Dated as of February 8, 2022
Among
VICI PROPERTIES L.P.,
as Borrower,
The Several Lenders from Time to Time Parties Hereto,
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent,
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
XXXXX FARGO SECURITIES, LLC,
BOFA SECURITIES, INC.
and
CITIBANK, N.A.,
as Joint Lead Arrangers,
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
and
XXXXX FARGO SECURITIES, LLC,
as Joint Bookrunners,
XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
and
CITIBANK, N.A.,
as Co-Syndication Agents and
BARCLAYS BANK PLC,
BNP PARIBAS,
CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
CITIZENS BANK, N.A.,
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.,
XXXXXXX XXXXX BANK USA,
XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
and
TRUIST BANK,
as Co-Documentation Agents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1.
DEFINITIONS
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1.1
Defined Terms
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1.2
Other Definitional Provisions
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36
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1.3
Classifications of Loans and Borrowings
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36
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1.4
Accounting Terms; GAAP
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36
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1.5
Interest Rates; Benchmark Notification
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37
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1.6
Times of Day
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37
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1.7
Letter of Credit Amounts
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37
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1.8
Divisions
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37
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1.9
Pro Forma Calculations
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37
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SECTION 2.
AMOUNT AND TERMS OF COMMITMENTS
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38
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2.1
Delayed Draw Term Commitments
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38
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2.2
Procedure for Delayed Draw Term Loan Borrowing
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39
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2.3
Termination or Reduction of Delayed Draw Term Commitments
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39
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2.4
Revolving Commitments
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40
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2.5
Procedure for Revolving Loan Borrowing
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40
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2.6
Facility Fees, Etc.
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40
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2.7
Termination or Reduction of Revolving Commitments
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41
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2.8
Prepayments
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41
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2.9
Repayment of Loans
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41
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2.10
Conversion and Continuation Options
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42
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2.11
[Reserved].
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42
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2.12
Interest Rates and Payment Dates
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2.13
Computation of Interest and Fees
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2.14
Inability to Determine Interest Rate
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2.15
Pro Rata Treatment; Payments; Sharing of Setoffs
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45
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2.16
Requirements of Law
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46
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2.17
Taxes
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47
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2.18
Indemnity
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49
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2.19
Change of Lending Office
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50
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2.20
Replacement of Lenders
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50
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2.21
Incremental Commitments
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51
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2.22
Defaulting Lenders
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52
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2.23
Extension of Revolving Maturity Date
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53
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2.24
Extension of Delayed Draw Term Maturity Date
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55
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SECTION 3.
LETTERS OF CREDIT
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3.1
L/C Commitment
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3.2
Procedure for Issuance of Letter of Credit
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3.3
Fees and Other Charges
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3.4
L/C Participations
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3.5
Reimbursement Obligation of the Borrower
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59
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3.6
Obligations Absolute
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59
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3.7
Letter of Credit Payments
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59
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3.8
Applications
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60
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3.9
Replacement of Issuing Lender
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60
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SECTION 4.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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4.1
Financial Condition
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60
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4.2
No Change
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60
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4.3
Existence; Compliance with Law
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4.4
Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations
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4.5
No Legal Bar
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4.6
Litigation
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4.7
No Default
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4.8
Ownership of Property
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4.9
Intellectual Property
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4.10
Taxes
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4.11
Federal Regulations
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62
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4.12
Labor Matters
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62
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4.13
ERISA
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62
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4.14
Investment Company Act; Other Regulations
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62
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4.15
Subsidiaries
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62
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4.16
Use of Proceeds
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62
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4.17
Environmental Matters
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62
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4.18
Accuracy of Information, Etc.
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63
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4.19
Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions
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63
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4.20
Solvency
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4.21
Beneficial Ownership
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4.22
Status of VICI
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63
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4.23
Properties
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4.24
Affected Financial Institutions
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4.25
Plan Assets; Prohibited Transactions
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SECTION 5.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
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5.1
Closing Date
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5.2
Conditions to Each Extension of Credit
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SECTION 6.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
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6.1
Financial Statements
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65
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6.2
Certificates; Other Information
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6.3
Payment of Obligations
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6.4
Maintenance of Existence; Compliance
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6.5
Maintenance of Property; Insurance
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6.6
Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions
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67
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6.7
Notices
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67
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6.8
Environmental Laws
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68
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6.9
[Reserved]
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68
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6.10
Additional Guarantors; Additional Unencumbered Properties
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68
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6.11
Maintenance of REIT Status
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6.12
Maintenance of Ratings
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6.13
Use of Proceeds
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6.14
MGP Transactions
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6.15
Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries
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6.16
Springing Collateral
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SECTION 7.
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
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7.1
Financial Condition Covenants
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7.2
Restrictions on Intercompany Transfers
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7.3
Merger, Consolidation, Sales of Assets and Other Arrangements
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71
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7.4
Restricted Payments
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7.5
Amendments to Significant Master Leases
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73
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7.6
Transactions with Affiliates
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7.7
Swap Agreements
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7.8
Changes in Fiscal Periods
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7.9
Negative Pledge Clauses
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7.10
Sanctions, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering
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7.11
Lines of Business
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SECTION 8.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
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SECTION 9.
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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9.1
Authorization and Action
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9.2
Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Limitation of Liability, Etc.
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9.3
Posting of Communications
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9.4
The Administrative Agent Individually
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9.5
Successor Administrative Agent
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9.6
Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Lenders
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9.7
Certain ERISA Matters
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9.8
Secured Parties
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SECTION 10.
MISCELLANEOUS
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10.1
Amendments and Waivers
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10.2
Notices
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10.3
No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies
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86
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10.4
Survival
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10.5
Expenses; Limitation of Liability; Indemnity, Etc.
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10.6
Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments
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10.7
Adjustments; Setoff
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10.8
Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution
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10.9
Severability
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10.10
No Fiduciary Duty, Etc.
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10.12
Governing Law
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10.13
Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers
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10.14
Material Non-Public Information
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10.15
Releases of Guarantees and Liens
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10.16
Confidentiality
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10.17
WAIVERS OF JURY TRIAL
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10.18
USA PATRIOT Act
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10.19
Judgment Currency
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10.20
Headings
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10.21
Interest Rate Limitation
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10.22
Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions
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10.23
Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs
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10.24
Non-Recourse
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10.25
Limited Equity Pledge
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10.26
Payments Set Aside
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SCHEDULES:
SG Subsidiary Guarantors
1.1A Loan Commitments
1.1B Closing Date Liens
4.15 Subsidiaries
4.23(a) Properties
4.23(b) Unencumbered Properties
6.15 Unrestricted Subsidiaries
7.6 Affiliate Transactions
EXHIBITS:
A Form of Guarantee Agreement
B Form of Compliance Certificate
C Form of Closing Certificate
D Form of Assignment and Assumption
E Form of Borrowing Request
F Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificates
G Interest Election Request
CREDIT AGREEMENT
(this “
Agreement
”), dated as of February 8, 2022, among VICI PROPERTIES L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “
Borrower
”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to this Agreement (the “
Lenders
”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as administrative agent (the “
Administrative Agent
”, as hereinafter defined).
The parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1.
DEFINITIONS
1.1
Defined Terms
. As used in this Agreement, the terms listed in this Section 1.1 shall have the respective meanings set forth in this
Section 1.1
.
“
2025 Senior Unsecured Note Indenture
”: the Indenture dated as of February 5, 2020 entered into by the Borrower and VICI Note Co. Inc. with UMB Bank, National Association in connection with the issuance of the 2025 Senior Unsecured Notes in the principal amount of $750,000,000, together with all instruments, supplements and other agreements entered into by the Borrower and VICI Note Co. Inc. in connection therewith.
“
2025 Senior Unsecured Notes
”: the 3.500% Senior Notes due 2025 issued by the Borrower pursuant to the 2025 Senior Unsecured Note Indenture.
“
2026 Senior Unsecured Note Indenture
”: the Indenture dated as of November 26, 2019 entered into by the Borrower and VICI Note Co. Inc. with UMB Bank, National Association in connection with the issuance of the 2026 Senior Unsecured Notes in the principal amount of $1,250,000,000, together with all instruments, supplements and other agreements entered into by the Borrower and VICI Note Co. Inc. in connection therewith.
“
2026 Senior Unsecured Notes
”: the 4.250% Senior Notes due 2026 issued by the Borrower pursuant to the 2026 Senior Unsecured Note Indenture.
“
2027 Senior Unsecured Note Indenture
”: the Indenture dated as of February 5, 2020 entered into by the Borrower and VICI Note Co. Inc. with UMB Bank, National Association in connection with the issuance of the 2027 Senior Unsecured Notes in the principal amount of $750,000,000, together with all instruments, supplements and other agreements entered into by the Borrower and VICI Note Co. Inc. in connection therewith.
“
2027 Senior Unsecured Notes
”: the 3.750% Senior Notes due 2027 issued by the Borrower pursuant to the 2027 Senior Unsecured Note Indenture.
“
2029 Senior Unsecured Note Indenture
”: the Indenture dated as of November 26, 2019 entered into by the Borrower and VICI Note Co. Inc. with UMB Bank, National Association in connection with the issuance of the 2029 Senior Unsecured Notes in the principal amount of $1,000,000,000, together with all instruments, supplements and other agreements entered into by the Borrower and VICI Note Co. Inc. in connection therewith.
“
2029 Senior Unsecured Notes
”: the 4.625% Senior Notes due 2029 issued by the Borrower pursuant to the 2029 Senior Unsecured Note Indenture.
“
2030 Senior Unsecured Note Indenture
”: the Indenture dated as of February 5, 2020 entered into by the Borrower and VICI Note Co. Inc. with UMB Bank, National Association in connection with the issuance of the 2030 Senior Unsecured Notes in the principal amount of $1,000,000,000, together with all instruments, supplements and other agreements entered into by the Borrower and VICI Note Co. Inc. in connection therewith.
“
2030 Senior Unsecured Notes
”: the 4.125% Senior Notes due 2030 issued by the Borrower pursuant to the 2030 Senior Unsecured Note Indenture.
“
ABR
”: when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, bear interest at a rate determined by reference to the Alternate Base Rate.
“
Additional Credit Extension Amendment
”: an amendment to this Agreement providing for any Incremental Commitments which shall be consistent with the applicable provisions of this Agreement relating to such Incremental Commitments and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.
“
Additional Senior Unsecured Notes
”: any senior unsecured notes (other than the Existing Senior Unsecured Notes) issued by the Borrower that are
pari passu
with the Obligations and that are in an amount that would not cause a violation of any covenant set forth in
Section 7.1
or any other provision of this Agreement after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of the Indebtedness under such notes.
“
Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR
”: an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the Daily Simple SOFR,
plus
(b) 0.10%;
provided
,
that if the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR as so determined would be less than the Floor, such rate shall be deemed to be equal to the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement.
“
Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate
”: for any day, an interest rate equal to the floating overnight Daily Effective SOFR,
plus
0.10%;
provided
, that if the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate as so determined would be less than the Floor, such rate shall be deemed to be equal to the Floor for purposes of this Agreement.
“
Adjusted NOI
”: for any fiscal period, (a) the NOI (or proportionate share of NOI from any Real Property owned by an unconsolidated Restricted Subsidiary or Restricted Joint Venture of the Borrower) from any group of related properties or any property and adjusted to remove the effect of recognizing rental income on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term
minus
(b) the Capital Expenditure Reserve for such group of related property or property, as applicable, in each case, for such period;
provided
, that to the extent such expenses are required to be paid by any Person that is a lessee or operator of any such group of related properties or property, as applicable, such expenses will not be subtracted (except to the extent such payment is included as rent or other revenue under
clause (a)
above);
provided
,
further
, that for any property which has not been owned or leased by the Borrower, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any of its Restricted Joint Ventures for four consecutive fiscal quarters for which financial results are available, or is operational but has not been operational for four consecutive fiscal quarters for which financial results are available, or was (or any portion thereof was) previously a Development Property or Redevelopment Property that has been designated by the Borrower as an Income Property but has not been in operation for four consecutive fiscal quarters since such designation for which financial results are available, so long as at least one full fiscal quarter of financial results are available, the Adjusted NOI for the period that such property (or portion thereof) has been so owned or leased, or operational, shall be annualized over a full four-quarter period, based on the results of the full fiscal quarters that are available as of the date of determination.
“
Adjusted Term SOFR Rate
”: for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the Term SOFR Rate for such Interest Period,
plus
(b) 0.10%;
provided
, that if the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate as so determined would be less than the Floor, such rate shall be deemed to be equal to the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement.
“
Administrative Agent
”: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (or any of its designated branch offices or affiliates), in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders hereunder.
“
Administrative Questionnaire
”: an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.
“
Affected Financial Institution
”: (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.
“
Affiliate
”: with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified.
“
Agent-Related Person
”: as defined in
Section 10.5(d)
.
“
Aggregate Exposure
”: with respect to any Lender at any time, an amount equal to (a) until the Closing Date, the aggregate amount of such Lender’s Commitments at such time and (b) thereafter, the sum of (i) the aggregate then unpaid principal amount of such Lender’s Delayed Draw Term Loans, (ii) prior to the Delayed Draw Term Commitment Termination Date, the amount of such Lender’s Available Delayed Draw Term Commitments and (iii) the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment then in effect or, if the Revolving Commitments have been terminated, the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding.
“
Agreement
”: as defined in the preamble hereto.
“
Agreement Currency
”: as defined in
Section 10.19
.
“
Alternate Base Rate
”: for any day, a rate per annum equal to the highest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the NYFRB Rate in effect on such day,
plus
½ of 1% and (c) the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for a one month Interest Period as published two U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day),
plus
1%;
provided
, that for the purpose of this definition, the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for any day shall be based on the Term SOFR Reference Rate at approximately 5:00 a.m. Chicago time on such day (or any amended publication time for the Term SOFR Reference Rate, as specified by the CME Term SOFR Administrator in the Term SOFR Reference Rate methodology). Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, respectively. If the Alternate Base Rate is being used as an alternate rate of interest pursuant to
Section 2.14
(for the avoidance of doubt, only until the Benchmark Replacement has been determined pursuant to
Section 2.14(b)
), then the Alternate Base Rate shall be the greater of
clauses (a)
and
(b)
above and shall be determined without reference to
clause (c)
above. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Alternate Base Rate as determined pursuant to the foregoing would be less than 1.00%, such rate shall be deemed to be 1.00% for purposes of this Agreement.
“
Ancillary Document
”: as defined in
Section 10.8(b)
.
“
Anti-Corruption Laws
”: all laws, rules, and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to the Borrower and its affiliated companies from time to time concerning or relating to bribery, money laundering or corruption, including the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, and including policies and procedures with respect thereto.
“
Applicable Margin
”: for each Type of Loan, the rate per annum set forth in the Pricing Grids.
“
Applicable Parties
”: as defined in
Section 9.3(c)
.
“
Application
”: an application, in such form as the applicable Issuing Lender may specify from time to time, requesting such Issuing Lender to issue a Letter of Credit, or identifying the Letter of Credit to be amended, renewed or extended, and specifying the date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (which shall be a Business Day), the date on which such Letter of Credit is to expire (which shall comply with
Section 3.1
), the amount of such Letter of Credit, the name and address of the beneficiary thereof and such other information as shall be necessary to prepare, amend, renew or extend such Letter of Credit.
“
Approved Electronic Platform
”: as defined in
Section 9.3(a)
.
“
Approved Fund
”: as defined in
Section 10.6(b)
.
“
Arrangers
”: the financial institutions listed as “Joint Lead Arrangers” on the cover page to this Agreement.
“
Asset Value
”: As of any date of determination, the sum of: (a) in the case of any Income Property (or group of Income Properties), the Capitalized Value of such Income Property (or group of Income Properties) as of such date;
provided
, that the Asset Value of each Income Property (or group of Income Properties) (other than a former Development Property or Redevelopment Property) during the first four complete fiscal quarters of the Borrower following the date of acquisition thereof, shall be the greater of (i) the acquisition price thereof or (ii) the Capitalized Value thereof or, if results of one full fiscal quarter after the acquisition thereof are not available with respect to such Income Property (or group of Income Properties), the acquisition price thereof (and after results of one full fiscal quarter after the acquisition thereof are available, the Capitalized Value thereof) may be determined by annualizing such result as provided in the definition of “Adjusted NOI”;
provided
,
further
, an adjustment shall be made to the Asset Value of any Income Property (in an amount reasonably determined by the Borrower) as new Tenancy Leases are entered into or existing Tenancy Leases terminate or expire in respect of such Income Property, (b) in the case of any Development Property or Redevelopment Property, 100% of the book value (determined in accordance with GAAP but determined without giving effect to any depreciation) of any such Development Property or Redevelopment Property owned or leased as of such date of determination and (c) 100% of the book value (determined in accordance with GAAP) of any undeveloped land owned or leased pursuant to an Eligible Ground Lease as of such date of determination.
“
Assignee
”: as defined in
Section 10.6(b)(i)
.
“
Assignment and Assumption
”: an Assignment and Assumption, substantially in the form of
Exhibit D
.
“
Available Delayed Draw Term Commitment
”: as of any date, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the amount of the Total Delayed Draw Term Commitment over (b) the sum of the aggregate principal amount of all Delayed Draw Term Loans funded hereunder prior to such date.
“
Available Revolving Commitment
”: as to any Revolving Lender at any time, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) such Lender’s Revolving Commitment then in effect over (b) such Lender’s Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding.
“
Available Tenor
”: as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark, as applicable, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) or payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or component thereof), as applicable, that is or may be used for determining the length of an Interest Period for any term rate or otherwise, for determining any frequency of making payments of interest calculated pursuant to this Agreement as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to
clause (e)
of
Section 2.14
.
“
Bail-In Action
”: the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an Affected Financial Institution.
“
Bail-In Legislation
”: (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, regulation rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings).
“
Bankruptcy Event
”: with respect to any Person, such Person becomes the subject of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, custodian, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with the reorganization or liquidation of its business appointed for it, or, in the good faith determination of the Administrative Agent, has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such proceeding or appointment or has had any order for relief in such proceeding entered in respect thereof;
provided
, that a Bankruptcy Event shall not result solely by virtue of any ownership interest, or the acquisition of any ownership interest, in such Person by a Governmental Authority or instrumentality thereof, unless such ownership interest results in or provides such Person with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permits such Person (or such Governmental Authority or instrumentality) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made by such Person.
“
Benchmark
”: initially, with respect to any (i) RFR Loan, the Daily Simple SOFR, (ii) Term Benchmark Loan, the Term SOFR Rate and (iii) Daily SOFR Loan, the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate;
provided
, that if a Benchmark Transition Event, and the related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to the Daily Simple SOFR, Term SOFR Rate or Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate, as applicable, or the then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to
clause (b)
of
Section 2.14
.
“
Benchmark Replacement
”: for any Available Tenor:
the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement for the then-current Benchmark for dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time in the United States and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;
If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to the above would be less than the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
“
Benchmark Replacement Adjustment
”: with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable Interest Period and Available Tenor for any setting of such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and/or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time.
