Common use of FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE Clause in Contracts

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] the Assignor named below (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] the Assignee named below (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (ia) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding without limitation any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (iib) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (ia) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (ia) and (iib) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, restated, amended and restated, refinanced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below below, (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees including any participations in L/C Obligations included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a LenderLender under the Credit Agreement) against any Personperson, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] the Assignor (the “Assignor”as defined below) and [Insert name of Assignee] the Assignee (the “Assignee”as defined below). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the including any Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance Agreement (this “Assignment and Acceptance”the "ASSIGNMENT") is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”"ASSIGNOR") and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”"ASSIGNEE"). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the "CREDIT AGREEMENT"), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) below, the interest in and to all of the Assignor’s 's rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to that represents the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such the Assignor's outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or included in any way based on or related to any such facilities, letters of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (icredit) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”"ASSIGNED INTEREST"). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and AcceptanceAssignment, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance Assumption (this the “Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (the “Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance Assumption as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”) are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, modified, supplemented, increased and extended from time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, including but not limited to, to contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance Assumption (this “Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] the Assignor identified in item 1 below (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] the Assignee identified in item 2 below (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance Assumption as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Reimbursement Agreement identified belowbelow (the “Reimbursement Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Reimbursement Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below below, (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement Loan Documents and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or in connection therewith (including any written agreement between the Assignor and the Issuing Lender contemplated by Section 2.03(b) of the Reimbursement Agreement) to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below Reimbursement Agreement (including, without limitation, the Letters Letter of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilitiesCredit) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable lawLaw, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Reimbursement Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan credit transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (ia) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding without limitation any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (iib) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (ia) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (ia) and (iib) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”) are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]1 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]2 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]3 hereunder are several and not joint.]4 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Loan Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Loan Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Loan Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Loan Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto in the amount[s] and equal to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest interest[s] identified below of all of such the outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingbelow, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Loan Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment Reference is made to the Loan and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is Security Agreement, dated as of March , 2005 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time and in effect on the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (date hereof, the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “AssigneeLoan Agreement”), among K-Sea Operating Partnership L.P., as Borrower, the Lenders named therein and KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Trustee. Capitalized terms used but not Terms defined herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Loan Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by are used herein with the Assigneesame meanings. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are Assignor named below hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns assigns, without recourse, to the AssigneeAssignee named below, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes assumes, without recourse, from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, effective as of the Effective Date inserted by Assignment Date, the Administrative Agent as contemplated interests set forth below (ithe “Assigned Interest”) all of in the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (Loan Agreement, including, without limitation, the Letters interests set forth below in [the Commitment of Credit the Assignor on the Assignment Date and the Swingline Loans owing to the Assignor that are outstanding on the Assignment Date](1), but excluding accrued interest and fees to and excluding the Guarantees included in such facilitiesAssignment Date. The Assignee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Loan Agreement. From and after the Assignment Date, (a) the Assignee shall be a party to and (ii) be bound by the provisions of the Loan Agreement and, to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any PersonAssigned Interest, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to have the rights and obligations sold of a Lender under the Loan Documents and assigned (b) the Assignor shall, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Loan Documents. This Assignment and Acceptance is being delivered to the Administrative Agent, together with (a) if the Assignee is a Foreign Lender, any documentation required to be delivered by the Assignee pursuant to clause Section 2.13(d) of the Loan Agreement, duly completed and executed by the Assignee, and (ib) above if the Assignee is not already a Lender under the Loan Agreement, an administrative questionnaire in the form supplied by the Administrative Agent, duly completed by the Assignee. The [Assignee/Assignor](2) shall pay the fee payable to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 10.07(b) of the Loan Agreement. THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Date of Assignment: Legal Name of Assignor: Legal Name of Assignee: Assignee’s Address for Notices: Effective Date of Assignment (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned InterestAssignment Date”): [Commitment Assigned: Delete inapplicable term(s). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the AssignorDelete inapplicable term(s).

