Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “ Amendment ”), dated as of December 28, 2021, is entered into by and among:
(1) AMBLER FUNDING LLC , a Delaware limited liability company, as the borrower (the “ Borrower ”);
(2) EACH OF THE LENDERS PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT (as defined below; collectively, the “ Lenders ”);
(3) ALLY BANK , as the administrative agent (“ Ally Bank ” and in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”);
(4) XXXXX FARGO BANK, N.A. , as the collateral custodian (the “ Collateral Custodian ”) and the collateral administrator (the “ Collateral Administrator ”).
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WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent, Ally Bank, as the Arranger, and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., as the Collateral Custodian and the Collateral Administrator, entered into that certain Loan and Security Agreement , dated as of November 22, 2019 (as the same may be amended, modified, waived, supplemented, restated or replaced from time to time, the “ Agreement ”);
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent desire to amend the Agreement as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby authorize and direct the Collateral Custodian and the Collateral Administrator to execute this Amendment.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions
Capitalized terms used in this Amendment are defined in the Agreement unless otherwise stated.
ARTICLE II
Amendments to Agreement
2.01
Effective as of the date hereof, the Agreement is hereby amended (a) to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following examples:
stricken text
and
stricken text
) and (b) to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following examples:
double-underlined text
and
double-underlined text
), in each case, as set forth in the marked copy of the Agreement (and to the extent provided in
Exhibit A
hereto, the exhibits, schedules and appendices to the Agreement) attached hereto as
Exhibit A
hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes.
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ARTICLE III
Conditions Precedent
3.01 The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent in a manner satisfactory to Administrative Agent, unless specifically waived in writing by Administrative Agent:
(a) Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by Borrower, each Lender party hereto, the Collateral Custodian and the Collateral Administrator.
(b) Administrative Agent shall have received (i) that certain Amended and Restated Fee Letter, dated as of the date hereof, between the Administrative Agent and Borrower, (ii) that certain First Amendment to Collateral Management Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between Administrative Agent and Collateral Manager and (iii) all fees on behalf of itself and the Lenders due and payable as of the date hereof.
(c) The representations and warranties of the Borrower contained herein and in the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, as amended hereby, shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties as are qualified by materiality, a Material Adverse Effect or any similar qualifier, which representations and warranties shall be true in all respects) on and as of the date hereof, as if made on the date hereof (other than any representation and warranty that is made as of a another specific date which were true, correct, and complete in all material respects as of such date).
(d) No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
(e) All organizational proceedings taken in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment and all documents, instruments and other legal matters incident thereto shall be satisfactory to Administrative Agent.
(f) Administrative Agent shall have received legal opinion or opinions of Dechert LLP, counsel to the Borrower and Collateral Manager, covering (i) authority, (ii) enforceability of this Amendment and each of the other Transaction Documents executed herewith and (iii) perfection; in each case, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
(g) The Administrative Agent shall have received a secretary’s certificate of Borrower and Collateral Manager (i) that includes a copy of the resolutions, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the board of directors, manager(s) or member(s) of Borrower and Collateral Manager, authorizing (A) the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and (B) the borrowings contemplated thereunder, and a certification that such resolutions have not been amended, modified, revoked or rescinded, (ii) that includes a copy of the Governing Documents of Borrower and Collateral Manager and a certification that, except as disclosed therein, there has not been any amendment, modification or supplement to such Governing Documents, (iii) that includes a certification as to the incumbency and signature of the officers of Borrower and Collateral Manager executing any Transaction Document and (iv) that includes certificates dated as of a recent date
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from the Secretary of State or other appropriate authority, evidencing the good standing of Borrower and Collateral Manager (A) in the jurisdiction of its organization and (B) in each other jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of Property or the conduct of its business requires it to qualify as a foreign Person except, as to this clause (B) , where the failure to so qualify could not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, which certificate shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and shall be executed by a corporate secretary or Responsible Officer of Borrower and Collateral Manager.
(h) The Administrative Agent shall have received the results of a recent search by a Person satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the UCC, judgment and tax lien filings which may have been filed with respect to personal property of each FS/KKR Party, and bankruptcy and pending lawsuits with respect to each FS/KKR Party and the results of such search shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
ARTICLE IV
No Consent or Waiver
4.01 Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a consent or waiver by Administrative Agent of any covenant or provision of the Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, this Amendment or any other contract or instrument among Borrower, any of the other parties to the Transaction Documents and Administrative Agent or any Lender, and the failure of Administrative Agent or any Lender at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by Borrower or any other party to the Transaction Documents of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Administrative Agent or any Lender to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith.
ARTICLE V
Ratifications, Representations and Warranties
5.01 Ratifications . The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents are ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect. Borrower and Administrative Agent agree that the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. Borrower agrees that this Amendment is not intended to and shall not cause a novation with respect to any or all of the Obligations.
5.02 Representations and Warranties . Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Administrative Agent that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and any and all other Transaction Documents executed and/or delivered in connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite action (as applicable) on the part of Borrower and will not violate the Governing Documents of Borrower or conflict with, result in any breach of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, any Contractual Obligation of the Borrower or violate any Applicable Law; (b) Borrower has executed and delivered this Amendment and any and all other Transaction Documents and this Amendment and the other Transaction Documents are a valid and binding obligation of Borrower, except as such enforceability may be limited by Insolvency Laws and by general principles of equity; (c) the representations and warranties of Borrower contained in the Agreement, as amended hereby, and any other Transaction Document are true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties as are qualified by materiality, a Material Adverse Effect or any similar qualifier, which representations and warranties shall be true in all respects) on and as of the date
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hereof, as if made on the date hereof (other than any representation and warranty that is made as of a another specific date which were true, correct, and complete in all material respects as of such date); (d) no Default or Event of Default under the Agreement, as amended hereby, has occurred and is continuing; (e) Borrower is in full compliance in all material respects with all covenants and agreements contained in the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, as amended hereby; and (f) Borrower has not amended its Governing Documents since the date of the Agreement.
ARTICLE VI
Miscellaneous Provisions
6.01 Survival of Representations and Warranties . All representations and warranties made in the Agreement or any other Transaction Document, including, without limitation, any document furnished in connection with this Amendment, shall survive the execution and delivery of this Amendment and the other Transaction Documents, and no investigation by Administrative Agent or any Lender or any closing shall affect the representations and warranties or the right of Administrative Agent and each Lender to rely upon them.
6.02 Reference to Agreement . Each of the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and any and all other Transaction Documents, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Agreement and such other Transaction Documents to the Agreement shall mean a reference to the Agreement, as amended hereby.
6.03 Expenses of Administrative Agent . As provided in Section 12.9 of the Agreement, Borrower agrees to pay on demand all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this Amendment and the other Transaction Documents executed pursuant hereto and any and all amendments, modifications, and supplements thereto, including without limitation, the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of legal counsel.
6.04 Severability . Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable.
6.05 Successors and Assigns . This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties to the Agreement and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
6.06 Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment may be executed by facsimile or electronic (.pdf) transmission, which facsimile or electronic (.pdf) signatures shall be considered original executed counterparts for purposes of this Section 6.06 , and each party to this Amendment agrees that it will be bound by its own facsimile or electronic (.pdf) signature and that it accepts the facsimile or electronic (.pdf) signature of each other party to this Amendment.
6.07 Effect of Waiver . No consent or waiver, express or implied, by Administrative Agent to or for any breach of or deviation from any covenant or condition by Borrower shall be deemed a consent to or waiver of any other breach of the same or any other covenant, condition or duty.
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6.08 Headings . The headings, captions, and arrangements used in this Amendment are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Amendment.
6.09 Applicable Law . THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK . EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AMENDMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER.
6.10 Final Agreement; Modifications . THE AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS, EACH AS AMENDED HEREBY, REPRESENT THE ENTIRE EXPRESSION OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF ON THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED. THE AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS, AS AMENDED HEREBY, MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. NO MODIFICATION, RESCISSION, WAIVER, RELEASE OR AMENDMENT OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE MADE, EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY BORROWER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE PARTIES PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed and is effective as of the date first above-written.
AMBLER FUNDING LLC, as the Borrower | ||
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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ALLY BANK, as Administrative Agent | ||
By: |
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
ALLY BANK, as a Lender | ||
By: |
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory |
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First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement
XXXXX FARGO BANK, N.A., as Collateral Custodian | ||
By: COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as attorney-in-fact | ||
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Vice President | ||
XXXXX FARGO BANK, N.A., as Collateral Administrator | ||
By: COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as attorney-in-fact | ||
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Vice President |
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First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement
Exhibit A
Marked Copy of Agreement
[ See attached. ]
[Exhibit A]
First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement
Exhibit A to First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement
U.S. $200,000,000
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
by and among
AMBLER FUNDING LLC,
as the Borrower
EACH OF THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO,
as the Lenders
ALLY BANK,
as the Administrative Agent and Arranger
and
XXXXX FARGO BANK, N.A.,
as the Collateral Administrator and the Collateral Custodian
Dated as of November 22, 2019
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ARTICLE I |
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DEFINITIONS |
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Section 1.1 |
Certain Defined Terms | 2 | ||||
Section 1.2 |
Other Terms |
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Section 1.3 |
Computation of Time Periods |
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Section 1.4 |
Interpretation |
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Section 1.5 |
Calculation of Borrowing Base |
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Section 1.6 |
Rates | 63 | ||||
ARTICLE II |
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THE NOTES |
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Section 2.1 |
The Notes |
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Section 2.2 |
Procedures for Advances by the Lenders |
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Section 2.3 |
Principal Repayments |
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Section 2.4 |
Determination of Interest |
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Section 2.5 |
Notations on Notes |
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Section 2.6 |
Reduction of Borrowing Base Deficiency |
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Section 2.7 |
Settlement Procedures |
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Section 2.8 |
Alternate Settlement Procedures |
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Section 2.9 |
Collections and Allocations |
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Section 2.10 |
Payments, Computations, Etc. |
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Section 2.11 |
Fees |
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Section 2.12 |
Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy; Illegality |
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Section 2.13 |
Taxes |
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Section 2.14 |
Reinvestment; Discretionary Sales, Substitutions and Repurchases of Loans |
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Section 2.15 |
Assignment of the Sale Agreement |
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Section 2.16 |
Defaulting Lenders |
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Section 2.17 |
Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders |
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Section 2.18 |
Increase of Commitment; Facility Amount |
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Section 2.19 |
Termination or Reduction of Commitments |
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CONDITIONS TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND ADVANCES |
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Section 3.1 |
Conditions to Effective Date |
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Section 3.2 |
Conditions Precedent to All Advances and Acquisitions of Loans |
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Section 3.3 |
Custodianship; Transfer of Loans and Permitted Investments |
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ARTICLE IV |
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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Section 4.1 |
Representations and Warranties of the Borrower |
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Section 4.2 |
Representations and Warranties of the Borrower Relating to the Agreement and the Collateral |
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Section 4.3 |
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Section 4.4 |
Representations and Warranties of the Collateral Custodian |
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Section 4.5 |
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ARTICLE V |
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GENERAL COVENANTS |
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Section 5.1 |
Affirmative Covenants of the Borrower |
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Section 5.2 |
Negative Covenants of the Borrower |
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Section 5.3 |
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Section 5.4 |
[Reserved] |
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Section 5.5 |
Affirmative Covenants of the Collateral Custodian |
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Section 5.6 |
Negative Covenants of the Collateral Custodian |
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Section 5.7 |
Affirmative Covenants of the Collateral Administrator |
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Section 5.8 |
Negative Covenants of the Collateral Administrator |
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ARTICLE VI |
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COLLATERAL ADMINISTRATION |
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Section 6.1 |
Accounts |
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Section 6.2 |
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Section 6.3 |
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Section 6.4 |
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Section 6.5 |
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Section 6.6 |
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Section 6.7 |
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Section 6.8 |
Reports |
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Section 6.9 |
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Section 6.10 |
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Section 6.11 |
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Section 6.12 |
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ARTICLE VII
THE COLLATERAL CUSTODIAN AND COLLATERAL ADMINISTRATOR
Section 7.1 | Designation of Collateral Custodian |
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Section 7.2 | Duties of Collateral Custodian |
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Section 7.3 | Merger or Consolidation |
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Section 7.4 | Collateral Custodian Compensation |
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Section 7.5 | Collateral Custodian Removal |
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Section 7.6 | Limitation on Liability |
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Section 7.7 | Resignation of the Collateral Custodian |
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Section 7.8 | Release of Documents |
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Section 7.9 | Return of Required Loan Documents |
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Section 7.10 | Access to Certain Documentation and Information Regarding the Collateral; Audits |
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Section 7.11 | Designation of Collateral Administrator |
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Section 7.12 | Appointment of Collateral Administrator |
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Section 7.13 | Merger or Consolidation |
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Section 7.14 | Reserved |
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Section 7.15 | Collateral Administrator Removal |
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Section 7.16 | Limitation on Liability |
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Section 7.17 | Resignation of the Collateral Administrator |
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ARTICLE VIII |
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SECURITY INTEREST |
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Section 8.1 | Grant of Security Interest |
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Section 8.2 | Release of Lien on Collateral |
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Section 8.3 | Remedies |
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Section 8.4 | Waiver of Certain Laws |
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Section 8.5 | Power of Attorney |
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ARTICLE IX |
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EVENTS OF DEFAULT |
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Section 9.1 | Events of Default |
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Section 9.2 | Remedies |
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INDEMNIFICATION | ||||||
Section 10.1 |
Indemnities by the Borrower |
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Section 10.2 |
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Section 10.3 |
After-Tax Basis |
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Section 11.1 |
Appointment |
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Section 11.2 |
Standard of Care; Exculpatory Provisions |
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Section 11.3 |
Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Etc. |
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Section 11.4 |
Credit Decision with Respect to the Administrative Agent |
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Section 11.5 |
Indemnification of the Administrative Agent |
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Section 11.6 |
Successor Administrative Agent |
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Section 11.7 |
Delegation of Duties |
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Section 11.8 |
Payments by the Administrative Agent |
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Section 11.9 |
Collateral Matters |
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Section 11.10 |
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Section 12.1 |
Amendments and Waivers |
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Section 12.2 |
Notices, Etc. |
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Section 12.3 |
Ratable Payments |
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Section 12.4 |
No Waiver; Remedies |
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Section 12.5 |
Binding Effect; Benefit of Agreement |
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Section 12.6 |
Term of this Agreement |
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Section 12.7 |
Governing Law; Jury Waiver |
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Section 12.8 |
Consent to Jurisdiction; Waivers |
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Section 12.9 |
Costs and Expenses |
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Section 12.10 |
No Proceedings |
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Section 12.11 |
Recourse Against Certain Parties |
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Section 12.12 |
Protection of Right, Title and Interest in the Collateral; Further Action Evidencing Advances |
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Section 12.13 |
Confidentiality |
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Section 12.14 |
Execution in Counterparts; Severability; Integration |
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Section 12.15 |
Waiver of Setoff |
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Section 12.16 |
Assignments by the Lenders |
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Section 12.17 |
Heading and Exhibits |
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Section 12.18 |
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Section 12.19 |
Divisions |
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Section 12.20 |
Judgment Currency |
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ARTICLE XIII
TAX CONSIDERATIONS
Section 13.1 |
Acknowledgement of Parties |
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ARTICLE XIV
[RESERVED]
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EXHIBITS | ||
EXHIBIT A-1 | Form of Funding Notice | |
EXHIBIT A-2 | Form of Repayment Notice | |
EXHIBIT A-3 | Form of Reinvestment Notice | |
EXHIBIT A-4 | Form of Borrowing Base Certificate | |
EXHIBIT A-5 |
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EXHIBIT A-6 | Form of Payment Date Report | |
EXHIBIT A-7 | Form of Static Pool Analysis | |
EXHIBIT B | Form of Promissory Note | |
EXHIBIT C | Form of Officer’s Certificate as to Solvency | |
EXHIBIT D | Form of Officer’s Closing Certificate | |
EXHIBIT E | Form of Release of Underlying Instruments | |
EXHIBIT F | [Reserved] | |
EXHIBIT G | Form of Transferee Letter | |
EXHIBIT H | Form of Joinder Supplement | |
EXHIBIT I | Form of Section 2.13 Certificate | |
EXHIBIT J | Form of Collateral Custodian Certification | |
EXHIBIT K | Form of Compliance Certificate | |
EXHIBIT L | Form of Assignment and Assumption | |
SCHEDULES | ||
SCHEDULE I | FS/KKR Party Names | |
SCHEDULE II | Loan List | |
SCHEDULE III | [Reserved] | |
SCHEDULE IV | Agreed-Upon Procedures | |
SCHEDULE V | S&P Industry Classifications | |
ANNEXES | ||
ANNEX A | Addresses for Notices | |
ANNEX B | Commitments |
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LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (as amended, modified, waived, supplemented, restated or replaced from time to time, this “ Agreement ”) is made as of November 22, 2019, by and among:
(1) AMBLER FUNDING LLC , a Delaware limited liability company, as the borrower (the “ Borrower ”);
(2) EACH OF THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO (together with its respective successors and assigns in such capacity, each a “ Lender ”, collectively, the “ Lenders ”);
(3) ALLY BANK (together with its successors and assigns, “ Ally Bank ”), as the administrative agent hereunder (together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”) and as Arranger; and
(4) XXXXX FARGO BANK, N.A. , not in its individual capacity but as the collateral custodian (together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “ Collateral Custodian ”) and the collateral administrator (together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “ Collateral Administrator ”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS , the Borrower has requested that the Lenders extend credit hereunder by providing Commitments and making Advances under the Notes from time to time for the purchase of certain Eligible Loans from the Transferor pursuant to the Sale Agreement or directly from a third party pursuant to any Third Party Sale Agreement and for the general business purposes of the Borrower; and
WHEREAS , the Lenders are willing to extend such credit to the Borrower on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE , based upon the foregoing Recitals, the mutual premises and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Certain Defined Terms .
Certain capitalized terms used throughout this Agreement are defined in this Section 1.1 . As used in this Agreement and its schedules, exhibits and other attachments, unless the context requires a different meaning, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“ 1940 Act ”: The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“ Account ”: Any of the Collateral Account, the General Collection Account, the Principal Collection Account, the Interest Collection Account, the Unfunded Exposure Account and any sub-accounts thereof deemed appropriate or necessary by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Custodian for convenience in administering such accounts.
“ Account Control Agreement ”: The Account Control Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Borrower, as the pledgor, the Administrative Agent and Well Fargo Bank, N.A., as the Collateral Custodian and as the Securities Intermediary, as the same may be amended, modified, waived, supplemented or restated from time to time.
“ Accrual Period ”: With respect to (a) the first Payment Date, the period from and including the Effective Date to but excluding the Determination Date preceding the first Payment Date, and (b) any subsequent Payment Date, the period from and including the Determination Date preceding the previous Payment Date to but excluding the Determination Date preceding the current Payment Date (or, in the case of the final Payment Date, to and including such Payment Date).
“ Adjusted Borrowing Value ”: For any Loan, for any date of determination, an amount equal to the Assigned Value of such Loan at such time multiplied by the Dollar Equivalent of the outstanding principal balance of such Loan (including compound or PIK Interest which has accrued and is unpaid at the time such Loan was acquired by the Borrower, but excluding any accrued or unpaid or PIK Interest accruing at any time thereafter).
“ Administrative Agent ”: Ally Bank, in its capacity as administrative agent for Lenders hereunder, together with its permitted successors and assigns, including any successor appointed pursuant to Section 11.6 .
“ Administrative Expenses ”: All amounts (including indemnification payments) due or accrued and payable by the Borrower to any Person pursuant to any Transaction Document (other than principal, interest and fees), including, but not limited to, any third party service provider to the Borrower, any Lender, the Collateral Administrator, the Collateral Custodian or the Securities Intermediary, accountants, agents and counsel of any of the foregoing for fees and expenses or any other Person in respect of any other costs, expenses, or other payments (including indemnification payments).
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“ Administrative Questionnaire ”: An administrative questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.
“ Advance ”: Each funding by the Lenders hereunder (including each Loan Advance and each advance made for the purpose of funding the Unfunded Exposure Account pursuant to Section 2.2(e)) . The application of amounts on deposit in the Unfunded Exposure Account to fund a Revolving Loan or Delayed Draw Loan in accordance with Section 2.9(e) shall not be considered an “Advance”.
“ Advance Date ”: With respect to any Advance, the date on which such Advance is made.
“ Advance Rate ”: As follows:
(a) with respect to First Lien Loans for which the applicable Obligor has Permitted EBITDA less than $10,000,000, sixty percent (60.00%);
(b) with respect to First Lien Loans for which the applicable Obligor has Permitted EBITDA greater than or equal to $10,000,000 but less than $25,000,000, seventy percent (70.00%);
(c) with respect to First Lien Loans for which the applicable Obligor has Permitted EBITDA greater than or equal to $25,000,000 but less than $50,000,000, seventy-two and one-half percent (72.50%);
(d) with respect to First Lien Loans for which the applicable Obligor has Permitted EBITDA greater than or equal to $50,000,000, seventy-five percent (75.00%);
(e) with respect to First Lien Loans for which the applicable Obligor (x) has Permitted EBITDA greater than $50,000,000 and (y) has a
debt rating equal to or greater than “B-” by S&P (or the equivalent debt rating of another Rating Agency;
provided
that if the applicable Obligor has a debt rating from more than one Rating Agency, the lowest such rating shall apply)
Specified Rating
so long as at least two current quotes for such debt rating exist from brokers acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, seventy five percent (75.00%);
(f) with respect to First Lien Last Out Loans, sixty percent (60.00%);
(g) with respect to Second Lien Loans (including any Principal Finance Loans that would satisfy the definition of Second Lien Loan but for the exclusion of Principal Finance Loans from such definition), thirty-five percent (35.00%); and
(h) with respect to Principal Finance Loan (other than any Principal Finance Loans that would satisfy the definition of Second Lien Loan but for the exclusion of Principal Finance Loans from such definition), fifty percent (50.00%).
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“ Advances Outstanding ”: On any day, the aggregate principal amount of all Advances outstanding on such day, after giving effect to all repayments of Advances and the making of new Advances on such day.
“ Affiliate ”: With respect to a Person, means any other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, or is a director or officer of such Person; provided that for purposes of determining whether any Loan is an Eligible Loan or any Obligor is an Eligible Obligor, the term Affiliate shall not include any Affiliate relationship which may exist solely as a result of direct or indirect ownership of, or control by, a common Financial Sponsor. For purposes of this definition, “control,” when used with respect to any specified Person means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to vote 50.01% or more of the voting securities of such Person or to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
“
Agent EBITDA Percentage
”: With respect to any Loan, a percentage determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion at the time such Loan is first included in the Collateral;
provided
that the Agent EBITDA Percentage of any Loan for which (i) the applicable Obligor that has a
debt rating equal to or greater than “B-” by S&P (or the equivalent debt rating of another Rating Agency;
provided
that if the applicable Obligor has a debt rating from more than one Rating Agency, the lowest such rating shall apply))
Specified Rating
or (ii) the aggregate amount of Capped Add-Backs did not exceed the EBITDA Add-Back Cap at the time such Loan was included in the Collateral, shall be deemed to be one hundred percent (100%).
