Common use of Resignation Clause in Contracts

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerBorrower Representative. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerBorrower Representative, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders Lxxxxxx and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankAgent. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower Representative and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerBorrower Representative, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Loan Document for the benefit of the Secured PartiesLenders, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties Lenders and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Loan Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankLender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties related parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as provided in this paragraphbelow, (a) the Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary may resign at any time by notifying giving notice thereof to the LendersCompany and the Purchase Contract Agent as attorney-in-fact for the Holders of Units, (b) the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary may be removed at any time by the Company and (c) if the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary fails to perform any of its material obligations hereunder in any material respect for a period of not less than 20 days after receiving written notice of such failure by the Purchase Contract Agent and such failure shall be continuing, the Issuing Bank and Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or the BorrowerSecurities Intermediary may be removed by the Purchase Contract Agent. The Purchase Contract Agent shall promptly notify the Company of any removal of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary pursuant to clause (c) of the immediately preceding sentence. Upon any such resignationresignation or removal, the Required Lenders Company shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be. If no successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Collateral Agent's, Custodial Agent's or Securities Intermediary's giving of notice of its resignationresignation or such removal, then the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent mayor Securities Intermediary, on behalf as the case may be, may at the Company's expense petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be. Upon removal of the Lenders Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, no fees paid to the retiring Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary pursuant to Section 8.6(a) of this Agreement shall be refunded. Each of the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which Securities Intermediary shall be a bank with which has an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate York with a combined capital and surplus of any such bankat least $50,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, hereunder by its successora successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, such successor shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, and the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, shall take all appropriate action to transfer any money and property held by it hereunder (including the Collateral) to such successor. The retiring Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary shall, upon such succession, be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such CollateralCustodial Agent or Securities Intermediary hereunder. After any retiring Collateral Agent's, in each case until such time Custodial Agent's or Securities Intermediary's resignation hereunder as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder Custodial Agent or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchSecurities Intermediary, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 8.8 shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary. Any resignation or removal of the Collateral Agent hereunder shall be deemed for all purposes of this Agreement as the simultaneous resignation or removal of the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary hereunder. Any corporation into which the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, in respect its individual capacity, may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Collateral Agent in its individual capacity shall be a party, or any corporation to which substantially all the corporate trust business of the matters referred to Collateral Agent in its individual capacity may be transferred, shall be the proviso Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, respectively, under clause (a) abovethis Agreement without further act.

Resignation. Subject The Custodian shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except upon (a) sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to the Borrower, Collateral Manager, Administrative Agent and each Lender, or (b) the Custodian’s determination that (i) the performance of its duties hereunder is or becomes impermissible under Applicable Law and (ii) there is no reasonable action that the Custodian could take to make the performance of its duties hereunder permissible under Applicable Law. No such resignation shall become effective until a successor Custodian shall have assumed the responsibilities and obligations of the Custodian hereunder provided that, any successor Custodian shall (y) satisfy all requirements of Section 5.5(d) and (z) be acceptable to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Manager (if no Collateral Manager Termination Event has occurred) and the Borrower (if no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing) in their respective sole discretion. The Custodian’s sole responsibility after the termination of its obligations as aforesaid shall be to safely maintain all of the Required Loan Documents and to deliver the same to a successor Custodian; provided that if no such successor is appointed within 90 days after the delivery of written notice of the Custodian’s resignation, the Custodian may (i) petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent Custodian or (ii) deliver all Required Loan Documents to the Borrower. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the fees and expenses of any successor Custodian. Upon delivery of the Required Loan Documents to any successor Custodian or to the Borrower as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder of the Custodian shall cease and under the other Loan Documentsterminate. The fees payable by payment of all costs and expenses relating to the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent transfer of the Required Loan Documents (including any shipping costs) upon termination shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice sole responsibility of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving written notice thereof to Lenders and Borrower. Each such notice shall set forth the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrowerdate of such resignation. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the rightright to appoint (with, in consultation with unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the consent of Borrower, such consent not to appoint be unreasonably withheld or delayed) a successorsuccessor Agent. If no A successor must be appointed for any retiring Agent, and such Agent’s resignation shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted become effective when such appointment successor accepts such appointment. If, within thirty (30) days after the date of the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation, no successor Agent gives notice of its resignationhas been appointed and has accepted such appointment, then the retiring Administrative Agent maymay appoint (with, on behalf unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Lenders and the Issuing Bankconsent of Borrower, appoint such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be a commercial bank with an office in New York, New York, organized or an Affiliate licensed to conduct a banking or trust business under the Laws of the United States of America or of any such bankstate thereof. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor Agent, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder under this Agreement and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the After any retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, hereunder the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, Article IX shall continue in effect for the to inure to its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of under the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveLoan Documents.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the (a) The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying give notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerBorrowers. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the United States. Provided that no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Administrative Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrowers. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, may on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon meeting the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all qualifications set forth above; provided that if the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties notify the Borrowers and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Lenders that no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have qualifying Person has accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resignappointment, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of then such resignation stated shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice, notice and (ax) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes Documents (except that in the case of maintaining any collateral security interest granted to held by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders or the Issuing Bank under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured PartiesLoan Documents, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed appointed) and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood y) all payments, communications and agreed that determinations provided to be made by, to or through the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly instead be made by or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Documenteach Lender and the Issuing Bank directly, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any until such security interest), and (b) time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in this §14.9. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or retired) Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to and the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the retiring Administrative Agent shall be made directly discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this §14.9). The fees payable by the Borrowers to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the a successor Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made the same as those payable to each Lender its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrowers and such successor. After the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchhereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Article 14 and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, §14.9 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it the retiring Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Any such resignation may at the Agent’s option also constitute the Agent’s resignation as the Issuing Lender and the Swing Loan Lender. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent and, in consultation with if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000.00. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty ten (3010) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A2” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000.00. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative the Agent and, if applicable, the Issuing Lender and the Swing Loan Lender, hereunder by its successora successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative AgentAgent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, and the retiring Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under as the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessorand, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lendersif applicable, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankSwing Loan Lender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative After any retiring Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchresignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative the Agent, the Issuing Lender and the Swing Loan Lender. If the resigning Agent and shall also resign as the Issuing Lender, such successor Agent shall issue letters of credit in respect substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or shall make other arrangements satisfactory to the current Issuing Lender, in either case, to assume effectively the obligations of the matters referred current Agent with respect to such Letters of Credit. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying give notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Swing Line Lender, the L/C Issuer and the Borrower. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower and, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, subject to the reasonable acceptance of the Borrower, to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the United States. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, may on behalf of the Lenders Lenders, the Swing Line Lender and the Issuing BankL/C Issuer, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon meeting the qualifications set forth above (including the reasonable acceptance of its appointment as the Borrower); provided that if the Administrative Agent hereunder by its successorshall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment, then such successor resignation shall succeed to nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and (1) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (except that in the case of any collateral security held by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders, the Swing Line Lender or the L/C Issuer under any of the Loan Documents, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed) and (2) all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender, the Swing Line Lender and the L/C Issuer directly, until such time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in this Section. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or retired) Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section). The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by between the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after After the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its Agent’s resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) §14 and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement §§16.2 and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 16.3 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it the retiring Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent. Any resignation by Bank of America as Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section shall also constitute its resignation as L/C Issuer and in respect Swing Line Lender. Upon the acceptance of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, (a) abovesuch successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender, (b) the retiring L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender shall be discharged from all of their respective duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, and (c) the successor L/C Issuer shall issue letters of credit in substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or make other arrangements satisfactory to the retiring L/C Issuer to effectively assume the obligations of the retiring L/C Issuer with respect to such Letters of Credit.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent Any person serving as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent Trustee or Custodian may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) days advance written notice to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerEmployer. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within The resignation will become effective thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice unless a shorter period is agreed upon. If the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, Employer fails to appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be Trustee or Custodian following notice of resignation, the Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) will have the power to appoint a bank with an office in New Yorksuccessor Trustee (or Custodian, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentsif applicable). The fees payable Employer may remove any Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) at any time by the Borrower giving written notice to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessorsuch Trustee (or Custodian, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower if applicable) and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within removal will be effective thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice unless a shorter period is agreed upon. The Employer will have the retiring Administrative Agent gives power to appoint a successor Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable). In the event the Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) is removed, resigns, dies, or becomes incapacitated and the Employer or Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) will not or cannot appoint a successor Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) within a reasonable period of time thereafter, a majority of participants in the Plan will have the authority to appoint a successor Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) but will not be obligated to do so if engaging a majority of participants would result in unreasonable time, expense, or administrative burden. Upon such resignation or removal, if the resigning or removed Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) is the sole Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable), they shall transfer all of the assets of the Fund, either in-kind or as proceeds after liquidation, then held by such Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) as expeditiously as possible to the successor Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) after paying or reserving such reasonable amount as they will deem necessary to provide for the expense in the settlement of the accounts and the amount of any compensation due them and any sums chargeable against the Fund for which they may be liable. If the Funds as reserved are not sufficient for such purpose, then they will be entitled to reimbursement from the successor Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) out of the assets in the successor Trustee's (or Custodian's, if applicable) hands under this Agreement. If the amount reserved will be in excess of the amount actually needed, the former Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) will return such excess to the successor Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable). Upon receipt of the transferred assets, the successor Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) will thereupon succeed to all of the powers and responsibilities given to the Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) by this Agreement. Where a financial organization is serving as Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) and it is merged with or bought by another organization (or comes under the control of any federal or state agency), that organization shall serve as the successor Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) of this Agreement, but only if it is the type of organization that can so serve under applicable law. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) or any subsequent assignees may, by prior written notice to the Employer, and without the need for the Employer's consent or prior approval, assign all or any part of its intent rights and obligations under this Agreement to resignany affiliate (which term includes, without limitation, any parent, subsidiary, or sister entity) of the Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) or the assignee. Where the Trustee or Custodian is serving as a nonbank trustee or custodian pursuant to Treasury Regulation section 1.408-2(e), the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as Employer will appoint a successor Administrative Agent Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) upon notification by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue that such substitution is appointed and accepts required because the Trustee (or Custodian, if applicable) has failed to comply with the requirements of Treasury Regulation section 1.408-2(e) or is not keeping such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly records or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action making such returns or rendering such statements as are required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder by forms or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveregulations.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Any such resignation may at Agent’s option also constitute Agent’s resignation as Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent and, in consultation with if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A3” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A-” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000.00. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty ten (3010) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be any Lender or any financial institution whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A3” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A-” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New Yorknet worth of not less than $500,000,000.00. Subject to Borrower’s approval rights, New Yorkif any, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon stated above, upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, hereunder by its successora successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative AgentAgent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, and the retiring Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative as Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agentif applicable, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Issuing Lender and the Issuing BankSwing Loan Lender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative After any retiring Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchresignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender. If the resigning Agent and shall also resign as the Issuing Lender, such successor Agent shall issue letters of credit in respect substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or shall make other arrangements satisfactory to the current Issuing Lender, in either case, to assume effectively the obligations of the matters referred current Agent with respect to such Letters of Credit. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying and shall resign upon any removal thereof as a Lender pursuant to the Lenders, terms of this Agreement upon at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Any resignation of the Administrative Agent shall not be effective until a replacement therefor is appointed pursuant to the terms hereof. Upon any such resignationresignation of the Administrative Agent, the Required Lenders and, so long as no Event of Default shall then exist, with the consent of the Borrower (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Administrative Agent. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and and, so long as no Event of Default shall then exist, with the Issuing Bank, consent of the Borrower (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a any Lender hereunder or any commercial bank with an office in New York, New York, organized under the laws of the United States of America or an Affiliate of any such bankState thereof and having a combined capital and surplus of at least $1,000,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as the Administrative Agent hereunder by its successorhereunder, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges rights and duties of the retiring Administrative AgentAgent under the Credit Documents, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentsthereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the After any retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity hereunder as such, Administrative Agent the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Article 9 and Section 9.03, all protective provisions of the other Credit Documents shall inure to its benefit as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Any such resignation may at Agent’s option also constitute Agent’s resignation as Issuing Lender. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent and, in consultation with if applicable, Issuing Lender, any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000.00. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender, shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A2” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000.00. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender, hereunder by its successora successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender, shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative AgentAgent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender, and the retiring Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative as Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of if applicable, Issuing Lender. After any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchresignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and Issuing Lender. If the resigning Agent shall also resign as the Issuing Lender, such successor Agent shall issue letters of credit in respect substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or shall make other arrangements satisfactory to the current Issuing Lender, in either case, to assume effectively the obligations of the matters referred current Agent with respect to such Letters of Credit. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerBorrower Representative. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerBorrower Representative, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankAgent. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower Representative and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerBorrower Representative, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Loan Document for the benefit of the Secured PartiesLenders, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties Lenders and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Loan Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankLender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties related parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerBorrower Representative. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerBorrower Representative, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankAgent. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower Representative and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerBorrower Representative, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, ; provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Loan Document for the benefit of the Secured PartiesLenders, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties Lenders and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Loan Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, ; provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankLender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents sub‑agents and their respective Related Parties related parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject The Administrative Agent or any Managing Agent may resign upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the appointment and acceptance of applicable Lenders. If the Administrative Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Requisite Lenders shall appoint from among the Committed Lenders a successor agent for the Secured Parties. If no successor agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of the Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraphAgent, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying appoint, after consulting with the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankagent from among the Committed Lenders. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successorsuccessor agent hereunder, such successor agent shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, Agent and the retiring term “Administrative Agent” shall mean such successor agent and the Administrative Agent’s appointment, powers and duties as Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentsterminated. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the After any retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity hereunder as suchAdministrative Agent, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) 11.09 and Section 9.03, Sections 11.03 and 11.07 shall inure to its benefit as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting the Administrative Agent under this Agreement. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent by the date which is thirty (30) days following a retiring Administrative Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and in respect the Committed Lenders shall perform all of the matters referred to duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Requisite Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. If a Managing Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Lenders in the proviso under clause (a) abovesuch Lender Group shall appoint a successor agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerBorrower Representative. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerBorrowers, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower Borrowers and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the BorrowerBorrowers, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the each Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerBorrower Representative. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerBorrower Representative and with the consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) of the Borrower Representative (unless a Specified Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing), to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and consented to by the Borrower Representative (to the extent such consent is required) and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower Borrowers and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerBorrowers, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents sub‑agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerBorrower Representative. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerBorrowers, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower Borrowers and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerBorrowers, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject The Administrative Agent or any Managing Agent may resign upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the appointment and acceptance of applicable Lenders. If the Administrative Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Requisite Lenders shall appoint, after consulting with the Parent, from among the Committed Lenders that are not Defaulting Lenders at such time a successor agent for the Secured Parties. If no successor agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of the Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraphAgent, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying appoint, after consulting with the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any agent from among the Committed Lenders that are not Defaulting Lenders at such banktime. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successorsuccessor agent xxxxxxxxx, such successor agent shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, Agent and the retiring term “Administrative Agent” shall mean such successor agent and the Administrative Agent’s appointment, powers and duties as Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentsterminated. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the After any retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity hereunder as suchAdministrative Agent, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) 11.09 and Section 9.03, Sections 11.03 and 11.07 shall inure to its benefit as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting the Administrative Agent under this Agreement. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent by the date which is thirty (30) days following a retiring Administrative Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and in respect the Committed Lenders shall perform all of the matters referred to duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Requisite Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. If a Managing Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Lenders in the proviso under clause (a) abovesuch Lender Group shall appoint a successor agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Administrative Agent which appointment shall be subject to the consent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of Borrower so long as there is no Existing Default. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent's giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a commercial bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate organized under the laws of any such bankthe United States of America having combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges discretion, privileges, and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a If no successor has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring date on which Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent first attempts to resignappoint a successor Administrative Agent, the retiring resigning Administrative Agent may give notice Agent's resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Lenders shall perform all of the effectiveness duties of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case hereunder until such time time, if any, as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the appoint a successor which accepts such appointment. After any retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made 's resignation hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the as Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 16.9 shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject The Custodian shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except upon (a) sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to the Borrower, the Collateral Manager, the Administrative Agent and each Lender, or (b) the Custodian’s determination that (i) the performance of its duties hereunder is or becomes impermissible under Applicable Law and (ii) there is no reasonable action that the Custodian could take to make the performance of its duties hereunder permissible under Applicable Law. No such resignation shall become effective until a successor Custodian shall have assumed the responsibilities and obligations of the Custodian hereunder; provided that, any successor Custodian shall (y) satisfy all requirements of Section 5.5(d) and (z) be acceptable to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Manager (if no Collateral Manager Termination Event has occurred) and the Borrower (if no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing) in their respective sole discretion. The Custodian’s sole responsibility after the termination of its obligations as aforesaid shall be to safely maintain all of the Required Loan Documents and to deliver the same to a successor Custodian; provided, further that, if no such successor is appointed within 90 days after the delivery of written notice of the Custodian’s resignation, the Custodian may (i) petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent Custodian or (ii) deliver all Required Loan Documents and other Collateral in its possession to the Borrower. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the fees and expenses of any successor Custodian. Upon delivery of the Required Loan Documents and other Collateral in its possession to any successor Custodian or to the Borrower as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder of the Custodian shall cease and under the other Loan Documentsterminate. The fees payable by payment of all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses relating to the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent transfer of the Required Loan Documents and any other Collateral (including any shipping costs) upon termination shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice sole responsibility of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance terms of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraphSection 18.1, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving 30 calendar days' prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders Majority Banks, subject to the terms of Section 18.1, shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent any Bank or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than "A" or its equivalent by Moodx'x Xxxestors Service, in consultation with Inc. or not less than "A" or its equivalent by Standard & Poor's corporation and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent's giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankBanks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be a bank with an office in New Yorkwhose debt obligations are rated not less than "A" or its equivalent by Moodx'x Xxxestors Service, New York, Inc. or an Affiliate not less than "A" or its equivalent by Standard & Poor's Corporation and which has a net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor Agent, such successor Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative or removed Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentsas Agent. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the After any retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such's resignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to Agent. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Any such resignation may at Agent’s option also constitute Agent’s resignation as Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders Majority Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent and, in consultation with if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A3” or its equivalent by Moody’s or not less than “A-” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000.00. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty ten (3010) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be any Lender or any financial institution whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A3” or its equivalent by Moody’s or not less than “A-” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New Yorknet worth of not less than $500,000,000.00. Subject to Borrower’s approval rights, New Yorkif any, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon stated above, upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, hereunder by its successora successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative AgentAgent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, and the retiring Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative as Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agentif applicable, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Issuing Lender and the Issuing BankSwing Loan Lender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative After any retiring Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchresignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender. If the resigning Agent and shall also resign as the Issuing Lender, such successor Agent shall issue letters of credit in respect substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or shall make other arrangements satisfactory to the current Issuing Lender, in either case, to assume effectively the obligations of the matters referred current Agent with respect to such Letters of Credit. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerBorrowers. The Required Lenders may remove the Agent from its capacity as Agent in the event of the Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Any such resignation or removal may at Agent’s option also constitute Agent’s resignation as Issuing Lender, Swing Loan Lender, and Alternative Currency Fronting Lender. Upon any such resignation, or removal, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint as a successorsuccessor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender, Swing Loan Lender, and Alternative Currency Fronting Lender, any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000; provided that any such replacement Agent shall have a Commitment Percentage of not less than ten percent (10%). Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender, Swing Loan Lender, and Alternative Currency Fronting Lender shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrowers. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignationresignation or the Required Lender’s removal of the Agent, then the retiring Administrative or removed Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be any Lender or any financial institution whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A2” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender, Swing Loan Lender, and Alternative Currency Fronting Lender hereunder by its successora successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender, Swing Loan Lender, and Alternative Currency Fronting Lender such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender, Swing Loan Lender, and Alternative Currency Fronting Lender, shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agentor removed Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender, Swing Loan Lender, and Alternative Currency Fronting Lender, and the retiring Administrative or removed Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender, Swing Loan Lender, and Alternative Currency Fronting Lender, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative as Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agentif applicable, shall continue to hold such CollateralIssuing Lender, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest)Swing Loan Lender, and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the Alternative Currency Fronting Lender. After any retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchor removal, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender, Swing Loan Lender, and Alternative Currency Fronting Lender. If the resigning or removed Agent and shall also resign as the Issuing Lender, such successor Agent shall issue letters of credit in respect substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or shall make other arrangements satisfactory to the current Issuing Lender, in either case, to assume effectively the obligations of the matters referred current Agent with respect to such Letters of Credit. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning or removed Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning or removed Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraphSection 12.6, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time time, or shall resign at the written request of the Required Lenders as a result of Administrative Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in performing its duties under this Agreement, by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successorsuccessor Administrative Agent. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New YorkApproved Fund, or an Affiliate of any such bankApproved Fund. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by the between Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the After Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchhereunder, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Article 12 and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 9.12 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-sub agents and their respective Related Parties Affiliates in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Escrow Agent may resign at for any time by notifying reason upon written notice to the LendersParties specifying a date (not less than five days after the giving of such notice) when such resignation shall take effect. Should the Escrow Agent resign as herein provided, it shall not be required to accept any deposit into, make any disbursement from or otherwise dispose of the Issuing Bank and Escrow Fund, but its only duty shall be to hold the Borrower. Upon any Escrow Fund for a period of not more than five (5) business days following the effective date of such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint at which time (a) if a successor. If no successor escrow agent shall have been so appointed by and written notice thereof (including the Required Lenders name and address of such successor escrow agent) shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after been given to the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative resigning Escrow Agent, and the retiring Administrative Escrow Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower authorized to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation pay over to the Lenderssuccessor escrow agent the Escrow Fund, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining less any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment portion thereof previously distributed in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly Agreement; or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) if the Required Lenders resigning Escrow Agent shall succeed to not have received written notice signed by the Company and become vested with all a successor escrow agent, then the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative resigning Escrow Agent shall be made directly authorized to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made promptly return the amount in the Escrow Fund to the Administrative Company, and the resigning Escrow Agent shall also directly be given or made authorized to each Lender notify the Company, in writing, of its liquidation and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness distribution of the Administrative Agent’s resignation Escrow Fund; whereupon, in either case, the Escrow Agent shall be relieved of all further obligations and released from its capacity as such, any and all liability under this Agreement. Without limiting the provisions of this ArticleSection 6 hereof, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, the resigning Escrow Agent shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted be entitled to be taken reimbursed by the Parties and the Parties shall be liable for any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and expenses incurred in respect connection with the Escrow Agent's resignation, the transfer of the matters referred Fund to in a successor escrow agent or the proviso under clause (a) abovedistribution of the Fund pursuant to this Section 4.