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and AcceptanceAssignment”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] the Assignor identified in item 1 below (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe] [each] Assignee identified in item [2] [3] below (the [the] [each an] “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of such Assignee hereunder are several and not joint]. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the [the] [each] Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”) are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the [the] [each] Assignee, and the [the] [each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent Agent, as contemplated below (i) below, the interest in and to all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to that represents the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such the Assignor’s outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities Loans and identified below (including, without limitationto the extent included in any such Loans, the Letters of Credit and and, if applicable, the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilitiesSwing Line Loans) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such [Such] [Each] sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and AcceptanceAssignment, without representation or warranty by the Assignor. This Assignment and Acceptance is being delivered to the Administrative Agent together with (i) if the Assignee is a U.S. Lender and also a Foreign Lender, any documentation required to be delivered by the Assignee pursuant to Section 4.15(f) of the Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by the Assignee, and (ii) if the Assignee is not already a Lender under the Credit Agreement, an Administrative Questionnaire in the form supplied by the Administrative Agent, duly completed by the Assignee. The Assignee shall pay the fee payable to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 11.4(b) of the Credit Agreement.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]1 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]2 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]3 hereunder are several and not joint.]4 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the [the][each] Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including, including without limitation, the Letters limitation any letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees credit included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as1 For bracketed language here and elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignor(s), if the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to from a single Assignor, choose the Assignor andfirst bracketed language. If the assignment is from multiple Assignors, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by choose the Assignorsecond bracketed language.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance Assumption (this the “Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] the Assignor identified in item 1 below (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] the Assignee identified in item 2 below (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance Assumption as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding without limitation any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by the Assignor to the Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] the Assignor identified in item 1 below (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] the Assignee identified in item 2 below (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters any letters of Credit credit, guarantees, and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) ), and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by the Assignor to the Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below (as defined below) and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] the Assignor (the “Assignor”as defined below) and [Insert name of Assignee] the Assignee (the “Assignee”as defined below). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Second Lien Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Second Lien Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Second Lien Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Second Lien Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities Facility identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Personperson, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Second Lien Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified or restated from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”) are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a [US][Canadian] Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, but solely to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a [US][Canadian] Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned InterestInterests”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]5 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]6 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]7 hereunder are several and not joint.]8 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”) are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities facilities9 identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by [the][any] Assignor. 5 For bracketed language here and elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignor(s), if the assignment is from a single Assignor, choose the first bracketed language. If the assignment is from multiple Assignors, choose the second bracketed language.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto in the amount[s] and equal to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest interest[s] identified below of all of such the outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Closing Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Closing Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (ia) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding without limitation any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (iib) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (ia) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (ia) and (iib) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters any letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees credit included in such facilitiesthe facility) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right tight of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each](4) Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each](5) Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees](6) hereunder are several and not joint.](7) Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed considerationconsideration set forth below as the “Purchase Price”, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the and[the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty (express or implied) by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each](2) Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each](1) Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees](3) hereunder are several and not joint.](4) Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the [the][each] Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding without limitation any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.to