“
Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes
”: with respect to any Benchmark Replacement and/or any Term Benchmark Revolving Loan, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Alternate Base Rate,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “U.S. Government Securities Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period,” timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of such Benchmark exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).
“
Benchmark Replacement Date
”: with respect to any Benchmark, the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to such then-current Benchmark:
(1) in the case of
clause (1)
or
(2)
of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(2) in the case of
clause (3)
of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the first date on which such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) has been determined and announced by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) to be no longer representative;
provided
, that such non-representativeness will be determined by reference to the most recent statement or publication referenced in such
clause (3)
and even if any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) continues to be provided on such date.
For the avoidance of doubt, (i) if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination and (ii) the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of
clause (1)
or
(2)
with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“
Benchmark Transition Event
”: with respect to any Benchmark, the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to such then-current Benchmark:
(1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely;
provided
, that at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);
(2) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Federal Reserve Board, the NYFRB, the CME Term SOFR Administrator, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a Resolution Authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or Resolution Authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), in each case, which states that the
administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely;
provided,
that at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are no longer, or as of a specified future date will no longer be, representative.
For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“
Benchmark Unavailability Period
”: with respect to any Benchmark, the period (if any) (x) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date pursuant to
clauses (1)
or
(2)
of that definition has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced such then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with
Section 2.14
and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced such then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with
Section 2.14
.
“
Beneficial Ownership Certification
”: a certification regarding beneficial ownership or control as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
“
Beneficial Ownership Regulation
”: 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.
“
Benefit Plan
”: any of (a) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan” as defined in Section 4975 of the Code to which Section 4975 of the Code applies, and (c) any Person whose assets include (for purposes of the Plan Asset Regulations or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”.
“
Benefitted Lender
”: as defined in
Section 10.7(a)
.
“
BHC Act Affiliate
”: of a party means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.
“
Board
”: the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States (or any successor).
“
Bona Fide Debt Fund
”: any fund or investment vehicle that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans, bonds and other similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course and, if applicable, with respect to which the Primary Disqualified Institution of such Bona Fide Debt Fund does not, directly or indirectly, possess the power to direct or cause the direction of the investment policies of such entity.
“
Borrower
”: as defined in the preamble hereto.
“
Borrower Parent
”: as defined in
Section 10.25
.
“
Borrowing
”: any borrowing of (a) Revolving Loans or (b) Delayed Draw Term Loans.
“
Borrowing Date
”: any Business Day specified by the Borrower as a date on which the Borrower requests the relevant Lenders to make Loans hereunder.
“
Borrowing Request
”: a request by the Borrower for a Borrowing substantially in the form of
Exhibit E
or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.
“
Bridge Facilities
”: collectively, the MGP Bridge Facility and the Venetian Bridge Facility.
“
Business Day
”: any day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for business in
New York
City or Chicago;
provided
, that in relation to RFR Loans and any interest rate settings, fundings, disbursements, settlements or payments of any such RFR Loan, or any other dealings of such RFR Loan, any such day that is only an U.S. Government Securities Business Day.
“
Capital Expenditure Reserve
”: with respect to any property not subject to a triple net lease that requires the Operator (or any other Person other than the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries (or, in the case of a Real Property owned by a Restricted Joint Venture of the Borrower, such Restricted Joint Venture)) to pay for all capital expenditures relating to such property, an amount equal to 3% of the aggregate net revenues for such property for the applicable four fiscal quarter period.
“
Capitalized Value
”: with respect to any group of related properties or any other property as of any date of determination, the Adjusted NOI of such group of related properties or such property, as the case may be, for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended for which financial statements have been or are required to have been delivered pursuant to
Sections 6.1(a)
or
(b)
,
divided
by 6.50%.
“
Cash Equivalents
”: (a) marketable direct obligations issued by, or unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States Government or issued by any agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition; (b) certificates of deposit, time deposits, eurodollar time deposits or overnight bank deposits having maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition issued by any Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof having combined capital and surplus of not less than $500,000,000; (c) commercial paper of an issuer rated at least A-2 by S&P or P-2 by Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. (“
Moody’s
”), or carrying an equivalent rating by a nationally recognized rating agency, if both of the two named rating agencies cease publishing ratings of commercial paper issuers generally, and maturing within six months from the date of acquisition; (d) repurchase obligations of any Lender or of any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of
clause (b)
of this definition, having a term of not more than 180 days, with respect to securities issued or fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government; (e) securities with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States, by any political subdivision or taxing authority of any such state, commonwealth or territory or by any foreign government, the securities of which state, commonwealth, territory, political subdivision, taxing authority or foreign government (as the case may be) are rated at least A by S&P or A2 by Moody’s; (f) securities with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of credit issued by any Lender or any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of
clause (b)
of this definition; (g) money market mutual or similar funds that invest exclusively in assets satisfying the requirements of
clauses (a)
through
(f)
of this definition; (h) money market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in SEC Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (ii) are rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moody’s and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,000; (i) corporate notes or bonds having an original term to maturity of not more than one year issued by a corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States or any State thereof, or a participation interest therein;
provided
that any commercial paper issued by such corporation is, given on the date of such Investment, rated at least Aa by Moody’s and AA by S&P; or (j) in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary, Investments of comparable tenor and credit quality to those described in the foregoing
clauses (a)
through
(h)
customarily utilized in countries in which such Foreign Subsidiary operates for short-term cash management purposes.
“
Cash Management Services
”: any cash management services that are (i) in effect on the Closing Date between a Loan Party and a counterparty that is a Lender or the Administrative Agent or an Affiliate of a Lender or the Administrative Agent as of the Closing Date or (ii) entered into after the Closing Date between a Loan Party and any counterparty that is a Lender or the Administrative Agent or an Affiliate of a Lender or the Administrative Agent at the time such services are entered into.
“
Century Master Lease
”: that certain lease agreement, dated as of December 6, 2019, by and among Lady Luck C LLC, Cape G LLC, Mountaineer CRR LLC, as landlord, and IOC-Caruthersville, LLC, IOC-Cape Girardeau LLC and Mountaineer Park, Inc., as tenant, with respect to the Century Casino Cape Girardeau, located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the Century Casino Caruthersville, located in Caruthersville, Missouri and Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort, located in New Cumberland, West Virginia, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof and from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
“
CFC
”: has the meaning specified in the definition of “Excluded Foreign Subsidiary”.
“
Change in Law
”: the occurrence after the date of this Agreement of (a) the adoption of or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c)
compliance by any Lender or Issuing Lender (or, for purposes of
Section 2.13(b)
, by any lending office of such Lender or by such Lender’s or Issuing Lender’s holding company, if any) with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the date of this Agreement;
provided
, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith or in the implementation thereof and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall, in each case, be deemed to be a “Change in Law,” regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented.
“
Change of Control
”: an event or series of events by which:
(a) any “Person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act (but excluding any employee benefit plan of VICI, the Borrower or their Subsidiaries, any Person or entity acting in its capacity as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of any such plan, or any Person formed as a holding company for VICI in a transaction where the voting stock of VICI outstanding prior to such transaction is converted into or exchanged for the voting stock of the surviving or transferee Person constituting all or substantially all of the outstanding shares of such voting stock of such surviving or transferee Person (immediately after giving effect to such issuance))), becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that a Person or group shall be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all securities that such Person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time (such right, an “
option right
”)), directly or indirectly, of more than 40% of the equity securities of VICI entitled to vote for members of the board of directors or equivalent governing body of VICI on a fully-diluted basis (and taking into account all such securities that such “Person” or “group” has the right to acquire pursuant to any option right); or
(b) VICI (or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of VICI) shall cease to be the general partner of the Borrower.
“
Charges
”: as defined in
Section 10.21
.
“
Class
”: when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Revolving Loans or Delayed Draw Term Loans.
“
Closing Date
”: the date hereof.
“
CME Term SOFR Administrator
”: CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited as administrator of the forward-looking term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) (or a successor administrator).
“
Co-Documentation Agents
”: the financial institutions listed as “Co-Documentation Agents” on the cover page to this Agreement.
“
Co-Syndication Agents
”: the financial institutions listed as “Co-Syndication Agents” on the cover page to this Agreement.
“
Code
”: the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
“
Commitments
”: as to any Lender, the Revolving Commitment and Delayed Draw Term Commitments of such Lender.
“
Commodity Exchange Act
”: the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.
“
Commonly Controlled Entity
”: an entity, whether or not incorporated, that is under common control with any Loan Party within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA or is part of a group that includes any Loan Parties and that is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code.
“
Communications
”: collectively, any notice, demand, communication, information, document or other material provided by or on behalf of any Loan Party pursuant to any Loan Document or the transactions contemplated therein which is distributed by the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Lender by means of electronic communications pursuant to
Section 10.2
, including through an Approved Electronic Platform.
“
Competitor
”: any Person or Affiliate of any Person, other than the Borrower, or its Subsidiaries, that is engaged, or is an Affiliate of a Person that is engaged, in the ownership or operation of a casino, racetrack, racino, video lottery terminal or other gaming activities, including the operation of slot machines, video lottery terminals, table games, pari-mutuel wagering or other applicable types of wagering (including sports wagering), excluding any investment fund or other Person with an investment representing an equity ownership of 15% or less in a such Person and no possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such person, through the ownership of voting securities, partnership interests, other equity interests or otherwise.
“
Compliance Certificate
”: a certificate duly executed by a Responsible Officer substantially in the form of
Exhibit B
.
“
Connection Income Taxes
”: Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
“
Consolidated Net Income
”: for any period, the net income (loss) of the Borrower and its consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (including the pro rata share of net income (loss) of its unconsolidated Restricted Subsidiaries and Restricted Joint Ventures calculated in accordance with the GAAP equity accounting method), without any reduction in respect of dividends on preferred stock;
provided
,
that the following items will be excluded in computing Consolidated Net Income, without duplication: (1) the net income (or loss) of any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or Restricted Joint Venture, except to the extent of the amount of cash dividends or other distributions actually paid to the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries by such Person during such period (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the amount of such cash dividends and other distributions will be included in calculating Consolidated Net Income); (2) the net income (or loss) of any Restricted Subsidiary to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary of such net income is not at the time permitted by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to such Restricted Subsidiary, except (x) to the extent of the amount of cash dividends or other distributions actually paid (or that could have been paid) to the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries by such Person during such period or (y) to the extent such restriction is permitted by
Section 7.9
; (3) all after-tax gains or losses attributable to asset dispositions; (4) all after-tax gains or losses attributable to the extinguishment, retirement or conversion of debt and all after-tax gains and losses attributable to the settlement or termination of hedging obligations; (5) all after-tax extraordinary gains and extraordinary losses; (6) all after-tax gains and losses realized as a result of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles; (7) all impairment charges or asset write-offs or write-downs, including those related to intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities or as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP; (8) all non-cash provisions and benefits attributable to expected credit losses pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification 326; (9) all non-cash gains and losses attributable to xxxx-to-market valuation of hedging obligations pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification 815; and (10) all non-cash charges and expenses related to stock-based compensation plans or other non-cash compensation.
“
Contractual Obligation
”: as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.
“
Control
”: the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “
Controlling
” and “
Controlled
” have meanings correlative thereto.
“
Controlled JV Subsidiary
”: a Restricted Subsidiary (a) that is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower, (b) in respect of which the Borrower or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower owns at least 80.0% of all outstanding Equity Interests and (c) in respect of which the Borrower or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower has management control.
“
Corresponding Tenor
”: with respect to any Available Tenor means, as applicable, either a tenor (including overnight) or an interest payment period having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as such Available Tenor.
“
Covered Entity
”: any of the following:
(i) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b);
(ii) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or
(iii) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).
“
Covered Party
”: as defined in
Section 10.23
.
“
Credit Party
”: the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Lender or any other Lender.
“
Credit Rating
”: the publicly announced senior unsecured credit rating of the Borrower given by Moody’s, S&P or Fitch.
“
Daily Effective SOFR
”: for any SOFR Rate Day, a rate per annum equal to SOFR effective for such SOFR Rate Day.
“
Daily Simple SOFR
”: for any day (a “
SOFR Rate Day
”), a rate per annum equal SOFR for the day (such day “
SOFR Determination Date
”) that is five (5) U.S. Government Securities Business Day prior to (i) if such SOFR Rate Day is a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, such SOFR Rate Day or (ii) if such SOFR Rate Day is not a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, the U.S. Government Securities Business Day immediately preceding such SOFR Rate Day, in each case, as such SOFR is published by the SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrator’s Website. Any change in Daily Simple SOFR due to a change in SOFR shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in SOFR without notice to the Borrower.
“
Daily SOFR Borrowing
”: as to any Borrowing, the Daily SOFR Loans comprising such Borrowing.
“
Daily SOFR Loan
”: a Loan the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate.
“
Debtor Relief Laws
”: the Bankruptcy Code of the United States of America, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect.
“
Default
”: any event or condition which constitutes an Event of Default or which upon notice, lapse of time or both would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.
“
Default Right
”: as defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.
“
Defaulting Lender
”: any Lender that (a) has failed, within two Business Days of the date required to be funded or paid, to (i) fund any portion of its Loans, (ii) fund any portion of its participations in Letters of Credit or (iii) pay over to any Credit Party any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder, unless, in the case of
clause (i)
above, such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent to funding (specifically identified and including the particular default, if any) has not been satisfied, (b) has notified the Borrower or any Credit Party in writing, or has made a public statement to the effect, that it does not intend or expect to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement (unless such writing or public statement indicates that such position is based on such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent (specifically identified and including the particular default, if any) to funding a loan under this Agreement cannot be satisfied) or generally under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit, (c) has failed, within three Business Days after request by a Credit Party, acting in good faith, to provide a certification in writing from an authorized officer of such Lender that it will comply with its obligations (and is financially able to meet such obligations as of the date of certification) to fund prospective Loans and participations in then outstanding Letters of Credit under this Agreement;
provided
, that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this
clause (c)
upon such Credit Party’s receipt of such certification in form and substance satisfactory to it and the Administrative Agent, (d) has become the subject of a Bankruptcy Event or a Bail-In Action or (e) is the Subsidiary of a Parent that has become the subject of a Bankruptcy Event or a Bail-In Action.
“
Delayed Draw Commitment Fee
”: as defined in
Section 2.6(c)
.
“
Delayed Draw Funding Date
”: any date on which Delayed Draw Term Loans are funded hereunder, which shall in no event be later than the Delayed Draw Term Commitment Termination Date.
“
Delayed Draw Term Commitment
”: as to any Lender, the obligation of such Lender, if any, to make a Delayed Draw Term Loan to the Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading “Delayed Draw Term Commitment” opposite such Lender’s name on
Schedule 1.1A
or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender became a party hereto, as the same may be changed from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof, including
Section 2.3
and
Section 2.21
. The initial aggregate amount of the Delayed Draw Term Commitments is $1,000,000,000.
“
Delayed Draw Term Commitment Termination Date
”: the earlier of (i) date that is 12 months after the Closing Date, (ii) the date on which the Delayed Draw Term Commitment has been fully drawn and (iii) the date of termination of any Delayed Draw Term Commitments pursuant to
Section 2.3
such that after giving effect to such termination, there are no Available Delayed Draw Term Commitments;
provided
, that if such date is not a Business Day, the “Delayed Draw Term Commitment Termination Date” will be the immediately preceding Business Day.
“
Delayed Draw Term Extension Response Date
”: as defined in
Section 2.24(b)
.
“
Delayed Draw Term Facility
”: the Delayed Draw Term Commitments and the Delayed Draw Term Loans made thereunder.
“
Delayed Draw Term Lender
”: each Lender that has a Delayed Draw Term Commitment or that holds a Delayed Draw Term Loan.
“
Delayed Draw Term Loan
”: as defined in
Section 2.1
.
“
Delayed Draw Term Maturity Date
”: Xxxxx 00, 0000 (xxx “
Initial Delayed Draw Term Maturity Date
”), subject to extension as provided in
Section 2.24
;
provided
,
however
, in each case, if such date is not a Business Day, the Maturity Date shall be the next preceding Business Day.
“
Delayed Draw Term Percentage
”: as to any Delayed Draw Term Lender at any time, the percentage which such Lender’s Delayed Draw Term Commitment then constitutes of the Total Delayed Draw Term Commitment;
provided
, that in the case of
Section 2.22
when a Defaulting Lender which is a Delayed Draw Term Lender shall exist, “Delayed Draw Term Percentage” shall mean the percentage which such Lender’s Delayed Draw Term Commitment then constitutes of the Total Delayed Draw Term Commitment (disregarding any Defaulting Lender’s Delayed Draw Term Commitment). With respect to any Delayed Draw Term Lender whose Delayed Draw Term Commitments shall have expired or terminated, “Delayed Draw Term Percentage” shall mean the percentage which the aggregate principal amount of such Lender’s Delayed Draw Term Loans then outstanding constitutes of the aggregate principal amount of the Delayed Draw Term Loans then outstanding.
“
Development Property
”: Real Property acquired, or any portion of any existing Real Property available, for purposes of becoming, or currently under development into, an Income Property that is owned, operated or leased or otherwise controlled by the Borrower, its Restricted Subsidiaries or its Restricted Joint Ventures. Each Development Property shall continue to be classified as a Development Property hereunder until (a) such Real Property has at least one full quarter of operating results and (b) the Borrower elects to reclassify such property as an Income Property for all purposes of this Agreement, upon and after which such property shall be classified as an Income Property hereunder. For all purposes of this Agreement, it is understood that in the case of any expansion of an existing Real Property, the portion associated with such expansion may, at the election of the Borrower, be classified as a Development Property while the existing portion thereof not subject to such expansion project remains an Income Property (and only the portion classified as a Development Property shall be counted against the concentration limitations in Unencumbered Asset Value).
“
Discharged
”: Indebtedness that has been defeased (pursuant to a contractual or legal defeasance) or discharged pursuant to the prepayment or deposit of amounts sufficient to satisfy such Indebtedness as it becomes due or irrevocably called for redemption (and regardless of whether such Indebtedness constitutes a liability on the balance sheet of the obligors thereof).
“
Disposition
”: with respect to any asset, right or property, any sale, lease, license, sale and leaseback, assignment, conveyance, transfer, abandonment or other disposition thereof. The terms “Dispose” and “Disposed of” shall have correlative meanings.
“
Disqualified Institution
”: (a) Persons reasonably determined by the Borrower to be Competitors that have been identified in writing by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent by delivery of a notice thereof to the Administrative Agent (at any time when JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., is serving as Administrative Agent, by e-mail to XXXXX_Xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx) at any time and from time to time (and each written supplement shall become effective three Business Days after delivery thereof to the Administrative Agent) and (b) as to any entity referenced in
clause (a)
(the “
Primary Disqualified Institution
”), its Affiliates (other than Bona Fide Debt Fund Affiliates) to the extent such Affiliates are identified in writing by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent by delivery of a notice thereof to the Administrative Agent (at any time when JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., is serving as Administrative Agent, by e-mail to XXXXX_Xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx) (and each written supplement shall become effective three Business Days after delivery thereof to the Administrative Agent, as applicable) or are otherwise clearly identifiable as an Affiliate based solely by similarity of such Affiliate’s name to the name of a person on such list, it being understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions shall not apply retroactively to any Person if such Person shall have previously acquired an assignment or participation interest (or shall have entered into a trade therefor) prior thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower may remove the designation of Persons as Disqualified Institutions by notice to the Administrative Agent (at any time when JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., is serving as Administrative Agent, by e-mail to XXXXX_Xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx).
