MSA Safety Inc 8-K, filed Jan 6, 2023
MSA Safety Inc (MSA)
About this 8-K
MSA Safety Inc filed this 8-K on January 6, 2023, reporting on events of January 5, 2023.
Items reported
- Item 1.01: Entered into a material agreement
- Item 2.01: Completed an acquisition or sale of assets
- Item 2.03: New debt or off-balance-sheet obligation
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
The information set forth below under Items 2.01 and 2.03 is hereby incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.
Amendments to Existing Debt Agreements
The Company entered into amendments to its: (i) Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated May 24, 2021, as amended (as so amended, the “Existing Credit Agreement”), with the other Borrowers party thereto, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent; (ii) Third Amended and Restated Multi-Currency Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated July 1, 2021, with PGIM, Inc. and the note purchasers named therein; and (iii) Second Amended and Restated Master Note Facility, dated as of July 1, 2021, with NYL Investors LLC and the note purchasers named therein. The amendments became effective on January 5, 2023, and reflected the sale of Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC discussed elsewhere in this Report.
The foregoing description of the amendments does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the amendments, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 2.01 | Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. |
Purchase Agreement
On January 5, 2023, MSA Worldwide, LLC (“MSA Worldwide”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSA Safety Incorporated (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”), Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC (“MSAC LLC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSA Worldwide, and MSA Safety Jacksonville Manufacturing, LLC (“MSA Jacksonville”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSA Worldwide, entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Sag Main Holdings, LLC (the “Buyer”). The Buyer is a joint venture between R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“R&Q”) and Obra Capital, Inc. (“Obra”).
Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, on January 5, 2023, MSA Worldwide transferred to Buyer all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of MSAC LLC (the “Sale”). In connection with, and prior to the Sale, the Company’s affiliates contributed approximately $204 million in cash to MSAC LLC (the “Seller Contribution”) and funded the redemption of approximately $111 million in existing intercompany notes due to MSAC LLC (the “Redemption Amount”). Concurrently with the closing of the Sale, R&Q and Obra made aggregate capital contributions of $35 million to MSAC LLC (the “Buyer Contribution” and together with the Seller Contribution, the “Contributions”). MSAC LLC also held approximately $26 million in existing cash and marketable securities at the time of the Sale. Following the Contributions and payment of the Redemption Amount, and including MSAC LLC’s existing cash and marketable securities, MSAC LLC held $376 million in total cash and marketable securities at the closing of the Sale, as well as certain insurance rights and notes receivable from insurance companies. The Seller Contribution and the Redemption Amount were funded through existing cash and borrowings under the Existing Credit Agreement, subject to repayment using borrowings under the Credit Agreement (as defined below).
Prior to the Sale, MSAC LLC undertook a division in accordance with Pennsylvania law (the “Division”), pursuant to which MSAC LLC divided into two limited liability companies. MSAC LLC, as a surviving entity from the Division, retained cash, marketable securities, insurance rights held by MSAC LLC applicable to certain Specified Liabilities (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), and deferred tax assets, as well as the Specified Liabilities. The second entity resulting from the Division, MSA SJM, LLC, was allocated all of MSAC LLC’s operating assets and liabilities (other than the Specified Liabilities), and then merged into MSA Jacksonville, with MSA Jacksonville as the surviving entity. MSA Worldwide made a capital contribution to MSAC LLC in an amount equal to the fair value of the assets and liabilities allocated to MSA SJM, LLC, which comprises a portion of the Seller Contribution noted above.
MSAC LLC is wholly owned by the Buyer following the Sale, and the Company shall have no further responsibility for the Specified Liabilities. Pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Purchase Agreement, the Buyer and MSAC LLC will indemnify MSA Worldwide, MSA Jacksonville, and their affiliates, including the Company, for all Specified Liabilities. Additionally, pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Purchase Agreement, MSA Jacksonville will indemnify the Buyer and MSAC LLC for certain liabilities other than Specified Liabilities. These respective indemnification obligations are not subject to any cap or time limitation. MSA Worldwide will provide a limited guaranty of MSA Jacksonville’s obligations under the indemnification provisions of the Purchase Agreement for a period of six years following the closing date of the Sale. In connection with the Sale, MSA Worldwide received a solvency opinion from an independent advisory firm that MSAC LLC is solvent at the time of, and immediately following the closing of, the Sale.
The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties with respect to MSA Worldwide and its subsidiaries and the Buyer. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, MSA Jacksonville and the Buyer will each indemnify the other for breaches of representations and warranties and breaches of covenants, subject to certain limitations as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
As a result of the transaction, the Company will remove all Specified Liabilities from its balance sheet.
The foregoing description of the transactions to be consummated pursuant to the Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to specific terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the Purchase Agreement has been included to provide investors with information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about the parties. In particular, the Purchase Agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants that were made as of specific dates and only for the benefit of the parties to the Purchase Agreement and are qualified by information included in confidential disclosure schedules. Moreover, certain representations, warranties and covenants in the Purchase Agreement were made for the purpose of allocating risk between the parties rather than establishing matters as facts. Accordingly, the representations, warranties and covenants in the Purchase Agreement should not be relied upon as characterizations of the actual state of facts about the parties to the agreement.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report may contain (and verbal statements made by MSA® Safety Incorporated (MSA) may contain) forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and other factors include, but are not limited to, statements in this report regarding our expectations with respect to the consequences of the transactions described herein and elsewhere in this report. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or other comparable words. Actual results, performance or outcomes may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in the sections of our annual report entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors,” and those discussed in our Form 10-Q quarterly reports filed after such annual report. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We are under no duty to update publicly any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
| Item 2.03 | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
Credit Agreement
On January 5, 2023, the Company, as borrower, entered into a Credit Agreement dated January 5, 2023 (the “Credit Agreement”) with various Company subsidiaries, as guarantors, various financial institutions, as lenders, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. Under the Credit Agreement, the Company may borrow up to $250 million in a single borrowing at any time until and through May 5, 2023, although the Company expects to make the borrowing by the end of January 2023. The borrowing proceeds are expected to be used to repay borrowings under the Existing Credit Agreement (as defined above) that were incurred in connection with the Sale described above under Item 2.01 of this report. The loan will require quarterly principal repayments equal to 2.50% of the original loan balance and a final payment at maturity on May 24, 2026.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may bear interest at a rate based upon either a “Base Rate” or a “Adjusted Term SOFR Rate,” plus an adder based upon the Company’s net leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement):
| • | The “Base Rate” is calculated on a daily basis as the highest of a prime rate, an overnight bank funding rate plus 0.5% per annum, or Daily Simple SOFR plus 1%. The Base Rate cannot be less than zero. The adder ranges from zero to 1%. |
| • | The “Adjusted SOFR Term Rate” is calculated as provided in the Credit Agreement. The adder ranges from 0.875% to 2.00%. |
Interest based upon the Base Rate is payable quarterly on the first day of January, April, July and October. Interest based upon the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate is payable on the last day of the selected interest period, unless that interest period exceeds three months, in which case it is also payable on the 90th day of the selected interest period. “SOFR” refers to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate.
The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, covenants and events of default substantially the same as the Existing Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement requires the Company to comply with specified financial covenants, including a requirement to maintain a minimum fixed charges coverage ratio of not less than 1.50 to 1.00 and a net leverage ratio not to exceed 3.75 to 1.00 during an initial 12-month period, stepping down to 3.50 to 1.00 thereafter (or not to exceed 4.00 to 1.00 during the three calendar quarters including, and following, certain specified acquisitions); in each case calculated on the basis of the trailing four fiscal quarters. The net leverage ratio is defined as consolidated indebtedness less unencumbered cash exceeding $20 million, divided by consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, amortization and depreciation. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains negative covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to:
| • | incur additional indebtedness or issue guarantees; |
| • | create or incur liens; |
| • | make loans and investments; |
| • | make acquisitions; |
| • | transfer or sell assets; |
| • | enter into transactions with affiliated parties; |
| • | make changes in its or its subsidiaries’ organizational documents that are materially adverse to the lenders; and |
| • | modify the nature of the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ business; |
subject to certain exceptions and limitations, including carve-outs and baskets, set forth in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement also contains certain customary events of default, including defaults triggered by a change of control or defaults on other debt. Under the Credit Agreement, a change in control occurs if a person or group of persons acting in concert acquires beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the Company.
The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to specific terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| * | The exhibits and schedules to this agreement have been omitted. A copy of the omitted exhibits and schedules will be provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By | /s/ Stephanie L. Sciullo | |
| Stephanie L. Sciullo | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Social Responsibility & Public Affairs | ||
January 6, 2023
Exhibit 10.1
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and among
MSA WORLDWIDE, LLC,
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, LLC,
SAG MAIN HOLDINGS, LLC
and
solely for purposes of Article V hereof
MSA SAFETY JACKSONVILLE MANUFACTURING, LLC
Dated as of January 5, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Page | ||||||
| ARTICLE I CLOSING |
2 | |||||
| Section 1.1 |
Purchase and Sale | 2 | ||||
| Section 1.2 |
Closing Date and Deliveries | 2 | ||||
| Section 1.3 |
Withholding | 3 | ||||
| ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER |
3 | |||||
| Section 2.1 |
Authority | 3 | ||||
| Section 2.2 |
Organization and Power | 4 | ||||
| Section 2.3 |
Consents and Approvals; No Conflicts | 4 | ||||
| Section 2.4 |
Capitalization | 5 | ||||
| Section 2.5 |
Financial Statements; Undisclosed Liabilities | 6 | ||||
| Section 2.6 |
Absence of Certain Changes or Events | 6 | ||||
| Section 2.7 |
Claims Database; Pending or Threatened Actions | 7 | ||||
| Section 2.8 |
Company Material Contracts | 8 | ||||
| Section 2.9 |
Affiliate Transactions | 9 | ||||
| Section 2.10 |
Environmental Compliance | 9 | ||||
| Section 2.11 |
Real Property | 10 | ||||
| Section 2.12 |
Compliance with Laws | 10 | ||||
| Section 2.13 |
Taxes | 11 | ||||
| Section 2.14 |
Insurance Coverage | 13 | ||||
| Section 2.15 |
Employee Matters | 14 | ||||
| Section 2.16 |
Brokers | 15 | ||||
| Section 2.17 |
No Other Representations or Warranties | 15 | ||||
| ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER |
15 | |||||
| Section 3.1 |
Authority | 15 | ||||
| Section 3.2 |
Organization and Power | 15 | ||||
| Section 3.3 |
Consents and Approvals; No Conflicts | 16 | ||||
| Section 3.4 |
Legal Proceedings | 16 | ||||
| Section 3.5 |
Brokers | 16 | ||||
| Section 3.6 |
Solvency | 16 | ||||
| Section 3.7 |
No Other Representations or Warranties | 16 | ||||
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| ARTICLE IV COVENANTS |
17 | |||||
| Section 4.1 |
Transferred Books and Records | 17 | ||||
| Section 4.2 |
Post-Closing Distributions | 19 | ||||
| Section 4.3 |
Publicity | 20 | ||||
| Section 4.4 |
Director & Officer Indemnification | 20 | ||||
| Section 4.5 |
Tax Matters | 21 | ||||
| Section 4.6 |
Administration of Claims Post-Closing Related to Specified Liabilities | 26 | ||||
| Section 4.7 |
Recovery Rights | 27 | ||||
| Section 4.8 |
Names of the Company | 27 | ||||
| Section 4.9 |
Confidentiality | 28 | ||||
| Section 4.10 |
Management Fees | 29 | ||||
| Section 4.11 |
Investment Guidelines | 29 | ||||
| ARTICLE V INDEMNIFICATION |
29 | |||||
| Section 5.1 |
Survival | 29 | ||||
| Section 5.2 |
Indemnification | 30 | ||||
| Section 5.3 |
Procedure for Indemnification for Breach of Representations and Warranties | 33 | ||||
| Section 5.4 |
Procedure for Indemnification for Breach of Company and Buyer Indemnity | 34 | ||||
| Section 5.5 |
Limited Guaranty | 34 | ||||
| ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS |
35 | |||||
| Section 6.1 |
Amendment and Modification | 35 | ||||
| Section 6.2 |
Extension; Waiver | 35 | ||||
| Section 6.3 |
Expenses | 35 | ||||
| Section 6.4 |
Notices | 35 | ||||
| Section 6.5 |
Entire Agreement; Disclosure Schedules | 36 | ||||
| Section 6.6 |
Third Party Beneficiaries | 37 | ||||
| Section 6.7 |
Severability | 37 | ||||
| Section 6.8 |
Assignment; Successors | 37 | ||||
| Section 6.9 |
Governing Law | 37 | ||||
| Section 6.10 |
Exclusive Jurisdiction | 37 | ||||
| Section 6.11 |
Specific Performance | 38 | ||||
| Section 6.12 |
Legal Representation | 38 | ||||
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| Section 6.13 |
Counterparts | 39 | ||||
| Section 6.14 |
Further Assurances | 39 | ||||
| Section 6.15 |
Interpretation | 40 | ||||
| Section 6.16 |
Definitions | 40 |
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INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS
(OTHER THAN TERMS DEFINED IN 6.16)
| Acquisition Engagement |
Section 6.12(a) | |||
| Agreement |
Preamble | |||
| Anti-Corruption Laws |
Section 2.12(b) | |||
| Associations Code |
Recitals | |||
| Buyer |
Preamble | |||
| Buyer Contribution |
Recitals | |||
| Buyer Contribution Amount |
Recitals | |||
| Buyer Indemnified Party |
Section 5.2(a) | |||
| Closing |
Section 1.2(a) | |||
| Closing Date |
Section 1.2(a) | |||
| Combined Tax Return |
Section 4.5(a)(i) | |||
| Company |
Preamble | |||
| Company Accounts |
Section 2.5(a) | |||
| Company Indemnified Party |
Section 4.4(a) | |||
| Company Interests |
Recitals | |||
| Company Parties |
Section 6.12(a) | |||
| Company Pre-Closing Tax Return |
Section 4.5(a)(i) | |||
| Deductible |
Section 5.2(a)(y) | |||
| Disputed Claims |
Section 4.6 | |||
| Division |
Recitals | |||
| Enforceability Limitations |
Section 2.1 | |||
| First Transfer Restriction Period |
Section 4.2(a) | |||
| Indemnified Party |
Section 5.3(a) | |||
| Indemnifying Party |
Section 5.3(b) | |||
| Individual Basket Amount |
Section 5.2(a)(x) | |||
| License Term |
Section 4.8(a) | |||
| Limited Guaranty |
Section 5.5 | |||
| Management Fee |
Section 4.10 | |||
| Material Contracts |
Section 2.8(b) | |||
| Mine Safety |
Section 4.8 | |||
| Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC |
Section 4.8 | |||
| MSA |
Section 4.8 | |||
| MSA Jacksonville |
Preamble | |||
| MSA Jacksonville Accounts |
Section 2.5(a) | |||
| Notice of Claim |
Section 5.3(a) | |||
| Party |
Preamble | |||
| Parties |
Preamble | |||
| Plan of Division |
Recitals | |||
| Pre-Closing Tax Period |
Section 5.2(a)(iv) | |||
| Privileged Communications and Materials |
Section 6.12(b) | |||
| Proprietary Information |
Section 4.9 | |||
| QSF |
Section 2.13(l) | |||
| Sale |
Section 1.1 |
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| Seller |
Preamble | |||
| Seller Affiliate |
Section 2.9 | |||
| Seller Cash Contribution |
Recitals | |||
| Seller Indemnified Party |
Section 5.2(b) | |||
| Seller Names |
Section 4.8(b) | |||
| Sidley |
Section 6.12(a) | |||
| Solvency Opinion |
Recitals | |||
| Specified Liabilities Privileged Materials |
Section 4.1(a) | |||
| Straddle Period |
Section 5.2(a)(iv) | |||
| Tax Claim |
Section 4.5(f)(i) | |||
| Transactions |
Section 2.6 | |||
| Transfer |
Section 4.2 | |||
| Transfer Taxes |
Section 4.5(g) | |||
| Transferred Books and Records |
Section 4.1(a) | |||
| Transition Services Agreement |
Section 4.1(a) |
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MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of January 5, 2023 (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into by and among MSA Worldwide, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“Seller”), Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (the “Company”), Sag Main Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”), and, solely for purposes of Article V hereof, MSA Safety Jacksonville Manufacturing, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“MSA Jacksonville”). Seller, Buyer, the Company and, solely for purposes of Article V hereof, MSA Jacksonville, are each referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Seller is the sole owner of all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests (the “Company Interests”) of the Company;
WHEREAS, Seller wishes to sell to Buyer, and Buyer wishes to purchase from Seller, all of the Company Interests, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the board of managers of the Company approved a Plan of Division, which became effective at 9:00 AM EST on January 3, 2023 (the “Plan of Division”), pursuant to which the MSA SJM Assets (as defined in the Plan of Division), the MSA SJM Liabilities (as defined in the Plan of Division) and all Liabilities of the Company other than the Specified Liabilities were allocated to and vested in a new resulting association wholly-owned by Seller (such resulting association, “MSA SJM”), on the terms set forth in the Plan of Division and in accordance with Title 15 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (as may be amended from time to time, the “Associations Code”), and, specifically, Sections 361 through 368 of the Entity Transactions Law of the Associations Code (the Plan of Division together with the transactions contemplated thereby, the “Division”; the “Company” as hereinafter used in this Agreement shall mean the “Surviving Company” pursuant to the Plan of Division);
WHEREAS, simultaneously with the Effective Time (as defined in the Plan of Division), MSA SJM merged (the “Merger”) with and into MSA Jacksonville, with MSA Jacksonville surviving the Merger;
WHEREAS, immediately prior to Closing (as defined below), Seller has capitalized the Company with cash in an aggregate amount equal to $341,195,589 (the “Seller Cash Contribution”);
WHEREAS, at the Closing, Buyer shall hereby make an equity contribution (the “Buyer Contribution”) of $35,000,000 in cash to the Company (the “Buyer Contribution Amount”);
WHEREAS, each of the board of managers of the Company and Seller has received a Fairness Opinion prepared by Kroll, LLC, dated December 28, 2022, concerning the fair market value of the MSA SJM Assets and the MSA SJM Liabilities to be allocated to MSA SJM under the Plan of Division and concluding that the capital contribution made by Seller to the Company immediately prior to the Division constitutes fair value for the MSA SJM Assets and the MSA SJM Liabilities; and
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WHEREAS, each of the board of managers of the Company and Seller has received a Solvency Opinion prepared by Kroll, LLC, dated December 28, 2022 (the “Solvency Opinion”), concerning the solvency of the Company and, based upon that review and a review of the materials referenced therein, has concluded that the Company is solvent at the time of the Closing and shall be solvent immediately following the Closing, assuming for purposes of such Solvency Opinion that Seller has made the Seller Cash Contribution in cash and Buyer has made the Buyer Contribution;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
CLOSING
Section 1.1 Purchase and Sale. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller hereby sells, assigns and transfers to Buyer, and Buyer hereby purchases from Seller, the Company Interests free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens on transfer imposed under applicable securities Laws or created by Buyer) (the “Sale”) in exchange for the covenants and agreements of Buyer and the Company contained herein, including the Buyer Contribution.
Section 1.2 Closing Date and Deliveries.
(a) The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place remotely via the electronic exchange of documents and signature pages on the date hereof substantially concurrently with the Parties’ execution and delivery of this Agreement. The date on which the Closing occurs in accordance with the preceding sentence is referred to as the “Closing Date”.
(b) At the Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer:
(i) documentation evidencing transfer of the Company Interests to Buyer free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens on transfer imposed under applicable securities Laws or created by Buyer);
(ii) letters of resignation from the directors and officers of the Company set forth in Section 1.2(b)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedules;
(iii) evidence reasonably acceptable to Buyer that the Company has assets in the form of cash in an aggregate amount equal to $341,195,589;
(iv) a duly executed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 of Seller; and
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(v) evidence of termination of all intercompany agreements, Contracts and transactions solely between the Company, on the one hand, and Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Company), on the other hand, that are currently effective and binding on the Company and its assets as of Closing, except for those agreements set forth on Section 1.2(b)(v) of the Disclosure Schedules.
(c) Contemporaneously with the Closing, Buyer shall make or cause to be made the Buyer Contribution to the Company and Buyer shall provide or cause to be provided evidence of such Buyer Contribution to Seller.
Section 1.3 Withholding. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Buyer and any other applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under applicable Law. If Buyer determines that it is required to withhold Tax with respect to any payment under this Agreement (other than compensatory withholding or withholding arising from a failure to comply with Section 1.2(b)(iv)), then Buyer shall give written notice to the payee at least three (3) days prior to making such payment (or, if later, promptly after becoming aware thereof), and shall provide a reasonable opportunity to provide any applicable certificates, forms or documentation that would reduce or eliminate the requirement to withhold Tax with respect to such payment under applicable Law. To the extent that amounts are so deducted and withheld, such amounts shall be remitted to the appropriate taxing authority and treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of which such deduction and withholding were made.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Except as otherwise disclosed in the Disclosure Schedules, in each case, in accordance with Section 6.5(b), as of the date of this Agreement (except to the extent such representations and warranties are made as of an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct only as of such date, and provided that (i) references to the Company in Article II (a) shall exclude MSA SJM as a “resulting association” pursuant to the Division, MSA Jacksonville as the successor by merger of MSA SJM pursuant to the Merger, the MSA SJM Assets, the MSA SJM Liabilities and all Liabilities of the Company other than the Specified Liabilities, for purposes of representations and warranties made as of the date of this Agreement or made with respect to any date following the date of this Agreement, and (b) for the avoidance of doubt, shall include the Company and its assets, liabilities, operations, obligations and other activities prior to the Division (including the MSA SJM Assets and the MSA SJM Liabilities), for purposes of representations and warranties made as of a date that is prior to the effective date of the Division, and (ii) no representations and warranties are made in this Article II with respect to any Specified Liabilities other than the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.7, Section 2.13(l) and Section 2.14), Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:
Section 2.1 Authority. Each of Seller, MSA Jacksonville, and the Company has full legal right and all requisite power and authority, and has taken all actions necessary, to authorize, execute, perform and deliver this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions
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contemplated hereby and thereby, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, as applicable. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller, MSA Jacksonville and the Company of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the consummation by Seller, MSA Jacksonville and the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action of Seller, MSA Jacksonville and the Company, as applicable, and no other limited liability company action on the part of the Seller, MSA Jacksonville or the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. Each of Seller, MSA Jacksonville and the Company has duly executed and delivered this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, this Agreement and each such other Transaction Document constitute each of Seller’s, MSA Jacksonville’s and the Company’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against them, as applicable, in accordance with their terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (the “Enforceability Limitations”).
Section 2.2 Organization and Power.
(a) Seller is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has all requisite limited liability company power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
(b) MSA Jacksonville is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has all requisite limited liability company power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
(c) The Company is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has all requisite limited liability company power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted. The Company is duly qualified or licensed to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business makes such qualification or licensing necessary under applicable Law.
(d) True and correct and complete copies of the Constituent Documents of the Company as in effect on the date of this Agreement have been made available to Buyer. The Company is not violation of any material provision of its Constituent Documents.
Section 2.3 Consents and Approvals; No Conflicts.
(a) No filing or registration with, notification to, or authorization, registration, consent, expiration of waiting period or approval of any Governmental Entity is required to be made or obtained by Seller, the Company or any other Affiliate of Seller in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents.
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(b) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document by Seller, MSA Jacksonville or the Company does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including the Division) do not and will not (i) conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of the Constituent Documents of Seller, MSA Jacksonville or the Company; (ii) conflict with or result in a violation of any Law or Order applicable to Seller, MSA Jacksonville, the Company or any of their respective properties or assets; (iii) result in the creation of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) upon any assets of, or used by, the Company; or (iv), with or without notice, lapse of time or both, conflict with or result in any breach of, constitute a default under, result in a material violation of, result in the acceleration of or create in any Person the right to modify, suspend, revoke, increase any obligation, accelerate, terminate or cancel any Material Contract (as defined below) (other than any Insurance Policy (as defined below) as to which no representation or warranty is made in this Section 2.3(b)) to which Seller, MSA Jacksonville or the Company are a party or by which either of their respective properties, rights or assets is subject or bound.
(c) Except with respect to Specified Liabilities, there are no Claims pending, or to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened, against Seller or any Affiliate thereof (including MSA Jacksonville) or any of their respective assets, rights or properties or any of the officers or directors of Seller or any Affiliate thereof (including MSA Jacksonville) that would reasonably be expected to affect the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Neither Seller nor any Affiliate thereof (including MSA Jacksonville) nor any of their respective properties, rights or assets is or are subject to any Order except for those that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to impair, materially delay, prevent or prohibit the performance of Seller’s, MSA Jacksonville’s and the Company’s obligations under this Agreement.
Section 2.4 Capitalization.
(a) The Company Interests constitute all of the issued and outstanding securities of the Company. All of the Company Interests are duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and have been issued in compliance with applicable Law and not in violation of: (i) any preemptive rights, rights of first offer, rights of first refusal, purchase option, call option or similar rights; or (ii) the Constituent Documents of the Company. Seller is the owner of all of the Company Interests and upon transfer of the Company Interests to Buyer at the Closing in accordance with this Agreement, good and valid title to all of the Company Interests will pass to Buyer free and clear of any Liens other than any (x) transfer restrictions under applicable federal and state securities Laws, and (y) Liens created by Buyer. The Company does not own any capital stock or equity interests of any other Person.
(b) (i) The Company has not issued or granted nor is bound by any outstanding options, equity-based awards, equity-linked securities, phantom stock, warrants, puts, calls, subscription rights, preemptive rights, rights of first refusal, redemption rights or securities convertible or exchangeable into equity securities of the Company and (ii) the Company is not a party or subject to any Contract obligating the Company to (A) issue, transfer or sell any equity interests of the Company or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such equity interests, (B) issue, grant or be bound by any options, equity-based awards, equity-linked securities, phantom stock, warrants, puts, calls, subscription rights, preemptive rights, rights of first refusal, redemption rights or securities convertible or exchangeable into equity securities of the Company or (C) redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire any equity securities of the Company.
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(c) Neither Seller nor the Company is a party to any Contract that restricts the transfer of, that relates to (or that provides a proxy for) the voting of, or that provides registration rights in respect of, the equity interests of the Company. There are no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of the Company having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which equity holders of the Company may vote.
Section 2.5 Financial Statements; Undisclosed Liabilities.
(a) True, correct and complete copies of (i) the unaudited pro forma (after taking into account the consummation of the Division) balance sheet of the Company as of September 30, 2022 (the “Company Accounts”) and (ii) the unaudited pro forma (after taking into account the consummation of the Division and the Merger) balance sheet of MSA Jacksonville as of September 30, 2022 (the “MSA Jacksonville Accounts” and together with the Company Accounts, the “Accounts”) are set forth in Section 2.5 of the Disclosure Schedules. Except as set forth on Section 2.5 of the Disclosure Schedules, the Accounts (A) have been derived from the accounting books and records of the Company, (B) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and (C) fairly present, in all material respects, the pro forma (after taking into account the consummation of the Division) assets and liabilities of the Company or MSA Jacksonville, as applicable, as of the date indicated; provided, that the Accounts (x) do not include all corporate charges, footnotes, schedules or normal year-end adjustments, (y) may not reflect the balance sheet of the Company has if it had been conducted as a stand-alone business during the periods indicated therein, and (z) were not restated for subsequent events.
(b) The Company has no Liabilities except for (i) the Specified Liabilities, (ii) those that would be required to be disclosed on a balance sheet in conformity with GAAP, (iii) Liabilities allocated specifically to the Company in the Transaction Documents (including, for the avoidance of doubt, in respect of the Division), and (iv) those that are, following the consummation of the Division, performance obligations under the Material Contracts.
Section 2.6 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as set forth on Section 2.6 of the Disclosure Schedules, as specifically contemplated by any Transaction Document (including this Agreement) or the transactions contemplated thereby (including the Division and the Merger, the “Transactions”), during the period from September 30, 2022 through the date hereof, the Company has conducted its business in the ordinary course and there has not been, in each case solely with respect to the Company during such period, any:
(a) event, occurrence or development that has had, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company, other than in respect of any Specified Liabilities;
(b) amendment of the Constituent Documents of the Company;
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(c) split, combination or reclassification of any membership interests in the Company;
(d) issuance, sale or other disposition of, or creation of any Lien on, any membership interests or other equity interests in the Company, or grant of any options, warrants or other rights to purchase or obtain (including upon conversion, exchange or exercise) any membership interests or other equity interests in the Company;
(e) declaration or payment of any distributions on or in respect of any membership interests in the Company or redemption, purchase or acquisition of any of the Company’s outstanding membership interests;
(f) material change in any method of accounting or accounting practice of the Company, except as required by GAAP or as disclosed in the notes to the Company Accounts;
(g) (i) issue or sell any equity interests of the Company, (ii) grant any options, warrants, calls, or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire any equity interests of the Company, or (iii) split, combine, reclassify, cancel, redeem, or repurchase any equity interests of the Company;
(h) (i) settlement by the Company of any material Claim, (ii) commencement by the Company of any material Claim or other proceeding or (iii) cancellation of any other debts owed to or Claims held by the Company other than, in the case of this sub-clause (iii), in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, in each case related to the Specified Liabilities;
(i) (i) amendment or modification in any material respect of any Insurance Policy, (ii) termination of or failure to renew or extend any Insurance Policy, or (iii) entrance into any new Insurance Policy; or
(j) agree to do, approve, or authorize any of the foregoing.
Section 2.7 Claims Database; Pending or Threatened Actions.
(a) Except as set forth on Section 2.7(a) of the Disclosure Schedules, to the Knowledge of Seller, as of December 31, 2022, all pending Claims with respect to Specified Liabilities that have been received by Seller or its Subsidiaries (including the Company) through due service of process on Seller or its Subsidiaries (including the Company) are included in the KCIC Claims Database.
(b) Except as set forth on Section 2.7(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, other than with respect to any Specified Liabilities, there is no pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened, Action (i) against or by the Company affecting any of its properties or assets (or by or against Seller or any Affiliate thereof and solely in respect of the Company); or (ii) against or by the Company, Seller or any Affiliate of Seller that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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Section 2.8 Company Material Contracts.
(a) Except as set forth on Section 2.8(a) of the Disclosure Schedules or as contemplated by any Transaction Document (or the Transactions), the Company is not a party to any Contract with rights or obligations remaining in effect as of the date of this Agreement:
(i) that provides for material legal and case management services with respect to Specified Liabilities (excluding any engagement letter with a law firm or other professional advisor of the Company);
(ii) that relates to any joint venture, partnership or other similar agreement or arrangements;
(iii) that is a settlement, conciliation or similar agreement (A) with any Governmental Entity that has any material outstanding liability or obligation after the Closing Date, (B) pursuant to which the Company will have any material outstanding liability or obligation after the Closing Date, or (C) which imposes any equitable or injunctive relief that restricts, in any material respect, the current business or activities of the Company;
(iv) that (A) is a credit agreement, loan agreement, indenture, security agreement, guarantee, note, mortgage or other Contract providing for or securing indebtedness for borrowed money (or guaranteeing the indebtedness for borrowed money of another Person), (B) grants a Lien or restricts the granting of Liens on any property or asset of the Company (excluding any Constituent Documents of the Company), (C) provides for or relates to any interest, currency or hedging, derivatives or similar Contracts or (D) restricts payment of dividends or any distributions in respect of the equity interests of the Company;
(v) that is solely between (A) the Company, on the one hand, and (B) any of Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Company), on the other hand, and which will survive the Closing (excluding any Contract entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents);
(vi) under which the Company (A) leases or subleases any real property from any other Person or (B) leases from any other Person any equipment or other tangible personal property;
(vii) that is a written settlement, coverage-in-place, tolling, buy-out or other similar agreement with one or more insurers with respect to any Specified Liabilities;
(viii) that involves aggregate consideration in excess of $50,000 and which, in each case, cannot be cancelled by the Company without penalty or without more than ninety (90) days’ notice;
(ix) that provides for the indemnification by the Company of any Person or the assumption of any liability of any Person;
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(x) that is an employment agreement or Contract with any individual independent contractor or consultant (or similar arrangements);
(xi) that is between the Company and any Governmental Entity;
(xii) that limits or purports to limit the ability of the Company to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any geographic area or during any period of time; or
(xiii) that provides for any joint venture, partnership or similar arrangement by the Company.
(b) The Contracts required to be listed on Section 2.8(a) of the Disclosure Schedules are referred to herein as the “Material Contracts.” Except as set forth on Section 2.8(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, Seller or the Company has made available to Buyer true, correct and complete copies of each Material Contract, including any schedules, exhibits and amendments thereto.
(c) (i) Each Material Contract is valid and binding on the Company and is in full force and effect, and, to the Knowledge of Seller, is valid, binding and enforceable on the other parties thereto, subject to the Enforceability Limitations, and (ii) no event or condition exists which constitutes or, after notice or lapse of time or both, would or does constitute a material breach or material default on the part of the Company under any Material Contract or, to the Knowledge of Seller, any other party thereto. Except as set forth on Section 2.8(c) of the Disclosure Schedules, as of the date hereof, the Company is not in a material dispute with a counterparty to a Material Contract, and the Company has not received written notice from any other party to a Material Contract that such other party intends to modify, renew on materially different terms, terminate or fail to renew any such Material Contract.
Section 2.9 Affiliate Transactions. Except for this Agreement, the Plan of Division and the Transactions, or as set forth on Section 2.9 of the Disclosure Schedules, since September 7, 2018, no member of the Seller Group (each, a “Seller Affiliate”), (a) has entered into any Contract with the Company to which the Company will be liable or bound immediately after Closing, (b) has borrowed money from or loaned money to the Company, (c) has any claim or cause of action against the Company or its business or (d) owns, leases, or has any economic or other right, license, title or interest in or to any asset, that is owned, used, or held for use by or necessary or material to the operation of any of the businesses of the Company as it is anticipated to be conducted after the Closing. Upon the consummation of the Sale, there will be no (x) Contracts or other business arrangements, or (y) outstanding or unsatisfied Liabilities of any kind (including inter-company accounts, notes, guarantees, loans, or advances), in each case solely between or among the Company, on the one hand, and a member of the Seller Group, on the other hand, other than Liabilities arising under or pursuant this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents.