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Any such resignation may at Agent’s option also constitute Agent’s resignation as Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders Majority Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent and, in consultation with if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000.00. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty ten (3010) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be any Lender or any financial institution whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A2” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New Yorknet worth of not less than $500,000,000.00. Subject to Borrower’s approval rights, New Yorkif any, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon stated above, upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, hereunder by its successora successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative AgentAgent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, and the retiring Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative as Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agentif applicable, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Issuing Lender and the Issuing BankSwing Loan Lender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative After any retiring Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchresignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender. If the resigning Agent and shall also resign as the Issuing Lender, such successor Agent shall issue letters of credit in respect substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or shall make other arrangements satisfactory to the current Issuing Lender, in either case, to assume effectively the obligations of the matters referred current Agent with respect to such Letters of Credit. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Administrative Agent, which shall be a commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America having a combined capital and surplus of at least $1,000,000,000.00. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent's giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a commercial bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate organized under the laws of any such bankthe United States of America having combined capital and surplus of at least $1,000,000,000.00. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges discretion, privileges, and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a If no successor has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring date on which Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent first attempts to resignappoint a successor Administrative Agent, the retiring resigning Administrative Agent may give notice Agent's resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Lenders shall perform all of the effectiveness duties of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case hereunder until such time time, if any, as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the appoint a successor which accepts such appointment. After any retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made 's resignation hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the as Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 18.9 shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Any such resignation may at the Agent’s option also constitute the Agent’s resignation as the Issuing Lender and the Swing Loan Lender. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent and, in consultation with if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000.00. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A2” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000.00. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative the Agent and, if applicable, the Issuing Lender and the Swing Loan Lender, hereunder by its successora successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative AgentAgent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, and the retiring Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under as the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessorand, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lendersif applicable, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankSwing Loan Lender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative After any retiring Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchresignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative the Agent, the Issuing Lender and the Swing Loan Lender. If the resigning Agent and shall also resign as the Issuing Lender, such successor Agent shall issue letters of credit in respect substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or shall make other arrangements satisfactory to the current Issuing Lender, in either case, to assume effectively the obligations of the matters referred current Agent with respect to such Letters of Credit. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as provided in this paragraphbelow, (a) the Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary may resign at any time by notifying giving notice thereof to the LendersCompany and the Purchase Contract Agent as attorney-in-fact for the Holders of Units, (b) the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary may be removed at any time by the Company and (c) if the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary fails to perform any of its material obligations hereunder in any material respect for a period of not less than 20 days after receiving written notice of such failure by the Purchase Contract Agent and such failure shall be continuing, the Issuing Bank and Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or the BorrowerSecurities Intermediary may be removed by the Purchase Contract Agent. The Purchase Contract Agent shall promptly notify the Company of any removal of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary pursuant to clause (c) of the immediately preceding sentence. Upon any such resignationresignation or removal, the Required Lenders Company shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be. If no successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Collateral Agent's, Custodial Agent's or Securities Intermediary's giving of notice of its resignationresignation or such removal, then the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent mayor Securities Intermediary, on behalf as the case may be, may at the Company's expense petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be. Each of the Lenders Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which Securities Intermediary shall be a bank with which has an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate York with a combined capital and surplus of any such bankat least $50,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, hereunder by its successora successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, such successor shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, and the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, shall take all appropriate action to transfer any money and property held by it hereunder (including the Collateral) to such successor. The retiring Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary shall, upon such succession, be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such CollateralCustodial Agent or Securities Intermediary hereunder. After any retiring Collateral Agent's, in each case until such time Custodial Agent's or Securities Intermediary's resignation hereunder as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder Custodial Agent or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchSecurities Intermediary, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 8.8 shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary. Any resignation or removal of the Collateral Agent hereunder shall be deemed for all purposes of this Agreement as the simultaneous resignation or removal of the Custodial Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveSecurities Intermediary hereunder.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower. The Majority Banks may remove the Agent from its capacity as Agent in the event of the Agent’s willful misconduct or gross negligence. The Commitment Percentage of the Bank which is acting as Agent shall not be taken into account in the calculation of Majority Banks for the purposes of removing Agent in the event of the Agent’s willful misconduct or gross negligence. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders Majority Banks shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent, in consultation with any Bank or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. or not less than “A” or its equivalent by Standard & Poor’s Rating Group Inc. and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders Majority Banks and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignationresignation or the Majority Bank’s removal of the Agent, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankBanks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be any Bank or a bank with an office in New Yorkwhose debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x Investors Service, New York, Inc. or an Affiliate not less than “A” or its equivalent by Standard & Poor’s Rating Group Inc. and which has a net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor Agent, such successor Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, or removed Agent and the retiring Administrative or removed Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentsas Agent. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the After any retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchor removal, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative (a) The Agent may resign as such at any time by notifying upon at least 30 days’ prior notice to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Borrower and the BorrowerBanks, whether or not a successor Agent has been appointed. Upon In the event of any such resignationresignation of the Agent, the Required Lenders shall have the rightBanks shall, in consultation with the Borrower, to as promptly as practicable appoint a successorsuccessor Agent. If no such successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders Xxxxx and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives resigning Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative resigning Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and Banks and, in consultation with the Issuing BankBorrower, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be a commercial bank with an office in New York, New York, organized under the laws of the United States of America or an Affiliate of any such bankState thereof. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor Agent, such successor Agent shall succeed thereupon be entitled to receive from the prior Agent such documents of transfer and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, assignment as such successor Agent may reasonably request and the retiring Administrative resigning Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder under this Agreement and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower After any resignation pursuant to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchSection, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for inure to the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of the successor Agent as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it is an Agent hereunder and to the retiring Agent as to any of them actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting an Agent hereunder. Prior to any retiring Agent’s resignation hereunder as Administrative Agent, the retiring Agent and in respect of shall take such action as may be reasonably necessary to assign to the matters referred to in successor Agent its rights as Agent under the proviso under clause (a) aboveLoan Documents.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrowerconsent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), to appoint a successor; provided that no such consent of the Borrowers shall be required at any time during the existence of an Event of Default. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a commercial bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such commercial bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-sub agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above. Any such resignation by the Administrative Agent hereunder shall also constitute its resignation as an Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender, in which case the resigning Administrative Agent (x) shall not be required to issue any further Letters of Credit or make any additional Swingline Loans hereunder and (y) shall maintain all of its rights as Issuing Bank or Swingline Lender, as the case may be, with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it, or Swingline Loans made by it, prior to the date of such resignation.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerBorrower Representative. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerBorrowers, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower Borrowers and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerBorrowers, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d2.16(d) and Section 9.0310.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveof this Section 9.06.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative The Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent (or any successor) may resign at any time resign as such by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within giving thirty (30) days after days’ prior written notice to the retiring Administrative Borrowers and to each Lender; and the Majority Lenders may remove the Agent gives at any time with or without cause by giving written notice to the Agent and the Borrowers. In either case, resignation or removal, the institution then serving as Agent shall also resign as Letter of its resignationCredit Issuer in the manner provided in Section 5.3, then the retiring Administrative Agent mayabove, unless Holdings, on behalf of the Borrowers, has waived in writing the requirements of this sentence. In any such case, the Majority Lenders and the Issuing Bank, shall appoint a successor Administrative Agent to the resigned or removed agent (the “Former Agent”), which shall also serve as successor Letter of Credit Issuer, provided that the Majority Lenders obtain the Borrowers’ prior written consent to the successor (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), by giving written notice to the Borrowers, the Former Agent and each Lender not participating in the appointment; provided, however, that, if at the time of the proposed resignation or removal of an Agent, any Borrower is the subject of an action referred to in Section 11.7 or any other Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Borrowers’ consent shall not be required. In the absence of a bank with an office in New Yorktimely appointment, New York, or an Affiliate the Former Agent shall have the right (but not the duty) to make a temporary appointment of any such bankLender (but only with that Lender’s consent) to act as its successor (and as successor Letter of Credit Issuer) pending an appointment pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence. Upon In either case, the successor Agent and Letter of Credit Issuer shall deliver its written acceptance of appointment to the Borrowers, to each Lender and to the Former Agent, whereupon (a) the Former Agent shall execute and deliver such assignments and other writings as the successor Agent may reasonably require to facilitate its appointment being and acting as Administrative the Agent hereunder by its successorand Letter of Credit Issuer, such (b) the successor Agent (and successor Letter of Credit Issuer) shall succeed to in any event automatically acquire and become vested with assume all the rights, powers, privileges rights and duties as those prescribed for the Agent by this Article 13 and, subject to the provisions of Section 5.3, above, for the retiring Administrative AgentLetter of Credit Issuer by Article 5, above, and (c) the retiring Administrative Former Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder under this Agreement and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent Agents may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank giving notice thereof to Lenders and the BorrowerReseller. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Administrative Agent(s) with Reseller’s prior written consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however, that if there is an Existing Default either at the time of resignation or appointment, then Reseller’s written consent shall not be required. Effective with such resignation, the resigning Administrative Agent shall assign (at Reseller’s sole cost and expense) all Security Interests and liens in the Collateral, security documents and UCC filings, and do all other things reasonably necessary so as to assign and transfer the Security Interests in the Collateral (including, all documents effectuating or evidencing such Security Interests) to any successor Administrative Agent or Administrative Agents. The successor Administrative Agent(s) appointed by Required Lenders shall be a Lender. If no successor Administrative Agent(s) shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the remaining Administrative Agent, if any, and if none, the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent(s) which shall be a commercial bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate other financial institution organized under the laws of the United States of America or any such bankState thereof having combined capital and surplus of at least $300,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges discretion, privileges, and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the After any retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity hereunder as suchAdministrative Agent, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving ten (10) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Any such resignation may at Agent’s option also constitute Agent’s resignation as Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent and, in consultation with if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A3” or its equivalent by Moody’s or not less than “A-” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000.00. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty ten (3010) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be any Lender or any financial institution whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A3” or its equivalent by Moody’s or not less than “A-” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000.00. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, hereunder by its successora successor Agent, and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agentor removed Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, and the retiring Administrative or removed Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative as Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agentif applicable, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Issuing Lender and the Issuing BankSwing Loan Lender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative After any retiring Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchresignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender. If the resigning Agent shall also resign as the Issuing Lender, such successor Agent shall issue letters of credit in respect substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or shall make other arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the current Issuing Lender, in either case, to assume effectively the obligations of the matters referred current Agent with respect to such Letters of Credit. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Warrant Agent may resign its duties and be discharged from all further duties and liabilities under this Agreement, subject to this Section 10.7, by giving to the Company not less than 60 days prior notice in writing or such shorter prior notice as the Company may accept as sufficient. The Warrantholders, by extraordinary resolution, shall have power at any time by notifying to remove the Lendersperson then appointed as “Warrant Agent” hereunder (the “Existing Agent” or once removed or resigned, the Issuing Bank “Predecessor Agent”) and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successornew person in its stead (the “Successor Agent”). If no successor In the event of the Existing Agent resigning or being removed as aforesaid or being dissolved, becoming bankrupt, going into liquidation or otherwise becoming incapable of acting hereunder, the Company shall have forthwith appoint a Successor Agent unless a Successor Agent has already been appointed by the Warrantholders; failing such appointment by the Company, the Existing Agent or any Warrantholder may apply to a justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the “Court”) on such notice as such justice may direct, for the appointment of a Successor Agent; but any Successor Agent so appointed by the Required Lenders and Company or by the Court shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after be subject to removal as aforesaid by the retiring Administrative Warrantholders. Any Successor Agent gives notice appointed under any provision of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which this Section 10.7 shall be a bank with an office company authorized to carry on the business of a trust company in New Yorkthe Province of British Columbia and, New Yorkif required by the Applicable Legislation for any other provinces, or an Affiliate of in such other provinces. On any such bank. Upon appointment the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative new Warrant Agent shall be discharged from its vested with the same powers, rights, duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative responsibilities as if it had been originally named herein as Warrant Agent without any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed; but there shall be immediately executed, at the same expense of the Company, all such conveyances or other instruments as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoingmay, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after opinion of counsel, be necessary or advisable for the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice purpose of its intent to resign, assuring the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation same to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative new Warrant Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder any resignation or under any other Loan Document removal of the Warrant Agent and appointment of a successor Warrant Agent shall not become effective until the successor Warrant Agent shall have executed an appropriate instrument accepting such appointment and, at the request of the Company, the predecessor Warrant Agent, upon payment of its outstanding remuneration and expenses, shall execute and deliver to the Administrative successor Warrant Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly an appropriate instrument transferring to such Person successor Warrant Agent all rights and (ii) powers of the Warrant Agent hereunder and all notices securities, documents of title and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to instruments and all monies and properties held by the Administrative Warrant Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) abovehereunder.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the rightright subject to the consent of the Borrower (except during the existence of an Event of Default), in consultation with the Borrowerwhich such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankBanks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the each Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerBorrower Representative. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerBorrower Representative, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankAgent. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower Representative and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerBorrower Representative, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Loan Document for the benefit of the Secured PartiesLenders, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties Lenders and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Loan Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankLender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s 's resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties related parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraphbelow, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerBorrower at least thirty (30) days prior notice of such resignation and specifying the day on which such resignation will become effective, and the Agent may be removed at any time by the Required Lenders if it has breached its obligations under the Loan Documents. Upon any the giving of such resignationnotice of resignation by the Agent or upon the removal of the Agent by the Required Lenders, the Required Lenders shall have the rightright to appoint a successor Agent; provided, in consultation with that so long as no Default or Event of Default then exists the appointment of such successor Agent shall be subject to the approval of the Borrower, to appoint a successorwhich approval shall not be withheld or delayed unreasonably. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignationresignation or the removal of the Agent, then the retiring Administrative or removed Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankRequired Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a Lender which is a A&R Credit Agreement — Tandy Brands commercial bank with an office in New York, New York, organized under the laws of the United States of America or an Affiliate of any such bankState thereof and having a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor bank, such successor shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, or removed Agent and the retiring Administrative or removed Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining After any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchor removal hereunder, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, Article shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the rightright subject to the consent of the Borrower (except during the existence of an Event of Default), in consultation with the Borrowerwhich such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankBanks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties Parties, and continue to be entitled to the rights set forth in such Collateral Document and Loan Document, and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph Section (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly duty or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, 101 provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the each Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. The Required Lenders may remove the Agent from its capacity as Agent in the event of the Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or if the Agent is a Defaulting Lender. Upon any such resignation, or removal, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent, in consultation with (i) any Lender or (ii) any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignationresignation or the Required Lender’s removal of the Agent, then the retiring Administrative or removed Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be (i) any Lender or (ii) any financial institution whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A2” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor Agent, such successor Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative or removed Agent, and the retiring Administrative or removed Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentsas Agent. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the After any retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchor removal, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to Agent. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning or removed Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning or removed Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Bank, the Loan Insurer and the Borrower. Upon any such resignationresignation of the Administrative Agent, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerBorrower and subject to the prior written approval of the Loan Insurer (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) so long as no Insurer Default has occurred and is continuing, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty sixty (3060) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and in consultation with the Issuing BankBorrower and subject to the prior written approval of the Loan Insurer (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) so long as no Insurer Default has occurred and is continuing, appoint a successor Administrative Agent; provided, that if Administrative Agent which shall notify Borrower and the Lenders that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment, then such resignation shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under the Credit Documents and (b) all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender and Issuing Bank directly, until such time as the Required Lenders with the prior written approval of the Loan Insurer (so long as no Insurer Default has occurred and is continuing) appoint a bank with an office successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in New Yorkthis Section; and provided further, New Yorkthat, or an Affiliate where the resignation of the Administrative Agent is due to illegality, any such bankresignation will become effective immediately upon notice to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank, the Loan Insurer and the Borrower. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and upon such acceptance or notification as given above, the retiring Administrative or retired Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by between the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoingsuccessor and at any such time as Administrative Agent resigns, in the event no successor retires or is removed or replaced, such Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty return to Borrower (30i) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice a percentage of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for Fee equal to the benefit remaining percentage of the Secured Parties, the retiring calendar year during which Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest will no longer serve as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and minus (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated the net amount of any unpaid expenses payable by Borrower to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given at the time of its resignation, replacement or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the removal.. After an Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchhereunder, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Article and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 9.05 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. The Required Lenders may remove the Agent from its capacity as Agent in the event of the Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Upon any such resignation, or removal, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent, in consultation with (i) any Lender or (ii) any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000.00. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent, shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignationresignation or the Required Lender’s removal of the Agent, then the retiring Administrative or removed Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be (ii) any Lender or (ii) any financial institution whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A2” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000.00. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor Agent, such successor Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative or removed Agent, and the retiring Administrative or removed Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentsas Agent. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the After any retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchor removal, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to Agent. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning or removed Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning or removed Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Collateral Agent as provided in this paragraphbelow, the Administrative Collateral Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving to the LendersTrustee not less than 30 days’ notice of its intention to do so. After giving such notice of resignation to the Trustee, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignationCollateral Agent shall, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in after consultation with the BorrowerCompany, appoint any internationally reputable bank or financial institution selected by the Collateral Agent and acceptable to appoint a successorthe Company and the Trustee as successor Collateral Agent which is willing and able to act as such agent for the Holders of the Notes. If no such successor shall have been so appointed Collateral Agent selected by the Required Lenders and Collateral Agent shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives such Collateral Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, resignation then the retiring Administrative Trustee shall, after consultation with the Company, have the right to appoint such a successor Collateral Agent. Any such appointment shall take effect upon (a) notice thereof being given to the Trustee and the Company and (b) the resigning Collateral Agent may, on behalf having assigned to the successor Collateral Agent any independent rights of the Lenders resigning Collateral Agent in its individual capacity under any of this Indenture, the Notes or the Security Documents by an assignment not constituting a novation of debt and to the Issuing Bankextent legally possible not having any negative effect on the Security Documents executed in favor of the resigning Collateral Agent, appoint a successor Administrative Agent the benefit of which shall be a bank with an office in New Yorkexplicitly reserved to the successor Collateral Agent. Thereafter, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative resigning Collateral Agent shall be discharged from any further obligation under this Indenture and the Security Documents and its duties successor and each of the other parties hereto and thereto shall have the same rights and obligations hereunder inter se as they would have had if such successor had been a party to this Indenture and under the other Loan DocumentsSecurity Documents in place of the resigning Collateral Agent. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative resigning Collateral Agent shall be the same as those payable make over to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and successor all such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no records as its successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of requires to carry out its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveduties.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. The Required Lenders may remove the Agent from its capacity as Agent in the event of the Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or if the Agent is a Defaulting Lender. Any such resignation or removal may at Agent’s option also constitute Agent’s resignation as Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender (with the Commitment Percentage of the Lender which is acting as Agent shall not be taken into account in the calculation of Required Lenders for the purposes of removing Agent in the event of the Agent’s willful misconduct or gross negligence). Upon any such resignation, or removal, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent and, in consultation with if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, (i) any Lender or (ii) any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignationresignation or the Required Lender’s removal of the Agent, then the retiring Administrative or removed Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be (i) any Lender or (ii) any financial institution whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A2” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, hereunder by its successora successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agentor removed Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, and the retiring Administrative or removed Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and 112 Swing Loan Lender, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative as Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agentif applicable, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Issuing Lender and the Issuing BankSwing Loan Lender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative After any retiring Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchor removal, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender. If the resigning or removed Agent shall also resign as the Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, such successor Agent shall issue letters of credit in respect substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or shall make other arrangements satisfactory to the current Issuing Lender, in either case, to assume effectively the obligations of the matters referred current Agent with respect to such Letters of Credit. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning or removed Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning or removed Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank LC Issuer and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLC Issuer, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by between the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of After the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchhereunder, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Article and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 9.6 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty days’ written notice to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the BorrowerParent. If the Administrative Agent is a Defaulting Lender or an Affiliate of a Defaulting Lender, either the Required Lenders or the Parent may, upon thirty days’ notice, remove the Administrative Agent. Upon receipt of any such resignationnotice of resignation or delivery of any such notice of removal, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrowerconsent of the Parent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to appoint a successorsuccessor Administrative Agent which shall be a commercial bank, trust company or other Person reasonably acceptable to the Parent with offices in the U.S.; provided that during the existence and continuation of a Specified Event of Default, no consent of the Parent shall be required. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders as provided above and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignationresignation or the Administrative Agent receives notice of removal, then (a) in the case of a retirement, the retiring Administrative Agent maymay (but shall not be obligated to), on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankBanks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which meeting the qualifications set forth above (including, for the avoidance of doubt, consent of the Parent) or (b) in the case of a removal, the Parent may, after consulting with the Required Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above; provided that (x) in the case of a retirement, if the Administrative Agent notifies the Parent, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment or (y) in the case of a removal, the Parent notifies the Required Lenders that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment, then, in each case, such resignation or removal shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and (i) the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be a bank with an office discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (except that in New York, New York, or an Affiliate the case of any collateral security held by the Administrative Agent in its capacity as collateral agent for the Secured Parties for perfection purposes, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such bankcollateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed) and (ii) all payments, communications and determinations required to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender and each Issuing Bank directly (and each Lender and each Issuing Bank will cooperate with the Parent to enable the Parent to take such actions), until such time as the Required Lenders or the Parent, as applicable, appoint a successor Administrative Agent, as provided for above in this Article 9. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as a successor Administrative Agent hereunder by its successorAgent, such successor Administrative Agent shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring or removed Administrative Agent (other than any rights to indemnity payments owed to the retiring Administrative Agent), and the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and (other than its obligations under the other Loan DocumentsSection 10.13 hereof). The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by between the Borrower Borrowers and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent Agent. After the Administrative Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder, the provisions of this Article and Section 10.03 shall have been so appointed continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring or removed Administrative Agent, its sub-Agents and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after their respective Related Parties in respect of any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring relevant Person was acting as Administrative Agent gives notice (including for this purpose holding any collateral security following the retirement or removal of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent). Any resignation or removal of the Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of hereunder shall also constitute its resignation to as the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on Swingline Lender effective as of the date of effectiveness of such its removal or resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring as Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under as provided above. In the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection event of any such security interest)resignation as Swingline Lender, and (b) the Required Lenders Parent shall be entitled to appoint any Revolving Lender that is willing to accept such appointment as successor Swingline Lender hereunder. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Swingline Lender hereunder by a successor Swingline Lender, such successor Swingline Lender shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring resigning Swingline Lender and the resigning Swingline Lender shall be discharged from its duties and obligations in such capacity hereunder. In the event the Swingline Lender resigns, the applicable Borrowers shall promptly repay all outstanding Swingline Loans on the effective date of such resignation (which repayment may be effectuated with the proceeds of a Borrowing). Each Lender and each Issuing Bank acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative AgentAgent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, provided made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank also acknowledges that (i) all payments required it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their respective Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to be made hereunder time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders and the Issuing Banks by the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than herein, the Administrative Agent shall be made directly not have any duty or responsibility to such Person and (ii) all notices provide any Lender or any Issuing Bank with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other communications required condition or contemplated to be given creditworthiness of any of the Loan Parties or made to any of their respective Affiliates which may come into the possession of the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveits Related Parties.