“
Disqualified Institution List
”: as defined in
Section 10.6(f)(iv)
.
“
Dollars
” and “
$
”: dollars in lawful currency of the United States.
“
Domestic Subsidiary
”: any Subsidiary of the Borrower organized under the laws of any jurisdiction within the United States.
“
EBITDA
”: with respect to any fiscal period and with respect to any Person, the sum of (a) Consolidated Net Income of such Person for that period,
plus
(b) any extraordinary loss reflected in such Consolidated Net Income, and, without duplication, any loss associated with the early retirement of Indebtedness and with any disposition not in the ordinary course of business,
minus
(c) any extraordinary gain reflected in such Consolidated Net Income, and, without duplication, any gains associated with the early retirement of Indebtedness and with any disposition not in the ordinary course of business,
plus
(d) consolidated interest expense of such Person for that period,
plus
(e) the aggregate amount of expense for federal, foreign, state and local taxes on or measured by income of such Person for that period (whether or not payable during that period);
minus
(f) the aggregate amount of benefit for federal, foreign, state and local taxes on or measured by income of such Person for that period (whether or not receivable during that period);
plus
(g) (1) depreciation, amortization and all unusual or non-recurring expenses and (2) all non-cash expenses (excluding any such non-cash item to the extent that it represents an accrual or a reserve for potential cash items in any future period or amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period) to the extent deducted in arriving at Consolidated Net Income for that period,
minus
(h) (1) any unusual or non-recurring gains, (2) any cash payments made during such period in respect of items described in
clause (g)(2)
above subsequent to the fiscal quarter in which any relevant non-cash expenses were incurred and (3) all non-cash income or gains (other than the accrual of revenue in the ordinary course), but excluding any such items (A) in respect of which cash was received in a prior period or will be received in a future period or (B) which represent the reversal in such period of any accrual of, or reserve for, anticipated cash charges in any prior period where such accrual or reserve is no longer required, in each case, to the extent reflected in arriving at Consolidated Net Income for that period,
plus
(i) expenses classified as “transaction and acquisition expenses” on the applicable financial statements of that Person for that fiscal period,
plus
(j) rental revenues receivable in cash related to any Master Lease and not recognized under GAAP (so long as such amount is actually received for such period),
minus
(k) rental revenues recognized under GAAP but not currently receivable in cash under any Master Lease,
plus
(l) with respect to consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries, non-controlling or minority interest reflected in Consolidated Net Income, and, without duplication, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP,
plus
(m) non-cash lease and financing adjustments.
“
EEA Financial Institution
”: (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in
clause (a)
of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in
clauses (a)
or
(b)
of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.
“
EEA Member Country
”: any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
“
EEA Resolution Authority
”: any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.
“
Electronic Signature
”: an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to, or associated with, a contract or other record and adopted by a person with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such contract or record.
“
Eligible Assignee
”: (a) a Lender or any Affiliate or Approved Fund of such Lender, or (b) a bank, trust company, finance company, insurance company or any other Person that is regularly engaged in making, purchasing or investing in loans of a type similar to the Loans;
provided
, that notwithstanding the foregoing, “Eligible Assignee” shall not include (v) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, (w) any natural person, (x) a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural person or relative(s) thereof, (y) any Defaulting Lender or (z) any Disqualified Institution;
provided
, that with respect to
clause (x)
, such holding company, investment vehicle or trust shall constitute an Eligible Assignee if it (i) has not been established for the primary purpose of acquiring any Loans or Commitments, (ii) is managed by a professional advisor, who is not such natural person or a relative thereof, having significant experience in the business of making or purchasing commercial loans, and (iii) has a significant part of its activities consist of making or purchasing commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business.
“
Eligible Ground Lease
”: each ground lease with respect to an Income Property, Redevelopment Property, Development Property or undeveloped land executed by the Borrower, any Restricted Subsidiary or any Restricted Joint Venture of the Borrower, as applicable, as lessee, that (i) has a remaining lease term (including extension or renewal rights exercisable at the sole option of the tenant thereunder) of at least twenty-five (25) years, calculated as of the date such property becomes included in the calculation of Total Asset Value or Unencumbered Asset Value hereunder, (ii) is free and clear of any liens (other than Permitted Liens) and any negative pledge agreement or other agreement that prohibits the creation of a lien and (iii) contains customary financing provisions including, without limitation, notice and cure rights.
“
Environmental Laws
”: all laws (including common law), rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, orders, decrees, judgments, injunctions, notices or binding agreements issued, promulgated or entered into by any Governmental Authority, relating in any way to (i) the environment, (ii) preservation or reclamation of natural resources, (iii) the management, release or threatened release of any harmful or deleterious substances or (iv) health and safety matters.
“
Environmental Liability
”: any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of the Borrower or any Subsidiary directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal, or arrangement for disposal of any Materials of Environmental Concern, (c) exposure to any Materials of Environmental Concern, (d) the release or threatened release of any Materials of Environmental Concern into the indoor or outdoor environment or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.
“
Equity Interests
”: with respect to any Person, any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, any warrant, option or other right for the purchase or other acquisition from such Person of any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, whether or not certificated, any security convertible into or exchangeable for any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrant, right or option for the purchase or other acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and any other ownership or profit interest in such Person (including partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such share, warrant, option, right or other interest is authorized or otherwise existing on any date of determination, excluding any debt instrument convertible into equity securities of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
“
ERISA
”: the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“
EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule
”: the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor Person), as in effect from time to time.
“
Event of Default
”: any of the events specified in
Section 8
;
provided
, that any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.
“
Excluded Foreign Subsidiary
”: any (i) Foreign Subsidiary that is a controlled foreign corporation under Section 957 of the Code (“
CFC
”), (ii) Subsidiary substantially all the assets of which consist of direct or indirect equity or debt investments in one or more Foreign Subsidiaries that are CFCs, and (iii) Subsidiary of a Subsidiary described in
clause (i)
or
(ii)
.
“
Excluded Swap Obligation
”: with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor of, or the grant by such Subsidiary Guarantor of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any guarantee thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) (a) by virtue of such Subsidiary Guarantor’s failure for any reason to constitute an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder at the time the guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor or the grant of such security interest becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or (b) in the case of a Swap Obligation subject to a clearing requirement pursuant to Section 2(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act (or any successor provision thereto), because such Subsidiary Guarantor is a “financial entity,” as defined in Section 2(h)(7)(C)(i) the Commodity Exchange Act (or any successor provision thereto), at the time the guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor becomes or would become effective with respect to such related Swap Obligation. If a Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to swaps for which such guarantee or security interest is or becomes illegal.
“
Excluded Taxes
”: any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. Federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan, Letter of Credit or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan, Letter of Credit or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under
Section 2.20
) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to
Section 2.17
, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender acquired the applicable interest in a Loan, Letter of Credit or Commitment or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with
Section 2.17(f)
and
(d)
any U.S. Federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.
“
Existing
Credit Agreement
”: that certain Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement
, dated as of May 15, 2019, among the VICI Properties 1 LLC, as borrower, each lender from time to time party thereto and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx USA, as administrative agent.
“
Existing Delayed Draw Term Maturity Date
”: as defined in
Section 2.24(b)
.
“
Existing Revolving Maturity Date
”: as defined in
Section 2.23(b)
.
“
Existing Senior Indentures
”: collectively, the 2025 Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture, the 2026 Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture, the 2027 Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture, the 2029 Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture and the 2030 Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture.
“
Existing Senior Unsecured Notes
”: collectively, the 2025 Senior Unsecured Notes, the 2026 Senior Unsecured Notes, the 2027 Senior Unsecured Notes, the 2029 Senior Unsecured Notes and the 2030 Senior Unsecured Notes.
“
Experiential Facility
”: any casino, hotel, resort, race track, off-track wagering site, venue at which gaming or wagering is conducted, lodging facilities, entertainment related facilities, amusement facilities or other leisure or experiential facilities and all related or ancillary properties, facilities and assets related thereto.
“
Extending Delayed Draw Term Lender
”: as defined in
Section 2.24(b)(1)(ii)
.
“
Extending Revolving Lender
”: as defined in
Section 2.23(b)(1)(ii)
.
“
Facility
”: each of (a) the Delayed Draw Term Facility and (b) the Revolving Facility, and collectively, the “
Facilities
”.
“
Facility Fee
”: as defined in
Section 2.6(a)
.
“
Facility Fee Percentage
”: the rate per annum set forth in the Pricing Grids.
“
Fair Market Value
”: with respect to any asset or group of assets on any date of determination, the value of the consideration obtainable in a sale of such asset at such date of determination assuming a sale by a willing seller to a willing purchaser dealing at arm’s length and arranged in an orderly manner over a reasonable period of time having regard to the nature and characteristics of such asset, as determined in good faith by the Borrower.
“
FATCA
”: Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement, treaty or convention among Governmental Authorities and implementing such Sections of the Code.
“
Federal Funds Effective Rate
”: for any day, the rate calculated by the NYFRB based on such day’s federal funds transactions by depositary institutions, as determined in such manner as shall be set forth on the NYFRB’s Website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as the effective federal funds rate;
provided
, that if the Federal Funds Effective Rate as so determined would be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for the purposes of this Agreement.
“
Federal Reserve Board
”: the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.
“
Fee Payment Date
”: the first Business Day following the last day of each March, June, September and December and the last day of the Revolving Commitment Period.
“
Finance Lease
”: as applied to any Person, any lease of any property, whether real, personal or mixed, of such Person as lessee that is required to be classified and accounted for as a finance lease liability in accordance with GAAP;
provided
, that for the avoidance of doubt, any lease that is accounted for by any Person as an operating lease as of the Closing Date and any similar lease entered into after the Closing Date by any Person may, in the sole discretion of the Borrower, be treated as an operating lease and not a Finance Lease;
provided
,
further
, that any Master Lease and any ground lease or similar obligation in which the obligations pursuant to such ground lease or similar obligation are passed on to the tenant under or in connection with a Master Lease will be deemed not to be a Finance Lease.
“
Financial Ratios
”: collectively, the Total Leverage Ratio, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, the Secured Leverage Ratio, the Unsecured Leverage Ratio and the Unsecured Interest Coverage Ratio.
“
First Extended Delayed Draw Term Maturity Date
”: as defined in
Section 2.24(a)
.
“
First Extended Revolving Maturity Date
”: as defined in
Section 2.23(a)
.
“
Fitch
”: Fitch Ratings Inc.
“
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
”: as defined in
Section 7.1(b)
.
“
Floor
”: the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement initially (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR or the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt the initial Floor for each of Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR or the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate shall be 0.00%.
“
Foreign Lender
”: a Lender that is not a U.S. Person.
“
Foreign Subsidiary
”: any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.
“
Funded Indebtedness
”: the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Indebtedness of the Borrower, its Restricted Subsidiaries, its Unrestricted Subsidiaries (to the extent constituting Recourse Indebtedness for which a Group Member is liable) and Restricted Joint Ventures (other than any such Indebtedness that has been Discharged) of (i) the kind described in
clauses (a)
,
(c)
and
(e)
of the definition of “Indebtedness,” (ii) Indebtedness evidenced by promissory notes and similar instruments, (iii) letters of credit to the extent of drawn and unreimbursed amounts thereunder and (iv) guarantees in respect of any of the foregoing.
“
Funding Office
”: the office of the Administrative Agent specified in
Section 10.2
or such other office as may be specified from time to time by the Administrative Agent as its funding office by written notice to the Borrower and the Lenders.
“
GAAP
”: generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
“
Gaming
”: casino, race track, racino, video lottery terminal, card club or other gambling activities, including but not limited to, the operation of slot machines, video lottery terminals, table games, pai gow poker, pari-mutuel wagering, sports wagering or other applicable types of wagering.
“
Gaming Approvals
”: any and all approvals, licenses, findings of suitability, authorizations, registrations, permits, consents, rulings, orders or directives of any Governmental Authority: (1) necessary to enable the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries to engage in a Gaming business (including the business of owning or leasing Real Property or vessels used in the Gaming business) or otherwise to continue to conduct its business substantially as is presently conducted or contemplated to be conducted following the Closing Date, (2) required by any Gaming Law, or (3) required to accomplish the financing and other transactions contemplated hereby
“
Gaming Authority
”: any governmental agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, department, office or instrumentality with regulatory, licensing or permitting authority or jurisdiction over any Gaming Facility owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or with regulatory, licensing or permitting authority or jurisdiction over any Gaming operation (or a proposed Gaming operation) at a Gaming Facility owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
“
Gaming Facility
”: any casino, hotel, resort, race track at which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted, racino, off-track wagering site, card club casinos, or venue at which Gaming or wagering is conducted, and all related or ancillary property and assets.
“
Gaming Laws
”: all applicable provisions of all: (a) constitutions, treaties, statutes or laws governing Gaming Facilities owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and rules, regulations, codes and ordinances of, and all administrative or judicial orders or decrees or other laws pursuant to which, any Gaming Authority possesses or exercises regulatory, licensing or permit authority or jurisdiction over Gaming Facilities owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; (b) Gaming Approvals; and (c) orders, decisions, determinations, judgments, awards and decrees of any Gaming Authority.
“
Governmental Authority
”: the government of the United States of America, any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).
“
Greektown Lease
”: the lease agreement, dated as of May 23, 2019, by and between Greektown Propco LLC, as landlord, and Penn Tenant III, LLC, as tenant, for Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof and from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
“
Group Members
”: the collective reference to the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries.
“
Guarantee Agreement
”: the Guarantee Agreement to be executed and delivered by the Borrower and any Subsidiary Guarantor, substantially in the form of
Exhibit A
.
“
Guarantee Obligation
”: as to any Person (the “
guaranteeing person
”), any obligation, including a reimbursement, counterindemnity or similar obligation, of the guaranteeing Person that guarantees or in effect guarantees, or which is given to induce the creation of a separate obligation by another Person (including any bank under any letter of credit) that guarantees or in effect guarantees, any Indebtedness, leases, dividends or other obligations (the “primary obligations”) of any other third Person (the “
primary obligor
”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any obligation of the guaranteeing person, whether or not contingent, (i) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor, (ii) to advance or supply funds (1) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation or (2) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, (iii) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation or (iv) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the owner of any such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof;
provided
,
however
,
that the term Guarantee Obligation shall not include: (i) endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business and (ii) customary and reasonable indemnity obligations in effect on the Closing Date or entered into in connection with any acquisition or Disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Indebtedness). The amount of any Guarantee Obligation of any guaranteeing person shall be deemed to be the lower of (a) an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Guarantee Obligation is made and (b) the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such Guarantee Obligation, unless such primary obligation and the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable are not stated or determinable, in which case the amount of such Guarantee Obligation shall be such guaranteeing person’s maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the Borrower in good faith.
“
Hard Rock Cincinnati Lease
”: the lease agreement, dated as of September 20, 2019, by and between Cincinnati Propco LLC, as landlord, and Xxxx Cincinnati Casino LLC, as tenant, for the real estate assets associated with the Hard Rock Cincinnati Casino, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof and from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
“
Immaterial Subsidiary
”: at any time, any Subsidiary of the Borrower that, as of the last date of the most recently ended four fiscal quarter period on or prior to the date of determination, on a consolidated basis with its respective Subsidiaries and treated as if all such Subsidiaries and their respective Subsidiaries were combined and consolidated as a single Subsidiary, contributes less than 10% of the Total Asset Value.
“
Income Property
”: any Real Property or assets or vessels (including any personal property ancillary thereto or used in connection therewith) owned, operated or leased or otherwise controlled by the Borrower, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any of its Restricted Joint Ventures and earning, or intended to earn, current income, whether from rent, lease payments, operations or otherwise. “Income Property” shall not include any Development Property, Redevelopment Property or undeveloped land. Each Income Property shall continue to be classified as an Income Property hereunder until the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent (which such notification may be made in a Compliance Certificate) that it desires to reclassify such Real Property as a Redevelopment Property for purposes of this Agreement, upon and after which such property shall be classified as a Redevelopment Property hereunder.
“
Increased Amount Date
”: as defined in
Section 2.21(a)
.
“
Incremental Commitments
”: as defined in
Section 2.21(a)
.
“
Indebtedness
”: of any Person at any date, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding (i) trade accounts payable and accrued obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or other accounts payable in the ordinary course of business in accordance with ordinary trade terms, (ii) financing of insurance premiums and (iii) any earn-out obligation or purchase price adjustment until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance with GAAP), (c) all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments, (d) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property purchased by such Person, (e) with respect to any Finance Leases of such Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP, (f) all Indebtedness of others to the extent secured by any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the obligations secured thereby have been assumed;
provided
, that if such obligations have not been assumed, the amount of such Indebtedness included for the purposes of this definition will be the amount equal to the lesser of the Fair Market Value of such property and the amount of the Indebtedness secured, (g) the net amount of the obligations of such Person in respect of interest rate protection agreements, foreign currency exchange agreements or other interest or exchange rate hedging arrangements (including swap contracts), (h) all obligations of such Person as an account party in respect of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances, except obligations in respect of letters of credit issued in support of obligations not otherwise constituting Indebtedness shall not constitute Indebtedness except to the extent such letter of credit is drawn and not reimbursed within 10 Business Days, and (i) all Guarantee Obligations of such Person in respect of Indebtedness of others of the kinds referred to in
clauses (a)
through
(h)
above (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, in connection with any completion guarantee);
provided
,
that Indebtedness shall not include any obligations in respect of indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, or from Guarantee Obligations or letters of credit, surety bonds or performance bonds, in each case securing any such obligations of the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, in any case incurred in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or Restricted Subsidiary (other than Guarantee Obligations in respect of Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Restricted Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition) in a principal amount not in excess of the gross proceeds including non-cash proceeds (the Fair Market Value of such
non-cash proceeds being measured at the time received and without giving effect to any subsequent changes in value) actually received by the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in connection with such disposition.
The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any partnership in which such Person is a general partner unless recourse is limited, in which case the amount of such Indebtedness shall be the amount such Person is liable therefor (except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness expressly provide that such Person is not liable therefor). The amount of Indebtedness of the type described in
clause (b)
shall be calculated based on the net present value thereof. The amount of Indebtedness of the type referred to in
clause (g)
above of any Person shall be zero unless and until such Indebtedness becomes due, in which case the amount of such Indebtedness shall be the amount due that is payable by such Person. For the avoidance of doubt, it is understood and agreed that (x) any obligations of such Person in respect of Cash Management Services, (y) any obligations of such Person in respect of employee, consultant or independent contractor deferred compensation and benefit plans and (z) any obligations of such Person in respect of taxes, assessments, governmental charges or levies shall not constitute Indebtedness. For all purposes with respect to this definition, the Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall exclude (i) any obligations under any Master Leases, (ii) intercompany liabilities arising from or associated with cash management, tax, or accounting operations and made in the ordinary course of business and (iii) intercompany loans, advances or Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any rollover or extensions of terms) and made in the ordinary course of business.