“ Agented Note ”: Any Loan originated as a part of a syndicated loan transaction that has been closed (without regard to any contemporaneous or subsequent syndication of such Loan) prior to such Loan becoming part of the Collateral.
“ Aggregate Unfunded Exposure Amount ”: On any date of determination, the Dollar Equivalent of the sum of the Unfunded Exposure Amounts of all Loans included in the Collateral.
“ Aggregate Unfunded Exposure Equity Amount ”: On any date of determination, the Dollar Equivalent of the sum of the Unfunded Exposure Equity Amounts of all Eligible Loans included in the Collateral.
“ Agreed-Upon Procedures Report ”: The meaning specified in Section 5.1(t)(vi) .
“ Agreement ”: The meaning specified in the Preamble.
“ Ally Bank ”: The meaning specified in the Preamble.
“ Applicable Collateral Value ”: With respect to (a) Eligible Loans (other than Principal Finance Loans) relating to (i) Tier 3 Obligors, eighty-seven and one-half percent (87.50%) (ii) Tier 2 Obligors, ninety-five percent (95.00%), and (iii) Tier 1 Obligors, one hundred percent (100.00%), and (b) Principal Finance Loans, the Fair Market Value.
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“ Applicable Law ”: For any Person or property of such Person, all existing and future laws, rules, regulations, statutes, treaties, codes, ordinances, permits, certificates, orders and licenses of and interpretations by any Governmental Authority which are applicable to such Person or property (including predatory and abusive lending laws; laws, rules and regulations relating to licensing, fair credit billing, fair credit reporting, equal credit opportunity, fair debt collection practices and privacy; usury laws; truth in lending laws (including the Federal Truth in Lending Act); and Regulation Z and Regulation B of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), and applicable judgments, decrees, injunctions, writs, awards or orders of any court, arbitrator or other administrative, judicial, or quasi-judicial tribunal or agency of competent jurisdiction.
“
Applicable Spread
”: A rate per annum equal to (a) with respect to any Advance bearing interest at the
LIBOR
Rate
Benchmark
, (i) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
2.25
2.15
% or (ii) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, at the election of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders,
4.25
4.15
% and (b) with respect to any Advance bearing interest at the Base Rate, (i) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
1.25
1.15
% or (ii) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, at the election of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders,
3.25
3.15
%.
“ Approved Country ”: United Kingdom and Canada.
“ Approved Fund ”: Any fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.
“ Assigned Value ”:
(a) With respect to each Loan, as of any Measurement Date,
prior to a Value Adjustment Event as to such Loan,
the Assigned Value of such Loan shall be the
lesser
least
of (
x
i
) the Purchase Price
and
,
(
y
ii
) the Applicable Collateral Value
.
(b) If
and (iii) if
a Value Adjustment Event with respect to
such
a
Loan
occurs
has occurred and is in effect
, the
“Assigned Value” of such Loan will be amended by multiplying
lesser of
the Assigned Value
for such Loan
determined pursuant to
clause (
i)
a
) above by (
with respect to a Value Adjustment Event pursuant to
clause (a)
of the definition of Value Adjustment Event, twenty percent (20%), (ii) with respect to a Value Adjustment Event pursuant to
clause (b)
of
or (ii) multiplied by
the
definition of
applicable
Value Adjustment
Event, twenty-five percent (25%), (iii) with respect to a
Factor for such
Value Adjustment Event
pursuant to
. The amended Assigned Value of each Loan shall be communicated by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower, the Collateral Manager, the Collateral Custodian, the Collateral Administrator and the Lenders pursuant to an Assigned Value Notice.
clause (c)
of the definition of Value Adjustment Event, fifteen percent (15%) for the first twelve (12) months following the occurrence thereof, and zero percent (0%) thereafter
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(b)
(c)
For the avoidance of doubt, (i) the Assigned Value of any Loan that is not an Eligible Loan shall be zero percent (0%) and (ii) the percentage of par with respect to each Loan shall be calculated in the applicable Currency.
The Borrower may request that the Administrative Agent re-evaluate the Assigned Value of any Loan whose Assigned Value was decreased due to the occurrence of a Value Adjustment Event once the circumstance or event that gave rise to the Value Adjustment Event has been remedied or is no longer in existence or did not result from the deteriorating credit quality of the applicable Obligor, in each case, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. Upon such request, the Administrative Agent shall in its sole discretion assign a new Assigned Value to such Loan; provided that such Assigned Value shall be the Assigned Value determined pursuant to clauses (a)(i) or (a)(ii) above, as applicable, as if such Loan had been acquired by the Borrower on the date of such request.
“ Assigned Value Notice ”: A written notice (which may be in the form of an e-mail) delivered by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower, the Collateral Manager, the Lenders and the Collateral Custodian and the Collateral Administrator specifying the value of a Loan determined in accordance with terms of the definition of “Assigned Value” in this Section 1.1 .
“Assignment and Assumption”: An assignment and assumption agreement in the form of Exhibit L to this Agreement (appropriately completed) delivered in connection with an assignment by any Lender pursuant to Section 12.16.
“ Assignment of Mortgage ”: An assignment of the Mortgage, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument in recordable form sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction wherein the related mortgaged property is located to effect the assignment of the Mortgage to the Administrative Agent, which assignment, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument may be in the form of one or more blanket assignments covering the Loans secured by mortgaged properties located in the same jurisdiction, if permitted by Applicable Law.
“ Availability ”: As of any Measurement Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (a) the Facility Amount minus , the amount of the Aggregate Unfunded Exposure Amount that is not then on deposit in the Unfunded Exposure Account as of such date; (b)(i) the product of (A) the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans minus the Dollar Equivalent of an amount equal to the Excess Concentration Amount as of such date multiplied by (B) the Weighted Average Advance Rate, minus (ii) the amount of the Aggregate Unfunded Exposure Equity Amount that is not then on deposit in the Unfunded Exposure Account plus (iii) the Dollar Equivalent of the amount of Principal Collections on deposit in the Principal Collection Account as of such date; and (c) the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans as of such date minus , the Minimum Credit Enhancement Amount minus (ii) the amount of the Aggregate Unfunded Exposure Equity Amount that is not then on deposit in the Unfunded Exposure Account plus (iii) the Dollar Equivalent of the amount of Principal Collections on deposit in the Principal Collection Account as of such date; provided , that on and after the Revolving Period End Date, Availability shall be zero.
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“ Available Capital”: The sum of (i) Unrestricted Cash and cash equivalents of the Transferor and the Borrower, (ii) any amounts available to be drawn under revolving lines of the Transferor or the Borrower (including any undrawn Availability), (iii) available capital commitments from subscribers or partners of the Transferor to fund capital calls that have not been called and remain outstanding (net of any capital call or subscription line borrowings), and (iv) unencumbered assets of the Transferor, that could be pledged to the Borrower and, if so pledged, would be Eligible Loans, in each case, to the extent such amount may be made available to or used by the Borrower to cure a Borrowing Base Deficiency, and determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as set forth in the Transferor’s quarterly consolidated balance sheets.
“Available Funds ”: With respect to any Payment Date, all amounts on deposit in the Collection Account.
“Available Tenor”: As of any date of determination and with respect to the then current Benchmark, as applicable, (x) if such Benchmark is a term rate, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining the length of an interest period pursuant to this Agreement or (y) otherwise, any payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining the length of an Interest Period with reference to such Benchmark pursuant to this Agreement, in each case, as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to clause (d) of Section 12.18.
“ Bankruptcy Code ”: The United States Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (11 U.S.C. § 101, et seq. ), as amended from time to time.
“
Base Rate
”: On any date, a fluctuating per annum interest rate equal to the
higher
highest
of (a) the
Prime Rate or
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),
(b) the Federal Funds Rate plus
0.5%; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, on any date LIBOR exceeds the higher of the rates specified in
clauses (a)
0.50%
and (
b
c
)
, the Base Rate shall be increased by such excess for such date
zero
.
“Benchmark”: At the option of the Borrower: (i) Daily Simple SOFR; or (ii) with respect to any Interest Period, with written notice to the Administrative Agent no less than three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such Interest Period, Term SOFR for an Available Tenor of one-month’s duration;
provided that (x) if a Benchmark Transition Event and the related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to either (but not both) of Term SOFR or Daily Simple SOFR, then “Benchmark” shall mean the alternative set forth above for which the Benchmark Transition Event and the related Benchmark Replacement Date has not occurred, and (y) if a Benchmark Transition Event has occurred with respect to both Term SOFR and Daily Simple SOFR 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 Section 12.18.
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“
Benchmark Replacement
”:
The
For any Available Tenor, with respect to any Benchmark Transition Event, the
sum of: (
a
i
) the alternate benchmark rate
(which may include Term SOFR)
that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower giving due consideration to (
i
A
) any selection or recommendation of a replacement
benchmark
rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (
ii
B
) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a
benchmark
rate
of interest
as a replacement to the
LIBOR Rate
then-current Benchmark
for Dollar
-
denominated syndicated credit facilities and (
b
ii
) the
related
Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; provided that, if
the
such
Benchmark Replacement as so determined would be less than
zero,
the
Floor, such
Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be
zero
the Floor
for the purposes of this Agreement
and the other Transaction Documents
.
“
Benchmark Replacement Adjustment
”: With respect to any replacement of the
LIBOR Rate
then-current Benchmark
with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for
each
any
applicable
interest period
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 tenor
giving due consideration to (
i
a
) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of
the LIBOR Rate
such Benchmark
with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body or (
ii
b
) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of
the LIBOR Rate
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, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the
definition of “Base Rate,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period,” the definition of “U.S. Government Securities Business Day,”
timing and frequency of determining rates
and
, timing (but not frequency) of
making payments of interest
, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions,
and other
technical,
administrative
or
operational
matters) that the Administrative Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark Replacement 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
the
such
Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement
and the other Transaction Documents
).
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“
Benchmark Replacement Date
”: The
earlier
earliest
to occur of the following events with respect to the
LIBOR Rate
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
the LIBOR Rate
such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof)
permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide
t
he LIBOR Rate
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
of
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
public
most recent
statement or publication
of information
referenced
therein
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
”: The occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the
LIBOR Rate
then-current Benchmark
:
(1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of
the LIBOR Rate
such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof)
announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide
the LIBOR Rate
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
the LIBOR Rate
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
the LIBOR Rate
such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof)
, the
U.S.
Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System,
the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York
,
an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for
the LIBOR Rate
such Benchmark (or such component)
, a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for
the LIBOR Rate
such Benchmark (or such component)
or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for
t
he LIBOR Rate
such Benchmark (or such component)
, which states that the administrator of
the LIBOR Rate
such Benchmark (or such component)
has ceased or will cease to provide
the LIBOR Rate
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
LIBOR
any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof)
; or
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(3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of
the LIBOR Rate announcing that the LIBOR Rate is no longer
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 Transition Start Date
”:
(a)
In the case of a Benchmark Transition Event, the earlier of (i) the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and (ii) if such Benchmark Transition Event is a public statement or publication of information of a prospective event, the 90th day prior to the expected date of such event as of such public statement or publication of information (or if the expected date of such prospective event is fewer than 90 days after such statement or publication, the date of such statement or publication)
and (b) in the case of an Early
Opt-in Election, the date specified by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, as applicable, by notice to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent (in the case of such notice by the Required Lenders) and the Lenders
.
“
Benchmark Unavailability Period
”:
If a Benchmark Transition Event and its related
Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to
the LIBOR Rate and solely to the extent that the LIBOR Rate has not been replaced with a Benchmark Replacement, the
The
period (
if any) (
x) beginning at the time that
such
a
Benchmark Replacement Date
pursuant to clauses (1) or (2) of that definition
has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the
LIBOR Rate
then-current Benchmark
for all purposes hereunder
and under any
Transaction Document
in accordance with
the
Section
titled “Effect of Benchmark Transition Event”
12.18
and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the
LIBOR Rate
then-current Benchmark
for all purposes hereunder
pursuant to the Section titled “Effect of
and under any Transaction Document in accordance with Section 12.18. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for so long as the “
Benchmark
Transition Event.
”
is determined by reference to Term SOFR or Daily Simple SOFR, no Benchmark Unavailability Period shall be deemed to have occurred until the
Benchmark Replacement Date
shall
have occurred with respect to
each such benchmark rate.
“ Beneficial Ownership Certification ”: A certification regarding beneficial ownership required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
“ Beneficial Ownership Regulation ”: 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.
“ Borrower ”: The meaning specified in the Preamble.
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“ Borrower Interest Collections ”: With respect to Borrower, as of any date, an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate amount of interest and fees received in the Collection Accounts with respect to the Loans for the preceding twelve (12) month period, provided , that with respect to any time period for which twelve (12) calendar months of such amounts are not available, Borrower Interest Collections shall be determined based on annualizing such amounts as are available for Borrower.
“ Borrower Interest Expense ”: With respect to Borrower, as of any date, an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of the amount of the aggregate amount payable (whether or not actually paid) in interest, costs and fees pursuant to Section 2.7 during the preceding twelve (12) month period, provided , that with respect to any time period for which twelve (12) calendar months of such amounts are not available, Borrower Interest Expense shall be determined based on annualizing such amounts as are available for Borrower.
“ Borrower’s Notice ”: Any (a) Funding Notice or (b) Reinvestment Notice.
“ Borrowing Base ”: As of any Measurement Date, an amount equal to the difference of (i) the sum of (a) the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans as of such date plus (b) the Dollar Equivalent of the amount of Principal Collections on deposit in the Principal Collection Account minus (ii) the Dollar Equivalent of an amount equal to the Excess Concentration Amount as of such date; provided that any Loan which at any time is no longer an Eligible Loan shall not be included in the calculation of “Borrowing Base”.
“ Borrowing Base Certificate ”: A certificate setting forth the calculation of the Borrowing Base and the Availability as of each Measurement Date, in the form of Exhibit A-4 , prepared by or on behalf of the Borrower.
“ Borrowing Base Deficiency ”: The Dollar Equivalent of the amount by which, on any date of determination, (a) the Advances Outstanding exceed (b) Availability.
“ Breakage Costs ”: With respect to any Lender and to the extent requested by such Lender in writing (which writing shall set forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting any such amounts), any amount or amounts as shall compensate such Lender for any loss (excluding loss of anticipated profits), cost or expense actually incurred by such Lender as a result of the liquidation or re-employment of deposits or other funds required by the Lender if any payment by the Borrower of Advances Outstanding or Interest occurs on a date other than a Payment Date, provided , that the Breakage Costs in respect of any such payment by the Borrower on any Payment Date shall be deemed to be zero. All Breakage Costs shall be due and payable hereunder on each Payment Date in accordance with Section 2.7 and Section 2.8 . The determination by the applicable Lender of the amount of any such loss, cost or expense shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
“
Business Day
”: Any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the laws of, or are in fact closed in, the State of
New York
or the state in which the Corporate Trust Office is located
;
provided
that, if any determination of a Business Day shall relate to an Advance bearing interest at the LIBOR Rate,
the term “Business Day” shall also exclude any day on which banks are not open for dealings in dollar deposits in the London interbank market
.
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“ Canadian Dollars ” and “ Cdn $ ”: Means the lawful currency of Canada.
“ Capital Stock ”: Any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all similar ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation) and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase any of the foregoing.
“ Capped Add-Backs ”: Any amounts added back to the net income of an Obligor (A) pursuant to clauses (a)(ii)(2)(d) through (a)(ii)(2)(g) of the definition of EBITDA in the case of an EBITDA Non-Reporting Loan or (B) pursuant to adjustments to “reported EBITDA” or other term meaning non-adjusted EBITDA in the case of an EBITDA Reporting Loan.
“ Cash ”: Cash or legal currency of the United States of America or Canadian Dollars as at the time shall be legal tender for payment of all public and private debts.
“
Cash Interest Coverage Ratio
”: With respect to any Loan for any Relevant Test Period, either (a) the meaning of “Cash Interest Coverage Ratio” or comparable definition set forth in the Underlying Instruments for such Loan, or (b) in the case of any Loan with respect to which the related Underlying Instruments do not include a definition of “Cash Interest Coverage Ratio” or comparable definition, the ratio of (i) the Dollar Equivalent of EBITDA to (ii) the Dollar Equivalent of Cash Interest Expense of such Obligor as of the Relevant Test Period, as calculated by the Collateral Manager (on behalf of the Borrower) in good faith;
provided
that, in calculating the Cash Interest Coverage Ratio
under either of
clause (a)
or
clause (b)
above, EBITDA of the applicable Obligor for the Relevant Test Period shall be deemed to be no greater than Permitted EBITDA, as defined herein, for the Relevant Test Period
.
“
Cash Interest Expense
”: With respect to any Obligor for any period, the amount which, in conformity with GAAP, would be set forth opposite the caption “interest expense” or any like caption reflected on the most recent financial statements delivered by such Obligor to the Borrower for such period.
“ Certificated Security ”: The meaning specified in Section 8-102(a)(4) of the UCC.
“ Change of Control ”: The occurrence of any of the following events: (a) any change of control of the Investment Advisor (“control” being defined for purposes of this definition as the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management, actions and policies of a person, whether through voting rights, ownership rights, or by contract or otherwise), (b) the Investment Advisor ceases to be the investment advisor of the Collateral Manager, (c) the Collateral Manager ceases to own and control, of record and beneficially, directly or indirectly, 100.00% of the equity interests of the Borrower; provided that, if the Collateral Manager enters into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation with or into a Permitted BDC and the Permitted BDC or any other successor entity formed by or surviving such merger, consolidation or amalgamation shall be the Collateral Manager and assumes the rights and obligations of the Collateral Manager concurrently with the consummation of such merger, consolidation or amalgamation then a Change of Control shall not occur.
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“ Clearing Agency ”: An organization registered as a “clearing agency” pursuant to Section 17A of the Exchange Act.
“ Clearing Corporation ”: The meaning specified in Section 8-102(a)(5) of the UCC.
“ Code ”: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
“ Collateral ”: The meaning specified in Section 8.1(a) .
“ Collateral Account ”: A Securities Account created and maintained on the books and records of the Collateral Custodian (or any other party acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) entitled “Collateral Account” in the name of the Borrower and subject to the prior Lien of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
“ Collateral Administration Agreement ”: The Collateral Administration Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Borrower and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., as the Collateral Administrator, as the same may be amended, modified, waived, supplemented or restated from time to time.
“ Collateral Administrator ”: Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., not in its individual capacity, but solely as Collateral Administrator.
“ Collateral Administrator Termination Notice ”: The meaning specified in Section 7.15 .
“ Collateral Custodian ”: Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., not in its individual capacity, but solely as Collateral Custodian, its successor in interest pursuant to Section 7.3 or such Person as shall have been appointed Collateral Custodian pursuant to Section 7.5 .
“ Collateral Custodian Fee ”: The fees, expenses and indemnities of the Collateral Custodian, Collateral Administrator, and Securities Intermediary set forth as such in the Collateral Custodian Fee Letter or as provided for in this Agreement or the Transaction Documents.
“ Collateral Custodian Fee Letter ”: The schedule of fees dated as of September 19, 2019, among the Collateral Custodian, the Collateral Administrator, the Securities Intermediary and the Borrower, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“ Collateral Custodian Termination Notice ”: The meaning specified in Section 7.5 .
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“ Collateral Management Agreement ”: The Collateral Management Agreement dated as of the date hereof between the Collateral Manager and the Borrower , as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement .
“
Collateral Manager
”:
Initially,
FS KKR Capital Corp
. (as successor by merger to
FS Investment Corporation IV
)
, as collateral manager, acting pursuant to the terms of the Collateral Management Agreement;
provided
that if the Collateral Manager enters into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation with or into a Permitted BDC, the Permitted BDC or any other successor entity formed by or surviving such merger, consolidation or amalgamation shall be the new Collateral Manager so long as such successor entity assumes the rights and obligations of the outgoing Collateral Manager concurrently with the consummation of such merger, consolidation or amalgamation.
“ Collateral Manager Bylaws ”: The meaning specified in the Collateral Management Agreement.
“ Collateral Manager Standard ”: The meaning specified in the Collateral Management Agreement.
“ Collection Account ”: Collectively, the General Collection Account, the Interest Collection Account and the Principal Collection Account.
“ Collections ”: (a) All cash collections and other cash proceeds of any Loan, including, without limitation or duplication, any Proceeds, any Interest Collections, Principal Collections, amendment fees, late fees, prepayment fees, waiver fees, settlement payments, re-financing amounts, rent, like-kind payments, recoveries, guaranty payments or other amounts received in respect thereof (but excluding (i) any Excluded Amounts and (ii) any amounts received by the Borrower from an Obligor following the sale of the related Loan by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.14 which the Borrower is required to pay to the purchaser of such Loan) and (b) interest earnings on Permitted Investments or otherwise in any Account.
“ Commitment ”: With respect to each Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Loan Advances in accordance herewith in an amount not to exceed (a) prior to the earlier to occur of the Revolving Period End Date or the Termination Date, the Dollar amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Annex B hereto or the amount set forth as such Lender’s “Commitment” on Schedule I to the Joinder Supplement relating to such Lender, as applicable, as such amounts may be reduced, increased or assigned from time to time pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, and (b) on or after the earliest to occur of the Revolving Period End Date, the Termination Date or the termination of the Commitment of such Lender, zero.
“ Connection Income Taxes ” has the meaning give in Section 2.13(a) .
“ Contractual Obligation ”: With respect to any Person, any provision of any securities issued by such Person or any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking, agreement, instrument or other document to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound or to which either is subject.
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“ Corporate Trust Office ”: The applicable designated corporate trust office of the Collateral Custodian and the Collateral Administrator specified on Annex A hereto or such other address within the United States as the Collateral Custodian and the Collateral Administrator may designate from time to time by notice to the Administrative Agent.
“ Cov-Lite Loan ”: (i) A Loan that does not require the Obligor to maintain compliance with at least one of the following financial covenants during any reporting period applicable to such Loan, whether or not any action by, or event relating to, the Obligor has occurred: maximum total leverage, maximum senior leverage, maximum first lien leverage, minimum fixed charge coverage, minimum debt service coverage, minimum EBITDA, or other customary financial covenants and (ii) in the case of a Principal Finance Loan, a Loan that does not require the Obligor to maintain compliance with any of the foregoing and also does not require compliance with a maximum loan to value covenant or an over-collateralization covenant or any similar restrictions. For the avoidance of doubt, Loans that are cross-defaulted to other debt or other obligations of the Obligor that is pari passu or senior that contain any of the foregoing financial covenants shall not be considered Cov-Lite Loans hereunder.
“ Covenant Compliance Period ”: The period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the date on which the Commitments have been terminated and the Obligations have been paid in full.
“ Currency ”: Dollars or Canadian Dollars.
“Currency Disruption Event”: The occurrence of any of the following: (a) any Lender shall have notified the Administrative Agent of a determination by such Lender that it would be contrary to law or to the directive of any central bank or other Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law) to obtain any applicable Currency in the applicable interbank market, to fund any Advance , (b) any Lender shall have notified the Administrative Agent of the inability of such Lender, as applicable, to obtain any applicable Currency in the applicable interbank market to make, fund or maintain any Advance or (c) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Benchmark for any requested Interest Period, including because the Benchmark is not available or published on a current basis.