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance Assumption as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment Reference is made to the Eighth Amended and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of ____________________, 2012 (as amended and in effect on the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (date hereof, the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “AssigneeCredit Agreement”), among Southern Union Company, a Delaware corporation, the Banks party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Agent for the Banks. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by are used herein with the Assigneesame meanings. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are Assignor named below hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns assigns, without recourse, to the AssigneeAssignee named below, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes assumes, without recourse, from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, effective as of the Effective Assignment Date inserted by set forth below, the Administrative Agent as contemplated interests set forth below (ithe “Assigned Interest”) all of in the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (Agreement, including, without limitation, the interests set forth below in the Commitment of the Assignor on the Assignment Date and Loans owing to the Assignor which are outstanding on the Assignment Date, together with the participations in Facility Letters of Credit and Reimbursement Obligations held by the Swingline Loans Assignor on the Assignment Date, but excluding accrued interest and fees to and excluding the Guarantees included in such facilitiesAssignment Date. The Assignee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Credit Agreement. From and after the Assignment Date (i) the Assignee shall be a party to and be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement and, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, have the rights and obligations of a Bank thereunder and (ii) the Assignor shall, to the extent permitted of the Assigned Interest, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Credit Agreement. This Assignment and Acceptance is being delivered to the Agent together with (i) any documentation required to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes delivered by the Assignee pursuant to Section 4.06 of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or duly completed and executed by the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoingAssignee, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) if the Assignee is not already a Bank under the Credit Agreement, an Administrative Questionnaire, duly completed by the Assignee. The Assignor shall pay the fee payable to the Agent pursuant to Section 13.13 of the Credit Agreement. This Assignment and Acceptance shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Date of Assignment: Legal Name of Assignor: Legal Name of Assignee: Assignee’s Address for Notices: Effective Date of Assignment (“Assignment Date”): Facility Principal Amount Assigned Percentage Assigned of Commitment (set forth, to at least 8 decimals, as a percentage of the aggregate Commitments of all Banks) Commitment Assigned: $ % Loans: $ The terms set forth above being referred are hereby agreed to: ________________________________, as Assignor By: ________________________________ Name: ________________________________ Title: ________________________________ ________________________________, as Assignee By: _______________________________ Name: _______________________________ Title: _______________________________ HOU:3187236.11 The undersigned hereby consent to herein collectively asthe within assignment:1 Southern Union Company By: __________________________________ Name: Title: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank By: __________________________________ Name: Title: HOU:3187236.11 EXHIBIT D-1 [FORM OF] U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign Banks That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of [ ] (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Assigned InterestCredit Agreement”), among Southern Union Company, as Borrower, the Banks named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Agent for the Banks. Such sale and assignment is without recourse Pursuant to the Assignor andprovisions of Section 4.06(g)(i)(B)(3) of the Credit Agreement, except the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Loan(s) (as expressly well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code. The undersigned has furnished the Agent and the Borrower with a certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and the Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and the Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement. [NAME OF BANK] By: ___________________________ Name: Title: Date: ________ __, 20[ ] HOU:3187236.11 XXXXXXX X-0 [FORM OF] U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Non U.S. Participants That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of [ ] (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Southern Union Company, as Borrower, the Banks named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Agent for the Banks. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.06(g)(i)(B)(4) of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this Assignment certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code, and Acceptance(iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code. The undersigned has furnished its participating Bank with a certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN. By executing this certificate, without representation the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Bank in writing, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Bank with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or warranty in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement. [NAME OF PARTICIPANT] By: ____________________________ Name: Title: Date: ________ __, 20[ ] HOU:3187236.11 XXXXXXX X-0 [FORM OF] U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Non U.S. Participants That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of [ ] (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Southern Union Company, as Borrower, the Banks named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Agent for the Banks. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.06(g)(i)(B)(4) of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such participation, (iii) with respect such participation, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code. The undersigned has furnished its participating Bank with IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the Assignor.following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN from each of such partner's/member's beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Bank and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Bank with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement. [NAME OF PARTICIPANT] By: ____________________________________ Name: Title: Date: ________ __, 20[ ] EXHIBIT D-4 [FORM OF] U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign Banks That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of [ ] (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Southern Union Company, as Borrower, the Banks named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Agent for the Banks. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.06(g)(i)(B)(4) of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record owner of the Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)), (iii) with respect to the extension of credit pursuant to this Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code. The undersigned has furnished the Agent and the Borrower with IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN from each of such partner's/member's beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and the Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and the Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement. [NAME OF BANK] By: _________________________________ Name: Title: Date: ________ __, 20[ ]

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name names of AssigneeAssignees] (the “AssigneeAssignees”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as may be amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the [the] [each] Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”) are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the [the] [each] Assignee, and the [the] [each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the including any Revolving Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Personperson, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit Credit, the Franchisee Letters of Credit, the Franchisee Loan Fundings and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees Guaranties included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]1 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]2 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]3 hereunder are several and not joint.]4 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the [the][each] Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including, including without limitation, the Letters limitation any letters of Credit credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]1 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]2 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]3 hereunder are several and not joint.]4 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.. ______________________________