“
Indemnified Taxes
”: (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a) hereof, Other Taxes.
“
Indemnitee
”: as defined in
Section 10.5(c)
.
“
Information
”: as defined in
Section 10.16
.
“
Initial Delayed Draw Term Maturity Date
”: has the meaning specified in the definition of “Delayed Draw Term Maturity Date”.
“
Initial Revolving Maturity Date
”: has the meaning specified in the definition of “Revolving Maturity Date”.
“
Insolvency
”: with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, the condition that such Plan is insolvent within the meaning of Section 4245(b)(1) of ERISA.
“
Insolvent
”: pertaining to a condition of Insolvency.
“
Intellectual Property
”: the collective reference to all rights, priorities and privileges relating to intellectual property, whether arising under United States, multinational or foreign laws or otherwise, including copyrights, copyright licenses, patents, patent licenses, trademarks, trademark licenses, domain names, technology, trade secrets, know-how, methods, and processes, and all rights to xxx at law or in equity for any infringement, misappropriation or other violation or impairment thereof, including the right to receive all proceeds and damages therefrom.
“
Interest Election Request
”: a request by the Borrower to convert or continue a Borrowing in accordance with
Section 2.10
, which shall be substantially in the form of
Exhibit G
or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.
“
Interest Expense
”: for any fiscal period, an amount equal to the sum, without duplication, of the following with respect to (a) all Total Indebtedness and (b) obligations in respect of Swap Agreements: (i) total interest expense, accrued in accordance with GAAP,
plus
(ii) all capitalized interest determined in accordance with GAAP,
plus
(iii) the interest portion of payments paid or payable (without duplication) on Finance Leases,
plus
(iv) interest expense attributable to the movement of the xxxx-to-market valuation of obligations under Swap Agreements and payments made under Swap Agreements relating to interest rates with respect to such period (in each case, including the Borrower’s pro rata share thereof for unconsolidated Restricted Subsidiaries and Restricted Joint Ventures) (excluding, to the extent included in Interest Expense above, (A) the amount of such Interest Expense of any Restricted Subsidiary if the net income of such Restricted Subsidiary is excluded in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income (but only in the same proportion as the net income of such Restricted Subsidiary is excluded from the calculation of Net Operating Income), as determined on a consolidated basis in conformity with GAAP and (B) (i) accretion of accrual of discounted liabilities not constituting Indebtedness, (ii) any expense
resulting from the discounting of any outstanding Indebtedness in connection with the application of purchase accounting in connection with any acquisition, (iii) amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses, (iv) any expensing of bridge, commitment or other financing fees (but not revolving loan commitment fees, including, without limitation, any fees associated with the exercise of the option to increase the Facilities), (v) any one-time costs, termination payments, breakage costs and other payments associated with incurring or terminating swaps, derivatives and other hedging obligations and (vi) any amount not payable in cash).
“
Interest Payment Date
”: (a) with respect to any ABR Loan, the last day of each March, June, September and December and the relevant Maturity Date, (b) with respect to any RFR Loan, (1) each date that is on the numerically corresponding day in each calendar month that is one month after the Borrowing of such Loan (or, if there is no such numerically corresponding day in such month, then the last day of such month) and (2) the relevant Maturity Date, (c) with respect to any Daily SOFR Loan, (1) the fifth Business Day of each calendar month for the preceding calendar month and (2) the relevant Maturity Date and (d) with respect to any Term Benchmark Loan, (1) the last day of each Interest Period applicable to the Borrowing of which such Loan is a part and, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing with an Interest Period of more than three months’ duration, each day prior to the last day of such Interest Period that occurs at intervals of three months’ duration after the first day of such Interest Period and (2) the relevant Maturity Date.
“
Interest Period
”: with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing, the period commencing on the date of such Borrowing and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one, three or six months thereafter (in each case, subject to the availability for the Benchmark applicable to the relevant Loan or Commitment), as the Borrower may elect;
provided
, that (i) if any Interest Period would end on a day other than a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such next succeeding Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day, (ii) the Borrower may not select an Interest Period with respect to any Loan that would extend beyond the Maturity Date for such Loan, (iii) any Interest Period that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the last calendar month of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the last calendar month of such Interest Period and (iv) no tenor that has been removed from this definition pursuant to
Section 2.14(e)
shall be available for specification in such Borrowing Request or Interest Election Request. For purposes hereof, the date of a Borrowing initially shall be the date on which such Borrowing is made and thereafter shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Borrowing.
“
Investment
”: with respect to any Person, any acquisition or investment (whether or not of a controlling interest) by such Person, by means of any of the following: (a) the purchase or other acquisition of any Equity Interest in another Person, (b) a loan, advance or extension of credit to, capital contribution to, Guarantee Obligations in respect of Indebtedness of, or purchase or other acquisition of any Indebtedness of, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person, or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of assets of another Person that constitute the business or a division or operating unit of another Person. Any commitment to make an Investment in any other Person, as well as any option of another Person to require an Investment in such Person, shall constitute an Investment. Except as expressly provided otherwise, for purposes of determining compliance with any covenant contained in a Loan Document, the amount of any Investment shall be the amount actually invested,
minus
the amount received from such investment, without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment.
“
Investment Grade Rating
”: a Credit Rating of BBB- or better from S&P, or a Credit Rating of Baa3 or better from Xxxxx’x.
“
IRS
”: the United States Internal Revenue Service.
“
Issuing Lender
”: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and any other Lender that agrees to act as an Issuing Lender (in each case, through itself or through one of its designated affiliates or branch offices) with the consent of the Borrower, each in its capacity as the issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, and its successors in such capacity as provided in
Section 3.9
. Each Issuing Lender may, in its discretion, arrange for one or more Letters of Credit to be issued by Affiliates of the Issuing Lender, in which case the term “Issuing Lender” shall include any such Affiliate with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Affiliate. Each reference herein to the “Issuing Lender” shall be deemed to be a reference to the relevant Issuing Lender, each Issuing Lender or all Issuing Lenders, as the context may require.
“
Issuing Lender Commitment
”: with respect to each Issuing Lender, $10,000,000 or such other amount as separately agreed in writing by such Issuing Lender and the Borrower.
“
XXXX Xxxxxxxxx/Thistledown Master Lease
”: that certain lease agreement, dated as of January 24, 2020, by and among Cleveland Propco LLC and Thistledown Propco LLC, for the real estate assets associated with the Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Casino located in Cleveland, Ohio, and Thistledown Racino, located in North Xxxxxxx, Ohio, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof and from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
“
Judgment Currency
”: as defined in
Section 10.19
.
“
Las Vegas Master Lease
”: that certain lease agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among CPLV Property Owner LLC and Xxxxxxxx PropCo LLC, as landlord, and Desert Palace LLC, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., CEOC, LLC and Xxxxxx’x Las Vegas, LLC, as tenant for the properties listed on Exhibit A thereto, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof and from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
“
Latest Bridge Facility Termination Date
”: the latest to occur of the Venetian Bridge Facility Termination Date and the MGP Bridge Facility Termination Date.
“
L/C Commitment
”: $40,000,000.
“
L/C Disbursement
”: a payment made by an Issuing Lender pursuant to a Letter of Credit.
“
L/C Exposure
”: at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit at such time,
plus
(b) the aggregate amount of all L/C Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower at such time. The L/C Exposure of any Lender at any time shall be its Revolving Percentage of the L/C Exposure at such time. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Article 29(a) of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600 (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the applicable time) or Rule 3.13 or Rule 3.14 of the International Standby Practices, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 590 (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the applicable time) or similar terms of the Letter of Credit itself, or if compliant documents have been presented but not yet honored, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” and “undrawn” in the amount so remaining available to be paid, and the obligations of the Borrower and each Lender shall remain in full force and effect until the Issuing Lenders and the Lenders shall have no further obligations to make any payments or disbursements under any circumstances with respect to any Letter of Credit.
“
L/C Obligations
”: at any time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of the then outstanding Letters of Credit and (b) the aggregate amount of drawings under Letters of Credit that have not then been reimbursed pursuant to
Section 3.5
.
“
L/C Participants
”: the collective reference to all the Revolving Lenders other than the Issuing Lender.
“
Lender-Related Person
”: as defined in
Section 10.5(b)
.
“
Lenders
”: as defined in the preamble hereto.
“
Letters of Credit
”: as defined in
Section 3.1(a)
.
“
Liabilities
”: any losses, claims (including intraparty claims), demands, damages or liabilities of any kind.
“
Lien
”: any mortgage, pledge, deed of trust, security interest, encumbrance, lien or charge of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or lease in the nature thereof).
“
Limited Equity Pledge
”: as defined in
Section 10.25
.
“
Limited Equity Pledge Agreement
”: as defined in
Section 10.25
.
“
Loan
”: any loan made by any Lender pursuant to this Agreement.
“
Loan Documents
”: (a) this Agreement, (b) the Guarantee Agreement, (c) the Notes, (d) any security agreements, pledge agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust or deeds to secure the Borrower’s Obligations and the Guarantee Obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors under
Section 6.16
, (e) any document granting a Lien on cash collateral pursuant to
Section 8
, (f) the fee agreements described in
Section 2.6(b)
, (g) any amendment, waiver, supplement or other modification to any of the foregoing and (h) any other document the Borrower and the Administrative Agent agree shall constitute a Loan Document.
“
Loan Parties
”: the Borrower and any Subsidiary Guarantors.
“
Majority Facility Lenders
”: with respect to any Facility, the holders of more than 50% of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of (a) prior to the Delayed Draw Term Commitment Termination Date, the aggregate amount of the Available Delayed Draw Term Commitments and the outstanding Delayed Draw Term Loans or (b) the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit, as the case may be, outstanding under such Facility (or, in the case of the Revolving Facility, prior to any termination of the Revolving Commitments, the holders of more than 50% of the Total Revolving Commitments);
provided
, that at all times when two or more Lenders (excluding Defaulting Lenders) are party to the applicable Facility under this Agreement, the term “Majority Facility Lenders” shall in no event mean less than two Lenders party to such Facility.
“
Master Leases
”: the Regional Master Lease, the Las Vegas Master Lease, the Greektown Lease, the Hard Rock Cincinnati Lease, the XXXX Xxxxxxxxx/Thistledown Master Lease, the Century Master Lease, the MGM Master Lease, any Severance Lease and each Similar Lease entered into after the Closing Date by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and any other Person (other than the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary).
“
Material Adverse Effect
”: a material adverse effect on (a) the business, property, operations or financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (b) the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or the rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder or thereunder.
“
Material Indebtedness
”: any Indebtedness the outstanding principal amount of which is in excess of $150,000,000.
“
Materials of Environmental Concern
”: any substance, material or waste defined or regulated as “hazardous,” “toxic,” “explosive,” “radioactive,” a “contaminant,” a “pollutant” or words of similar meaning under any Environmental Law, including any petroleum or petroleum product, asbestos or asbestos containing material, radon, polychlorinated biphenyls, urea-formaldehyde insulation, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and 1,4-dioxane.
“
Material Subsidiary
”: any Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Immaterial Subsidiary.
“
Maturity Date
”: the Revolving Maturity Date or the Delayed Draw Term Maturity Date, as applicable.
“
Maximum Rate
”: as defined in
Section 10.21
.
“
MGM Master Lease
”: the lease agreement, dated as of April 25, 2016, between MGP Lessor, LLC, as landlord, and MGM Lessee, LLC, as tenant, for the properties listed on Exhibit A thereto, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof and from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
“
MGP Bridge Facility
”: the bridge facility referenced in that certain Commitment Letter, dated as of August 4, 2021, among Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and the Borrower.
“
MGP Bridge Facility Funding Date
”: as defined in
Section 6.16(a)
.
“
MGP Bridge Facility Termination Date
”: the date on which (a) the commitments in respect of the MGP Bridge Facility, and any outstanding loans in respect of the MGP Bridge Facility (if any), are reduced to zero and (b) any guarantees in respect of, and any liens securing, the MGP Bridge Facility are terminated.
“
MGP Transactions
”: the mergers and other transactions contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement, dated August 4, 2021, by and among the Borrower, MGM Growth Properties, LLC and their respective affiliates party thereto.
“
Xxxxx’x
”: as defined in the definition of Cash Equivalents.
“
Mortgage Note
”: notes receivable of the Group Members which are secured by mortgage Liens on real estate and which are not more than 60 days past due or otherwise in payment default after giving effect to applicable cure periods that has resulted in the commencement of the exercise of remedies.
“
Multiemployer Plan
”: a Plan that is a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA and in respect of which the Borrower or a Commonly Controlled Entity participates or is required to make contributions with respect thereto.
“
Necessary Distributions
”: as defined in
Section 7.4
.
“
Negative Pledge
”: with respect to a given asset, any provision of a document, instrument or agreement (other than this Agreement or any Loan Document) which prohibits or purports to prohibit the creation or assumption of any Lien on such asset as security for the Obligations;
provided
, that an agreement that conditions a Person’s ability to encumber its assets upon the maintenance of one or more specified ratios that limit such Person’s ability to encumber its assets but that do not generally prohibit the encumbrance of its assets, or the encumbrance of specific assets, shall not constitute a Negative Pledge.
“
Net Operating Income
(“
NOI
”)”: for any fiscal period, and with respect to any group of related properties or other property, the total rental and other operating income from the operation of such group of related properties or other property, as applicable (including proceeds of rent loss or business interruption insurance) after deducting all expenses and other proper charges incurred by the Borrower, a Restricted Subsidiary or a Restricted Joint Venture of the Borrower in connection with the ownership (or leasing), operation or maintenance of such group of related properties or other property, as applicable, during such fiscal period, including, without limitation, property taxes, assessments and similar charges, insurance costs, rent, utilities, payroll costs, maintenance, repair and opening expenses, marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses and bad debt expenses, in each case, relating to such group of related properties or other property, as applicable, on a standalone basis paid by the Borrower, a Restricted Subsidiary or a Restricted Joint Venture, but (i) before payment or provision for Total Fixed Charges, income taxes, and depreciation, amortization, and other non-cash expenses, all as determined in accordance with GAAP and (ii) excluding losses to the extent covered by insurance and actually reimbursed or otherwise paid by the applicable insurer, or, so long as the Borrower has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed or paid by the applicable insurer and only to the extent that such amount is (x) not denied by the applicable carrier in writing within 180 days and (y) in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such evidence (with a deduction for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within 365 days). In the case of Real Property owned by an unconsolidated Restricted Subsidiary or Restricted Joint Venture of the Borrower, Net Operating Income shall be adjusted to reflect the Borrower’s Ownership Share therein.
“
New Revolving Commitments
”: as defined in
Section 2.21(a)
.
“
New Revolving Lender
”: as defined in
Section 2.21(a)
.
“
New Term Commitments
”: as defined in
Section 2.21(a)
.
“
New Term Lender
”: as defined in
Section 2.21(a)
.
“
New Term Loan
”: as defined in
Section 2.21(a)
.
“
Non-Consenting Lender
”: any Lender that (a) does not approve any consent, waiver or amendment that (i) requires the approval of all Lenders or all affected Lenders in accordance with the terms of
Section 10.1
and (ii) has been approved by the Required Lenders or (b) asserts the illegality or suspension of funding or maintaining SOFR Loans and has failed, within three Business Days after request by a Credit Party, acting in good faith, to provide a certification in writing from an authorized officer of such Lender that it will comply with its obligations under this Agreement.
“
Non-Experiential Facilities Land
”: has the meaning specified in the definition of “Unencumbered Asset Value”.
“
Non-Extending Delayed Draw Term Lender
”: as defined in
Section 2.24(b)
.
“
Non-Extending Revolving Lender
”: as defined in
Section 2.23(b)
.
“
Nonrecourse Indebtedness
”: with respect to a Person, Indebtedness for borrowed money (or the portion thereof) in respect of which recourse for payment (except for customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, violation of “special purpose entity” covenants, failure to maintain insurance, bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar events and other similar exceptions to recourse liability until a claim is made with respect thereto, and then in the event of any such claim, only a portion of such Indebtedness in an amount equal to the amount of such claim shall no longer constitute “Nonrecourse Indebtedness” for the period that such portion is subject to such claim) is contractually limited to specific assets of such Person encumbered by a Lien securing such Indebtedness, including any Equity Interests in such Person.
“
Notes
”: the collective reference to any promissory note evidencing Loans.
“
NYFRB
”: the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York
.
“
NYFRB Rate
”: for any day, the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate in effect on such day (or for any day that is not a Business Day, for the immediately preceding Business Day);
provided
, that if none of such rates are published for any day that is a Business Day, the term “NYFRB Rate” means the rate for a federal funds transaction quoted at 11:00 a.m. (
New York
City time) on such day received by the Administrative Agent from a federal funds broker of recognized standing selected by it;
provided
,
further
, that if any of the aforesaid rates as so determined be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement.
“
NYFRB’s Website
”: the website of the NYFRB at xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx, or any successor source.
“
Obligations
”: the unpaid principal of and interest on (including interest accruing after the maturity of the Loans and Reimbursement Obligations and interest accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to the Borrower, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding) the Loans and all other obligations and liabilities of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which may arise under, out of, or in connection with, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, the Letters of Credit, any document with respect to Cash Management Services, any Specified Swap Agreement or any other document made, delivered or given in connection herewith or therewith, whether on account of principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses (including all fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender that are required to be paid by the Borrower pursuant hereto) or otherwise;
provided
,
however
, that the definition of “Obligations” shall not create any guarantee by any Subsidiary Guarantor of (or grant of security interest by any Subsidiary Guarantor to support, as applicable) any Excluded Swap Obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor for purposes of determining any obligations of any Subsidiary Guarantor.
“
Operator
”: (a) the lessee of any Income Property owned or leased by the Borrower and (b) the parent company of any such lessee.
“
Other Connection Taxes
”: with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan, Letter of Credit or Loan Document).
“
Other Taxes
”: all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to
Section 2.20
).
“
Overnight Bank Funding Rate
”: for any day, the rate comprised of both overnight federal funds and overnight eurodollar transactions denominated in Dollars by U.S.-managed banking offices of depository institutions, as such composite rate shall be determined by the NYFRB as set forth on the NYFRB’s Website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as an overnight bank funding rate.
“
Ownership Share
”: with respect to any Subsidiary (other than a Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or any joint venture, the Borrower’s relative direct and indirect economic interest (calculated as a percentage) in such Subsidiary or joint venture determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of the declaration of trust, articles or certificate of incorporation, articles of organization, partnership agreement, joint venture agreement or other applicable organizational document of such Subsidiary or joint venture.
“
Parent
”: with respect to any Lender, any Person as to which such Lender is, directly or indirectly, a subsidiary.
“
Participant
”: as defined in
Section 10.6(c)
.
“
Participant Register
”: as defined in
Section 10.6(c)
.
“
Patriot Act
”: as defined in
Section 10.18
.
“
Payment
”: as defined in
Section 9.6(c)(A)
.
“
Payment Notice
”: as defined in
Section 9.6(c)(B)
.
“
PBGC
”: the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA and any successor entity performing similar functions.