Section 2.10 Environmental Compliance. Except with respect to Specified Liabilities or as set forth on Section 2.10 of the Disclosure Schedules, (i) to the Knowledge of Seller, the Company is in, and since January 1, 2020 has been in, material compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, which compliance has included obtaining, maintaining and complying with
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all material Permits required under Environmental Laws, (ii) there are no pending or unresolved or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened, material Environmental Claims against the Company, and (iii) to the Knowledge of the Seller, there has been no use, treatment, handling, transportation, storage, manufacture, distribution, release, disposal, or presence of, or exposure of any Person to, any Hazardous Substance so as to reasonably be expected to give rise to any material liability or material obligation (contingent or otherwise) for the Company under any Environmental Law. The Company is not party to any Contract that provides for the indemnification by the Company of any Person or the assumption of any liability of any Person, in each case with respect to Environmental Claims, compliance with Environmental Laws, Hazardous Substances or any other environmental liability. This Section 2.10 contains the sole and exclusive representations and warranties regarding Environmental Laws, Environmental Claims, Hazardous Substances and Permits required under Environmental Laws.
Section 2.11 Real Property. After taking into account the transactions contemplated by the Division, the Company does not own any real property or interests in real property or any options to acquire such real property or interests therein.
Section 2.12 Compliance with Laws.
(a) Except as set forth on Section 2.12 of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company is in, and since January 1, 2020 has been in, compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws. Other than with respect to Specified Liabilities, the Company is not subject to any unsatisfied Order, judgment, injunction, ruling, decision, award or decree of any Governmental Entity imposing any material outstanding liability or obligation or ongoing equitable or injunctive relief that restricts, in any material respect, the current business or activities of the Company.
(b) Since January 1, 2020, neither the Company, nor any of its shareholders, directors, officers, managers or employees, or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, its respective agents, contractors or any other Person acting on behalf of the Company, has (i) made any illegal contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff, commission, promotional allowance, influence payment, kickback, or other payment or economic benefit or anything of value to any Person; (ii) paid, established or maintained any funds or assets that have not been recorded in the books and records of any Company; or (iii) otherwise violated any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (as amended) or any other applicable anti-corruption or anti-bribery law (collectively, “Anti-Corruption Laws”).
(c) Neither the Company, nor any of its shareholders, directors, officers, managers or employees, or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, its agents, contractors or any other Person acting on behalf of the Company, is a Sanctioned Person or is or has been the subject of debarment or any list-based designations under the Ex-Im Laws, is engaged in, any dealings or transactions with, or for the benefit of, any Sanctioned Person, or is otherwise in violation Sanctions or the Ex-Im Laws. There are no legal, regulatory, or administrative proceedings, filings, orders, or governmental investigations, or any internal or external audits, reviews, or inquiries, alleging or concerning any actual or potential violations by the Company of Sanctions, Anti-Corruption Laws or the Ex-Im Laws.
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(d) Except with respect to any Specified Liabilities, there are no Claims (i) pending or to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened in writing against or affecting the Company or any of its assets, rights or properties or any of their respective officers, employees, managers or directors; or (ii) initiated or threatened in writing by or on behalf of the Company.
(e) The Company does not hold any material Permits.
(f) Without limiting the generality of this Section 2.12, no representations and warranties are made in this Section 2.12 regarding (i) Environmental Laws, Environmental Claims, Hazardous Substances and Permits required under Environmental Laws (which are the subject of Section 2.10) or (ii) Taxes (which are the subject of Section 2.13).
Section 2.13 Taxes.
(a) The Company has timely filed (or caused to be timely filed) all material Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects. The Company has timely paid (or caused to be paid) all material Taxes due and payable by it and has withheld and paid all material Taxes that the Company is obligated to withhold from amounts owing to any employee, former employee, independent contractor, shareholder, creditor or any other Person, and complied with all information reporting and withholding provisions of applicable Law.
(b) No material deficiency for any Tax has been asserted or assessed against the Company by a Tax authority in writing, other than any deficiency that has been fully paid, settled or withdrawn. The Company has not waived any statute of limitations or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency, and no request for any such waiver or extension is currently pending. There are no Liens for Taxes on the assets of the Company other than Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable.
(c) No audit, examination, investigation or other proceeding in respect of any material Taxes or any material Tax Return of the Company is currently ongoing or pending or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, proposed or threatened in writing.
(d) The Company is not and has not been a member of a group (other than any such group that shares a common parent with Seller) filing a consolidated, combined, affiliated, unitary or similar income Tax Return. The Company does not have any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than the Company) arising from the application of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law), as a transferee or successor, by Contract (other than any customary Tax indemnification provisions in commercial agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business the primary subject matter of which is not Tax matters) or otherwise by operation of Law.
(e) The Company is not a party to or bound by nor has any obligation under any Tax allocation, sharing, indemnity, reimbursement or similar agreement or arrangement (other than any customary Tax indemnification provisions in commercial agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business the primary subject matter of which is not Tax matters).
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(f) No written Claim has been made by any Tax authority in a jurisdiction where the Company has not filed a Tax Return that the Company is or may be subject to Tax by, or required to file Tax Returns in, such jurisdiction (other than any such Claim that has been fully resolved).
(g) The Company has not been a “distributing corporation” nor a “controlled corporation” in a distribution in which the parties to such distribution treated the distribution as one to which Section 355 or 361 of the Code is applicable.
(h) The Company has not participated in a “listed transaction” or a “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b) (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law).
(i) The Company will not be required to include a material item of income (or exclude a material item of deduction) in any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date as a result of (i) a change in, or use of an improper, method of accounting for a taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or before to the Closing Date, (ii) an installment sale or open transaction arising in a taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Closing Date, (iii) a prepaid amount received, or paid, or deferred revenue accrued on or prior to the Closing Date, (iv) a “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date, (v) any intercompany transactions or any excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) with respect to a transaction occurring on or prior to the Closing Date, or (vi) use of the deferral method provided for under IRS Revenue Procedure 2004-34 or election under Section 451(c) of the Code, as applicable, in respect of any transaction occurring or payment received prior to the Closing Date. The Company will not be required to make any payment after the Closing Date as a result of an election under Section 965 of the Code.
(j) Since January 4, 2023, the Company has not made or changed any Tax election, changed an annual accounting period, adopted or changed any accounting method, filed any amended Tax Return, settled any Tax Claim (as defined below) or assessment, surrendered any right to claim a refund of Taxes, or taken any other similar action, if such action would have the effect of increasing in any material respect the Tax liability of the Company for any period ending after the Closing Date or decreasing in any material respect any Tax attributes of the Company.
(k) The Company (i) does not have any outstanding “applicable employment taxes” (as defined in Section 2302(d)(1) of the CARES Act) that it has elected to defer the payment of pursuant to Section 2302 of the CARES Act, (ii) has not deferred any payment of Taxes (including withholding Taxes) pursuant to IRS Notice 2020-65 or any related or similar order or declaration from any Governmental Entity (including the Presidential Memorandum, dated August 8, 2020, issued by the President of the United States), and (iii) has not claimed any “employee retention credit” pursuant to Section 2301 of the CARES Act.
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(l) Section 2.13(l) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth (i) each fund, account, trust or other arrangement owned or managed by, affiliated with, or held for the benefit of the Company that is purported to be a “qualified settlement fund” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.468B-1) (each, a “QSF”), and (ii) the amount contributed to each QSF prior to the Closing and the amount of any contributed Claims that have been paid prior to the Closing. Each QSF is and has always been managed and maintained in accordance with all applicable Laws and satisfies the requirements set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.468B-1(c). No deduction has been taken with respect to any Specified Liabilities currently taken into account on the Company Accounts other than the portion of such Specified Liabilities for which cash or insurance proceeds have been contributed to a QSF, nor have any such Liabilities been taken into account in an amount realized by Seller.
(m) On January 4, 2023, which is at least one day after the Effective Time (as defined in the Plan of Division), the Company duly executed and timely filed an election on IRS Form 8832 to be classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes effective as of January 4, 2023 (the “Check the Box Election”). The Company held cash and non-insurance assets equal to the amount of the Seller Cash Contribution on or prior to the day preceding the effective date of the Check the Box Election.
(n) The corporate headquarters of Seller and the Company are located at Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Neither Seller nor the Company has current plans or intentions to relocate its corporate headquarters (excluding any plans or intentions Buyer may have for the Company).
(o) No private letter rulings, technical advice memoranda or similar agreement or rulings have been requested, entered into or issued by any taxing authority with respect to the Company.
(p) No power of attorney has been granted by the Company with respect to any matter relating to Taxes which is currently in force.
(q) The Company has not been a party to or the beneficiary of any Tax exemption, Tax holiday or other Tax reduction Contract or Order.
(r) The Company is not party to any Contract that provides for the indemnification by the Company of any Person or the assumption of any liability of any Person, in each case with respect to Taxes.
(s) This Section 2.13 contains the sole and exclusive representations and warranties regarding Taxes and no other representations or warranties contained in this Agreement shall be construed to cover any matter involving Taxes. For the sake of clarity, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, nothing in Article II of the Agreement (other than Section 2.13(i), Section 2.13(l), Section 2.13(m), and Section 2.13(n)), shall be construed as providing a representation or warranty with respect to the availability in any Tax period (or portions thereof) beginning after the Closing Date of any net operating losses, credits or other Tax attributes.
Section 2.14 Insurance Coverage. To the Knowledge of Seller, Section 2.14 of the Disclosure Schedules identifies all Insurance Policies. True and complete copies in all material respects of such Insurance Policies have been made available to Buyer. To the Knowledge of Seller, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates (including the Company) has received any written notice of cancellation of, or alteration of coverage under, any of such Insurance Policies. To the
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Knowledge of Seller, the Insurance Policies do not provide for any retrospective premium adjustment or other experience-based liability on the part of the Company. The Pre-1986 Policies were the subject of coverage litigation captioned Mine Safety Appliances Company v. AIU Insurance Company et al., C.A. No. N10C-07-241 (MMJ), in the Superior Court of New Castle County, Delaware, which has been stayed since March 6, 2018, and each of the insurers issuing the Pre-1986 Policies denied their obligations for Asbestos-Related Liabilities, Coal-Related Liabilities, and Silica-Related Liabilities therein. To the Knowledge of Seller, all material correspondence with respect to the Insurance Policies (including correspondence setting forth coverage positions involving Asbestos-Related Liabilities, Coal-Related Liabilities, or Silica-Related Liabilities subsequent to March 6, 2018 and any correspondence setting forth coverage positions related to PFAS-Related Liabilities under the Pre-1986 Policies and the 2016 Policies) has been made available to Buyer.
Section 2.15 Employee Matters.
(a) There are no individuals employed by the Company. The Company is not a party to or otherwise bound by any collective bargaining agreement or other contract or agreement with any labor organization, labor union or other similar representative.
(b) Neither the Company nor any of its ERISA Affiliates sponsors, maintains, contributes to (or has a requirement to contribute to), or has any Liability (including Liability with respect to a terminated or prior plan sponsored or contributed to within the past six (6) years) with respect to, any: (i) “defined benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA) or a plan that is or was subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 or 430 of the Code; (ii) “multiemployer plan” (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA); (iii) “multiple employer plan” within the meaning of Section 413(c) of the Code; (iv) “multiple employer welfare arrangement” within the meaning of Section 3(40) of ERISA; or (v) post-retirement medical or life insurance benefits, other than statutory liability for providing group health plan continuation coverage under Part 6 of Title I of ERISA and section 4980B of the Code or applicable state law at the sole cost of the individual.
(c) There are no pending, or to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened, Claims or Orders (other than routine claims for benefits) with respect to or against any Company Benefit Plan, but only to the extent such Order or Claim could result in a liability to the Company. The Company does not have any current or contingent liability or obligation under Title IV of ERISA or Section 4980B or 4980H of the Code by reason of at any time being considered a single employer under Section 414 of the Code with any other Person.
(d) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the transactions contemplated herein (either alone or in combination with any other event) will (i) result in any payment becoming due to any former director, officer, employee or individual independent contractor of the Company or (ii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment, vesting or funding or the forfeiture of any benefits or compensation provided to or payable to any former director, officer, employee or individual independent contractor of the Company, in each case, with respect to which the Company will have any liabilities or obligations at and following the Closing.
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Section 2.16 Brokers. Neither Seller, nor the Company or their respective Affiliates have engaged any bankers, brokers or other persons who may be paid a fee as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Company following the Closing) may be liable.
Section 2.17 No Other Representations or Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties of Buyer in Article III, Seller acknowledges that neither Buyer nor any Person acting on its behalf has made, and shall not be deemed to have made, any other express or any implied representations or warranties whatsoever and specifically (but without limiting the generality of the foregoing) that neither Buyer nor any Person acting on its behalf makes any representation or warranty with respect to any forecasts, projections or estimates provided by Buyer or any Person acting on its behalf to Seller, any of Seller’s Affiliates or any Person acting on any of their behalf. Seller has not relied on any such information or any representation or warranty not set forth in Article III.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Except as otherwise disclosed in the Disclosure Schedules, Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller and the Company as of the date of this Agreement as follows:
Section 3.1 Authority. Buyer has full legal right and all requisite power and authority, and has taken all actions necessary to authorize, execute and deliver this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, as applicable. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action of Buyer, as applicable and no other limited liability company action on the part of Buyer is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. Buyer has duly executed and delivered this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Seller and the Company of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, this Agreement and each such other Transaction Document constitute Buyer’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with their terms, except as limited by the Enforceability Limitations.
Section 3.2 Organization and Power.
(a) Buyer is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Buyer has all requisite limited liability company power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted. Buyer is duly qualified or licensed to do business in the jurisdiction in which it operates.
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(b) True, correct and complete copies of the Constituent Documents of Buyer as in effect on the date of this Agreement have been made available to Seller. Buyer is not in violation of any provision of its Constituent Documents.
Section 3.3 Consents and Approvals; No Conflicts.
(a) No filing or registration with, notification to, or authorization, registration, consent, expiration of waiting period or approval of any Governmental Entity is required to be made or obtained by Buyer in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents.
(b) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document by Buyer does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby do not and will not conflict with or result in a violation of or a default under (with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both): (i) any provision of the Constituent Documents of Buyer; (ii) any Law or Order applicable to Buyer or any of its properties or assets; or (iii) any Contract to which Buyer is a party.
Section 3.4 Legal Proceedings. There are no Claims pending, or to the Knowledge of Buyer, threatened against Buyer or any Affiliate thereof or any of their respective assets, rights or properties or any of the officers or directors of Buyer or any Affiliate thereof that could affect the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Neither Buyer nor any Affiliate thereof nor any of their respective properties, rights or assets is or are subject to any Order except for those that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to impair, materially delay, prevent or prohibit the performance of Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement.
Section 3.5 Brokers. Neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates have engaged any bankers, brokers or other persons who may be paid a fee as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which the Company, Seller or any of their respective Affiliates may be liable.
Section 3.6 Solvency. Buyer is not entering into the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud present or future creditors or claimants of the Company. Upon and immediately following the Closing (after giving effect to all of the transactions and agreements contemplated by this Agreement), Buyer will be Solvent.
Section 3.7 No Other Representations or Warranties.
(a) Buyer acknowledges that: (i) it has had access to the books and records, contracts, agreements and documents, and employees, agents and Representatives of the Company, Seller and such other Affiliates of Seller as it deems necessary or advisable in connection herewith; and (ii) Buyer has had an opportunity to seek accounting, legal, actuarial and other advice or information in connection with its entry into this Agreement and the other documents referred to herein relating to the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
(b) Buyer acknowledges and agrees that it has only relied on the representations, warranties and statements of Seller and the Company set forth in Article II and that none of Seller, the Company, their Affiliates or any other Person acting on their behalf has made, and shall not be deemed to have made, any other express or any implied representations, warranties or statements whatsoever (whether written or oral).
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(c) In furtherance of the foregoing, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that neither Seller, the Company, their Affiliates, nor any Person acting on their behalf has made (and Buyer is not relying on) any representations or warranties (including any information provided in the data room, by email, orally, written or otherwise) (i) with respect to any of the Specified Liabilities or any forecasts, projections, estimates or information regarding the amount, number or disposition of any of the Specified Liabilities or (ii) with respect to the amount (if any) that may be collectible under (or otherwise obtainable in connection with) any of the Insurance Policies (which are being provided on an “as is where is” basis) or any forecasts, projections, estimates or information regarding such amounts; provided that the foregoing does not limit the express scope of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.7, Section 2.13(l) and Section 2.14.
(d) Buyer acknowledges and agrees that payments to be made on account of the Specified Liabilities, or any portion thereof, may be materially greater than, and may be required to be made at an earlier time than, any amounts set forth in the consolidated financial statements of Seller and its Affiliates, the Project Horizon Confidential Information Memorandum, the Company Accounts and other materials, forecasts, projections, estimates or information that may have been provided to (or discussed with) Buyer or its Representatives, including any materials in the data room, by email, orally, written or otherwise.
(e) Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the amount (if any) that may be collectible under (or otherwise obtainable in connection with) any of the Insurance Policies may be materially less than any amounts set forth in the consolidated financial statements of Seller and its Affiliates, the Project Horizon Confidential Information Memorandum, the Company Accounts and other materials, forecasts, projections, estimates or information that may have been provided to (or discussed with) Buyer or its Representatives, including any materials in the data room, by email, orally, written or otherwise.
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
Section 4.1 Transferred Books and Records.
(a) At the Closing (or thereafter pursuant to the transition services agreement entered into by certain of the Parties, among others, at the Closing (the “Transition Services Agreement”)), Seller will deliver, cause to be delivered or make available to the Company (i) all books and records relating to the Specified Liabilities which are contained in the KCIC Claims Database or the NOVUS Database, respectively, in the same form in which such books and records are stored, organized and maintained by the Company in the ordinary course of business prior to the Closing and (ii) a copy of the Solvency Opinion (collectively, the “Transferred Books and Records”). To the extent that Transferred Books and Records transferred pursuant to this Section 4.1(a) include documents, communications, information, or material relating to the Specified Liabilities that (i) are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege, the attorney work-product doctrine, or any other privilege or protection and (ii) the Company, prior to the Closing, owned the information and the right to waive any privilege with respect thereto, such documents,
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communications, information or materials shall belong to the Company after the Closing (“Specified Liabilities Privileged Materials”). For the avoidance of doubt, Buyer acknowledges and agrees, for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates (including the Company following the Closing), that (x) Seller may maintain electronic copies of the Transferred Books and Records (other than Specified Liabilities Privileged Materials), (y) Transferred Books and Records and Specified Liabilities Privileged Materials required to be transferred pursuant to this Section 4.1(a) shall not include (1) materials subject to Section 6.12 or (2) materials as to which Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Company prior to Closing) was the exclusive owner of the information and the right to waive any privilege with respect thereto, including materials not subject to a joint defense between the Company prior to Closing and the Seller or any of its Affiliates or as to which there was not a common interest between the Company prior to Closing and the Seller or any of its Affiliates, and (z) Seller shall be permitted to retain on a USB drive or other digital media a copy of the data room as of the Closing Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.1(a), all Seller Books and Records will be retained by Seller following the Closing in accordance with Seller’s bona fide document retention policies.
(b) After the Closing, Seller will, and will cause its Affiliates and Representatives to, afford to Buyer, the Company and their Representatives (at Buyer’s sole expense), reasonable access during normal business hours upon reasonable notice by Buyer (i) to the Seller Books and Records relating to the Specified Liabilities, other than those subject to Section 6.12, and other than those already delivered to Buyer, the Company and their Representatives at or after the Closing, and Buyer, the Company and their Representatives shall be entitled to make and keep copies of such Seller Books and Records, and (ii) to Seller Books and Records as are reasonably necessary to assist in the preparation or filing of any Tax Return or compliance with any audit, examination or investigation relating to the tax or financial affairs of the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including with respect to any requirement for Seller to cooperate with Buyer or the Company following Closing), (A) prior to expiration of the Transition Services Agreement, any access to Seller Books and Records shall be governed solely under, and subject to the terms of, the Transition Services Agreement and the limited services described therein and (B) following the expiration of the Transition Services Agreement, such access shall not exceed the scope of the services as specified in Schedule A to the Transition Services Agreement (including any limitations upon such services) and Seller shall be reimbursed as agreed upon in writing by Seller and Buyer, with such reimbursement to be no less than the amounts established in Schedule A to the Transition Services Agreement.
(c) After the Closing, Buyer will, and will cause the Company and its Representatives to, afford to Seller and its Representatives (at Seller’s sole expense), access (i) to the Transferred Books and Records during normal business hours upon reasonable notice by Seller and Seller shall be entitled to make and keep copies of the Transferred Books and Records (other than Specified Liabilities Privileged Materials), and (ii) to such employees of Buyer or its Subsidiaries (including the Company) as is reasonably necessary to resolve any Claims for which Seller or its Affiliates may be responsible.
(d) All information received pursuant to this Section 4.1 that is not generally available to the public shall be kept confidential by the Party obtaining such information, subject to any disclosure (i) to such Party’s Representatives that are subject to confidentiality obligations (with such Party responsible for any breach of confidentiality by such Representatives) or (ii) that
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is required to be made by such Party in order to comply with a subpoena, discovery request, applicable Law or the rules or regulations of any securities exchange upon which its securities or the securities of its Affiliates are traded provided that reasonable notice (and consultation to the extent practicable) shall be provided to the other Party prior to any such disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Buyer nor Seller (or their respective Affiliates) shall be required to provide such access or furnish such information if it in good faith reasonably believes that doing so would be reasonably be expected to (w) significantly interfere with the business or operations of such Party; (x) breach or violate any applicable Law or Order, (y) result in the loss of attorney-client privilege, work-product protection or any other privilege or protection, or (z) violate any confidentiality obligation with respect to such information, provided that in each case of (w), (x), (y) and (z) the Parties agree to collaborate in good faith to make alternative arrangements to allow for such access or disclosure in a manner that does not result in the events set forth in (w), (x), (y) or (z).
Section 4.2 Post-Closing Distributions.
(a) During the period ending six (6) years following Closing (the “First Transfer Restriction Period”), the Company shall not, and Buyer shall cause the Company not to, directly or indirectly (including by merger, combination, dissolution, splitting, division, divisive merger, amalgamation or otherwise by operation of law), (A) make any dividend, distribution, payment or other transfer of cash or other assets (including by a loan or other intercompany agreement) to Buyer or any of its current or future Affiliates or (B) assume, guarantee or otherwise become liable or responsible for liabilities or obligations of Buyer or any of its current or future Affiliates (the transactions described in (A) or (B), each, a “Transfer”). During the period commencing immediately after the First Transfer Restriction Period and ending ten (10) years following Closing, the Company shall not, and Buyer shall cause the Company not to, directly or indirectly, undertake or effect any Transfer unless (i) the Company has obtained an actuarial valuation report as to the undiscounted aggregate amount of the Specified Liabilities of the Company from an independent third party actuarial firm with expertise in valuing mass tort product liability claims, that is dated and issued to the Company no more than three (3) months prior to the Transfer; (ii) such Transfer is (1) consummated in accordance with applicable Laws in force and effect from time to time under which the Company is subject and (2) would not be reasonably expected to be or give rise to an avoidable transfer, fraudulent transfer, or fraudulent conveyance (as such terms are defined under applicable Laws in force and effect from time to time under which the Company is subject); (iii) any loan or other lending arrangement under which a Transfer is effected (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be subject to the other provisions of this Section 4.2) shall only be made by the Company to a creditworthy Affiliate of Buyer at such time with a maturity or duration of less than twelve (12) months after providing the Seller with the latest audited financial statements and an up-to-date balance sheet of such Affiliate of Buyer; (iv) prior to such Transfer, the Company shall have provided to Seller (or a member of the Seller Group designated by Seller) a solvency opinion from a nationally recognized valuation firm or investment bank regarding the Transfer, which opinion concludes that the Company is Solvent immediately prior to the Transfer and shall be Solvent immediately after giving effect to the Transfer; and (v) following the Transfer, the Company shall have adequate funds to cover the payment, performance and discharge of Specified Liabilities as such liabilities fall due and become payable (and any costs and expenses related to defense of such matters and any insurance coverage litigation) and all operating expenses (including expenses with respect to employees, office space and other
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administrative expenses, if any). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 4.2, Buyer shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, transfer, directly or indirectly, the equity of the Company (including by merger, reorganization, consolidation or operation of law) for a period of ten (10) years following Closing; provided that, following the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Closing, nothing in this Section 4.2 shall restrict the transfer, directly or indirectly, of the equity of the Company, so long as following such transfer Buyer, the Company and such transferee remain subject to the covenants and indemnities of this Agreement, including indemnification obligations set forth in Article V. The Company shall not, and Buyer shall cause the Company not to, form any Subsidiary of the Company. Each of Buyer and the Company hereby agrees that it shall not, and shall cause their respective Affiliates not to, amend, restate or otherwise modify the limited liability company agreement of the Company in contravention of this Section 4.2. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained in this Section 4.2 is intended to limit the Company’s ability to pay or agree to pay any Management Fees (as defined below) to Buyer or its Affiliates, to the extent in compliance with Section 4.10.
Section 4.3 Publicity. In connection with the execution of this Agreement, Buyer and Seller (or their applicable Affiliates) may issue a mutually agreed press release (as to both content and timing) regarding the transactions contemplated herein; provided that each Party shall be permitted an opportunity to review the press release of the other Party prior to its publication, and thereafter no Party shall issue a separate press release regarding the transactions contemplated herein without the prior written approval of the other Parties (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Except as provided in the Non-Disclosure Agreement (subject to the terms and conditions therein, including the termination provisions) and Section 4.9 of this Agreement, the Parties shall not otherwise be subject to confidentiality obligations with respect hereto; provided, further, that notwithstanding the Non-Disclosure Agreement, but subject to Section 4.8 of this Agreement, the Parties (and their Affiliates) may disclose information (a) about the transactions contemplated herein (but not non-public information regarding the other Parties) to other Persons, including current or prospective investors and analysts or (b) as may be required or advisable (in the good faith judgment of such Party or its outside counsel) under applicable Law or the rules or regulations of any securities exchange upon which its securities or the securities of its Affiliates are traded. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.3, Seller shall be permitted to communicate with current or prospective investors and analysts details regarding this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in a manner consistent with Seller’s bona fide investor relations strategies.
Section 4.4 Director & Officer Indemnification.
(a) For a period of six (6) years after the Closing, Buyer will cause the Company to (i) indemnify, defend and hold harmless to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law, all past and present managers, employees, agents, directors and officers of the Company (each in such capacities and, together with such person’s heirs, executors or administrators, a “Company Indemnified Party”) against any Liabilities, costs, expenses or other Losses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred in connection with any Claims (whether asserted before or after the Closing) arising out of acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Closing related to, or arising out of, the Specified Liabilities in connection with such Company Indemnified Party having served as a manager, director, officer, agent or employee of the Company or any of its current or former Subsidiaries or having served at the request of the
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Company or any of its current or former Subsidiaries as a manager, director, officer, agent or employee of any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, employee benefit plan, trust or other business, and (ii) provide, to the greatest extent permitted under applicable law, advancement of expenses to each Company Indemnified Party from the Company pursuant to either the Constituent Documents of the Company or indemnification agreements with the Company, in each case as in effect as of the date of this Agreement, subject to receipt of an undertaking from such Company Indemnified Party to repay such advanced amounts if it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgment that such Company Indemnified Party was not entitled to indemnification. Buyer shall cause the Company to honor all indemnification agreements subject to this Section 4.4(a) with any Company Indemnified Party in effect as of the date of this Agreement.
For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 4.4(a) shall only require Buyer to cause the Company to provide indemnification or advance expenses to any Company Indemnified Party for Claims related to the Specified Liabilities.
(b) Any obligation on the part of Seller and its Subsidiaries or their respective insurers, including any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy of the Seller, to indemnify or advance expenses to any Company Indemnified Party shall be secondary to the obligations of Buyer and the Company pursuant to this Section 4.4, and each of Buyer and the Company irrevocably waive, relinquish and release Seller and such Subsidiaries from any and all claims Buyer or the Company may have against Seller and its Subsidiaries for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing does not limit the indemnification obligations of Seller pursuant to Article V.
(c) Without limiting the restrictions in Section 4.2, in the event that the Company or any of its successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other Person and is not the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its properties, rights and other assets to any Person, then, in each such case, Buyer shall cause proper provision to be made so that such successor or assign of the Company assumes the obligations set forth in this Section 4.4.
(d) The provisions of this Section 4.4 are intended to be for the benefit of, and will be enforceable by, the Company Indemnified Parties following the Closing and are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other rights to indemnification, advancement or contribution that any such Person may have by Law, Contract or otherwise.
Section 4.5 Tax Matters.
(a) Tax Returns.
(i) Seller shall timely prepare or cause to be timely prepared and shall timely file or cause to be timely filed with the appropriate taxing authorities (A) any combined, consolidated, affiliated, unitary, or similar Tax Return that includes Seller or any of its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand (a “Combined Tax Return”), and (B) all other Tax Returns of the Company for any Pre-Closing Tax Period (as defined below) (a “Company Pre-Closing Tax Return”). Seller shall timely pay all Taxes due with respect to any Tax Return described in this Section 4.5(a)(i). With respect to any Company Pre-Closing Tax Return filed after the Closing Date, Seller shall prepare or cause to be prepared each such Company Pre-Closing Tax Return on a basis consistent with past practices of the
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Company except to the extent such past practices are not likely to be upheld under applicable Law at a “more likely than not” level of confidence. With respect to any Company Pre-Closing Tax Return filed after the Closing Date (other than non-income Tax Returns relating to the MSA SJM Assets), Seller shall (x) deliver a completed draft of said Tax Return to Buyer for Buyer’s review and comment at least ten (10) days prior to the filing thereof, and (y) reflect any reasonable comments of Buyer to the extent there is not a “more likely than not” level of comfort for Seller’s position on the Company Pre-Closing Tax Returns referred to in the preceding clause (x). For the avoidance of doubt, Seller shall provide to Buyer for review the Check the Box Election as well as any notices from the IRS received in response to the filing of the Check the Box Election.
(ii) Buyer shall prepare or cause to be prepared all Tax Returns of the Company for all taxable periods ending after the Closing Date. Tax Returns for Straddle Periods shall be prepared on a basis consistent with past practices of the Company except to the extent such past practices are not likely to be upheld under applicable Law at a “more likely than not” level of confidence. With respect to any income Tax Returns for Straddle Periods, Buyer shall (x) deliver a completed draft of said Tax Return to Seller for Seller’s review and comment at least ten (10) days prior to the filing thereof, and (y) reflect any reasonable comments of Seller to the extent there is not a “more likely than not” level of comfort for Buyer’s position on the Tax Returns referred to in the preceding clause (x). Seller shall timely pay to Buyer all Taxes due with respect to any Tax Return described in this Section 4.5(a)(ii) that is allocable to the portion of any Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date.
(iii) Neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates shall take any deduction with respect to any Specified Liabilities (including associated legal fees) to the extent currently taken into account on the Company Accounts (other than the portion of such Specified Liabilities for which cash or insurance proceeds have been contributed to a QSF or paid to plaintiffs prior to the Closing Date) nor will Seller or any of its Affiliates take any such Liabilities into account in determining an amount realized by Seller.
(b) In the case of any Straddle Period, the amount of Taxes allocable to the portion of the Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date shall be deemed to be:
(i) In the case of Taxes imposed on a periodic basis (such as real or personal property Taxes), the amount of such Taxes for the entire period (or, in the case of such Taxes determined on an arrears basis, the amount of such Taxes for the immediately preceding period) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar days in the Straddle Period ending on and including the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of calendar days in the entire relevant Straddle Period; and
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(ii) In the case of Taxes not described in (i) above (such as Taxes that are based upon or related to income or receipts, based upon occupancy or imposed in connection with any sale or other transfer or assignment of property (real or personal, tangible or intangible)), the amount of any such Taxes shall be determined as if such Tax period ended as of the close of business on the Closing Date, except that exemptions, allowances or deductions that are calculated on an annual basis (including depreciation and amortization deductions), other than with respect to property placed in service after the Closing, shall be allocated on a per diem basis.
(c) To the extent permitted under applicable Law, the taxable year of the Company that includes the Closing Date shall close at the end of the day on the Closing Date for all income Tax purposes, and all income Tax Returns shall be filed consistently with the foregoing.
(d) Buyer, the Company and Seller shall reasonably cooperate, and shall cause their respective Affiliates, officers, employees, agents, auditors and other Representatives to reasonably cooperate, in preparing and filing all Tax Returns and in resolving all disputes and audits with respect to all periods relating to Taxes, including by maintaining and making available to each other all records necessary in connection with Taxes and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information or explanation of any material provided hereunder; provided that nothing in this Section 4.5(d) shall require a Party to provide the other Party with any portion of any Combined Tax Return, including any schedules or workpapers with respect thereto, other than the pro forma tax returns of the Company that are prepared in connection with any Combined Tax Return.
(e) With respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period or the portion of any Straddle Period ending on and including the Closing Date, without the prior written consent of Seller (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), to the extent such action would reasonably be expected to have the effect of increasing the liability of Seller for Taxes pursuant to Article V of this Agreement, Buyer shall cause the Company not to (i) make, change or rescind any Tax election, (ii) amend any Tax Return, (iii) file any Tax Return in a jurisdiction in which the Company did not file previously (unless Buyer reasonably determines that such filing is necessary based on a change in circumstances occurring after the taxable period in respect of any previously filed Tax Return and notifies Seller), (iv) engage in any voluntary disclosure or similar process with any taxing authority, (v) extend the statute of limitations with respect to any Tax, in each case except to the extent required by applicable Law. Buyer and its Affiliates shall not be permitted to make an election under Section 338 of the Code (or any similar election under state or local Tax law) with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and Buyer and Seller and their respective Affiliates shall not be permitted to make an election under Section 336(e) of the Code (or any similar election under state or local Tax law) with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(f) Tax Claims.