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]1 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]2 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]3 hereunder are several and not joint.]4 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Loan Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Loan Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto (the “Standard Terms”) are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Loan Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Loan Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto in the amount[s] and equal to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest interest[s] identified below of all of such the outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingbelow, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Loan Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each] Assignor identified in item 1 below (the [the][each, an] “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each] Assignee identified in item 2 below (the [the][each, an] “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees] hereunder are several and not joint.] Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the [the][each] Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”) are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Domestic Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters any letters of Credit credit, guarantees, and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action action, and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby thereby, or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims claims, and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]5 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]6 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]7 hereunder are several and not joint.]8 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as5 For bracketed language here and elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignor(s), if the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to from a single Assignor, choose the Assignor andfirst bracketed language. If the assignment is from multiple Assignors, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by choose the Assignorsecond bracketed language.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]3 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]4 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]5 hereunder are several and not joint.]6 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Loan Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Loan Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto (the “Standard Terms”) are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Loan Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Loan Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto in the amount[s] and equal to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest interest[s] identified below of all of such the outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingbelow, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Loan Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each] Assignor identified in item 1 below (the [the][each, an] “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each] Assignee identified in item 2 below (the [the][each, an] “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees] hereunder are several and not joint.] Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”) are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) Facility and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]10 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]11 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]12 hereunder are several and not joint.]13 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the [the][each] Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities facility identified below (including, without limitation, the including any Letters of Credit Credit, guarantees, and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees Swing Line Advances included in such facilities) facility), and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each 10 For bracketed language here and elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignor(s), if the assignment is from a single Assignor, choose the first bracketed language. If the assignment is from multiple Assignors, choose the second bracketed language. 11 For bracketed language here and elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignee(s), if the assignment is to a single Assignee, choose the first bracketed language. If the assignment is to multiple Assignees, choose the second bracketed language. 12 Select as appropriate. 13 Include bracketed language if there are either multiple Assignors or multiple Assignees. such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] the Assignor named below (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] the Assignee named below (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit competitive bid advances and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline advances included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance Agreement (this “Assignment and Acceptance”"Assignment") is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “"Assignor”") and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “"Assignee”"). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (the "Credit Agreement"), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) below, the interest in and to all of the Assignor’s 's rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to that represents the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such the Assignor's outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitationto the extent included in any such facilities, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilitiesLoans) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “"Assigned Interest”"). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and AcceptanceAssignment, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance Assumption (this the “Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance Assumption as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding without limitation any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]1 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]2 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]3 hereunder are several and not joint.]4 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the [the][each] Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including, including without limitation, the Letters limitation any letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees credit included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by [the][any] Assignor. 1 For bracketed language here and elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignor(s), if the assignment is from a single Assignor, choose the first bracketed language. If the assignment is from multiple Assignors, choose the second bracketed language.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance Assumption (this “Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as modified, amended, renewed, extended, and restated from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance Assumption as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees any LC or Guaranty included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment Reference is made to the Seventh Amended and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May ___, 2011 (as amended and in effect on the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (date hereof, the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “AssigneeCredit Agreement”), among Southern Union Company, a Delaware corporation, the Banks party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Banks. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by are used herein with the Assigneesame meanings. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are Assignor named below hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns assigns, without recourse, to the AssigneeAssignee named below, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes assumes, without recourse, from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, effective as of the Effective Assignment Date inserted by set forth below, the Administrative Agent as contemplated interests set forth below (ithe “Assigned Interest”) all of in the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (Agreement, including, without limitation, the interests set forth below in the Commitment of the Assignor on the Assignment Date and Loans owing to the Assignor which are outstanding on the Assignment Date, together with the participations in Facility Letters of Credit and Reimbursement Obligations held by the Swingline Loans Assignor on the Assignment Date, but excluding accrued interest and fees to and excluding the Guarantees included in such facilitiesAssignment Date. The Assignee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Credit Agreement. From and after the Assignment Date (i) the Assignee shall be a party to and be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement and, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, have the rights and obligations of a Bank thereunder and (ii) the Assignor shall, to the extent permitted of the Assigned Interest, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Credit Agreement. This Assignment and Acceptance is being delivered to the Administrative Agent together with (i) any documentation required to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes delivered by the Assignee pursuant to Section 13.14 of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or duly completed and executed by the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoingAssignee, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively asif the Assignee is not already a Bank under the Credit Agreement, an administrative questionnaire in the “Assigned Interest”)form supplied by the Administrative Agent, duly completed by the Assignee. Such sale and assignment is without recourse The Assignor shall pay the fee payable to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 13.13 of the Credit Agreement. This Assignment and AcceptanceAcceptance shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Date of Assignment: Legal Name of Assignor: Legal Name of Assignee: Assignee’s Address for Notices: Effective Date of Assignment (“Assignment Date”): Facility Principal Amount Assigned Percentage Assigned of Commitment (set forth, without representation or warranty by to at least 8 decimals, as a percentage of the Assignor.aggregate Commitments of all Banks) Commitment Assigned: $ % Loans: $ The terms set forth above are hereby agreed to: ________________________________, as Assignor By: Name: Title: ________________________________, as Assignee By: Name: Title: HOU:3115659.4 The undersigned hereby consent to the within assignment:1 Southern Union Company By: __________________________________ Name: Title: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank By: __________________________________ Name: Title: HOU:3115659.4 HOU:3115659.4

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each](1) Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each](2) Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees](3) hereunder are several and not joint.](4) Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below (as defined below) and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] the Assignor (the “Assignor”as defined below) and [Insert name of Assignee] the Assignee (the “Assignee”as defined below). Capitalized terms used but in this Assignment and Acceptance and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings provided specified in the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement identified belowAgreement, receipt dated as of May [ ], 2010 (the “Credit Agreement”), among LPL Holdings, Inc., a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by Massachusetts corporation (“the AssigneeBorrower”), LPL Investment Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation, the lending institutions from time to time parties thereto, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc., as Administrative Agent and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co., as Collateral Agent. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 hereto and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities Credit Facility identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance Assumption (this “Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance Assumption as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance Assumption (this “Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] the Assignor identified in item 1 below (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] the Assignee identified in item 2 below (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance Assumption as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s 's rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and AcceptanceAssumption, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”) is hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated referred to below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding without limitation any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor. Assignee shall deliver (if it is not already a Lender) to the Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] the Assignor identified in item 1 below (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each] Assignee identified in item 2 below (the [the][each, an] “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignees] hereunder are several and not joint.] Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the [the][each] Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent Lender as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities revolving credit facility identified below (includingbelow, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by the Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment Reference is made to the Second Amended and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2006 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time and in effect on the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (date hereof, the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “AssigneeCredit Agreement”), among Lifetime Brands, Inc., as Borrower, the Lenders named therein and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms used but not Terms defined herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by are used herein with the Assigneesame meanings. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are Assignor named below hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns assigns, without recourse, to the AssigneeAssignee named below, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes assumes, without recourse, from the Assignor, subject to effective as of the Assignment Date, the interests set forth below (the “Assigned Interest”) in the Assignor's rights and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and obligations under the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters interests set forth below in [the Revolving Commitment of the Assignor on the Assignment Date and the Revolving Loans and Letter of Credit Exposure owing to the Assignor that are outstanding on the Assignment Date]1, but excluding accrued interest and fees to and excluding the Swingline Loans Assignment Date. The Assignee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Credit Agreement. From and after the Guarantees included in such facilitiesAssignment Date, (a) the Assignee shall be a party to and (ii) be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement and, to the extent permitted of the Assigned Interest, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under the Loan Documents and (b) the Assignor shall, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Loan Documents. This Assignment and Acceptance is being delivered to the Administrative Agent, together with (a) if the Assignee is a Foreign Lender, any documentation required to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes delivered by the Assignee pursuant to Section 3.07(e) of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or duly completed and executed by the loan transactions governed thereby or Assignee, and (b) except as otherwise provided in any way based on or related to any Section 10.04(b) of the foregoingCredit Agreement, includingif the Assignee is not already a Lender under the Credit Agreement, but not limited toan Administrative Questionnaire in the form supplied by the Administrative Agent, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related duly completed by the Assignee. The [Assignee/Assignor]2 shall pay the fee payable to the rights and obligations sold and assigned Administrative Agent pursuant to clause (iSection 10.04(b) above of the Credit Agreement. THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Date of Assignment: Legal Name of Assignor: Legal Name of Assignee: Assignee's Address for Notices: Effective Date of Assignment (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned InterestAssignment Date”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.):