“
Permitted Liens
”: with respect to any asset, right or property of a Person, (a) Liens securing taxes, assessments and other charges or levies imposed by any Governmental Authority (excluding any Lien imposed pursuant to any of the provisions of ERISA or pursuant to any Environmental Laws) which are not at the time required to be paid or discharged under this Agreement, (b) the claims of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen or landlords for labor, materials, supplies or rentals incurred in the ordinary course of business, which, in each case, are not at the time required to be paid or discharged under this Agreement, (c) Liens consisting of deposits or pledges made, in the ordinary course of business, in connection with, or to secure payment of, obligations under workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance or similar applicable laws, (d) assessment liens and periodic charges imposed under recorded covenants, conditions and restrictions, in each case not yet delinquent, and Liens consisting of encumbrances in the nature of zoning restrictions, easements, and rights or restrictions of record on the use of real property, minor defects or irregularities in title, or liens, easements, restrictions, or encumbrances securing non-material obligations (other than Liens securing Secured Indebtedness), which do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of business of such Person, (e) the rights of tenants and landlords under leases (including ground leases), subleases, licenses or other use agreements, managers under management agreements or franchisors under franchise agreements, in each case, not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of business of such Person, (f) Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the benefit of the other Credit Parties and Liens securing any pari passu Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries that is permitted hereunder and subject to an intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (g) Liens in existence on the Closing Date and set forth on
Schedule 1.1B
, (h) judgment and attachment liens on properties in respect of judgments and attachments not constituting an Event of Default, (i) any ground lease that constitutes a Finance Lease, (j) to the extent constituting a Lien, any Permitted Negative JV Pledges, Permitted Transfer Restrictions and any Permitted Sale Restrictions, (k) Liens arising under applicable Gaming Laws or laws involving the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages, (l) Liens and other quasi-security arrangements arising under foreign law or in any foreign jurisdiction and substantially similar in nature to the Liens described in clauses (a) through (k), (m) Liens securing the MGP Bridge Facility or the Venetian Bridge Facility and (n) Liens securing intercompany Indebtedness in favor of (i) the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor or (ii) a Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor (so long as any such Lien granted in favor of a Wholly Owned Subsidiary is not granted by a Loan Party).
“
Permitted Negative JV Pledges
”: with respect to property of any Controlled JV Subsidiary, Negative Pledge provisions in respect thereof for the benefit of the minority holder of such Controlled JV Subsidiary so long as the Borrower or Wholly Owned Subsidiary that owns Equity Interests of such Controlled JV Subsidiary has the right and ability to exercise either (a) a buy-sell right with respect to the ownership interests in the Controlled JV Subsidiary or (b) a right to offer for sale the assets of the Controlled JV Subsidiary, and pursuant to the exercise of either such right cause such assets to be fully owned or ground leased directly by the Borrower or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower or sold for cash at a price reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower;
provided
, that (i) the applicable joint venture agreement shall provide that any buy-sell or sale process must be consummated within 120 days of the exercise thereof and (ii) there shall be no restriction, lock-out or other limitation on when such buy-sell or sale process can be invoked or exercised.
“
Permitted Replacement Lease
”: (a) a new lease entered into with a Person that has, in the reasonable judgment of the Borrower, sufficient experience (directly or through its subsidiaries) operating or managing casinos (and/or properties similar to those properties leased pursuant to such lease in the case of any non-gaming properties) or is owned, controlled or managed by a Person with such experience, to operate the properties subject to the contemplated Permitted Replacement Lease and, to the extent applicable, is licensed or certified by applicable authorities to operate the properties subject to the contemplated Permitted Replacement Lease as of the initial date of the effectiveness of the applicable Permitted Replacement Lease or (b) any assignment of any Significant Master Lease to a Person satisfying the requirements of the foregoing
clause (a)
;
provided
, that in the case of
clauses (a)
and
(b)
, no such lease may contain terms and provisions that would have been prohibited under
Section 7.5
if such terms and provisions had been effected pursuant to an amendment or modification of any Significant Master Lease.
“
Permitted Sale Restrictions
”: obligations, encumbrances or restrictions contained in any agreement for the disposition or sale of any assets, properties or Equity Interests restricting the creation of Liens on, or the sale, transfer or other disposition of Equity Interests or property that is subject to, such property or assets pending such sale;
provided
that the encumbrances and restrictions apply only to the Subsidiary or assets that are subject to such sale or disposition agreement.
“
Permitted Transfer Restrictions
”: (a) reasonable and customary restrictions on transfer, mortgage liens, pledges and changes in beneficial ownership arising under management agreements, franchise agreements and ground leases entered into in the ordinary course of business (including in connection with any acquisition or development of any applicable property, without regard to the transaction value), including rights of first offer or refusal arising under such agreements and leases, in each case, that limit, but do not prohibit, sale or mortgage transactions, and (b) reasonable and customary obligations, encumbrances or restrictions contained in agreements not constituting Indebtedness entered into with limited partners or members of the Borrower or of any other Subsidiary of VICI imposing obligations in respect of contingent obligations to make any tax “make whole” or similar payment arising out of the sale or other transfer of assets reasonably related to such limited partners’ or members’ interest in the Borrower or such Subsidiary pursuant to “tax protection” or other similar agreements.
“
Person
”: an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other entity of whatever nature.
“
Plan
”: at a particular time, any employee benefit plan that is covered by ERISA and in respect of which the Borrower or a Commonly Controlled Entity is at such time (or, if such plan were terminated at such time, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.
“
Plan Asset Regulations
”: 29 CFR § 2510.3-101 et seq., as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA.
“
Pricing Grids
”: the tables set forth below (the “
Ratings Based Pricing Grids
”).
For Revolving Loans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Range of Credit Ratings (S&P/Fitch Ratings/Xxxxx’x)
|
Applicable Margin
for Revolving Loans
which are SOFR
Loans
(% per annum)
|
Applicable Margin for
Revolving Loans which
are ABR Loans
(% per annum)
|
Facility Fee Percentage
(% per annum)
|
BBB+/Baa1 or better
|
0.775%
|
0.00%
|
0.15%
|
BBB/Baa2
|
0.85%
|
0.00%
|
0.20%
|
BBB-/Baa3
|
1.05%
|
0.05%
|
0.25%
|
BB+/Ba1
|
1.20%
|
0.20%
|
0.30%
|
below BB+/Ba1 or unrated
|
1.325%
|
0.325%
|
0.375%
|
For Delayed Draw Term Loans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Range of Credit Ratings (S&P/Fitch Ratings /Xxxxx’x)
|
Applicable Margin
for Delayed Draw Term Loans
which are SOFR
Loans
(% per annum)
|
Applicable Margin for
Delayed Draw Term Loans which
are ABR Loans
(% per annum)
|
Facility Fee Percentage
(% per annum)
|
BBB+/Baa1 or better
|
0.85%
|
0.00%
|
0.15%
|
BBB/Baa2
|
0.95%
|
0.00%
|
0.20%
|
BBB-/Baa3
|
1.20%
|
0.20%
|
0.25%
|
BB+/Ba1
|
1.40%
|
0.40%
|
0.30%
|
below BB+/Ba1 or unrated
|
1.60%
|
0.60%
|
0.375%
|
For purposes of the Ratings Based Pricing Grids, if at any time the Borrower has two (2) Credit Ratings, the Applicable Margin and Facility Fee Percentage shall be the rate per annum applicable to the highest Credit Rating;
provided
, that if the highest Credit Rating and the lowest Credit Rating are more than one ratings category apart, the Applicable Margin and Facility Fee Percentage shall be the rate per annum applicable to Credit Rating that is one ratings category below the highest Credit Rating. If at any time the Borrower has three (3) Credit Ratings, and such Credit Ratings are split, then: (A) if the difference between the highest and the lowest such Credit Ratings is one ratings category (e.g. Baa2 by Xxxxx’x and BBB- by S&P or Fitch), the Applicable Margin and Facility Fee Percentage shall be the rate per annum that would be applicable if the highest of the Credit Ratings were used; and (B) if the difference between such Credit Ratings is two ratings categories (e.g. Baa1 by Xxxxx’x and BBB- by S&P or Fitch) or more, the Applicable Margin and Facility Fee Percentage shall be the rate per annum that would be applicable if the average of the two (2) highest Credit Ratings were used;
provided
, that if such average is not a recognized rating category, then the Applicable Margin and Facility Fee Percentage shall be the rate per annum that would be applicable if the second highest Credit Rating of the three were used. If at any time the Borrower has only one Credit Rating (and such Credit Rating is from Xxxxx’x or S&P), the Applicable Margin and Facility Fee Percentage shall be the rate per annum applicable to such Credit Rating. If the Borrower does not have a Credit Rating from either Xxxxx’x or S&P, the Applicable Margin and Facility Fee Percentage shall be the rate per annum applicable to a Credit Rating of “below BB+/Ba1 or unrated” in the tables above.
A change (if any) in the Applicable Margin and Facility Fee Percentage shall be effective immediately as of the date on which any of the rating agencies announces a change in the Credit Rating or the date on which the Borrower no longer has a Credit Rating from one of the rating agencies or the date on which the Borrower has a Credit Rating from a rating agency that had not provided a Credit Rating for the Borrower on the day immediately preceding such date, whichever is applicable.
“
Primary Disqualified Institution
”: has the meaning specified in the definition of “Disqualified Institutions”.
“
Prime Rate
”: the rate of interest last quoted by The Wall Street Journal as the “Prime Rate” in the U.S. or, if The Wall Street Journal ceases to quote such rate, the highest per annum interest rate published by the Federal Reserve Board in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) (Selected Interest Rates) as the “bank prime loan” rate or, if such rate is no longer quoted therein, any similar rate quoted therein (as determined by the Administrative Agent) or any similar release by the Federal Reserve Board (as determined by the Administrative Agent). Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced or quoted as being effective.
“
Proceeding
”: any claim, litigation, investigation, action, suit, arbitration or administrative, judicial or regulatory action or proceeding in any jurisdiction.
“
Prohibited Transaction
”: as defined in Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975(c) of the Code.
“
Projections
”: as defined in
Section 6.2(b)
.
“
PTE
”: a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.
“
QFC
”: has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).
“
QFC Credit Support
”: as defined in
Section 10.23
.
“
Ratings Based Pricing Grids
”: as defined in the definition of “Pricing Grids”.
“
Real Property
”: (i) each parcel of real property leased or operated by the Borrower, its Restricted Subsidiaries or a Restricted Joint Venture of the Borrower, whether by lease, license or other use or occupancy agreement, and (ii) each parcel of real property owned by the Borrower, its Restricted Subsidiaries or a Restricted Joint Venture of the Borrower, together with all buildings, structures, improvements and fixtures located thereon, together with all easements, licenses, rights, privileges, appurtenances, interests and entitlements related thereto.
“
Recipient
”: (a) the Administrative Agent, (b) any Lender and (c) any Issuing Lender, as applicable.
“
Recourse Indebtedness
”: any Indebtedness that is not Nonrecourse Indebtedness.
“
Redevelopment Property
”: any real property owned or leased under an Eligible Ground Lease by the Borrower, its Restricted Subsidiaries or its Restricted Joint Ventures that operates or is intended to operate as an Income Property (a) that is designated by the Borrower in a notice to the Administrative Agent as a “Redevelopment Property”, (b) (X) that has been acquired by the Borrower, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any of its Restricted Joint Ventures with a view toward renovating or rehabilitating such real property at an aggregate anticipated cost of at least 10% of the acquisition cost thereof and such renovation or rehabilitation is expected to disrupt the occupancy of at least 25% of the square footage of such property or (Y) that the Borrower, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any of its Restricted Joint Ventures intends to renovate or rehabilitate at an aggregate anticipated cost in excess of 10% of the Capitalized Value of such real property immediately prior to such renovation or rehabilitation and such renovation or rehabilitation is expected to temporarily reduce the Adjusted NOI attributable to such property by at least 25% as compared to the immediately preceding comparable prior period and (c) that does not qualify as a “Development Property”. Each Redevelopment Property shall continue to be classified as a Redevelopment Property hereunder until (a) such Real Property has had at least one full quarter of operating results and (b) the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that it elects to reclassify such Real Property as an Income Property for purposes of this Agreement, upon and after which such property shall be classified as an Income Property hereunder. For all purposes of the Loan Documents, it is understood that in the case of any redevelopment of a portion of an existing Real Property, the portion associated with such redevelopment may, at the election of the Borrower, be classified as a Redevelopment Property while the existing portion thereof not subject to such redevelopment project remains an Income Property (and only the portion classified as a Redevelopment Property shall be count against the concentration limitations in Unencumbered Asset Value).
“
Reference Time
”: with respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark means (1) if such Benchmark is the Term SOFR Rate, 5:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on the day that is two Business Days preceding the date of such setting, (2) if the RFR for such Benchmark is Daily Simple SOFR, then four Business Days prior to such setting or (3) if such Benchmark is none of the Term SOFR Rate or Daily Simple SOFR, the time determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
“
Regional Master Lease
”: that certain lease agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among CEOC and the entities listed on Schedule A thereto, as landlord, and the entities listed on Schedule B thereto, as tenant, for the properties listed on Exhibit A thereto, as the same may be further amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof and from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
“
Register
”: as defined in
Section 10.6(b)(iv)
.
“
Regulation U
”: Regulation U of the Board as in effect from time to time.
“
Regulations of the Board
”: Regulations T, U and X of the Board as in effect from time to time.
“
Reimbursement Obligation
”: the obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the Issuing Lenders pursuant to
Section 3.5
for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit.
“
REIT
”: a “real estate investment trust” under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code.
“
Related Businesses
”: the development, ownership, leasing or operation of Experiential Facilities, hotel facilities, retail facilities and entertainment facilities related or ancillary to Experiential Facilities, hotel facilities, retail facilities, entertainment facilities and land held for potential development or under development as
Experiential Facilities, hotel facilities, retail facilities and entertainment facilities (including related or ancillary uses and including Investments in any such Related Businesses or assets related thereto).
“
Related Parties
”: with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the respective directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and such Person’s Affiliates.
“
Relevant Documents
”: as defined in
Section 10.24
.
“
Relevant Governmental Body
”: the Federal Reserve Board and/or the NYFRB, the CME Term SOFR Administrator, as applicable, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board and/or the NYFRB or, in each case, any successor thereto.
“
Relevant Rate
”: (i) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing, the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, (ii) with respect to any RFR Borrowing, the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR or (iii) with respect to any Daily SOFR Borrowing, the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate, as applicable.
“
Replacement Delayed Draw Term Lender
”: as defined in
Section 2.24(b)(2)
.
“
Replacement Revolving Lender
”: as defined in
Section 2.23(b)(2)
.
“
Reportable Event
”: any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than those events as to which the thirty (30) day notice period is waived under subsections .27, .28, .29, .30, .31, .32, .34 or .35 of PBGC Reg. § 4043.
“
Required Guarantor
”: each Domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower that has any outstanding unsecured Recourse Indebtedness in excess of $10,000,000 (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Guarantee Obligation in respect of the Senior Indentures or other such Recourse Indebtedness) excluding (i) intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, (ii) Indebtedness of any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary unless such non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower guarantees unsecured Recourse Indebtedness in excess of $10,000,000 of the Borrower (other than intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries) and (iii) any Indebtedness of a Subsidiary assumed in connection with the acquisition of such Subsidiary and not in contemplation thereof (including refinancings thereof);
provided
that VICI Note Co. Inc. shall not constitute a Required Guarantor hereunder so long as such entity has no material assets or revenue.
“
Required Lenders
”: at any time, subject to
Section 2.22(b)
, the holders of more than 50% of the sum of (a) (i) prior to the Delayed Draw Term Commitment Termination Date, the aggregate amount of the Available Delayed Draw Term Commitments
plus
(ii) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Delayed Draw Term Loans,
plus
(b) the Total Revolving Commitments then in effect or, if the Revolving Commitments have been terminated, the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding;
provided
, that at all times when two or more Lenders (excluding Defaulting Lenders) are party to this Agreement, the term “Required Lenders” shall in no event mean less than two Lenders.
“
Requirement of Law
”: as to any Person, the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and any law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.
“
Resolution Authority
”: an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority.
“
Responsible Officer
”: the chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, treasurer, assistant treasurer, chief accounting officer, executive vice president, senior vice president or secretary of the Borrower, the general partner of the Borrower or the sole member of the general partner of the Borrower, but in any event, with respect to financial matters, the chief financial officer, the chief accounting officer or treasurer, assistant treasurer of the Borrower, the general partner of the Borrower or the sole member of the general partner of the Borrower.
“
Restricted Joint Venture
”: means any unconsolidated joint venture of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (and excluding any Unrestricted Subsidiary or joint venture directly or indirectly owned by an Unrestricted Subsidiary).
“
Restricted Payments
”: (a) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any Equity Interest of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend payable solely in shares of that class of Equity Interests to the holders of that class, (b) any redemption, conversion, exchange, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any Equity Interests of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding and (c) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire any Equity Interests of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding.
“
Restricted Subsidiary
”: any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary
“
Revolving Borrowing
”: Revolving Loans of the same Type, made, converted or continued on the same date and, in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, as to which a single Interest Period is in effect.
“
Revolving Commitment
”: as to any Lender, the obligation of such Lender, if any, to make Revolving Loans and participate in Letters of Credit in an aggregate principal and/or face amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading “Revolving Commitment” opposite such Lender’s name on
Schedule 1.1A
or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender became a party hereto, as the same may be changed from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof, including
Section 2.7
and
Section 2.21
. The original amount of the Total Revolving Commitments is $2,500,000,000.
“
Revolving Commitment Period
”: the period from and including the Closing Date to the Revolving Maturity Date.
“
Revolving Exposure
”: with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Revolving Loan and its L/C Exposure at such time.
“
Revolving Extension Response Date
”: as defined in
Section 2.23(b)
.
“
Revolving Extensions of Credit
”: as to any Revolving Lender at any time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of all Revolving Loans held by such Lender then outstanding and (b) such Lender’s Revolving Percentage of the L/C Obligations then outstanding.
“
Revolving Facility
”: the Revolving Commitments and the Loans and extensions of credit made thereunder made thereunder.
“
Revolving Lender
”: each Lender that has a Revolving Commitment or that holds Revolving Loans.
“
Revolving Loans
”: as defined in
Section 2.4(a)
.
“
Revolving Maturity Date
”: Xxxxx 00, 0000 (xxx “
Initial Revolving Maturity Date
”), subject to extension as provided in
Section 2.23
;
provided
,
however
, in each case, if such date is not a Business Day, the Maturity Date shall be the next preceding Business Day.
“
Revolving Percentage
”: as to any Revolving Lender at any time, the percentage which such Lender’s Revolving Commitment then constitutes of the Total Revolving Commitments;
provided
, that in the case of
Section 2.22
when a Defaulting Lender which is a Revolving Lender shall exist, “Revolving Percentage” shall mean the percentage which such Lender’s Revolving Commitment then constitutes of the Total Revolving Commitment (disregarding any Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Commitment). With respect to any Revolving Lender whose Revolving Commitments shall have expired or terminated, “Revolving Percentage” shall mean the percentage which the aggregate principal amount of such Lender’s Revolving Loans then outstanding constitutes of the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans then outstanding,
provided
, that in the event that the Revolving Loans are paid in full prior to the reduction to zero of the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit, the Revolving Percentages shall be determined in a manner designed to ensure that the other outstanding Revolving Extensions of Credit shall be held by the Revolving Lenders on a comparable basis.