“ Custody Facilities ”: The designated office of the Collateral Custodian where the Required Loan Documents shall be held, which on the Effective Date shall be at its offices located at 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxx., Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 or such other address within the United States as the Collateral Custodian may designate from time to time by notice to the Administrative Agent, Borrower and Collateral Manager.
“Daily Simple SOFR”: For any day (a “SOFR Rate Day”), a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) SOFR for the day (such day, the “SOFR Determination Day”) that is five (5) U.S. Government Securities Business Days 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 and (b) the Floor. If by 5:00 pm
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( New York City time) on the second (2nd) U.S. Government Securities Business Day immediately following any SOFR Determination Day, the SOFR in respect of such SOFR Determination Day has not been published on the SOFR Administrator’s Website and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Daily Simple SOFR has not occurred, then the SOFR for such SOFR Determination Day will be the SOFR as published in respect of the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such SOFR was published on the SOFR Administrator’s Website; provided that any SOFR determined pursuant to this sentence shall be utilized for purposes of calculation of Daily Simple SOFR for no more than three (3) consecutive SOFR Rate Days. 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.
“ Default ”: Any event that, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would become an Event of Default.
“
Defaulted Loan
”: Any Loan with respect to which any of the following events have occurred and is continuing with respect to such Loan or the related Obligor (as applicable): (a) a default in respect of any payment of principal, interest or commitment fees under such Loan (after giving effect to all applicable cure periods, but in no event longer than five (5) Business Days); (b) the occurrence of an Insolvency Event with respect to the related Obligor (except in the case obligations with respect to a DIP Loan); (c) any determination by or on behalf of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent that such
loan
Loan
is on non-accrual, is written off or is charged off, in each case, in accordance with the Collateral Manager Standard; (d) a default under such Loan (other than a default described in clause (a) above), together with the election by any agent or requisite number of lenders (including the Borrower) required to take any such action to (i) accelerate the Loan or (ii) commence to enforce any of their other rights or remedies pursuant to the applicable Underlying Instruments;
provided
, that a default described in
clause (d)(ii)
shall not result in such Loan becoming a Defaulted Loan until such default has been continuing for twelve (12) consecutive months or longer; or (e) with respect to any Principal Finance Loan, (i) each tranche of such Principal Finance Loan or other investment or Indebtedness that, in each case, is senior to such Principal Finance Loan, of the Obligor of such Principal Finance Loan would be considered a Defaulted Loan to the extent applicable, (ii) the holders of such Principal Finance Loan or other investment or Indebtedness have not received in cash all expected payments of interest and other payments thereon and cash flows in respect thereof, or (iii) are currently subject to any deferral or diversion for the benefit of the holders of any tranche or other investment or Indebtedness that rank senior to such Principal Finance Loan pursuant to any waterfall or similar structure.
“ Defaulting Lender ”: Any Lender that (i) has failed to fund any portion of the Advances required to be funded by it hereunder within two (2) Business Days of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, (ii) has otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within three (3) Business Days of the date when due, unless such amount is the subject of a good faith dispute, (iii) has notified the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Lender in writing that it does not intend to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement or has made a public statement to the effect that it does not intend to comply or has failed to comply with its funding obligations under this Agreement or generally under other agreements in which it commits or is obligated to extend credit, or (iv) has become or is insolvent or has become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee or custodian appointed for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or appointment.
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“ Delayed Draw Loan ”: A Loan that (i) requires one or more future advances to be made to the Obligor, (ii) specifies a maximum amount that can be borrowed on one or more fixed borrowing dates and (iii) does not permit the re-borrowing of any amount previously repaid by the related Obligor; provided that such loan shall only be considered a Delayed Draw Loan for so long as any future funding obligations remain in effect and only with respect to any portion which constitutes a future funding obligation.
“ Deposit Account ”: The meaning specified in Section 9-102 of the UCC.
“ Determination Date ”: The last calendar day of each March, June, September and December, with the first Determination Date occurring on December 20, 2019.
“ DIP Loan ”: Any Loan (i) with respect to which the related Obligor is a debtor-in-possession as defined under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) which has the priority allowed pursuant to Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code and (iii) the terms of which have been approved by a court of competent jurisdiction (the enforceability of which is not subject to any pending contested matter or proceeding).
“ Discretionary Sale ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.14(c) .
“ Dollar Equivalent ”: On any date of determination, with respect to an amount denominated in Canadian Dollars, the amount of Dollars that would be required to purchase such amount of Canadian Dollars based upon the spot selling rate at which Canadian Dollars may be exchanged for Dollars on the FXC GO screen of the Bloomberg Financial Markets System at approximately 4:00 p.m. ( New York Time) on such date. The Administrative Agent, the Collateral Custodian and the Collateral Administrator shall not have any responsibility for any calculation of a Dollar Equivalent amount made by or on behalf of the Borrower. For avoidance of doubt, the Collateral Custodian and the Collateral Administrator shall not have any responsibility to calculate any Dollar Equivalent amount pursuant to this Agreement.
“ Dollars ”: Means, and the conventional “$” signifies, the lawful currency of the United States.
“
Early Opt-in Election
” means the occurrence of:
(1) (i) a determination by the Administrative Agent or (ii) a notification by the Required Lenders to the Administrative Agent (with a copy to the Borrower) that the Required Lenders have determined that Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities being executed at such time, or that include language similar to that contained in this Section titled “Effect of Benchmark Transition Event,” are being executed or amended, as applicable, to incorporate or adopt a new benchmark interest rate to replace the LIBOR Rate, and
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(2) (i) the election by the Administrative Agent or (ii) the election by the Required Lenders to declare that an Early Opt-in Election has occurred and the provision, as applicable, by the Administrative Agent of written notice of such election to the Borrower and the Lenders or by the Required Lenders of written notice of such election to the Administrative Agent.
“ EBITDA ”: (a) With respect to the last four (4) fiscal quarters with respect to any Loan, the lesser of (i) “EBITDA”, “Adjusted EBITDA” or any comparable term underwritten and reported by the Collateral Manager, in each case, in a manner consistent with the Collateral Manager Standard, and (ii) (1) in the case of any Loan that the Underlying Instruments of which define “EBITDA”, “Adjusted EBITDA” or any comparable term (any such Loan, an “ EBITDA Reporting Loan ”), the meaning of “EBITDA”, “Adjusted EBITDA” or any comparable definition in the Underlying Instruments for such Loan; and (2) in the case of any Loan that the Underlying Instruments of which do not define “EBITDA”, “Adjusted EBITDA” or any comparable term (any such Loan, a “ EBITDA Non-Reporting Loan ”), an amount, for the Obligor of such Loan (and including the below amounts for such twelve (12) calendar month period for any Person acquired by or merged with such Obligor) and any parent that is obligated pursuant to the Underlying Instruments for such Loan (determined on a consolidated basis without duplication in accordance with GAAP) equal to net income for such period plus (to the extent deducted in determining net income for such period) (a) interest expense, (b) income taxes, (c) depreciation and amortization for such twelve month period, (d) non-cash charges and organization costs, (e) extraordinary losses in accordance with GAAP, (f) one-time, non-recurring or extraordinary expenses as determined by the Collateral Manager in a reasonable manner and consistent with the compliance statements and financial reporting packages provided by the Obligors and (g) any other item not listed in clauses (a) through (f) that the Borrower or the Collateral Manager deems to be appropriate minus (to the extent reflected in net income for such period) (h) non-cash income and interest income; provided that with respect to any Obligor for which four (4) fiscal quarters of economic data are not available, EBITDA shall be determined for such Obligor based on annualizing the economic data from the reporting periods actually available.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower as promptly as commercially reasonable (and in any event, within five (5) Business Days of the Administrative Agent’s receipt of the items required to be delivered pursuant to clause (xx) of the definition of “Eligible Loan” as of the date such Loan is first included as part of the Collateral) that the EBITDA Add-Back Cap has been exceeded with respect to such Loan and the Administrative Agent’s determination of the Agent EBITDA Percentage with respect to such Loan. Following any such notification, the Borrower may promptly engage in a Substitution or Discretionary Sale of such Loan; provided that Section 2.14(e)(vii) need not be satisfied with respect to such Substitution or Discretionary Sale. If no such notification is provided, EBITDA shall be calculated in accordance with clause (a) above and the Agent EBITDA Percentage with respect to such Loan shall be one hundred percent (100%).
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“ EBITDA Add-Back Cap ”: With respect to any Loan, the maximum percentage of EBITDA (without giving effect to Capped Add-Backs) of the applicable Obligor set forth in the table below, based on the EBITDA of such Obligor (without giving effect to Capped Add-Backs), in each case, as of the date such Loan is first included as part of the Collateral:
EBITDA of Obligor (without giving effect to any Capped Add-Backs): |
EBITDA Add-Back Cap: |
|
Less than $10,000,000 |
15.0% of EBITDA | |
Equal to or greater than $10,000,000 but less than $50,000,000 |
25.0% of EBITDA | |
Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 |
35.0% of EBITDA |
“ Effective Date ”: November 22, 2019.
“ Effective Date Participation Interest ”: An undivided 100% participation interest granted by the Transferor to the Borrower in and to each Loan identified on Schedule II and in which a Lien is granted therein by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement.
“ Eligible Bid ”: A bid made in good faith (and acceptable as a valid bid in the Administrative Agent’s reasonable discretion) by a bidder for all or any portion of the Collateral in connection with a sale of the Collateral in whole or in part pursuant to Section 9.2(c) .
“ Eligible Loan ”: Each Loan (i) for which the Administrative Agent has received the items set forth in Section 3.2(a) or 3.2(b), as applicable, and the Collateral Custodian has received or will receive the related Required Loan Documents ; provided that any Loan for which the Borrower (or the Collateral Manager on its behalf) has failed to deliver the Required Loan Documents described in Section 3.2(i) within the time periods set forth therein shall cease to be an Eligible Loan ; and (ii) that satisfies each of the following eligibility requirements:
(a) such Loan is a First Lien Loan, First Lien Last Out Loan, Second Lien Loan, Principal Finance Loan or, prior to the date that is sixty (60) days after the Effective Date (or such longer period to which the Administrative Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion), an Effective Date Participation Interest;
(b) such Loan and the Underlying Instruments related thereto, are eligible to be sold, assigned or transferred (or, in the case of an Effective Date Participation Interest, participated) to the Borrower, the rights to service, administer and enforce the rights and remedies in respect of such Loan under the applicable Underlying Instruments inure to the benefit of the holder of such Loan or its designee (subject to the rights of any applicable agent), and neither the sale, transfer or assignment of such Loan to the Borrower, nor the granting of a security interest hereunder to the Administrative Agent, violates, conflicts with or contravenes any Applicable Law or any contractual or other restriction, limitation or encumbrance;
(c) such Loan is payable in Dollars or in Canadian Dollars and does not permit the currency in which such Loan is payable to be changed;
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(d) such Loan (A) is not an Equity Security and (B) does not explicitly provide for the conversion or exchange into an Equity Security at any time on or after the date it is included as part of the Collateral;
(e) such Loan is not subject to an offer of exchange, redemption, conversion or tender by its Obligor, or by any other Person, for cash, equity securities or any other type of consideration (other than a notice of prepayment in accordance with the terms of the Underlying Instruments);
(f) the Underlying Instruments with respect to such Loan provide that no part of the proceeds of such Loan or any other extension of credit made thereunder will be used to purchase or carry any Margin Stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such Margin Stock;
(g) such Loan, and any payment made with respect to such Loan, is not subject to any withholding tax, fee or governmental charge unless (i) the Obligor thereon is required under the terms of the related Underlying Instrument to make “gross-up” payments that cover the full amount of such withholding tax, fee or governmental charge on an after-tax basis, or (ii) the amount of any such withholding tax, fee or governmental charge has been disclosed in writing to the Administrative Agent;
(h) such Loan is not a Defaulted Loan;
(i) such Loan is not a construction loan or a project finance loan;
(j) such Loan does not constitute a bond, letter of credit, Structured Finance Obligation, Zero Coupon Obligation, Finance Lease or chattel paper;
(k) as of the date any such Loan that is a Cov-Lite Loan is first included as part of the Collateral, the applicable Obligor (x) has EBITDA greater than or equal to $50,000,000 at the time of funding and (y) has a
debt rating equal to or greater than “B-” by S&P or the equivalent debt rating of another Rating Agency or other private rating reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent
Specified Rating
;
(l) such Loan provides for a fixed amount of principal payable on scheduled payment dates and/or at maturity and does not by its terms provide for earlier amortization or prepayment, in each case, at a price less than par;
(m) except for Effective Date Participation Interests, such Loan is not a Participation Interest;
(n) such Loan has a remaining term to stated maturity that does not exceed eight (8) years;
(o) such Loan pays interest in Cash no less frequently than semi-annually, it being understood that interest on any Loan that is paid with the proceeds of a permitted drawing under a Revolving Loan shall satisfy this eligibility requirement;
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(p) the repayment of such Loan is not subject to any material non-credit related risk, (for example, a payment on a Loan of which is expressly contingent upon the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a catastrophe) as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;
(q) is not an obligation (other than a Revolving Loan or a Delayed Draw Loan) pursuant to which any future advance or funding to the Obligor may be required to be made by the Borrower;
(r) the acquisition of such Loan will not cause the Borrower to be required to register as an investment company under the 1940 Act;
(s) the primary Underlying Asset for such Loan is not real property;
(t) such Loan is in the form of and is treated by the related Obligor as indebtedness of such Obligor and is not a United States real property interest as defined under Section 897 of the Code;
(u) such Loan is not an interest only security;
(v) such Loan is not a letter of credit (provided this does not exclude Revolving Loans that include a letter of credit sub facility so long as the Borrower is not the issuer of letters of credit thereunder);
(w) such Loan is Registered;
(x) if such Loan is evidenced by a promissory note or other instrument (including an assignment agreement or transfer document), such promissory note or other instrument has been delivered to the Collateral Custodian within the time period required by Section 3.2(i) ;
(y) if such Loan is a First Lien Loan, the applicable Obligor meets the Obligor Net Senior Leverage Ratio requirement to be a Tier 1 Obligor, Tier 2 Obligor or Tier 3 Obligor, as applicable; provided that any portion of such Loan causing such Loan to be in excess of the required Obligor Net Senior Leverage Ratio for a Tier 3 Obligor shall be classified as a Second Lien Loan and be subject to clause (z) below; provided further that for the avoidance of doubt, such portion shall not be counted toward the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are Second Lien Loans for the purpose of determining the Excess Concentration Amount;
(z) if such Loan is a First Lien Last Out Loan or a Second Lien Loan, the applicable Obligor meets the
Obligor
Net Senior Leverage Ratio requirement to be a Tier 1 Obligor, Tier 2 Obligor or Tier 3 Obligor, as applicable;
provided
that any portion of such Loan causing such Loan to be in excess of the required
Obligor
Net Total
Obligor
Leverage Ratio for a Tier 3 Obligor shall be deemed to have an Assigned Value of zero percent (0%);
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(aa) as of the date such Loan is first included as part of the Collateral, if such Loan is a Second Lien Loan, the applicable Obligor’s trailing twelve month EBITDA is greater than or equal to $20,000,000 (without giving effect to Capped Add-Backs);
(bb) as of the date such Loan is first included as part of the Collateral, the applicable Obligor’s trailing twelve month EBITDA is equal to or greater than $15,000,000 (without giving effect to Capped Add-Backs);
(cc) such Loan, and any payment made with respect to such Loan, has not been more than thirty (30) days past due with respect to any payment within the preceding twelve (12) months;
(dd) as of the date such Loan is first included as part of the Collateral, such Loan is not delinquent in payment or defaulted in any other manner that would give rise to the right of any holder of such Loan to accelerate such Loan and no portion of such Loan has been converted into equity;
(ee) such Loan and any Underlying Assets (or, with respect to clause (ii) , the acquisition thereof) (i) comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws and (ii) do not cause any Secured Party (in its commercially reasonable judgment and as evidenced by a written notice from such Secured Party) to fail to comply with any request or directive from any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over such Secured Party;
(ff) such Loan is eligible under its Underlying Instruments (giving effect to the provisions of Sections 9-406 and 9-408 of the UCC) to be sold to the Borrower and to have a security interest therein granted to the Administrative Agent, as agent for the Secured Parties;
(gg) such Loan, together with the Underlying Instruments related thereto, (i) contains provisions substantially to the effect that such Loan and such Underlying Instruments constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of the related Obligor and each guarantor thereof, enforceable against such Obligor and each such guarantor in accordance with their terms, subject to customary bankruptcy, insolvency and equity limitations, (ii) is not subject to any (a) litigation or dispute or (b) offset, right of rescission, counterclaim or defense to payment, (iii) contains provisions substantially to the effect that the Obligor’s and each guarantor’s payment obligations thereunder are absolute and unconditional without any right of rescission, setoff, counterclaim or defense for any reason against the Transferor, the Borrower or any assignee and (iv) contain provisions requiring customary covenant compliance and other reporting requirements;
(hh) such Loan (1) was originated and underwritten, or purchased and re-underwritten, by the Transferor or any of its Affiliates in accordance with the Collateral Manager Standard and (2) is fully documented to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent;
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(ii) the Borrower has good and marketable title to, and is the sole owner of, such Loan, and the Borrower has granted to the Administrative Agent a valid and perfected first priority security interest in the Loan and Underlying Instruments, for the benefit of the Secured Parties;
(jj) if such Loan is a Principal Finance Loan, it is not a Cov-Lite Loan;
(kk) all consents, licenses, approvals or authorizations of, or registrations or declarations with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person required to be obtained, effected or given in connection with the making, acquisition or transfer of such Loan, have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect, except where the failure to have such obtained, effected or given could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(ll) such Loan requires the related Obligor to pay customary maintenance, repair, insurance and taxes, together with all other ancillary costs and expenses, with respect to the Underlying Assets of such Loan (to the extent that the Collateral Manager determines in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner that such requirements are appropriate for a Loan of such type);
(mm) the Underlying Instruments for such Loan do not contain a confidentiality provision that would prohibit the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party from exercising any of their respective rights hereunder or obtaining all necessary information with regard to such Loan, so long as the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party, as applicable, has agreed to maintain the confidentiality of such information in accordance with the provisions of such Underlying Instruments;
(nn) the Obligor with respect to such Loan is an Eligible Obligor;
(oo) all information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower with respect to the Loan is true, correct and complete in all material respects; provided that neither the Borrower nor the Collateral Manager shall be responsible for, nor have any liability with respect to, any factual information furnished to it by any third party not affiliated with it, except to the extent that a Responsible Officer of such Person has actual knowledge that such factual information is inaccurate in any material respect;
(pp) such Loan or any related Underlying Instrument has not been found to be illegal or unenforceable by the decision of a court of law or a Governmental Authority in a proceeding brought by the related Obligor, any other party obligated with respect to such Loan, or any Governmental Authority;
(qq) as of the date such Loan is first included as part of the Collateral, there are no proceedings pending or, to the best of the Borrower’s knowledge, threatened in writing wherein the Obligor of such Loan, any other obligated party or any governmental agency has alleged that such Loan or the Underlying Instrument which creates such Loan is illegal or unenforceable;
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(rr) if such Loan is acquired by the Borrower from the Transferor, the Transferor has caused its master computer records to be clearly and unambiguously marked to indicate that such Loan has been sold to the Borrower;
(ss) no selection procedure materially adverse to the interests of the Secured Parties was utilized by the Transferor, the Collateral Manager or the Borrower in the selection of such Loan for inclusion in the Collateral;
(tt) if more than one Loan has been made to the Obligor or multiple creditors have an interest in such Loan, then each such Loan is subject to an intercreditor or similar agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Collateral Manager in its reasonable discretion setting forth the rights and each such creditors (to the extent that the Collateral Manager determines in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner that an intercreditor agreement is necessary or desirable);
(uu) as of the date such Loan is first included as part of the Collateral, the value of the Underlying Assets securing the Loan (or the enterprise value of the underlying business determined as determined in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner by the Collateral Manager) at the time such loan was purchased, equals or exceeds the outstanding principal balance of such Loan plus the aggregate outstanding balances of all other loans of equal seniority secured by the same Underlying Assets;
(vv) if such Loan is a Principal Finance Loan, the assets underlying such Loan cannot be derived from consumer subprime loans or receivables or non-performing loans or receivables or any loans or receivables with an effective annual percentage rate of thirty-six percent (36%) or more;
(ww) the Underlying Instruments with respect to such Loan contain a requirement that on a going-forward basis the applicable underlying Obligor deliver (i) any financial statements (including unaudited financial statements) by the date that is no later than (x) sixty (60) days or (y) such later date specified in the Underlying Instruments after the end of each fiscal quarter, with respect to quarterly reports for the first three fiscal quarters, other than the first fiscal quarter after the initial closing, and (ii) with respect to annual reports, any audited financial statements by the date that is no later than (x) one hundred fifty (150) days or (y) such later date specified in the Underlying Instruments after the end of any fiscal year (but in any event not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the end of any fiscal year);
and
(xx) Administrative Agent has received the Borrower’s internally approved credit/underwriting presentation (unless such credit/underwriting presentation was not prepared or received by Borrower in connection with an amendment or other modification to a Loan), the Required Loan Documents described in clause (b)(i) of the definition thereof, the most recent year’s audited financial statements with respect to the applicable Obligor (or if audited financial statements are not available, (i) the most recent year’s quality of earnings report with respect to such Obligor, or (ii) the pro forma financial statements with respect to such Obligor, if such Obligor is a newly formed
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Person) and most recent covenant compliance certificate (including the calculation of EBITDA), if any, required to be provided to Borrower with respect to such Loan; provided , that, solely for the purposes of calculating Availability and the Borrowing Base, a Loan shall not be considered an Eligible Loan until five (5) Business Days after the Administrative Agent has received the items required to be delivered pursuant to this clause (xx) as of the date such Loan is first included as part of the Collateral ;
(yy) if the benchmark with respect to such Loan is based on “LIBOR” and such Loan matures on or after June 30, 2023, then (i) the Underlying Instruments with respect to such Loan shall contain ARRC recommended benchmark replacement provisions or similar commercially reasonable enhanced benchmark provisions, (ii) upon the occurrence of a Material Modification, if the Borrower controls the lender vote and has a contractual right to cause an amendment to the Underlying Instrument to implement ARRC recommended benchmark replacement provisions, the Borrower shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to amend the Underlying Instruments with respect to such Loan to contain ARRC recommended benchmark replacement provisions or similar commercially reasonable enhanced benchmark provisions or (iii) upon the occurrence of a Material Modification where the Borrower does not both control the lender vote and have the right to cause an amendment to the Underlying Instrument to implement ARRC recommended benchmark replacement provisions, the Borrower shall vote in favor of any proposed amendment for the sole purpose of including ARRC recommended benchmark replacement provisions; and
(zz) at all times, the applicable Obligor has EBITDA greater than or equal to $0 .
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, upon request from Borrower, the Administrative Agent may, in its sole and absolute discretion, waive any one or more of the requirements set forth in this definition on a one time basis; provided that (i) any such waiver shall not constitute a course of dealing or any other basis for future waivers or modifications to the term “Eligible Loan” and (ii) Administrative Agent’s consent to such waiver may be conditioned on one or more credit enhancements or additional eligibility criteria not set forth above.
