Administrative Agent and Other Agents SECTION 9.01. Appointment and Authorization of the Administrative Agent 174 SECTION 9.02. Delegation of Duties 175 SECTION 9.03. Liability of Agents 175 SECTION 9.04. Reliance by the Administrative Agent 176 SECTION 9.05. Notice of Default 177 SECTION 9.06. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents 177 SECTION 9.07. Indemnification of Agents 178 SECTION 9.08. Withholding Tax 178 SECTION 9.09. Agents in Their Individual Capacities 179 SECTION 9.10. Successor Administrative Agent 180 SECTION 9.11. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim 182 SECTION 9.12. Collateral and Guaranty Matters 182 SECTION 9.13. Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers 183 SECTION 9.14. Appointment of Supplemental Administrative Agents 183 SECTION 9.15. Intercreditor Agreements 184 ARTICLE X Miscellaneous SECTION 10.01 Amendments, Etc .185 SECTION 10.02. Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies 187 SECTION 10.03. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies 189 SECTION 10.04. Attorney Costs and Expenses 189 SECTION 10.05. Indemnification by the Borrower 190 SECTION 10.06. Payments Set Aside 191 SECTION 10.07. Successors and Assigns 191 SECTION 10.08. Confidentiality 196 SECTION 10.09. Treatment of Information 197 SECTION 10.10. Setoff 198 SECTION 10.11. Interest Rate Limitation 198 SECTION 10.12. Counterparts 199 SECTION 10.13. Integration 199 SECTION 10.14. Survival of Representations and Warranties 199 SECTION 10.15. Severability 199 SECTION 10.16. GOVERNING LAW 199 SECTION 10.17. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY 200 SECTION 10.18. Binding Effect 200 SECTION 10.19. Judgment Currency 201 SECTION 10.20. Lender Action 201 SECTION 10.21. USA PATRIOT Act 201 SECTION 10.22. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility 201 SECTION 10.23. No Personal Liability 202 SECTION 10.24. Defaulting Lender. 202 THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT This THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into as of December 21, 2012, among AVAYA INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), AVAYA HOLDINGS CORP. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SIERRA HOLDINGS CORP.), a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and individually, a “Lender”).
Administrative Agent’s and Other Fees In order to compensate the Administrative Agent for its obligations hereunder, the Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for its account, the fees set forth in the separate fee letter agreement executed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent dated April 26, 2005.
Non-Reliance on Agents and Other Banks (a) Each Bank confirms to the Agent, the Local Currency Agent, the Japan Local Currency Agent, each other Bank and each of their respective Related Parties that it (i) possesses (individually or through its Related Parties) such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable, without reliance on the Agent, the Local Currency Agent, the Japan Local Currency Agent, any other Bank or any of their respective Related Parties, of evaluating the merits and risks (including tax, legal, regulatory, credit, accounting and other financial matters) of (x) entering into this Agreement, (y) making Advances and other extensions of credit hereunder and (z) taking or not taking actions hereunder and thereunder, (ii) is financially able to bear such risks and (iii) has determined that entering into this Agreement and making Advances and other extensions of credit hereunder is suitable and appropriate for it.
Non-Reliance on Agent and Other Banks Each Bank expressly acknowledges that neither the Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates has made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by the Agent hereinafter taken, including any review of the affairs of the Company, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by the Agent to any Bank. Each Bank represents to the Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Agent or any other Bank, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Company and made its own decision to make its Loans hereunder and enter into this Agreement. Each Bank also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent or any other Bank, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Company. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Banks by the Agent hereunder, the Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Bank with any credit or other information concerning the business, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of the Company which may come into the possession of the Agent or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates.
Arrangers Any Affiliate of an Arranger may provide the services of an Arranger for the transactions contemplated hereunder.
Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers None of the Lenders or other Persons identified on the facing page or signature pages of this Agreement as a “syndication agent,” “documentation agent,” “co-agent,” “book manager,” “lead manager,” “arranger,” “lead arranger” or “co-arranger” shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement other than, in the case of such Lenders, those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing, none of the Lenders or other Persons so identified shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on any of the Lenders or other Persons so identified in deciding to enter into this Agreement or in taking or not taking action hereunder.
Administrative and Other Services (a) Subadviser will, at its expense, furnish (i) all necessary investment and management facilities, including salaries of personnel required for it to execute its duties faithfully, and (ii) administrative facilities, including bookkeeping, clerical personnel and equipment necessary for the efficient conduct of the investment affairs of the Fund (excluding determination of net asset values and shareholder accounting services).
Administrative and Other Fees The Borrower agrees to pay the administrative and other fees of the Administrative Agent as provided in the Fee Letter and as may be otherwise agreed to in writing from time to time by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Banks Each Bank expressly acknowledges that neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates has made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by the Administrative Agent hereinafter taken, including any review of the affairs of the Company, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by the Administrative Agent to any Bank. Each Bank represents to the Administrative Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Bank, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Company and made its own decision to make its Loans hereunder and enter into this Agreement. Each Bank also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Bank, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Company. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Banks by the Administrative Agent hereunder, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Bank with any credit or other information concerning the business, operations, property, condition (financial or otherwise), prospects or creditworthiness of the Company which may come into the possession of the Administrative Agent or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates.
Lending and Other Relationship Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, (i) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any lending or similar relationship with any Underwriter or any bank or other lending institution affiliated with any Underwriter; (ii) the Company will not, directly or indirectly, use any of the proceeds from the sale of the Securities by the Company hereunder to reduce or retire the balance of any loan or credit facility extended by any Underwriter or any of its “affiliates” or “associated persons” (as such terms are used in FINRA Rule 5121) or otherwise direct any such proceeds to any Underwriter or any of its “affiliates” or “associated persons” (as so defined); and (iii) there are and have been no transactions, arrangements or dealings between the Company or any of its subsidiaries, on one hand, and any Underwriter or any of its “affiliates” or “associated persons” (as so defined), on the other hand, that, under FINRA Rule 5110 or 5121, must be disclosed in a submission to FINRA in connection with the offering of the Securities contemplated hereby or disclosed in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package or Prospectus.