“
RFR Borrowing
”: as to any Borrowing, the RFR Loans comprising such Borrowing.
“
RFR Loan
”: a Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR.
“
S&P
”: Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business.
“
Sanctioned Country
”: at any time, a country, region or territory which is itself the subject or target of any Sanctions (at the time of this Agreement, Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria).
“
Sanctioned Person
”: at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European Union member state, Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom or other relevant sanctions authority, (b) any Person organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country, (c) any Person directly or indirectly 50% of more owned or controlled by any such Person or Persons described in the foregoing
clauses (a)
or
(b)
or (d) any Person otherwise the subject of any Sanctions.
“
Sanctions
”: economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the U.S. government, including those administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State, or (b) the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any EU member state, Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom or any other relevant sanctions authority.
“
SEC
”: the Securities and Exchange Commission, any successor thereto and any analogous Governmental Authority.
“
Secured Indebtedness
”: the portion of Total Indebtedness which is secured by a Lien on any Real Property, personal property or other assets (excluding any Indebtedness secured solely by Equity Interests).
“
Secured Leverage Ratio
”: as defined in
Section 7.1(c)
.
“
Secured Parties
”: collectively, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lenders, each counterparty to an agreement in respect of Cash Management Services, each counterparty to a Specified Swap Agreement and each sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent from time to time pursuant to
Section 9.01(d)
.
“
Senior Indentures
”: collectively, the Existing Senior Indentures and any other indenture or other agreement entered into in connection with any Senior Unsecured Notes.
“
Senior Unsecured Notes
”: collectively, the Existing Senior Unsecured Notes and any Additional Senior Unsecured Notes.
“
Severance Lease
”: any “Severance Lease” (as defined in the Las Vegas Master Lease and the Regional Master Lease as of the Closing Date) and any similar leases permitted under any of the other Master Leases.
“
Significant Acquisition
”: any transaction or series of related transactions for the purpose of or resulting, directly or indirectly, in the acquisition (including, without limitation, a merger or consolidation or any other combination with another Person) by one or more of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries of properties or assets of a person (or the capital stock of a person) for a purchase price in excess of 5% of Total Asset Value or its foreign currency equivalent.
“
Significant Master Lease
”: a Master Lease that provides for annual rent payable in excess of an amount equal to 20% of EBITDA of the Borrower on a consolidated basis for the four fiscal quarter period most recently ended for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to
Section 6.1(a)
or
(b)
.
“
Similar Lease
”: a lease that is entered into by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary with another Person (other than the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary) for the purpose of, or with respect to operating or managing Experiential Facilities of the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries.
“
Single Employer Plan
”: any Plan that is covered by Title IV of ERISA, but that is not a Multiemployer Plan.
“
SOFR
”: a rate equal to the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the SOFR Administrator.
“
SOFR Administrator
”: the NYFRB (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).
“
SOFR Administrator’s Website
”: the NYFRB’s website, currently at xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx, or any successor source for the secured overnight financing rate identified as such by the SOFR Administrator from time to time.
“
SOFR Loans
”: RFR Loans, Term SOFR Loans and Daily SOFR Loans.
“
SOFR Rate Day
”: has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple SOFR”.
“
Solvent
”: as to any Person as of any date of determination, that on such date (a) the fair value of the property of such Person is greater than the total amount of liabilities, including contingent liabilities, of such Person, (b) the present fair saleable value of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts, including contingent debts, as they become absolute and matured, (c) such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities, including contingent debts and liabilities, beyond such Person’s ability to pay such debts and liabilities as they mature in the ordinary course of business and (d) such Person is not engaged in a business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in a business or a transaction, for which such Person’s property would constitute an unreasonably small capital. The amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.
“
Specified Jurisdictions
”: each of Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Sweden, Finland, Norway and such other jurisdictions as may be approved by the Administrative Agent.
“
Specified Transaction
”: (a) any incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness (other than for working capital purposes or under any revolving facility), (b) any Investment that results in a Person becoming a Subsidiary of the Borrower, (c) any acquisition that results in a Person becoming a Subsidiary of the Borrower, (d) any disposition that results in a Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary of Borrower, (e) any acquisition of assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of another Person or constituting an Investment (other than intercompany Indebtedness or Investments in cash and cash equivalents) or an acquisition of Real Property or interests in Real Property, in each case under this
clause (e)
, with a fair market value of at least 5% of Total Asset Value or constituting all or substantially all of the assets of a Person and (f) any disposition permitted under
Section 7.3
of (i) Real Property or interests in Real Property with a fair market value of at least 5% of Total Asset Value, a business unit, line of business or division of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) a Subsidiary or all or substantially all of the assets of a Subsidiary, in each case whether by merger, consolidation, amalgamation or otherwise.
“
Specified Swap Agreement
”: any Swap Agreement (a) that is in effect on the Closing Date or is entered into after the Closing Date, between (i) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii) the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Affiliate of the foregoing, or any Person that was the Administrative Agent, a Lender or an Affiliate of the foregoing when such Swap Agreement was entered into (or as of the Closing Date in the case of a Swap Agreement in effect as of the Closing Date) and (b) which has been designated by such Lender and the Borrower, by notice to the Administrative Agent not later than 90 days after the execution and delivery thereof (or 90 days after the Closing Date in the case of Swap Agreements in effect as of the Closing Date) by the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as a Specified Swap Agreement;
provided
, that this
clause (b)
shall not apply to any Swap Agreement that is entered into by (i) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii) the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates.
“
Subsidiary
”: as to any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership or other entity are at the time owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise qualified, all references to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” in this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower.
“
Subsidiary Guarantor
”: each Domestic Subsidiary that is a Required Guarantor and that executes the Guarantee Agreement or a supplement thereto. The Subsidiary Guarantors on the Closing Date are listed on
Schedule SG
.
“
Substantial Amount
”: at the time of determination thereof, an amount in excess of 20.00% of Total Asset Value at such time of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis.
“
Supported QFC
”: as defined in
Section 10.23
.
“
Swap Agreement
”: any agreement with respect to any swap, forward, future or derivative transaction or option or similar agreement involving, or settled by reference to, one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity or debt instruments or securities, or economic, financial or pricing indices or measures of economic, financial or pricing risk or value or any similar transaction or any combination of these transactions;
provided
, that no phantom stock or similar plan providing for payments only on account of services provided by current or former directors, officers, employees or consultants of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall be a “Swap Agreement”.
“
Swap Obligations
”: with respect to any Person, any and all obligations of such Person, whether absolute or contingent and howsoever and whensoever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof and substitutions therefor), under (a) any and all Swap Agreements, and (b) any and all cancellations, buy backs, reversals, terminations or assignments of any Swap Agreement transaction, including any obligation to pay or perform under any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
“
Taxes
”: all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), value added taxes, or any other goods and services, use or sales taxes, assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
“
Tenancy Lease
”: operating leases, subleases, licenses, occupancy agreements and rights-of-use entered into by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in its capacity as a lessor or a similar capacity in the ordinary course of business that do not materially and adversely affect the use of the real property encumbered thereby for its intended purpose.
“
Term Benchmark
”: when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate.
“
Term Benchmark Borrowing
”: as to any Borrowing, the Term Benchmark Loans comprising such Borrowing.
“
Term Benchmark Loan
”: a Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate.
“
Term Benchmark Tranche
”: the collective reference to Term Benchmark Loans the then current Interest Periods with respect to all of which begin on the same date and end on the same later date (whether or not such Loans shall originally have been made on the same day).
“
Term SOFR Determination Day
”: has the meaning specified in the definition of “Term SOFR Reference Rate”.
“
Term SOFR Rate
”: with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing and for any tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period, the Term SOFR Reference Rate at approximately 5:00 a.m., Chicago time, two U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to the commencement of such tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period, as such rate is published by the CME Term SOFR Administrator.
“
Term SOFR Reference Rate
”: for any day and time (such day, the “
Term SOFR Determination Day
”), with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars and for any tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period, the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent as the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR. If by 5:00 pm (
New York
City time) on such Term SOFR Determination Day, the “Term SOFR Reference Rate” for the applicable tenor has not been published by the CME Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Term SOFR Rate has not occurred, then the Term SOFR
Reference Rate for such Term SOFR Determination Day will be the Term SOFR Reference Rate as published in respect of the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate was published by the CME Term SOFR Administrator, so long as such first preceding Business Day is not more than five (5) Business Days prior to such Term SOFR Determination Day.
“
Total Asset Value
”: as of any date of determination, the sum of the following without duplication: (a) the sum of the Asset Values for all assets constituting Income Properties, Development Properties, Redevelopment Properties or undeveloped land owned or leased under an Eligible Ground Lease by the Borrower, its Restricted Subsidiaries and Restricted Joint Ventures as of such date,
plus
(b) an amount (but not less than zero) equal to all unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents on hand of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date that is not netted, without duplication, in the calculation of Total Leverage Ratio or Secured Leverage Ratio,
plus
(c) xxxxxxx money deposits associated with potential acquisitions as of such date,
plus
(d) the book value (determined in accordance with GAAP but determined without giving effect to (i) any depreciation or amortization or (ii) any adjustments in respect of unrealized expected credit losses required under FASB ASC 326) of all other Investments (other than in unconsolidated Restricted Subsidiaries and joint ventures) held by the Borrower and its consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date (exclusive of goodwill and other intangible assets). Total Asset Value shall be adjusted in the case of assets owned (including unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents) or leased by unconsolidated Restricted Subsidiaries and Restricted Joint Ventures to reflect the Borrower’s Ownership Share therein.
“
Total Delayed Draw Term Commitment
”: the sum of the Delayed Draw Term Commitments of all the Lenders.
“
Total EBITDA
”: for any fiscal period, total EBITDA of the Borrower and its consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries and the Borrower’s Ownership Share of EBITDA of unconsolidated Restricted Subsidiaries and Restricted Joint Ventures.
“
Total Fixed Charges
”: for any fiscal period, an amount equal to the sum of (i) Interest Expense, (ii) regularly scheduled installments of principal payable with respect to all Total Indebtedness (but excluding any balloon, bullet or similar payments due at maturity and principal payments with respect to intercompany Indebtedness) and (iii) all cash dividend payments due to the holders of any preferred shares of beneficial interest of the Borrower other than (a) redemption payments or charges in connection with the redemption of preferred capital stock, (b) prior to and including the date that is 90 days following the closing of the merger with MGM Growth Properties LLC, redemption payments to be made in connection with the MGP Transactions and (c) dividends or distributions paid or payable to the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries. For the avoidance of doubt, the components of Total Fixed Charges relating to unconsolidated Restricted Subsidiaries or Restricted Joint Ventures shall be adjusted to reflect the Borrower’s Ownership Share therein.
“
Total Indebtedness
”: all Funded Indebtedness of the Borrower and its consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries and the pro rata share of all Funded Indebtedness of unconsolidated Restricted Subsidiaries and Restricted Joint Ventures.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, until the earlier of (A) the consummation of each Significant Acquisition and (B) the date on which the acquisition agreement with respect to such Significant Acquisition terminates or expires, any Funded Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower to finance such Significant Acquisition shall be disregarded for the purpose of determining compliance with the Financial Ratios to the extent that, and so long as, (a) either (x) the cash proceeds of such Funded Indebtedness are held in escrow on customary terms or (y) such Indebtedness is subject to customary special mandatory redemption option in the event such Significant Acquisition is not consummated, and the cash proceeds of such Funded Indebtedness are held by the Borrower as unrestricted cash or cash equivalents and (b) the cash proceeds of such Funded Indebtedness are not otherwise included as cash or Cash Equivalents for any purpose under this Agreement.
“
Total Leverage Ratio
”: as defined in
Section 7.1(a)
.
“
Total Revolving Commitments
”: at any time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments then in effect.
“
Total Revolving Extensions of Credit
”: at any time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Extensions of Credit of the Revolving Lenders outstanding at such time.
“
Trade Date
”: as defined in
Section 10.6(f)(i)
.
“
Type
”: when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether the rate of interest on such Loan, or on the Loans comprising such Borrowing, is determined by reference to the Adjusted Term SOFR
Rate, the Alternate Base Rate, the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate or the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR.
“
UK Financial Institutions
”: any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person falling within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms.
“
UK Resolution Authority
”: the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution.
“
Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement
”: the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
“
Unencumbered Asset Value
”: as of any date of determination, the sum of the following without duplication: (a) the sum of the Asset Values of all Unencumbered Properties as of such date,
plus
(b) the sum of the book value (determined in accordance with GAAP but without giving effect to (1) any depreciation or amortization or (2) any adjustments in respect of unrealized expected credit losses required under FASB ASC 326) of all other Investments constituting first priority Mortgage Notes held by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date so long as (i) the real estate securing such Mortgage Note meets the criteria for an Unencumbered Property (other than
clauses (1)
and
(3)
of the definition thereof) and (ii) such Mortgage Note is owned by the Borrower, a Subsidiary Guarantor or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not liable for any Recourse Indebtedness in excess of $10,000,000 (other than any unsecured intercompany indebtedness between or among the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries),
plus
(c) an amount (but not less than zero) equal to all unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents on hand of the Borrower and its consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date that is not netted in the calculation of Unsecured Leverage Ratio;
provided
,
however
, that (i) the portion of the Unencumbered Asset Value attributable to undeveloped land, Redevelopment Properties and Development Properties, in the aggregate, that exceeds 15% of the Unencumbered Asset Value shall be excluded from Unencumbered Asset Value, (ii) the portion of the Unencumbered Asset Value attributable to undeveloped land that exceeds 10% of the Unencumbered Asset Value shall be excluded from Unencumbered Asset Value, (iii) the portion of the Unencumbered Asset Value attributable to assets held by a Controlled JV Subsidiary that, in the aggregate, exceeds 20% of the Unencumbered Asset Value shall be excluded from Unencumbered Asset Value, (iv) the portion of the Unencumbered Asset Value attributable to undeveloped land, Income Properties, Redevelopment Properties or Development Properties, in each case that are (A) not currently and (B) not currently being developed or redeveloped into, Experiential Facilities (the foregoing, “
Non-Experiential Facilities Land
”) that, in the aggregate, exceeds 20% of the Unencumbered Asset Value shall be excluded from Unencumbered Asset Value, (v) the portion of Unencumbered Asset Value attributable to Mortgage Notes that exceeds 15% of the Unencumbered Asset Value shall be excluded from Unencumbered Asset Value, (vi) the portion of Unencumbered Asset Value attributable to Unencumbered Properties located in Specified Jurisdictions (other than Canada) that exceeds 25% of the Unencumbered Asset Value shall be excluded from Unencumbered Asset Value and (vii) the portion of Unencumbered Asset Value attributable to (w) undeveloped land, Redevelopment Properties and Development Properties, (x) assets held by a Controlled JV Subsidiary, (y) Non-Experiential Facilities Land, and (z) Mortgage Notes that, collectively, exceeds 35% of the Unencumbered Asset Value shall be excluded from Unencumbered Asset Value.
“
Unencumbered NOI
”: for any fiscal period, the total Adjusted NOI attributable to all Unencumbered Properties for such period.
“
Unencumbered Property
”: Any Real Property that meets each of the following criteria as of the date of determination (with each such Real Property that meets such criteria being an Unencumbered Property, as designated by the Borrower in any Compliance Certificate):
1.
Such Real Property is 100% fee owned or subject to an Eligible Ground Lease, by (x) the Borrower, (y) a Subsidiary Guarantor or (z) a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower or a Controlled JV Subsidiary, in each case of this
clause (z)
that is not liable for any Recourse Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness (
provided
, that if such Indebtedness is secured, any associated Liens shall be in favor of the Borrower or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or Indebtedness in an amount less than $10,000,000);
provided
, that if such property is owned (or, in the case of an Eligible Ground Lease, leased) by any Restricted Subsidiary, the Borrower’s direct and indirect equity interests in such Restricted Subsidiary are not subject to any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) or any negative pledge agreement or
other agreement that, in either case, prohibits the creation of a lien to secure the Obligations (other than Negative Pledges permitted by
Section 7.9
).
2.
Such Real Property is an Income Property, a Development Property, a Redevelopment Property or undeveloped land.
3.
Such Real Property is not otherwise directly or indirectly subject to any Lien (other than Permitted Liens (but not Permitted Liens described in
clause (g)
of such definition)) or any negative pledge agreement or other agreement that prohibits the creation of a Lien to secure the Obligations (other than Negative Pledges permitted by
Section 7.9
).
4.
Such Real Property is free of any material environmental issues and is in material compliance with all environmental laws and regulations, in each case, except as would not materially impact the value of such Real Property.
5.
The buildings and improvements on such Real Property are free of any material defects which would materially detract from the profitable operation of such Real Property.
6.
Such Real Property is located in the United States or a Specified Jurisdiction.
7.
Such Real Property is owned or leased pursuant to an Eligible Ground Lease by a Person that is not subject to an event of the type described in
Section 8(f)
.
8.
Such Real Property is not subject to any laws that prohibit, in whole or in part, the owner (or, in the case of an Eligible Ground Lease, the lessee thereunder) from granting a Lien to secure the Obligations (other than notification requirements and requirements to obtain customary Gaming Approvals that would reasonably be expected to be granted in the ordinary course).
“
United States
”: the United States of America.
“
Unrestricted Subsidiary
”: any Subsidiary of the Borrower designated as such on
Schedule 6.15
hereto as of the Closing Date, or after the Closing Date pursuant to
Section 6.15
, and includes any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
“
Unsecured Indebtedness
”: the outstanding principal amount of Total Indebtedness that is not Secured Indebtedness.
“
Unsecured Interest Coverage Ratio
”: as defined in
Section 7.1(e)
.
“
Unsecured Interest Expense
”: for any fiscal period, the amount of actual Interest Expense on Unsecured Indebtedness.
“
Unsecured Leverage Ratio
”: as defined in
Section 7.1(d)
.
“
U.S. Government Securities Business Day
”: any day except for (i) a Saturday, (ii) a Sunday or (iii) a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in United States government securities.
“
U.S. Person
”: a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
“
U.S. Special Resolutions Regimes
”: as defined in
Section 10.23
.
“
U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate
”: as defined in
Section 2.17(f)(ii)(B)(3)
.
“
Venetian Bridge Facility
”: the bridge facility referenced in that certain Commitment Letter, dated as of March 2, 2021, among Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Islands Branch, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and VICI Properties 1 LLC.
“
Venetian Bridge Facility Funding Date
”: as defined in
Section 6.16(b)
.
“
Venetian Bridge Facility Termination Date
”: the date on which (a) the commitments in respect of the Venetian Bridge Facility, and any outstanding loans in respect of the Venetian Bridge Facility (if any), are reduced to zero and (b) any guarantees in respect of, and any liens securing, the Venetian Bridge Facility are terminated.