(i) With respect to any Tax audit or similar administrative or judicial proceeding for Taxes of the Company related to a Pre-Closing Tax Period (other than a Straddle Period) for which a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement could be made (a “Tax Claim”), Seller shall, solely at its cost and expense, control all such Tax Claims; provided, however, that with respect to any
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Tax Claim covering a Company Pre-Closing Tax Return (A) Buyer shall have the right to fully participate (at its expense) in any such Tax Claim with counsel of its own choosing, (B) Seller shall provide Buyer with a timely and reasonably detailed account of each stage of such Tax Claim, (C) Seller shall first consult, in good faith with Buyer, before taking any action with respect to the conduct of such Tax Claim, (D) Seller shall consult with Buyer and offer Buyer an opportunity to comment before submitting any written materials prepared or furnished in connection with such Tax Claim, (E) Seller shall defend such Tax Claim diligently and in good faith as if it were the only party in interest in connection with such Tax Claim, and (F) Seller shall not settle, compromise or abandon any such Tax Claim without obtaining the prior written consent of Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, if Buyer or one of its Affiliates would suffer adverse consequences as a result.
(ii) Buyer shall control all Tax Claims (other than any Tax Claim in respect of a Combined Tax Return) related to a Straddle Period; provided, however, (A) Buyer shall provide Seller with a timely and reasonably detailed account of each stage of such Tax Claim, (B) Buyer shall first consult with Seller in good faith before taking any significant action in connection with such Tax Claim, (C) Buyer shall consult with Seller and offer Seller an opportunity to comment before submitting any written materials prepared or furnished in connection with such Tax Claim, (D) Buyer shall defend such Tax Claim diligently and in good faith as if it were the only party in interest in connection with such Tax Claim, (E) Seller shall be entitled to participate (at its expense) in such Tax Claim and attend any meetings or conferences with the relevant Governmental Entity, and (F) Buyer shall not settle, compromise or abandon any such Tax Claim without obtaining the prior written consent of Seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
(iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Seller shall have the exclusive right to control in all respects, and neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates shall be entitled to participate in, any Tax Claim with respect to (i) any Tax Return of Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Company) or (ii) any Combined Tax Return; provided, however, that in the case of a Tax Claim with respect to a Combined Tax Return that relates to Taxes of the Company, Seller shall provide Buyer with a timely and reasonably detailed account of each stage of such Tax Claim.
(iv) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, including the foregoing clauses of this Section 4.5(f), in the case of any audit, claim, exam, contest or similar administrative or judicial proceeding for Taxes of the Company or any of its Affiliates (i) with respect to the tax treatment or deductibility of a Specified Liability, including any payments or defense costs associated therewith or (ii) that could reasonably be expected to impact any Tax attributes of the Company, in each case, Buyer shall have all the rights (and Seller shall have all the obligations) described in the clauses (B) – (E) of Section 4.5(f)(i) with respect to such Tax audit or proceeding.
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(v) Failure to comply with any of the foregoing clauses of this Section 4.5(f) shall not affect Buyer’s right to indemnification or Seller’s obligation to provide indemnification under this Agreement where such failure did not materially prejudice Buyer’s or Seller’s, as the case may be, position or defense as a result thereof.
(g) Transfer Taxes. All transfer, documentary, sales, use stamp, registration and other such Taxes, and any conveyance fees or recording charges, but excluding any Foreign Subsidiary Taxes (collectively and subject to the exclusion, “Transfer Taxes”) incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid fifty percent (50%) by Buyer and fifty percent (50%) by Seller. The Party required by applicable Law to do so shall file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such Transfer Taxes and, if required by applicable Law, the other Parties shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, as applicable, join in the execution of any such Tax Returns and other necessary and required documentation.
(h) Tax Refunds and Credits. Seller shall be entitled to the amount of any refund (or credit in lieu of a refund) of Taxes attributable to the Company for any Pre-Closing Tax Period or which relate to the portion of a Straddle Period ending on and including the Closing Date. Buyer shall, if Seller so reasonably requests and at Seller’s expense, file for and obtain or cause its relevant Affiliates to file for and obtain any refunds or credits with respect to such Tax periods; provided, that Buyer shall not be required to take any action to the extent such action is reasonably expected to have a non-de minimis adverse impact on Buyer or any of its Affiliates. Seller shall have the right to control the conduct of any such claim for any Pre-Closing Tax Period at Seller’s sole cost and expense; provided that, except in the case of a Combined Tax Return (i) Seller shall keep Buyer reasonably informed regarding the status of any such claim, (ii) Buyer shall have the right to participate fully in any such proceeding, including selecting counsel of its choosing to represent Buyer and (iii) Seller shall not settle or compromise any such claim without obtaining the advance written consent of Buyer (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Payments pursuant to this Section 4.5(h) shall be made in immediately available funds within fifteen (15) days of the actual receipt or realization of the applicable refund or credit and shall include, for the avoidance of doubt, any interest paid thereon, but shall be net of any reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses of Buyer and any Taxes in respect of the receipt or accrual of such refund or credit.
(i) Unified Loss Rule Election. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-36 is applicable to Seller or any other member of a combined, consolidated, affiliated, unitary, or similar group that includes Seller or any Affiliate thereof with respect to the sale of the Company Interests pursuant to this Agreement, each relevant entity shall make, or shall cause to be made, a valid and timely election pursuant to Treasury Regulations Sections 1.1502-36(d)(6)(i)(A) and 1.1502-36(e)(5) to reduce the basis in the Company Interests by the “attribute reduction amount,” as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-36(d)(3), so as to avoid any reduction to the Company’s Tax “attributes” (as described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-36(d)(4)) and shall not make any other election under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-36.
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(j) Tax Agreements. All Tax allocation, Tax sharing, Tax indemnity and similar Contracts (other than any customary Contracts with customers, vendors, lenders, lessors or the like entered into in the ordinary course of business and for which the primary purpose is not the sharing, allocation or indemnification of Taxes) binding upon the Company shall be terminated with respect to the Company effective upon the Closing and, after the Closing, neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates shall have any further rights or liabilities thereunder.
(k) Tax Treatment. The Parties intend to treat and, as applicable, report the Check the Box Election as an exchange pursuant to Section 351 of the Code, and will take no position, and cause any of their Affiliates not to take any position, inconsistent with the foregoing unless otherwise required pursuant to a final determination within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code.
Section 4.6 Administration of Claims Post-Closing Related to Specified Liabilities. Following the Closing, Seller will notify the Company in a timely manner in writing of any Claims with respect to the Specified Liabilities for which Seller or its Affiliate receives service of process, or any attempt for service of process (through any means) and which Claims have not been served on the Company (or any proper agent thereof); provided that (i) if Seller notifies the Company on or before the date that is fifteen (15) Business Days after the date Seller or its Affiliate have accepted service of process, that notification shall be considered “timely” for purposes of this Section 4.6 and there shall be no limitation of any sort on the right for any Seller Indemnified Party (as defined below) to be indemnified pursuant to Article V in respect of such Claim and (ii) if Seller notifies the Company after the date that is fifteen (15) Business Days after the date Seller or its Affiliate have accepted service of process, there shall be no limitation of any sort on the right for any Seller Indemnified Party to be indemnified pursuant to Article V in respect of such Claim, except in the case of this clause (ii) to the extent of any increased Losses which are actually incurred by Buyer or the Company and which materially prejudice Buyer or the Company as a result of such failure or delay. The notice shall set forth in reasonable detail the date and nature and basis of such claim to the extent known by Seller at the time of submitting such notice; provided that it is understood and agreed that transmittal (including by email or other electronic means) to the Company of a copy of the summons or complaint served on Seller or its Affiliate alleging any Specified Liability shall satisfy such notice requirement. The Company will promptly assume defense of any Claims with respect to any Specified Liability (regardless of whether initially received by the Company or by Seller or its Affiliates) and take such actions (1) as are necessary to actively pursue such defense in a manner reasonably intended to mitigate and minimize any Losses related thereto and (2) as are reasonably necessary for the Company (and not Seller or any Affiliate thereof) to be named as the defendant therein provided that, with respect to this clause (2), in connection with removing Seller (and any Affiliate thereof) as a defendant named therein, Seller will reasonably cooperate with the Company with respect thereto, including with respect to the prompt provision of information reasonably requested by the Company in relation to such Claim that is reasonably available to Seller. Should the Company fail to reasonably seek for the Company (and not Seller or any Affiliate thereof) to be named as the defendant therein, after reasonable notice to the Company, Seller has the right to seek dismissal of itself or any Affiliate from any Claim that should have named the Company as the defendant in a Specified Liability case, and, for the avoidance of doubt, Seller will continue to be indemnified pursuant to Article V for any costs and expenses (or other indemnifiable Losses) incurred by or on behalf Seller in connection therewith. Neither the Company nor Buyer shall require the prior approval of
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Seller or any of its Affiliates to consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or payment with respect to such Claim pursuant to this Section 4.6; provided that any such settlement shall not (A) impose an injunction or other equitable relief upon Seller or its Affiliates, (B) involve a finding or admission of any violation of applicable Law or the rights of any Person by Seller or its Affiliates or other wrongdoing by Seller or its Affiliates or (C) impose any payment requirements upon Seller or its Affiliates. In the event the Company or Buyer, on one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, dispute whether a Liability asserted by a Claim constitutes a Specified Liability (such Claim, a “Disputed Claim”), Buyer and the Company, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, shall cooperate in good faith to promptly resolve such dispute; provided that, if so requested by Buyer contained in a written notice to Seller of a Disputed Claim involving a Liability set forth on Section 4.6 of the Disclosure Schedules, Seller shall provide reasonable supporting materials as to the basis for which Seller believes that a Disputed Claim constitutes a Liability set forth on Section 4.6 of the Disclosure Schedules. If a Disputed Claim is not so resolved, such Disputed Claim will be treated as involving or relating to Specified Liabilities and will comply with all obligations applicable to Specified Liabilities under this Agreement with respect to such Disputed Claim until either (x) an agreement is reached between Seller and Buyer that such Disputed Claim does not involve Specified Liabilities or (y) there has been a Final Determination that any such Disputed Claim does not involve Specified Liabilities. Additionally, if the Seller or its Affiliates are named as defendants in connection with any Disputed Claim, Seller or its Affiliates shall have the right (but not the obligation) to assume defense of any such Disputed Claims in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 5.3, mutatis mutandis, and, for the avoidance of doubt, Seller will continue to be indemnified pursuant to Article V for any costs and expenses (or other indemnifiable Losses) incurred by or on behalf of Seller or its Affiliates in connection therewith if either (x) an agreement is reached that such Disputed Claim involves or relates to Specified Liabilities or (y) there has been a Final Determination that any such Disputed Claim involves or relates to Specified Liabilities.
Section 4.7 Recovery Rights. Following the Closing, in the event (a) Buyer or the Company fails to promptly (and in any event within thirty (30) Business Days of Buyer becoming actually aware that such Recovery Right(s) is exercisable) exercise any applicable Recovery Rights in connection with a matter against which Seller is to be indemnified pursuant to Article V and Buyer and the Company fail to so indemnify Seller, Seller shall be provided the opportunity to exercise such Recovery Rights following prior written notice to Buyer; and (b) the Parties become aware of any Recovery Rights related to Specified Liabilities that are not in the name of the Company, to the extent permitted by the underlying Contracts governing such Recovery Rights, Seller shall promptly assign or cause the assignment of such Recovery Rights to the Company for no additional consideration, subject to the terms of this Section 4.7.
Section 4.8 Names of the Company.
(a) Seller hereby grants to the Company for a period of one (1) year immediately following the Closing (the “License Term”) a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, worldwide license to use the Seller Names (as defined below) solely in a factual manner to the extent reasonably necessary for the Company to defend and settle any pending or future Claim arising out of, related to or in connection with the Specified Liabilities. Any goodwill accruing from such use will inure solely to Seller’s benefit. As promptly as practicable, but in any event prior to the expiration of the License Term, the Company shall, and Buyer shall cause the Company to, change the name of the Company to any name which does not contain any Seller Name.
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(b) From and after the earlier of (i) the expiration of the License Term and (ii) the date upon which the name of the Company is changed pursuant to Section 4.8(a), the Company shall not, and Buyer shall cause the Company not to, change its name to any name, or otherwise use any name in the conduct of their respective businesses, that contains the word “MSA”, “Mine Safety” or “Mine Safety Appliances” or any other current name of Seller or any of its Affiliates (or any variation of any of the foregoing or anything confusing similar thereto) (collectively, the “Seller Names”). For purposes of this Section 4.8, “use” of the Seller Names shall include any reference to any of the Seller Names in any publication, advertisement, press release, promotion, commercial, conference, convention or other public-facing medium or forum. From and after the Closing Date, the Company shall, and Buyer shall cause the Company to, correct the use of any of the Seller Names in any such public-facing medium or forum and in any pending or future Claim arising out of, related to or in connection with the Specified Liabilities. Buyer and the Company shall reasonably cooperate with Seller and its Affiliates in changing the use of the Seller Names in connection with any products that were manufactured by the Company prior to the Division, including in respect of any product approvals relating thereto.
Section 4.9 Confidentiality. Seller acknowledges that any material non-public information it may have regarding the Specified Liabilities or the Insurance Policies (other than materials subject to Section 6.12 or any information as to which Seller is the exclusive owner of the information and the right to waive any privilege with respect thereto), is the property of the Company (such information, collectively, the “Proprietary Information”). Accordingly, Seller agrees that it shall not, directly or indirectly through any third party or Affiliate, disclose to any unauthorized Person (other than as is required to be disclosed in connection with bona fide compliance, Tax or regulatory activity or in respect of an exit or sale transaction, provided that each such recipient is subject to customary confidentiality obligations) any Proprietary Information without the Company’s or Buyer’s prior written consent. Proprietary Information shall not include any information that (a) becomes available to the public other than as a result of acts or omissions to act of Seller or any of its Affiliates, (b) is required to be disclosed pursuant to (i) any subpoena, discovery request, or other applicable Law (it being agreed that Seller shall, to the extent legally permissible, provide Buyer or the Company with prompt written notice of any such requirement prior to disclosure of any such Proprietary Information so that Buyer or the Company may seek, at its sole expense, an appropriate protective order or waive compliance with the provisions of this Section 4.9) or (ii) the rules and regulations of any stock exchange or national market system upon which the securities of Seller or any Affiliate of Seller are listed, including the filing of any Current Report on Form 8-K or other appropriate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or (c) is used in connection with any Claim to which the Seller or any of its Affiliates is or becomes a party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Non-Disclosure Agreement or this Agreement, upon the Closing, the Non-Disclosure Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms with respect to Buyer and its Affiliates and Seller and its Affiliates (other than the Company), including in respect of all Evaluation Material (as defined in the Non-Disclosure Agreement) of the Seller Group; provided that, solely with respect to Proprietary Information which does not constitute Evaluation Material of the Seller Group, the confidentiality obligations of Buyer and the Company pursuant to the Non-Disclosure Agreement shall terminate effective upon the Closing.
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Section 4.10 Management Fees. Buyer and the Company agree that any investment management fees, liability management fees, run-off management fees, monitoring fees, administrative fees, oversight service fees and any similar such fees arising out of, related to or in connection with the ownership, management or operation of the Company payable by the Company to Buyer or its applicable Affiliate following the Closing (collectively, “Management Fees”) shall be reasonable and comparable to those charged in similar arm’s length transactions and not in excess of what Buyer would be charged by its Affiliates for similar services. For a period of six (6) years from Closing, Buyer agrees that the Management Fees shall be determined in accordance with Exhibit A-1 hereto. For the avoidance of doubt, the guidelines on Management Fees contained in this Section 4.10 and Exhibit A-1 shall not apply to any unaffiliated third party costs and expenses that may be incurred by and reimbursed to Buyer or its Affiliates, including for third party administrators.
Section 4.11 Investment Guidelines. Each of Buyer and the Company agree that any investments by or on behalf of the Company in funds or funding vehicles of Buyer or any of its current or future Affiliates permitted under Section 4.2 shall be made in a reasonable and prudent manner, reasonably matched with expected liquidity requirements and in accordance with the guidelines set forth on Exhibit A-2 hereto.
Section 4.12 Seller Insurance Policies. Following the Closing, Seller, Buyer and the Company shall, to the extent reasonably requested by Buyer and at Buyer’s own expense, each cooperate in good faith to make available to the Company any benefits or coverage related to Specified Liabilities under the Insurance Policies. Seller and its Affiliates shall not be responsible to the extent that Losses are within any applicable deductible or retention amounts or are otherwise unrecoverable under any of the Insurance Policies. This Agreement shall in no way limit the ability of Seller or its Affiliates to submit claims under any insurance policy, other than the Insurance Policies.
ARTICLE V
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 5.1 Survival. The representations and warranties of Seller and Buyer contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing Date hereunder and continue in full force and effect until the date that is the second (2nd) anniversary of the Closing Date, except that the Fundamental Representations shall survive until sixty (60) days following the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations. The covenants in this Agreement that require performance after the Closing shall survive in accordance with their terms. For the avoidance of doubt, other than with respect to indemnification pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(i) and Section 5.2(b)(i), the indemnification obligations contained herein represent the Parties’ intention to allocate certain liabilities and obligations and are not claims for breach in any respect, thus the Parties intend for such provisions to remain in effect after Closing in perpetuity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all representations and warranties contained in Articles II and III of this Agreement related to any claim asserted pursuant to Article V within the relevant time period set forth in this Section 5.1 shall survive until all such claims shall have been finally resolved and payment in respect thereof, if any is required to be made, shall have been made.
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Section 5.2 Indemnification.
(a) By MSA Jacksonville. From and after the Closing, subject to the terms and limitations in this Section 5.2, MSA Jacksonville agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, the Company and their respective present and future Affiliates on and after the Closing and each of their respective managers, officers, directors, employees, agents and other Representatives (each, a “Buyer Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all Losses, relating to, arising out of or attributable to:
(i) any breach of or inaccuracy in any representation or warranty of Seller in Article II of this Agreement; provided, however, that Seller has not made any representations or warranties regarding Specified Liabilities or the Insurance Policies and shall not provide any indemnification with respect to any Specified Liabilities and the Insurance Policies, except solely to the extent of any breach of Section 2.7, Section 2.13(l) or Section 2.14 and subject to the other limitations set forth herein;
(ii) any breach of or failure by Seller to perform, or cause to be performed, any of the covenants or obligations contained in this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents that contemplate performance at or following Closing;
(iii) all fees and expenses of counsel, accountants, consultants and advisors to Seller or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates arising or incurred prior to or upon the Closing in connection with the preparation, negotiations, execution and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein (or any other similar or alternative transaction contemplated by the Seller prior to the Closing), other than fees and expenses which are the subject of Section 6.3;
(iv) (A) any liability or obligation for Taxes of Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Company) for any Tax period, (B) any liability or obligation for Taxes of the Company, for any Tax period ending on or before the Closing Date (“Pre-Closing Tax Period”) or with respect to any Tax period that begins on or before and ends after the Closing Date (“Straddle Period”) for the portion thereof ending on the Closing Date, (C) any liability or obligation (as a result of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) for Taxes of any Person (other than the Company) which is or has ever been affiliated with the Company or with whom the Company otherwise joins or has ever joined (or is or has ever been required to join) in filing any consolidated, combined, unitary, aggregate or similar Tax Return, with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period or the portion of any Straddle Period ending on and including the Closing Date, (D) any liability or obligation for Taxes of any Person (other than the Company) arising as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise by operation of Law, which liability arises as a result of an event or transaction occurring prior to the Closing, (E) any Transfer Taxes payable by Seller pursuant to Section 4.5(g), (F) any liability or obligation for Taxes as a result of a breach of a covenant or warranty in Section 4.5, (G) for the avoidance of doubt, any Taxes arising from the Division or (H) any liability or obligation for Foreign Subsidiary Taxes for any Tax period; and
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(v) (A) any actual or alleged actions, omissions, events, occurrences or circumstances that occurred prior to, or relate to the period of time prior to, the Closing, (B) the Liabilities arising prior to the Closing described on Exhibit B, and (C) any Environmental Claims, causes of action and other liabilities and obligations of or against Seller, any of its Affiliates or the Company arising under or relating to Environmental Laws or Hazardous Substance arising out of the properties, products, operation, conduct, business or activities of the Seller, its Affiliates or the Company prior to the Closing; provided that in each case of the foregoing this clause (v) shall not apply with respect to any Specified Liabilities, Insurance Policies or Taxes.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Buyer Indemnified Parties shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(i):
(x) with respect to any given claim for Losses, unless such claim is individually (or when aggregated with claims arising out of the same or similar facts and circumstances) in excess of $50,000 (the “Individual Basket Amount”) (it being understood that the Buyer Indemnified Parties may recover for the full amount of such Losses (and not just the excess) once the claim exceeds such Individual Basket Amount);
(y) until the aggregate Losses of the Buyer Indemnified Parties that individually exceed the Individual Basket Amount exceed on a cumulative basis an amount equal to $3,450,000 (the “Deductible”), whereupon the Buyer Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to recover for the aggregate Losses of the Buyer Indemnified Parties that individually exceed the Individual Basket Amount that are in excess of the Deductible; and
(z) in a cumulative aggregate amount (taking into account all amounts paid by MSA Jacksonville pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(i) hereunder) exceeding $8,625,000;
provided that solely with respect to Losses relating to any breach or inaccuracy of any Fundamental Representation, clauses (x) and (y) above shall not apply and clause (z) above shall be deemed (solely as it applies to the Fundamental Representations) to include the Buyer Contribution Amount in lieu of “$8,625,000”.
(b) By Buyer and the Company. From and after the Closing, Buyer and the Company agree to, jointly and severally, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Seller, MSA Jacksonville and their present and future Affiliates and each of their respective managers, officers, directors, employees, agents and other Representatives (each, a “Seller Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all Losses, relating to, arising out of or attributable to:
(i) any breach of or inaccuracy in any representation or warranty of Buyer in this Agreement;
(ii) any Specified Liability; and
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(iii) any breach of or failure by Buyer or the Company to perform, or cause to be performed, any of the covenants or obligations contained in this Agreement or the Transaction Documents.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Seller Indemnified Parties shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 5.2(b)(i):
(x) with respect to any given claim for Losses, unless such claim is individually (or when aggregated with claims arising out of the same or similar facts and circumstances) in excess of the Individual Basket Amount (it being understood that the Seller Indemnified Parties may recover for the full amount of such Losses (and not just the excess) once the claim exceeds such Individual Basket Amount);
(y) until the aggregate Losses of the Seller Indemnified Parties that individually exceed the Individual Basket Amount exceeds on a cumulative basis an amount equal to the Deductible, whereupon the Seller Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to recover for the aggregate Losses of the Seller Indemnified Parties that individually exceed the Individual Basket Amount that are in excess of the Deductible; and
(z) in a cumulative aggregate amount (taking into account all amounts paid by the Buyer pursuant to Section 5.2(b)(i) hereunder) exceeding $8,625,000;
provided that solely with respect to Losses relating to any breach or inaccuracy of any Fundamental Representation, clauses (x) and (y) above shall not apply and clause (z) above shall be deemed (solely as it applies to the Fundamental Representations) to include the Seller Cash Contribution in lieu of “$8,625,000”.
(c) Exclusive Remedy. Other than with respect to breaches of covenants contained in this Agreement (for which the remedy of specific performance or injunctive relief is available) or Fraud, indemnification pursuant to this Article V shall be the sole and exclusive remedy from and after the Closing with respect to any matter arising under this Agreement of any kind or nature, including for any misrepresentation or breach of any warranty, covenant, or other provision contained in this Agreement, and the Parties hereto hereby waive and release any other rights, remedies, causes of action, or claims that either of them have or that may arise against any other Party with respect thereto. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Buyer Indemnified Parties and their respective Affiliates may not assert any Claim against any Person or any Representative of such Person other than MSA Jacksonville (other than Seller solely to the extent set forth in Section 5.5) with respect to a Claim for indemnification under Article V of this Agreement.
(d) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Buyer Indemnified Parties shall not be entitled to any indemnification arising out of any Losses (i) for any Taxes arising in any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date attributable to a claim pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(i) for a breach of the representations in Section 2.13 other than the representations in Section 2.13(e), Section 2.13(i), Section 2.13(j), Section 2.13(k), Section 2.13(l), Section 2.13(m), Section 2.13(n), Section 2.13(p), Section 2.13(q) or Section 2.13(r), (ii) for Taxes arising from actions of Buyer or its Affiliates on the Closing Date after the Closing outside the ordinary course of business, (iii) as a result of any election under
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Section 338 or 336(e) of the Code (or any similar election under state or local Tax law) with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (iv) for any Taxes that are due to the unavailability in any Tax period (or portions thereof) beginning after the Closing Date of any net operating losses, credits or other Tax attributes, except to the extent arising from a breach of Section 2.13(i), Section 2.13(l), Section 2.13(m), Section 2.13(n), Section 4.5(f) or Section 4.5(i).
(e) No Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party shall be entitled to recover more than once in respect of the same Loss (notwithstanding that such Loss may be subject to indemnification under multiple provisions of this Article V). Buyer agrees to the extent any Seller Indemnified Party has a right to recovery under this Article V, Seller has the right, on behalf of such Seller Indemnified Party, to recover from Buyer and the Company (including whether or not a Claim has been asserted by a third party against Seller, such Seller Indemnified Party, Buyer or the Company).
Section 5.3 Procedure for Indemnification for Breach of Representations and Warranties.
(a) Any Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party (an “Indemnified Party”) seeking indemnification under Section 5.2(a)(i) or Section 5.2(b)(i) (except indemnification claims with respect to Section 5.2(a)(i) which arise under Section 2.13 or Section 5.2(a)(iv), both of which shall be governed by Section 4.5(f)) shall, in the case of a Buyer Indemnified Party, promptly notify in writing MSA Jacksonville and, in the case of a Seller Indemnified Party, promptly notify in writing Buyer or the Company, as applicable (any such notice, a “Notice of Claim”); provided, however, that no delay on the part of any Indemnified Party in providing such notice shall adversely affect the rights of the Indemnified Party under Section 5.2 except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party (as defined below) is actually and materially prejudiced by such failure. The Notice of Claim shall set forth in reasonable detail (i) the date and nature and basis of such claim and (ii) a good faith estimate of the amount of such claim (if known and quantifiable). The Indemnified Party shall provide any information reasonably requested by MSA Jacksonville, Buyer or the Company, as the case may be, in relation to such claim.
(b) If a claim for indemnification is with respect to a Claim under Section 5.2(a) or 5.2(b) by a third-party against an Indemnified Party, (i) MSA Jacksonville, in the case of a claim by a Buyer Indemnified Party and (ii) Buyer or the Company, in the case of a claim by a Seller Indemnified Party (MSA Jacksonville, Buyer or the Company, as applicable, the “Indemnifying Party”), shall be entitled (but not obligated) to defend the Indemnified Party against such Claim with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party (subject to the reasonable approval of the Indemnified Party) at the Indemnifying Party’s sole cost and expense. The Indemnifying Party shall not consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to such Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (not to be unreasonably withheld); provided that such consent of the Indemnified Party shall not be required if the judgment or proposed settlement (i) releases the Indemnified Party and its Affiliates from all liability or obligation in connection with such Claim, (ii) does not impose an injunction or other equitable relief upon the Indemnified Party or its Affiliates but involves solely the payment of money damages for which the Indemnified Party will be fully indemnified and (iii) does not involve a finding or admission of any violation of applicable Law or other wrongdoing by the Indemnified Party or its Affiliates or of the rights of any Person by the Party. If the Indemnifying Party elects
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to assume the defense of such a Claim, (x) the Indemnifying Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts in the defense or settlement of such Claim; (y) the Indemnified Party shall, at the Indemnifying Party’s sole cost and expense, cooperate in all reasonable respects with the Indemnifying Party and its professional advisors in such defense, and (z) the Indemnifying Party shall allow the Indemnified Party a reasonable opportunity to participate in the defense of such Claim with its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the Indemnified Party’s expense; provided that, in the event representation of both the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party by the same counsel (that was engaged by the Indemnifying Party) would represent a conflict of interest for such counsel under applicable standards of professional conduct for attorneys, the Indemnifying Party will pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel. The Indemnified Party shall not settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any claim or demand for which it is seeking indemnification from the Indemnifying Party or admit to any liability (or to actions or omissions which could reasonably be expected to result in such liability) with respect to such claim or demand without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
Section 5.4 Procedure for Indemnification for Breach of Company and Buyer Indemnity. Any indemnification Claims under Section 5.2(b)(ii) shall be governed by reference to, and subject to the terms of, Section 4.6 of this Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the procedures set forth in this Article V and Section 4.6, the procedures set forth in Section 4.6 shall control. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 5.3, the cooperation of any Indemnified Party in respect of a Specified Liability, including in respect of any Disputed Claim, shall be governed solely under, and subject to the terms of, the Transition Services Agreement and the limited services described therein, and, immediately upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Transition Services Agreement, such cooperation shall no longer be required directly or indirectly of Seller or any of its Affiliates.
Section 5.5 Limited Guaranty. Seller hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to Buyer, on a subordinated basis, secondary to MSA Jacksonville and not as a primary obligor, the due and punctual performance of the obligations of MSA Jacksonville under Article V of this Agreement for a period of six (6) years following the Closing Date (the “Limited Guaranty”). In no event shall Seller be obligated to make payments to any Buyer Indemnified Party with respect to the Limited Guaranty that in the aggregate exceed an amount equal to the product of two (2) times the Buyer Contribution Amount, it being understood that this Limited Guaranty may not be enforced against Seller with respect to any amount in excess thereof. Buyer and the Company hereby agree that in no event shall Seller be required to pay any amounts to any Buyer Indemnified Party under, with respect to, or in connection with the Limited Guaranty other than as expressly set forth herein. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Buyer and the Company hereby agree that Seller may assert, as a defense to any payment by Seller under this Section 5.5, any claim, set-off, deduction or defense that MSA Jacksonville could assert against Buyer or the Company under the terms of this Agreement or that could otherwise be asserted by MSA Jacksonville against Buyer or the Company in any Action by Buyer or the Company against MSA Jacksonville.
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ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 6.1 Amendment and Modification. Subject to applicable Law, this Agreement may be amended, modified and supplemented in any and all respects with respect to any of the terms contained herein only in a writing signed by each of Buyer and Seller.
Section 6.2 Extension; Waiver. Each Party may (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other Parties, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the other Parties contained in this Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to this Agreement or (c) waive compliance with any of the agreements of the other Parties contained in this Agreement. Any agreement on the part of a Party to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such Party.
Section 6.3 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all fees and expenses incurred by the Parties hereto shall be borne solely by the Party that has incurred such fees and expenses whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated.
Section 6.4 Notices. All notices and other communications in connection with this Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed duly given (a) on the date of delivery if delivered personally or by electronic mail so long as confirmation of delivery is obtained or (b) on the first Business Day following the date of dispatch if delivered by a recognized next-day courier service. All notices in connection with this Agreement will be delivered as set forth below or pursuant to such other instructions as may be designated in writing by the Party to receive such notice:
| (a) | if to Buyer or the Company (following the Closing), to: |
Sag Main Holdings, LLC
Two Logan Square, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attention: Andy Pinkes; Chris Reichow
Email: andy.pinkes@rqih.com; Chris.reichow@rqih.com
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Mayer Brown LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
Attention: David Alberts; Vikram Sidhu
Email: DAlberts@mayerbrown.com; VSidhu@mayerbrown.com
| (b) | if to Seller or to MSA Jacksonville, to: |
MSA Worldwide, LLC
c/o MSA Safety Incorporated 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Attention: General Counsel
Email: contracts@msasafety.com
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Sidley Austin LLP
One South Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60603
Attention: Kenneth Kansa, Thomas Labuda Jr. & Alexis Cooper
Email: kkansa@sidley.com, tlabuda@sidley.com & acooper@sidley.com
Section 6.5 Entire Agreement; Disclosure Schedules.
(a) This Agreement, the Disclosure Schedules, Exhibits, the Transaction Documents and the Non-Disclosure Agreement constitute the entire agreement and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and those in the Disclosure Schedules, Exhibits, the Transaction Documents and the Non-Disclosure Agreement (other than an exception expressly set forth as such in the Disclosure Schedules), the statements in the body of this Agreement will control.
(b) The Disclosure Schedules constitute an integral part of this Agreement as if fully rewritten herein and shall be considered incorporated herein. The information and disclosures set forth on any particular section of the Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed to be disclosed and incorporated by reference with respect to all other sections of the Disclosure Schedules to the extent that the applicability of such information and disclosures to such other sections of the Disclosure Schedules is reasonably apparent on the face of such information or disclosures. The inclusion of any information or disclosure in the Disclosure Schedules shall not be deemed an admission that such information or disclosure is material for the purposes of this Agreement. The inclusion of any information or disclosure in the Disclosure Schedules relating to any possible breach or violation of any contract or Law will not be construed as an admission or indication that any such breach or violation exists or has actually occurred. Unless the Agreement specifically provides otherwise, neither the specification of any item or matter in any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement nor the inclusion of any specific item in any section of the Disclosure Schedules is intended to imply that such item or matter, or other items or matters, are or are not in the ordinary course of business, and no Party shall use the fact of the setting forth or the inclusion of any such item or matter in any dispute or controversy between the Parties as to whether any obligation, item or matter not described herein or included in any section of the Disclosure Schedules is or is not in the ordinary course of business for purposes of this Agreement. The inclusion of any item in the Disclosure Schedules is not intended to imply that the items so included, or other items, are or are not required to be disclosed and no Party shall use the fact of the inclusion of any item in the Disclosure Schedules in any dispute or controversy between the Parties as to whether any obligation, item or matter not described or included in the Disclosure Schedules is or is not required to be disclosed for purposes of this Agreement. Matters reflected in any section of the Disclosure Schedules are not necessarily limited to matters required by the Agreement to be so reflected. Such additional matters are set forth for informational purposes and do not necessarily include other matters of a similar nature.