“ Eligible Obligor ”: On any date of determination, any Obligor that:
(a) is a business organization (and not a natural person) duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization;
(b) is not a Governmental Authority;
(c) is not an Affiliate of any FS/KKR Party;
(d) is organized and incorporated and domiciled in the United States or any state thereof or an Approved Country;
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(e) other than with respect to any DIP Loan, is not the subject of and, to the best of the Borrower’s knowledge is not threatened with any proceeding which would result in, an Insolvency Event with respect to such Obligor and, as of the date on which such Loan becomes part of the Collateral, to the Borrower’s knowledge, such Obligor has not experienced a material adverse change in its condition, financial or otherwise;
(f) does not derive
a material
any
portion of its business from payday lending, pawn shops, adult entertainment, marijuana related businesses, automobile title loans, tax refund anticipation loans, credit repair services, drug paraphernalia, fireworks distributors, tax evasion, assault weapons or firearms manufacturing, businesses engaged in predatory lending practices or strip mining; and
(g) is not (i) a country, territory, organization, person or entity named on an Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) list; (ii) a Person that resides or has a place of business in a country or territory named on such lists or which is designated as a “Non-Cooperative Jurisdiction” by the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, or whose subscription funds are transferred from or through such a jurisdiction; (iii) a “Foreign Shell Bank” within the meaning of the USA Patriot Act, i.e. , a foreign bank that does not have a physical presence in any country and that is not affiliated with a bank that has a physical presence and an acceptable level of regulation and supervision; (iv) a person or entity that resides in or is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction designated by the United States Secretary of the Treasury under Sections 311 or 312 of the USA Patriot Act as warranting special measures due to money laundering concerns; or (v) an Affiliate of any Person meeting any of the criteria set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) above.
“ Eligible Repurchase Obligations ”: Repurchase obligations with respect to any security that is a direct obligation of, or fully guaranteed by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in either case entered into with a depository institution or trust company (acting as principal) described in clause (b) of the definition of Permitted Investments.
“ Equity Security ”: (i) Any equity security or any other security that is not eligible for purchase by the Borrower as a Loan, and (ii) any security purchased as part of a “unit” with a Loan and that itself is not eligible for purchase by the Borrower as a Loan.
“ ERISA ”: The United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated or issued thereunder.
“ ERISA Affiliate ”: (a) Any corporation that is a member of the same controlled group of corporations (within the meaning of Section 414(b) of the Code) as the Borrower, (b) a trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control (within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Code) with the Borrower, or (c) for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, a member of the same affiliated service group (within the meaning of Section 414(m) of the Code) as the Borrower.
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“
Eurodollar
Disruption Event
”: The occurrence of any of the following: (a) any Lender shall have notified the Administrative Agent of a determination by such Lender that it would be contrary to law or to the directive of any central bank or other Governmental Authority
(whether or not having the force of law) to obtain any applicable Currency in the applicable interbank market, to fund any Advance
or (b)
any Lender shall have notified the Administrative Agent of the inability of such Lender, as applicable, to obtain any applicable Currency in the applicable interbank market to make, fund or maintain any Advance
.
“Erroneous Payment”: The meaning specified in Section 11.10(a).
“Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment”: The meaning specified in Section 11.10(d).
“Erroneous Payment Impacted Class”: The meaning specified in Section 11.10(d).
“Erroneous Payment Return Deficiency”: The meaning specified in Section 11.10(d).
“Erroneous Payment Subrogation Rights”: The meaning specified in Section 11.10(e).
“ Event of Default ”: The meaning specified in Section 9.1 .
“ Excepted Persons ”: The meaning specified in Section 12.13(a) .
“ Excess Concentration Amount ”: As of any date of determination (and after giving effect to all Eligible Loans to be purchased or sold by the Borrower on such date), the sum of the following amounts (without duplication):
(a) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are First Lien Loans and are obligations of the three Obligors with the largest Obligor Exposure included in the Collateral minus (ii) the greater of (A) $10,750,000 and (B) 7.50% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
(b) except with respect to the Loans described in clause (a) above, the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of each Eligible Loan of any single Obligor and its Affiliates minus (ii) the greater of (A) $7,250,000 and (B) 5.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
(c) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans with Obligors in any single S&P Industry Classification minus (ii) (A) with respect to the S&P Industry Classification representing the highest concentration of the Eligible Loans (determined by reference to Adjusted Borrowing Value), the greater of (1) $28,750,000 and (2) 20.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral; (B) with respect to the S&P Industry Classifications representing the second and third highest concentration of the Eligible Loans (determined by reference to Adjusted Borrowing Value), the greater of (1) $25,000,000 and (2) 17.50% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral; (C) with respect to the S&P Industry Classifications representing the fourth
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and fifth highest concentration of the Eligible Loans (determined by reference to Adjusted Borrowing Value), the greater of (1) $21,500,000 and (2) 15.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral; and (D) with respect to the S&P Industry Classifications other than those covered in clauses (A) , (B) and (C) hereof, the greater of (1) $18,000,000 and (2) 12.50% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
(d) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are DIP Loans minus (ii) the greater of (A) $7,250,000 and (B) 5.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
(e) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are Revolving Loans or Delayed Draw Loans minus (ii) the greater of (A) $14,500,000 and (B) 10.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
(f) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are Principal Finance Loans minus (ii) the greater of (A) $14,500,000 and (B) 10.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
(g) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are Loan which pay interest in Cash less frequently than quarterly, minus (ii) the greater of (A) $7,250,000 and (B) 5.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
(h) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are PIK Loans or Partial PIK Loans minus (ii) the greater of (A) $7,250,000 and (B) 5.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
(i) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are obligations of Obligors with less than $10,000,000 in Permitted EBITDA minus (ii) the greater of (A) $28,750,000 and (B) 20.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
(j) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Dollar Equivalent of the Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are payable in Canadian Dollars minus (ii) the greater of (A) $14,500,000 and (B) 10.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
(k) as of the date such Loan is first included a part of the Collateral, the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that
are First Lien Loans and
are obligations of Tier 3 Obligors included in the Collateral
minus
(ii) the greater of (A) $
28,750,000
75,500,000
and (B)
20.00
50.00
% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
provided
, that any excess pursuant to this
clause (k)
shall be reduced by the product of such excess
multiplied
by the applicable Excess Tier 3 Administrative Agent Assigned Value, if any;
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(l) [reserved];
(m) [reserved];
(n) [reserved];
(o)
(l) as of the date such Loan is first included a part of the Collateral,
the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are
First Lien Last Out Loans or Second Lien Loans and are obligations of Tier 3 Obligors included in the Collateral
minus
(ii) the greater of (A) $28,750,000 and (B) 20.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
provided
, that any excess pursuant to this
clause (l)
shall be reduced by the product of such excess
multiplied
by the applicable Excess Tier 3 Administrative Agent Assigned Value, if any;
(m) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are Second Lien Loans (including any Principal Finance Loans that would satisfy the definition of Second Lien Loan but for the exclusion of Principal Finance Loans from such definition)
minus
(ii) the greater of (A) $50,000,000 and (B) 35.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
(n) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are First Lien Last Out Loans (including any Principal Finance Loans that would satisfy the definition of First Lien Last Out Loan but for the exclusion of Principal Finance Loans from such definition)
minus
(ii) the greater of (A) $50,000,000 and (B) 35.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
(o) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those
Eligible Loans that are
Second Lien Loans or First Lien Last Out Loans (including any Principal Finance Loans that would satisfy the definition of Second Lien Loan or First Lien Last Out Loan but for the exclusion of Principal Finance Loans from such definitions)
minus
(ii) the greater of (A) $
75,500,000
35,750,000
and (B)
50.00
25.00
% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral
;
(p) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are Cov-Lite Loans minus (ii) the greater of (A) $35,750,000 and (B) 25.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral;
(q) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that have final maturities greater than seven (7) years minus (ii) the greater of (A) $14,500,000 and (B) 10.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral; and
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(r) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of those Eligible Loans that are obligations of Obligors principally engaged in gaming businesses (including internet gambling companies) minus (ii) the greater of (A) $7,250,000 and (B) 5.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans in the Collateral.
“
Excess Tier 3 Administrative Agent Assigned Value
”: With respect to any Loan (or any portion thereof), the value (expressed as a percentage of par) of such Loan (or portion thereof) as determined by the Administrative Agent (and notified in writing to the Borrower) in its sole discretion on each Measurement Date for the amount exceeding the threshold set forth in
clause (k)
or
(l)
of the definition of Excess Concentration Amount, as applicable.
“ Exchange Act ”: The United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“
Excluded Amounts
”: Any amount received in the Collection Account with respect to any Loan included as part of the Collateral, which amount is attributable to (i) the reimbursement by the related Obligor of payment by the Borrower or Transferor of any Tax, fee or other charge imposed by any Governmental Authority on such Loan or on any Underlying Assets, (ii) the reimbursement by the related Obligor of payment by the Borrower or Transferor of other out-of-pocket expenses, (iii) any payments or reimbursements related to indemnification obligations, (iv) any escrows relating to Taxes, insurance and other amounts in connection with Loans which are held in an escrow account for the benefit of the Obligor and the secured party pursuant to escrow arrangements under Underlying Instruments, (v) any amount deposited into the Collection Account in error,
provided
, except with respect to the amounts described in
clauses
clause
(v)
of this definition, that such amounts shall be Excluded Amounts only to the extent that such amounts (x) are in excess of the principal and interest then due in respect of such Loan, and (y) were required to be paid by the related Obligor pursuant to a specific provision of the Underlying Instruments with respect to such Loan.
“ Excluded Taxes ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.13(e) .
“ Exposure Amount Shortfall ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.2(g) .
“
Facility Amount
”: As of any date, an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $200,000,000 and (b) the aggregate principal amount of the Commitments provided by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as of such date; provided that the Facility
amount
Amount
may be increased pursuant to
Section 2.18
;
provided
that on or after the earlier to occur of the Revolving Period End Date or the Termination Date, the Facility Amount shall mean the Advances Outstanding.
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“ Fair Market Value ”: With respect to any Principal Finance Loan, an amount (expressed as a percentage of par) equal to the marked-to-market value of such Loan; provided that the Fair Market Value of any Loan determined to be equal to or greater than ninety-five percent (95.0%) in accordance with the foregoing shall be deemed to be one hundred percent (100%); provided , further , that the Fair Market Value of any such Loan which is determined to be less than ninety percent (90.0%) shall be deemed to be as set forth below:
Marked-to-Market Value (as a percentage of par): |
Fair Market Value: | |||
£ 90.0% but > 80.0% |
90.0 | % | ||
£ 80.0% but > 70.0% |
80.0 | % | ||
£ 70.0% but > 60.0% |
70.0 | % | ||
£ 60.0% but > 50.0% |
60.0 | % | ||
£ 50.0% but > 40.0% |
50.0 | % | ||
£ 40.0% but > 30.0% |
40.0 | % | ||
£ 30.0% but > 20.0% |
30.0 | % | ||
£ 20.0% but > 10.0% |
20.0 | % | ||
£ 10.0% but > 0.0% |
10.0 | % |
“ FATCA ”: Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as in effect on the Effective Date (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof (including any Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedure, Notice or similar guidance issued by the IRS thereunder as a precondition to relief or exemption from Taxes under such provisions) and any agreements 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 between the United States and another jurisdiction facilitating the implementation thereof (or any law, regulation or official interpretation implementing such an intergovernmental agreement).
“ FDIC ”: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and any successor thereto.
“
Federal Funds Rate
”: For any period,
the greater of (a) 0.00% and (b)
a fluctuating
interest
rate
per annum
rate
equal
,
for each day during such period
,
to the weighted average of the
rates on
overnight federal funds
rates as in
transactions with members of the
Federal Reserve
Board Statistical Release H.15(519) or any successor or substitute publication selected by the Administrative Agent
System arranged by federal funds brokers, as published for such day
(or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day)
by the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York
, or, if
for any reason
such rate is not
available on
so published for
any day
, the rate determined
which is a Business Day
,
in
the
sole discretion of
average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by
the Administrative Agent
, to be the rate at which overnight
from three
federal funds
are being offered in the national federal funds market at 9:00 a.m. (
New York
City Time) on such day.
“
Federal Reserve Bank of
New York
’s Website
” means the
website of the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York
at xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx, or any successor source
brokers of recognized standing selected by it
.
“
Fee Letter
”: Individually and collectively, (i) that certain
Amended and Restated
Fee Letter, dated as of
November 22, 2019
the First Amendment Effective Date
, between the Administrative Agent and Borrower and (ii) each additional Fee Letter executed between any Lender and Borrower, in each case, as amended, modified, waived, supplemented, restated or replaced from time to time.
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“ Finance Lease ”: Any transaction in which the obligations of a lessee to pay rent or other amounts under a lease are on a triple net basis and are required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of such lessee under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. A Finance Lease shall not include obligations structured to comply with foreign law or religious restrictions, including, but not limited to, Islamic Xxxxx’ah.
“ Financial Asset ”: The meaning specified in Section 8-102(a)(9) of the UCC.
“ Financial Sponsor ”: Any Person, including any Subsidiary of such Person, whose principal business activity is acquiring, holding, and selling equity or preferred equity investments (including controlling interests) in otherwise unrelated companies that each are distinct legal entities with separate management, books and records and bank accounts, whose operations are not integrated with one another and whose financial condition and creditworthiness are independent of the other companies so owned by such Person.
“First Amendment”: The First Amendment to Loan and Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2021, by and among the Borrower, Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Collateral Custodian.
“First Amendment Effective Date”: The date on which the conditions specified in Section 3.01 of the First Amendment were satisfied (or waived in accordance with the terms thereof), which date is December 28, 2021.
“ First Lien Last Out Loan ”: A Loan (other than a Principal Finance Loan) that would otherwise be a First Lien Loan except that at any time prior to and/or after an event of default under the related loan agreement of the related Obligor, any portion of such Loan will be repaid after one or more classes of loans issued by the same Obligor have been paid in full in accordance with a specific waterfall of payments or other priority of payments; provided , that a First Lien Last Out Loan may include a Loan to an Obligor that also has a separate working capital loan so long as (A) the amount of such Loan does not exceed an amount equal to the applicable Obligor’s EBITDA, (B) such working capital loan is not secured by any assets other than current assets (as determined in accordance with GAAP), and (C) if an event of default occurs with respect to such First Lien Last Out Loan, the Borrower has a right to purchase such working capital loan at par and on other terms reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent; provided further that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, designate an Eligible Loan that would otherwise constitute a First Lien Last Out Loan as a First Lien Loan.
“ First Lien Loan ”: A Loan (other than a Principal Finance Loan) (i) that is secured by a pledge of collateral, which security interest is validly perfected and first priority under Applicable Law (subject to liens permitted under the applicable credit agreement that are reasonable and customary for similar loans (provided that such permitted liens do not secure indebtedness for borrowed money), and liens accorded priority by law in favor of the United States or any State or agency) (except as otherwise provided in this definition), (ii) for which the Collateral Manager determines in good faith that the value or the enterprise value of the related
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Obligor (as determined by Collateral Manager in accordance with a methodology acceptable to Administrative Agent) of the collateral securing the Loan on the date such Loan is first included as part of the Collateral or on the date that any Value Adjustment Event occurs equals or exceeds the outstanding principal balance of the Loan plus the aggregate outstanding balances of all other loans of equal or higher seniority secured by the same collateral, (iii) that is not (and cannot by its terms become) subordinate in right of payment to any obligation of the Obligor in any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, moratorium or liquidation proceedings and (iv) that is not secured solely or primarily by the Capital Stock of its Obligor or any of such Obligor’s Affiliates; provided , that a First Lien Loan may include a Loan to an Obligor that also has a separate working capital loan so long as (A) the amount of such Loan does not exceed an amount equal to the applicable Obligor’s EBITDA, (B) such working capital loan is not secured by any assets other than current assets (as determined in accordance with GAAP) and (C) if an event of default occurs with respect to such First Lien Loan, the Borrower has a right to purchase such working capital loan at par and on other terms reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent. For the avoidance of doubt, a First Lien Last Out Loan shall not constitute a First Lien Loan unless the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, designates such Eligible Loan that would otherwise constitute a First Lien Last Out Loan as a First Lien Loan in the related approval notice.
“ Fitch ”: Fitch, Inc. or any successor thereto.
“Floor”: A rate of interest equal to 0.0%.
“ Foreign Lender ”: A Lender that is not a U.S. Tax Person.
“ FS/KKR Parties ”: The Borrower, the Transferor and the Collateral Manager.
“ Funding Date ”: In the case of any Loan Advance, the proposed Business Day on which a Loan Advance is to be made after the receipt by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Custodian and Lenders of a Funding Notice, subject to the required notice provisions of and together with the other required deliveries in accordance with Section 2.2 .
“ Funding Notice ”: A notice in the form of Exhibit A-1 requesting an Advance, including the items required by Section 2.2 .
“ GAAP ”: Generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States.
“ General Collection Account ”: A Securities Account created and maintained on the books and records of the Collateral Custodian (or any other party acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) entitled “General Collection Account” in the name of the Borrower and subject to the prior Lien of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
“ General Intangible ”: The meaning specified in Section 9-102(a)(42) of the UCC.
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“ Governing Documents ”: (a) With respect to any corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents with respect to any non-US. jurisdiction), (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement and (c) with respect to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and, if applicable, any agreement, instrument, filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.
“ Governmental Authority ”: With respect to any Person, any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any central bank (or similar monetary or regulatory authority) thereof, any body or entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and any court or arbitrator having jurisdiction over such Person (including any supra-national body exercising such powers or functions, such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).
“ Guarantee Obligation ”: As to any Person (the “ guaranteeing person ”), any obligation of (a) the guaranteeing person or (b) another Person (including any bank under any letter of credit) to induce the creation of which the guaranteeing person has issued a reimbursement, counterindemnity or similar obligation, in either case guaranteeing or in effect guaranteeing any Indebtedness (the “ primary obligations ”), of any other third Person (the “ primary obligor ”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any obligation of the guaranteeing person, whether or not contingent, (i) to purchase any such primary obligation or any Property constituting direct or indirect security 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 endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business. The terms “Guarantee” and “Guaranteed” used as a verb shall have a correlative meaning. 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.
“ Highest Required Investment Category ”: (i) With respect to ratings assigned by Moody’s, “Aa2” or “P-1” for one month instruments, “Aa2” and “P-1” for three month instruments, “Aa3” and “P-1” for six month instruments and “Aa2” and “P-1” for instruments with a term in excess of six months, (ii) with respect to rating assigned by S&P, “A-1” for short-term instruments and “A” for long-term instruments, and (iii) with respect to rating assigned by Fitch (if such investment is rated by Fitch), “F-1+” for short-term instruments and “AAA” for long-term instruments.
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“ Increased Commitment ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.18 .
“ Increased Costs ”: Any amounts required to be paid by the Borrower to an Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 2.12 .
“ Indebtedness ”: With respect to any Person at any date without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money (whether by loan or the issuance and sale of debt securities) or for the deferred purchase price of Property or services (other than current trade liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and payable in accordance with customary practices), (b) any other indebtedness of such Person which is evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument, (c) all obligations of such Person in respect of letters of credit, acceptances or similar instruments issued or created for the account of such Person, (d) all liabilities secured by (or for which the holder of such obligations has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on any Property owned by such Person even though such Person has not assumed or otherwise become liable for the payment thereof, and (e) all Guarantee Obligations of such Person in respect of obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (a) through (d) above. The amount of any Indebtedness under clause (d) shall be equal to the lesser of (A) the stated amount of the relevant obligations and (B) the fair market value of the Property subject to the relevant Lien. The amount of any Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness expressly provide that such Person is not liable therefor.
“ Indemnified Amounts ”: The meaning specified in Section 10.1(a) .
“ Indemnified Parties ”: The meaning specified in Section 10.1(a) .
“ Indorsement ”: The meaning specified in Section 8-102(a)(11) of the UCC, and “Indorsed” has a corresponding meaning.
“ Ineligible Assignee ”: Any private investment company, investment firm, investment partnership, private equity fund, Person that is primarily engaged in the business of private direct lending, business development company, mezzanine fund, private debt fund, hedge fund, or other private equity investment vehicle or any Person that is not organized under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, in each case, which Person is in direct competition with the Borrower, provided , that no Approved Fund shall be an Ineligible Assignee.
“ Insolvency Event ”: With respect to a specified Person, (a) the filing of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction over such Person or any substantial part of its property in an involuntary case under any applicable Insolvency Law now or hereafter in effect, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official for such Person or for any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of such Person’s affairs, and such decree, order or appointment shall remain unstayed
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and in effect for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days, (b) the commencement by such Person of a voluntary case under any applicable Insolvency Law now or hereafter in effect, or the consent by such Person to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law, (c) the consent by such Person to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official for such Person or for any substantial part of its property, or the making by such Person of any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (d) the failure by such Person generally to pay its debts as such debts become due, or the taking of action by such Person in furtherance of any of the foregoing.
“ Insolvency Laws ”: The Bankruptcy Code and all other applicable liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, suspension of payments, or similar debtor relief laws from time to time in effect affecting the rights of creditors generally.
“ Insolvency Proceeding ”: Any case, action or proceeding before any court or other Governmental Authority relating to any Insolvency Event.
“ Instrument ”: The meaning specified in Section 9-102(a)(47) of the UCC.
“ Insurance Policy ”: With respect to any Loan, an insurance certificate evidencing insurance covering liability and physical damages to, or loss of, the related Underlying Assets.
“ Interest ”: For each (x) Interest Period, with respect to any Advance bearing interest at Term SOFR and (y) Accrual Period , with respect to any other Advance , the sum of the amounts determined (with respect to each day during such Interest Period or Accrual Period , as applicable ) in accordance with the following formula:
IR x P x 1
D
where:
IR = the Interest Rate applicable on such day;
P = the Advances Outstanding on such day; and
D = 360 days (or, to the extent the Interest Rate is the Base Rate, 365 or 366 days, as applicable).
provided that (i) no provision of this Agreement shall require the payment or permit the collection of Interest in excess of the maximum permitted by Applicable Law and (ii) Interest shall not be considered paid by any distribution if at any time such distribution is rescinded or must otherwise be returned for any reason.
“ Interest Collection Account ”: Collectively, (i) a Securities Account created and maintained on the books and records of the Collateral Custodian (or any other party acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) entitled “USD Interest Collection Account” in the name of the Borrower and subject to the prior Lien of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and (ii) i) a Securities Account created and maintained on the books and records of the Collateral Custodian (or any other party acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) entitled “Canadian Dollar Interest Collection Account” in the name of the Borrower and subject to the prior Lien of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
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“ Interest Collections ”: All payments of interest and fees on or received in respect of Loans and Permitted Investments, including (a) any payments of accrued interest received on the sale of Loans or Permitted Investments, (b) all payments of principal (including principal prepayments) on Permitted Investments purchased with the proceeds described in this definition and (c) origination, agency, structuring, management or other up-front fees, unused line, termination, make whole, prepayment and other fees in respect of the Loans; provided that Interest Collections shall not include (x) Sale Proceeds representing accrued interest that are applied toward payment for accrued interest on the purchase of a Loan (including in connection with a Substitution) and (y) interest received in respect of a Loan (including in connection with any sale thereof), which interest was purchased with Principal Collections.