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Escrow Agent may resign at for any time by notifying reason upon written Notice to the LendersParties specifying a date (not less than ten (10) business days after the giving of such Notice) when such resignation shall take effect. Should the Escrow Agent resign as herein provided, it shall not be required to accept any deposit into, make any disbursement from or otherwise dispose of the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignationEscrow Shares, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint but if a successor. If no successor escrow agent shall have been so appointed and written Notice thereof (including the name and address of such successor escrow agent) signed by the Required Lenders Parties and the successor escrow agent shall have accepted been given to the resigning Escrow Agent, the Escrow Agent shall be authorized to pay over to the successor escrow agent the Escrow Shares, less any portion thereof previously distributed in accordance with this Agreement; or (b) if the resigning Escrow Agent shall not have received written Notice signed by the Parties and a successor escrow agent within the period of not more than ten (10) business days following the effective date of such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative resigning Escrow Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under authorized to deposit the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessorEscrow Shares, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining less any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment portion thereof previously distributed or cancelled in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that Agreement, on or after such date, with the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection clerk of any such security interest)a court of competent jurisdiction, and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative resigning Escrow Agent shall be made directly authorized to notify the other Parties, in writing, of such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to deposit; whereupon, the Administrative Escrow Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender relieved of all further obligations and the Issuing Bankreleased from any and all liability under this Agreement. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, Without limiting the provisions of this ArticleSection 7 hereof, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, the resigning Escrow Agent shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted be entitled to be taken jointly and severally reimbursed by the Parties, and the Parties shall be jointly and severally liable for any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent fees and expenses incurred in respect connection with the Escrow Agent’s resignation, the transfer of the matters referred Escrow Shares to in a successor escrow agent or the proviso under clause (a) abovedistribution of the Escrow Shares pursuant to this Section 5.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerAuthority. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerAuthority, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Related Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower Authority to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower Authority and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerAuthority, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Related Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted granted, if any, to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document collateral document for the benefit of the Secured PartiesLenders, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties Lenders and, in the case of any Collateral collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateralcollateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly duty or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Documentcollateral document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Related Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankLender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d2.8(d) and Section 9.0310.4, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Related Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving sixty (60) days prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Administrative Agent. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankAgent. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as an Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining After any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchresignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Credit Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent. Any resignation by Pershing Square Capital as Administrative Agent and pursuant to this Section 12.9 shall also constitute its resignation as Collateral Agent to the extend that Pershing Square Capital is acting in respect such capacities at such time. Upon the acceptance of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, (a) abovesuch successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the Collateral Agent and (b) the Collateral Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankBanks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the each Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the BorrowerBorrower Representative. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrowerconsent of the Borrowers (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankXxxxx, appoint a successor Administrative Agent with the consent of the Borrowers (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower Borrowers and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the 128 retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the BorrowerBorrowers, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the applicable Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the applicable Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly duty or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the each Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Administrative Agent. Effective with such resignation, the resigning Administrative Agent shall assign (at Borrower's sole cost and expense) all Security Interests and liens in the Collateral, security documents and UCC filings, and do all other things reasonably necessary so as to assign and transfer the Security Interests in the Collateral (including, all documents effectuating or evidencing such Security Interests) to any successor Administrative Agent. The successor Administrative Agent appointed by the Required Lenders shall be a Lender. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent's giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a commercial bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate other financial institution organized under the laws of the United States of America or any such bankstate thereof having combined capital and surplus of at least $300,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges discretion, privileges, and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining After any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made 's resignation hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the as Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Any Agent may resign its appointment hereunder at any time by notifying giving to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank person(s) referred to in Clauses 17.1.1 and 17.1.2 and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, Company at least 30 days’ written notice to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agenteffect, provided that (i) all payments required in the case of the resignation of the Principal Agent or the Registrar, no such resignation shall take effect until a new Principal Agent or, as the case may be, Registrar approved (such approval not to be made hereunder unreasonably withheld or under any other Loan Document delayed) in writing by the Trustee has been appointed by the Company on terms approved (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) in writing by the Trustee, (ii) no such resignation shall take effect unless upon the expiry of the notice period there are Agents as required by Clause 17.1 and the Conditions, (iii) no such resignation shall take effect until notice thereof shall have been given to the Administrative Bondholders in accordance with Condition 17 and (iv) no such notice shall be given so as to expire within a period commencing 30 days immediately preceding any due date for a payment in respect of the Bonds and ending 15 days after such date. Notwithstanding the above, the Company agrees with each Agent for that if, by the account day falling 10 days before the expiry of any Person other than notice referred to above, the Administrative Company has not appointed a replacement Agent, then the relevant Agent shall be made directly entitled, on behalf and at the expense of the Company, to such Person and (ii) all notices and appoint in its place any reputable financial institution of good standing on terms approved by the Trustee. Notwithstanding any other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to provision of this Clause 17, the Administrative appointment of any Agent shall also directly be given forthwith terminate if such Agent becomes incapable of acting, is adjudged bankrupt or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchinsolvent, the provisions of this Articlefiles a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, consents to the appointment of a receiver, administrator or other similar official of all or a substantial part of its property or assets or admits in writing its inability to pay or meet its debts as they mature or suspends payment thereof, or if a resolution is passed or an order made for the winding up or dissolution of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of Agent or any actions taken or omitted to be taken by analogous event occurs under any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveapplicable law.

Resignation. Subject The Issuing Lender may resign as such (a “Resigning Issuing Lender”) upon 15 days’ prior written notice to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, in which event the Borrower shall designate another Lender as Issuing Lender. Upon any such resignationacceptance by another Lender of the appointment as Issuing Lender (the “Successor Issuing Lender”), the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Successor Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor Lender shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, Resigning Issuing Lender and shall have all the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties rights and obligations hereunder of the Resigning Issuing Lender under this Agreement and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable Upon request by any of the Borrower to a successor Administrative Resigning Issuing Lender, the Successor Issuing Lender, the Agent shall be or the same as those payable to its predecessorBorrower, unless otherwise agreed by each of the Resigning Issuing Lender, the Agent, the Borrower and the Successor Issuing Lender shall enter into an agreement evidencing the appointment of the Successor Issuing Lender and dealing with such successorother matters as the parties may agree including any reallocation of fees paid in relation to outstanding Letters of Credit which may be necessary. Notwithstanding Following the foregoing, in resignation of the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resignResigning Issuing Lender, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of Resigning Issuing Lender shall continue to have all the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties rights and obligations hereunder of an Issuing Lender under this Agreement and under the other Loan DocumentsDocuments with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such resignation, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to but the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent Resigning Issuing Lender shall continue to not be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection issue additional Letters of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties Credit. For avoidance of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchdoubt, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, Agreement relating to the Issuing Lender shall continue in effect for inure to the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of the Resigning Issuing Lender as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it (a) while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in the Issuing Lender under this Agreement or (b) at any time with respect to Letters of Credit issued by the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveIssuing Lender.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerAltair Engineering. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successor, with the prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of the Borrower prior to such appointment. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower Borrowers and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerBorrowers, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d2.18(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly duty or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the each Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d2.15(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. The Required Lenders may remove the Agent from its capacity as Agent in the event of the Agent’s willful misconduct or gross negligence. The Commitment Percentage of the Lender that is acting as Agent shall not be taken into account in the calculation of the Required Lenders for the purpose of removing the Agent in the event of the Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Any such resignation or removal may at Agent’s option also constitute Agent’s resignation as Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender. Upon any such resignationresignation or removal, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent and, in consultation with if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000.00. Unless a Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignationresignation or the Required Lenders’ removal of Agent, then the retiring Administrative or removed Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders Lenders, and, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, with the Issuing BankBorrower’s consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be any Lender or any financial institution whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A2” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000.00. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, hereunder by its successora successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agentor removed Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, and the retiring Administrative or removed Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative as Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agentif applicable, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Issuing Lender and the Issuing BankSwing Loan Lender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative After any retiring or removed Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchor removal, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender. If the resigning or removed Agent and shall also resign as the Issuing Lender, such successor Agent shall issue letters of credit in respect substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or shall make other arrangements satisfactory to the current Issuing Lender, in either case, to assume effectively the obligations of the matters referred current Agent with respect to such Letters of Credit. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning or removed Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning or removed Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as provided in this paragraphbelow, (a) the Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary may resign at any time by notifying giving notice thereof to the LendersCompany and the Purchase Contract Agent as attorney-in-fact for the Holders of Securities, (b) the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary may be removed at any time by the Company and (c) if the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary fails to perform any of its material obligations hereunder in any material respect for a period of not less than 20 days after receiving written notice of such failure by the Purchase Contract Agent and such failure shall be continuing, the Issuing Bank and Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or the BorrowerSecurities Intermediary may be removed by the Purchase Contract Agent. The Purchase Contract Agent shall promptly notify the Company of any removal of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary pursuant to clause (c) of the immediately preceding sentence. The Company shall promptly notify the Purchase Contract Agent of any removal of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary pursuant to clause (b) of the second preceding sentence. Upon any such resignationresignation or removal, the Required Lenders Company shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be. If no successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 60 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Collateral Agent's, Custodial Agent's or Securities Intermediary's giving of notice of its resignationresignation or such removal, then the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent mayor Securities Intermediary, on behalf as the case may be, may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be. Each of the Lenders Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which Securities Intermediary shall be a bank with which has an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate York with a combined capital and surplus of any such bankat least $50,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, hereunder by its successora successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, such successor shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, and the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent shall or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, shall, upon payment of its charges, take all appropriate action to transfer any money and property held by it hereunder (including the Collateral) to such successor. The retiring Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary shall, upon such succession, be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such CollateralCustodial Agent or Securities Intermediary hereunder. After any retiring Collateral Agent's, in each case until such time Custodial Agent's or Securities Intermediary's resignation hereunder as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder Custodial Agent or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchSecurities Intermediary, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 8.8 shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary. Any resignation or removal of the Collateral Agent hereunder shall be deemed for all purposes of this Agreement as the simultaneous resignation or removal of the Custodial Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveSecurities Intermediary hereunder.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor with, so long as no Event of Default exists, the consent of the Borrower. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankBanks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by between the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of After the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchhereunder, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Article and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 9.03 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-sub agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to Lenders and the BorrowerBorrowers. The Required Lenders may remove Agent from its capacity as Agent in the event of Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or, to the extent permitted by Legal Requirements, if the Person serving as Agent is a Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (d) of the definition thereof. Upon any such resignation, or removal, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint as a successorsuccessor Agent (i) any Lender or (ii) any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Mxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000.00; provided that in no event shall any such successor Agent be a Defaulting Lender. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrowers. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignationresignation or the Required Lender’s removal of Agent, then the retiring Administrative or removed Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be (ii) any Lender or (ii) any financial institution whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A2” or its equivalent by Mxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000.00. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor Agent, such successor Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, or removed Agent and the retiring Administrative or removed Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentsas Agent. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the After any retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchor removal, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent. Upon any change in Agent under this Agreement, the resigning or removed Agent shall execute such assignments of and in respect of amendments to the matters referred Loan Documents as may be necessary to in substitute the proviso under clause (a) abovesuccessor Agent for the resigning or removed Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as provided in this paragraphbelow, (a) the Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary may resign at any time by notifying giving notice thereof to the LendersCompany and the Purchase Contract Agent as attorney-in-fact for the Holders of Units, (b) the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary may be removed at any time by the Company and (c) if the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary fails to perform any of its material obligations hereunder in any material respect for a period of not less than 20 days after receiving written notice of such failure by the Purchase Contract Agent and such failure shall be continuing, the Issuing Bank and Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or the BorrowerSecurities Intermediary may be removed by the Purchase Contract Agent. The Purchase Contract Agent shall promptly notify the Company of any removal of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary pursuant to clause (c) of the immediately preceding sentence. The Company shall promptly notify the Purchase Contract Agent of any removal of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary pursuant to clause (b) of the second preceding sentence. Upon any such resignationresignation or removal, the Required Lenders Company shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be. If no successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Collateral Agent's, Custodial Agent's or Securities Intermediary's giving of notice of its resignationresignation or such removal, then the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent mayor Securities Intermediary, on behalf as the case may be, may at the Company's expense petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be. Each of the Lenders Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which Securities Intermediary shall be a bank with that has an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate York with a combined capital and surplus of any such bankat least $50,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, hereunder by its successora successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, such successor shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, and the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, shall take all appropriate action to transfer any money and property held by it hereunder (including the Collateral) to such successor after the payment of any outstanding fees, expenses and indemnities due and owing to such remaining party. The retiring Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary shall, upon such succession, be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such CollateralCustodial Agent or Securities Intermediary hereunder. After any retiring Collateral Agent's, in each case until such time Custodial Agent's or Securities Intermediary's resignation hereunder as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder Custodial Agent or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchSecurities Intermediary, the provisions of this ArticleSection 8.8, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document8.6 hereof, shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary. Any resignation or removal of the Collateral Agent hereunder shall be deemed for all purposes of this Agreement as the simultaneous resignation or removal of the Custodial Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in Securities Intermediary hereunder. Neither the proviso under clause (a) aboveCompany, nor the Purchase Contract Agent shall remove the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary without simultaneously removing the Collateral Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankLender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation right (with the consent of the Borrower, ; provided that such consent shall not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed and no consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing but in any event will not be a Disqualified Institution) to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, ; provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, ; provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankLender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the (a) The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving seventy five (75) days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankreasonably acceptable to the Borrower. Upon the earlier of (i) acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor Administrative Agent (subject to such successor, such successor shall ’s agreement to succeed to as Issuing Bank and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties lender of the retiring Swing Line Loans pursuant to §13.9(b)) and (ii) the date on which the Administrative AgentAgent notifies the Borrower that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment within seventy five (75) days after the Administrative Agent shall have provided notice to the Lenders and the Borrowers of its resignation, and (A) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and (B) all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made, in the case of clause (i), by or to the successor Administrative Agent and in the case of clause (ii), by or to each Lender and the Issuing Bank directly, until such time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in this §13.9(a). Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or retired) Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan DocumentsDocuments (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this §13.9(a)). The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by between the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after After the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its Agent’s resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) §13 and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement §§14 and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 15 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties Affiliates, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it the retiring Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject The SPAR Rights Agent, or any successor to it hereafter appointed, may resign its duties and be discharged from all further duties and liabilities hereunder after giving, prior to the Mandatory Reorganization, one hundred and twenty (120) days’ notice in writing to the Company. If the office of the SPAR Rights Agent becomes vacant by resignation or incapacity to act or otherwise, the Company will appoint in writing a successor SPAR Rights Agent in place of the SPAR Rights Agent. If the Company will fail to make such appointment and acceptance within a period of sixty (60) days after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the SPAR Rights Agent or by the Holder of a SPAR (who will, with such notice, submit his, her, their or its SPAR for inspection by the Company), then any SPAR holder may apply to the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of New York for the appointment of a successor Administrative SPAR Rights Agent as provided in this paragraphat the Company’s cost. Any successor SPAR Rights Agent, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so whether appointed by the Required Lenders Company or by such court, will be a corporation organized and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after existing under the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf laws of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in State of New York, in good standing and having its principal office in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York, and authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and subject to supervision or an Affiliate of examination by federal or state authority. After appointment, any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative successor SPAR Rights Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become will be vested with all the rightsauthority, powers, privileges rights, immunities, duties, and duties obligations of its predecessor SPAR Rights Agent with like effect as if originally named as SPAR Rights Agent hereunder, without any further act or deed; but if for any reason it becomes necessary or appropriate, the predecessor SPAR Rights Agent will execute and deliver, at the expense of the retiring Administrative AgentCompany, and the retiring Administrative an instrument transferring to such successor SPAR Rights Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rightsauthority, powers, privileges and duties rights of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative such predecessor SPAR Rights Agent for the account hereunder; and upon request of any Person other than successor SPAR Rights Agent the Administrative Agent shall be made directly Company will make, execute, acknowledge, and deliver any and all instruments in writing for more fully and effectually vesting in and confirming to such Person successor SPAR Rights Agent all such authority, powers, rights, immunities, duties, and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveobligations.

Resignation. Subject Notwithstanding anything to the appointment contrary contained herein, any Initial Issuing Bank may, with the consent of the Borrower and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may (in each case, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any (such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank the “Resigning Issuing Bank”) as an Issuing Bank, with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable respect to its predecessorUnissued Letter of Credit Commitment and be replaced with one or more substitute Issuing Banks from among the Lenders who agree to assume such role, unless otherwise agreed by with the consent of the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under (in each case, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided, that, after giving effect to any Collateral Document for such assignment at no time shall (x) the benefit Letter of Credit Commitment of any Issuing Bank, including any substitute Issuing Bank, exceed its Revolving Credit Commitment and (y) the sum of the Secured Parties, L/C Exposure of all Issuing Banks exceed the retiring sum of (A) the aggregate amount of the Letter of Credit Commitment of all Issuing Banks less (B) the aggregate amount of the Unissued Letter of Credit Commitment of all Issuing Banks. The Borrower or the Resigning Issuing Bank with the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall continue (in each case, consent not to be vested with unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be entitled to appoint from among the Lenders who agree to assume such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of role a successor Issuing Bank hereunder and it shall notify the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that who will notify the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection Lenders of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties replacement of the retiring Administrative AgentIssuing Bank. At the time any such replacement shall become effective, provided that (i) the Borrower shall pay all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent unpaid fees accrued for the account of the Resigning Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.04. From and after the effective date of any Person other than such replacement, (i) the Administrative Agent successor Issuing Bank shall have all the rights and obligations of the Resigning Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Unissued Letter of Credit Commitment being assigned and the Letters of Credit to be made directly to such Person issued thereafter and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made references herein to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the term “Issuing Bank” shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Issuing Bank, or to such successor and all previous Issuing Banks, as the context shall require. Following After the effectiveness replacement of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchan Initial Issuing Bank hereunder, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Resigning Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for to have all the benefit rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such retiring Administrative Agentreplacement, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect but shall not be required to issue additional Letters of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveCredit.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving sixty (60) days prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower; provided that any such resignation by Bank of America shall also constitute its resignation as Fronting Bank and as LC Administrator (except as to Letters of Credit issued by it and then outstanding). Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Administrative Agent. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Administrative Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be a bank financial institution (a) having a senior unsecured debt rating of not less than “A+” or its equivalent by S&P and (b) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred, approved by the Borrower in their reasonable discretion. If no successor shall have been so appointed and accepted within sixty (60) days after the retiring Administrative Agent’s giving of notice of resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nonetheless become effective and (1) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and (2) the Required Lenders shall perform the duties of the Administrative Agent (and all payments and communications provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender directly) until such time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in this paragraph; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent shall retain all its rights, duties, and obligations with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankrespect to the Collateral under the Loan Documents until a successor Administrative Agent has accepted its appointment and all steps necessary to substitute the successor Administrative Agent as the “secured party” with respect to the Collateral have been taken. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining After any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchresignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Reimbursement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement Pledge Agreement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to the LendersLenders and Loan Parties. The Required Lenders may remove the Agent from its capacity as Agent in the event of the Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or, to the Issuing Bank and extent permitted by Legal Requirements, if the BorrowerPerson serving as Agent is a Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (d) or clause (e) of the definition thereof. Upon any such resignation, or removal, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of § 18.1, shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint as a successorsuccessor Agent any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000; provided that any such replacement Agent shall have a Commitment Percentage of not less than ten percent (10%). Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to Loan Parties. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignationresignation or the Required Lender’s removal of the Agent, then the retiring Administrative or removed Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be any Lender or any financial institution whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A2” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor Agent, such successor Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative or removed Agent, and the retiring Administrative or removed Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under as the other Loan DocumentsAgent. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the After any retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchor removal, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to Agent. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning or removed Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning or removed Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative The Collateral Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time may resign, upon 30 days' prior written notice, by notifying an instrument addressed and delivered to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Purchasers and the Borrower. Upon Company and may be removed at any such resignationtime with or without cause upon 30 days' prior written notice, by an instrument in writing duly executed by duly authorized signatories of the Required Lenders Holders. The Required Holders shall also have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed to the Collateral Agent upon any such resignation or removal, by instrument of substitution complying with the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after requirements of applicable law, or, in the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate absence of any such bankrequirement, without any formality other than appointment and designation in writing, a copy of which instrument or writing shall be sent to each Purchaser. Upon the acceptance making of its such appointment as Administrative and delivery to such successor Collateral Agent hereunder of the Collateral then held by its successorthe retiring Collateral Agent, such successor Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of conferred hereby and by the retiring Administrative AgentSecurity Documents upon the Collateral Agent named herein, and one or more such appointments and designations shall not exhaust the right to appoint and designate further successor Collateral Agents hereunder. The retiring Administrative Collateral Agent shall not be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder until, and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative retiring Collateral Agent shall be so discharged when, all the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed Collateral held by the Borrower retiring Collateral Agent has been delivered to the successor Collateral Agent and such successorsuccessor Collateral Agent shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to each holder of the Notes and to the Company an instrument accepting such appointment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event If no successor Administrative shall be appointed and approved on or prior to the date of any such resignation, the resigning Collateral Agent may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to appoint a successor to act until a successor shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) by the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity Holders as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveabove provided.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving at least sixty (60) days prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Domestic Borrowing Administrator and the BorrowerForeign Borrowing Administrator; provided, that any such resignation shall only become effective upon (i) appointment of a successor Administrative Agent in accordance with this Section and (ii) the execution and delivery of all documents and the taking of all other actions necessary or, in the opinion of the successor Administrative Agent, in connection with the substitution, in accordance with applicable law, of the successor as creditor of LTI’s Parallel Debts and as holder of the security interest created in accordance with the Loan Documents. Upon any such resignation, if Wachovia is still a Lender under this Credit Agreement at the time of such resignation, Wachovia shall automatically be appointed as the successor Administrative Agent, or if Wachovia is no longer a Lender hereunder at the time of such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Administrative Agent. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Administrative Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrowers. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be an Eligible Assignee and a commercial bank with a combined capital surplus of at least $500,000,000, a debt rating of not less than A or its equivalent by S&P and an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankthe United States. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining After any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchresignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Credit Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent. The Required Lenders or, as the case may be, any successor Administrative Agent, shall notify the Borrowing Administrators of any appointment of any successor Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred pursuant to in the proviso under clause (a) abovethis Section.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nonetheless become effective and (1) the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and (2) the Required Lenders shall perform the duties of the Administrative Agent (and all payments and communications provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender directly) until such time as the Required Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office agent as provided for above in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankthis paragraph. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or retired) Administrative Agent, Agent and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents(if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this paragraph). The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by between the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of After the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchhereunder, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Article and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 9.03 shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance terms of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative any Agent may resign at any time by notifying from its capacity as such. In connection with such resignation, such resigning Agent shall give notice of its intent to resign to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with (so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing) the Borrowerprior written approval of the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders with the consent of the Borrower (to the extent required pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence) and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignationintent to resign, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Collateral Agent under any Collateral Security Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Collateral Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Collateral Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent shall have no duly duty or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Security Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative any Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankLender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative an Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Article and Section 9.0310.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment The Administrative Agents and acceptance of a successor Administrative Collateral Agent as provided in this paragraph(individually an “Agent” and collectively, the Administrative Agent “Agents”) may resign at any time by notifying giving notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerBorrowing Agent. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor to the applicable resigning Agent(s) with Borrowing Agent’s prior written consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however, that if there is an Existing Default either at the time of resignation or appointment, then Borrowing Agent’s written consent shall not be required. Effective with such resignation, the resigning Agent shall assign (at Resellers’ sole cost and expense) all Liens in the Collateral, security documents and UCC filings, and do all other things reasonably necessary so as to assign and transfer the Liens in the Collateral (including, all documents effectuating or evidencing such Liens) to any successor Administrative Agent, Administrative Agents or Collateral Agent, as the case may be. The applicable successor Agent(s) appointed by the Required Lenders shall be a Lender. If no successor applicable Agent(s) shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the remaining Administrative Agent, if any, and if none, the remaining retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent(s) which shall be a commercial bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate other financial institution organized under the laws of the United States of America or any such bankState thereof having combined capital and surplus of at least $300,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges discretion, privileges, and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the After any retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity hereunder as suchAdministrative Agent, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent. Should the Administrative Agent that also serves as Collateral Agent and in respect of the matters referred Syndication Agent resign, such Agent shall also be deemed to in the proviso under clause (a) abovehave resigned as Collateral Agent and Syndication Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor The Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative or Collateral Agent may resign at any time by notifying give notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lender and the BorrowerBorrowers. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with approval from the BorrowerBorrowers (so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), to appoint a successor, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, or Collateral Agent may on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLender, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon Collateral Agent; provided that if the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successoror Collateral Agent shall notify the Borrowers and the Lenders that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment, then such successor resignation shall succeed to nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and (i) the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (except that in the case of any collateral security held by the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Lenders or the Issuing Lender under any of the Loan Documents, the retiring Collateral Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security until such time as a successor Collateral Agent is appointed) and (ii) all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender and the Issuing Lender directly, until such time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in this Section 10.6 [Resignation]. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or retired) Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section). The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by between the Borrower Borrowers and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after After the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) 10 and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 11.3 [Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver] shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, its respective sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent was acting as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as the case may be. The parties hereto acknowledge and in respect agree that, for purposes of any right of pledge governed by the laws of the matters referred Netherlands, including, without limitation, the Dutch Pledge Agreement, any resignation by the Collateral Agent is not effective with respect to its rights and obligations under the Parallel Debt(s), until such rights and obligations have been assumed by the successor Collateral Agent. Without prejudice to the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the Collateral Agent, as applicable, will reasonably cooperate in the proviso assumption of its rights and obligations under clause or in connection with the Parallel Debt(s) by any such successor and will reasonably cooperate in transferring to such successor all rights under the Foreign Pledge Agreements to the extent governed by the laws of the Netherlands. If PNC resigns as Administrative Agent under this Section 10.6 [Registration], PNC shall also resign as an Issuing Lender. Upon the appointment of a successor Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall (ai) abovesucceed to all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of PNC as the retiring Issuing Lender and Administrative Agent and PNC shall be discharged from all of its respective duties and obligations as Issuing Lender and Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents, and (ii) issue letters of credit in substitution for the Letters of Credit issued by PNC, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or make other arrangement satisfactory to PNC to effectively assume the obligations of PNC with respect to such Letters of Credit.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time resign from the office to which he is appointed in terms of this Agreement, without any need to give any reason for such resignation. It shall do so by notifying giving prior written notice to that effect to all the Lendersother parties to the Agreement, but on the understanding that its resignation will not become effective until a successor to the Agent has been appointed in accordance with the following provisions of this Clause 28.2 and such successor has accepted office. If the Agent gives prior notice of its resignation pursuant to this Clause, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignationMajority Lenders may, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower’s consent, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by to the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment Agent within thirty (30) days after days. Such consent on the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice part of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of Borrower may not be unreasonably withheld provided that the agency fee remains unchanged (unless otherwise agreed between the Lenders and the Issuing BankBorrower) and, appoint a successor Administrative if the new Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate is one of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Borrower shall not refuse their consent under any circumstances. The Borrower’s consent shall be deemed to have been tacitly given if the Borrower fails to notify the outgoing Agent in writing to the contrary within ten (10) days of the date when they received the resignation notice. In the event that the Majority Lenders should fail to appoint a successor within the said period referred to above with the consent of the Borrower (when such consent is required pursuant to the foregoing provisions) or if the appointee should refuse to accept the office, then the Agent shall itself designate a successor from among the Lenders, subject to prior notice being given to the Borrower. Once a successor to the Agent has been duly appointed and the Borrowerappointee has accepted office, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative outgoing Agent shall be discharged from its duties freed and relieved of any other obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted this Agreement but shall remain subject to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document obligations and entitled to the rights provided for in Clause 28.4 below in relation to its conduct in the benefit exercise of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative that office. The Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment resign in accordance with this paragraph Clause 28.2 if on or after the date which is three (it being understood and agreed that 3) months before the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation earliest FATCA Application Date relating to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document payment to the Administrative Agent for under the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchFinance Documents, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.either:

Resignation. Subject The Issuing Lender may resign as such (a “Resigning Issuing Lender”) upon 15 days’ prior written notice to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, in which event the Borrower shall designate another Lender under the relevant Facility as Issuing Lender. Upon any acceptance by such resignationother Lender of the appointment as Issuing Lender (the “Successor Issuing Lender”), the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Successor Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor Lender shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, Resigning Issuing Lender and shall have all the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties rights and obligations hereunder of the Resigning Issuing Lender under this Agreement and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable Upon request by any of the Borrower to a successor Administrative Resigning Issuing Lender, the Successor Issuing Lender, the Agent shall be or the same as those payable to its predecessorBorrower, unless otherwise agreed by each of the Resigning Issuing Lender, the Agent, the Borrower and the Successor Issuing Lender shall enter into an agreement evidencing the appointment of the Successor Issuing Lender and dealing with such successorother matters as the parties may agree including any reallocation of fees paid in relation to outstanding Letters of Credit which may be necessary. Notwithstanding Following the foregoing, in resignation of the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resignResigning Issuing Lender, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of Resigning Issuing Lender shall continue to have all the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties rights and obligations hereunder of an Issuing Lender under this Agreement and under the other Loan DocumentsDocuments with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such resignation, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to but the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent Resigning Issuing Lender shall continue to not be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection issue additional Letters of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties Credit. For avoidance of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchdoubt, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, Agreement relating to the Issuing Lender shall continue in effect for inure to the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of the Resigning Issuing Lender as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it (a) while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in the Issuing Lender under this Agreement or (b) at any time with respect to Letters of Credit issued by the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveIssuing Lender.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerBorrower Representative. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerBorrower Representative and with the consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) of the Borrower Representative (unless a Specified Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing), to appoint a successor, which, unless otherwise consented to by the Borrower Representative, shall be a commercial bank organized or licensed under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof with an office in New York, New York and which serves as a trustee or agent bank in the ordinary course of business, but shall not be a Disqualified Lender. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and consented to by the Borrower Representative (to the extent such consent is required) and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which which, unless otherwise consented to by the Borrower Representative, shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankbank and which regularly serves as a trustee or agent bank in the ordinary course of business, but shall not be a Disqualified Lender. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower Borrowers and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerBorrowers, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-sub agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to The Escrow Agent may be removed at any time with the appointment written consent of Purchaser and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraphRepresentative, the Administrative Escrow Agent may resign at any time by notifying hereunder upon thirty (30) days' prior notice to the LendersPurchaser and Representative. If the Escrow Agent shall resign or be removed, the Issuing Bank Purchaser and the BorrowerRepresentative shall appoint, as soon as possible, a successor escrow agent. Upon the effective date of such resignation or removal, Escrow Agent will deliver the Escrow Fund to any substitute escrow agent designated by Purchaser and Representative in writing. Any successor escrow agent will be deemed to have accepted the responsibilities hereunder upon execution of this Escrow Agreement and delivery of such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, executed document to appoint a successorPurchaser and Representative. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders Purchaser and shall have accepted such appointment Representative fail to designate a substitute escrow agent within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative giving of such notice, Escrow Agent gives may institute a petition for interpleader. Escrow Agent's sole responsibility after such 30-day notice period expires will be to hold the Escrow Fund (without any obligation to reinvest the same) and to deliver the same to a designated substitute escrow agent, if any, or in accordance with the directions of its resignationa final order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, then at which time of delivery Escrow Agent's obligations hereunder shall cease and terminate. Any removal or resignation of Escrow Agent under this paragraph will in no way discharge the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf obligations of the Lenders and the Issuing Bankparties hereto under Sections 11, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent12, and 13 herein above relating to the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties reimbursement of expenses, indemnification and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentsfees. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Escrow Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent right to resign, deduct from the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue property to be vested with such security interest as collateral transferred to any successor agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed unpaid fees and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveexpenses.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower. The Majority Banks may remove the Agent from its capacity as Agent in the event of the Agent’s willful misconduct or gross negligence. Any such removal or resignation shall also constitute Agent’s resignation as Swing Line Lender and may, at such Agent’s option, also constitute its resignation as Issuing Bank. The Commitment Percentage of the Bank which is acting as Agent shall not be taken into account in the calculation of Majority Banks for the purposes of removing Agent in the event of the Agent’s willful misconduct or gross negligence. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders Majority Banks shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent, in consultation with Swing Line Lender, and if applicable, Issuing Bank, any Bank or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. or not less than “A” or its equivalent by Standard & Poor’s Rating Group Inc. and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent, Swing Line Lender and Issuing Bank shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent, Swing Line Lender and, if applicable, Issuing Bank shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders Majority Banks and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignationresignation or the Majority Bank’s removal of the Agent, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankBanks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be any Bank or a bank with an office in New Yorkwhose debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x Investors Service, New York, Inc. or an Affiliate not less than “A” or its equivalent by Standard & Poor’s Rating Group Inc. and which has a net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent Agent, Swing Line Lender and Issuing Bank, as applicable, hereunder by its successora successor Agent, such successor Agent, Swing Line Lender and, if applicable, Issuing Bank shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative or removed Agent, Swing Line Lender and, if applicable, Issuing Bank, and the retiring Administrative or removed Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessorAgent, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties Swing Line Lender and, in if applicable, Issuing Bank. If the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative resigning Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and resign as the Issuing Bank. Following , such successor Agent shall issue letters of credit in substitution for the effectiveness Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or shall make other arrangements satisfactory to the current Issuing Bank, in either case, to assume effectively the obligations of the Administrative current Agent with respect to such Letters of Credit. After any retiring Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchor removal, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent Agent, Swing Line Lender and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.Issuing Bank. 105

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by between the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of After the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchhereunder, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Article and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 9.03 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint as a successorsuccessor Agent any Lender or any other bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000. Any such resignation shall be effective upon appointment and acceptance of a successor agent selected by the Required Lenders. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its intent to resignresignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice may, on behalf of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank appoint a successor Agent, which shall be a bank whose debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P Corporation and the Borrowerwhich has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000, whereuponprovided that if Agent shall notify Borrower and Lenders that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment, on the date of effectiveness of then such resignation stated shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice, notice and (a1) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, Documents (except that in the case of any Collateral in the possession collateral security held by Agent on behalf of Lenders under any of the Administrative AgentLoan Documents, the retiring Agent shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed appointed) and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood 2) all payments, communications and agreed that the retiring Administrative determinations provided to be made by, to or through Agent shall have no duly instead be made by or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Documenteach Lender directly, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any until such security interest), and (b) time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Agent as provided for above in this paragraph. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to Borrower. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Agent hereunder by a successor Agent, such successor Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to and the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative retiring Agent shall be made directly discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder as Agent. The fees payable by Borrower to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative a successor Agent shall also directly be given or made the same as those payable to each Lender its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between Borrower and the Issuing Banksuch successor. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative After any retiring Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchresignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerBorrower Representative. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerBorrower Representative, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankAgent. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower Borrowers to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower Representative and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the BorrowerBorrower Representative, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Loan Document for the benefit of the Secured PartiesLenders, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties Lenders and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Loan Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankLender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s 's resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents sub‑agents and their respective Related Parties related parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative The Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Any such resignation may at the Agent’s option also constitute the Agent’s resignation as the Issuing Lender and the Swing Loan Lender. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders Majority Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the rightright to appoint as a successor Agent and, in consultation with if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Moody’s or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000.00. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty ten (3010) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be any Lender or any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A2” or its equivalent by Moody’s or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000.00. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative the Agent and, if applicable, the Issuing Lender and the Swing Loan Lender, hereunder by its successora successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, such successor Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative AgentAgent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, and the retiring Administrative Agent and, if applicable, Issuing Lender and Swing Loan Lender, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under as the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessorand, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lendersif applicable, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankSwing Loan Lender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative After any retiring Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchresignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative the Agent, the Issuing Lender and the Swing Loan Lender. If the resigning Agent and shall also resign as the Issuing Lender, such successor Agent shall issue letters of credit in respect substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or shall make other arrangements satisfactory to the current Issuing Lender, in either case, to assume effectively the obligations of the matters referred current Agent with respect to such Letters of Credit. Upon any change in the proviso Agent under clause (a) abovethis Agreement, the resigning Agent shall execute such assignments of and amendments to the Loan Documents as may be necessary to substitute the successor Agent for the resigning Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying give notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower and, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, subject to the reasonable acceptance of the Borrower, to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the United States. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, may on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon meeting the qualifications set forth above (including the reasonable acceptance of its appointment as the Borrower); provided that if the Administrative Agent hereunder by its successorshall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment, then such successor resignation shall succeed to nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and (1) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (except that in the case of any collateral security held by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders under any of the Loan Documents, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed) and (2) all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender directly, until such time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in this Section. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or retired) Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section). The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by between the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after After the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its Agent’s resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) § 14 and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement § § 16.2 and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 16.3 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it the retiring Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the each Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to Lenders, the Issuing Bank LC Issuer and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint as a successorsuccessor Agent any Lender or any other bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000. Any such resignation shall be effective upon appointment and acceptance of a successor agent selected by the Required Lenders. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its intent to resignresignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereuponmay, on the date behalf of effectiveness Lenders and LC Issuer, appoint a successor Agent, which shall be a bank whose debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P Corporation and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000, provided that if Agent shall notify Borrower and Lenders that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment, then such resignation stated shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice, notice and (a1) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, Documents (except that in the case of any Collateral in the possession collateral security held by Agent on behalf of Lenders or LC Issuer under any of the Administrative AgentLoan Documents, the retiring Agent shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed appointed) and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood 2) all payments, communications and agreed that the retiring Administrative determinations provided to be made by, to or through Agent shall have no duly instead be made by or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Documenteach Lender and LC Issuer directly, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any until such security interest), and (b) time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Agent as provided for above in this paragraph. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to Borrower. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Agent hereunder by a successor Agent, such successor Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to and the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative retiring Agent shall be made directly discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder as Agent. The fees payable by Borrower to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative a successor Agent shall also directly be given or made the same as those payable to each Lender its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between Borrower and the Issuing Banksuch successor. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative After any retiring Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchresignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying giving sixty (60) days prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Administrative Agent reasonably acceptable to the Borrower. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Administrative Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent's giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, financial institution having a rating of not less than "A" or an Affiliate of any such bank. its equivalent by S&P. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative AgentAgent both as Administrative Agent and the Swing Line Lender but not as the issuer of existing Letters of Credit, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining After any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such's resignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Credit Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraphbelow, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying give notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerBorrower (so long as no Event of Default exists), to appoint a successorsuccessor administrative agent. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent maymay (but shall not be obligated to), on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankAgent. Upon the acceptance of its a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successorhereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent (other than any rights to indemnity payments owed to the retiring Administrative Agent), and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder and or under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by the between Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor After Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its Agent’s resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Article and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 10.5 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, Agent and its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it the retiring Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent maymay (but shall not be obligated to), on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be (to the extent not already discharged as provided below) discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its such resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, shall become effective on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly duty or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankLender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d), Section 2.17(e) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying give notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the BorrowerBorrowers. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the United States. Provided that no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Administrative Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrowers. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, may on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon meeting the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all qualifications set forth above; provided that if the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties notify the Borrowers and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Lenders that no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have qualifying Person has accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resignappointment, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of then such resignation stated shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice, notice and (ax) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes Documents (except that in the case of maintaining any collateral security interest granted to held by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders or the Issuing Bank under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured PartiesLoan Documents, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed appointed) and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood y) all payments, communications and agreed that determinations provided to be made by, to or through the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly instead be made by or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Documenteach Lender and the Issuing Bank directly, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any until such security interest), and (b) time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in this §14.9. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or retired) Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to and the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the retiring Administrative Agent shall be made directly discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this §14.9). The fees payable by the Borrowers to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the a successor Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made the same as those payable to each Lender its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrowers and such successor. After the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchhereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Article 14 and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, §14.9 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it the retiring Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly duty or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents subagents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as provided in this paragraphbelow, (a) the Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary may resign at any time by notifying giving notice thereof to the LendersCompany and the Purchase Contract Agent as attorney-in-fact for the Holders of Units, (b) the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary may be removed at any time by the Company and (c) if the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary fails to perform any of its material obligations hereunder in any material respect for a period of not less than 20 days after receiving written notice of such failure by the Purchase Contract Agent and such failure shall be continuing, the Issuing Bank and Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or the BorrowerSecurities Intermediary may be removed by the Purchase Contract Agent. The Purchase Contract Agent shall promptly notify the Company of any removal of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary pursuant to clause (c) of the immediately preceding sentence. The Company shall promptly notify the Purchase Contract Agent of any removal of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary pursuant to clause (b) of the second preceding sentence. Upon any such resignationresignation or removal, the Required Lenders Company shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint a successorsuccessor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be. If no successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Collateral Agent's, Custodial Agent's or Securities Intermediary's giving of notice of its resignationresignation or such removal, then the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent mayor Securities Intermediary, on behalf as the case may be, may at the Company's expense petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be. Each of the Lenders Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which Securities Intermediary shall be a bank with which has an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate York with a combined capital and surplus of any such bankat least $50,000,000. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, hereunder by its successora successor Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, such successor shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, and the retiring Administrative Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, shall take all appropriate action to transfer any money and property held by it hereunder (including the Collateral) to such successor after the payment of any outstanding fees, expenses and indemnities due and owing to such remaining party. The retiring Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary shall, upon such succession, be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such CollateralCustodial Agent or Securities Intermediary hereunder. After any retiring Collateral Agent's, in each case until such time Custodial Agent's or Securities Intermediary's resignation hereunder as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder Custodial Agent or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchSecurities Intermediary, the provisions of this ArticleSection 8.8, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document8.6 hereof, shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary. Any resignation or removal of the Collateral Agent hereunder shall be deemed for all purposes of this Agreement as the simultaneous resignation or removal of the Custodial Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveSecurities Intermediary hereunder.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankBanks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a commercial bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Banks and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents; provided, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly duty or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent; provided, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the each Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this ArticleArticle VIII, Section 2.17(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank giving thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof to Lenders and the BorrowerBorrowers. The Required Lenders may remove Agent from its capacity as Agent in the event of Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or, to the extent permitted by Legal Requirements, if the Person serving as Agent is a Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (d) of the definition thereof. Upon any such resignation, or removal, the Required Lenders Lenders, subject to the terms of §18.1, shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, right to appoint as a successorsuccessor Agent (i) any Lender or (ii) any bank whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a net worth of not less than $500,000,000.00; provided that in no event shall any such successor Agent be a Defaulting Lender. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to the Borrowers. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent’s giving of notice of its resignationresignation or the Required Lender’s removal of Agent, then the retiring Administrative or removed Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be (ii) any Lender or (ii) any financial institution whose senior debt obligations are rated not less than “A2” or its equivalent by Xxxxx’x or not less than “A” or its equivalent by S&P and which has a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate net worth of any such banknot less than $500,000,000.00. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successora successor Agent, such successor Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, or removed Agent and the retiring Administrative or removed Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentsas Agent. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the After any retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchor removal, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any the other Loan Document, Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent. Upon any change in Agent under this Agreement, the resigning or removed Agent shall execute such assignments of and in respect of amendments to the matters referred Loan Documents as may be necessary to in substitute the proviso under clause (a) abovesuccessor Agent for the resigning or removed Agent.

Resignation. Subject The Administrative Agent or the Documentation Agent may resign at any time by giving sixty (60) days prior written notice thereof to the Lenders and Borrower; provided, however, that such resignation shall not be effective in the case of the Administrative Agent until the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrowerfor herein. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in upon consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successorsuccessor Administrative Agent or successor Documentation Agent. Unless a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such successor Administrative Agent or successor Documentation Agent shall be reasonably acceptable to Borrower. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives Agent's giving of notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be a bank with an office Lender or financial institution having total assets in New Yorkexcess of FIVE HUNDRED MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500,000,000.00). In addition, New Yorkthe Administrative Agent or the Documentation Agent may be removed by the Required Lenders at any time on not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, or an Affiliate of any such bankthe Documentation Agent and the Lenders, as applicable. Upon the acceptance of its any appointment as the Administrative Agent or the Documentation Agent hereunder by its successora successor Administrative Agent or successor Documentation Agent, such successor Administrative Agent or successor Documentation Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent or retiring Documentation Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent or retiring Documentation Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documentshereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining After any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder 's or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative retiring Documentation Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such's resignation, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Agreement and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, the Other Documents shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them the Administrative Agent or the Documentation Agent while it was acting as the Administrative Agent and in respect of or the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveDocumentation Agent.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the BorrowerBorrower (other than in connection with the exercise of the purchase option under the Intercreditor Agreement), to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bankAgent. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing BankLender. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d2.14(d) and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) above.

Resignation. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Bank Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrowerconsent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and approved by the Borrower and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing BankLenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent Agent, which shall be a bank Lender with an office in New Yorkthe United States, New York, or an Affiliate of any a Lender or a financial institution with an office in the United States having a combined capital and surplus that is not less than $500,000,000, provided that if the Administrative Agent is resigning, the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless become effective upon such bank30 days’ notice and the Lenders shall assume and perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by its a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or retired) Administrative Agent, Agent and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents(if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this paragraph). The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor, predecessor unless otherwise agreed by between the Borrower and such successor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Collateral Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this paragraph (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duly or obligation to take any further action under any Collateral Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (b) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, provided that (i) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (ii) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall also directly be given or made to each Lender and the Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of After the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as suchhereunder, the provisions of this Article, Section 2.17(d) Article and Section 9.03, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, 9.03 shall continue in effect for the its benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them it while it was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso under clause (a) aboveAgent.