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The headings contained in the Disclosure Schedules are for convenience of reference only, do not themselves form a part of the Disclosure Schedules and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any of the disclosures set forth in the Disclosure Schedules. The attachments to the Disclosure Schedules form an integral part of the Disclosure Schedules and are incorporated by reference for all purposes as if set forth fully therein.
Section 6.6 Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to confer any rights (including the right to rely upon the representations, warranties and covenants set forth herein), benefits, remedies, obligations or liabilities upon any Person other than the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, except that (a) the provisions of Section 4.4 shall be enforceable by each Company Indemnified Party and his or her heirs, executors or administrators and Representatives and (b) the provisions of Article V shall be enforceable by each Seller Indemnified Party and Buyer Indemnified Party (as applicable) and his, her or its heirs, executors or administrators and Representatives.
Section 6.7 Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction (or part thereof) of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other Governmental Entity to be invalid, void, unenforceable or against its regulatory policy, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, so long as the economic and legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby, taken as a whole, are not affected in a manner materially adverse to any Party hereto.
Section 6.8 Assignment; Successors. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the Parties in whole or in part (whether by operation of Law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other Parties, and any such assignment without such consent shall be null and void; provided that Seller shall be permitted to assign this Agreement to any Person acquiring all or substantially all of its assets; provided further that no assignment shall limit or reduce the assignor’s obligations hereunder; and provided further that any direct or indirect merger, change of control, equity sale or issuance or other reorganization of Seller shall not constitute an assignment hereunder.
Section 6.9 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without regard to principles of conflicts of Law that would require or permit the application of the Laws of another jurisdiction, except where the internal affairs doctrine of the State of Delaware would refer to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with respect to the Company’s or the Seller’s limited liability company power, authority, authorization or Constituent Documents.
Section 6.10 Exclusive Jurisdiction. Each of the Parties (a) consents to submit itself, and hereby submits itself, to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in the City of Wilmington, or, if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any court of the State of Delaware having subject matter jurisdiction, in the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction and agrees not to plead or claim any objection to the laying of venue in any such court or that any judicial proceeding in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (c) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this
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Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in the City of Wilmington, or, if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any court of the State of Delaware having subject matter jurisdiction, and (d) consents to service of process being made through the notice procedures set forth in Section 6.4.
Section 6.11 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur and that the Parties would not have any adequate remedy at law in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in the City of Wilmington or, if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any court of the State of Delaware, without proof of actual damages or otherwise (and, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, each Party hereby waives any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy), this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
Section 6.12 Legal Representation.
(a) Sidley Austin LLP (“Sidley”) has acted as counsel for Seller, the Company and their Affiliates (prior to and including the Closing) (collectively, the “Company Parties”) in connection with the other Transaction Documents and the Transactions, including but not limited to the Division (the “Acquisition Engagement”) and, in that connection, not as counsel for any other Person, including Buyer or any of its Affiliates (including the Company and its Subsidiaries following the Closing). Only the Company Parties shall be considered clients of Sidley in the Acquisition Engagement. If Seller so desires, Sidley shall be permitted, without the need for any future waiver or consent, to represent any of the Company Parties (other than the Company) after the Closing in connection with any matter related to the matters contemplated by any of the other Transaction Documents or any disagreement or dispute relating thereto and may in connection therewith represent the Representatives or Affiliates of Seller in any of the foregoing cases, including in any action, dispute, litigation or other adversary proceeding against, with or involving Buyer, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries following the Closing or any of their Representatives or Affiliates.
(b) To the extent that communications between, among, or involving Seller, the Company, its Subsidiaries or any of their Affiliates, Sidley or any other lawyer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, in-house counsel for the Seller, its Affiliates, and, prior to the Closing, the Company and its Affiliates) relate to the Acquisition Engagement (in the case of the Company and its Subsidiaries prior to Closing), such communication and any files or work product shall be deemed to be attorney-client confidences that belong solely to Seller (the “Privileged Communications and Materials”). Neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates, including the Company following the Closing, shall access any such Privileged Communications and Materials. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Buyer and the Company each acknowledge and agree, for itself and on behalf of their respective Affiliates, upon and after the Closing: (i) Seller shall be the sole holders of the attorney-client privilege of the Company Parties with respect to the Privileged Communications and Materials, and neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates, including the Company
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and its Subsidiaries following the Closing, shall be a holder thereof; (ii) to the extent that files or work product in respect of the Acquisition Engagement constitute property of a client, only Seller shall hold such property rights of any Company Parties and have the right to waive or modify such property rights; and (iii) no lawyer or law firm shall have any duty whatsoever to reveal or disclose any such Privileged Communications and Materials to Buyer or any of its Affiliates, including the Company following the Closing, by reason of any attorney-client relationship between such lawyer and the Company Parties or otherwise; provided that, to the extent any communication is both related and unrelated to the Acquisition Engagement, Seller shall provide upon request appropriately redacted versions of such communications, files or work product to Buyer or its Affiliates, including the Company and its Subsidiaries following the Closing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a dispute arises following the Closing between any of Buyer, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their Affiliates, on the one hand, and Seller or any of the Company Parties (other than the Company), on the other hand, concerning the matters contemplated in any of the Transaction Documents, Buyer, for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates, and the Company and its Subsidiaries following the Closing and their Affiliates, agrees that Buyer, the Company and its Subsidiaries following the Closing and their Affiliates shall not offer into evidence or otherwise attempt to use or assert the Privileged Communications and Materials against Seller or any other Company Party.
(c) Without limitation of the foregoing, any other communication between, among, or involving Seller, the Company, its Subsidiaries or any of their Affiliates and any Representative of Seller, the Company, its Subsidiaries or any of their Affiliates (other than Sidley), or any other third person, prior to the Closing and relating to the Acquisition Engagement shall be deemed confidential information of Seller, and from and after the Closing, such communications shall be deemed to be confidential information that belongs solely to Seller. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall be entitled to transfer possession of such communications (including any tangible and intangible copies of such communications) to Seller. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a dispute arises between any of Buyer or the Company or its Subsidiaries following the Closing or their Affiliates, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, concerning the matters contemplated in any of the Transaction Documents, Buyer, for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates and the Company and its Subsidiaries following the Closing, agrees that Buyer, the Company and its Subsidiaries following the Closing and their Affiliates shall not offer into evidence or otherwise attempt to use or assert any of the foregoing communications against Seller.
Section 6.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when two (2) or more counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties (including by facsimile, DocuSign or via portable document format (.pdf)), it being understood that all Parties need not sign the same counterpart.
Section 6.14 Further Assurances. Each Party shall, and shall direct its respective Affiliates and Representatives to, cooperate and take, or direct to be taken, all appropriate actions and execute all documentation and obtain any approvals as reasonably requested by the other Party or any of its Affiliates as may be required to carry out the provisions of the Transaction Documents and to consummate the Transactions, including, for the avoidance of doubt, to effectuate the intent of the allocation of assets and liabilities in accordance with the Division. Notwithstanding the
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foregoing, the obligations of each Party set forth in this Section 6.14 shall not apply to the provision of limited services described in the Transition Services Agreement, which matters, including any cooperation or action by the applicable Parties with respect thereto, shall be governed solely under, and subject to the terms of, the Transition Services Agreement.
Section 6.15 Interpretation. The words “include,” “includes,” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by “without limitation” whether or not they are in fact followed by such words or words of like import. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. References to “this Agreement” shall include the Schedules. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.” The word “or” when used in this Agreement is not exclusive. All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. The Disclosure Schedules are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term. Any Law defined or referred to herein means such Law as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including by succession of comparable successor Laws and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. References to time periods in terms of a certain number of days mean calendar days unless expressly stated herein to be Business Days. If the last day for the giving of any notice or the performance of any act required or permitted under this Agreement is a day that is not a Business Day, then the time for the giving of such notice or the performance of such action shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day. All documents and other information “made available”, “provided”, “furnished” and similar phrases shall mean only such documents or other information uploaded to the data room (the “data room”) as at 10:00 am (New York City time), one (1) Business Day prior to the date of this Agreement. The phrase “ordinary course of business” shall mean with respect to any Person, the ordinary course of such Person’s business consistent with past custom and practice, including with respect to timing, frequency and magnitude. References to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns. This Agreement is the product of negotiations by the Parties having the assistance of counsel and other advisers. It is the intention of the Parties that this Agreement not be construed more strictly with regard to one Party than with regard to the others. The descriptive headings used herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 6.16 Definitions. The following terms and those set forth in the Index of Defined Terms shall have the meanings specified in this Section 6.16 or on the corresponding page number of the Index of Defined Terms:
“Action” means any claim, action, cause of action, demand, lawsuit, arbitration, inquiry, audit, notice of violation, proceeding, litigation, citation, summons, subpoena or investigation of which a Party has received written notice, of any nature, civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory or otherwise, whether at law or in equity.
“Affiliate” of any Person means another Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, Controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first Person.
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“Asbestos-Related Liabilities” means all Liabilities, notwithstanding the theory of liability alleged in any applicable Claim, including any Claim based on theories of veil piercing or successor liability, relating to, arising out of, or attributable to (by operation of law, or otherwise) asbestos or asbestos-containing materials or the actual or alleged development of any asbestos-related illness, disease, or condition relating to any such actual or alleged exposure. As used in this Agreement, “Asbestos-Related Liabilities” include (i) any employee Claims (excluding Claims under workers compensation programs) of the Company, (ii) any contractual or indemnification obligations that may be owed to any third party by the Company, (iii) any claims relating to products of any kind alleged to contain asbestos, including but not limited to heat-protective clothing or textiles, and (iv) all claims relating to any alleged failure of respiratory protection equipment or any products related thereto to protect any person from exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing materials of any kind. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and for the avoidance of doubt, “Asbestos-Related Liabilities” does not include any Liabilities of Seller or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company) that are unrelated to products manufactured, sold or distributed by, and the operations of, the Company or its predecessors.
“Business Day” means any day except a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or required by Law to be closed.
“CARES Act” means (i) the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Pub. L. 116-136) and any administrative or other guidance published with respect thereto by any Governmental Entity (including IRS Notices 2020-22 and 2020-65), or any other Law or executive order or executive memorandum (including the Presidential Memorandum, dated August 8, 2020, issued by the President of the United States) intended to address the consequences of COVID-19 (in each case, including any comparable provisions of state, local or non-U.S. Law and including any related or similar orders or declarations from any Governmental Entity) and (ii) any extension of, amendment, supplement, correction, revision or similar treatment to any provision of the CARES Act contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 133.
“Claim” means any demand, claim, action, cause of action, cross-claim, counterclaim, legal proceeding (whether at law or in equity), controversy, investigation, arbitration, hearing, audit or suit, including as commenced, brought, conducted, or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any Governmental Entity or any other Person, and including any attorneys’ lien, contract, indemnity, contribution, sum, account or other obligation with respect thereto.
“Coal-Related Liabilities” means all Liabilities, notwithstanding the theory of liability alleged in any applicable Claim, including any Claim based on theories of veil piercing or successor liability, relating to, arising out of, or attributable to (by operation of law, or otherwise) the actual or alleged exposure (including bystander or secondary exposure) to coal or substances or materials containing coal (including coal dust, particulate matter containing coal, or rock or stone containing coal) or the actual or alleged development of coal workers pneumoconiosis (commonly known as “black lung disease”), silicosis, or any other disease or condition relating to such actual or alleged exposure. As used in this Agreement, “Coal-Related Liabilities” include (i) any employee Claims (excluding Claims under workers compensation programs) of the Company, (ii) any contractual or indemnification obligations that may be owed to any third party by the Company, and (iii) any alleged failure of respiratory protection equipment or any products related thereto to protect any person from coal dust, rock dust, or any other form of coal-containing dust
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or coal-containing substance of any kind. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and for the avoidance of doubt, “Coal-Related Liabilities” does not include any Liabilities of Seller or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company) that are unrelated to products manufactured, sold or distributed by, and the operations of, the Company or its predecessors.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Company Benefit Plan” means (i) any “employee welfare benefit plan” or “employee pension benefit plan” (as those terms are defined in sections 3(1) and 3(2), respectively, of ERISA); (ii) any retirement or deferred compensation plan, incentive compensation plan, stock plan, retention plan or agreement, unemployment compensation plan, vacation pay, change in control, severance pay, bonus or benefit arrangement, insurance or hospitalization program, flexible benefit plan, cafeteria plan, dependent care plan or any fringe benefit arrangements for any current or former employee, director, consultant or agent, whether pursuant to contract, arrangement, custom or informal understanding, which does not constitute an employee benefit (as defined in section 3(3) of ERISA); or (iii) any employment agreement or consulting agreement; in each case, maintained by, sponsored by, or participated in by the Company, or with respect to which the Company is a party, has a commitment to create, or has any Liability (including such Liability on account of a plan of an ERISA Affiliate).
“Constituent Documents” means, with respect to any Person, the charter, the certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, bylaws, limited liability company or operating agreement or comparable organizational documents of such Person, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Contract” means, with respect to any Person, any note, bond, debenture, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, license, sublicense, sales order, lease, agreement or other contract, agreement, commitment, instrument or obligation, to which such Person is a party, in each case, including all amendments, supplements or other modifications thereto.
“Control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), with respect to the relationship between or among two (2) or more Persons, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the affairs or management of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or executor, by contract or any other means.
“Disclosure Schedules” means the Disclosure Schedules attached hereto, dated as of the date of this Agreement, delivered by Seller to Buyer in connection with this Agreement.
“Environmental Claims” means any Claims, Orders, notices or information requests received from or made by any Governmental Entity or other Person regarding any actual or alleged violation of or liability under any Environmental Law; provided that in no event shall any Specified Liabilities be considered Environmental Claims for any purpose under this Agreement.
“Environmental Law” means any Law concerning pollution, or protecting the environment, quality of the ambient air, soil, surface water or groundwater or natural resources, or human health and safety as related to exposure to any Hazardous Substance, in each case to the extent not related to Specified Liabilities.
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“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“ERISA Affiliates” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, trade or business which, together with such Person, is a member of a controlled group of corporations or a group of trades or businesses under common control within the meaning of Section 414 of the Code.
“Ex-Im Laws” means all applicable Laws relating to export, re-export, transfer or import controls (including the Export Administration Regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and customs and import laws administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection).
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the related rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Final Determination” means the entry of a judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction (as defined in Section 6.10 of this Agreement) for which either the expiration of any time to appeal or review the judgment has expired or, if any appeal is filed and not dismissed or withdrawn, issuance of a decision upholding the judgment on appeal in all material respects, which is no longer subject to review upon appeal or other review as of right, and the expiration of the time for filing any petition for discretionary review, including re-argument, reconsideration, or leave to further appeal.
“Foam or Foam-Related Equipment” means all assets, products, equipment, data, information, or liabilities relating to the Company’s historic foam business as outlined in the Contract of Sale to Chemguard Incorporated that the Company executed December 15, 1997.
“Foreign Subsidiary Taxes” means any Taxes, including for the avoidance of doubt any withholding Taxes (including any Taxes imposed on the failure to withhold), capital gain Taxes, or income Taxes, (i) imposed on any Subsidiary of the Company, or (ii) imposed on the Company, Buyer or any Affiliate of the Buyer in connection with the ownership, transfer, sale, dissolution, liquidation, or division of any Subsidiary of the Company.
“Fraud” means actual and intentional common law fraud (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, fraud based on constructive knowledge, negligent misrepresentation or omission, or any form of fraud based on recklessness or negligence) by a Party, as determined in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, with respect to the making of any representation or warranty by such Party set forth in this Agreement.
“Fundamental Representations” means (i) in respect of Seller’s indemnification obligations under Section 5.2(a)(i), the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 2.1, 2.2(a), 2.2(b), 2.3(b)(i), 2.4 and 2.16 and (ii) in respect of Buyer’s indemnification obligations under Section 5.2(b)(i), the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
“Governmental Entity” means, anywhere in the world, any supranational, national, federal, state, provincial, municipal, local or foreign government, governmental or quasi-governmental authority, regulatory or administrative agency, regulatory body or self-regulatory body (including any securities exchange), governmental commission, department, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, court, public or private arbitral body or other tribunal.
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“Hazardous Substance” means any substance, material, or waste that is listed, classified or regulated as a “toxic substance,” “hazardous substance,” or “hazardous waste”, or that gives rise to liability or standards of conduct, under any Environmental Law (but in each case excluding any substance or material resulting in Specified Liabilities).
“Insurance Policies” means (a) all general liability insurance policies carried by, or maintained on behalf of, the Company covering policy periods ending on or before April 1, 1986, that are not subject to coverage-in-place settlements or similar agreements (the “Pre-1986 Policies”), (b) all general liability insurance policies carried by, or maintained on behalf of, the Company covering the period from May 1, 2016 to May 1, 2017 (the “2016 Policies”), and (c) all coverage-in-place settlements or similar agreements concerning general liability insurance policies to which the Company will be liable or bound immediately after Closing.
“KCIC Claims Database” means the claims database managed by KCIC LLC on behalf of the Company.
“Knowledge” means the actual knowledge, after reasonable inquiry, of (a) with respect to Seller, the persons set forth on Section 6.16(a) of the Disclosure Schedules and (b) with respect Buyer, the persons set forth in Section 6.16(b) of the Disclosure Schedules.
“Law” means any United States, federal, state or local or any foreign law (in each case, statutory, common or otherwise), constitution, act, treaty, convention, ordinance, code, rule, statute, regulation or other similar requirement enacted, issued, adopted, promulgated, entered into or applied by a Governmental Entity.
“Liabilities” means any and all current and future filed or unfiled Claims, actions, causes of action, demands, cross-claims, counterclaims, attorneys’ liens, obligations, contracts, indemnities, contribution obligations, suits, debts, sums, accounts, controversies, rights, damages (including punitive damages), costs, attorneys’ fees, Losses, expenses, or liabilities whatsoever (whether contingent, accrued, matured, unmatured, direct, derivative, subrogated, personal, assigned, discovered, undiscovered, inchoate, or otherwise) together with any fines, penalties, damages, or equitable relief that may be imposed, including in each case all costs and expenses relating thereto.
“Lien” means any lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, mortgage, charge, encumbrance, or security interest of any kind or nature whatsoever.
“Losses” means all actual direct or indirect claims, liabilities, obligations, settlements, losses, fines, costs, expenses, Taxes, judgments, payments, deficiencies or damages (including out-of-pocket expenses and reasonable fees and expenses of professional advisors including attorneys), and, in each case, which, for purposes of clarity, shall include costs of recovery in connection with the exercise of remedies under this Agreement.
“Non-Disclosure Agreement” means the Non-Disclosure Agreement between R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. and Seller, dated as of August 1, 2022.
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“NOVUS Database” means the database managed by Novus Law, LLC on behalf of the Company.
“Order” means any order, writ, consent, decree, injunction, determination, judgment, award, injunction or stipulation issued, promulgated, made, rendered or entered into by or with any Governmental Entity (in each case, whether temporary, preliminary or permanent).
“Permit” means any governmental license, waiver, permit, certificate, registration or authorization.
“Permitted Lien” means (i) any Lien for Taxes not yet delinquent or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP have been established to the extent required by GAAP, (ii) carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s or other similar Liens, including statutory liens, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business to secure claims which are not yet delinquent or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP in the Company Accounts, (iii) pledges or deposits in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation, (iv) statutory landlords’ Liens and Liens granted to landlords under any lease, (v) Liens representing any interest or title of a lessors, licensor, sublessor, or sublicensor under any lease, sublease, license or sublicense and (vi) Liens or encumbrances imposed on the underlying fee interest in real property subject to a lease, for each of limbs (iv), (v) and (vi), such Liens which do not materially impair the occupancy or use of the relevant lease sublease, license or sublicense by the Company for the purposes for which it is currently used in connection with its business. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Permitted Liens include any Liens arising out of or resulting from Specified Liabilities or Environmental Claims.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust or other entity or organization, including a Governmental Entity or political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof, and for the avoidance of doubt shall include any “group” (as set forth in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) of Persons.
“PFAS” means substances classified as or alleged to belong to the family of fluorinated organic chemicals known as Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, a class of organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
“PFAS- or Foam-Related Liabilities” means all Liabilities, notwithstanding the theory of liability alleged in any applicable Claim, including any Claim based on theories of veil piercing or successor liability, relating to, arising out of, or attributable to (by operation of law, or otherwise) (i) PFAS, or (ii) Foam or Foam-Related Equipment. As used in this Agreement, “PFAS- or Foam-Related Liabilities” include (i) any employee Claims (excluding Claims under workers compensation programs) of the Company, (ii) any contractual or indemnification obligations that may be owed to any third party by the Company, (iii) any breach of warranty claims, and (iv) any alleged failure of respiratory protection equipment, fire protection equipment, or any products related thereto to protect any person from perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances of any kind. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and for the avoidance of doubt, “PFAS- or Foam-Related Liabilities” does not include any Liabilities of Seller or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company) that are unrelated to products manufactured, sold or distributed by, and the operations of, the Company or its predecessors.
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“Project Horizon Confidential Information Memorandum” means the confidential information memorandum dated August 2022 prepared in connection with “Project Horizon” and provided to Buyer.
“Recovery Rights” shall mean any and all rights, remedies, titles, privileges, interests, claims, demands, or entitlements to any proceeds, payments, initial or supplemental dividends, scheme payments, supplemental scheme payments, causes of action, and choses in action under, for or related to the Insurance Policies whether now existing or hereafter arising, accrued, unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, matured or unmatured, disputed or undisputed, fixed or contingent.
“Representatives” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s and its Affiliates’ officers, agents, employees, managers, advisers, general partners, equityholders, consultants, professional advisers (including attorneys, accountants and financial advisors) or other representatives.
“Sanctioned Person” means a Person that is (i) the subject of Sanctions, (ii) a Governmental Entity of, located or resident in or organized or doing business under the laws of a country or territory which is or has been the subject of country- or territory-wide Sanctions within the last five (5) years (including Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, or the Crimea region of Ukraine), or (iii) owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of, any of the foregoing.
“Sanctions” means those trade, economic, and financial sanctions laws, regulations, embargoes, and restrictive measures (in each case having the force of law) administered, enacted, or enforced from time to time by (i) the United States (including the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control) and the U.S. Department of State or (ii) other similar governmental bodies with regulatory authority over the Company.
“Seller Books and Records” means all books and records of Seller and its Affiliates (including the Company prior to Closing), including but not limited to those books and records relating to the accounting, legal, litigation, tax, regulatory, business, operational and financial affairs and assets, properties and employees of Seller and its Affiliates (including the Company prior to Closing), relating to the period prior to the Closing, other than the Transferred Books and Records.
“Seller Group” means the Seller and its Affiliates (other than the Company).
“Silica-Related Liabilities” means all Liabilities, notwithstanding the theory of liability alleged in any applicable Claim, including any Claim based on theories of veil piercing or successor liability, relating to, arising out of, or attributable to (by operation of law, or otherwise) the actual or alleged exposure (including bystander or secondary exposure) to silica or substances or materials containing silica (including silica dust, particulate matter containing silica, rock or stone containing silica, or sand containing silica or mixed dust) or the actual or alleged development of any silica-related illness, disease, or condition relating to any such actual or alleged exposure. As used in this Agreement, “Silica-Related Liabilities” include (i) any employee
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Claims (excluding Claims under workers compensation programs) of the Company, (ii) any contractual or indemnification obligations that may be owed to any third party by the Company, and (iii) any alleged failure of respiratory protection equipment or any products related thereto to protect any person from silica or substances or materials containing silica of any kind. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and for the avoidance of doubt, “Silica-Related Liabilities” does not include any Liabilities of Seller or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company) that are unrelated to products manufactured, sold or distributed by, and the operations of, the Company or its predecessors.
“Solvent” means, with respect to any Person, (a) the assets of such Person, at a Fair Valuation, exceed its Liabilities (including contingent Liabilities); (b) the Present Fair Salable Value of the assets of such Person is more than the amount that will be required to pay its probable liability on its existing Liabilities as they become absolute and matured; (c) such Person should be able to pay their respective Liabilities (including contingent Liabilities) as they become due; and (d) such Person will not have an unreasonably small amount of assets (or capital) for the businesses in which it is engaged or in which management has indicated it intends to engage. As used in the definition of the term “Solvent” the following terms have the definitions indicated below:
(i) “Fair Valuation” means the aggregate amount for which assets of an entity would change hands between an independent willing buyer and an independent willing seller, in an arm’s length transaction, where both parties are aware of all relevant facts and neither party is under any compulsion to act.
(ii) “Present Fair Salable Value” means the aggregate amount of net consideration (giving effect to reasonable and customary costs of sale or taxes) that could be expected to be realized from a willing buyer by a willing seller, in an arm’s length transaction under present conditions in a current market for the sale of assets of a comparable business enterprise, where both parties are aware of all relevant facts and neither party is under any compulsion to act, where such seller is interested in disposing of the entire operation as a going concern, presuming the business will be continued, in its present form and character, and with reasonable promptness, not to exceed one (1) year.
(iii) “Liability” (for the avoidance of doubt, solely as used in the definition of “Solvent”) means a liability or a right to payment, whether or not the right is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured, or unsecured.
(iv) “Not have an unreasonably small amount of assets (or capital) for the businesses in which it is engaged or in which management has indicated it intends to engage” and “able to pay its Liabilities (including contingent Liabilities) as they become due” means having the ability to generate enough cash from investments, operations, asset dispositions, refinancing, or a combination thereof, to meet its obligations (including contingent Liabilities) as they become due.
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“Specified Liabilities” means any Liability, whenever arising or asserted, before, on or after the Closing, directly or indirectly, that (i) arises in whole or in part from, or relates to, any alleged, potential, or actual exposure of a Person of any type or nature whatsoever to any industrial dust, mixed dust, mining dust, particulate contaminants, solvents, vapors, gases or asbestos-containing materials or products, (ii) arises in whole or in part from, or relates to, any alleged failure or inability of any products manufactured, sold, or distributed by the Company or its predecessors to prevent any alleged bodily injury, personal injury, fear of future injury, medical monitoring, mental injury or anguish, emotional distress, shock, sickness, disease, loss of consortium, any other illness or condition, or death as a result of exposure of a Person of any type or nature whatsoever to any industrial dust, mixed dust, mining dust, particulate contaminants, or asbestos-containing materials or products, or (iii) is based upon or relates to the reimbursement of payments or other benefits provided to any Person by any third party on account of any of the circumstances provided in clauses (i) or (ii) of this definition, and shall, in all cases, include all (A) Asbestos-Related Liabilities, (B) Coal-Related Liabilities, (C) Silica-Related Liabilities, and (D) PFAS- or Foam-Related Liabilities, in each case, pursuant to which the Company, Seller, any actual or alleged successor to the Company or Seller, any actual or alleged past, present or future Affiliate or Representative of any of the foregoing, or any alleged successor to any such actual or alleged Affiliate or Representative, has or is alleged to have any Liability, including arising from, related to, or in connection with, any Claim with respect to such Liability. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and for the avoidance of doubt, (x) “Specified Liabilities” shall include the West Virginia Governmental Liabilities and any similar Liabilities arising out of or related to Actions commenced by any Governmental Entity relating to the Company’s products which are alleged to give rise to, or be responsible for, any Specified Liabilities; and (y) “Specified Liabilities” does not include any Liabilities of Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Company) or Subsidiaries (other than the Company) that are unrelated to products manufactured, sold or distributed by, and the operations of, the Company or its predecessors.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or any other entity (i) of which such first Person or a Subsidiary of such first Person is a general partner or managing member or (ii) at least a majority of the securities or other interests of which having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or Persons performing similar functions with respect to such entity is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such first Person or one or more Subsidiaries thereof.
“Tax Return” means any report, return, document, declaration or other information or filing that is filed or required to be filed with respect to Taxes (whether or not a payment is required to be made with respect to such filing), including information returns, declarations of estimated Taxes, amended returns or claims for refunds (and any attachments thereto).
“Taxes” means any and all federal, state, local, foreign or other taxes, charges, fees, levies, or other assessments of any kind (together with any and all interest, penalties, additions to tax and additional amounts imposed with respect thereto) imposed by any Governmental Entity, including any income, franchise, alternative minimum, gains, intangible, windfall or other profits, gross receipts, property, capital, sales, use, transfer, registration, property, inventory, license, capital stock, payroll, employment, unemployment, disability, social security, workers’ compensation, severance, stamp, customs, duties, occupation, premium or net worth, excise, escheat, withholding, ad valorem, value added, estimated or other tax, charge, fee, levy, or other assessments of any kind that is, has been or may in the future be imposed, assessed or collected by or under the authority of any Governmental Entity.
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“Transaction Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement and all other agreements, certificates and instruments contemplated by this Agreement.
“Treasury Regulations” means the United States Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code.
“West Virginia Governmental Liabilities” means the Liabilities set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed, all as of the date first written above.
| MSA Worldwide, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Lee B. McChesney | |
| Name: | Lee B. McChesney | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President | |
| Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ R. Anne Herman | |
| Name: | R. Anne Herman | |
| Title: | President | |
| Solely for purposes of Article V of the Agreement: | ||
| MSA Safety Jacksonville Manufacturing, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ R. Anne Herman | |
| Name: | R. Anne Herman | |
| Title: | President | |
[Signature Page to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed, all as of the date first written above.
| Sag Main Holdings, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ Andrew Pinkes | |
| Name: |
Andrew Pinkes | |
| Title: |
Manager | |
[Signature Page to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement]
EXHIBIT A-1
See attached.
EXHIBIT A-2
See attached.
EXHIBIT B
See attached.
EXHIBIT C
See attached.