“ Interest Period”: Each period commencing on a Business Day selected by Borrower pursuant to this Agreement and ending one month thereafter (in each case, subject to the availability thereof), as selected by Borrower’s irrevocable notice to Administrative Agent, as set forth in Section 2.10(e); provided that the foregoing provision relating to Interest Periods is subject to the following:
(a) if any Interest Period would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless the result of such extension would be to carry such Interest Period into another calendar month in which event such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day;
(b) with respect to Advances, any Interest Period that would otherwise extend beyond the Revolving Period End Date shall end on the Revolving Period End Date;
(c) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period), shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period;
(d) Borrower shall select Interest Periods so as not to require a payment or prepayment of any Advance during an Interest Period for such Advance; and
(e) no tenor that has been removed from this definition pursuant to Section 12.18(d) shall be available for specification in any Funding Notice or Notice of Continuation.
“Interest
Rate
”: (a) The
LIBOR Rate
Benchmark,
plus (b) the Applicable Spread;
provided
that, upon and during the occurrence of a
Eurodollar
Currency
Disruption Event, “Interest Rate” shall mean the Base Rate plus the Applicable Spread. Accrued and unpaid interest on Advances shall be payable on each Payment Date.
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“ Investment ”: With respect to any Person, any direct or indirect loan, advance or investment by such Person in any other Person, whether by means of share purchase, capital contribution, loan or otherwise, excluding the acquisition of Loans and the acquisition of Equity Securities otherwise permitted by the terms hereof which are related to such Loans.
“ Investment Advisor ”: FS/KKR Advisor, LLC.
“ Investment Advisory Agreement ”: Collectively, the Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of April 9, 2018, by and among the Investment Advisor, the Collateral Manager.
“ Investment Property ”: The meaning specified in Section 9-102(a)(49) of the UCC.
“ IRS ”: The United States Internal Revenue Service.
“ Joinder Supplement ”: An agreement among the Borrower, a Lender and the Administrative Agent in the form of Exhibit H to this Agreement (appropriately completed) delivered in connection with a Person becoming a Lender hereunder after the Effective Date.
“ Lender ”: The meaning specified in the Preamble, including collectively, each financial institution (i) listed on Annex B as having Commitments or (ii) which may from time to time become a Lender hereunder by executing and delivering a Joinder Supplement and/or an Assignment and Assumption, as applicable, to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (and for purposes of Section 2.13 of this Agreement any successor, assignee or participant).
“
LIBOR Rate
”: For any day (and with respect to each Advance, for any day during the applicable interest period), the greater of (i) zero percent (0.00%) and (ii) (x) the rate per annum appearing on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or any successor or substitute page) as the London interbank offered rate for deposits in Dollars at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time, for such day, provided, if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day, for a one-month maturity; and (y) if no rate specified in
clause (x)
of this definition so appears on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or any successor or substitute page), the interest rate per annum at which Dollar deposits for a one-month maturity would be offered by major financial institutions reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time, for such day.
“ Lien ”: Any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, right, claim, security interest or encumbrance of any kind of or on any Person’s assets or properties in favor of any other Person.
“ Loan ”: Any commercial loan or note which is originated or acquired by the Transferor or any of its Affiliates or which the Borrower acquires from a third party in the ordinary course of its business or an Effective Date Participation Interest owned by the Borrower.
“ Loan Advance ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.2(a) .
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“ Loan Checklist ”: An electronic or hard copy, as applicable, of a checklist delivered by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Collateral Custodian, for each Loan, of all Required Loan Documents to be included within the respective Loan File, which shall specify whether such document is an original or a copy.
“ Loan File ”: With respect to each Loan, a file containing (a) each of the documents and items as set forth on the Loan Checklist with respect to such Loan and (b) duly executed originals and copies of any other relevant records relating to such Loans and the Underlying Assets pertaining thereto.
“ Loan List ”: That certain list of Loans attached hereto as Schedule II , as such Schedule shall be deemed to be updated from time to time by reference to the list of Loans set forth on the most recently delivered Borrowing Base Certificate.
“ Margin Stock ”: “Margin Stock” as defined under Regulation U.
“ Material Adverse Effect ”: With respect to any event or circumstance, a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, financial condition, operations, performance or properties of the Borrower or the Collateral Manager, both individually or taken as a whole, (b) the validity, enforceability or collectability of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or the validity, enforceability or collectability of the Loans generally or any material portion of the Loans, (c) the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Secured Parties with respect to matters arising under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, (d) the ability of each of the Borrower or the Collateral Manager to perform its obligations under any Transaction Document to which it is a party, or (e) the status, existence, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Administrative Agent’s or the other Secured Parties’ lien on any material portion of the Collateral.
“ Material Modification ”: Any amendment or waiver of, or modification or supplement to (it being agreed and understood that a release document or similar instrument executed or delivered in connection with a disposition that is otherwise permitted under the Underlying Instrument shall not constitute an amendment or waiver of, or modification or supplement to such Underlying Instrument), an Underlying Instrument governing a Loan executed or effected on or after the date on which the Borrower acquired such Loan that:
(a) reduces or waives any or all of the principal amount of such Loan;
(b) extends the final maturity date or any other due date for payment of outstanding amounts of such Loan by more than thirty (30) days;
(c) waives one or more interest payments by more than five percent (5%) or permits any interest due in cash to be deferred or capitalized and added to the principal amount of such Loan (other than any deferral or capitalization already allowed by the terms of its Underlying Instruments);
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(d) reduces the amount of interest due with respect to such Loan (other than due to automatic changes in grid pricing existing at the time such Eligible Loan is acquired by the Borrower);
(e) contractually or structurally subordinates such Loan by operation of a priority of payments, turnover provisions, the transfer of assets in order to limit recourse to the related Obligor or the granting of Liens (other than Permitted Liens) on any of the Underlying Assets securing such Loan;
(f) substitutes, alters or releases (other than as permitted by such Underlying Instruments) the Underlying Assets securing such Loan, and each such substitution, alteration or release, as determined in the reasonable discretion of the Administrative Agent, materially and adversely affects the value of such Loan;
(g) amends, waives, forbears, supplements or otherwise modifies in any way the definition of “Net Senior Leverage Ratio”, “Net Total
Obligor
Leverage Ratio”
or
,
“Cash Interest Coverage Ratio
”, or “EBITDA
” (or any respective comparable definitions in its Underlying Instruments) or the definition of any component thereof in a manner that, in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent, is materially adverse to the Administrative Agent or any Lender;
or
(h) with respect to a Principal Finance Loan, results in a material (as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion) change to or grants material (as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion) relief from the borrowing base or any related definition ; or
(i) amends, waives, forbears, supplements or otherwise modifies in any way the definition of “permitted lien” or “indebtedness” (or any similar term) in a manner that the Administrative Agent determines in its reasonable discretion is materially adverse to the Administrative Agent or any Lender.
“ Measurement Date ”: Each of (i) the Effective Date; (ii) the date of any Borrower’s Notice; (iii) with respect to any Loan, the earlier to occur of (a) the date that the Collateral Manager has actual knowledge of the occurrence of any Value Adjustment Event or (b) the date that the Assigned Value of any Loan is adjusted; (iv) unless such date is two (2) or fewer days prior to the next Payment Date, the Business Day prior to the date any Principal Collections are to be released pursuant to Section 2.7(b) ; (v) the date on which any Loan included in the latest calculation of the Borrowing Base fails to meet one or more of the criteria listed in the definition of “Eligible Loan” (other than any criteria thereof waived by the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date of acquisition of such Loan by the Borrower); (vi) the date on or prior to each Reinvestment, Discretionary Sale or Substitution pursuant to Section 2.14 and Section 3.2 , as applicable; (vii) each Reporting Date (provided that in each case that the Reporting Date is the applicable Measurement Date, the calculations reported as of such date shall be made as of the last day of the immediately preceding calendar month) ; and (viii) so long as there has not been a Measurement Date within the last five (5) Business Days, each other date requested by the Administrative Agent with at least five (5) Business Days advance notice; provided that if a Measurement Date otherwise occurs pursuant to clauses (ii) through (vii) following any such request, but prior to such requested date, such request for an additional Measurement Date shall be deemed to be withdrawn.
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“ Minimum Credit Enhancement Amount ”: As of any date, an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of the sum of the Adjusted Borrowing Values of all Loans owing by the three Obligors which have the greatest Obligor Exposure.
“ Minimum Credit Enhancement Amount Test ”: As of any date, the test that is satisfied if the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Eligible Loans as of such date plus the Dollar Equivalent of the amount of Principal Collections on deposit in the Principal Collection Account as of such date minus the Advances Outstanding is equal to or greater than the Dollar Equivalent of the Minimum Credit Enhancement Amount.
“Minimum Usage Fee”: For each Accrual Period, the sum of the following amounts determined for each day during such Accrual Period which day is on or after the three-month anniversary of the First Amendment Effective Date: the product of (a) one divided by 360, (b) the Interest Rate; provided that, for purposes of calculating the Minimum Usage Fee, the Benchmark component of the Interest Rate shall be Daily Simple SOFR, and (c) (i) the amount by which $130,000,000 exceeds the Advances Outstanding as of such day or (ii) if there is no such excess, zero.
“ Moody’s ”: Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc., and any successor thereto.
“ Mortgage ”: The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a Lien on an interest in real property securing a Loan, including the assignment of leases and rents related thereto.
“ Multiemployer Plan ”: A “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA that is or was at any time during the current year or the preceding five (5) years contributed to by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate on behalf of its employees.
“
Net Senior Leverage Ratio
”: With respect to any Loan for any Relevant Test Period, either (a) the meaning of “Net Senior Leverage Ratio” or comparable definition set forth in the Underlying Instruments for such Loan, or (b) in the case of any Loan with respect to which the related Underlying Instruments do not include a definition of “Net Senior Leverage Ratio” or comparable definition, the ratio of (i) the
“total
indebtedness” (as defined in the Underlying Instruments or comparable definition thereof, including such Loan) of the applicable Obligor as of the date of determination, excluding any junior indebtedness and any unsecured indebtedness of such Obligor or non-recourse indebtedness of such Obligor secured solely by the real property and related improvements and fixtures of such Obligor as of such date,
minus
the Unrestricted Cash of such Obligor as of such date to (ii) the Dollar Equivalent of EBITDA of such Obligor with respect to the applicable Relevant Test Period, as calculated by the Borrower in good faith;
provided
that, in calculating the Net Senior Leverage Ratio under either of
clause (a)
or
clause (b)
above, EBITDA of the applicable Obligor for the Relevant Test Period shall be deemed to be no greater than Permitted EBITDA, as defined herein, for the Relevant Test Period.
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“
Net Total Obligor Leverage Ratio
”: With respect to any Loan for any Relevant Test Period, either (a) the meaning of “Net Total Obligor Leverage Ratio” or comparable definition set forth in the Underlying Instruments for such Loan, or (b) in the case of any Loan with respect to which the related Underlying Instruments do not include a definition of “Net Total Obligor
Leverage Ratio” or comparable definition, the ratio of (i) the Dollar Equivalent of the “total indebtedness” (as defined in the Underlying Instruments or comparable definition thereof, including such Loan) of the applicable Obligor as of the date of determination,
minus
the Dollar Equivalent of Unrestricted Cash of such Obligor as of such date to (ii) the Dollar Equivalent of EBITDA of such Obligor with respect to the applicable Relevant Test Period, as calculated by the Borrower in good faith;
provided
that, in calculating the
Net Total Obligor Leverage Ratio
under either of
clause (a)
or
clause (b)
above, EBITDA of the applicable Obligor for the Relevant Test Period shall be deemed to be no greater than Permitted EBITDA, as defined herein, for the Relevant Test Period
.
“ Non-Excluded Taxes ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.13(a) .
“ Non-Usage Fee ”: A fee payable quarterly in arrears for each Accrual Period equal to:
(a)
during the first three (3) months following the Effective Date, zero; and
(b)
thereafter, the sum of the following:
(a)
(i)
for each day during such Accrual Period that the Advances Outstanding on such day are less than
or equal to
the product of
twenty
seventy
-five percent (
25.00%)
multiplied
by the Facility Amount on such day, the sum of the products for each such day during such Accrual Period of (A) one divided by 360, (B) 0.85% and (C) the Unused Facility Amount as of each such day;
plus
(ii)
75.00%)
multiplied
by the Facility Amount on such day, the sum of the products for each such day during such Accrual Period of (A) one divided by 360, (B) 0.50% and (C) the Unused Facility Amount as of each such day
;
and
(b)
for each day during such Accrual Period that the Advances Outstanding on such day are
equal to or
greater than the product of
twenty
seventy
-five percent (
25.00
75.00
%)
multiplied
by the Facility Amount on such day, but less than or equal to the product of fifty percent (50.00%)
multiplied
by the Facility Amount on such day, the sum of the products for each such day during such Accrual Period of (A) one divided by 360, (B)
0.60
0.25
% and (C) the Unused Facility Amount as of each
such day;
plus
(iii) for each day during such Accrual Period that the Advances Outstanding on such day are greater than the product of fifty (50.00%)
multiplied
by the Facility Amount on
such day
multiplied
by the Facility Amount on such day, the sum of the products for each such day during such Accrual Period of (A) one divided by 360, (B) 0.50% and (C) the Unused Facility Amount as of each such day
.
“ Note ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.1 .
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“ Noteless Loan ”: A Loan with respect to which the Underlying Instruments do not require the Obligor to execute and deliver, and the Obligor has not executed and delivered to the Borrower, a promissory note evidencing any indebtedness created under such Loan.
“Notice of Continuation”: Each notice required to be delivered by the Borrower in respect of any continuation of any Advance bearing interest at Term SOFR, in the form of Exhibit A-5 or such other form approved by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.
“ Notice of Exclusive Control ”: The meaning specified in the Account Control Agreement.
“ Obligations ”: The unpaid principal amount of, and interest (including interest accruing after the maturity of the Advances 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) on the Advances and all other obligations and liabilities of the Borrower to the Secured Parties, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which may arise under, or out of or in connection with any Transaction Document, and any other document to which the Borrower is a party made, delivered or given in connection therewith or herewith, whether on account of principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses (including all fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Custodian and the Securities Intermediary or to the Lenders that are required to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Transaction Documents) , Erroneous Payment Subrogation Rights or otherwise.
“ Obligor ”: With respect to any Loan, any Person or Persons obligated to make payments pursuant to or with respect to such Loan, including any guarantor thereof. For purposes of determining whether any Loan is made to an Eligible Obligor, all Loans included as part of the Collateral or to be transferred to the Collateral, the Obligor of which is an Affiliate of another Obligor, shall be aggregated with all Loans of such Affiliate Obligor; for example, if Corporation A is an Affiliate of Corporation B, and the sum of the Adjusted Borrowing Values of all of Corporation A’s Loans included as part of the Collateral constitutes 10.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value for all Loans and the sum of the Adjusted Borrowing Value of all of Corporation B’s Loans included as part of the Collateral constitutes 10.00% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Loans, the Obligor concentration for Corporation A and Corporation B would each be 20.00%.
“Obligor Cash Interest Coverage Ratio”: With respect to any Loan for any Relevant Test Period, either (a) the meaning of “Cash Interest Coverage Ratio” or comparable definition set forth in the Underlying Instruments for such Loan, or (b) in the case of any Loan with respect to which the related Underlying Instruments do not include a definition of “Cash Interest Coverage Ratio” or comparable definition, the ratio of (i) the Dollar Equivalent of EBITDA to (ii) the Dollar Equivalent of Obligor Cash Interest Expense of such Obligor as of the Relevant Test Period, as calculated by the Collateral Manager (on behalf of the Borrower) in good faith; provided that, in calculating the “Cash Interest Coverage Ratio” under either of clause (a) or clause (b) above, EBITDA of the applicable Obligor for the Relevant Test Period
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shall be deemed to be no greater than Permitted EBITDA, as defined herein, for the Relevant Test Period ; provided, further, that, for the purposes of calculating Obligor Cash Interest Coverage Ratio for any Obligor in any Relevant Test Period in which such Obligor issued or originated Indebtedness, the Obligor Cash Interest Expense resulting from such Indebtedness shall be annualized based on the period from the date on which such Indebtedness was originated or issued to the last day of such Relevant Test Period.
“Obligor Cash Interest Expense”: With respect to any Obligor for any period, the amount which, in conformity with GAAP, would be set forth opposite the caption “interest expense” or any like caption reflected on the most recent financial statements delivered by such Obligor to the Borrower for such period.
“ Obligor Exposure ”: With respect to any Obligor, the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of all Loans in respect of which such Obligor is the related Obligor.
“Obligor Net Senior Leverage Ratio”: With respect to any Loan for any Relevant Test Period, either (a) the meaning of “Net Senior Leverage Ratio” or comparable definition set forth in the Underlying Instruments for such Loan, or (b) in the case of any Loan with respect to which the related Underlying Instruments do not include a definition of “Net Senior Leverage Ratio” or comparable definition, the ratio of (i) the Dollar Equivalent of “senior indebtedness” (as defined in the Underlying Instruments or comparable definition thereof, including such Loan) of the applicable Obligor as of the date of determination, excluding any junior indebtedness and any unsecured indebtedness of such Obligor or non-recourse indebtedness of such Obligor secured solely by the real property and related improvements and fixtures of such Obligor as of such date, minus the Unrestricted Cash of such Obligor as of such date to (ii) the Dollar Equivalent of EBITDA of such Obligor with respect to the applicable Relevant Test Period, as calculated by the Borrower in good faith; provided that, in calculating the “ Net Senior Leverage Ratio ” under either of clause (a) or clause (b) above, EBITDA of the applicable Obligor for the Relevant Test Period shall be deemed to be no greater than Permitted EBITDA, as defined herein, for the Relevant Test Period.
“ Obligor Net Total Leverage Ratio”: With respect to any Loan for any Relevant Test Period, either (a) the meaning of “Net Total Leverage Ratio” or comparable definition set forth in the Underlying Instruments for such Loan, or (b) in the case of any Loan with respect to which the related Underlying Instruments do not include a definition of “Net Total Leverage Ratio” or comparable definition, the ratio of (i) the Dollar Equivalent of the “total indebtedness” (as defined in the Underlying Instruments or comparable definition thereof, including such Loan) of the applicable Obligor as of the date of determination, minus the Dollar Equivalent of Unrestricted Cash of such Obligor as of such date to (ii) the Dollar Equivalent of EBITDA of such Obligor with respect to the applicable Relevant Test Period, as calculated by the Borrower in good faith; provided that, in calculating the “Net Total Leverage Ratio” under either of clause (a) or clause (b) above, EBITDA of the applicable Obligor for the Relevant Test Period shall be deemed to be no greater than Permitted EBITDA, as defined herein, for the Relevant Test Period .
“ Officer’s Certificate ”: A certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Person providing the applicable certification, as the case may be.
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“
Opinion of Counsel
”: A written opinion of counsel, which opinion and counsel are acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion,
provided
that
Xxxxxxxx Chance US
Dechert
LLP shall be an acceptable counsel for purposes of delivering any Opinion of Counsel hereunder.
“ Other Connection Taxes ” has the meaning given in Section 2.13(a) .
“ Other Taxes ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.13(b) .
“ Outstanding Balance ”: With respect to any Loan as of any date of determination, the Dollar Equivalent of the outstanding principal balance of any advances or funded loans made by the Borrower to the related Obligor pursuant to the related Underlying Instruments as of such date of determination (exclusive of any interest and PIK Interest).
“
Partial PIK Loan
”: Any Loan that required the Obligor to pay only a portion of the accrued and unpaid interest in Cash on a current basis, the remainder of which is or can be deferred and paid at a later date;
provided
that the portion of such Loan that is accruing interest that is required to be paid in Cash pursuant to the terms of the related Underlying Instruments at an interest rate of, (i) if such Loan is subject to a floating rate, not less than the
LIBOR Rate
applicable floating rate
plus
4.00% or (ii) if such Loan is subject to a fixed rate, not less than 6.00%, shall not be considered a Partial PIK Loan.
“ Participation Interest ”: A participation interest in a loan or other obligation that would, at the time of acquisition or the Borrower’s commitment to acquire the same, constitute a Loan.
“Participant Register”: The meaning specified in Section 12.16(b).
“ Payment Date ”: (x) The 20 th day of each April, July, October and January, or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day, commencing January 20, 2020 and (y) the Termination Date .
“ Payment Date Report ”: A certificate setting forth, among other things, the application of payments to be made on the next Payment Date pursuant to Section 2.7 or 2.8 hereof (as applicable), the currency calculations set forth in Section 5.1(q ), a calculation of the financial covenants set forth in Section 5.2(n) hereof, and a reasonably detailed summary of the Obligors and their respective financial results and capital structure in connection with the applicable Underlying Instruments, together with the back-up financial and covenant compliance statements of the applicable Obligors received by the Borrower or the Collateral Manager with respect thereto, in the form of Exhibit A-6 , prepared by or on behalf of the Borrower , and certifications regarding Available Capital .
“ Payment Duties ”: The meaning specified in Section 7.2(b)(iv) .
“Payment Recipient”: The meaning specified in Section 11.10(a).
“ Pension Plan ”: The meaning specified in Section 4.1(w) .
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“Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day”: The meaning specified in the definition of “Term SOFR”.
“
Permitted BDC
”
means each of
FS KKR Capital Corp
. (f/k/a FS Investment Corporation), FS Investment Corporation II, FS Investment Corporation III and Corporate Capital Trust II
: Any “business development company” which is advised by the Investment Advisor or an Affiliate thereof
.
“ Permitted EBITDA ”: With respect to any Loan, EBITDA multiplied by the Agent EBITDA Percentage.
“ Permitted Investments ”: Negotiable instruments or securities or other investments that (i) except in the case of demand or time deposits, investments in money market funds and Eligible Repurchase Obligations, are represented by instruments in registered form or ownership of which is represented by book entries by a Clearing Agency or by a Federal Reserve Bank in favor of depository institutions eligible to have an account with such Federal Reserve Bank who hold such investments on behalf of their customers, (ii) as of any date of determination, mature by their terms on or prior to the Business Day preceding the next Payment Date unless such Permitted Investments are issued by the Collateral Custodian in its capacity as a banking institution, in which event such Permitted Investments may mature on such Payment Date, (iii) are in the form of and are treated as indebtedness of the related Obligor for U.S. federal income tax purposes and are not a United States real property interest as defined under section 897 of the Code, (iv) are not subject to any withholding tax unless the Obligor thereon is required under the terms of the related Underlying Instrument to make “gross-up” payments that cover the full amount of such withholding tax on an after-tax basis, and (v) evidence:
(a) direct obligations of, and obligations fully guaranteed as to full and timely payment by, the United States (or by any agency thereof to the extent such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States);
(b) demand deposits, time deposits or certificates of deposit of depository institutions or trust companies incorporated under the laws of the United States or any state thereof and subject to supervision and examination by federal or state banking or depository institution authorities; provided that at the time of the Borrower’s investment or contractual commitment to invest therein, the commercial paper, if any, and short-term unsecured debt obligations (other than such obligation whose rating is based on the credit of a Person other than such institution or trust company) of such depository institution or trust company shall have a credit rating from each Rating Agency in the Highest Required Investment Category granted by such Rating Agency;
(c) commercial paper, or other short term obligations, having, at the time of the Borrower’s investment or contractual commitment to invest therein, a rating in the Highest Required Investment Category granted by each Rating Agency;
(d) demand deposits, time deposits or certificates of deposit that are fully insured by the FDIC and either have a rating on their certificates of deposit or short-term deposits from Xxxxx’x and S&P of “P-1” and “A-1”, respectively, and if rated by Fitch, from Fitch of “F-1+”;
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(e) notes that are payable on demand or bankers’ acceptances issued by any depository institution or trust company referred to in clause (b) above;
(f) investments in taxable money market funds or other regulated investment companies having, at the time of the Borrower’s investment or contractual commitment to invest therein, a rating of the Highest Required Investment Category from at least two Rating Agencies and from each Rating Agency that rates such investments;
(g) time deposits (having maturities of not more than 90 days) by an entity the commercial paper of which has, at the time of the Borrower’s investment or contractual commitment to invest therein, a rating of the Highest Required Investment Category granted by each Rating Agency; or
(h) Eligible Repurchase Obligations with a rating acceptable to the Rating Agencies, which in the case of S&P and Xxxxx’x, shall be “A-1” and in the case of Fitch shall be “F-1+”.