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] the Assignor identified in item 1 below (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] the Assignee identified in item 2 below (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, Assignee and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes accepts from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding without limitation any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by the Assignor to the Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment Reference is made to the Second Amended and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 1, 2007 (as amended and in effect on the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (date hereof, the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “AssigneeCredit Agreement”), among Enterprise GP Holdings L.P., the Lenders named therein, Citicorp North America, Inc, as Administrative Agent and Citibank, N.A, as Issuing Bank. Capitalized terms used but not Terms defined herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by are used herein with the Assigneesame meanings. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are Assignor named herein hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns assigns, without recourse, to the AssigneeAssignee named herein, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes assumes, without recourse, from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, effective as of the Effective Assignment Date inserted by set forth herein the Administrative Agent as contemplated below interests set forth herein (ithe “Assigned Interest”) all of in the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (Agreement, including, without limitation, the interests set forth herein in the Commitment(s) of the Assignor on the Assignment Date and Loans owing to the Assignor which are outstanding on the Assignment Date, together with the participations in Letters of Credit and LC Disbursements held by the Swingline Loans Assignor on the Assignment Date, but excluding accrued interest and fees to and excluding the Guarantees included in such facilitiesAssignment Date. The Assignee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Credit Agreement. From and after the Assignment Date (i) the Assignee shall be a party to and be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement and, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, have the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder and (ii) the Assignor shall, to the extent permitted of the Assigned Interest, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Credit Agreement. This Assignment and Acceptance is being delivered to the Administrative Agent together with (i) if the Assignee is a Foreign Lender, any documentation required to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes delivered by the Assignee pursuant to Section 2.17(e) of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or duly completed and executed by the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoingAssignee, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively asif the Assignee is not already a Lender under the Credit Agreement, an Administrative Questionnaire in the “Assigned Interest”)form supplied by the Administrative Agent, duly completed by the Assignee. Such sale and assignment is without recourse The [Assignee/Assignor] shall pay the fee payable to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.04(b) of the Credit Agreement. This Assignment and AcceptanceAcceptance shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Date of Assignment: Legal Name of Assignor: Legal Name of Assignee: Assignee’s Address for Notices: Effective Date of Assignment (“Assignment Date”): Facility Principal Amount Assigned Percentage Assigned of Facility/Commitment(s) (set forth, without representation or warranty by for each assigned Commitment, to at least 8 decimals, as a percentage of the Assignor.aggregate Commitments of the relevant Class) Commitment(s)

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] the Assignor identified in item 1 below (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] the Assignee identified in item 2 below (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified (as defined below), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date date of acceptance and recording inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (the “Effective Date”) (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding without limitation any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right rights of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by the Assignor to the Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]1 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]2 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]3 hereunder are several and not joint.]4 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the [the][each] Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including, including without limitation, the Letters limitation any letters of Credit credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by [the][any] Assignor. 1 For bracketed language here and elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignor(s), if the assignment is from a single Assignor, choose the first bracketed language. If the assignment is from multiple Assignors, choose the second bracketed language.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2009 (as amended and in effect on the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (date hereof, the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “AssigneeCredit Agreement”), among HOME PROPERTIES, L.P., HOME PROPERTIES, INC., the Lenders party thereto, MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders, and the other parties thereto. Capitalized terms used but not Terms defined herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by are used herein with the Assigneesame meanings. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are Assignor named below hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns assigns, without recourse, to the AssigneeAssignee named below, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from assumes, without recourse against the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, effective as of the Effective Assignment Date inserted by set forth below, the Administrative Agent as contemplated interests set forth below (ithe “Assigned Interest”) all of in the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (Agreement, including, without limitation, the interests set forth below in the Commitment of the Assignor on the Assignment Date and Loans owing to the Assignor which are outstanding on the Assignment Date, together with the participations in Letters of Credit and LC Disbursements held by the Swingline Loans Assignor on the Assignment Date, but excluding accrued interest and fees to and excluding the Assignment Date. The Assignee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Credit Agreement and the Guarantees included in such facilitiesother Loan Documents. From and after the Assignment Date (i) the Assignee shall be a party to and be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement and, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, have the rights and obligations of the Lender thereunder and (ii) the Assignor shall, to the extent permitted of the Assigned Interest, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Credit