Exhibit 10.2
Execution Version
CREDIT AGREEMENT
by and among
MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED, a Pennsylvania corporation, as BORROWER
THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO,
THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO,
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent,
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents,
and
PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. and BOFA
SECURITIES, INC., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners
Dated January 5, 2023
CUSIP # 55349UAA5
CUSIP # 55349UAC1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1 |
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS |
1 | ||||||||
| 1.1 |
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS |
1 | ||||||||
| 1.2 |
CONSTRUCTION |
35 | ||||||||
| 1.3 |
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES; FINANCIAL TERMS |
35 | ||||||||
| 1.4 |
CURRENCY CALCULATIONS |
36 | ||||||||
| 1.5 |
DIVISIONS |
36 | ||||||||
| 1.6 |
TERM SOFR NOTIFICATION |
36 | ||||||||
| 1.7 |
TERM SOFR NOTIFICATION |
36 | ||||||||
| 2 |
DELAYED DRAW TERM LOAN FACILITY |
36 | ||||||||
| 2.1 |
TERM LOAN COMMITMENTS |
36 | ||||||||
| 2.2 |
LOAN REQUESTS |
37 | ||||||||
| 2.3 |
COMMITMENT FEES |
37 | ||||||||
| 2.4 |
NATURE OF LENDERS’ OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO TERM LOANS; NATURE OF TERM LOAN COMMITMENTS |
38 | ||||||||
| 2.5 |
MAKING TERM LOANS; PRESUMPTIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT; AMORTIZATION AND REPAYMENT OF TERM LOANS |
38 | ||||||||
| 2.5.1 |
Making Term Loans |
38 | ||||||||
| 2.5.2 |
Presumptions by the Administrative Agent |
38 | ||||||||
| 2.5.3 |
Amortization and Repayment of Term Loans |
39 | ||||||||
| 2.6 |
NOTES |
39 | ||||||||
| 2.7 |
USE OF PROCEEDS |
39 | ||||||||
| 2.8 |
RESERVED |
39 | ||||||||
| 2.9 |
DEFAULTING LENDERS |
39 | ||||||||
| 2.10 |
RESERVED |
40 | ||||||||
| 2.11 |
DESIGNATED LENDERS |
40 | ||||||||
| 3 |
INTEREST RATES |
40 | ||||||||
| 3.1 |
INTEREST RATE OPTIONS |
40 | ||||||||
| 3.1.1 |
Interest Rate Options |
41 | ||||||||
| 3.1.2 |
Conforming Changes Relating to Term SOFR Rate |
41 | ||||||||
| 3.1.3 |
Rate Quotations |
41 | ||||||||
| 3.2 |
INTEREST PERIODS |
41 | ||||||||
| 3.2.1 |
Amount of Borrowing Tranche |
42 | ||||||||
| 3.2.2 |
Renewals |
42 | ||||||||
| 3.3 |
INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT |
42 | ||||||||
| 3.3.1 |
Interest Rate |
42 | ||||||||
| 3.3.2 |
Reserved |
42 | ||||||||
| 3.3.3 |
Other Obligations |
42 | ||||||||
| 3.3.4 |
Acknowledgment |
42 | ||||||||
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| 3.4 |
TERM SOFR RATE UNASCERTAINABLE; ILLEGALITY; INCREASED COSTS; DEPOSITS NOT AVAILABLE |
43 | ||||||||
| 3.4.1 |
Unascertainable; Increased Costs |
43 | ||||||||
| 3.4.2 |
Illegality |
43 | ||||||||
| 3.4.3 |
Administrative Agent’s and Lender’s Rights |
43 | ||||||||
| 3.4.4 |
Benchmark Replacement Setting |
44 | ||||||||
| 3.5 |
SELECTION OF INTEREST RATE OPTIONS |
45 | ||||||||
| 3.6 |
SUSTAINABILITY ADJUSTMENTS |
46 | ||||||||
| 4 |
PAYMENTS |
47 | ||||||||
| 4.1 |
PAYMENTS |
47 | ||||||||
| 4.2 |
PRO RATA TREATMENT OF LENDERS |
47 | ||||||||
| 4.3 |
SHARING OF PAYMENTS BY LENDERS |
48 | ||||||||
| 4.4 |
PRESUMPTIONS BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT |
48 | ||||||||
| 4.5 |
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES |
49 | ||||||||
| 4.6 |
VOLUNTARY PREPAYMENTS |
49 | ||||||||
| 4.6.1 |
Right to Prepay |
49 | ||||||||
| 4.6.2 |
Replacement of a Lender |
50 | ||||||||
| 4.6.3 |
Designation of a Different Lending Office |
50 | ||||||||
| 4.7 |
RESERVED |
51 | ||||||||
| 4.8 |
INCREASED COSTS |
51 | ||||||||
| 4.8.1 |
Increased Costs Generally |
51 | ||||||||
| 4.8.2 |
Capital Requirements |
51 | ||||||||
| 4.8.3 |
Certificates for Reimbursement; Repayment of Outstanding Loans; Borrowing of New Loans |
52 | ||||||||
| 4.8.4 |
Delay in Requests |
52 | ||||||||
| 4.9 |
TAXES |
52 | ||||||||
| 4.9.1 |
Defined Terms and Application |
52 | ||||||||
| 4.9.2 |
Payments Free of Taxes |
52 | ||||||||
| 4.9.3 |
Payment of Other Taxes by the Loan Parties |
53 | ||||||||
| 4.9.4 |
Indemnification by the Loan Parties |
53 | ||||||||
| 4.9.5 |
Indemnification by the Lenders |
53 | ||||||||
| 4.9.6 |
Evidence of Payments |
53 | ||||||||
| 4.9.7 |
Status of Lenders |
53 | ||||||||
| 4.9.8 |
Treatment of Certain Refunds |
55 | ||||||||
| 4.9.9 |
Survival |
56 | ||||||||
| 4.10 |
INDEMNITY |
56 | ||||||||
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| 5 |
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
57 | ||||||||
| 5.1 |
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
57 | ||||||||
| 5.1.1 |
Organization and Qualification; Power and Authority; Compliance With Laws; Title to Properties; Event of Default |
57 | ||||||||
| 5.1.2 |
Subsidiaries and Owners; Investment Companies |
57 | ||||||||
| 5.1.3 |
Validity and Binding Effect |
58 | ||||||||
| 5.1.4 |
No Conflict; Material Agreements; Consents |
58 | ||||||||
| 5.1.5 |
Litigation |
58 | ||||||||
| 5.1.6 |
Financial Statements |
59 | ||||||||
| 5.1.7 |
Margin Stock |
59 | ||||||||
| 5.1.8 |
Full Disclosure |
60 | ||||||||
| 5.1.9 |
Taxes |
60 | ||||||||
| 5.1.10 |
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Licenses, Etc. |
60 | ||||||||
| 5.1.11 |
Insurance |
60 | ||||||||
| 5.1.12 |
ERISA Compliance |
60 | ||||||||
| 5.1.13 |
Certificate of Beneficial Ownership |
61 | ||||||||
| 5.1.14 |
Senior Debt Status |
62 | ||||||||
| 5.1.15 |
Solvency |
62 | ||||||||
| 5.1.16 |
Anti-Terrorism Laws |
62 | ||||||||
| 5.1.17 |
Affected Financial Institution |
62 | ||||||||
| 6 |
CONDITIONS OF LENDING |
62 | ||||||||
| 6.1.1 |
Deliveries |
62 | ||||||||
| 6.1.2 |
Payment of Fees |
64 | ||||||||
| 6.1.3 |
Representations and Warranties; No Event of Default; Etc. |
64 | ||||||||
| 7 |
COVENANTS |
65 | ||||||||
| 7.1 |
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS. |
65 | ||||||||
| 7.1.1 |
Preservation of Existence, Etc. |
65 | ||||||||
| 7.1.2 |
Payment of Liabilities, Including Taxes, Etc. |
65 | ||||||||
| 7.1.3 |
Maintenance of Insurance |
66 | ||||||||
| 7.1.4 |
Maintenance of Properties and Leases |
66 | ||||||||
| 7.1.5 |
Visitation Rights |
66 | ||||||||
| 7.1.6 |
Keeping of Records and Books of Account |
66 | ||||||||
| 7.1.7 |
Compliance with Laws; Use of Proceeds |
67 | ||||||||
| 7.1.8 |
Further Assurances |
67 | ||||||||
| 7.1.9 |
Anti-Terrorism Laws |
67 | ||||||||
| 7.1.10 |
Keepwell |
67 | ||||||||
| 7.1.11 |
Most Favored Lender |
68 | ||||||||
| 7.1.12 |
Certificate of Beneficial Ownership and Other Additional Information |
69 | ||||||||
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| 7.2 |
NEGATIVE COVENANTS | 69 | ||||||||
| 7.2.1 | Indebtedness | 69 | ||||||||
| 7.2.2 | Liens | 71 | ||||||||
| 7.2.3 | Guaranties | 71 | ||||||||
| 7.2.4 | Loans and Investments | 72 | ||||||||
| 7.2.5 | Liquidations, Mergers, Consolidations, Acquisitions | 72 | ||||||||
| 7.2.6 | Dispositions of Assets or Subsidiaries | 73 | ||||||||
| 7.2.7 | Affiliate Transactions | 73 | ||||||||
| 7.2.8 | Subsidiaries, Partnerships and Joint Ventures | 73 | ||||||||
| 7.2.9 | Continuation of or Change in Business | 74 | ||||||||
| 7.2.10 | Fiscal Year | 74 | ||||||||
| 7.2.11 | Reserved | 74 | ||||||||
| 7.2.12 | Changes in Organizational Documents | 74 | ||||||||
| 7.2.13 | [Reserved] | 75 | ||||||||
| 7.2.14 | Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio | 75 | ||||||||
| 7.2.15 | [Reserved] | 75 | ||||||||
| 7.2.16 | Maximum Net Leverage Ratio | 75 | ||||||||
| 7.2.17 | [Reserved] | 75 | ||||||||
| 7.2.18 | Amendment, Etc. of Indebtedness and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement | 75 | ||||||||
| 7.2.19 | Anti-Terrorism Laws | 76 | ||||||||
| 7.3 | REPORTING REQUIREMENTS | 76 | ||||||||
| 7.3.1 | Quarterly Financial Statements | 76 | ||||||||
| 7.3.2 | Annual Financial Statements | 76 | ||||||||
| 7.3.3 | Certificate of the Company | 77 | ||||||||
| 7.3.4 | Notices | 77 | ||||||||
| 7.3.5 | IFRS Reconciliations | 78 | ||||||||
| 8 |
DEFAULT | 79 | ||||||||
| 8.1 | EVENTS OF DEFAULT | 79 | ||||||||
| 8.1.1 | Payments Under Loan Documents | 79 | ||||||||
| 8.1.2 | Breach of Warranty | 79 | ||||||||
| 8.1.3 | Breach of Negative Covenants, Reporting Requirements, Visitation Rights or Anti-Terrorism Laws | 79 | ||||||||
| 8.1.4 | Breach of Other Covenants | 79 | ||||||||
| 8.1.5 | [Reserved] | 79 | ||||||||
| 8.1.6 | Defaults in Other Agreements or Indebtedness | 79 | ||||||||
| 8.1.7 | Final Judgments or Orders | 80 | ||||||||
| 8.1.8 | Loan Document Unenforceable | 80 | ||||||||
| 8.1.9 | Proceedings Against Assets | 80 | ||||||||
| 8.1.10 | Events Relating to Plans and Benefit Arrangements | 80 | ||||||||
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| 8.1.11 | Change of Control | 80 | ||||||||
| 8.1.12 | Relief Proceedings | 81 | ||||||||
| 8.2 | CONSEQUENCES OF EVENT OF DEFAULT | 81 | ||||||||
| 8.2.1 | Events of Default Other Than Bankruptcy, Insolvency or Reorganization Proceedings | 81 | ||||||||
| 8.2.2 | Bankruptcy, Insolvency or Reorganization Proceedings | 81 | ||||||||
| 8.2.3 | Set-off | 81 | ||||||||
| 8.2.4 | Suits, Actions, Proceedings | 82 | ||||||||
| 8.2.5 | Application of Proceeds | 82 | ||||||||
| 9 |
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT | 83 | ||||||||
| 9.1 | APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY | 83 | ||||||||
| 9.2 | RIGHTS AS A LENDER; OTHER ROLES | 83 | ||||||||
| 9.3 | EXCULPATORY PROVISIONS | 84 | ||||||||
| 9.4 | RELIANCE BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT | 84 | ||||||||
| 9.5 | DELEGATION OF DUTIES | 85 | ||||||||
| 9.6 | RESIGNATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT | 85 | ||||||||
| 9.7 | NON-RELIANCE ON ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER LENDERS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 86 | ||||||||
| 9.8 | NO OTHER DUTIES, ETC. | 87 | ||||||||
| 9.9 | ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S FEE | 87 | ||||||||
| 9.10 | AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE GUARANTORS | 87 | ||||||||
| 9.11 | NO RELIANCE ON ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM | 88 | ||||||||
| 9.12 | CERTAIN ERISA MATTERS | 88 | ||||||||
| 10 |
MISCELLANEOUS | 89 | ||||||||
| 10.1 | MODIFICATIONS, AMENDMENTS OR WAIVERS | 89 | ||||||||
| 10.1.1 | Increase of Commitment | 89 | ||||||||
| 10.1.2 | Extension of Payment; Reduction of Principal, Interest or Fees; Modification of Terms of Payment | 89 | ||||||||
| 10.1.3 | Release of Guarantor or Borrower | 90 | ||||||||
| 10.1.4 | Miscellaneous | 90 | ||||||||
| 10.2 | NO IMPLIED WAIVERS; CUMULATIVE REMEDIES | 91 | ||||||||
| 10.3 | EXPENSES; INDEMNITY; WAIVER; LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES | 91 | ||||||||
| 10.3.1 | Costs and Expenses | 91 | ||||||||
| 10.3.2 | Indemnification by the Borrower | 91 | ||||||||
| 10.3.3 | Reimbursement by Lenders | 92 | ||||||||
| 10.3.4 | Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc.; Limitation of Liability | 92 | ||||||||
| 10.3.5 | Payments | 93 | ||||||||
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| 10.4 | HOLIDAYS | 93 | ||||||||
| 10.5 | NOTICES; EFFECTIVENESS; ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION | 93 | ||||||||
| 10.5.1 | Notices Generally | 93 | ||||||||
| 10.5.2 | Electronic Communications | 94 | ||||||||
| 10.5.3 | Change of Address, Etc. | 94 | ||||||||
| 10.6 | SEVERABILITY | 94 | ||||||||
| 10.7 | DURATION; SURVIVAL | 94 | ||||||||
| 10.8 | SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS | 95 | ||||||||
| 10.8.1 | Successors and Assigns Generally | 95 | ||||||||
| 10.8.2 | Assignments by Lenders | 95 | ||||||||
| 10.8.3 | Register | 97 | ||||||||
| 10.8.4 | Participations | 97 | ||||||||
| 10.8.5 | Reserved | 98 | ||||||||
| 10.8.6 | Certain Pledges; Successors and Assigns Generally | 98 | ||||||||
| 10.9 | CONFIDENTIALITY | 98 | ||||||||
| 10.9.1 | General | 98 | ||||||||
| 10.9.2 | Sharing Information With Affiliates of the Lenders | 99 | ||||||||
| 10.10 | COUNTERPARTS; INTEGRATION; EFFECTIVENESS | 99 | ||||||||
| 10.10.1 | Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness | 99 | ||||||||
| 10.11 | CHOICE OF LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF VENUE; SERVICE OF PROCESS; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL | 100 | ||||||||
| 10.11.1 | Governing Law | 100 | ||||||||
| 10.11.2 | SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION | 100 | ||||||||
| 10.11.3 | WAIVER OF VENUE | 100 | ||||||||
| 10.11.4 | SERVICE OF PROCESS | 101 | ||||||||
| 10.11.5 | WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL | 101 | ||||||||
| 10.12 | USA PATRIOT ACT NOTICE | 101 | ||||||||
| 10.13 | JOINDER OF GUARANTORS | 101 | ||||||||
| 10.14 | RESERVED | 102 | ||||||||
| 10.15 | NO ADVISORY OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY | 102 | ||||||||
| 10.16 | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT TO BAIL-IN OF AFFECTED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS | 102 | ||||||||
| 10.17 | ACKNOWLEDGMENT REGARDING ANY SUPPORTED QFCS | 103 | ||||||||
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LIST OF SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS
| SCHEDULES | ||||
| SCHEDULE 1.1(A) |
– | PRICING GRID | ||
| SCHEDULE 1.1(B) |
– | COMMITMENTS OF LENDERS AND ADDRESSES FOR NOTICES | ||
| SCHEDULE 1.1(P) (1) |
– | PERMITTED INVESTMENTS | ||
| SCHEDULE 1.1(P)(2) |
– | PERMITTED LIENS | ||
| SCHEDULE 1.1(S) |
– | EXCLUDED SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| SCHEDULE 3.6 |
– | SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS | ||
| SCHEDULE 5.1.2 |
– | SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| SCHEDULE 5.1.12 |
– | ERISA COMPLIANCE | ||
| SCHEDULE 7.2.1 |
– | PERMITTED INDEBTEDNESS | ||
| SCHEDULE 7.2.3 |
– | EXISTING GUARANTIES | ||
| EXHIBITS | ||||
| EXHIBIT 1.1(A) |
– | ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT | ||
| EXHIBIT 1.1(G)(1) |
– | GUARANTOR JOINDER | ||
| EXHIBIT 1.1(G)(2) |
– | GUARANTY AND SURETYSHIP AGREEMENT | ||
| EXHIBIT 1.1(I) |
– | INTERCOMPANY SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT | ||
| EXHIBIT 1.1(N) |
– | DELAYED DRAW TERM NOTE | ||
| EXHIBIT 2.2 |
– | LOAN REQUEST | ||
| EXHIBIT 4.9.7(A) |
– | U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) | ||
| EXHIBIT 4.9.7(B) |
– | U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) | ||
| EXHIBIT 4.9.7(C) |
– | U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) | ||
| EXHIBIT 4.9.7(D) |
– | U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (For Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) | ||
| EXHIBIT 7.3.3 |
– | QUARTERLY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE | ||
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CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT is dated January 5, 2023 and is made by and among MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Borrower” or the “Company”), each of the GUARANTORS (as hereinafter defined), the LENDERS (as hereinafter defined) and PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders under this Agreement (as hereinafter defined) (hereinafter referred to in such capacity as the “Administrative Agent”).
The Borrower has requested the Lenders to provide a delayed draw term loan facility in a single advance to the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250,000,000.00. In consideration of their mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1 CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
1.1 Certain Definitions.
In addition to words and terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context hereof clearly requires otherwise:
2010 Note Purchase Agreement shall mean that certain Second Amended and Restated Multi-Currency Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated as of January 22, 2016, pursuant to which $100,000,000.00 4.00% Amended and Restated Series A Senior Notes Due October 13, 2021 and £54,945,054.94 3.40% Series B Senior Notes Due January 22, 2031 were issued by the Company and pursuant to which a private shelf facility subject to the Private Shelf Issuance Limit (or the equivalent in Applicable Currencies (as defined therein)) is being made available to the Company, as amended by the First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Multi-Currency Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2018, as further amended by that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Multi-Currency Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement dated as of January 14, 2020, as further amended by the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement Amendment and as the same may be further amended, modified or supplemented from time to time. “Private Shelf Issuance Limit” means $335,000,000.00 less the principal amount (expressed in U.S. Dollars) of the outstanding notes issued under the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement and the principal amount of Accepted Notes (as defined therein), as measured at the time of a proposed issuance under the shelf facility available under the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement.
2010 Note Purchase Agreement Amendment shall mean that certain Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Multi-Currency Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2021, by and among the Company, the holders of the Notes (as defined in the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement) and the other parties party thereto.
2010 Note Purchase Agreement Guarantees shall mean, collectively, each Note Guarantee (as defined in the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement).
Acquisition Period shall mean a period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company beginning with a fiscal quarter during which the Company or its Subsidiaries consummates a Permitted Acquisition for which the aggregate consideration payable exceeds the Dollar Equivalent of $100,000,000.00, and including such fiscal quarter and the immediately succeeding three fiscal quarters. The Company may elect to designate in writing to the Administrative Agent the commencement of an Acquisition Period (which election shall be made prior to the last day of fiscal quarter in which the relevant Permitted Acquisition is consummated).
Additional Covenant shall have the meaning specified in Section 7.1.11(i) [Most Favored Lender].
Adjusted Term SOFR Rate shall mean the Term SOFR Rate plus the SOFR Adjustment. If the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate as determined above would be less than the SOFR Floor, then the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate shall be deemed to be the SOFR Floor.
Adjustment Date shall have the meaning specified in Schedule 1.1(A).
Administrative Agent shall have the meaning specified in the preamble of this Agreement and shall include its successors and assigns.
Administrative Agent’s Fee shall have the meaning specified in Section 9.9 [Administrative Agent’s Fee].
Administrative Agent’s Letter shall have the meaning specified in Section 9.9 [Administrative Agent’s Fee].
Affected Financial Institution shall mean (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.
Affiliate as to any Person, shall mean any other Person (i) which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person, (ii) which beneficially owns or holds ten percent (10.00%) or more of any class of the voting or other equity interests of such Person, or (iii) ten percent (10.00%) or more of any class of voting interests or other equity interests of which is beneficially owned or held, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Agreement shall mean this Credit Agreement, as the same may be further amended, supplemented, modified or restated from time to time, including all schedules and exhibits.
Anti-Terrorism Laws shall mean any Laws relating to terrorism, Sanctions, import/export licensing, money laundering, corruption or bribery, including but not limited to, the United Kingdom Bribery Act 2010 and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 as amended and the rules and regulations thereunder, and any regulation, order, or directive promulgated, issued or enforced pursuant to such Laws, all as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time.
Applicable Commitment Fee Rate shall mean the percentage rate per annum based on the Net Leverage Ratio then in effect according to the pricing grid on Schedule 1.1(A) below the heading “Commitment Fee.”
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Applicable Margin shall mean, as applicable:
(A) the percentage spread to be added to the Base Rate applicable to Term Loans under the Base Rate Option based on the Net Leverage Ratio then in effect according to the pricing grid on Schedule 1.1(A) below the heading “Base Rate Spread,” or
(B) the percentage spread to be added to the Term SOFR Rate applicable to Term Loans under the Term SOFR Rate Option based on the Net Leverage Ratio then in effect according to the pricing grid on Schedule 1.1(A) below the heading “Term SOFR Rate Spread.”
Approved Fund shall mean any fund that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of business and 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.
Asset Disposition shall mean any Transfer except (a) any Transfer (i) from a Domestic Subsidiary to the Borrower or another Domestic Subsidiary, (ii) from a Foreign Subsidiary to the Borrower, any Domestic Subsidiary or any Foreign Subsidiary, or (iii) from the Borrower or any Domestic Subsidiary to any Foreign Subsidiary in an amount, measured at the time any such Transfer is made, which shall not exceed, together with any loans, advances and investments permitted under Section 7.2.4(ix) [Loans and Investments], $750,000,000.00 (which amount shall be calculated net of any Asset Disposition from a Foreign Subsidiary to the Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary), in each case, so long as immediately before and immediately after the consummation of any such Transfer and after giving effect thereto, no Event of Default or Potential Default exists, (b) any Transfer made in the ordinary course of business and involving only property that is either (i) inventory held for sale or (ii) equipment, fixtures, supplies or materials no longer used or useful in the operation of the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or that are obsolete, (c) any Transfer by the Company or any Subsidiary constituting a Permitted Investment, (d) non-exclusive licenses or sublicenses to use the patents, trade secrets, know-how and other intellectual property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business, (e) dispositions or discounts without recourse of accounts receivable in connection with the compromise or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business and (f) leases and sub-leases and licenses and sub-licenses of property in the ordinary course of business.
Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall mean an assignment and assumption agreement entered into by a Lender and an assignee permitted under Section 10.8 [Successors and Assigns], in substantially the form of Exhibit 1.1(A).
Authorized Officer shall mean, with respect to any Loan Party, the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer of such Loan Party or such other individuals, designated by written notice to the Administrative Agent from the Company, authorized to execute notices, reports and other documents on behalf of the Loan Parties required hereunder. The Company may amend such list of individuals from time to time by giving written notice of such amendment to the Administrative Agent.
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Available Tenor shall mean, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark, as applicable, (x) if such Benchmark is a term rate or is based on 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 any frequency of making payments of interest calculated 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 of such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to Section 3.4.4.5 [Unavailability of Tenor or Benchmark].
Bail-In Action shall mean the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an Affected Financial Institution.
Bail-In Legislation shall mean, (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, regulation, rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings).
Base Rate shall mean, for any day, a fluctuating per annum rate of interest equal to the highest of (i) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus 0.5%, (ii) the Prime Rate, and (iii) Daily Simple SOFR, plus 1.00%, so long as Daily Simple SOFR is offered, ascertainable and not unlawful; provided, however, if the Base Rate as determined above would be less than zero, then such rate shall be deemed to be zero. Any change in the Base Rate (or any component thereof) shall take effect at the opening of business on the day such change occurs. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the case of any event specified in Section 3.4.1 [Unascertainable; Increased Costs] or Section 3.4.2 [Illegality], to the extent any such determination affects the calculation of Base Rate, the definition hereof shall be calculated without reference to clause (iii) until the circumstances giving rise to such event no longer exist.
Base Rate Option shall mean the option of the Borrower to have Loans denominated in Dollars bear interest at the rate and under the terms set forth in Section 3.1.1(i) [Base Rate Option].
Benchmark shall mean, initially, the Term SOFR Rate; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event has occurred with respect to the Term SOFR Rate or the then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” shall mean the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to Section 3.4.4 [Benchmark Replacement Setting].
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Benchmark Replacement shall mean, with respect to any Benchmark Transition Event, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date:
(1) the sum of: (A) Daily Simple SOFR and (B) the SOFR Adjustment;
(2) the sum of (A) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, giving due consideration to (x) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (y) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement to the then-current Benchmark for U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time and (B) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;
provided that if the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (2) above would be less than the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; and provided further, that any Benchmark Replacement shall be administratively feasible as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.
Benchmark Replacement Adjustment shall mean, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an 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, giving due consideration to (A) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body or (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 such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time.
Benchmark Replacement Date shall mean a date and time determined by the Administrative Agent, which date shall be no later than the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:
(1) in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (A) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (B) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(2) in the case of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the date determined by the Administrative Agent, which date shall promptly follow the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein;
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For the avoidance of doubt, 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 shall mean, the occurrence of one or more of the following events, with respect to the then-current Benchmark:
(1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);
(2) a public statement or publication of information by an Official Body having jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent, the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) or an Official Body having jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are not, or as of a specified future date will not be, representative.
For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
Benchmark Unavailability Period shall mean the period (if any) (x) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 3.4.4 [Benchmark Replacement Setting] and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 3.4.4 [Benchmark Replacement Setting].
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Beneficial Ownership Regulation shall mean 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.
Benefit Plan shall mean any of (i) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (ii) a “plan” as defined in and subject to Section 4975 of the Code or (iii) any Person whose assets include (for purposes of ERISA Section 3(42) or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”.
BHC shall mean Bacharach Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation.
BI shall mean Bacharach, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Borrower shall have the meaning specified in the preamble of this Agreement.
Borrowing Date shall mean, with respect to any Loan, the date for the making thereof or the renewal or conversion thereof at or to the same or a different Interest Rate Option, which shall be a Business Day.
Borrowing Tranche shall mean specified portions of Loans outstanding as follows: (a) any Loans to which a Term SOFR Rate Option applies under the same Loan Request by the Borrower and which have the same Interest Period shall constitute one Borrowing Tranche, and (b) all Loans to which a Base Rate Option applies shall constitute one Borrowing Tranche.
Business Day shall mean any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a legal holiday on which commercial banks are authorized or required to be closed, or are in fact closed, for business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (or, if otherwise, the Lending Office of the Administrative Agent); provided that, when used in connection with an amount that bears interest at a rate based on SOFR or any direct or indirect calculation or determination of SOFR, the term “Business Day” shall mean any such day that is also a U.S. Government Securities Business Day.
Capital Lease shall mean, at any time, a lease with respect to which the lessee is required concurrently to recognize the acquisition of an asset and the incurrence of a liability in accordance with GAAP (but subject to the last sentence of Section 1.3(a)).
Capital Lease Obligation shall mean, with respect to any Person and a Capital Lease, the amount of the obligation of such Person as the lessee under such Capital Lease which would, in accordance with GAAP, appear as a liability on a balance sheet of such Person.
Certificate of Beneficial Ownership shall mean, for the Borrower that is a Legal Entity Customer, a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
CFC shall mean a “controlled foreign corporation” within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code.
CFC Holding Company shall mean each Subsidiary that has no material assets other than assets that consist (directly or indirectly through other CFC Holding Companies) of Equity
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Interests or indebtedness (as determined for US tax purposes) in one or more CFCs or CFC Holding Companies.
Change in Law shall mean the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement, of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any Law, (b) any change in any Law or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Official Body or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of Law) by any Official Body; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, regulations, guidelines, interpretations or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith (whether or not having the force of Law) and (y) all requests, rules, regulations, guidelines, interpretations 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 (whether or not having the force of Law), in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a Change in Law regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued, promulgated or implemented.
CIP Regulations shall have the meaning specified in Section 9.11 [No Reliance on Administrative Agent’s Customer Identification Program].
Closing Date shall mean January 5, 2023 or such other date as may be agreed to by the parties hereto.
Closing Date Compliance Certificate shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.1.1 [Deliveries].
Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Commitment shall mean as to any Lender its Term Loan Commitment, and Commitments shall mean the aggregate of the Term Loan Commitments of all of the Lenders.
Commitment Expiry Date shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.1 [Term Loan Commitments].
Commitment Fee shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.3 [Commitment Fees].
Commodity Exchange Act shall mean the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.
Commodity Hedge shall mean a price protection agreement related to commodity products and entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries for hedging purposes (and not for speculation).
Company shall have the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
Competitor shall mean, on any date, any direct competitor of any Loan Party or a Subsidiary of a Loan Party that is in the same line of business as such Loan Party or such
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Subsidiary, in any case designated in writing by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders from time to time not less than five (5) Business Days prior to such date; provided that (i) any additional designation of a “Competitor” in accordance with the foregoing provision shall not apply retroactively to disqualify any Person that has previously acquired an assignment or a participation in any Commitment or Loan, (ii) the Borrower may not designate any additional Person as a Competitor during the continuance of an Event of Default and (iii) “Competitors” shall exclude any Person that the Borrower has designated as no longer being a “Competitor” by written notice delivered to the Administrative Agent from time to time.
Compliance Certificate shall have the meaning specified in Section 7.3.3 [Certificate of the Company].
Conforming Changes shall mean, with respect to the Term SOFR Rate or 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 making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the applicability and length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides, in consultation with the Borrower, may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of the Term SOFR Rate or 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, in consultation with the Borrower, that no market practice for the administration of the Term SOFR Rate or the 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 Loan Documents).
Connection Income Taxes shall mean Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
Consolidated EBITDA shall mean, for any period of determination, (i) the sum of Consolidated Net Income, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash charges, non-cash expenses, or non-cash losses to net income (provided, however, that cash payments made in such period or in any future period in respect of such non-cash charges, expenses or losses shall be subtracted from Consolidated Net Income in calculating Consolidated EBITDA in the period when such payments are made), Interest Charges and income tax expense, plus non-recurring costs and expenses in connection with Permitted Acquisitions (not to exceed $30,000,000.00 in the aggregate for all Permitted Acquisitions), minus (ii) non-cash credits or non-cash gains to net income, in each case of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period determined and consolidated in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of determining Consolidated EBITDA, items related to Joint Ventures shall be excluded, except that cash dividends paid by any Joint Venture to the Company or a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company shall be included in Consolidated EBITDA. For purposes of calculating Consolidated EBITDA, (a) with respect to a business acquired by the Loan Parties pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition, Consolidated EBITDA
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shall be calculated on a pro forma basis, using historical numbers, in accordance with GAAP as if the Permitted Acquisition had been consummated at the beginning of such period, and (b) with respect to a business liquidated, sold or disposed of by the Loan Parties pursuant to Section 7.2.5 [Liquidations, Mergers, Consolidations and Acquisitions] or Section 7.2.6 [Dispositions of Assets or Subsidiaries], Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated on a pro forma basis, using historical numbers, in accordance with GAAP as if such liquidation, sale or disposition had been consummated at the beginning of such period.
Consolidated Funded Indebtedness shall mean, for any period of determination, (i) the principal balance of the Loans and all obligations of the Company and its Subsidiaries for borrowed money (including, without limitation, Capital Lease Obligations), plus (ii) (without duplication) contingent liabilities related to letters of credit and guaranties of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case determined and consolidated for the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP; provided that, to the extent applicable to the calculation of amounts to determine compliance with Section 7.2.16 [Maximum Net Leverage Ratio] for periods ended on or before the Closing Date, Consolidated Funded Indebtedness shall not include Indebtedness pursuant to the MSACL Promissory Notes.
Consolidated Income Available for Fixed Charges shall mean, for any period of determination, Consolidated Net Income for such period plus all amounts deducted in the computation thereof on account of (a) Fixed Charges and (b) taxes imposed on or measured by income or excess profits, in each case determined and consolidated for the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.
Consolidated Net Income shall mean, with respect to any period of determination, the net income (or loss) of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period (taken as a cumulative whole), as determined and consolidated for the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, after eliminating all offsetting debits and credits between the Company and its Subsidiaries and all other items required to be eliminated in the course of preparation of consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.
Consolidated Net Tangible Assets shall mean, at any time, the total amount of assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries at such date as determined and consolidated for the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP minus (a) all applicable depreciation, amortization and other valuation reserves and (b) all goodwill, tradenames, trademarks, patents, unamortized debt premium or discount and expense and other like intangible assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries at such date determined and consolidated for the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.
Consolidated Total Assets shall mean, at any time, the total amount of assets (less properly deductible reserves), which under GAAP appear on a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case determined and consolidated for the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.
Covered Entity shall mean each Loan Party and each Subsidiary of any Loan Party.
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Currency Agreement shall mean any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement, among the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and one or more financial institutions, on the other hand, designed to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries against fluctuations in currency values.
Daily Simple SOFR shall mean, for any day (a “SOFR Rate Day”), the interest rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent by dividing (the resulting quotient rounded upwards, at the Administrative Agent’s discretion, to the nearest 1/100th of 1%) (A) SOFR for the day (the “SOFR Determination Date”) that is 2 Business Days prior to (i) such SOFR Rate Day if such SOFR Rate Day is a Business Day or (ii) the Business Day immediately preceding such SOFR Rate Day if such SOFR Rate Day is not a Business Day, by (B) a number equal to 1.00 minus the SOFR Reserve Percentage, in each case, as such SOFR is published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate) on the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, currently at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source identified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or its successor administrator for the secured overnight financing rate from time to time. If Daily Simple SOFR as determined above would be less than the SOFR Floor, then Daily Simple SOFR shall be deemed to be the SOFR Floor. If SOFR for any SOFR Determination Date has not been published or replaced with a Benchmark Replacement by 5:00 p.m. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania time) on the second Business Day immediately following such SOFR Determination Date, then SOFR for such SOFR Determination Date will be SOFR for the first Business Day preceding such SOFR Determination Date for which SOFR was published in accordance with the definition of “SOFR”; provided that SOFR determined pursuant to this sentence shall be used for purposes of calculating Daily Simple SOFR for no more than 3 consecutive SOFR Rate Days. If and when Daily Simple SOFR as determined above changes, any applicable rate of interest based on Daily Simple SOFR will change automatically without notice to the Borrower, effective on the date of any such change.
Defaulting Lender shall mean any Lender that (a) has failed, within two (2) Business Days of the date required to be funded or paid, to (i) fund any portion of its Loans or (ii) pay over to the Administrative Agent or any Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder, unless, in the case of clause (i) above, such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Company in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent to funding (specifically identified and including the particular default, if any) has not been satisfied, (b) has notified the Borrower or the Administrative Agent in writing, or has made a public statement to the effect, that it does not intend or expect to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement (unless such writing or public statement indicates that such position is based on such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent (specifically identified and including the particular default, if any) to funding a loan under this Agreement cannot be satisfied) or generally under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit, (c) has failed, within two (2) Business Days after request by the Administrative Agent, acting in good faith, to provide a certification in writing from an authorized officer of such Lender that it will comply with its obligations (and is financially able to meet such obligations) to fund prospective Loans under this Agreement, provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon the Administrative Agent’s receipt of such certification in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (d) has become the subject of a Bankruptcy Event or (e) has failed at any time to comply with the provisions of Section 4.3 [Sharing of Payments by Lenders] with respect to purchasing participations from the
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other Lenders, whereby such Lender’s share of any payment received, whether by setoff or otherwise, is in excess of its Ratable Share of such payments due and payable to all of the Lenders.
As used in this definition and in Section 2.9 [Defaulting Lenders], the term “Bankruptcy Event” shall mean, with respect to any Person, such Person or such Person’s direct or indirect parent company (a) becoming the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or having had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, custodian, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with the reorganization or liquidation of its business appointed for it, or, in the good faith determination of the Administrative Agent, has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such proceeding or appointment or (b) becoming the subject of a Bail-In Action, provided that a Bankruptcy Event shall not result solely by virtue of any ownership interest, or the acquisition of any ownership interest, in such Person or such Person’s direct or indirect parent company by an Official Body or instrumentality thereof if, and only if, such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Person with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Person (or such Official Body or instrumentality) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made by such Person.
Disposition Value shall mean, at any time, with respect to any property, (a) in the case of property that does not constitute Equity Interests, the book value thereof, and (b) in the case of property that constitutes Equity Interests, an amount equal to that percentage of the book value of the assets of the Subsidiary that issued such Equity Interests as is equal to the percentage that the book value of all of the outstanding Equity Interests of such Subsidiary determined at the time of the disposition thereof, in good faith by the Company.
Division has the meaning specified in the definition of Plan of Division.
Dollar, Dollars, U.S. Dollars and the symbol $ shall mean lawful money of the United States of America.
Dollar Equivalent shall mean, with respect to any amount of any currency, the Equivalent Amount of such currency expressed in Dollars.