The Collateral Custodian or the Administrative Agent may, pursuant to the direction of the Collateral Manager or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, purchase or sell to itself or an Affiliate, as principal or agent, the Permitted Investments described above. Permitted Investments may include those investments in which the Collateral Custodian or any of its affiliates provides services and receives reasonable compensation.
“ Permitted Liens ”: Any of the following as to which no enforcement, collection, execution, levy or foreclosure proceeding shall have been commenced: (a) Liens for Taxes if such Taxes shall not at the time be due and payable or if a Person shall currently be contesting the validity thereof in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in accordance with GAAP have been provided on the books of such Person, (b) Liens imposed by law, such as materialmen’s, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, carriers’, workmen’s and repairmen’s Liens and other similar Liens, arising by operation of law in the ordinary course of business for sums that are not overdue or are being contested in good faith, (c) with respect to any Underlying Assets, Liens permitted under the related Underlying Instruments, (d) as to agented Loans, Liens in favor of the agent on behalf of all of the lenders with respect to such Loan, (e) Liens granted pursuant to or by the Transaction Documents and (f) Liens in favor of the Collateral Custodian and permitted under the Account Control Agreement.
“ Person ”: An individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, joint stock company, trust (including a statutory or business trust), unincorporated association, sole proprietorship, joint venture, government (or any agency or political subdivision thereof) or other entity.
“ PIK Interest ”: Interest accrued on a Loan that is added to the principal amount of such Loan instead of being paid as it accrues, provided , that the interest of any Loan that is paid with the proceeds of a permitted drawing on a Revolving Loan shall not constitute PIK Interest.
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“
PIK Loan
”: A
loan
Loan
that by its terms permits the deferral or capitalization of payment of accrued and unpaid interest.
“ Platform ”: Any electronic system, including Intralinks ® , ClearPar ® and any other internet or extranet-based site, whether such electronic system is owned, operated or hosted by the Administrative Agent or any of their respective Related Parties or any other Person, providing for access to data protected by passcodes or other security system.
“ Pledge Agreement ”: The Pledge Agreement, dated as of the Effective Date, made by the Transferor in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of itself and the Lenders, pledging all of the equity interests of Borrower, as amended, modified, waived, supplemented, restated or replaced from time to time.
“
Prime Rate
”: The rate announced by Ally Bank from time to time as its prime rate in the United States, such rate to change as and when such designated rate changes. The Prime Rate is not intended to be the lowest rate of interest charged by Ally Bank or any other specified financial institution in connection with extensions of credit to debtors.
“ Principal Collection Account ”: Collectively, (i) a Securities Account created and maintained on the books and records of the Collateral Custodian (or any other party acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) entitled “USD Principal Collection Account” in the name of the Borrower and subject to the prior Lien of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and (ii) a Securities Account created and maintained on the books and records of the Collateral Custodian (or any other party acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) entitled “Canadian Dollar Principal Collection Account” in the name of the Borrower and subject to the prior Lien of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
“ Principal Collections ”: All amounts received by the Borrower or the Collateral Custodian that are not Interest Collections or Excluded Amounts to the extent received in cash by or on behalf of the Borrower or the Collateral Custodian.
“ Principal Finance Loan ”: Any Loan, (i) the repayment of which is primarily dependent upon cash flows generated from the creation, or the liquidation, of an underlying asset or pool of assets or other investments, (ii) the Collateral Manager and the Administrative Agent reasonably agree that the designation of such Loan as Principal Finance Loan is appropriate, including that such Loan is not a Structured Finance Obligation, and (iii) and would satisfy the definition of First Lien Loan, First Lien Last Out Loan or Second Lien Loan (in each case, but for the exclusion of Principal Finance Loans from such definition); provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, traditional asset-based or cash flow loans made directly or indirectly to an operating company, including, without limitation, loans with a borrowing base consisting of receivables and/or inventory, shall not be deemed to be Principal Finance Loans.
“ Pro Rata Share ”: With respect to a Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing the Commitment of such Lender (as determined pursuant to the definition of Commitment) by the aggregate Commitments of all the Lenders (as determined pursuant to the definition of Commitment).
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“ Proceeds ”: With respect to any Collateral, all property that is receivable or received when such Collateral is collected, sold, liquidated, foreclosed, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of, whether such disposition is voluntary or involuntary, and includes all rights to payment with respect to any insurance relating to such Collateral, net of all out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with any such collection, sale, liquidation, foreclosure, exchange or disposal.
“ Property ”: Any right or interest in or to property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, including Capital Stock.
“ Public Lenders ”: The meaning specified in Section 12.2(d) .
“ Purchase Price ”: With respect to any Loan, an amount (expressed as a percentage of par) equal to (i) the purchase price (or, if different principal amounts of such Loan were purchased at different purchase prices, the weighted average of such purchase prices) paid by the Transferor or the Borrower (as applicable) for such Loan (exclusive of any interest, PIK Interest and original issue discount) divided by (ii) the principal balance of the portion of such Loan purchased by the Borrower outstanding as of the date of such purchase (exclusive of any interest, PIK Interest and original issue discount); provided that the Purchase Price of any Loan determined to be equal to or greater than ninety-five percent (95.0%) in accordance with the foregoing calculation shall be deemed to be one hundred percent (100%).
“ Qualified Institution ”: A depository institution or trust company organized under the laws of the United States of America or any one of the States thereof or the District of Columbia (or any domestic branch of a foreign bank), (i)(a) that has either (1) a long-term unsecured debt rating of “A” or better by S&P and “A2” or better by Xxxxx’x or (2) a short-term unsecured debt rating or certificate of deposit rating of “A-1” or better by S&P or “P-1” or better by Xxxxx’x, (b) the parent corporation of which has either (1) a long-term unsecured debt rating of “A” or better by S&P and “A2” or better by Xxxxx’x or (2) a short-term unsecured debt rating or certificate of deposit rating of “A-1” or better by S&P and “P-1” or better by Xxxxx’x or (c) is otherwise acceptable to the Administrative Agent and (ii) the deposits of which are insured by the FDIC.
“ Rating Agencies ”: Each of S&P, Fitch and Xxxxx’x.
“
Rating Criteria
”: Criteria satisfied as of any date with respect to any Lender if the short-term debt, deposit or similar obligations of such Lender are rated at least “P-3” by Xxxxx’x (or an equivalent rating by a rating agency rating such short-term debt, deposit or similar obligations of such Person) or, if no such rating has been issued by Xxxxx’x (or such other applicable rating agency), the long-term debt of such Person is rated at least “A3” by Xxxxx’x (or an equivalent rating by a rating agency rating such long term debt obligations of such Person). If any Lender at any time fails to satisfy the Rating Criteria, such Person shall promptly (but in any event within two (2) Business Days of such Person receiving notice or
otherwise becoming aware of such failure) notify the Borrower, the Collateral Manager and the Administrative Agent thereof.
Reference Time”: With respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark (other than Term SOFR or Daily Simple SOFR), means the time determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.
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“ Register ”: The meaning specified in Section 12.16(b) .
“ Registered ”: With respect to any registration-required obligation within the meaning of Section 163(f)(2) of the Code, a debt obligation that is in registered form within the meaning of Section 5f.103-1(c) of the Treasury Regulations.
“ Regulation U ”: Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 12 C.F.R. §221, or any successor regulation.
“ Reinvestment ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.14(a)(i) .
“ Reinvestment Notice ”: Each notice required to be delivered by the Borrower in respect of any Reinvestment of Principal Collections pursuant to Section 3.2(b) in the form of Exhibit A-3 .
“ Related Parties ”: With respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates.
“ Release Date ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.14(d) .
“
Relevant Governmental Body
”
means
: The Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve
Board and/
System
or the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York
, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the
Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve
Board and/
System
or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
,
or any successor thereto.
“ Relevant Test Period ”: With respect to any Loan, the relevant test period for the calculation of Obligor Net Senior Leverage Ratio , Obligor Net Total Leverage Ratio or Obligor Cash Interest Coverage Ratio, as applicable, for such Loan in accordance with the related Underlying Instruments or, if no such period is provided for therein, (i) for Obligors delivering monthly financing statements, each period of the last twelve (12) consecutive reported calendar months, and (ii) for Obligors delivering quarterly financing statements, each period of the last four consecutive reported fiscal quarters of the principal Obligor on such Loan; provided that with respect to any Loan for which the relevant test period is not provided for in the related Underlying Instruments, if an Obligor is a newly-formed entity as to which twelve (12) consecutive calendar months have not yet elapsed, “Relevant Test Period” shall initially include the period from the date of formation of such Obligor to the most recently ended month or fiscal quarter (as the case may be), with applicable amounts in such period annualized for purposes of such calculations, and shall subsequently include each period of the last twelve (12) consecutive reported calendar months or four (4) consecutive reported fiscal quarters (as the case may be) of such Obligor.
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“ Repayment Notice ”: Each notice required to be delivered by the Borrower in respect of any repayment of Advances Outstanding, in the form of Exhibit A-2 .
“ Reportable Event ”: A reportable event within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA, other than those events as to which the 30-day notice period referred to in Section 4043(c) of ERISA has been waived.
“ Reporting Date ”: The 20 th day of each calendar month or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day, with the first Reporting Date occurring on December 20, 2019, unless a Payment Date Report is required to be delivered that month.
“ Required Funding Amount ”: If (i) (A) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (B) the Revolving Period End Date has not occurred, in each case as of the date of determination and after giving effect to any withdrawal from the Unfunded Exposure Account on such date of determination, the Unfunded Exposure Equity Amount, and (ii) (A) an Event of Default has occurred and continuing, or (B) the Revolving Period End Date has occurred, in either case as of the date of determination and after giving effect to any withdrawal from the Unfunded Exposure Account on such date of determination, the Unfunded Exposure Amount.
“ Required Lenders ”: (a) The Administrative Agent and (b) the Lenders representing an aggregate of more than 50.00% of (i) prior to the earlier to occur of the Revolving Period End Date or the Termination Date, the aggregate Commitments of the Lenders then in effect and (ii) thereafter, the Advances Outstanding; provided ; that (A) if two (2) or more Lenders each represent 20.00% or more of (i) prior to the earlier to occur of the Revolving Period End Date or the Termination Date, the aggregate Commitments of the Lenders then in effect and (ii) thereafter, the Advances Outstanding, then “Required Lenders” shall also include at least two (2) such Lenders, and (B) the Commitment of, and the portion of any Advances Outstanding, as applicable, held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders. For purposes of determining the number of Lenders pursuant to this definition, groups of Lenders that are Affiliates shall be treated as one (1) Lender.
“ Required Loan Documents ”: For each Loan, originals or where indicated, copies (including electronic copies) of the following documents or instruments, all as specified on the related Loan Checklist:
(a) (i) other than in the case of a Noteless Loan or an Effective Date Participation Interest, (x) the original or, if accompanied by an original “lost note” affidavit and indemnity, a copy of, the underlying promissory note, endorsed by the Borrower (that may be in the form of an allonge or note power attached thereto) either in blank or to the Administrative Agent as required under the related Underlying Instruments (and evidencing an unbroken chain of endorsements from each prior holder thereof evidenced in the chain of endorsements either in blank or to the Administrative Agent), with any endorsement to the Administrative Agent to be in the following form: “Ally Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Secured Parties” and an undated transfer or assignment document or instrument relating to such Loan, signed by the Borrower, as
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assignor, and the administrative agent (only in the event such administrative agent is an Affiliate of the Borrower) but not dated and not specifying an assignee, and delivered to the Collateral Custodian, and (y) a copy of each transfer document or instrument relating to such Loan (including, until the settlement date specified therein, a commercially standard loan trade ticket that obligates the Borrower to settle the purchase of such Loan on a specific date) evidencing the assignment of such Loan to the Borrower and an undated transfer or assignment document or instrument relating to such Loan, signed by the Borrower, as assignor, and the administrative agent (only in the event such administrative agent is an Affiliate of the Borrower) but not dated and not specifying an assignee, and delivered to the Collateral Custodian, (ii) in the case of a Noteless Loan (other than an Effective Date Participation Interest) a copy of each transfer document or instrument relating to such Noteless Loan evidencing the assignment of such Noteless Loan to the Borrower and an undated transfer or assignment document or instrument relating to such Noteless Loan, signed by the Borrower, as assignor, and the administrative agent (only in the event such administrative agent is an Affiliate of the Borrower) but not dated and not specifying an assignee, and delivered to the Collateral Custodian, or (iii) for each Effective Date Participation Interest, a fully executed master participation agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, which duly effects and evidences each such Participation Interest and evidence of payment or waiver of any fees associated with assigning any such Loan;
(b) originals or copies (including electronic copies) of each of the following (i) to the extent applicable to the related Loan; any related loan agreement, credit agreement, security agreement (if separate from any Mortgage), subordination agreement and intercreditor agreement or similar instruments, and (ii) to the extent applicable to the related Loan and only to the extent such document is in the possession of the Borrower, any note purchase agreement, sale and servicing or collateral management agreement, Mortgage, acquisition agreement, guarantee, Insurance Policy, assumption or substitution agreement or similar material operative document, in each case together with any amendment or modification thereto, as set forth on the Loan Checklist;
(c) if any Loan is secured by a Mortgage and such document is in Borrower’s possession, in each case as set forth in the Loan Checklist:
(i) other than with respect to an Agented Note, either (i) the original Mortgage, the original assignment of leases and rents, if any, and the originals of all intervening assignments, if any, of the Mortgage and assignments of leases and rents with evidence of recording thereon, (ii) copies (including electronic copies) thereof certified by closing counsel or by a title company or escrow company to be true and complete copies thereof where the originals have been transmitted for recording until such time as the originals are returned by the public recording office; provided that, solely for purposes of the Review Criteria, the Collateral Custodian shall have no duty to ascertain whether any certification set forth in this subsection (c)(i) has been received, or (iii) copies certified by the public recording offices (including electronic copies) where such documents were recorded to be true and complete copies thereof in those instances where the public recording offices retain the original or where the original recorded documents are lost; and
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(ii) other than with respect to any Agented Note, to the extent the Borrower is the sole lender under the Underlying Instruments, an Assignment of Mortgage and/or any other material recorded security documents (including any assignment of leases and rents) in recordable form, executed by the Borrower or the prior holder of record, in blank or to the Administrative Agent (and evidencing an unbroken chain of assignments from the prior holder of record to the Administrative Agent), with any assignment to the Administrative Agent to be in the following form: “Ally Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Secured Parties”;
(d) with respect to any Loan originated by the Transferor and with respect to which the Transferor or an Affiliate thereof acts as administrative agent (or in a comparable capacity), either (i) copies of the UCC-1 financing statements, if any, and any related continuation statements, each showing the Obligor as debtor and the Transferor or the relevant agent thereunder as secured party and each with evidence of filing thereon, or (ii) copies (including electronic copies) of any such financing statements in instances where the original financing statements have been sent to the appropriate public filing office for filing, in each case as set forth in the Loan Checklist.
“ Required Reports ”: Collectively, the Borrowing Base Certificate, the Payment Date Report, financial statements of each Obligor, Borrower, Transferor and Collateral Manager required to be delivered under the Transaction Documents (including pursuant to Section 5.1(s) and 6.8(c) hereof), the annual statements as to compliance and the annual independent public accountant’s report (including pursuant to Section 5.1(t)(vi)) .
“ Responsible Officer ”: With respect to any Person, any duly authorized officer of such Person with direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement and also, with respect to a particular matter, any other duly authorized officer of such Person to whom such matter is referred because of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.
“ Restricted Payment ”: (i) Any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any class of equity interests of the Borrower now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend paid solely in interests of that class of equity interests or in any junior class of equity interests of the Borrower; (ii) any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any class of equity interests of the Borrower now or hereafter outstanding; and (iii) any payment made to redeem, purchase, repurchase or retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire equity interests of the Borrower now or hereafter outstanding.
“ Review Criteria ”: The meaning specified in Section 7.2(b)(i) .
“ Revolving Loan ”: Any Loan (other than a Delayed Draw Loan) that is a senior secured obligation (including funded and unfunded portions of revolving credit lines, unfunded commitments under specific facilities, letter of credit facilities and other similar loans and investments) that under the Underlying Instruments relating thereto may require one or more future advances to be made to the Obligor by the Borrower and which provides that such borrowed money may be repaid and reborrowed from time to time; provided that any such Loan will be a Revolving Loan only until all commitments by the Borrower to make advances to the Obligor thereof expire, or are terminated, or are irrevocably reduced to zero.
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“ Revolving Period ”: The period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the day preceding the earlier to occur of the Revolving Period End Date or the Termination Date.
“ Revolving Period End Date ”: The earliest to occur of (a) the Scheduled Revolving Period End Date or (b) the date of the declaration of the Revolving Period End Date pursuant to Section 9.2(a) .
“ S&P ”: Standard & Poor’s, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc., and any successor thereto.
“ S&P Industry Classification ”: The industry classifications set forth in Schedule V hereto, as such industry classifications shall be updated with the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent if S&P publishes revised industry classifications.
“ Sale Agreement ”: The Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2019, between the Transferor and the Borrower, as amended, modified, waived, supplemented, restated or replaced from time to time.
“ Sale Proceeds ”: With respect to any Loan, all proceeds received as a result of the sale of such Loan, net of all out-of-pocket expenses of the Borrower, the Collateral Manager and the Collateral Custodian incurred in connection with any such sale.
“ Scheduled Payment ”: Each scheduled payment of principal and/or interest required to be made by an Obligor on the related Loan, as adjusted pursuant to the terms of the related Underlying Instruments, if applicable.
“
Scheduled Revolving Period End Date
”: November 22,
2022
2023
.
“
Second Lien Loan
”: Any Eligible Loan (other than a Principal Finance Loan) (i) that does not satisfy all of the requirements set forth in the definition of “First Lien Loan” or “First Lien Last Out Loan”, (ii) that is secured by a pledge of collateral, which security interest is validly perfected and second priority under Applicable Law (subject to liens permitted under the applicable
credit agreement
Underlying Instrument
that are reasonable and customary for similar loans, and liens accorded priority by law in favor of the United States or any State or agency provided such liens do not directly secure indebtedness for borrowed money) (except as otherwise provided in this definition), (iii) for which the Collateral Manager determines in good faith that the value or the enterprise value of the related Obligor (as determined by Collateral Manager in accordance with a methodology acceptable to Administrative Agent) of the collateral securing the Loan on the date such Loan is first included as part of the Collateral or on the date that any Value Adjustment Event occurs equals or exceeds the outstanding principal balance of the Loan
plus
the aggregate outstanding balances of all other loans of equal or higher seniority secured by the same collateral, (iv) that is not (and cannot by its terms become) subordinate in
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right of payment to any obligation for borrowed money of the Obligor (excluding customary terms applicable to a second lien lender under customary intercreditor provisions, including such as after an event of default in connection with a first priority lien or with respect to the liquidation of the Obligor or certain specified collateral for such Loan), and (v) that is not secured solely or primarily by the Capital Stock of its Obligor or any of such Obligor’s Affiliates.
“ Section 2.13 Certificate ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.13(e) .
“ Secured Party ”: (i) Each Lender, (ii) the Administrative Agent, (iii) the Collateral Custodian, (iv) the Securities Intermediary and (v) the Collateral Administrator.
“ Securities Account ”: The meaning specified in Section 8-501(a) of the UCC.
“ Securities Act ”: The U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“ Securities Intermediary ”: (i) A Clearing Corporation; or (ii) a Person, including a bank or broker, that in the ordinary course of its business maintains Securities Accounts for others and is acting in that capacity. The initial Securities Intermediary under the Account Control Agreement shall be the Collateral Custodian.
“ Security Certificate ”: The meaning specified in Section 8-102(a)(16) of the UCC.
“ Security Entitlement ”: The meaning specified in Section 8-102(a)(17) of the UCC.
“ Senior Collateral Manager Fee ”: The meaning specified in the Collateral Management Agreement.
“
SOFR
”
with respect
: A rate equal
to
any day means
the secured overnight financing rate
published for such day
as administered
by the
SOFR Administrator.
“SOFR Administrator”: The
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
, as the administrator of the benchmark,
(or a successor administrator
of the secured overnight financing rate
)
on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
.
“SOFR Administrator ’s Website ”: The website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , 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 Determination Day”: The meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple SOFR”.
“SOFR Rate Day”: The meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple SOFR” .
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“ Solvent ”: As to any Person at any time, having a state of affairs such that all of the following conditions are met: (a) the fair value of the property of such Person is greater than the amount of such Person’s liabilities (including disputed, contingent and unliquidated liabilities) as such value is established and liabilities evaluated for purposes of Section 101(32) of the Bankruptcy Code; (b) the present fair saleable value of the property of such Person in an orderly liquidation of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts and other liabilities as they become absolute and matured; (c) such Person is able to realize upon its property and pay its debts and other liabilities (including disputed, contingent and unliquidated liabilities) as they mature in the normal course of business; (d) such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such Person’s ability to pay as such debts and liabilities mature; and (e) such Person is not engaged in a business or a transaction, and does not propose to engage in a business or a transaction, for which such Person’s property assets would constitute unreasonably small capital.
“ Special Member ”: The meaning specified in Section 4.1(t)(xxvi) .
“Specified Rating”: As to any Obligor or Loan, (i) a public debt rating equal to or better than “B-” by S&P or the equivalent public debt rating of another Rating Agency, or (ii) if no rating referenced in clause (i) is available, a private debt rating equal to or better than “B-” by S&P or the equivalent private debt rating of another Rating Agency; provided, that in the case of each of the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), (x) if both the applicable Obligor and the applicable Loan have at least one rating under any such clause, the applicable Loan rating shall apply for purposes of determining the rating under such clause and (y) if the applicable Obligor or Loan has more than one rating under any such clause, the lowest such rating shall apply for purposes of determining the rating under such clause.