“
VICI OP Partners
”: as defined in
Section 10.24
.
“
Wholly Owned Subsidiary
”: a Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower all of the Equity Interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) is owned by the Borrower or another Wholly Owned Subsidiary. In addition, the term “Wholly Owned Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Borrower that has elected to be treated as a “real estate investment trust” in accordance with Section 856 through 860 of the Code and in which either the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower described in this definition owns 100% of the outstanding common Equity Interests and has management control.
“
Withholding Agent
” means any Loan Party and the Administrative Agent.
“
Write-Down and Conversion Powers
”: (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that person or any other person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.
1.2
Other Definitional Provisions
. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (c) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement, (e) any reference to any law, rule or regulation herein shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law, rule or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time and (f) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.
1.3
Classifications of Loans and Borrowings
. For purposes of this Agreement, Loans may be classified and referred to by Class (e.g., a “Revolving Loan”) or by Type (e.g., a “Term Benchmark Loan” or an “RFR Loan”) or by Class and Type (e.g., a “Term Benchmark Revolving Loan” or an “RFR Revolving Loan”). Borrowings also may be classified and referred to by Class (e.g., a “Revolving Borrowing”) or by Type (e.g., a “Term Benchmark Borrowing” or an “RFR Borrowing”) or by Class and Type (e.g., a “Term Benchmark Revolving Borrowing” or an “RFR Revolving Borrowing”).
1.4
Accounting Terms; GAAP
. (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time;
provided
, that if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the date hereof in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature used herein shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made, without giving effect to (1) any election under
Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 825 (or any other Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any Indebtedness or other liabilities of the Borrower or any Subsidiary at “fair value”, as defined therein and (2) any treatment of Indebtedness under Accounting Standards Codification 470-20 or 2015-03 (or any other Accounting Standards Codification or Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any such Indebtedness in a reduced or bifurcated manner as described therein, and such Indebtedness shall at all times be valued at the full stated principal amount thereof.
(b)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
Section 1.4(a)
or in the definition of “Finance Lease,” any change in accounting for leases pursuant to GAAP resulting from the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), to the extent such adoption would require treating any lease (or similar arrangement conveying the right to use) as a Finance Lease where such lease (or similar arrangement) would not have been required to be so treated under GAAP as in effect on December 31, 2015, such lease shall not be considered a Finance Lease, and all calculations and deliverables under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be made or delivered, as applicable, in accordance therewith.
1.5
Interest Rates; Benchmark Notification
. The interest rate on a Loan denominated in Dollars may be derived from an interest rate benchmark that may be discontinued or is, or may in the future become, the subject of regulatory reform. Upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event,
Section 2.14(b)
provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest. The Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission, performance or any other matter related to any interest rate used in this Agreement, or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate thereof, including without limitation, whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement reference rate will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, the existing interest rate being replaced or have the same volume or liquidity as did any existing interest rate prior to its discontinuance or unavailability. The Administrative Agent and its affiliates and/or other related entities may engage in transactions that affect the calculation of any interest rate used in this Agreement or any alternative, successor or alternative rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) and/or any relevant adjustments thereto, in each case, in a manner adverse to the Borrower. The Administrative Agent may select information sources or services in its reasonable discretion to ascertain any interest rate used in this Agreement, any component thereof, or rates referenced in the definition thereof, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to the Borrower, any Lender or any other person or entity for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at law or in equity), for any error or calculation of any such rate (or component thereof) provided by any such information source or service.
1.6
Times of Day
. Unless otherwise specified, (a) all references herein to times of day shall be references to Eastern time (daylight or standard, as applicable) and (b) when any date specified herein as the due date for a notice or other deliverable is not a Business Day, such due date shall be extended to the next following Business Day.
1.7
Letter of Credit Amounts
. Unless otherwise specified herein, the amount of a Letter of Credit at any time shall be deemed to be the stated amount of such Letter of Credit available to be drawn at such time;
provided
, that with respect to any Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any Letter of
Credit Agreement
related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the available amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be the maximum amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum amount is available to be drawn at such time.
1.8
Divisions
. For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized and acquired on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Equity Interests at such time.
1.9
Pro Forma Calculations
. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Financial Ratios shall be calculated in the manner prescribed by this
Section 1.9
;
provided
, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
clauses (b)
or
(c)
of this
Section 1.9
, when calculating the Financial Ratios, as applicable, for purposes of determining actual compliance (and not
pro forma
compliance or compliance on a
pro
forma basis) with any covenant pursuant to
Section 7.1
(Financial Condition Covenants), the events described in this
Section 1.9
that occurred subsequent to the end of the applicable period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower shall not be given
pro forma
effect.
(b) For purposes of calculating the Financial Ratios, Specified Transactions (and the incurrence or repayment of any Indebtedness in connection therewith) that have been made (i) during the applicable period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower and (ii) subsequent to such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower and in connection with the event for which the calculation of any such ratio is made shall be calculated on a
pro forma
basis assuming that all such Specified Transactions (and any increase or decrease in Total EBITDA, Unencumbered Asset Value, Total Asset Value or Unencumbered NOI and the component financial definitions used therein attributable to any Specified Transaction) had occurred on the first day of the applicable period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower (whether or not occurring concurrently with the event for which the calculation is made) (it being understood that no such increase shall be reflected with respect to Unencumbered Asset Value, Total Asset Value or Unencumbered NOI as a result of this
Section 1.9(b)
to the extent that such defined terms (or the component financial definitions used therein) separately provide a mechanism for a
pro forma
increase (or annualization) as a result of such Specified Transaction). If since the beginning of any applicable period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower any Person that subsequently became a Subsidiary of the Borrower or was merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries since the beginning of such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters shall have made any Specified Transaction that would have required adjustment pursuant to this
Section 1.9
, then the Financial Ratios shall be calculated to give
pro forma
effect thereto in accordance with this
Section 1.9
.
(c) In the event that the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurs (including by assumption or guarantees) or repays (including by redemption, repayment, prepayment, retirement, exchange or extinguishment or Discharge) any Indebtedness included in the calculations of any of the Financial Ratios (in each case, other than Indebtedness incurred or repaid under any revolving credit facility), (i) during the applicable period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower and/or (ii) subsequent to the end of the applicable period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower and prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of any such ratio is made, then the Financial Ratios shall be calculated giving
pro forma
effect to such incurrence or repayment or Discharge of Indebtedness, to the extent required, as if the same had occurred on (A) the last day of the applicable period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower in the case of the Total Leverage Ratio, the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Unsecured Leverage Ratio and (B) the first day of the applicable period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower in the case of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and the Unsecured Interest Coverage Ratio. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given
pro forma
effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the date of the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio or the Unsecured Interest Coverage Ratio, as applicable, is made had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any hedging obligations applicable to such Indebtedness);
provided
, that in the case of repayment of any Indebtedness, to the extent actual interest related thereto was included during all or any portion of the applicable period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower, the actual interest may be used for the applicable portion of such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower and to give
pro forma
effect to such repayment. Interest in respect of a Finance Lease shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Borrower to be the rate of interest implicit in such related Finance Lease in accordance with GAAP. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a risk free or risk adjusted rate, or other rate, shall be determined to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as the Borrower may designate.
(d) When used in reference to the calculation of Financial Ratios for purposes of determining actual compliance with
Section 7.1
(and not
pro forma
compliance or compliance on a
pro forma
basis), references to the date of determination shall mean the last day of the relevant fiscal quarter then being tested. When used in reference to the calculation of Financial Ratios for purposes of determining
pro forma
compliance or compliance on a
pro forma
basis (other than for purposes of actual compliance with
Section 7.1
), references to the date of determination shall mean the calculation of Financial Ratios as of the last day of the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to
Section 6.1
on a
pro forma
basis. For purposes of determining
pro forma
compliance or compliance on a
pro forma
basis with covenants set forth in
Section 7.1
prior to the date on which such covenants would otherwise apply, the covenants set forth in
Section 7.1
shall be deemed to be applicable for purposes of such test.
SECTION 2.
AMOUNT AND TERMS OF COMMITMENTS
2.1
Delayed Draw Term Commitments
. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Delayed Draw Term Lender severally agrees to make a term loan or term loans in Dollars (each, a “
Delayed Draw Term Loan
”, and collectively, the “
Delayed Draw Term Loans
”) to the Borrower from time to time after the Closing Date until, but not including, the Delayed Draw Term Commitment Termination Date;
provided
, that (i) there shall not be more than three drawings of the Delayed Draw Term Loans, (ii) each drawing of Delayed Draw Term Loans shall not exceed, for any Delayed Draw Term Lender, the Available Delayed Draw Term Commitment of such Lender at such time and (iii) the Delayed Draw Term Loans shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the Total Delayed Draw Term Commitment. The Delayed Draw Term Loans may from time to time be Term Benchmark Loans, RFR Loans, ABR
Loans or Daily SOFR Loans, as determined by the Borrower and notified to the Administrative Agent in accordance with
Sections 2.2
and
2.10
. Amounts paid or prepaid in respect of Delayed Draw Term Loans may not be reborrowed.
2.2
Procedure for Delayed Draw Term Loan Borrowing
. The Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent irrevocable notice in the form of
Exhibit E
(which notice must be received by the Administrative Agent prior to 11:00 A.M.,
New York
City time, (a) three (3) Business Days prior to the requested Borrowing Date, in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, (b) five (5) Business Days prior to the requested Borrowing Date, in the case of RFR Loans or (c) on the requested Borrowing Date, in the case of Daily SOFR Loans or ABR Loans) requesting that the Delayed Draw Term Lenders make the Delayed Draw Term Loans on the applicable Delayed Draw Funding Date, specifying the amount to be borrowed, the requested Borrowing Date and whether such Delayed Draw Term Loans shall be Term Benchmark Loans, RFR Loans, Daily SOFR Loans or ABR Loans and, in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, the initial Interest Period applicable thereto, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of “Interest Period”, and certifying that the conditions set forth in
Section 5.2
are satisfied. Upon receipt of such notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Delayed Draw Term Lender thereof. Not later than 11:00 A.M.,
New York
City time, on the applicable Delayed Draw Funding Date (or in the case of Daily SOFR Loans or ABR Loans for which the applicable borrowing notice was given on the requested Delayed Draw Funding Date, not later than 2:00 P.M.,
New York
City time on such Delayed Draw Funding Date) each Delayed Draw Term Lender shall make available to the Administrative Agent at the Funding Office an amount in immediately available funds equal to the Delayed Draw Term Loan to be made by such Lender. The Administrative Agent shall credit the account of the Borrower on the books of such office of the Administrative Agent with the aggregate of the amounts made available to the Administrative Agent by the Delayed Draw Term Lenders in immediately available funds.
If no election as to the Type of Delayed Draw Term Loan is specified, then the requested Delayed Draw Term Loan shall be Term Benchmark Loan with an Interest Period of one month. Promptly following receipt of a Borrowing Request and in accordance with this
Section 2.2
, the Administrative Agent shall advise each Delayed Draw Term Lender of the details thereof and of the amount of such Delayed Draw Term Lender’s Delayed Draw Term Loans to be made.
Each Delayed Draw Term Loan shall be made by the Delayed Draw Term Lenders ratably in accordance with their applicable Delayed Draw Term Commitments;
provided
, that the failure of any Delayed Draw Term Lender to make its Delayed Draw Term Loan shall not in itself relieve any other Delayed Draw Term Lender of its obligation to lend hereunder (it being understood, however, that no Delayed Draw Term Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Delayed Draw Term Lender to make any Delayed Draw Term Loan required to be made by such other Delayed Draw Term Lender). Each drawing of Delayed Draw Term Loans shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000,000 and not less than $50,000,000. ABR Loans, RFR Loans and Daily SOFR Loans that are Delayed Draw Term Loans shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000,000 and not less than $5,000,000. Term Benchmark Loans that are Delayed Draw Term Loans shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000,000 and not less than $5,000,000.
Subject to
Sections 2.14
and
2.16
, each borrowing of Delayed Draw Term Loans shall be comprised entirely of ABR Loans, Term Benchmark Loans, Daily SOFR Loans or RFR Loans as the Borrower may request in accordance herewith. Each Delayed Draw Term Lender may at its option make any Term Benchmark Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Delayed Draw Term Lender to make such Delayed Draw Term Loan;
provided
, that any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay such Delayed Draw Term Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Borrowings of Delayed Draw Term Loans of more than one Type may be outstanding at the same time, subject to
Section 2.10
. For purposes of the foregoing, Term Benchmark Tranches having different Interest Periods, regardless of whether they commence on the same date, shall be considered separate borrowings.
2.3
Termination or Reduction of Delayed Draw Term Commitments
. The Borrower shall have the right to terminate the unused Delayed Draw Term Commitments or, from time to time, to reduce the amount of the unused Delayed Draw Term Commitments. Any such reduction shall be in an amount equal to $1,000,000, or a whole multiple thereof, and shall reduce permanently the Available Delayed Draw Term Commitment then in effect. The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of any election to terminate or reduce the Delayed Draw Term Commitments under this
Section 2.3
at least three (3) Business Days prior to the effective date of such termination or reduction, specifying such election and the effective date thereof. Promptly following receipt of any notice, the Administrative Agent shall advise the Delayed Draw Term Lenders of the contents thereof. Each notice delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this
Section 2.3
shall be irrevocable;
provided
, that a notice of termination of the Delayed Draw Term Commitments delivered by the Borrower may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other credit facilities or a specified transaction, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not
satisfied. Any termination or reduction of the Delayed Draw Term Commitments shall be permanent. Each reduction of the Delayed Draw Term Commitments shall be made ratably among the Delayed Draw Term Lenders in accordance with their respective Delayed Draw Term Commitments.
2.4
Revolving Commitments
.
(a)
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Revolving Lender severally agrees to make revolving credit loans in Dollars (“
Revolving Loans
”) to the Borrower from time to time during the Revolving Commitment Period in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding which, when added to such Lender’s Revolving Percentage of the L/C Obligations then outstanding, does not exceed the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment;
provided
, that after giving effect to any such Revolving Loans, the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit shall not exceed the Total Revolving Commitments. During the Revolving Commitment Period the Borrower may use the Revolving Commitments by borrowing, prepaying the Revolving Loans in whole or in part, and reborrowing, all in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. The Revolving Loans may from time to time be Term Benchmark Loans, RFR Loans, Daily SOFR Loans or ABR Loans, as determined by the Borrower and notified to the Administrative Agent in accordance with
Sections 2.5
and
2.10
.
(b)
Unless previously terminated, the Revolving Commitments shall terminate on the Revolving Maturity Date. The Borrower shall repay all outstanding Revolving Loans on the Revolving Maturity Date.
2.5
Procedure for Revolving Loan Borrowing
. The Borrower may borrow under the Revolving Commitments during the Revolving Commitment Period on any Business Day;
provided
, that the Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent irrevocable notice in the form of a Borrowing Request (which notice must be received by the Administrative Agent prior to 11:00 A.M.,
New York
City time, (a) three (3) Business Days prior to the requested Borrowing Date, in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, (b) five (5) Business Days prior to the requested Borrowing Date, in the case of RFR Loans or (c) on the requested Borrowing Date, in the case of Daily SOFR Loans or ABR Loans), specifying (i) the amount and Type of Revolving Loans to be borrowed, (ii) the requested Borrowing Date and (iii) in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, the respective amounts of each such Type of Loan and the respective lengths of the initial Interest Period therefor, and certifying that the conditions set forth in
Section 5.2
are satisfied. Each borrowing under the Revolving Commitments shall be in an amount equal to (x) in the case of ABR Loans, RFR Loans and/or Daily SOFR Loans, $1,000,000 or a whole multiple thereof (or, if the then aggregate Available Revolving Commitments are less than $1,000,000, such lesser amount) and (y) in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof. Upon receipt of any such notice from the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Revolving Lender thereof. Each Revolving Lender will make the amount of its pro rata share of each borrowing available to the Administrative Agent in funds immediately available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Borrower at the Funding Office prior to 12:00 Noon,
New York
City time on the Borrowing Date requested by the Borrower (or in the case of Daily SOFR Loans or ABR Loans for which the applicable borrowing notice was given on the requested Borrowing Date, 2:00 P.M.,
New York
City time on such Borrowing Date). Such borrowing will then be made available to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent crediting the account of the Borrower on the books of such office with the aggregate of the amounts made available to the Administrative Agent by the Revolving Lenders and in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent.
Subject to
Sections 2.14
and
2.16
, each borrowing of Revolving Loans shall be comprised entirely of ABR Loans, Term Benchmark Loans, Daily SOFR Loans or RFR Loans as the Borrower may request in accordance herewith. Each Revolving Lender may at its option make any Term Benchmark Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Revolving Lender to make such Revolving Loan;
provided
, that any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay such Revolving Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Borrowings of Revolving Loans of more than one Type may be outstanding at the same time, subject to
Section 2.10
. For purposes of the foregoing, Term Benchmark Tranches having different Interest Periods, regardless of whether they commence on the same date, shall be considered separate borrowings.
2.6
Facility Fees, Etc.
.
(a)
The Borrower agrees to pay the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Revolving Lender (in each case pro rata according to the respective Revolving Commitments of all such Lenders), a facility fee (the “
Facility Fee
”) in Dollars in amount equal to the then applicable Facility Fee Percentage for Revolving Loans multiplied by the actual daily amount of the Total Revolving Commitments, such fee being payable quarterly in arrears on each Fee Payment Date, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Closing Date.
(b)
The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent the fees in the amounts and on the dates as set forth in any fee agreements with the Administrative Agent and to perform any other obligations contained therein.
(c)
The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Lender (other than a Defaulting Lender) with a Delayed Draw Term Commitment (in each case pro rata according to the respective Delayed Draw Term Commitments of all such Lenders), a commitment fee in an amount equal to the Facility Fee Percentage for Delayed Draw Term Loans then in effect,
multiplied
by the actual daily amount of the Available Delayed Draw Term Commitment of such Lenders (such commitment fees, the “
Delayed Draw Commitment Fee
”), which shall accrue from the Closing Date to and including the Delayed Draw Term Commitment Termination Date. The Delayed Draw Commitment Fee shall be payable (x) quarterly in arrears on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, as applicable for the quarterly period (or portion thereof) ended on such day, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Closing Date and (y) on the Delayed Draw Term Commitment Termination Date. The Delayed Draw Commitment Fee shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the number of days elapsed.
2.7
Termination or Reduction of Revolving Commitments
. The Borrower shall have the right to terminate the Revolving Commitments or, from time to time, to reduce the amount of the Revolving Commitments;
provided
, that no such termination or reduction of Revolving Commitments shall be permitted if, after giving effect thereto and to any prepayments of the Revolving Loans made on the effective date thereof, the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit would exceed the Total Revolving Commitments. Any such reduction shall be in an amount equal to $1,000,000, or a whole multiple thereof, and shall reduce permanently the Revolving Commitments then in effect. The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of any election to terminate or reduce the Revolving Commitments under this
Section 2.7
at least three (3) Business Days prior to the effective date of such termination or reduction, specifying such election and the effective date thereof. Promptly following receipt of any notice, the Administrative Agent shall advise the Revolving Lenders of the contents thereof. Each notice delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this
Section 2.7
shall be irrevocable;
provided
, that a notice of termination of the Revolving Commitments delivered by the Borrower may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other credit facilities or a specified transaction, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied. Any termination or reduction of the Revolving Commitments shall be permanent. Each reduction of the Revolving Commitments shall be made ratably among the Revolving Lenders in accordance with their respective Revolving Commitments.