Domestic Person shall mean an entity organized under the laws of any state of the United States of America or the District of Columbia.
Domestic Subsidiary shall mean any Subsidiary (other than a Domestic Person that is a Subsidiary of a non-Domestic Person) of any Loan Party that is a Domestic Person.
EEA Financial Institution shall mean (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.
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EEA Member Country shall mean any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
EEA Resolution Authority shall mean any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.
Eligibility Date shall mean, with respect to each Loan Party and each Swap Obligation, the date on which this Agreement or any other Loan Document becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation (for the avoidance of doubt, the Eligibility Date shall be the date of the execution of the Lender Provided Interest Rate Hedge, Lender Provided Commodity Hedge or Lender Provided Foreign Currency Agreement related to such Swap Obligation if this Agreement or any other Loan Document is then in effect with respect to such Loan Party, and otherwise it shall be the date of execution and delivery of this Agreement and/or such other Loan Document(s) to which such Loan Party is a party).
Eligible Contract Participant shall mean an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and regulations thereunder.
Environmental Laws shall mean all applicable federal, state, local, tribal, territorial and foreign Laws (including common law), constitutions, statutes, treaties, regulations, rules, ordinances and codes and any consent decrees, settlement agreements, judgments, orders or legally-enforceable directives, policies or programs issued by or entered into with an Official Body pertaining or relating to: (i) pollution or pollution control; (ii) protection of human health from exposure to hazardous or toxic substances and occupational health and safety; (iii) protection of the environment and/or natural resources; (iv) the presence, use, management, generation, manufacture, processing, extraction, treatment, recycling, refining, reclamation, labeling, packaging, transport, storage, collection, distribution, disposal or release or threat of release of substances regulated pursuant to Environmental Laws; (v) the presence of contamination; (vi) the protection of endangered or threatened species; and (vii) the protection of environmentally sensitive areas.
Equity Interests shall mean any and all shares of capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in a trust or other equity ownership interests in a Person, and any warrants, options or other rights entitling the holder thereof to purchase or acquire any such equity interests.
Equity Sale has the meaning specified in the definition of Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.
Equivalent Amount shall mean, at any time, as determined by Administrative Agent (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), with respect to an amount of any currency (the “Reference Currency”) which is to be computed as an equivalent amount of another currency (the “Equivalent Currency”), the amount of such Equivalent Currency converted from such Reference Currency at Administrative Agent’s spot selling rate (based on the market rates then prevailing and available to Administrative Agent) for the sale of such Equivalent Currency
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for such Reference Currency at a time determined by Administrative Agent on the second Business Day immediately preceding the event for which such calculation is made.
Equivalent Currency shall have the meaning specified in the definition of “Equivalent Amount”.
ERISA shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and any successor statute of similar import, and the rules and regulations thereunder, as from time to time in effect.
ERISA Affiliate shall mean, at any time, any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control with the Company and are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.
ERISA Event shall mean (a) a reportable event (under Section 4043 of ERISA and regulations thereunder) with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a withdrawal by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan or notification that a Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization; (d) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a Plan amendment as a termination under Sections 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) an event or condition which constitutes grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; or (f) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon the Company or any ERISA Affiliate.
ERISA Group shall mean, at any time, the Company and all members of a controlled group of corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control and all other entities which, together with the Company, are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.
Erroneous Payment shall have the meaning assigned to that term in Section 9.7 [Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders].
Erroneous Payment Notice shall have the meaning assigned to that term in Section 9.7 [Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders].
ESG Amendment shall have the meaning specified in Section 3.6.
ESG Pricing Provisions shall have the meaning specified in Section 3.6.
EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule shall mean the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time.
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Event of Default shall mean any of the events described in Section 8.1 [Events of Default] and referred to therein as an “Event of Default.”
Excess Interest shall have the meaning assigned to that term in Section 3.1 [Interest Rate Options].
Excluded Subsidiaries shall mean, collectively (i) the Domestic Subsidiaries listed on Schedule 1.1(S), either as of the Closing Date or pursuant to an update to Schedule 1.1(S) after the Closing Date in compliance with Section 7.2.8 [Subsidiaries, Partnerships and Joint Ventures], (ii) any Foreign Subsidiary and (iii) any Domestic Person that is a CFC Holding Company. The Excluded Subsidiaries are not required to join this Agreement as Guarantors.
Excluded Swap Obligations shall mean, with respect to any Loan Party, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of this Agreement, any Guaranty Agreement or any other Loan Document that relates to such Swap Obligation (or any Guaranty thereof or the grant by such Loan Party of a security interest to secure such Swap Obligation) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) by virtue of such Loan Party’s failure for any reason to constitute an “Eligible Contract Participant” on the Eligibility Date for such Swap Obligation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the foregoing or in any other provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the foregoing is subject to the following provisos: (a) if a Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one Swap Obligation, this definition shall only include the portion of such Swap Obligation for which such guaranty or security interest is or becomes illegal as a result of the failure by such Loan Party for any reason to qualify as an Eligible Contract Participant on the Eligibility Date for such Swap Obligation; (b) if a guarantee of a Swap Obligation would cause such obligation to be an Excluded Swap Obligation but the grant of a security interest would not cause such obligation to be an Excluded Swap Obligation, such Swap Obligation shall constitute an Excluded Swap Obligation for purposes of the guaranty but not for purposes of the grant of the security interest; and (c) if there is more than one Loan Party executing this Agreement or the other Loan Documents and a Swap Obligation would be an Excluded Swap Obligation with respect to one or more of such Persons, but not all of them, the definition of Excluded Swap Obligation with respect to each such Person shall only be deemed applicable to (i) the particular Swap Obligations that constitute Excluded Swap Obligation with respect to such Person, and (ii) the particular Person with respect to which such Swap Obligations constitute Excluded Swap Obligations.
Excluded Taxes shall mean any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient: (i) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (a) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (b) that are Other Connection Taxes, (ii) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (a) such Lender acquires such interest in such Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the
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Borrower under Section 4.6.2 [Replacement of a Lender]) or (b) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 4.9.2 [Payment Free of Taxes], amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (iii) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 4.9.7 [Status of Lenders], and (iv) any withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA (except to the extent imposed due to the failure of the Borrower to provide documentation or information to the IRS).
Executive Order No. 13224 shall mean the Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing, effective September 24, 2001, as the same has been, or shall hereafter be, renewed, extended, amended or replaced.
Existing PNC Credit Agreement shall mean that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated May 24, 2021, by and among the Borrower, certain Foreign Borrowers (as defined therein) party thereto, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and PNC in its capacity as administrative agent for the lenders party thereto, as further amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time.
Fair Market Value shall mean, at any time and with respect to any property, the sale value of such property that would be realized in an arm’s-length sale at such time between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller (neither being under a compulsion to buy or sell).
FATCA shall mean Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or official practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code.
FATCA Deduction shall mean a deduction or withholding from a payment under any Loan Document required by FATCA.
FATCA Exempt Party shall mean a party that is entitled to receive payments free from any FATCA Deduction.
Federal Funds Effective Rate for any day shall mean the greater of (i) 0.00% and (ii) the rate per annum (based on a year of three hundred sixty (360) days and actual days elapsed and rounded upward to the nearest 1/100 of 1.00%) announced by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or any successor) on such day as being the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions arranged by federal funds brokers on the previous trading day, as computed and announced by such Federal Reserve Bank (or any successor) in substantially the same manner as such Federal Reserve Bank computes and announces the weighted average it refers to as the “Federal Funds Effective Rate” as of the date of this Agreement; provided, if such Federal Reserve Bank (or its successor) does not announce such rate on any day, the “Federal Funds
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Effective Rate” for such day shall be the Federal Funds Effective Rate for the last day on which such rate was announced.
Fixed Charges shall mean, for any period of determination, the sum of (a) Interest Charges for such period, plus (b) Lease Rentals for such period.
Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio shall mean, for any period of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Income Available for Fixed Charges, to (b) Fixed Charges.
Floor shall mean the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement initially (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to the Term SOFR Rate or, if no floor is specified, zero.
Foreign Benefit Event shall mean, with respect to any Foreign Plan, (a) the existence of unfunded liabilities in excess of the amount permitted under any applicable Law, or in excess of the amount that would be permitted absent a waiver from an Official Body, (b) the failure to make the required contributions or payments, under any applicable Law, on or before the due date for such contributions or payments, (c) the receipt of a notice by an Official Body relating to the intention to terminate any such Foreign Plan or to appoint a trustee or similar official to administer any such Foreign Plan, or alleging the insolvency of any such Foreign Plan, (d) the incurrence of any liability by the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any Loan Party under applicable Law on account of the complete or partial termination of such Foreign Plan or the complete or partial withdrawal of any participating employer therein or (e) the occurrence of any transaction that is prohibited under any applicable Law and that could reasonably be expected to result in the incurrence of any liability by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower of, any fine, excise tax or penalty resulting from any noncompliance with any applicable Law.
Foreign Lender shall mean, (i) if the Borrower is a U.S. Person, a Lender that is not a U.S. Person, and (ii) if the Borrower is not a U.S. Person, a Lender that is resident or organized under the Laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which the Borrower is resident for tax purposes.
Foreign Plan shall mean any plan, fund (including any superannuation fund), program or policy established under the law of a jurisdiction other than the United States (or a state or local government thereof) and/or primarily for employees or former employees outside the United States of America, whether formal or informal, funded or unfunded, insured or uninsured, that is established, maintained or contributed to by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates which provides employee benefits, including medical, hospital care, dental, sickness, accident, disability, life insurance, pension, retirement or savings benefits, other than any state social security arrangements, in respect of which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates has any liability obligation or contingent liability.
Foreign Subsidiary shall mean any Subsidiary of any Loan Party that is not a Domestic Person.
GAAP shall mean either, (i) generally accepted accounting principles in the jurisdiction of establishment of such Person as are in effect from time to time, subject to the provisions of Section 1.3 [Accounting Principles], and applied on a consistent basis both as to classification of items and amounts; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, unless the context
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shall otherwise require, GAAP shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as are in effect from time to time (including with respect to the financial statements of the Company delivered pursuant to Section 7.3.1 [Quarterly Financial Statements] and Section 7.3.2 [Annual Financial Statements]); or (ii) at the election of the Company effective as of the end of any applicable fiscal quarter upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, IFRS; provided that the Company may only make one such election during the term of this Agreement.
Globe shall mean Globe Holding Company, LLC, a New Hampshire limited liability company.
GMI shall mean General Monitors, Inc., a Nevada corporation.
Guarantor shall mean separately, and Guarantors shall mean collectively, MADL, GMI, MSAI, MSAW, MSDL, MTL, MIL, MSA Safety Sales, MSA Safety Pittsburgh, Globe, Safety io, BHC, BI, MSAJ and each other Person which joins this Agreement as a Guarantor after the date hereof.
Guarantor Joinder shall mean a joinder by a Person as a Guarantor under the Loan Documents in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1(G)(1).
Guaranty of any Person shall mean any obligation of such Person guaranteeing or in effect guaranteeing any liability or obligation of any other Person in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any agreement to indemnify or hold harmless any other Person, any performance bond or other suretyship arrangement and any other form of assurance against loss, except endorsement of negotiable or other instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business.
Guaranty Agreement or Guaranty Agreements shall mean, singularly or collectively, as the context may require, any Guaranty and Suretyship Agreement executed and delivered by any Person to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders on or after the date hereof, and in the case of any Guarantor, substantially in the form of Exhibit 1.1(G)(2), each as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
IFRS shall mean the body of pronouncements issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), including International Financial Reporting Standards and interpretations approved by the IASB, International Accounting Standards and Standing Interpretations Committee interpretations approved by the predecessor International Accounting Standards Committee and adapted for use in the European Union.
Incorporated Covenant shall have the meaning specified in Section 7.1.11(ii) [Most Favored Lender].
Indebtedness shall mean, as to any Person at any time, any and all indebtedness, obligations or liabilities (whether matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, or joint or several) of such Person for or in respect of: (i) borrowed money, (ii) amounts raised under or liabilities in respect of any note purchase or acceptance credit facility, (iii) reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) under any letter of credit, currency swap agreement, interest rate swap, cap, collar or floor agreement or other interest rate
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management device, (iv) any other transaction (including forward sale or purchase agreements, Capital Leases and conditional sales agreements) having the commercial effect of a borrowing of money entered into by such Person to finance its operations or capital requirements (but not including trade payables and accrued expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business which are not represented by a promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness and which are not more than thirty (30) days past due), or (v) any Guaranty of Indebtedness for borrowed money.
Indemnified Taxes shall mean (i) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document, and (ii) to the extent not otherwise described in the preceding clause (i), Other Taxes.
Indemnitee shall have the meaning specified in Section 10.3.2 [Indemnification by the Borrower].
Information shall mean all information received from the Loan Parties or any of their Subsidiaries relating to the Loan Parties or any of such Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses, other than any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent or any Lender on a non-confidential basis prior to disclosure by the Loan Parties or any of their Subsidiaries, provided that, in the case of information received from the Loan Parties or any of their Subsidiaries after the date of this Agreement, such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as confidential.
Insolvency Proceeding shall mean, with respect to any Person, (a) a case, action or proceeding with respect to such Person (i) before any court or any other Official Body under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar Law now or hereafter in effect, or (ii) for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator, conservator (or similar official) of such Person or otherwise relating to the liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or relief of such Person, or (b) any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, composition, marshaling of assets for creditors, or other, similar arrangement in respect of such Person’s creditors generally or any substantial portion of its creditors undertaken under any Law.
Intercompany Sales Agreement shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Intercompany Sales and Licensing Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2020, among MSA Safety Pittsburgh, MTL, GMI and MSA Safety Sales.
Intercompany Subordination Agreement shall mean an Intercompany Subordination Agreement made by the Loan Parties in favor of the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit 1.1(I).
Interest Charges shall mean, for any period of determination, the sum (without duplication) of the following (in each case, eliminating all offsetting debits and credits between the Company and its Subsidiaries and all other items required to be eliminated in the course of the preparation of consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP): (a) all interest in respect of Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including imputed interest on Capital Lease Obligations) deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, together with all interest capitalized or deferred during such period
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and not deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, and (b) all debt discount and expense amortized or required to be amortized in the determination of Consolidated Net Income for such period; provided that Interest Charges shall not include interest on any MSACL Promissory Notes.
Interest Period shall mean the period of time selected by the Borrower in connection with (and to apply to) any election permitted hereunder by the Borrower to have Term Loans bear interest under the Term SOFR Rate Option. Subject to the last sentence of this definition, such period shall be, in each case, subject to the availability thereof, one month, three months, or six months. Such Interest Period shall commence on the effective date of such Term SOFR Rate Option, which shall be (i) the Borrowing Date if the Borrower is requesting new Loans, or (ii) the date of renewal of or conversion to the Term SOFR Rate Option if the Borrower is renewing or converting to the Term SOFR Rate Option applicable to outstanding Loans. Notwithstanding the second sentence hereof: (A) any Interest Period which would otherwise end on a date which is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in the next calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day, (B) the Borrower shall not select, convert to or renew an Interest Period for any portion of the Loans that would end after the Maturity Date, and (C) any Interest Period that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the last calendar month of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the last calendar month of such Interest Period.
Interest Rate Hedge shall mean an interest rate exchange, collar, cap, swap, adjustable strike cap, adjustable strike corridor or similar agreements entered into by the Loan Parties or their Subsidiaries in order to provide protection to, or minimize the impact upon, the Borrower, the Guarantors and/or their Subsidiaries of increasing floating rates of interest applicable to Indebtedness.
Interest Rate Option shall mean any Term SOFR Rate Option or Base Rate Option.
IRS shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service.
Joint Venture shall mean a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entities (excluding any Subsidiary) in which any Person other than the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries holds, directly or indirectly, an equity interest.
Law shall mean any law(s) (including common law), constitution, statute, treaty, regulation, rule, ordinance, opinion, release, issued guidance, release, ruling, order, executive order, injunction, writ, decree, bond, judgment, authorization or approval, lien or award of or any settlement arrangement, by agreement, consent or otherwise, with any Official Body, foreign or domestic.
Lease Rentals shall mean, for any period of determination, the sum of the minimum amount of rental and other obligations required to be paid during such period by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as lessee under all leases of real or personal property (other than Capital Leases), excluding any amounts required to be paid by the lessee (whether or not therein designated as rental or additional rental) (a) which are on account of maintenance and repairs, insurance, taxes,
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assessments, water rates and similar charges, or (b) which are based on profits, revenues or sales realized by the lessee from the leased property or otherwise based on the performance of the lessee.
Legal Entity Customer shall have the meaning specified in the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
Lender Provided Commodity Hedge shall mean a Commodity Hedge which is provided by any Person that was a Lender or its Affiliate at the time such Commodity Hedge was provided and with respect to which the Administrative Agent confirms: (i) is documented in a standard International Swap Dealer Association Agreement and (ii) provides for the method of calculating the reimbursable amount of the provider’s credit exposure in a reasonable and customary manner.
Lender Provided Foreign Currency Agreement shall mean a Currency Agreement which is provided by any Person that was a Lender or its Affiliate at the time of making such Currency Agreement and with respect to which the Administrative Agent confirms: (i) is documented in a standard International Swap Dealer Association Agreement and (ii) provides for the method of calculating the reimbursable amount of the provider’s credit exposure in a reasonable and customary manner.
Lender Provided Interest Rate Hedge shall mean an Interest Rate Hedge which is provided by any Person that was a Lender or its Affiliate at the time of making such Interest Rate Hedge and with respect to which the Administrative Agent confirms: (i) is documented in a standard International Swap Dealer Association Agreement and (ii) provides for the method of calculating the reimbursable amount of the provider’s credit exposure in a reasonable and customary manner.
Lenders shall mean the financial institutions named on Schedule 1.1(B) and their respective successors and assigns as permitted hereunder, each of which is referred to herein as a Lender.
Lien shall mean any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, lien, security interest, charge or other encumbrance or security arrangement of any nature whatsoever, whether voluntarily or involuntarily given, including any conditional sale or title retention arrangement, and any assignment, deposit arrangement or lease intended as, or having the effect of, security and any filed financing statement or other notice of any of the foregoing (whether or not a lien or other encumbrance is created or exists at the time of the filing).
Loan Documents shall mean this Agreement, the Administrative Agent’s Letter, the Guaranty Agreements, the Intercompany Subordination Agreement, the Notes and any other instruments, certificates or documents delivered in connection herewith or therewith, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance herewith or therewith, and Loan Document shall mean any of the Loan Documents.
Loan Parties shall collectively mean Borrower and the Guarantors and Loan Party shall mean the Borrower or any Guarantor.
Loan Request shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.2 [Loan Requests].
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Loans shall mean collectively and Loan shall mean separately all Term Loans or any Term Loan.
MADL shall mean MSA Advanced Detection, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company.
Material Adverse Change shall mean any set of circumstances or events which (a) has or could reasonably be expected to have any material adverse effect whatsoever upon the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (b) is or could reasonably be expected to be material and adverse to the business, properties, assets, financial condition or results of operations of the Loan Parties taken as a whole, (c) impairs materially or could reasonably be expected to impair materially the ability of the Loan Parties taken as a whole to duly and punctually pay or perform any of the Obligations, or (d) impairs materially or could reasonably be expected to impair materially the ability of the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders, to the extent permitted, to enforce their legal remedies pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
Material Indebtedness shall mean Indebtedness of the Loan Parties or their Subsidiaries in the form of (i) senior unsecured notes issued in a Rule 144A or other private placement (whether incurred pursuant to one or more series or issuances of such notes) or (ii) syndicated credit facilities, in each case in a principal amount in excess of $100,000,000.00.
Material Subsidiary shall mean any Subsidiary of a Loan Party (i) which is not itself a Loan Party and (ii) which, as of the most recent fiscal quarter of the Company, for the period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters then ended, for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 7.3.2 [Annual Financial Statements] or Section 7.3.1 [Quarterly Financial Statements] (or, if prior to the date of the delivery of the first financial statements to be delivered pursuant to Section 7.3.2 [Annual Financial Statements] or Section 7.3.1 [Quarterly Financial Statements], the most recent financial statements referred to in Section 5.1.6(i) [Historical Statements]), (a) contributed greater than five percent (5.00%) of Consolidated EBITDA for such period or (b) contributed greater than five percent (5.00%) of Consolidated Total Assets as of such date.
Maturity Date shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) May 24, 2026 and (ii) the termination of the Existing PNC Credit Agreement if there is no refinancing or replacement of the Existing PNC Credit Agreement on the date of such termination.
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement shall mean that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated the Closing Date, by and among MSAW, MSACL, SAG Main Holdings, LLC and MSAJ, pursuant to which MSAW shall sell all of its equity interests in MSACL (the “Equity Sale”).
Merger shall mean, subsequent to the consummation of the Division, the merger of MSA Newco into MSAJ (with MSAJ as the surviving entity) pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
Merger Agreement shall mean that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 29, 2022, by and between MSAJ and MSA Newco.
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MIL shall mean MSA Innovation, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company.
Most Favored Lender Notice shall mean a written notice from the Company to the Administrative Agent delivered promptly, and in any event within ten (10) Business Days after the inclusion of any Additional Covenant in the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement, the Existing PNC Credit Agreement or the documentation evidencing any other Material Indebtedness (including by way of amendment or other modification of any existing provision thereof), pursuant to Section 7.1.11 [Most Favored Lender] by an Authorized Officer in reasonable detail, including reference to Section 7.1.11 [Most Favored Lender], a verbatim statement of such Additional Covenant (including any defined terms used therein) and related explanatory calculations, as applicable.
MSACL shall mean Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company.
MSACL Company Group shall mean MSACL and its Subsidiaries (without giving effect to the proviso in the definition of “Subsidiary”).
MSACL Promissory Notes shall mean, collectively, the MSACL-MSA Safety Promissory Notes and the MSACL-MSAW Promissory Note.
MSACL-MSA Safety Promissory Notes shall mean, collectively, (i) the unsecured, subordinated promissory note, dated as of September 7, 2018, in the principal amount of $42,427,951.00 and (ii) the unsecured, subordinated promissory note, dated as of January 1, 2019, in the principal amount of $69,312,508.35, in each case (a) issued by MSA Safety Pittsburgh in favor of MSACL and (b) paid in full on the Closing Date immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement.
MSACL-MSAW Promissory Note shall mean the unsecured, subordinated promissory note, dated as of September 7, 2018, in the principal amount of $26,700,000.00, issued by MSAW in favor of MSACL, which was paid in full on the Closing Date immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement.
MSAI shall mean MSA International, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
MSAJ shall mean MSA Safety Jacksonville Manufacturing, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company
MSA Newco shall mean MSA SJM, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company.
MSA Safety Pittsburgh shall mean MSA Safety Pittsburgh Manufacturing, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company.
MSA Safety Sales shall mean MSA Safety Sales, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company.
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MSAW shall mean MSA Worldwide, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company.
MSDL shall mean MSA Safety Development, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company.
MTL shall mean MSA Technology, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company.
Multiemployer Plan shall mean any employee benefit plan which is a “multiemployer plan” within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA and to which the Company or any member of the ERISA Group is then making or accruing an obligation to make contributions or, within the preceding five Plan years, has made or had an obligation to make such contributions.
Net Leverage Ratio shall mean, as of the end of any date of determination, the ratio of (A) the difference of (i) Consolidated Funded Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries on such date minus (ii) 100% of unencumbered cash of the Company and its Subsidiaries on such date in excess of $20,000,000.00 to (B) Consolidated EBITDA (i) for the period equal to the four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters then ending if such date is a fiscal quarter end or (ii) for the period equal to the four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended if such date is not a fiscal quarter end.
Non-Consenting Lender shall have the meaning specified in Section 10.1 [Modifications, Amendments or Waivers].
Notes shall mean, collectively, the Notes in the form of Exhibit 1.1(N) evidencing the Term Loans.
NYFRB shall mean the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Obligation shall mean any obligation or liability of any of the Loan Parties, howsoever created, arising or evidenced, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, now or hereafter existing, or due or to become due, under or in connection with (i) this Agreement, the Notes, the Administrative Agent’s Letter or any other Loan Document whether to the Administrative Agent, any of the Lenders or their Affiliates or other persons provided for under such Loan Documents, (ii) any Lender Provided Interest Rate Hedge, Lender Provided Commodity Hedge or Lender Provided Foreign Currency Agreement and (iii) any Other Lender Provided Financial Service Product. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions in this definition, Obligations shall not include Excluded Swap Obligations.
Official Body shall mean the government of the United States of America or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank) and any group or body charged with setting financial accounting or regulatory capital rules or standards (including, without limitation, the Financial Accounting Standards
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Board, the Bank for International Settlements or the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision or any successor or similar authority to any of the foregoing).
Other Connection Taxes shall mean, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient (or an agent or affiliate thereof) and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising solely from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).
Other Lender Provided Financial Service Product shall mean agreements or other arrangements under which any Person which was a Lender or Affiliate of a Lender at the time of providing such product or service provides any of the following products or services to the Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries: (a) credit cards, (b) credit card processing services, (c) debit cards, (d) purchase cards, (e) ACH transactions, (f) cash management, including controlled disbursement, accounts or services, or (g) foreign currency exchange.
Other Taxes shall mean all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 4.6.2 [Replacement of a Lender]).
Overnight Bank Funding Rate shall mean, for any day, the greater of (i) 0.00% and (ii) the rate comprised of both overnight federal funds and overnight eurocurrency borrowings by U.S.-managed banking offices of depository institutions, as such composite rate shall be determined by the NYFRB, as set forth on its public website from time to time, and as published on the next succeeding Business Day as the overnight bank funding rate by the NYFRB (or by such other recognized electronic source (such as Bloomberg) selected by the Administrative Agent for the purpose of displaying such rate); provided, that if such day is not a Business Day, the Overnight Bank Funding Rate for such day shall be such rate on the immediately preceding Business Day; provided, further, that if such rate shall at any time, for any reason, no longer exist, a comparable replacement rate determined by the Administrative Agent at such time (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error). The rate of interest charged shall be adjusted as of each Business Day based on changes in the Overnight Bank Funding Rate without notice to the Borrower.
Participant has the meaning specified in Section 10.8.4 [Participations].
Participant Register shall have the meaning specified in Section 10.8.4 [Participations].
Payment Date shall mean the first day of each July, October, January and April after the date hereof and on the Maturity Date or upon acceleration of the Obligations.
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Payment In Full shall mean the indefeasible payment in full in cash of the Loans and other Obligations hereunder and termination of the Commitments.
PBGC shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established pursuant to Subtitle A of Title IV of ERISA or any successor.
Pension Plan shall mean any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and is sponsored or maintained by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate or to which the Company or any ERISA Affiliate contributes or has an obligation to contribute, or in the case of a multiple employer or other plan described in Section 4064(a) of ERISA, has made contributions at any times during the immediately preceding five plan years.
Permitted Acquisition shall have the meaning specified in Section 7.2.5(ii) [Liquidations, Mergers, Consolidations, Acquisitions].
Permitted Investments shall mean:
(i) any investment, loan or advance existing on the date of this Agreement and described on Schedule 1.1(P)(1);
(ii) direct obligations of the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof or obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America maturing in twelve (12) months or less from the date of acquisition;
(iii) commercial paper maturing in two hundred seventy (270) days or less rated not lower than A-2, by Standard & Poor’s or P-2 by Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. on the date of acquisition;
(iv) investments in certificates of deposit maturing no later than three hundred sixty-five (365) days from the date of acquisition and issued by a bank or trust company that has combined capital, surplus and undivided profits of over $500,000,000.00;
(v) investments in mutual funds that invest only in either (A) money market securities or (B) whose investments are limited to those types of investments described in clauses (ii)-(iv) above;
(vi) investments made under agreements regarding the management and investment of deposit, sweep and other similar accounts with any commercial bank that satisfies the requirements of (iv) above; and
(vii) in the case of Foreign Subsidiaries, investments denominated in the currency of the jurisdiction in which such Subsidiary is organized or has its principal place of business which are similar to the investments specified in clauses (ii) through (vi) of this definition made in the ordinary course of business.
Permitted Liens shall mean:
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(i) Liens for taxes, assessments, or similar charges, incurred in the ordinary course of business and which are not yet due and payable;
(ii) Pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure payment of workmen’s compensation, or to participate in any fund in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, old-age pensions or other social security programs;
(iii) Liens of mechanics, materialmen, warehousemen, carriers, or other like Liens, securing obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business that are not yet due and payable and Liens of landlords securing obligations to pay lease payments that are not yet due and payable or in default;
(iv) Liens consisting of bankers’ Liens encumbering deposit accounts (including, without limitation, rights of setoff);
(v) Good-faith pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure performance of bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the repayment of borrowed money) or leases, not in excess of the aggregate amount due thereunder, or to secure statutory obligations, or surety, appeal, indemnity, performance or other similar bonds required in the ordinary course of business, provided that the aggregate amount secured by appeal bonds together with the Liens referred to in clause (x)(4) below shall not at any time exceed five percent (5.00%) of Consolidated Total Assets;
(vi) Encumbrances consisting of zoning restrictions, easements or other restrictions on the use of real property, none of which materially impairs the actual or intended use by the Company or its Subsidiaries of such property or the value thereof, and none of which is violated in any material respect by existing or proposed structures or land use;
(vii) Liens on property leased by any Loan Party or Subsidiary of a Loan Party under capital and operating leases securing obligations of such Loan Party or Subsidiary to the lessor under such leases;
(viii) Any Lien existing on the date of this Agreement and described on Schedule 1.1(P)(2), provided that the principal amount secured thereby is not hereafter increased, and no additional assets become subject to such Lien;
(ix) Purchase Money Security Interests, provided that (A) any such Lien shall extend solely to the item or items of such property (or improvements thereon) which is an improvement to or is acquired for specific use in connection with such acquired or constructed property (or improvement thereon) or which is real property being improved by such acquired or constructed property (or improvement thereon), (B) the aggregate value of the assets subject to such Purchase Money Security Interest securing such Indebtedness shall not exceed an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the cost of such property (or improvement thereon) and (y) the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by the board of directors of the Company) of such property (or improvement thereon) at the time of such acquisition (excluding for the purpose of this computation any loans or deferred payments secured by Liens described on Schedule 1.1(P)(2)) and (C) any such Lien shall be created contemporaneously with, or within one hundred eighty (180) days after the acquisition or construction of such property;
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(x) The following, (A) if the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate and lawful proceedings diligently conducted so long as levy and execution thereon have been stayed and continue to be stayed or (B) if a final judgment is entered and such judgment is discharged within thirty (30) days of entry, and in any case they do not, in the aggregate, materially impair the ability of any Loan Party to perform its Obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents:
(1) Claims or Liens for taxes, assessments or charges due and payable and subject to interest or penalty; provided that the applicable Loan Party maintains such reserves or other appropriate provisions as shall be required by GAAP and pays all such taxes, assessments or charges forthwith upon the commencement of proceedings to foreclose any such Lien;
(2) Claims, Liens or encumbrances upon, and defects of title to, real or personal property, including any attachment of personal or real property or other legal process prior to adjudication of a dispute on the merits;
(3) Claims or Liens of mechanics, materialmen, warehousemen, carriers, or other statutory nonconsensual Liens; or
(4) Liens resulting from final judgments or orders described in Section 8.1.7 [Final Judgments or Orders], provided that the aggregate amount secured by all such Liens under this subsection (4) together with the Liens referred to in clause (v) above shall not at any time exceed five percent (5.00%) of Consolidated Total Assets;
(xi) Any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor under any leases (other than Capital Leases), subleases, licenses or sublicenses entered into by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company as lessee, sublessee, licensee or sublicensee in the ordinary course of business;
(xii) Liens existing on property or any asset at the time of acquisition thereof by the Company or any Subsidiary or existing on any property or asset of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary on or after the Closing Date prior to the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided that (i) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition or such Person becoming a Subsidiary, as the case may be, (ii) such Lien shall not apply to any other property or assets of the Company or any Subsidiary (other than proceeds) and (iii) such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secured on the date of such acquisition or the date such Person becomes a Subsidiary, as the case may be, and extensions, renewals, refinancings and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof (other than by an amount not in excess of fees and expenses, including premium and defeasance costs associated therewith) or result in a decreased average weighted life thereof; and
(xiii) Liens not otherwise described by the foregoing clauses in this definition on assets of the Loan Parties securing obligations not exceeding $20,000,000.00 in the aggregate.
Person shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, joint venture, government or political subdivision or agency thereof, or any other entity.
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Plan shall mean at any time an employee pension benefit plan (including a Multiple Employer Plan, but not a Multiemployer Plan) which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or is subject to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Code and either (i) is maintained by any member of the ERISA Group for employees of any member of the ERISA Group or (ii) has at any time within the preceding five (5) years been maintained by any entity which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group for employees of any entity which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group.
Plan of Division shall mean that certain Plan of Division, dated as of December 29, 2022, executed by MSACL with respect to the division of MSACL into two Pennsylvania limited liability companies.
PNC shall mean PNC Bank, National Association, its successors and assigns.
Potential Default shall mean any event or condition which with notice or passage of time, or a determination by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, or any combination of the foregoing, would constitute an Event of Default.
Prime Rate shall mean the interest rate per annum announced from time to time by the Administrative Agent at its Principal Office as its then prime rate, which rate may not be the lowest or most favorable rate then being charged commercial borrowers or others by the Administrative Agent. Any change in the Prime Rate shall take effect at the opening of business on the day such change is announced.
Principal Office shall mean the main banking office of the Administrative Agent in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Protected Party shall mean a Recipient which is or will be subject to any liability or required to make any payment for or on account of Tax in relation to a sum received or receivable (or any sum deemed for the purposes of Tax to be receive or receivable) under a Loan Document.
Projections shall have the meaning specified in Section 5.1.6(ii) [Financial Projections].
PTE shall mean a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.
Purchase Money Security Interest shall mean Liens upon tangible personal property securing loans to any Loan Party or Subsidiary of a Loan Party or deferred payments by such Loan Party or Subsidiary for the purchase of such tangible personal property.