Agreement. This Assignment and Acceptance is being delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower together with, if the Assignee is a Foreign Lender, any documentation required to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes delivered by the Assignee pursuant to Section 2.15(e) of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or duly completed and executed by the loan transactions Assignee. This Assignment and Acceptance shall be governed thereby or by and construed in any way based on or related to any accordance with the laws of the foregoingState of New York. Date of Assignment: Legal Name of Assignor: Legal Name of Assignee: Assignee’s Address for Notices: Effective Date of Assignment (“Assignment Date”): Percentage Assigned of Credit Agreement and Commitment (set forth, includingto at least 8 decimals, but not limited as a percentage of Principal the Credit Agreement and the aggregate Facility Amount Assigned Commitments thereunder) Commitment $ % Assigned: Revolving Loans: $ % The terms set forth above are hereby agreed to: [Name of Assignor], contract claimsas Assignor By: Name: Title: [Name of Assignee], tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related as Assignee By: Name: Title: The undersigned hereby consent to the rights within assignment:1 Home Properties, L.P. By: Home Properties, Inc., as General Partner By: Name: Title: 1 Consent to be included only if required by Section 9.04(b) of the Credit Agreement. FORM OF GUARANTY THIS GUARANTY dated as of September 1, 2009 (this “Guaranty”), executed and obligations sold delivered by each of the undersigned and assigned the other Persons from time to time party hereto pursuant to clause the execution and delivery of an Accession Agreement in the form of Annex I hereto (i) above (all of the rights undersigned, together with such other Persons each a “Guarantor” and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively ascollectively, the “Assigned InterestGuarantors”) in favor of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as Administrative Agent (the “Agent”) for the Lenders (as defined below) under that certain Credit Agreement dated as of September 1, 2009 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”; capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have their respective defined meanings given them in the Credit Agreement), by and among Home Properties, L.P. (the “Borrower”), Home Properties, Inc. (the “Company”), the lenders party thereto and their assignees under Section 9.04. Such sale thereof (the “Lenders”), the Agent and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor andother parties thereto, except as expressly provided in this Assignment for the benefit of the Agent, the Lenders and Acceptancethe Issuing Bank (the Agent, without representation or warranty by the AssignorLenders and the Issuing Bank, together with their respective successors and assigns, each individually a “Guarantied Party” and collectively the “Guarantied Parties”).

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 2, 2000 (as amended and in effect on the Effective Date set forth below date hereof, the "Credit Agreement"), among Oneida Ltd., the Lenders named therein and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent for the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”)Lenders. Capitalized terms used but not Terms defined herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by are used herein with the Assigneesame meanings. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are Assignor named on the reverse hereof hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns assigns, without recourse, to the AssigneeAssignee named on the reverse hereof, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes assumes, without recourse, from the Assignor, subject to effective as of the Assignment Date set forth on the reverse hereof, the interests set forth on the reverse hereof (the "Assigned Interest") in the Assignor's rights and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and obligations under the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters interests set forth on the reverse hereof in the Commitment of Credit the Assignor on the Assignment Date and Revolving Loans owing to the Assignor which are outstanding on the Assignment Date, together with the participations in Swingline Loans held by the Assignor on the Assignment Date, but excluding accrued interest and fees to and excluding the Guarantees included in such facilitiesAssignment Date. The Assignee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Credit Agreement. From and after the Assignment Date (i) the Assignee shall be a party to and be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement and, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, have the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder and (ii) the Assignor shall, to the extent permitted of the Assigned Interest, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Credit Agreement. This Assignment and Acceptance is being delivered to the Administrative Agent together with (i) if the Assignee is a Foreign Lender, any documentation required to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right delivered by the Assignee pursuant to Section 2.15(e) of the Assignor Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by the Assignee, and (ii) if the Assignee is not already a Lender under the Credit Agreement, an Administrative Questionnaire in its capacity the form supplied by the Administrative Agent, duly completed by the Assignee. The [Assignee/Assignor] shall pay the fee payable to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.04(b) of the Credit Agreement. This Assignment and Acceptance shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Date of Assignment: Legal Name of Assignor: Legal Name of Assignee: Assignee's Address for Notices: Effective Date of Assignment ("Assignment Date"): =========================================================================================================== Percentage Assigned of Facility/Commitment (set forth, to at least 8 decimals, as a Principal Amount Assigned percentage of the Facility and the aggregate Commitments of all Lenders thereunder) Facility ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commitment Assigned: $ % ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revolving Loans: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =========================================================================================================== The terms set forth above and on the reverse side hereof are hereby agreed to: [Name of Assignor], as Assignor By:_______________________________________ Name: Title: [Name of Assignee], as Assignee By: _______________________________________ Name: Title: The undersigned hereby consent to the within assignment: Oneida Ltd. The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent, By: ______________________________ By: ________________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: The Chase Manhattan Bank, as as Swingline Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknownBy: ______________________________ Name: Title: EXHIBIT B FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER June ___, arising under or 2000 To the Lenders and the Administrative Agent Referred to Below c/o The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 Dear Sirs: We have acted as special counsel for Oneida Ltd., a New York corporation ("Borrower"), in connection with the Credit Agreement dated as of June ____, 2000 (the "Credit Agreement"), among Borrower, the banks and other financial institutions identified therein as Lenders, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent ("Administrative Agent"). Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein with the same meanings. We also have acted as special counsel to Buffalo China, Inc., Encore Promotions, Inc. and THC Systems Inc. (individually, "Guarantor," and collectively, "Guarantors") in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of a Subsidiary Guarantee granted by each Guarantor and a Subordination Agreement entered into by Guarantors and Borrower with the Administrative Agent (the Credit Agreement, any the Subsidiary Guarantees and the Subordination Agreement being hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Financing Documents"). We have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents, corporate records, certificates of public officials and other documents instruments and have conducted such other investigations of fact and law as we have deemed necessary or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or advisable for purposes of this opinion. Upon the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any basis of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to we are of the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.opinion that:

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]3 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]4 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]5 hereunder are several and not joint.]6 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (ia) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto Loan Documents in the amount[s] and equal to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest interest[s] identified below of all of such the outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (iib) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto Loan Documents or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (ia) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (ia) and (iib) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance Agreement (this “Assignment and Acceptance”"Assignment") is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “"Assignor”") and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “"Assignee”"). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (the "Credit Agreement"), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) below, the interest in and to all of the Assignor’s 's rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to that represents the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such the Assignor's outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitationto the extent included in any such facilities, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilitiesLoans) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “"Assigned Interest”"). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and AcceptanceAssignment, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance Assumption Agreement (this “Assignment and AcceptanceAssignment”) ), is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each] Assignor identified in item [1][2] below (the [the] [each, an] “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe] [each] Assignee identified in item 2 below (the [the] [each, an] “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of such [Assignees][and Assignors] hereunder are several and not joint.] Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Term Loan Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by restated amended and restated, amended and extended, supplemented, modified, restructured, replaced or refinanced from time to time, the Assignee“Term Loan Credit Agreement”). The Standard Terms and Conditions for Assignment and Assumption Agreement set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”) are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the [the] [each] Assignee, and the [the] [each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the [the][each] Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Term Loan Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) below, the interest in and to all of the [the][each] Assignor’s rights and obligations as a Lender under the Term Loan Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to that represents the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such the [respective] Assignor’s outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including[the] [each, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the an] “Assigned Interest”). Such [Each] [Such] sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and AcceptanceAssignment, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]1 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]2 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]3 hereunder are several and not joint.]4 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the [the][each] Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding without limitation any letters of credit, without limitation, the Letters of Credit guarantees and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swing line loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each] Assignor identified in item 1 below (the [the][each, an] “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each] Assignee identified in item 2 below (the [the][each, an] “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees] hereunder are several and not joint.] Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Financing Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Financing Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Financing Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) Financing Agreement and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Financing Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 I attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) term loan facility contained therein and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this the “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]1 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]2 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]3 hereunder are several and not joint.]4 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the [the][each] Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding without limitation any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) ), and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignorthe][each]1 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assigneethe][each]2 Assignee identified in item 2 below ([the][each, an] (the “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors][the Assignees]3 hereunder are several and not joint.]4 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the AssigneeAssignee][the respective Assignees], and the [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes accepts from [the AssignorAssignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Swing Line Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilitiesfacilities5) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the as [the][an] “Assigned Interest”). Such Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to the [the][any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the [the][any] Assignor.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Term Loan Agreement identified (defined below), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Term Loan Agreement, as of the Effective Date to be inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below below, (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Term Loan Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees included in such facilities) Term Loan Agreement and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Term Loan Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor. If this Assignment and Acceptance covers all of the remaining portion of the Assignor’s rights and obligations under the Term Loan Agreement, the Assignor shall cease to be a party thereto (provided, that such Assignor shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.06, 2.07, 4.04 and 11.05 to the extent of any amounts owed to such Assignor under any of such provisions as of the Effective Date). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary under this Assignment and Acceptance, any rights and remedies available to the Borrower for any breaches by the Assignor of its obligations under the Term Loan Agreement while a Lender shall be preserved after the assignment hereunder and the Assignor shall not be relieved of any liability to the Borrower due to any such breach.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. This Assignment and Acceptance (this “Assignment and Acceptance”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided given to them in the Credit Agreement identified belowbelow (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 I attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (includingincluding any letters of credit, without limitationguarantees, the Letters of Credit and the Swingline Loans and the Guarantees swingline loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.