“
Structured Finance Obligation
”: Any obligation secured directly, by reference to, or representing ownership of, a pool
or
of
receivables or other Financial Assets of any Obligor that is a single purpose bankruptcy remote special purpose entity established to finance such Financial Assets, including collateralized debt obligations and mortgage-backed securities, including (but not limited to) collateral debt obligations, collateral loan obligations, asset backed securities and commercial mortgage backed securities or any resecuritization security.
“ Subordinated Collateral Manager Fee ”: The meaning specified in the Collateral Management Agreement.
“ Subsidiary ”: As to any Person, a corporation, partnership 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.
“ Substitution ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.14(b) .
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“ Syndicate Communications ”: Collectively, any notice, demand, communication, information, document or other material provided by or on behalf of any Obligor pursuant to any Transaction Document or the transactions contemplated therein which is distributed to the Administrative Agent and each Lender by means of electronic communications pursuant to Article XII, including through the Platform.
“ Taxes ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.13(a) .
“
Term SOFR
”
means the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body.
: The greater of (a) the Floor and
(b)
the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR for a tenor comparable to the applicable Available Tenor selected by the Borrower in accordance with the definition of “Benchmark” on the day (such day, the “Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day”) that is two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to the first day of the applicable Interest Period, as such rate is published by the Term SOFR Administrator; provided, however, that if as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day Term SOFR for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to Term SOFR has not occurred, then Term SOFR will be Term SOFR for such tenor as published by the Term SOFR Administrator on the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which Term SOFR for such tenor was published by the Term SOFR Administrator so long as such first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day is not more than three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day.
“Term SOFR Administrator”: CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) (or a successor administrator of Term SOFR selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion and in consultation with the Borrower).
“ Termination Date ”: The earliest of (a) the date is two (2) years after the Revolving Period End Date or (b) the date of the declaration of the Termination Date or the date of the automatic occurrence of the Termination Date pursuant to Section 9.2(a) .
“ Third Party Sale Agreement ”: A sale agreement between the Borrower and a third party seller in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.
“
Tier 1 Obligor
”: (a) With respect to First Lien Loans, Obligors for which the
Obligor
Net Senior Leverage Ratio of the applicable Obligor with respect to such First Lien Loan is less than 4.75 to 1.00, and (b) with respect to First Lien Last Out Loans and Second Lien Loans, Obligors for which the
Obligor
Net Total
Obligor
Leverage Ratio of the applicable Obligor with respect to such First Lien Last Out Loan and Second Lien Loan is less than 5.75 to 1.00.
“
Tier 2 Obligor
”: (a) With respect to First Lien Loans, Obligors for which the
Obligor
Net Senior Leverage Ratio of the applicable Obligor with respect to such First Lien Loan is less than 5.75 to 1.00, and (b) with respect to First Lien Last Out Loans and Second Lien Loans, Obligors for which the
Obligor
Net Total
Obligor
Leverage Ratio of the applicable Obligor with respect to such First Lien Last Out Loan and Second Lien Loan is less than 6.75 to 1.00.
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“
Tier 3 Obligor
”: (a) With respect to First Lien Loans, Obligors for which the
Obligor
Net Senior Leverage Ratio of the applicable Obligor with respect to such First Lien Loan is less than 6.75 to 1.00, and (b) with respect to First Lien Last Out Loans and Second Lien Loans, Obligors for which the
Obligor
Net Total
Obligor
Leverage Ratio of the applicable Obligor with respect to such First Lien Last Out Loan and Second Lien Loan is less than 7.75 to 1.00.
“ Total Interest Coverage Ratio ”: With respect to Borrower, for the trailing twelve month period then ending, the ratio of (i) Borrower Interest Collections during such period minus all Senior Collateral Manager Fees and Subordinated Collateral Manager Fees payable by Borrower during such period to (ii) Borrower Interest Expense for such period.
“ Transaction ”: The meaning specified in Section 3.2 .
“ Transaction Documents ”: This Agreement, the Sale Agreement, any Third Party Sale Agreement, the Account Control Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, the Fee Letter, the Collateral Management Agreement, the Collateral Administration Agreement, each Note, any Joinder Supplement, any Transferee Letter and the Collateral Custodian Fee Letter.
“ Transferee Letter ”: The meaning specified in Section 12.16 .
“
Transferor
”:
Initially,
FS KKR Capital Corp
. (as successor by merger to
FS Investment Corporation IV
)
, as seller of Loans to the Borrower;
provided
that if the Transferor enters into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation with or into a Permitted BDC, the Permitted BDC or any other successor entity formed by or surviving such merger, consolidation or amalgamation shall be the new Transferor so long as such successor entity assumes the rights and obligations of the outgoing Transferor concurrently with the consummation of such merger, consolidation or amalgamation.
“ UCC ”: The Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in the applicable jurisdiction or jurisdictions.
“
Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement
”
means the
: The applicable
Benchmark Replacement excluding the
related
Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
“ Uncertificated Security ”: The meaning specified in Section 8-102(a)(l8) of the UCC.
“ Underlying Assets ”: With respect to a Loan, any property or other assets designated and pledged as collateral to secure repayment of such Loan, including to the extent provided for in the relevant Underlying Instruments, a pledge of the stock, membership or other ownership interests in the related Obligor and all Proceeds from any sale or other disposition of such property or other assets.
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“ Underlying Instruments ”: The loan agreement, credit agreement, indenture or other agreement pursuant to which a Loan or Permitted Investment has been issued or created and each other agreement that governs the terms of or secures the obligations represented by such Loan or Permitted Investment or of which the holders of such Loan or Permitted Investment are the beneficiaries.
“ Unfunded Exposure Account ”: A Securities Account created and maintained on the books and records of the Collateral Custodian (or any other party acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) entitled “Unfunded Exposure Account” in the name of the Borrower and subject to the prior Lien of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
“ Unfunded Exposure Amount ”: On any date of determination, with respect to any Loan, the aggregate amount (without duplication) of all (i) the Dollar Equivalent of unfunded commitments (which shall include all unfunded revolver commitments and unfunded portions of delayed draw term loans) and (ii) the Dollar Equivalent of all standby or contingent commitments associated with such Loan.
“ Unfunded Exposure Equity Amount ”: On any date of determination, with respect to any Loan, an amount equal to the product of (i) the Unfunded Exposure Amount with respect to such Loan and (ii) one (1) minus the Advance Rate applicable to such Loan if such Loan is an Eligible Loan.
“ Unfunded Exposure Shortfall ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.9(e)(iii) .
“ United States ” or “ U.S. ”: The United States of America.
“ Unrestricted Cash ”: The meaning of “Unrestricted Cash” or any comparable definition in the Underlying Instruments for each Loan, and in any case that “Unrestricted Cash” or such comparable definition is not defined in such Underlying Instruments, all cash available for use for general corporate purposes and not held in any reserve account or legally or contractually restricted for any particular purposes or subject to any lien (other than blanket liens permitted under or granted in accordance with such Underlying Instruments), as reflected on the most recent financial statements of the relevant Obligor that have been delivered to the Borrower.
“ Unused Facility Amount ”: At any time, (a) the Facility Amount minus (b) the Advances Outstanding at such time ; provided that solely for the purpose of calculating the Unused Facility Amount, at any time at which the Advances Outstanding are less than $130,000,000, the Advances Outstanding shall be deemed to be $130,000,000 .
“ USA Patriot Act ”: The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56.
“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.
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“ U.S. Tax Person ”: A “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
“ Value Adjustment Event ”: With respect to any Loan, the occurrence of any one or more of the following events after the related Funding Date:
(a) the failure to deliver (i) with respect to quarterly reports required to be delivered by the Obligor by the terms of the Underlying Instruments, any financial statements (including unaudited financial statements) to the Administrative Agent by the date that is no later than sixty (60) days after the end of each fiscal quarter, and (ii) with respect to annual reports required to be delivered by the Obligor by the terms of the Underlying Instruments, any audited financial statements to the Administrative Agent by the date that is no later than one hundred fifty (150) days after the end of any fiscal year;
(b) a default described in clause (d)(ii) of “Defaulted Loan” that has occurred and been continuing for less than twelve (12) months; or
(c) the occurrence of a Material Modification with respect to such Loan.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the circumstances giving rise to a Value Adjustment Event are cured, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, the Borrower may request that the Administrative Agent deem (which determination shall be made in Administrative Agent’s reasonable judgment) that such Value Adjustment Event shall no longer be in effect for the subsequent Accrual Period after such Value Adjustment Event has been cured.
“Value Adjustment Factor”: (i) With respect to a Value Adjustment Event of the type described in clause (a) in the definition thereof, eighty percent (80%), (ii) with respect to a Value Adjustment Event of the type described in clause (b) in the definition thereof, seventy-five percent (75%), or (iii) with respect to a Value Adjustment Event of the type described in clause (c) in the definition thereof, eighty-five percent (85%); provided that in determining the Assigned Value for any Loan following the occurrence of a Value Adjustment Event of the type described in clauses (b) or (c) (solely with respect to the Material Modification described in clause (a) in the definition thereof) in the definition thereof, the Value Adjustment Factor applicable to such Loan shall be automatically and immediately reduced to fifty percent (50%) of the otherwise applicable Value Adjustment Factor six (6) months following the occurrence of such Value Adjustment Event, and further reduced to zero percent (0%) twelve (12) months following the occurrence of such Value Adjustment Event.
“ Warranty Loan ”: Any Loan (a) that fails to satisfy any criteria set forth in clauses (ii)(f) , (ii)(r) , (ii)(s) , (ii)(gg) , or (ii)(nn) (but only for failure to satisfy clause (f) and (g) of the definition of “Eligible Obligor”) of the definition of “Eligible Loan” as of any date (except with respect to any such criteria that is explicitly stated to apply with respect solely to the date of acquisition of such Loan) or (b) with respect to which the Borrower has failed to deliver the Required Loan Documents described in Section 3.2(i) within the time periods set forth therein.
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“ Weighted Average Advance Rate ”: As of any date of determination with respect to all Eligible Loans included in the Borrowing Base, the amount obtained by (x) summing the products obtained by multiplying:
The Advance Rate at such time applicable to each such Eligible Loan |
X | The sum of (i) the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of such Eligible Loan minus (ii) the Dollar Equivalent of an amount equal to the Excess Concentration Amount attributable to such Eligible Loan |
and dividing such sum by (y) the sum of (i) the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value all Eligible Loan minus (ii) the Dollar Equivalent of an amount equal to the Excess Concentration Amount as of such date; provided that if the Borrowing Base contains fifteen (15) Eligible Loans or fewer, the Weighted Average Advance Rate shall not exceed 55.00%; provided , further , that for the purpose of determining the number of Eligible Loans for the purpose of the foregoing proviso, all Eligible Loans to a single Obligor shall be treated as one Eligible Loan.
“ Withdrawal Conditions ”: The meaning specified in Section 2.9(e)(i) .
“ Withholding Agent ”: Any FS/KKR Party and the Administrative Agent, or the Collateral Custodian to the extent required by Applicable Law.
“ Zero Coupon Obligation ”: A debt obligation that does not bear interest for all or part of the period that it is outstanding or that provides for periodic payments in cash less frequently than semi-annually or that pays interest only at its stated maturity.
Section 1.2 Other Terms .
All accounting terms used but not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP. All terms used in Article 9 of the UCC in the State of New York, and used but not specifically defined herein, are used herein as defined therein.
Section 1.3 Computation of Time Periods .
Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, in the computation of a period of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding.”
Section 1.4 Interpretation .
In each Transaction Document, unless a contrary intention appears:
(a) the singular number includes the plural number and vice versa;
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(b) reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and assigns but, if applicable, only if such successors and assigns are permitted by the Transaction Documents;
(c) reference to any gender includes each other gender;
(d) reference to day or days without further qualification means calendar days;
(e) reference to any time means New York, New York time;
(f) reference to any agreement (including any Transaction Document), document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended, modified, waived, supplemented, restated or replaced and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and, if applicable, the terms of the other Transaction Documents, and reference to any promissory note includes any promissory note that is an extension or renewal thereof or a substitute or replacement therefor;
(g) reference to any Applicable Law means such Applicable Law as amended, modified, codified, replaced or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time, including rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and reference to any Section or other provision of any Applicable Law means that provision of such Applicable Law from time to time in effect and constituting the substantive amendment, modification, codification, replacement or reenactment of such Section or other provision;
(h) reference to any delivery or transfer to the Collateral Custodian with respect to the Collateral in this Agreement means delivery or transfer to the Collateral Custodian for the benefit of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties;
(i) for the purposes of calculating the Borrowing Base (including whether any Borrowing Base Deficiency exists), the Excess Concentration Amount, the Minimum Credit Enhancement Amount (including whether the Minimum Credit Enhancement Amount Test is satisfied), and for the purposes of any other calculation required hereunder, the effect of the acquisition or disposition of Loans and Permitted Investments shall be calculated on a settlement date basis;
(j) all calculations performed by the Administrative Agent hereunder or under any Transaction Document shall be binding on the parties hereto and shall be deemed to be accurate, absent manifest error;
(k) “including” means “including without limitation”;
(l) multiple Loans of the same type to a single Obligor shall be treated as a single Loan.
Section 1.5 Calculation of Borrowing Base . In connection with amounts to be calculated for purposes of determining the Borrowing Base and generally preparing the Borrowing Base Certificate, all amounts shall be expressed in Dollars.
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Section 1.6 Rates. The Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to (a) the continuation of, administration of, submission of, calculation of or any other matter related to the Benchmark, any component definition thereof or rates referenced in the definition thereof or any alternative, successor or replacement rate thereto (including any Benchmark Replacement), including whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, or have the same volume or liquidity as, the Benchmark or any other Benchmark prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, or (b) the effect, implementation or composition of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes. The Administrative Agent and its affiliates or other related entities may engage in transactions that affect the calculation of the Benchmark, any alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) 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 the Benchmark 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.
ARTICLE II
THE NOTES
Section 2.1 The Notes .
On the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the Borrower shall deliver (i) on the Effective Date, to each Lender requesting a Note at the applicable address set forth on Annex A to this Agreement, and (ii) on the effective date of any Joinder Supplement, to each additional Lender requesting a Note, at the address set forth in the applicable Joinder Supplement, a duly executed promissory note in substantially the form of Exhibit B (each a “ Note ”), dated as of the date of this Agreement, each in a face amount equal to the applicable Lender’s Commitment as of the Effective Date or the effective date of any Joinder Supplement, as applicable, and otherwise duly completed. Each Note shall evidence obligations in an amount equal, at any time, to the Advances Outstanding by such Lender under the applicable Note on such day.
Section 2.2 Procedures for Advances by the Lenders .
(a) Subject to the limitations set forth in this Section 2.2 , the Borrower may, during the Revolving Period, request the Lenders to make advances of funds (each, a “ Loan Advance ”) under the Notes by delivering to the Administrative Agent the information and documents set forth in this Section 2.2 at the applicable times provided herein. Upon receipt of such information and documents, the Administrative Agent will provide notification to the Lenders with respect thereto.
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(b) With respect to Advances, no later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City Time) , (x) with respect to Advances bearing interest at the Base Rate or Daily Simple SOFR, one (1) Business Day (or such shorter period as permitted by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, but not later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City Time) on the date of the proposed Funding Date) or (y) with respect to Advances bearing interest at Term SOFR, three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days (or such shorter period as permitted by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, but not later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City Time) on the date of the proposed Funding Date), in either case, prior to the proposed Funding Date, the Borrower shall deliver:
(i) to the Administrative Agent a wire disbursement and authorization form, to the extent not previously delivered; and
(ii) to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Custodian a duly completed Funding Notice (including a duly completed Borrowing Base Certificate updated to the date such Advance is requested and giving pro forma effect to the Advance requested and the use of the proceeds thereof) which shall (a) specify the desired amount of such Advance, which amount shall not cause the Advances Outstanding to exceed the Availability and must be at least equal to $500,000 (or, in the case of any Advance to be applied to fund any draw under a Revolving Loan or Delayed Draw Loan, such lesser amount as may be required to fund such draw), to be allocated to each Lender in accordance with its Pro Rata Share, (b) specify the proposed Funding Date of such Advance, (c
) specify the Benchmark and, if applicable, the Interest Period and the Available Tenor for such Advance, (d
) specify the Loan(s) to be financed on such Funding Date (including the appropriate Obligor, Outstanding Balance, Assigned Value and Purchase Price for each Loan) and, with respect to any Revolving Loan or Delayed Draw Loan, the amount to be deposited in the Unfunded Exposure Account in connection with the acquisition of such Loan(s) pursuant to
Section 2.9(e)
, (
d
e
) include a calculation showing that, on a pro-forma basis, Borrower is in compliance with the Minimum Credit Enhancement Amount Test, and (
e
f
) include a representation that all conditions precedent for an Advance described in
Article III
hereof have been met. Each Funding Notice shall be irrevocable. If any Funding Notice is received by the Administrative Agent after 12:00 p.m. (New York City Time) or on a day that is not a Business Day, such Funding Notice shall be deemed to be received by the Administrative Agent at 9:00 a.m. (New York City Time) on the next Business Day.
If Borrower desires to have the Advances bear interest by reference to Term SOFR, Borrower must comply with Section 2.10(e) hereof.
(c) On the proposed Funding Date, subject to the limitations set forth in this Section 2.2 and upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Article III :
(i) each Lender shall make available to the Administrative Agent in same day funds, by no later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City Time), an amount equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share, of the least of (A) the amount requested by the Borrower for such Advance, (B) the aggregate unused Commitments then in effect and (C) the maximum amount that, after taking into account the proposed use of the proceeds of such Advance, could be advanced to the Borrower hereunder without causing the Advances Outstanding to exceed the Availability;
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(ii) upon receipt of the amounts described in clause (i) , the Administrative Agent shall promptly fund such amounts by wire transfer to the account designated by Borrower in the applicable Funding Notice given pursuant to this Section 2.2 ; and
(iii) notwithstanding clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section 2.2(c) with respect to the funding of the initial Advance hereunder on the Effective Date (if any), the Lenders and the Administrative Agent may, at the option of the Borrower, net any fees and reimbursable expenses owing to it on the Effective Date (as set forth in the executed closing statement) from the amount funded by the Lenders to the Administrative Agent pursuant to clause (i) and/or the amount of such Advance funded by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower pursuant to clause (ii) .
(d) On each Funding Date, the obligation of each Lender to remit its Pro Rata Share of any Loan Advance shall be several from that of each other Lender and the failure of any Lender to so make such amount available to the Borrower shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Lender shall be obligated to make any Loan Advance on or after the earlier to occur of the Revolving Period End Date or the Termination Date.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, upon the occurrence of the earlier of (i) an Event of Default or (ii) the Revolving Period End Date, if the amount on deposit in the Unfunded Exposure Account is less than the Aggregate Unfunded Exposure Amount, the Administrative Agent (x) may, in the case of the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or (y) shall in the case of the occurrence of the Revolving Period End Date, on behalf of the Borrower, request an Advance in the amount of such shortfall (the “ Exposure Amount Shortfall ”). Following receipt of such request, the Lenders shall fund such Exposure Amount Shortfall in accordance with Section 2.2(b) , notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein (including the Borrower’s failure to satisfy any of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3.2 ), except that no Lender shall make any Advance to the extent that, after giving effect to such Advance, the Advances Outstanding would exceed the Availability.
Section 2.3 Principal Repayments .
(a) The Borrower shall be entitled at its option, at any time, to repay the Advances Outstanding (i) the Borrower shall give prior written notice of such repayment in the form of Exhibit A-2 to the Administrative Agent by at least (A) 12:00 p.m. (New York City Time) on the date of such repayment and (ii) any repayment of Advances Outstanding (other than with respect to repayments of Advances Outstanding made by the Borrower to reduce a Borrowing Base Deficiency to zero) shall be in a minimum amount of $500,000 and in integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof (other than any such partial repayment of Advances Outstanding which is funded (A) solely with proceeds from the repayment of a Revolving Loan or (B) solely with amounts otherwise distributable to the Borrower under Section 2.7(a)(17) , Section 2.7(b)(5) or Section 2.8(11) ). In connection with any such repayment of Advances
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Outstanding, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent (with a copy to the Collateral Custodian) by 1:00 p.m. (New York City Time) (1) instructions to repay such Advances Outstanding and (2) funds sufficient to repay such Advances Outstanding together with all accrued Interest and any Breakage Costs, but only to the extent such accrued Interest and/or Breakage Costs are requested with such repayment by the applicable Lender; provided that, the Advances Outstanding will not be repaid unless sufficient funds have been remitted to pay all such amounts in the succeeding sentence in full. The Administrative Agent shall apply amounts received from the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.3(a) to the pro rata repayment of the Advances Outstanding, to the payment of accrued Interest on the amount of the Advances Outstanding to be repaid and to the payment of any Breakage Costs. Any amount so repaid may, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, be reborrowed during the Revolving Period. Any Repayment Notice relating to any repayment pursuant to this Section 2.3(a) shall be irrevocable. Upon receipt of any notice or instructions from the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.3(a) , the Administrative Agent will provide notification to the Lenders with respect thereto. Any prepayment of Advances Outstanding under this Section 2.3(a) shall be applied first to the Advances that bear interest at the Base Rate, second, ratably, to the Advances that bear interest at Daily Simple SOFR and then, ratably, to the Advances that bear interest at Term SOFR, in the direct order of Interest Period maturities.
(b) Unless sooner prepaid pursuant to the terms hereof, the Advances Outstanding shall be repaid in full on the Termination Date or on such later date as is agreed to in writing by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders.
Section 2.4 Determination of Interest .
The Administrative Agent shall calculate and determine the Interest (including unpaid Interest related thereto, if any, due and payable on a prior Payment Date and the
LIBOR Rate
Benchmark
) to be paid by the Borrower on each Payment Date for the related Accrual Period and shall advise the Borrower and the Collateral Administrator thereof on the third Business Day prior to such Payment Date.
Section 2.5 Notations on Notes .
Each Lender is hereby authorized to enter on a schedule attached to the Note with respect to such Lender, as applicable, a notation (which may be computer generated) or to otherwise record in its internal books and records or computer system with respect to each Advance under the Note made by the applicable Lender of (a) the date and principal amount thereof and (b) each payment and repayment of principal thereof. Any such recordation shall, absent manifest error, constitute prima facie evidence of the Advances Outstanding, as applicable, under each Note. The failure of any Lender to make any such notation on the schedule attached to the applicable Note shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Advances in accordance with the terms set forth herein.
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Section 2.6 Reduction of Borrowing Base Deficiency .
Any Borrowing Base Deficiency may be reduced to zero by the Borrower taking one or more of the following actions which, after giving effect thereto, cause the aggregate Advances Outstanding to not exceed Availability at such time:
(i) posting cash collateral in Dollars to the Principal Collection Account;
(ii) repaying Advances Outstanding in accordance with Section 2.3(a) ; and
(iii) posting additional Eligible Loans as Collateral.
Section 2.7 Settlement Procedures .