Qualified ECP Loan Party shall mean, in respect of any Swap Obligation of a Loan Party, each Loan Party that has total assets exceeding $10,000,000.00 on the applicable Eligibility Date or such other Loan Party as constitutes an Eligible Contract Participant and can cause another Loan Party to qualify as an Eligible Contract Participant at such time by entering into a “letter of credit or keepwell, support, or other agreement” under Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
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Ratable Share shall mean with respect to a Lender’s obligation to make Term Loans, receive payments, interest, and fees related thereto and all other matters as to a particular Lender (i) prior to the funding of the Term Loans, the proportion that such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment bears to the Term Loan Commitments of all of the Lenders, and (ii) after the funding of the Term Loans, the proportion that such Lender’s outstanding Term Loans bears to the Term Loans of all of the Lenders, in each case subject to Section 2.9 [Defaulting Lenders].
Recipient shall mean (i) the Administrative Agent and (ii) any Lender, as applicable.
Related Parties shall mean, 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.
Relevant Governmental Body shall mean the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or any successor thereto.
Relief Proceeding shall mean any case (whether voluntary or involuntary), proceeding or action in relation to any Loan Party or Material Subsidiary of a Loan Party (including, without limitation, by way of scheme of arrangement or otherwise) under any applicable bankruptcy, judicial management, insolvency, reorganization, relief of debtors legislation or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, whether for (a) a decree or order for relief in respect of any Loan Party or Subsidiary of a Loan Party, (b) the appointment of a receiver, rehabilitator, receiver and manager, administrator, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator, creditor representative, conservator (or similar official, officer or fiduciary) of any Loan Party or Subsidiary of a Loan Party for any substantial part of its property, (c) the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, or an assignment for the benefit of its creditors.
Reportable Compliance Event shall mean that any Covered Entity becomes a Sanctioned Person, or is charged by indictment, criminal complaint or similar charging instrument, arraigned, or custodially detained in connection with any Anti-Terrorism Law or any predicate crime to any Anti-Terrorism Law, or has knowledge of facts or circumstances to the effect that it is reasonably likely that any aspect of its operations is in actual or probable violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law.
Required Lenders shall mean Lenders (other than any Defaulting Lender) having more than fifty percent (50.00%) of the aggregate amount of the Term Loan Commitments of the Lenders (excluding any Defaulting Lender) or, after the termination of the Term Loan Commitments, the outstanding Term Loans of the Lenders (excluding any Defaulting Lender).
Resolution Authority shall mean an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority.
Safety io shall mean Safety io, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company.
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Sanctions shall mean any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, His Majesty’s Treasury, the Netherlands or other relevant sanctions authority.
Sanctioned Country shall mean a country, territory or region that is, or whose government is, subject to a sanctions program maintained under any Anti-Terrorism Law or subject of Sanctions including, without limitation, currently, the Crimea Region, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic and the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic.
Sanctioned Person shall mean (i) any Person that is, or is owned or controlled by Persons that are, the subject of any Sanctions or located, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country or (ii) any Person, group, regime, or thing listed or otherwise recognized as a specially designated, prohibited, sanctioned or debarred person, group, regime, entity or thing, or subject to any limitations or prohibitions (including but not limited to the blocking of property or rejection of transactions), under any Anti-Terrorism Law.
Shared Services Agreement shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Shared Services Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2020, among MSAW, the Company, Globe, GMI, MTL, MIL, Safety io, MSA Safety Pittsburgh, MSA Safety Sales, Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC, Globe Cares, LLC, and Sierra Monitor Corporation.
SLL Principles shall have the meaning specified in Section 3.6.
SOFR shall mean, for any day, a rate equal to the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).
SOFR Adjustment shall mean ten (10) basis points (0.10%).
SOFR Floor shall mean a rate of interest per annum equal to zero (0) basis points (0.00%).
SOFR Reserve Percentage shall mean, for any day, the maximum effective percentage in effect on such day, if any, as prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) for determining the reserve requirements (including, without limitation, supplemental, marginal and emergency reserve requirements) with respect to SOFR funding.
Solvent shall mean, with respect to any Person on any date of determination, taking into account such right of reimbursement, contribution or similar right available to such Person from other Persons, that on such date (i) the fair value of the property of such Person is greater than the total amount of liabilities, including, without limitation, contingent liabilities, of such Person, (ii) the present fair saleable value of the assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (iii) such Person is able to realize upon its assets and pay its debts and other liabilities, contingent obligations and other commitments as they mature in the normal course of
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business, (iv) 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 in the ordinary course of business, (v) such Person is not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which such Person’s property would constitute unreasonably small capital after giving due consideration to the prevailing practice in the industry in which such Person is engaged, (vi) such Person has not entered into a moratorium or standstill arrangement in relation to its Indebtedness and is not taken to have failed to comply with a statutory demand (or otherwise be presumed to be solvent by applicable law), and (vii) such Person is “solvent” within the meaning given to that term and similar terms under Laws applicable to such Person relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances, transactions at undervalue, unfair preferences or equivalent concepts. In computing the amount of contingent liabilities at any time, it is intended that such liabilities will be computed at the amount which, in light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability, or, if a different methodology is prescribed by applicable Laws, as prescribed by those Laws.
Specified Event of Default any Event of Default of type specified in Sections 8.1.1 or 8.1.12 [Events of Default].
Standard & Poor’s shall mean Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Statements shall have the meaning specified in Section 5.1.6(i) [Historical Statements].
Subsidiary of any Person at any time shall mean any corporation, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity of which more than fifty percent (50.00%) of the outstanding voting securities or other interests normally entitled to vote for the election of one or more directors or trustees (regardless of any contingency which does or may suspend or dilute the voting rights) is at such time owned directly or indirectly by such Person or one or more of such Person’s Subsidiaries; provided that, notwithstanding the provisions of this definition or anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, MSACL and each other Person in the MSACL Company Group shall be deemed not to be a Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, of the Company for purposes of this Agreement.
Subsidiary Equity Interests shall have the meaning specified in Section 5.1.2 [Subsidiaries and Owners; Investment Companies].
Sustainability Assurance Provider has the meaning set forth in Section 3.6.
Sustainability Structuring Agent shall mean PNC, in its capacity as the sustainability coordinator for purposes specified in Section 3.6.
Sustainability Table shall mean specified key performance indicators with respect to certain environmental, social and governance targets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, which shall be confirmed by the Borrower and its counsel as being consistent with the SLL Principles.
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Swap Obligation shall mean, with respect to any Loan Party, any obligation to pay or perform under any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and the regulations thereunder.
Tax Sharing Agreement shall mean that certain Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2018, among the Company and each of the subsidiaries that is or may become part of a Parent Group (as defined in that agreement).
Taxes shall mean all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including any backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Official Body, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
Term Facility Usage shall mean at any time the amount of the sum of the outstanding Term Loans.
Term Loans shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.1 [Term Loan Commitments].
Term Loan Advance shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.1 [Term Loan Commitments].
Term Loan Commitments shall mean, as to any Lender at any time, the amount initially set forth opposite its name on Schedule 1.1(B) in the column labeled “Amount of Commitment for Term Loans,” as such Commitment is thereafter assigned or modified and Term Loan Commitments shall mean the aggregate Term Loan Commitments of all of the Lenders.
Term Loan Commitment Period shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.1 [Term Loan Commitments].
Term SOFR Administrator shall mean CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) (or a successor administrator of the Term SOFR Reference Rate selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion).
Term SOFR Rate shall mean, with respect to any amount to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies, for any Interest Period, the interest rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent by dividing (the resulting quotient rounded upwards, at the Administrative Agent’s discretion, to the nearest 1/100th of 1%) (A) the Term SOFR Reference Rate for a tenor comparable to such Interest Period, as such rate is published by the Term SOFR Administrator on the day (the “Term SOFR Determination Date”) that is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, by (B) a number equal to 1.00 minus the SOFR Reserve Percentage. If the Term SOFR Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published or replaced with a Benchmark Replacement by 5:00 p.m. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania time) on the Term SOFR Determination Date, then the Term SOFR Reference Rate, for purposes of clause (A) in the preceding sentence, shall be the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor on the first Business Day preceding such Term SOFR Determination Date for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor was published in accordance herewith, so long as such first preceding Business Day is not more than three (3) Business Days prior to such Term SOFR Determination Date. If the Term SOFR Rate, determined as provided above, would be less than the SOFR Floor, then the
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Term SOFR Rate shall be deemed to be the SOFR Floor. The Term SOFR Rate shall be adjusted automatically without notice to the Borrower on and as of (i) the first day of each Interest Period, and (ii) the effective date of any change in the SOFR Reserve Percentage.
Term SOFR Rate Loan shall mean a Loan that bears interest based on Term SOFR Rate.
Term SOFR Rate Option shall mean the option of the Borrower to have Loans bear interest at the rate and under the terms specified in Section 3.1.1(ii) [Term SOFR Rate Option].
Term SOFR Reference Rate shall mean the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR.
Transactions shall mean the consummation of the Division, the Merger and the Equity Sale and the related transactions thereunder.
Transfer shall mean, with respect to the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, any transaction in which such Person sells, conveys, transfers or leases (as lessor) any of its property, including, without limitation, Equity Interests.
Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement shall mean the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
USA Patriot Act shall mean the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56, as the same has been, or shall hereafter be, renewed, extended, amended or replaced.
U.S. Person shall mean any Person that is a “United States person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.9.7 [Status of Lenders].
Withholding Agent shall mean any Loan Party and the Administrative Agent.
Write-Down and Conversion Powers shall mean, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that person or any other person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.
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1.2 Construction.
Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise clearly requires, the following rules of construction shall apply to this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents: (i) references to the plural include the singular, the plural, the part and the whole and the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”; (ii) the words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereto” and similar terms in this Agreement or any other Loan Document refer to this Agreement or such other Loan Document as a whole; (iii) article, section, subsection, clause, schedule and exhibit references are to this Agreement or other Loan Document, as the case may be, unless otherwise specified; (iv) reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and assigns; (v) reference to any agreement, including this Agreement and any other Loan Document together with the schedules and exhibits hereto or thereto, document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended, modified, replaced, substituted for, superseded or restated; (vi) relative to the determination of any period of time, “from” means “from and including,” “to” means “to but excluding,” and “through” means “through and including”; (vii) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights; (viii) section headings herein and in each other Loan Document are included for convenience and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or such Loan Document; and (ix) unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall be references to Eastern Time.
1.3 Accounting Principles; Financial Terms.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all computations and determinations as to accounting or financial matters and all financial statements to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be made and prepared in accordance with GAAP (including principles of consolidation where appropriate), and all accounting or financial terms shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms by GAAP; provided, however, that all accounting terms used in Section 7.2 [Negative Covenants] (and all defined terms used in the definition of any accounting term used in Section 7.2 [Negative Covenants]) shall have the meaning given to such terms (and defined terms) under GAAP as in effect on the date hereof applied on a basis consistent with those used in preparing the Statements referred to in Section 5.1.6(i) [Historical Statements]. In the event of any change after the date hereof in GAAP, and if such change would affect the computation of any of the financial covenants set forth in Section 7.2 [Negative Covenants], then the parties hereto agree to endeavor, in good faith, to agree upon an amendment to this Agreement that would adjust such financial covenants in a manner that would preserve the original intent thereof, but would allow compliance therewith to be determined in accordance with the Company’s financial statements at that time, provided that, until so amended, such financial covenants shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change therein. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this paragraph (a) above or in the definition of “Capital Leases,” only those leases that would constitute Capital Leases in conformity with GAAP as in effect prior to giving effect to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)” and ASU No. 2018-11 “Leases (Topic 842)” shall be considered Capital Leases, and all calculations and deliverables under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be made or prepared, as applicable, in accordance therewith; provided, that all financial statements required to be provided
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hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP without giving effect to the foregoing treatment of Capital Leases.
(b) All accounting and other financial terms used in Section 7.2 [Negative Covenants] (and all defined terms used in the definition of any accounting or other financial term used in Section 7.2 [Negative Covenants]) shall, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, be deemed to refer to the consolidated accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, after giving effect to appropriate reconciliations reflecting the adjustments necessary (as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) to eliminate the accounts of the MSACL Company Group.
1.4 Currency Calculations.
All financial statements and Compliance Certificates shall be set forth in Dollars. For purposes of preparing the financial statements, calculating financial covenants and determining compliance with covenants expressed in Dollars, non-Dollar currencies shall be converted to Dollars on a weighted average basis in accordance with GAAP.
1.5 Reserved.
1.6 Divisions. For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Equity Interest at such time.
1.7 Term SOFR Notification. Section 3.4.4 [Benchmark Replacement Setting] of this Agreement provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest in the event that the Term SOFR Rate is no longer available or in certain other circumstances. The Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept any responsibility for and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission or any other matter related to the Term SOFR Rate or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate therefor.
| 2 | DELAYED DRAW TERM LOAN FACILITY. |
2.1 Term Loan Commitments.
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, and relying upon the representations and warranties herein set forth, each Lender severally agrees to make a single delayed draw term loan denominated in Dollars (the “Term Loans”) to the Borrower during the Term Loan Commitment Period (as defined below) in such principal amount as the Borrower shall request up to, but not exceeding such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment, and in the aggregate amount for all such Term Loans from the Lenders up to, but not exceeding, $250,000,000. The Term Loans shall be available in a single advance (such advance, the “Term Loan Advance”) on or after the date hereof until and through May 5, 2023 (the “Term Loan Commitment Period”). The Term Loan Commitments shall expire upon the earlier to occur of (i) the making of the Term Loan Advance
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and (ii) the last day of the Term Loan Commitment Period (or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day) (such earlier date, the “Commitment Expiry Date”).
2.2 Loan Requests.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Borrower may (a) during the Term Loan Commitment Period request the Term Loan Lenders to make the single Term Loan Advance and (b) from time to time after the making of the Term Loan Advance, if applicable, convert or renew any portion of the Term Loans bearing interest at a certain Interest Rate Option to another Interest Rate Option, in each case by delivery to the Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. (i) three (3) Business Days prior to the proposed Borrowing Date with respect to the making of Term Loans to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies or the conversion to or the renewal of the Term SOFR Rate Option for any Term Loans, and (ii) on the same Business Day of the proposed Borrowing Date with respect to the making of a Term Loan to which the Base Rate Option applies or the last day of the preceding Interest Period with respect to the conversion to the Base Rate Option for any Term Loan, of a duly completed request therefor substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.2 or a request by telephone immediately confirmed in writing by letter, facsimile or other electronic communication in such form (each, a “Loan Request”), it being understood that the Administrative Agent may rely on the authority of any individual making such a telephonic request without the necessity of receipt of such written confirmation. Each Loan Request shall be irrevocable and shall specify (A) the proposed Borrowing Date, (B) the aggregate amount of the proposed Loans comprising each Borrowing Tranche, which amount shall be in integral multiples of $1,000,000.00 and not less than $5,000,000.00 for each Borrowing Tranche under the Term SOFR Rate Option, and in integral multiples of $500,000.00 and not less than the lesser of $1,000,000.00 or the maximum amount available for each Borrowing Tranche under the Base Rate Option, (C) whether the Term SOFR Rate Option or Base Rate Option shall apply to the proposed Loans comprising the applicable Borrowing Tranche and (D) in the case of a Borrowing Tranche to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies, an appropriate Interest Period for the Loans comprising such Borrowing Tranche.
2.3 Commitment Fees.
Accruing from the date hereof until and including the Commitment Expiry Date, the Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender, according to its Ratable Share, a nonrefundable commitment fee (the “Commitment Fee”) equal to the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate per annum (computed on the basis of a year of three hundred sixty five (365) or three hundred sixty six (366) days, as the case may be, and actual days elapsed) multiplied by the daily balance of the aggregate amount of the Term Loan Commitments; provided, however, that any Commitment Fee accrued with respect to the Term Loan Commitment of a Defaulting Lender during the period prior to the time such Lender became a Defaulting Lender and unpaid at such time shall not be payable by the Borrower so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender except to the extent that such Commitment Fee shall otherwise have been due and payable by the Borrower prior to such time; and, provided, further, that no Commitment Fee shall accrue with respect to the Term Loan Commitment of a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender. Subject to the proviso in the directly preceding sentence, all Commitment Fees shall be payable in arrears on each Payment Date in Dollars.
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2.4 Nature of Lenders’ Obligations with Respect to Term Loans; Nature of Term Loan Commitments.
The obligations of each Lender to make its Term Loan to the Borrower shall be in the proportion that such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment bears to the aggregate Term Loan Commitments of all Lenders, but each Lender’s Term Loan to the Borrower shall not exceed its individual Term Loan Commitment. The failure of any Lender to make its Term Loan to the Borrower shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations to make the Term Loan nor shall it impose any additional liability on any other Lender hereunder. The Lenders shall have no obligation to make Term Loans hereunder after the Commitment Expiry Date. The Term Loan Commitments are not revolving credit commitments, and the Borrower shall not have the right to borrow, repay and reborrow under Section 2.1 [Term Loan Commitments].
2.5 Making Term Loans; Presumptions by the Administrative Agent; Amortization and Repayment of Term Loans.
2.5.1 Making Term Loans.
The Administrative Agent shall, promptly after receipt by it of a Loan Request pursuant to Section 2.2 [Loan Requests], notify the Lenders of its receipt of such Loan Request specifying the information provided by the Borrower, and the apportionment among the Lenders of the requested Loans as determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 2.4 [Nature of Lenders’ Obligations with Respect to Term Loans, Etc.]. Each Lender shall remit the principal amount of the Term Loan in Dollars to the Administrative Agent such that the Administrative Agent is able to, and the Administrative Agent shall, to the extent the Lenders have made funds available to it for such purpose and subject to Section 6 [Conditions of Lending], fund the Term Loans to the Borrower in Dollars and immediately available funds at the Principal Office prior to 2:00 p.m., on the Borrowing Date; provided that if any Lender fails to remit such funds to the Administrative Agent in a timely manner, the Administrative Agent may elect in its sole discretion to fund with its own funds, the Term Loan of such Lender on such Borrowing Date, and such Lender shall be subject to the repayment obligation in Section 2.5.2 [Presumptions by the Administrative Agent].
2.5.2 Presumptions by the Administrative Agent.
Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the proposed Borrowing Date of the Term Loans that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of the Term Loans, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with Section 2.5.1 [Making Term Loans] and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. In such event, if a Lender has not in fact made its share of the Term Loan available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to the Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of a payment to be made by such Lender, the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking
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industry rules on interbank compensation and (ii) in the case of a payment to be made by the Borrower, the interest rate applicable to Loans under the Base Rate Option. If such Lender pays its share of the Term Loan to the Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Term Loan. Any payment by the Borrower shall be without prejudice to any claim the Borrower may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent.
2.5.3 Amortization and Repayment of Term Loans.
Quarterly amortization of the Term Loan shall commence on the first Payment Date occurring after the first full quarter that follows the end of the Term Loan Commitment Period, and shall continue on each Payment Date thereafter until the Maturity Date. Each such quarterly amortization payment shall equal 2.50% of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan Advance, with the remaining principal balance of the Term Loans due and payable in full on the Maturity Date.
2.6 Notes.
The Obligation of the Borrower to repay the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Term Loan made to it by each Lender, together with interest thereon, shall, at the option of such Lender, be evidenced by a term Note dated the Closing Date payable to such Lender and its registered assigns in a face amount equal to the Term Loan Commitment of such Lender.
2.7 Use of Proceeds.
The proceeds of the Term Loans shall be used to [(a)] repay a portion of the borrowings made under the Existing PNC Credit Agreement, which borrowings were made to fund (i) a capital contribution to MSACL, in an amount equal to the fair market value of the assets and liabilities of MSACL allocated to MSA Newco in connection with the Division and the Merger, and (ii) a capital contribution to MSACL in preparation for the Equity Sale [and (b) pay fees and expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby].
2.8 Reserved.
2.9 Defaulting Lenders.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then the following provisions shall apply for so long as such Lender is a Defaulting Lender:
(i) fees shall cease to accrue on the unfunded portion of the Commitment of such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 2.3 [Commitment Fees]; and
(ii) the Commitment and outstanding Loans of such Defaulting Lender shall not be included in determining whether the Required Lenders have taken or may take any action hereunder (including any consent to any amendment, waiver or other modification pursuant to Section 10.1 [Modifications, Amendments or Waivers]); provided, that this clause (ii)
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shall not apply to the vote of a Defaulting Lender in the case of an amendment, waiver or other modification requiring the consent of such Lender or each Lender directly affected thereby.
2.10 Reserved.
2.11 Designated Lenders.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each of the Administrative Agent and each Lender at its option may make its Term Loan or otherwise perform its obligations hereunder through any Lending Office (each, a “Designated Lender”); provided that any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Term Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Any Designated Lender shall be considered a Lender; provided that in the case of an Affiliate or branch of a Lender, all provisions applicable to a Lender shall apply to such Affiliate or branch of such Lender to the same extent as such Lender. For purposes of this Section 2.11, “Lending Office” shall mean, as to the Administrative Agent or any Lender, the office or offices of such Person described as such in such Person’s administrative questionnaire, or such other office or offices as such Person may from time to time notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent; which office may include any Affiliate of such Person or any domestic or foreign branch of such Person or such Affiliate.
| 3 | INTEREST RATES |
3.1 Interest Rate Options.
The Borrower shall pay interest in respect of the outstanding unpaid principal amount of the Loans as selected by it from the Base Rate Option or Term SOFR Rate Option specified below applicable to the Terms Loans, it being understood that, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Borrower may select different Interest Rate Options and different Interest Periods to apply simultaneously to the Loans comprising different Borrowing Tranches and may convert to or renew one or more Interest Rate Options with respect to all or any portion of the Loans comprising any Borrowing Tranche; provided that there shall not be at any one time outstanding more than five (5) Borrowing Tranches in the aggregate among all of the Loans (including a Borrowing Tranche to which the Base Rate Option applies); and provided further that if an Event of Default or Potential Default exists and is continuing, the Borrower may not request, convert to, or renew the Term SOFR Rate Option for any Loans and the Required Lenders may demand that all existing Borrowing Tranches bearing interest under the Term SOFR Rate Option shall be converted immediately to the Base Rate Option, subject to the obligation of the Borrower to pay any indemnity under Section 4.10 [Indemnity] in connection with such conversion. If at any time the designated rate applicable to any Loan made by any Lender exceeds such Lender’s highest lawful rate, the rate of interest on such Lender’s Loan shall be limited to such Lender’s highest lawful rate. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the Borrower shall not be required to pay, and the Lenders shall not be permitted to collect, any amount of interest in excess of the maximum amount of interest permitted by applicable Law (“Excess Interest”). If any Excess Interest is provided for or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been provided for in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, then, in such event: (1) the provisions of this subsection shall govern
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and control; (2) the Borrower shall not be obligated to pay any Excess Interest; (3) any Excess Interest that the Lenders may have received hereunder shall be, at the option of the Required Lenders, (a) applied as a credit against the outstanding principal balance of the Obligations or accrued and unpaid interest (not to exceed the maximum amount permitted by Law), (b) refunded to the payor thereof, or (c) any combination of the foregoing; (4) the interest rates provided for herein shall be automatically reduced to the maximum lawful rate allowed from time to time under applicable Law, and this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be deemed to have been and shall be reformed and modified to reflect such reduction; and (5) the Borrower shall have no action against the Administrative Agent or any Lender for any damages arising out of the payment or collection of any Excess Interest (other than to enforce this Section 3.1 [Interest Rate Options]).
3.1.1 Interest Rate Options.
The Borrower shall have the right to select from the following Interest Rate Options applicable to the Loans:
(i) Base Rate Option: A fluctuating rate per annum applicable to Loans (computed on the basis of a year of three hundred sixty-five (365) or three hundred sixty-six (366) days, as the case may be, and actual days elapsed) equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin, such interest rate to change automatically from time to time effective as of the effective date of each change in the Base Rate; or
(ii) Term SOFR Rate Option: A rate per annum (computed on the basis of a year of three hundred sixty (360) days and actual days elapsed) equal to the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate as determined for each applicable Interest Period plus the Applicable Margin.
3.1.2 Conforming Changes Relating to Term SOFR Rate.
With respect to the Term SOFR Rate, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided that, the Administrative Agent shall provide notice to the Borrower and the Lenders of each such amendment implementing such Conforming Changes reasonably promptly after such amendment becomes effective.
3.1.3 Rate Quotations.
The Borrower may call the Administrative Agent on or before the date on which a Loan Request is to be delivered to receive an indication of the rates then in effect, but it is acknowledged that such projection shall not be binding on the Administrative Agent or the Lenders nor affect the rate of interest which thereafter is actually in effect when the election is made.
3.2 Interest Periods.
At any time when the Borrower shall select, convert to or renew a Term SOFR Rate Option, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent thereof at least three (3) Business Days
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prior to the effective date of such Term SOFR Rate Option by delivering a Loan Request. The notice shall specify an Interest Period during which such Interest Rate Option shall apply. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the following provisions shall apply to any selection of, renewal of, or conversion to a Term SOFR Rate Option:
3.2.1 Amount of Borrowing Tranche.
Each Borrowing Tranche of Loans under the Term SOFR Rate Option shall be in integral multiples of, and not less than, the respective amounts specified in Section 2.2 [Loan Requests]; and
3.2.2 Renewals.
In the case of the renewal of a Term SOFR Rate Option at the end of an Interest Period, the first day of the new Interest Period shall be the last day of the preceding Interest Period, without duplication in payment of interest for such day.
3.3 Interest After Default.
To the extent permitted by Law, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and until such time such Event of Default shall have been cured or waived, and at the discretion of the Administrative Agent or upon written demand by the Required Lenders to the Administrative Agent:
3.3.1 Interest Rate.
The rate of interest for each Loan otherwise applicable pursuant to Section 3.1 [Interest Rate Options] shall be increased by two percent (2.00%) per annum;
3.3.2 Reserved.
3.3.3 Other Obligations.
Each other Obligation hereunder if not paid when due shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the rate of interest applicable under the Base Rate Option plus an additional two percent (2.00%) per annum from the time such Obligation becomes due and payable and until it is Paid in Full; and
3.3.4 Acknowledgment.
The Borrower acknowledges that the increase in rates referred to in this Section 3.3 [Interest After Default] reflects, among other things, the fact that such Loans or other amounts have become a substantially greater risk given their default status and that the Lenders are entitled to additional compensation for such risk; and all such interest shall be payable by Borrower upon demand by Administrative Agent.
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3.4 Term SOFR Rate Unascertainable; Illegality; Increased Costs; Deposits Not Available.
3.4.1 Unascertainable; Increased Costs.
If, on or prior to the first day of an Interest Period:
(i) the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that (x) the Term SOFR Rate cannot be determined pursuant to the definition thereof; or (y) a fundamental change has occurred with respect to the Term SOFR Rate (including, without limitation, changes in national or international financial, political or economic conditions), or
(ii) any Lender determines that for any reason in connection with any request for a Term SOFR Rate Loan or a conversion thereto or a continuation thereof that the Term SOFR Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Term SOFR Rate Loan does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of funding, establishing or maintaining such Loan, and such Lender has provided notice of such determination to the Administrative Agent,
then, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) above, the Administrative Agent shall have the rights specified in Section 3.4.3 [Administrative Agent’s and Lender’s Rights].
3.4.2 Illegality.
If at any time any Lender shall have determined, or any Official Body shall have asserted, that the making, maintenance or funding of any Term SOFR Rate Loan, or the determination or charging of interest rates based on the Term SOFR Rate, has been made impracticable or unlawful by compliance by such Lender in good faith with any Law or any interpretation or application thereof by any Official Body or with any request or directive of any such Official Body (whether or not having the force of Law), then the Administrative Agent shall have the rights specified in Section 3.4.3 [Administrative Agent’s and Lender’s Rights]
3.4.3 Administrative Agent’s and Lender’s Rights.
In the case of any event specified in Section 3.4.1 [Unascertainable; Increased Costs] above, the Administrative Agent shall promptly so notify the Lenders and the Borrower thereof, and in the case of an event specified in Section 3.4.2 [Illegality] above, such Lender shall promptly so notify the Administrative Agent and endorse a certificate to such notice as to the specific circumstances of such notice, and the Administrative Agent shall promptly send copies of such notice and certificate to the other Lenders and the Borrower. Upon such date as shall be specified in such notice (which shall not be earlier than the date such notice is given), the obligation of (i) the Lenders, in the case of such notice given by the Administrative Agent, or (ii) such Lender, in the case of such notice given by such Lender, to allow the Borrower to select, convert to or renew a Term SOFR Rate Loan shall be suspended (to the extent of the affected Term SOFR Rate Loan or Interest Periods) until the Administrative Agent shall have later notified the Borrower, or such Lender shall have later notified the Administrative Agent, of the Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s, as the case may be, determination that the circumstances giving rise to
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such previous determination no longer exist. If at any time the Administrative Agent makes a determination under Section 3.4.1 [Unascertainable; Increased Costs] and the Borrower has previously notified the Administrative Agent of its selection of, conversion to or renewal of a Term SOFR Rate Option and the Term SOFR Rate Option has not yet gone into effect, such notification shall be deemed to provide for selection of, conversion to or renewal of the Base Rate Option otherwise available with respect to such Loans. If any Lender notifies the Administrative Agent of a determination under Section 3.4.2 [Illegality], the Borrower shall, subject to the Borrower’ indemnification Obligations under Section 4.10 [Indemnity], as to any Loan of the Lender to which a Term SOFR Rate Option applies, on the date specified in such notice either convert such Loan to the Base Rate Option otherwise available with respect to such Loan or prepay such Loan in accordance with Section 4.6 [Voluntary Prepayments]. Absent due notice from the Borrower of conversion or prepayment, such Loan shall automatically be converted to the Base Rate Option otherwise available with respect to such Loan upon such specified date.
3.4.4 Benchmark Replacement Setting.
3.4.4.1 Benchmark Replacement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document (and any agreement executed in connection with an Interest Rate Hedge shall be deemed not to be a “Loan Document” for purposes of this Section titled “Benchmark Replacement Setting”), if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then (A) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (1) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (B) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of any Benchmark setting at or after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Lenders without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such Benchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders.
3.4.4.2 Reserved.
3.4.4.3 Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes. In connection with the use, administration, adoption or implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
3.4.4.4 Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of (A) the
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implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, and (B) the effectiveness of any Conforming Changes in connection with the use, administration, adoption or implementation of a Benchmark Replacement. The Administrative Agent will notify the Borrower of (x) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to Section 3.4.4.5 [Unavailability of Tenor or Benchmark] and (y) the commencement of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, any Lender (or group of Lenders) pursuant to this Section, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section.
3.4.4.5 Unavailability of Tenor of Benchmark. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (A) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate and either (I) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (II) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is not or will not be representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” (or any similar or analogous definition) for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor; and (B) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (A) above either (I) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (II) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is not or will not be representative for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” (or any similar or analogous definition) for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.
3.4.4.6 Benchmark Unavailability Period. Upon the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Loan bearing interest based on the Term SOFR Rate, conversion to or continuation of Loans bearing interest based on the Term SOFR Rate to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, the Borrower will be deemed to have converted any such request into a request for a Loan of, or conversion to, Loans bearing interest under the Base Rate Option. During a Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available Tenor, the component of the Base Rate based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will not be used in any determination of the Base Rate.
3.5 Selection of Interest Rate Options.
If the Borrower fails to select a new Interest Period to apply to any Borrowing Tranche of Loans under the Term SOFR Rate Option at the expiration of an existing Interest Period applicable to such Borrowing Tranche in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.2 [Interest Periods], the Borrower shall be deemed to have converted such Borrowing Tranche to the Base
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Rate Option commencing upon the last day of the existing Interest Period. If the Borrower provides any Loan Request related to a Loan at the Term SOFR Rate Option but fails to identify an Interest Period therefor, such Loan Request shall be deemed to request an Interest Period of one (1) month. Any Loan Request that fails to select an Interest Rate Option shall be deemed to be a request for the Base Rate Option.
3.6 Sustainability Adjustments.
(a) The parties hereto acknowledge that the Sustainability Targets have not been determined and agreed as of the date of this Agreement and that Schedule 3.6 therefore has been intentionally left blank. The Borrower may, at any time following the Closing Date, submit a request in writing to the Administrative Agent that this Agreement be amended to include the Sustainability Targets and other related provisions (including without limitation those provisions described in this Section 3.6), to be mutually agreed among the parties hereto in accordance with this Section 3.6 and Section 10.1 (such amendment, the “ESG Amendment”). Such request shall be accompanied by the proposed Sustainability Targets as prepared by the Borrower in consultation with the Sustainability Structuring Agent and devised with assistance from the Sustainability Assurance Provider (defined below), which shall be included as Schedule 3.6 (the “Sustainability Table”). The proposed ESG Amendment shall also include the ESG Pricing Provisions (defined below) and identify a sustainability assurance provider, provided that any such sustainability assurance provider shall be a qualified external reviewer, independent of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, with relevant expertise, such as an auditor, environmental consultant and/or independent ratings agency of recognized national standing (the “Sustainability Assurance Provider”).
(b) If requested by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Sustainability Structuring Agent and the Borrower shall in good faith enter into discussions to reach an agreement in respect of the proposed Sustainability Targets and Sustainability Assurance Provider, and any proposed incentives and penalties for compliance and noncompliance, respectively, with the Sustainability Targets, including any adjustments to the Applicable Margin and/or Applicable Commitment Fee Rate (such provisions, collectively, the “ESG Pricing Provisions”); provided that the amount of any such adjustments made pursuant to an ESG Amendment shall not result in a decrease or an increase of more than (a) 0.01% per annum in the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate and/or (b) 0.05% per annum in the Applicable Margin for any Interest Rate Option during any calendar year, which pricing adjustments shall be applied in accordance with the terms as further described in the ESG Pricing Provisions; provided further that (i) in no event shall the Applicable Margin or the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate be less than 0.00% at any time and (ii) for the avoidance of doubt, such pricing adjustments shall not be cumulative year-over-year, and each applicable adjustment shall only apply until the date on which the next adjustment is due to take place. The Borrower agrees and confirms that the ESG Pricing Provisions shall follow the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles, as published in May 2021, and as may be updated, revised or amended from time to time by the Loan Market Association and the Loan Syndications & Trading Association (the “SLL Principles”).