2.8
Prepayments
.
(a)
The Borrower may at any time and from time to time prepay the Loans, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except as set forth below), upon irrevocable notice delivered to the Administrative Agent no later than 11:00 A.M., New York City time, (i) three (3) Business Days prior thereto, in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, (ii) five (5) Business Days prior thereto, in the case of RFR Loans and (iii) one (1) Business Day prior thereto, in the case of ABR Loans or Daily SOFR Loans, which notice shall specify the date and amount of prepayment and whether the prepayment is of Term Benchmark Loans, RFR Loans, Daily SOFR Loans or ABR Loans;
provided
, that if a Term Benchmark Loan is prepaid on any day other than the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, the Borrower shall also pay any amounts owing pursuant to
Section 2.18
. Upon receipt of any such notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof. If any such notice is given, the amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein, together with (except in the case of Revolving Loans that are ABR Loans) accrued interest to such date on the amount prepaid;
provided
, that a notice of prepayment of the Revolving Loans in full delivered by the Borrower may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other credit facilities or a specified transaction, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied. Partial prepayments of Revolving Loans or Delayed Draw Term Loans shall be in an aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof or, in each case, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding.
2.9
Repayment of Loans
.
(a)
The Borrower promises to repay all outstanding Revolving Loans on the Revolving Maturity Date or such earlier date as required herein. The Borrower promises to repay all outstanding Delayed Draw Term Loans on the Delayed Draw Term Maturity Date or such earlier date as required herein.
(b)
Amounts to be applied in connection with prepayments of Revolving Loans made pursuant to
Section 2.8
shall be applied, first, to the prepayment of Revolving Loans (without any corresponding reduction of the Revolving Commitments), and second, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to cash collateralize Letters of Credit by depositing an amount in cash in a cash collateral account established with the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Revolving Lenders on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. The application of any prepayment pursuant to
Section 2.8
of Loans shall be made,
first
, to ABR Loans,
second
, to Daily SOFR Loans,
third
, to RFR Loans and,
fourth
, to Term Benchmark Loans. Each
prepayment of the Loans under
Section 2.8
(except in the case of Revolving Loans that are ABR Loans) shall be accompanied by accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the amount prepaid.
2.10
Conversion and Continuation Options
.
(a)
The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert Term Benchmark Loans, Daily SOFR Loans or RFR Loans to ABR Loans by giving the Administrative Agent prior irrevocable notice of such election no later than 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the Business Day preceding the proposed conversion date;
provided
, that any such conversion of Term Benchmark Loans may only be made on the last day of an Interest Period with respect thereto. The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert Term Benchmark Loans, ABR Loans or RFR Loans to Daily SOFR Loans by giving the Administrative Agent irrevocable notice of such election no later than 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the Business Day preceding the proposed conversion date;
provided
, that any such conversion of Term Benchmark Loans may only be made on the last day of an Interest Period with respect thereto. The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert ABR Loans or Daily SOFR Loans to (i) RFR Loans by giving the Administrative Agent prior irrevocable notice of such election no later than 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the fifth (5th) Business Day preceding the proposed conversion date or (ii) Term Benchmark Loans by giving the Administrative Agent prior irrevocable notice of such election no later than 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the third (3rd) Business Day preceding the proposed conversion date (which notice shall specify the length of the initial Interest Period therefor in the case of Term Benchmark Loans);
provided
, that no ABR Loan or Daily SOFR Loan under a particular Facility may be converted into a Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan when any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent or the Majority Facility Lenders in respect of such Facility have determined in its or their sole discretion not to permit such conversions. The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert Term Benchmark Loans to RFR Loans by giving the Administrative Agent prior irrevocable notice of such election no later than 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the fifth (5th) Business Day preceding the proposed conversion date;
provided
, that no Term Benchmark Loan under a particular Facility may be converted into an RFR Loan when any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent or the Majority Facility Lenders in respect of such Facility have determined in its or their sole discretion not to permit such conversions. The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert RFR Loans to Term Benchmark Loans by giving the Administrative Agent prior irrevocable notice of such election no later than 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the third (3rd) Business Day preceding the proposed conversion date (which notice shall specify the length of the initial Interest Period therefor);
provided
, that no RFR Loan under a particular Facility may be converted into a Term Benchmark Loan when any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent or the Majority Facility Lenders in respect of such Facility have determined in its or their sole discretion not to permit such conversions. Upon receipt of any such notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof.
(b)
Any Term Benchmark Loan may be continued as such upon the expiration of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto by the Borrower giving irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the term “Interest Period” set forth in
Section 1.1
, of the length of the next Interest Period to be applicable to such Loans (or, if none is specified, one month);
provided
, that no Term Benchmark Loan under a particular Facility may be continued as such when any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent has or the Majority Facility Lenders in respect of such Facility have determined in its or their sole discretion not to permit such continuations;
provided
,
further
, that if the Borrower shall fail to give any required notice as described above in this
paragraph (b)
or if such continuation is not permitted pursuant to the preceding proviso then such Loans shall be automatically continued as Term Benchmark Loans with an Interest Period of one month on the last day of such then expiring Interest Period (unless such continuation is not permitted pursuant to the preceding proviso, in which case such Loans shall be automatically converted to ABR Loans on the last day of such then expiring Interest Period). Upon receipt of any such notice (or any such automatic conversion or continuation) the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof.
2.11
[Reserved]
.
2.12
Interest Rates and Payment Dates
.
(a)
Each Term Benchmark Loan shall bear interest for each day during each Interest Period with respect thereto at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate determined for such day,
plus
the Applicable Margin.
(b)
Each RFR Loan shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR,
plus
the Applicable Margin.
(c)
Each ABR Loan shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the ABR,
plus
the Applicable Margin.
(d)
Each Daily SOFR Loan shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate,
plus
the Applicable Margin.
(e)
(i) If all or a portion of the principal amount of any Loan or Reimbursement Obligation shall not be paid when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), all overdue outstanding Loans and Reimbursement Obligations shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (x) in the case of the Loans, the rate that would otherwise be applicable thereto pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this
Section 2.12
,
plus
2% or (y) in the case of Reimbursement Obligations, the rate applicable to Term Benchmark Loans under the Revolving Facility,
plus
2%, and (ii) if all or a portion of any interest payable on any Loan or any commitment fee or other amount payable hereunder shall not be paid when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), such overdue amount shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate then applicable to ABR Loans under the relevant Facility,
plus
2% (or, in the case of any such other amounts that do not relate to a particular Facility, the rate then applicable to ABR Loans under the Revolving Facility,
plus
2%), in each case, with respect to
clauses (i)
and
(ii)
above, from the date of such non-payment until such amount is paid in full (as well after as before judgment).
(f)
Interest shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date;
provided
, that interest accruing pursuant to
paragraph (e)
of this
Section 2.12
shall be payable from time to time on demand of the Administrative Agent.
2.13
Computation of Interest and Fees
.
(a)
Interest computed by reference to the Term SOFR Rate, Daily Effective SOFR or Daily Simple SOFR hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days. Interest computed by reference to the Alternate Base Rate at times when the Alternate Base Rate is based on the Prime Rate shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year). In each case interest shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). All interest hereunder on any Loan shall be computed on a daily basis based upon the outstanding principal amount of such Loan as of the applicable date of determination.
(b)
Each determination of an interest rate by the Administrative Agent pursuant to any provision of this Agreement shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower and the Lenders in the absence of manifest error.
2.14
Inability to Determine Interest Rate
. (a) Subject to
clauses (b)
,
(c)
,
(d)
,
(e)
and
(f)
of this
Section 2.14
, if:
(i)
the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) (A) prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a Term Benchmark Borrowing, that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate or the Term SOFR Rate (including because the Term SOFR Reference Rate is not available or published on a current basis), for such Interest Period or (B) at any time, that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the applicable Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR, Daily Simple SOFR, Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate or Daily Effective SOFR; or
(ii)
the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that (A) prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a Term Benchmark Borrowing, the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders (or Lender) of making or maintaining their Loans (or its Loan) included in such Borrowing for such Interest Period or (B) at any time, Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR or Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders (or Lender) of making or maintaining their Loans (or its Loan) included in such Borrowing;
then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Borrower and the Lenders by telephone, telecopy or electronic mail as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until (x) the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist with respect to the relevant Benchmark and (y) the Borrower delivers a new Interest Election Request in accordance with the terms of
Section 2.10
or a new Borrowing Request in accordance with the terms of
Sections 2.2
or
2.5
, as applicable, (1) any Interest Election Request that requests the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any Borrowing as, a Term Benchmark Borrowing and any Borrowing Request that requests a Term Benchmark Borrowing shall instead be deemed to be an Interest Election Request or a Borrowing Request, as applicable, for (x) an RFR Borrowing so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR is not also the subject of
Section 2.14(a)(i)
or
(ii)
above, (y) a Daily SOFR Borrowing if the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR is also the subject to
Section 2.14(a)(i)
or
(ii)
above but the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR is not or (z) an ABR Borrowing if the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR and Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR are each also the subject of
Section 2.14(a)(i)
or
(ii)
above, (2) any Borrowing
Request that requests an RFR Borrowing shall instead be deemed to be a Borrowing Request for (x) a Daily SOFR Borrowing if the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR is not also the subject to
Section 2.14(a)(i)
or
(ii)
above and (y) otherwise an ABR Borrowing and (3) any Borrowing Request that requests a Daily SOFR Loan shall instead be deemed to be a Borrowing Request for an ABR Borrowing;
provided
, that if the circumstances giving rise to such notice affect only one Type of Borrowings, then all other Types of Borrowings shall be permitted. Furthermore, if any Term Benchmark Loan, RFR Loan or Daily SOFR Loan is outstanding on the date of the Borrower’s receipt of the notice from the Administrative Agent referred to in this
Section 2.14(a)
with respect to a Relevant Rate applicable to such Term Benchmark Loan, RFR Loan or Daily SOFR Loan, then until (x) the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist with respect to the relevant Benchmark and (y) the Borrower delivers a new Interest Election Request in accordance with the terms of
Section 2.10
or a new Borrowing Request in accordance with the terms of
Sections 2.2
or
2.5
, as applicable, (1) any Term Benchmark Loan shall on the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan (or the next succeeding Business Day if such day is not a Business Day), be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute, (x) an RFR Borrowing so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR is not also the subject of
Section 2.14(a)(i)
or
(ii)
above, (y) a Daily SOFR Borrowing if the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR is also the subject to
Section 2.14(a)(i)
or
(ii)
above but the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR is not, or (z) an ABR Loan if the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR and Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR are each also the subject of
Section 2.14(a)(i)
or
(ii)
above, on such day, (2) any RFR Loan shall on and from such day be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute (y) a Daily SOFR Borrowing if the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR is not also the subject of
Section 2.14(a)(i)
or
(ii)
above, on such day or (z) an ABR Loan if the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR also is the subject of
Section 2.14(a)(i)
or
(ii)
above and (3) any Daily SOFR Loan shall on and from such day be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute an ABR Loan.
(b)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document (and any Specified Swap Agreement shall be deemed not to be a “Loan Document” for purposes of this
Section 2.14
), if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of any Benchmark setting at or after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Lenders without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such Benchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders of each affected Class.
(c)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
(d)
The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of (i) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, (iii) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, (iv) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to
clause (f)
below and (v) the commencement or conclusion of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, any Lender (or group of Lenders) pursuant to this
Section 2.14
, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this
Section 2.14
.
(e)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (i) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including the Term SOFR Rate) and either (A) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (B) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is or will be no longer representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (ii) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to
clause (i)
above either (A) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (B) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is or will no longer be representative for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.
(f)
Upon the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrower may revoke any request for a Term Benchmark Borrowing or RFR Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Term Benchmark Loans to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, the Borrower will be deemed to have converted any request for a Term Benchmark Borrowing into a request for a Borrowing of or conversion to (A) an RFR Borrowing so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR is not the subject of a Benchmark Transition Event, (B) if the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR is the subject of a Benchmark Transition Event, a Daily SOFR Borrowing so long as the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR is not the subject of a Benchmark Transition Event or (C) otherwise, an ABR Borrowing. During any Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available Tenor, the component of ABR based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will not be used in any determination of ABR. Furthermore, if any Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan is outstanding on the date of the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period with respect to a Relevant Rate applicable to such Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan, then until such time as a Benchmark Replacement is implemented pursuant to this
Section 2.14
, (1) any Term Benchmark Loan shall on the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan (or the next succeeding Business Day if such day is not a Business Day), be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute, (x) an RFR Borrowing so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR is not the subject of a Benchmark Transition Event, (y) if the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR is the subject of a Benchmark Transition Event, a Daily SOFR Borrowing so long as the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR is not the subject of a Benchmark Transition Event or (z) otherwise, an ABR Loan, on such day and (2) any RFR Loan shall on and from such day be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute, (y) a Daily SOFR Borrowing so long as the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR is not the subject of a Benchmark Transition Event or (z) otherwise, an ABR Loan.
2.15
Pro Rata Treatment; Payments; Sharing of Setoffs
.
(a)
Each borrowing by the Borrower from the Lenders hereunder, each payment by the Borrower on account of any commitment fee and any reduction of the Commitments of the Lenders shall be made pro rata according to the respective applicable Delayed Draw Term Percentages or Revolving Percentages of the applicable Lenders.
(b)
Each payment (including each prepayment) by the Borrower on account of principal of and interest on the Delayed Draw Term Loans shall be made pro rata according to the respective outstanding principal amounts of the Delayed Draw Term Loans then held by the Delayed Draw Term Lenders. Amounts repaid or prepaid on account of the Delayed Draw Term Loans may not be reborrowed. Each payment (including each prepayment) by the Borrower on account of principal of and interest on the Delayed Draw Term Loans shall be made pro rata according to the respective outstanding principal amounts of the Delayed Draw Term Loans then held by the Delayed Draw Term Lenders. Amounts repaid or prepaid on account of the Delayed Draw Term Loans may not be reborrowed.
(c)
Each payment (including each prepayment) by the Borrower on account of principal of and interest on the Revolving Loans shall be made pro rata according to the respective outstanding principal amounts of the Revolving Loans then held by the Revolving Lenders.
(d)
All payments (including prepayments) to be made by the Borrower hereunder, whether on account of principal, interest, fees or otherwise, shall be made without setoff or counterclaim. All payments shall be made prior to 12:00 Noon, New York City time, on the due date thereof to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Lenders, at the Funding Office, in Dollars and in immediately available funds. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent may require that any payments due under this Agreement be made in the United States. The Administrative Agent shall distribute such payments to the Lenders promptly upon receipt in like funds as received. If any payment hereunder (other than payments on the Term Benchmark Loans) becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day. If any payment on a Term Benchmark Loan becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, the maturity thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless the result of such extension would be to extend such payment into another calendar month, in which event such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day. In the case of any extension of any payment of principal pursuant to the preceding two sentences, interest thereon shall be payable at the then applicable rate during such extension.
(e)
Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by any Lender prior to a borrowing that such Lender will not make the amount that would constitute its share of such borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender is making such amount available to the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. If such amount is not made available to the Administrative Agent by the required time on the Borrowing Date therefor, such Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent, on demand, such
amount with interest thereon, at a rate equal to the greater of (i) the Federal Funds Effective Rate and (ii) a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation, for the period until such Lender makes such amount immediately available to the Administrative Agent. A certificate of the Administrative Agent submitted to any Lender with respect to any amounts owing under this
paragraph (e)
shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. If such Lender’s share of such borrowing is not made available to the Administrative Agent by such Lender within three Business Days after such Borrowing Date, the Administrative Agent shall also be entitled to recover such amount with interest thereon at the rate per annum applicable to ABR Loans, on demand, from the Borrower.
(f)
Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by the Borrower prior to the date of any payment due to be made by the Borrower hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower is making such payment, and the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be required to, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Lenders their respective pro rata shares of a corresponding amount. If such payment is not made to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower within three Business Days after such due date, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to recover, on demand, from each Lender to which any amount which was made available pursuant to the preceding sentence, such amount with interest thereon at the rate per annum equal to the daily average Federal Funds Effective Rate. Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit the rights of the Administrative Agent or any Lender against the Borrower.
(g)
If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to
Section 2.5
,
Section 2.15(d)
,
Section 2.15(e)
,
Section 3.4(a)
or
Section 9.7
, then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), (i) apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender to satisfy such Lender’s obligations under such
Sections
until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid and/or (ii) hold any such amounts in a segregated account as cash collateral for, and application to, any future funding obligations of such Lender under such
Sections
; in the case of each of (i) and (ii) above, in any order as determined by the Administrative Agent in its discretion.
2.16
Requirements of Law
.
(a)
If any Change in Law:
(i)
shall subject any Recipient to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in
clauses (b)
through
(d)
of the definition of Excluded Taxes and (C) Connection Income Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto;
(ii)
shall impose, modify or hold applicable any reserve, special deposit, insurance charge, liquidity, compulsory loan or similar requirement against assets held by, deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, advances, loans or other extensions of credit by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of such Lender or such Issuing Lender that is not otherwise included in the determination of the Term Benchmark; or
(iii)
shall impose on such Lender or such Issuing Lender or the applicable interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes);
and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender or such Issuing Lender, by an amount that such Lender or such Issuing Lender deems to be material, of making, converting into, continuing or maintaining Term Benchmark Loans or issuing or participating in Letters of Credit, or to reduce any amount receivable hereunder in respect thereof, then, in any such case, the Borrower shall promptly pay such Lender or such Issuing Lender, upon its demand, any additional amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or such Issuing Lender for such increased cost or reduced amount receivable. If any Lender or any Issuing Lender becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this paragraph, it shall promptly notify the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of the event by reason of which it has become so entitled.
(b)
If any Lender or any Issuing Lender shall have determined that any Change in Law regarding capital, reserve or liquidity requirements or ratios shall have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or such Issuing Lender’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or Issuing Lender’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of its obligations hereunder or under or in respect of any Letters of Credit to a level below that which such Lender or such Issuing Lender or such Lender’s or Issuing Lender’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s or such Issuing Lender’s or such holding company’s policies with respect to capital adequacy) by an amount deemed by such Lender or such Issuing Lender to be material, then from time to time, after submission by such Lender or such Issuing Lender to the
Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of a written request therefor, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender or such Issuing Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Issuing Lender or such holding company for such reduction.
(c)
A certificate as to any additional amounts payable pursuant to this
Section 2.16
submitted by any Lender or any Issuing Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Section 2.16
, the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender or an Issuing Lender pursuant to this
Section 2.16
for any amounts incurred more than six months prior to the date that such Lender or such Issuing Lender notifies the Borrower of such Lender’s or such Issuing Lender’s intention to claim compensation theref