(a) Interest Collections . On each Payment Date, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower shall direct the Collateral Custodian (which direction shall be deemed given upon receipt by the Collateral Custodian of the related Payment Date Report) to pay pursuant to the latest Payment Date Report (and the Collateral Custodian shall make payment from the Interest Collection Account to the extent of Available Funds, in reliance on the information set forth in such Payment Date Report) to the following Persons, the following amounts in the following order of priority:
(1) to the Borrower (or, at the Borrower’s election and with prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, to its direct or indirect equity holders), in respect of Taxes (but excluding all Taxes imposed on net income), registration and filing fees then due and owing by the Borrower (or its direct and indirect equity holders) that are attributable solely to the operations of the Borrower; provided that amounts payable with respect to Taxes, registration and filing fees pursuant to this clause (1) during any one year shall not, individually or in the aggregate, exceed 4.00% of the Borrower’s taxable income for such year;
(2) first , to the Collateral Custodian, the Collateral Administrator and the Securities Intermediary, pro rata, in an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid Collateral Custodian Fees, and second , to the Collateral Manager, in an amount equal to all reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Collateral Manager incurred in connection with any sale of Collateral, not to exceed $75,000 in the aggregate during any calendar year;
(3) to pay regular scheduled payments, any fees and reasonable and necessary expenses incurred under any hedge agreement, not to exceed $75,000 in the aggregate per calendar year and, during the Revolving Period, to the payment of any hedge breakage or termination costs owed by the Borrower not to exceed $75,000 in the aggregate per calendar year;
(4) [reserved];
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(5) to the Collateral Manager, first , to pay any accrued and unpaid Senior Collateral Manager Fees, and, second , to pay all documented fees and expenses of the Collateral Manager (including reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and expenses), in each case in an aggregate amount with respect to such documented fees and expenses in any rolling 12-month period not to exceed $75,000;
(6) to the Administrative Agent, in an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid fees, expenses and indemnities set forth in the Transaction Documents;
(7) to the Administrative Agent to be distributed
pro rata
to each Lender, in an amount equal to (a) any accrued and unpaid Interest with respect to Advances made by such Lender, (b
) any accrued and unpaid Minimum Usage Fees (such Minimum Usage Fees to be allocated based on the unused Commitment of each Lender), (
c
) any accrued and unpaid Non-Usage Fee (such Non-Usage Fee to be allocated based on the unused Commitment of each Lender) and (
c
d
) any accrued and unpaid Breakage Costs;
(8) [reserved];
(9) if a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, to the Administrative Agent to be distributed pro rata to each Lender to repay Advances, in an amount necessary to reduce the Borrowing Base Deficiency to zero;
(10) to the Collateral Manager to pay out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Collateral Manager not paid pursuant to clause (2) above;
(11) to Administrative Agent, to be distributed to the affected Lenders, any amounts accrued and unpaid in respect of Increased Costs and Taxes;
(12) to the Administrative Agent, to be distributed to the Administrative Agent and each applicable Lender, to pay all other Administrative Expenses of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, as applicable;
(13) (a) during the Revolving Period, to fund the Unfunded Exposure Account in an amount necessary to cause all amounts in the Unfunded Exposure Account to equal the Aggregate Unfunded Exposure Equity Amount, or (b) after the Revolving Period, to fund the Unfunded Exposure Account in an amount necessary to cause the amounts in the Unfunded Exposure Account to equal the Aggregate Unfunded Exposure Amount;
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(14) to the Administrative Agent to be distributed to the Administrative Agent, any applicable Lender, the Collateral Custodian, the Collateral Administrator, the Indemnified Parties, or the Secured Parties, as applicable, all other amounts then due and owing, including any unpaid Administrative Expenses, any amounts accrued and unpaid under the Fee Letter, Increased Costs, Taxes, indemnities, but other than the principal of Advances Outstanding, then due under this Agreement;
(15) to the Collateral Manager, to pay any accrued and unpaid Subordinated Collateral Manager Fees;
(16) during the Revolving Period, to be distributed at the discretion of the Collateral Manager (i) to the Principal Collection Account to be used with respect to any Reinvestment of Principal Collections and the acquisition of Loans as permitted by this Agreement, (ii) to repaying the Advances Outstanding or (iii) to reimburse the Collateral Manager for any unreimbursed amounts paid by the Collateral Manager on the Borrower’s behalf pursuant to this Agreement, to the extent not otherwise reimbursed hereunder; and
(17) any remaining amounts shall be distributed (i) if a Default has occurred and is continuing, to the Interest Collection Account, or (ii) otherwise, to the Borrower or any nominee thereof, which amounts may be used by the Borrower to make Restricted Payments or for any other purpose permitted hereunder.
(b) Principal Collections . On each Payment Date, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower shall direct (which direction shall be deemed given upon receipt by the Collateral Custodian of the related Payment Date Report) the Collateral Custodian to pay pursuant to the latest Payment Date Report (and the Collateral Custodian shall make payment from the Principal Collection Account to the extent of Available Funds, in reliance on the information set forth in such Payment Date Report) to the following Persons, the following amounts in the following order of priority:
(1) to the extent not paid pursuant to Section 2.7(a) , to the applicable Person, in the order of priority set forth in Section 2.7(a) , such amounts payable pursuant to clauses (1) through (14) thereof;
(2) during the Revolving Period, to the Principal Collection Account, to be distributed at the discretion of the Borrower (i) to be used with respect to any Reinvestment of Principal Collections and the acquisition of Loans as permitted by this Agreement or (ii) to repaying the Advances Outstanding;
(3) to the extent not paid pursuant to Section 2.7(a) , to the applicable Person, in the order of priority set forth in Section 2.7(a) , such amounts payable pursuant to clauses (15) through (16) thereof;
(4) after the Revolving Period End Date, to the Administrative Agent to be distributed pro rata to the Lenders to repay the Advances until paid in full; and
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(5) any remaining amounts shall be distributed (i) if a Default has occurred and is continuing, to the Interest Collection Account, or (ii) otherwise, to the Borrower or any nominee thereof.
Section 2.8 Alternate Settlement Procedures .
On each Business Day (a) following the occurrence of and during the continuation of an Event of Default or (b) following the declaration of the occurrence, or the deemed occurrence, as applicable, of the Termination Date pursuant to Section 9.2(a) , the Borrower (or, after delivery of a Notice of Exclusive Control, the Administrative Agent) shall direct (which direction shall be deemed given upon receipt by the Collateral Custodian of the related Payment Date Report) the Collateral Custodian to pay pursuant to the latest Payment Date Report or such other direction as may be timely given by Administrative Agent (and the Collateral Custodian shall make payment from the Collection Account to the extent of Available Funds, in reliance on the information set forth in such Payment Date Report or such other direction) to the following Persons, the following amounts in the following order of priority:
(1) to the Borrower, in respect of Taxes (but excluding all Taxes imposed on net income), registration and filing fees then due and owing by the Borrower (or its direct and indirect equity holders) that are attributable solely to the operations of the Borrower; provided that amounts payable with respect to Taxes, registration and filing fees pursuant to this clause (1) during any one year shall not, individually or in the aggregate, exceed 4.00% of the Borrower’s taxable income for such year, as computed for purposes of the New York City unincorporated business tax;
(2) first , to the Collateral Custodian, the Collateral Administrator and the Securities Intermediary pro, rata, in an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid Collateral Custodian Fees, and second , to the Collateral Manager, in an amount equal to all reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Collateral Manager incurred in connection with any sale of Collateral, not to exceed $75,000 in the aggregate during any calendar year;
(3) to pay regular scheduled payments, any fees and reasonable and necessary expenses incurred under any hedge agreement, not to exceed $75,000 in the aggregate per calendar year and, during the Revolving Period, to the payment of any hedge breakage or termination costs owed by the Borrower not to exceed $75,000 in the aggregate per calendar year;
(4) to the Collateral Manager, first , to pay any accrued and unpaid Senior Collateral Manager Fees and, second , to pay all documented fees and expenses of the Collateral Manager (including reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and expenses), in each case in an aggregate amount with respect to such documented fees and expenses in any rolling 12-month period not to exceed $75,000;
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(5) to the Administrative Agent, in an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid fees, expenses and indemnities set forth in the Transaction Documents;
(6) to the Administrative Agent to be distributed pro rata to each Lender, in an amount equal to (a) any accrued and unpaid Minimum Usage Fees (such Minimum Usage Fees to be allocated based on the unused Commitment of each Lender), (b) any accrued and unpaid Non-Usage Fee (such Non-Usage Fee to be allocated based on the unused Commitment of each Lender), and (c) any accrued and unpaid Breakage Costs;
(7) any accrued and unpaid Interest with respect to Advances made by such Lender;
(8) to the Administrative Agent to be distributed pro rata to the Lenders to repay the principal on the Advances Outstanding of such Lenders;
(9) to the Administrative Agent to be distributed to the Administrative Agent, any applicable Lender, the Collateral Custodian, the Securities Intermediary, the Collateral Administrator, the Indemnified Parties, or the Secured Parties, as applicable, all other fees and amounts, including any unpaid Administrative Expenses, any amounts accrued and unpaid under the Fee Letter, Breakage Costs, Increased Costs, Taxes, and indemnities, but other than the principal of Advances Outstanding, then due under this Agreement;
(10) to the Collateral Manager, to pay any accrued and unpaid Subordinated Collateral Manager Fees; and
(11) to the extent the Obligations have been paid in full, any remaining amounts shall be distributed to the Borrower or any nominee thereof.
Section 2.9 Collections and Allocations .
(a) Collections . The Borrower shall promptly identify any Collections received as being on account of Interest Collections or Principal Collections and shall transfer, or cause to be transferred, all Collections received directly by it to the appropriate Account within two (2) Business Days (or, with respect to any Effective Date Participation Interest and in the case of any such Collections received prior to the date that is sixty (60) days after the Effective Date, within ten (10) Business Days) after such Collections are received in accordance with Section 5.1(f) . Upon the transfer of Collections to the relevant Account, the Borrower shall segregate Principal Collections and Interest Collections and transfer the same in accordance with Section 5.1(f) . On each Reporting Date, the Collateral Manager (on behalf of the Borrower) shall further include a statement in the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.1(t) as to the amount and type (whether Principal Collections, Interest Collections or other Collections) of all Collections received since the prior Reporting Date, all Principal Collections and Interest Collections on deposit as of such Reporting Date and a detailed aging of each Loan.
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(b) Excluded Amounts. The Borrower may withdraw from the Collection Account any deposits thereto constituting Excluded Amounts, provided that the Borrower shall, concurrently with such withdrawal, deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a report setting forth the calculation of such Excluded Amounts in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(c) Initial Deposits . On the Funding Date with respect to any Loan, the Borrower will deposit into the Collection Account all Collections, if any, received on or before such Funding Date in respect of Loans being transferred to and included as part of the Collateral on such date.
(d) Investment of Funds . Until the occurrence of an Event of Default, to the extent there are uninvested amounts deposited in the Collection Account, all such amounts shall be invested in Permitted Investments selected by the Borrower on each Payment Date (or pursuant to standing instructions provided by the Borrower); provided that, from and after the occurrence of an Event of Default, to the extent there are uninvested amounts in the Collection Account, all such amounts may be invested in Permitted Investments selected by the Administrative Agent (which may be standing instructions). All earnings (net of losses and investment expenses) thereon shall be retained or deposited into the applicable Collection Account and shall be applied on each Payment Date pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.7 and Section 2.8 (as applicable).
(e) Unfunded Exposure Account .
(i) The Borrower shall not acquire any Delayed Draw Loan or Revolving Loan unless, in each case, immediately after giving effect to such acquisition or issuance, the Borrower shall deposit an amount equal to the Required Funding Amount with respect to such Delayed Draw Loan or Revolving Loan, as applicable, into the Unfunded Exposure Account. Subject to the satisfaction of the Withdrawal Conditions, amounts on deposit in the Unfunded Exposure Account may be withdrawn by the Borrower (x) to fund any draw requests of the relevant Obligors under any Revolving Loan or Delayed Draw Loan or (y) to make a deposit into the Principal Collections Account. Any such withdrawal will be subject to the following conditions (the “ Withdrawal Conditions ”):
(1) after giving effect to any such withdrawal under clause (x) above, no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists; and
(2) after giving effect to any such withdrawal under clause (x) or (y) above, the aggregate amount on deposit in the Unfunded Exposure Account is equal to or greater than the aggregate Required Funding Amount with respect to all Loans included in the Collateral.
(ii) Any draw request made by an Obligor under a Revolving Loan or Delayed Draw Loan, along with wiring instructions for the applicable Obligor, shall be forwarded by the Borrower to the Collateral Custodian (with a copy to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Administrator) along with an instruction to the Collateral Custodian to withdraw the applicable amount from the Unfunded Exposure Account and a certification that the conditions to fund such draw are satisfied, and the Collateral Custodian shall fund such draw request in accordance with such instructions from the Borrower.
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(iii) If the Borrower shall receive any Principal Collections from an Obligor with respect to a Revolving Loan and, as of the date of such receipt (and after taking into account such repayment), the aggregate amount on deposit in the Unfunded Exposure Account is less than the aggregate Required Funding Amount with respect to all Loans included in the Collateral (the amount of such shortfall, in each case, the “ Unfunded Exposure Shortfall ”), the Collateral Custodian shall deposit into the Unfunded Exposure Account an amount of such Principal Collections equal to the lesser of (a) the aggregate amount of such Principal Collections and (b) the Unfunded Exposure Shortfall as directed by the Borrower (or Collateral Manager on its behalf).
Section 2.10 Payments, Computations, Etc .
(a) Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, all amounts to be paid or deposited by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or the other Secured Parties hereunder shall be paid or deposited in accordance with the terms hereof no later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City Time) on the day when due in lawful money of the United States in immediately available funds and any amount not received before such time shall be deemed received on the next Business Day. The Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by law, pay to the Secured Parties interest on all amounts not paid or deposited when due hereunder at the Interest Rate applicable during an Event of Default, payable on demand; provided that such interest rate shall not at any time exceed the maximum rate permitted by Applicable Law. Such interest shall be for the account of the applicable Secured Party. All computations of interest and other fees hereunder shall be made on the basis of a year consisting of 360 days (other than calculations with respect to the Base Rate, which shall be based on a year consisting of 365 or 366 days) for the actual number of days elapsed.
(b) Whenever any payment hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included in the computation of the payment of Interest or any fee payable hereunder, as the case may be. To the extent that Available Funds are insufficient on any Payment Date to satisfy the full amount of any Increased Costs pursuant to Section 2.12 , such unpaid amounts shall remain due and owing and shall accrue interest at the Interest Rate until repaid in full.
(c) If any Advance requested by the Borrower is not effectuated as a result of the Borrower’s actions or failure to fulfill any condition under Section 3.2 applicable to the Borrower, as the case may be, on the date specified therefor, the Borrower shall indemnify the applicable Lender against any reasonable loss, cost or expense incurred by the applicable Lender, including any loss, cost or expense incurred by reason of the liquidation or reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by the applicable Lender to fund or maintain such Advance.
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(d) If at any time after the Effective Date, the Advances Outstanding hereunder are not allocated among the Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares, the Lenders agree to make such purchases and sales of interests in the Advances Outstanding between themselves so that each Lender is then holding its relevant Pro Rata Share of Advances Outstanding based on their Commitments at such time (such purchases and sales shall be arranged through the Administrative Agent and each Lender hereby agrees to execute such further instruments and documents, if any, as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request in connection therewith), with all subsequent extensions of credit under this Agreement to be made in accordance with the respective Pro Rata Shares, of the Lenders from time to time party to this Agreement as provided herein.
(e) Borrower shall have the option to (i) request that any Advance bear interest at Term SOFR or (ii) continue any Advance that bears interest at Term SOFR as an Advance that bears interest at Term SOFR upon the expiration of the applicable Interest Period and the succeeding Interest Period of that continued Advance shall commence on the last day of the Interest Period of the Advance to be continued. Any such election must be made by no later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City Time) on the third (3rd) U.S. Government Securities Business Day prior to (1) the Interest Period of any proposed Advance that bears interest at Term SOFR, or (2) the end of the Interest Period with respect to any Advance that bears interest at Term SOFR to be continued as such. If no election is received with respect to an Advance that bears interest at Term SOFR by no later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City Time) on the third (3rd) U.S. Government Securities Business Day prior to the end of the Interest Period with respect thereto, such Loan shall be converted to a Loan that bears interest at Daily Simple SOFR at the end of its Interest Period. Borrower must make such election by notice to Administrative Agent in writing. In the case of any continuation, such election must be made pursuant to a Notice of Continuation, to the Administrative Agent (with a copy to the Collateral Custodian). Notwithstanding the foregoing, at no time shall there be more than six (6) Advances that bear interest at Term SOFR outstanding.
(f)
(e)
In the event the Collateral Custodian receives instructions from the Collateral Manager or the Borrower which conflict with any instruction received by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Custodian shall rely on and follow the instructions given by the Administrative Agent.
Section 2.11 Fees .
(a) The Collateral Custodian, Collateral Administrator and Securities Intermediary shall be entitled to receive the Collateral Custodian Fee in accordance with Sections 2.7(a)(2) , 2.7(b)(1) and 2.8(2) , as applicable.
Section 2.12 Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy; Illegality .
(a) If either (i) the introduction of or any change (including any change by way of imposition or increase of reserve requirements) in or in the interpretation of any Applicable Law or (ii) the compliance by an Indemnified Party with any guideline or request from any central bank or other Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law),
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shall (a) subject an Indemnified Party to any Tax or increased Tax of any kind whatsoever (other than (A) Non-Excluded Taxes that are covered under Section 2.13(a) , (B) Excluded Taxes to the extent described in clauses (B), (C) or (D) of the definition of Non-Excluded Taxes, and (C) Connection Income Taxes) with respect to this Agreement or change the basis of taxation of payments to the Lender in respect thereof with respect to its interest in the Collateral, or any right or obligation to make Advances hereunder, or on any payment made hereunder, (b) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve requirement (including any reserve requirement imposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, but excluding any reserve requirement, if any, included in the determination of Interest), special deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the amount of, or credit extended by, any Indemnified Party or (c) impose any other condition affecting the ownership interest in the Collateral conveyed to the Secured Parties hereunder or any Indemnified Party’s rights hereunder or under any other Transaction Document, the result of which is to increase the cost to any Indemnified Party or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by an Indemnified Party under this Agreement or under any other Transaction Document, and in each case such Indemnified Party has made a similar determination with respect to other facilities similarly situated other than for the reason of identifiable legal differences between such facilities, then on the Payment Date following demand by such Indemnified Party (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth the basis for such demand), and in any case the Borrower shall pay directly to such Indemnified Party such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Indemnified Party for such additional or increased cost incurred or such reduction suffered.
(b) If either (i) the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any law, guideline, rule, regulation, directive or request or (ii) compliance by any Indemnified Party with any law, guideline, rule, regulation, directive or request from any central bank or other Governmental Authority or agency (whether or not having the force of law), including compliance by an Indemnified Party with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of any Indemnified Party as a consequence of its obligations hereunder or arising in connection herewith to a level below that which any such Indemnified Party could have achieved but for such introduction, change or compliance (taking into consideration the policies of such Indemnified Party with respect to capital adequacy) by an amount deemed by such Indemnified Party to be material, and in each case such Indemnified Party has made a similar determination with respect to other facilities similarly situated other than for the reason of identifiable legal differences between such facilities, then from time to time, on the Payment Date following demand by such Indemnified Party (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth the basis for such demand), the Borrower shall pay directly to such Indemnified Party such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Indemnified Party for such reduction; provided that notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.12(b) 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 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” for the purposes of clause (i) above, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued. If the issuance of any amendment or supplement to Interpretation No. 46 or to Statement of Financial Accounting
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Standards No. 140 by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or any other change in accounting standards, including GAAP, or the issuance of any other pronouncement, release or interpretation, causes or requires the consolidation of all or a portion of the assets and liabilities of the Transferor, the Borrower or any Secured Party with the assets and liabilities of the Administrative Agent or any Lender or shall otherwise impose any loss, cost, expense, reduction of return on capital or other loss, such event shall constitute a circumstance on which such Indemnified Party may base a claim for reimbursement under this Section 2.12 .
(c) If as a result of any event or circumstance similar to those described in clause (a) or (b) of this Section 2.12 , any Indemnified Party is required to compensate a bank or other financial institution providing liquidity support, credit enhancement or other similar support to such Indemnified Party in connection with this Agreement or the funding or maintenance of Advances hereunder (under other facilities similarly situated other than for the reason of identifiable legal differences between such facilities), then within twenty-two (22) days after demand by such Indemnified Party, the Borrower shall pay to such Indemnified Party such additional amount or amounts as may be necessary to reimburse such Indemnified Party for any amounts payable or paid by it.
(d) In determining any amount provided for in this Section 2.12 , the Indemnified Party may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods. Any Indemnified Party making a claim under this Section 2.12 shall submit to the Borrower a written description as to such additional or increased cost or reduction and the calculation thereof, which written description shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(e) If a
Eurodollar
Currency
Disruption Event as described in
clause (a)
of the definition of “
Eurodollar
Currency
Disruption Event” with respect to any Lender occurred, such Lender shall in turn so notify the Borrower, whereupon all Advances Outstanding of the affected Lender in respect of which Interest accrues at the
LIBOR Rate
Benchmark
shall immediately be converted into Advances Outstanding in respect of which Interest accrues at the Base Rate.
(f) Failure or delay on the part of any Indemnified Party to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 2.12 shall not constitute a waiver of such Indemnified Party’s right to demand or receive such compensation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.12 , the Borrower shall not be required to compensate an Indemnified Party pursuant to this Section 2.12 for any amounts incurred more than six (6) months prior to the date that such Indemnified Party notifies the Borrower of such Indemnified Party’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided that, if the circumstances giving rise to such claim have a retroactive effect, then such six (6) month period shall be extended to include the period of such retroactive effect.
(g) Each Lender agrees that it will take such commercially reasonable actions as the Borrower may reasonably request that will avoid the need to pay, or reduce the amount of, any increased amounts referred to in this Section 2.12 or Section 2.13 ; provided that no Lender shall be obligated to take any actions that would, in the reasonable opinion of such Lender, be disadvantageous to such Lender. In no event will Borrower be responsible for increased amounts referred to in this Section 2.12 which relates to any other entities to which any Lender provides financing.
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(h) The payment of amounts under this Section 2.12 shall be on an after-Tax basis.
(i) Other than with respect to a Benchmark Transition Event (for which reference is made to Section 12.18), if the Administrative Agent reasonably determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that (i) “Daily Simple SOFR” cannot be determined pursuant to the definition thereof or (ii) “Term SOFR” cannot be determined pursuant to the definition thereof, the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify the Borrower and each Lender. Upon notice thereof by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower, the Borrower may revoke any request for an Advance bearing interest at the applicable Benchmark that cannot be determined pursuant to the foregoing sentence and, failing that, (x) in the case of clause (i) above, all Advances and all Advances Outstanding shall bear interest at Term SOFR plus the Applicable Spread, (y) in the case of clause (ii) above, all Advances and all Advances Outstanding shall bear interest at Daily Simple SOFR plus the Applicable Spread and (z) in the case of the occurrence of clauses (i) and (ii) above, all Advances and all Advances Outstanding shall bear interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Spread, in each case, computed as otherwise described herein until the Administrative Agent revokes such notice(s); provided, however, the Administrative Agent may, in consultation with the Borrower and the applicable Lender, establish an alternative interest rate with respect to such Advances during the pendency of such period.