(c) An ESG Amendment (including the ESG Pricing Provisions) will become effective on or after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the Administrative Agent shall have posted such proposed amendment to all Lenders, without any
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amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such ESG Amendment from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders. In the event that the Lenders comprising the Required Lenders deliver a written notice objecting to any such ESG Amendment, an alternative ESG Amendment may be implemented with the consent of the Lenders comprising the Required Lenders and the Borrower.
(d) Following the effectiveness of the ESG Amendment, any amendment or other modification to the ESG Pricing Provisions which does not have the effect of reducing the Applicable Margin or the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate to a level not otherwise permitted by this Section 3.6 shall be subject only to the consent of the Required Lenders.
4 PAYMENTS
4.1 Payments.
All payments and prepayments to be made in respect of principal, interest, Commitment Fees, Administrative Agent’s Fee or other fees or amounts due from the Borrower hereunder shall be payable prior to 11:00 a.m. on the date when due without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower, and without set-off, counterclaim or other deduction of any nature, and an action therefor shall immediately accrue. Such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent at the Principal Office for the ratable accounts of the Lenders with respect to the Term Loans in immediately available funds, and the Administrative Agent shall promptly distribute such amounts to the Lenders, as applicable, in immediately available funds; provided that in the event payments are received by 11:00 a.m. by the Administrative Agent with respect to the Term Loans and such payments are not distributed to the Lenders on the same day received by the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent shall pay the Lenders interest at the Federal Funds Effective Rate with respect to the amount of such payments for each day held by the Administrative Agent and not distributed to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent’s and each Lender’s statement of account, ledger or other relevant record shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive as the statement of the amount of principal of and interest on the Loans and other amounts owing under this Agreement and shall be deemed an “account stated”. All payments of principal and interest made in respect of the Loans must be repaid in Dollars.
4.2 Pro Rata Treatment of Lenders.
The borrowing of Term Loans, if applicable, shall be allocated to each Lender according to its Ratable Share, and each selection of, conversion to or renewal of any Interest Rate Option and each payment or prepayment by the Borrower with respect to principal, interest and Commitment Fees (but excluding the Administrative Agent’s Fee) shall (except as otherwise may be provided with respect to a Defaulting Lender and except as provided in Section 3.4.3 [Administrative Agent’s and Lender’s Rights] in the case of an event specified in Section 3.4 [Term SOFR Rate Unascertainable; Etc.], Section 4.6.2 [Replacement of a Lender] or Section 4.8 [Increased Costs]) be payable ratably among the Lenders entitled to such payment in accordance with the amount of principal, interest and Commitment Fees, as specified in this Agreement.
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4.3 Sharing of Payments by Lenders.
If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff, counterclaim or banker’s lien, by receipt of voluntary payment, by realization upon security, or by any other non-pro rata source, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans or other obligations hereunder resulting in such Lender’s receiving payment of a proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and accrued interest thereon or other such obligations greater than the pro-rata share of the amount such Lender is entitled thereto, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans and such other obligations of the other Lenders, or make such other adjustments as shall be equitable, so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans and other amounts owing them, provided that:
(i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, together with interest or other amounts, if any, required by Law (including court order) to be paid by the Lender or the holder making such purchase; and
(ii) the provisions of this Section 4.3 [Sharing of Payments by Lenders] shall not be construed to apply to (x) any payment made by the Loan Parties pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of the Loan Documents or (y) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or Participation Advances to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof (as to which the provisions of this Section 4.3 [Sharing of Payments by Lenders] shall apply).
Each Loan Party consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable Law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against each Loan Party rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of each Loan Party in the amount of such participation.
4.4 Presumptions by Administrative Agent.
Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders the amount due. In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender, with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.
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4.5 Interest Payment Dates.
Interest on Loans to which the Base Rate Option applies shall be due and payable in arrears on each Payment Date. Interest on Loans to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies shall be due and payable on the last day of each Interest Period and, if such Interest Period is longer than three (3) months, also on the 90th day of such Interest Period. Interest on the principal amount of each Loan or other monetary Obligation shall be due and payable on demand after such principal amount or other monetary Obligation becomes due and payable (whether on the stated Maturity Date, upon acceleration or otherwise).
4.6 Voluntary Prepayments.
4.6.1 Right to Prepay.
The Borrower shall have the right at its option from time to time to prepay the Loans in whole or part without premium or penalty (except as provided in Section 4.6.2 [Replacement of a Lender] below or in Section 4.8 [Increased Costs] and Section 4.10 [Indemnity]. Whenever the Borrower desires to prepay any part of the Loans, the Borrower shall provide a prepayment notice to the Administrative Agent by 1:00 p.m. at least one (1) Business Day prior to the date of prepayment of the Loans, setting forth the following information:
(w) the Borrower making the prepayment;
(x) the date, which shall be a Business Day, on which the proposed prepayment is to be made;
(y) a statement indicating the application of the prepayment between Loans to which the Base Rate Option applies and Loans to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies; and
(z) the total principal amount of such prepayment, which shall be in integral multiples of $1,000,000.00 and not less than $5,000,000.00 for each Borrowing Tranche to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies and in integral multiples of $1,000,000.00 and not less than the lesser of $5,000,000.00 or the outstanding principal amount of Loans to which the Base Rate Option applies .
All prepayment notices shall be irrevocable. The principal amount of the Loans for which a prepayment notice is given, together with interest on such principal amount except with respect to Loans to which the Base Rate Option applies, shall be due and payable on the date specified in such prepayment notice as the date on which the proposed prepayment is to be made. All prepayments permitted pursuant to this Section 4.6.1 shall be applied to the unpaid installments of principal of the Term Loans in the inverse order of maturities. Except as provided in Section 3.4.3 [Administrative Agent’s and Lender’s Rights], if the Borrower prepays a Loan but fails to specify the applicable Borrowing Tranche which the Borrower is prepaying, the prepayment shall be applied first to Term Loans to which the Base Rate Option applies, then to Term Loans to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies. Any prepayment hereunder shall be subject to the Borrower’s Obligation to indemnify the Lenders under Section 4.10 [Indemnity].
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4.6.2 Replacement of a Lender.
In the event any Lender (i) gives notice under Section 3.4 [Term SOFR Rate Unascertainable, Etc.], (ii) requests compensation under Section 4.8 [Increased Costs], or requires the Borrower to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amount to any Lender or any Official Body for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 4.9 [Taxes], (iii) is a Defaulting Lender, (iv) becomes subject to the control of an Official Body (other than normal and customary supervision), or (v) is a Non-Consenting Lender referred to in Section 10.1 [Modifications, Amendments or Waivers] then in any such event the Borrower may, at its sole expense, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in, and consents required by, Section 10.8 [Successors and Assigns]), all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement and the related Loan Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment), provided that:
(i) the Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative Agent the assignment fee specified in Section 10.8 [Successors and Assigns];
(ii) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and Participation Advances, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (including any amounts under Section 4.10 [Indemnity]) from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts);
(iii) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 4.8.1 [Increased Costs Generally] or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 4.9 [Taxes], such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments thereafter; and
(iv) such assignment does not conflict with applicable Law.
A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment or delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.
4.6.3 Designation of a Different Lending Office.
If any Lender requests compensation under Section 4.8 [Increased Costs], or the Borrower is or will be required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender or any Official Body for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 4.9 [Taxes], then such Lender shall (at the request of the Borrower) use reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 4.8 [Increased Costs] or Section 4.9 [Taxes], as the case may be, in the future, and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense and would not
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otherwise be materially disadvantageous to such Lender. The Borrower hereby agree to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.
4.7 Reserved.
4.8 Increased Costs.
4.8.1 Increased Costs Generally.
If any Change in Law shall:
(i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended or participated in by, any Lender (except any reserve requirement reflected in the Term SOFR Rate);
(ii) subject any Recipient to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in clauses (ii) through (iv) of the definition of Excluded Taxes, and (C) Connection Income Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto; or
(iii) impose on any Lender or the Relevant Interbank Market or other applicable offshore market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Loans made by such Lender or any participation therein;
and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender or such other Recipient of making, converting to, continuing or maintaining any Loan or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan, or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or other Recipient hereunder (whether of principal, interest or any other amount) then, upon request of such Lender or other Recipient, the Borrower will pay to such Lender or other Recipient, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or other Recipient, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.
4.8.2 Capital Requirements.
If any Lender determines that any Change in Law affecting such Lender or any lending office of such Lender or such Lender’s holding company, if any, regarding capital or liquidity requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, the Commitments of such Lender or the Loans made by such Lender, to a level below that which such Lender or such Lender’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy and liquidity), then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Lender’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.
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4.8.3 Certificates for Reimbursement; Repayment of Outstanding Loans; Borrowing of New Loans.
Each Recipient agrees that any claim made for amounts payable under this Section 4.8 [Increased Costs] shall be determined by such Recipient in good faith (and not on an arbitrary or capricious basis). A certificate of a Lender setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in Sections 4.8.1 [Increased Costs Generally] or 4.8.2 [Capital Requirements] and delivered to the Borrower shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof.
4.8.4 Delay in Requests.
Failure or delay on the part of any Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 4.8 [Increased Costs] shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s right to demand such compensation, provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section 4.8 [Increased Costs] for any increased costs incurred or reductions suffered more than nine (9) months prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor (except that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the nine (9) month period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof).
4.9 Taxes.
4.9.1 Defined Terms and Application.
For purposes of this Section 4.9 [Taxes], the term “applicable Law” includes FATCA.
4.9.2 Payments Free of Taxes.
Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable Law. If any applicable Law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable Withholding Agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a Withholding Agent, then the applicable Withholding Agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Official Body in accordance with applicable Law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the applicable Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 4.9 [Taxes]) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.
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4.9.3 Payment of Other Taxes by the Loan Parties.
The Loan Parties shall timely pay to the relevant Official Body in accordance with applicable Law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.
4.9.4 Indemnification by the Loan Parties.
The Loan Parties shall jointly and severally indemnify each Recipient, within thirty (30) days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 4.9 [Taxes]) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Official Body. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
4.9.5 Indemnification by the Lenders.
Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within thirty (30) days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that any Loan Party has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of any of the Loan Parties to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 10.8.4 [Participations] relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register, and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Official Body. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this Section 4.9.5 [Indemnification by the Lenders].
4.9.6 Evidence of Payments.
As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by any Loan Party to an Official Body pursuant to this Section 4.9 [Taxes], such Loan Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Official Body evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
4.9.7 Status of Lenders.
(i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall
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deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable Law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Section 4.9.7(ii)(A), (ii)(B) and (ii)(D) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.
(ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Borrower is a U.S. Borrower,
(A) any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed copies of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;
(B) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:
(i) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or appropriate successor form), establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or appropriate successor form), establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;
(ii) executed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI;
(iii) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit 4.9.7(A) to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not (A) a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (B) a “10 percent shareholder” of the Company within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or (C) a “controlled foreign
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corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or appropriate successor form); or
(iv) to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed copies of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or appropriate successor form), a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit 4.9.7(B) or Exhibit 4.9.7(C), IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit 4.9.7(D) on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;
(C) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed copies of any other form prescribed by applicable Law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable Law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and
(D) if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.
Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.
4.9.8 Treatment of Certain Refunds.
If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 4.9 [Taxes] (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section 4.9 [Taxes]), it
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shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section 4.9 [Taxes] with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Official Body with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this Section 4.9.8 [Treatment of Certain Refunds] (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Official Body) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Official Body. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.9.8 [Treatment of Certain Refunds]), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 4.9.8 [Treatment of Certain Refunds] the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.
4.9.9 Survival.
Each party’s obligations under this Section 4.9 [Taxes] shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all Obligations.
4.10 Indemnity.
In addition to the compensation or payments required by Section 4.8 [Increased Costs] or Section 4.9 [Taxes], the Borrower shall indemnify each Lender against all liabilities, losses or expenses (excluding any anticipated profits, but including any foreign exchange losses and any loss or expense arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Loan, from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained or from the performance of any foreign exchange contract) which such Lender sustains or incurs as a consequence of any:
(i) payment, prepayment, conversion or renewal of any Loan to which a Term SOFR Rate Option applies on a day other than the last day of the corresponding Interest Period (whether or not such payment or prepayment is mandatory, voluntary or automatic and whether or not such payment or prepayment is then due),
(ii) attempt by the Borrower to revoke (expressly, by later inconsistent notices or otherwise) in whole or part any Loan Requests under Section 2.2 [Loan Requests] or Section 3.2 [Interest Periods] or notice relating to prepayments under Section 4.6 [Voluntary Prepayments], or
(iii) default by the Borrower in the performance or observance of any covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, including
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any failure of the Borrower to pay when due (by acceleration or otherwise) any principal, interest, Commitment Fee or any other amount due hereunder.
If any Lender sustains or incurs any such loss or expense, it shall from time to time notify the Borrower of the amount determined in good faith by such Lender (which determination may include such assumptions, allocations of costs and expenses and averaging or attribution methods as such Lender shall deem reasonable) to be necessary to indemnify such Lender for such loss or expense. Such notice shall set forth in reasonable detail the basis for such determination. Such amount shall be due and payable by the Borrower to such Lender thirty (30) days after such notice is given.
5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
5.1 Representations and Warranties.
The Loan Parties, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders as follows:
5.1.1 Organization and Qualification; Power and Authority; Compliance With Laws; Title to Properties; Event of Default.
Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary of each Loan Party (i) is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (or its equivalent, to the extent such concept is applicable in the relevant jurisdiction) under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, (ii) has the lawful power to own or lease its properties and to engage in the business it presently conducts or proposes to conduct, (iii) except where the failure to do so would not constitute a Material Adverse Change, is duly licensed or qualified and in good standing (or its equivalent, to the extent such concept is applicable in the relevant jurisdiction) in each jurisdiction where the property owned or leased by it or the nature of the business transacted by it or both makes such licensing or qualification necessary, (iv) has full power to enter into, execute, deliver and carry out this Agreement, the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, to incur the Indebtedness contemplated by the Loan Documents and to perform its Obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and all such actions have been duly authorized by all necessary proceedings on its part, (v) is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws (including Environmental Laws) applicable to it except where the failure to do so would not constitute a Material Adverse Change, and (vi) has good and marketable title to or valid leasehold interest in all properties, assets and other rights which it purports to own or lease or which are reflected as owned or leased on its books and records, free and clear of all Liens and encumbrances except Permitted Liens and except for such defects in title as could not reasonably be expected to constitute a Material Adverse Change. No Event of Default or Potential Default exists or is continuing.
5.1.2 Subsidiaries and Owners; Investment Companies.
Schedule 5.1.2 states, as of the Closing Date (i) the name of each of the Company’s Subsidiaries, its jurisdiction of organization and the amount, percentage and type of equity interests in such Subsidiary (the “Subsidiary Equity Interests”), (ii) the name of each holder of an equity interest in each such Subsidiary, the amount, percentage and type of such equity
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interest, and (iii) any options, warrants or other rights outstanding to purchase any such equity interests referred to in clause (i) or (iii). The Company and each Subsidiary of the Company has good and marketable title to all of the Subsidiary Equity Interests it purports to own, free and clear in each case of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens or, in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary, any restriction imposed by local Law) and all such Subsidiary Equity Interests have been validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. None of the Loan Parties or Subsidiaries of any Loan Party is an “investment company” registered or required to be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or under the “control” of an “investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
5.1.3 Validity and Binding Effect.
This Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents (i) has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the applicable Loan Party or Loan Parties party thereto, and (ii) constitutes, or will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of each Loan Party which is or will be a party thereto, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability.
5.1.4 No Conflict; Material Agreements; Consents.
Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents by any Loan Party nor the consummation of the transactions herein or therein contemplated or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by any of them will (i) contravene or breach any of the terms and conditions of the certificate of incorporation, bylaws, certificate of limited partnership, partnership agreement, certificate of formation, limited liability company agreement or other organizational documents of any Loan Party, (ii) contravene or violate any Law to which any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is subject or (iii) constitute a default under or result in a breach of any material agreement or instrument or order, writ, judgment, injunction or decree to which any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or to which it is subject, or result in the creation or enforcement of any Lien, charge or encumbrance whatsoever upon any property of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries. There is no default under such material agreement (referred to above) and none of the Loan Parties or their Subsidiaries is bound by any contractual obligation, or subject to any restriction in any organization document, or any requirement of Law which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. No consent, approval, exemption, order or authorization of, or a registration or filing with, any Official Body or any other Person is required by any Law or any agreement in connection with the execution, delivery and carrying out of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents other than those obtained and in full force and effect.
5.1.5 Litigation.
Except as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Reports or Quarterly Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission prior to the Closing Date, which documents are filed for public availability on the EDGAR website, there are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the knowledge of any Loan Party, threatened against such Loan Party
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or any Subsidiary of such Loan Party at law or in equity before any Official Body which individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. None of the Loan Parties or any Subsidiaries of any Loan Party is in violation of any order, writ, injunction or any decree of any Official Body which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
5.1.6 Financial Statements.
(i) Historical Statements. The Company has delivered to the Administrative Agent copies of (A) its audited consolidated year-end financial statements for and as of the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and (B) its unaudited consolidated quarter-end financial statements for and as of the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022 (such annual and quarterly statements being collectively referred to as the “Statements”). The Statements were compiled from the books and records maintained by the Company’s management, are correct and complete in all material respects and fairly represent in all material respects the consolidated financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of their dates and the results of operations for the fiscal periods then ended and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject (in the case of the interim statements) to the absence of footnotes required by GAAP and normal year-end audit adjustments.
(ii) Financial Projections. The Company has delivered to the Administrative Agent projected consolidated statements of income and cash flows of the Company for the period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025 derived from various assumptions of the Company’s management (the “Projections”). The Projections represent a reasonable range of possible results in light of the history of the business, present and foreseeable conditions and the intentions of the Loan Parties’ management, it being understood that (i) such projections are not to be viewed as facts or a guarantee of performance and are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, and (ii) no assurance can be given that any particular financial projections will be realized, actual results during the period(s) covered by any such projections may differ from the projected results, and such differences may be material.
(iii) Absence of Material Adverse Change. Since December 31, 2021, no Material Adverse Change has occurred.
5.1.7 Margin Stock.
None of the Loan Parties or any Subsidiaries of any Loan Party engages or intends to engage principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose, immediately, incidentally or ultimately, of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U, T or X as promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System). No part of the proceeds of any Loan has been or will be used, immediately, incidentally or ultimately, to purchase or carry any margin stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any margin stock or which is inconsistent with the provisions of the regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. None of the Loan Parties or any Subsidiary of any Loan Party holds or intends to hold margin stock in
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such amounts that more than twenty five percent (25.00%) of the reasonable value of the assets of any Loan Party or Subsidiary of any Loan Party are or will be represented by margin stock.
5.1.8 Full Disclosure.
Neither this Agreement nor any other Loan Document, nor any certificate, statement, agreement or other documents furnished to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection herewith or therewith (other than the Projections and information of a general and economic nature or industry-specific nature), contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained herein and therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
5.1.9 Taxes.
All federal, state, local and other material income tax returns required to have been filed with respect to each Loan Party and each Subsidiary of each Loan Party have been filed, and payment or adequate provision has been made for the payment of all taxes, fees, assessments and other governmental charges which have or may become due pursuant to said returns or to assessments received, except to the extent that such taxes, fees, assessments and other charges are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and for which such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made.
5.1.10 Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Licenses, Etc.
Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary of each Loan Party owns or possesses all material patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses, registrations, franchises, permits and rights necessary to own and operate its properties and to carry on its business as presently conducted and planned to be conducted by such Loan Party or Subsidiary, without known possible, alleged or actual conflict with the rights of others, except to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
5.1.11 Insurance.
The properties of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries are insured pursuant to policies and other bonds which are valid and in full force and effect and which provide adequate coverage from reputable and financially sound insurers in amounts sufficient to insure the assets and risks of each such Loan Party and Subsidiary, subject to customary deductibles and self-insurance retention programs, in accordance with prudent business practice in the industry of such Loan Parties and Subsidiaries.
5.1.12 ERISA Compliance.
(i) Each Plan is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other federal or state Laws. Each Plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from the IRS or an application for such a letter is currently being processed by the IRS with respect thereto and, to the best knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred which would prevent, or
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cause the loss of, such qualification. The Company and each ERISA Affiliate have made all required contributions to each Plan subject to Section 412 of the Code, and no application for a funding waiver or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Section 412 of the Code has been made with respect to any Plan.
(ii) Except as disclosed in Schedule 5.1.12, (a) no ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; (b) no Pension Plan has any unfunded pension liability (i.e. excess of benefit liabilities over the current value of that Pension Plan’s assets, determined in accordance with the assumptions used for funding the Pension Plan for the applicable plan year); (c) neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (other than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA); (d) neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability (and no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in such liability) under Sections 4201 or 4243 of ERISA with respect to a Multiemployer Plan; and (e) neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has engaged in a transaction that could be subject to Sections 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA.
(iii) Each Foreign Plan is duly registered under all applicable Laws which require registration and are approved for tax purposes by the relevant tax authorities in the jurisdiction in which such Foreign Plans are registered. Each Loan Party and any Subsidiary thereof have complied with and performed all of its obligations under and in respect of the Foreign Plans under the terms thereof, any funding agreements and all applicable Laws (including any fiduciary, funding, investment and administration obligations) except to the extent as, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change. All employer and employee payments, contributions or premiums to be remitted, paid to or in respect of each Foreign Plan have been paid in a timely fashion in accordance with the terms thereof, any funding agreement and all applicable Laws except to the extent the failure to do so, either individually or in the agreement, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change. There are no outstanding actions or suits concerning the assets of the Foreign Plans. Each of the Foreign Plans is fully funded on an ongoing basis (using actuarial methods and assumptions as of the date of the valuations last filed with the applicable Official Bodies and that are consistent with generally accepted actuarial principles).
(iv) With respect to each Foreign Plan, (a) none of the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any Loan Party or any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents has engaged in a transaction that could subject the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any Loan Party, directly or indirectly, to any tax or civil penalty, and (b) no Foreign Benefit Event has occurred and none of the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any Loan Party is aware of any fact, event or circumstance that could reasonably be expected to constitute or result in a Foreign Benefit Event.
5.1.13 Certificate of Beneficial Ownership. The Certificate of Beneficial Ownership executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for the Borrower that is a Legal Entity Customer on or prior to the Closing Date, as updated from time to time in accordance with this Agreement, is accurate, complete and correct as of the Closing Date and as
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of the date any such update is delivered. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Certificate of Beneficial Ownership is a Loan Document.
5.1.14 Senior Debt Status.
The Obligations of each Loan Party under this Agreement, the Notes, the Guaranty Agreements and each of the other Loan Documents to which any Loan Party is a party do rank and will rank at least pari passu in priority of payment with all other Indebtedness of such Loan Party except Indebtedness of such Loan Party to the extent secured by Permitted Liens.
5.1.15 Solvency.
Before and after giving effect to the initial Loans hereunder, the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, are Solvent.
5.1.16 Anti-Terrorism Laws.
(i) No Covered Entity is a Sanctioned Person, (ii) no Covered Entity, either in its own right or, to its knowledge, through any third party, (A) has any of its assets in a Sanctioned Country or in the possession, custody or control of a Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; (B) does business in or with, or derives any of its income from investments in or transactions with, any Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; or (C) engages in any dealings or transactions prohibited by any Anti-Terrorism Law and (iii) the Company has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by the Company, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Terrorism Laws and applicable sanctions, and the Company, its Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees and to the knowledge of the Company its directors and agents, are in compliance with Anti-Terrorism Laws and applicable sanctions in all material respects.
5.1.17 Affected Financial Institution.
No Loan Party is an Affected Financial Institution.
6 CONDITIONS OF LENDING
The obligation of each Lender to make the single advance of its Term Loan hereunder is subject to the performance by each of the Loan Parties of its Obligations to be performed hereunder at or prior to the making of such Term Loan and to the satisfaction of the following further conditions:
6.1.1 Deliveries.
On the Closing Date or such later date as agreed to by the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:
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(i) a closing certificate of the Company signed by an Authorized Officer as to (i) accuracy in all material respects (or with respect to representations and warranties subject to a materiality qualifier, in all respects) of representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents made by the Loan Parties, (ii) compliance with covenants under the Loan Documents, and (iii) absence of an Event of Default or Potential Default;
(ii) a certificate dated the Closing Date and signed by an Authorized Officer, of each Loan Party, certifying as appropriate as to: (a) all action taken by such Loan Party in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; (b) the names of the Authorized Officers authorized to sign the Loan Documents on behalf of such Loan Party and their true signatures; and (c) copies of its organizational or constitutional documents as in effect on the Closing Date certified by the appropriate state official where such documents are filed in a state office together with certificates from the appropriate state officials, certified not more than thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date, as to the formation, incorporation, continued existence and good standing of such Loan Party (or its equivalent, to the extent such concept is applicable in the relevant jurisdiction) in such Loan Party’s jurisdiction of organization, formation or incorporation (as applicable);
(iii) this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents signed by an Authorized Officer;
(iv) written opinion(s) of counsel for the Loan Parties under Pennsylvania, Delaware and Nevada law, dated the Closing Date for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each Lender and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel;
(v) financial projections of the Company and its Subsidiaries for fiscal year 2022 through fiscal year 2025, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent;
(vi) evidence, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, that all regulatory approvals and licenses have been received with respect to, and the absence of any legal or regulatory prohibitions or restrictions to the execution of and performance under the Loan Documents by the Loan Parties;
(vii) Lien searches in acceptable scope and with results to the reasonable satisfaction of the Administrative Agent;
(viii) a Compliance Certificate, dated as of the Closing Date (the “Closing Date Compliance Certificate”), demonstrating compliance with the covenant contained in Section 7.2.14 [Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio] and pro forma compliance with the covenant contained in Section 7.2.16 [Maximum Net Leverage Ratio], each as of September 30, 2022;
(ix) evidence that there is no litigation, investigation or proceeding before or by any arbitrator or Official Body which is continuing or threatened against any Loan Party or against the officers or directors of any Loan Party (1) in connection with this
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Agreement and the other Loan Documents or (2) which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change;
(x) an executed Certificate of Beneficial Ownership for each Legal Entity Customer and such other documentation and information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know-your-customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act;
(xi) an executed consent under, or amendment to, (a) the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement in a form satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (b) the Second Amended and Restated Master Note Facility, dated as of July 1, 2021, with NYL Investors LLC; in each case such consent or amendment covering the Transactions;
(xii) (A) the fully executed Plan of Division, Merger Agreement, and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, together with such related diligence and documentation as the Administrative Agent shall require in its sole discretion, to include, without limitation, (a) asset valuation information, (b) liability estimates, and (iii) diligence regarding the separateness of MSACL upon consummation of the sale of the Equity Sale, (B) evidence of the consummation of the Division and the Merger and (C) evidence that the Equity Sale shall have been consummated on the Closing Date prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement without alteration, amendment or other change, supplement or modification of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement except for waivers of conditions that are not material or adverse to the Lenders or as otherwise approved in writing by the Required Lenders;
(xiii) an executed copy of a consent or amendment to the Existing PNC Credit Agreement permitting the Transactions;
(xiv) a copy of the organizational structure chart for the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, as in effect on the Closing Date and after giving effect to the Transactions; and
(xv) such other documents in connection with such transactions as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may reasonably request.
6.1.2 Payment of Fees.
The Borrower shall have paid all fees payable on or before the Closing Date as required by this Agreement, the Administrative Agent’s Letter or any other Loan Document.
6.1.3 Representations and Warranties; No Event of Default; Etc.
At the time of making Term Loans and after giving effect thereto: (i) the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties shall then be true and correct in all material respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifier contained therein) except (a) to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifier contained therein) as of such earlier date and (b) for purposes of this Section 6.1.3, the
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representations and warranties contained in Sections 5.1.6(i) [Historical Statements] and 5.1.6(iii) [Absence of Material Adverse Change] shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to Sections 7.3.1 [Quarterly Financial Statements] and 7.3.2 [Annual Financial Statements], respectively; (ii) no Event of Default or Potential Default shall have occurred and be continuing; (iii) the making of the Term Loans shall not contravene any Law applicable to any Loan Party or Subsidiary of any Loan Party or any of the Lenders; and (iv) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent a duly executed and completed Loan Request.
Without limiting the generality of the provisions of the last paragraph of Section 9.3, for purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 6, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender.
7 COVENANTS
The Loan Parties, jointly and severally, covenant and agree that until Payment in Full, the Loan Parties shall comply at all times with the following covenants:
7.1 Affirmative Covenants.
7.1.1 Preservation of Existence, Etc.
Each Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain its legal existence as a corporation, partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, and its license or qualification and good standing (or its equivalent, to the extent such concept is applicable in the relevant jurisdiction) in each jurisdiction in which its ownership or lease of property or the nature of its business makes such license or qualification necessary, except as otherwise expressly permitted in Section 7.2.5 [Liquidations, Mergers, Consolidations, Acquisitions] and except, in the case of good standing (or its equivalent, to the extent such concept is applicable in the relevant jurisdiction), where such failure could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
7.1.2 Payment of Liabilities, Including Taxes, Etc.
Each Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, duly pay and discharge all liabilities to which it is subject or which are asserted against it, promptly as and when the same shall become due and payable, including all taxes, assessments and governmental charges upon it or any of its properties, assets, income or profits, prior to the date on which penalties attach thereto, except to the extent that (i) such liabilities, including taxes, assessments or charges, are being contested in good faith and by appropriate and lawful proceedings diligently conducted and for which such reserve or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made or (ii) the failure to pay any such liability would not constitute an Event of Default and would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
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7.1.3 Maintenance of Insurance.
Each Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, insure its properties and assets against loss or damage by fire and such other insurable hazards as such assets are commonly insured (including fire, extended coverage, property damage, workers’ compensation, public liability and business interruption insurance) and against other risks (including errors and omissions) in such amounts as similar properties and assets are insured by prudent companies in similar circumstances carrying on similar businesses, and with reputable and financially sound insurers, including self-insurance to the extent deemed prudent by the Company’s board of directors.
7.1.4 Maintenance of Properties and Leases.
Each Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain in good repair, working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted) in accordance with the general practice of other businesses of similar character and size, all of those properties necessary to operate its business, and from time to time, such Loan Party or Subsidiary will make or cause to be made all appropriate repairs, renewals or replacements thereof, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
7.1.5 Visitation Rights.
Subject to (y) the rights of tenants and (z) applicable health and safety laws, and except to the extent disclosure could reasonably be expected to contravene attorney client privilege or similar protection or violate any confidentiality or privacy obligation or otherwise contravene applicable Law, each Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit any of the officers or authorized employees or representatives of the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders to visit and inspect any of its properties and to examine and make excerpts from its books and records and discuss its business affairs, finances and accounts with its officers, all in such detail and at such times and as often as any of the Lenders may reasonably request, provided that each Lender shall provide the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with reasonable notice prior to any visit or inspection; provided, further, that (i) absent an Event of Default, the Loan Parties shall only be required to pay for one (1) such visit and inspection in any twelve (12) month period and (ii) when an Event of Default exists the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or any of their representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of the Loan Parties at any time during normal business hours without advance notice. In the event any Lender desires to conduct an audit of any Loan Party, such Lender shall make a reasonable effort to conduct such audit contemporaneously with any audit to be performed by the Administrative Agent.
7.1.6 Keeping of Records and Books of Account.
The Company shall, and shall cause each Subsidiary of the Company to, maintain and keep proper books of record and account which enable the Company and its Subsidiaries to issue consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and as otherwise required by applicable Laws of any Official Body having jurisdiction over the Company or any
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Subsidiary of the Company, and in which full, true and correct entries shall be made in all material respects of all its dealings and business and financial affairs.
7.1.7 Compliance with Laws; Use of Proceeds.
Each Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply with all applicable Laws, including all Environmental Laws, in all respects; provided that it shall not be deemed to be a violation of this Section 7.1.7 [Compliance with Laws; Use of Proceeds] if any failure to comply with any Law would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. The Loan Parties will use the proceeds of the Loans only in accordance with Section 2.7 [Use of Proceeds] and as permitted by applicable Law.
7.1.8 Further Assurances.
Each Loan Party shall, from time to time, at its expense, do such other acts and things as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request from time to time in order to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder.
7.1.9 Anti-Terrorism Laws.
None of the Loan Parties (i) is or shall be a Person with whom any Lender is restricted from doing business under Executive Order No. 13224 or any other Anti-Terrorism Law, (ii) shall, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the Loans, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Subsidiary, joint venture or other Person that is, or for the benefit of a Person that is, such a Person referred to in clause (i), or engage in any business involved in making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of such a Person or in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law, or (iii) is or shall be, directly or indirectly, engaged in any activity that would otherwise result in a violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law by any Person (including any Person participating in the Loans, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise). The Loan Parties shall provide to the Lenders any certifications or information that a Lender requests to confirm compliance by the Loan Parties with Anti-Terrorism Laws. The Company will maintain in effect and enforce policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance in all material respects by the Company, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Terrorism Laws.
7.1.10 Keepwell.
Each Qualified ECP Loan Party hereby jointly and severally absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably (a) guarantees the prompt payment and performance of all Swap Obligations owing by each non-Qualified ECP Loan Party (it being understood and agreed that this guarantee is a guaranty of payment and not of collection) and (b) undertakes to provide such funds or other support as may be needed from time to time by each other Loan Party in order for such Loan Party to honor its guaranty obligations under this Agreement, or other Loan Documents, in each case, in respect of Swap Obligations of a Loan Party (provided, however, that each Qualified ECP Loan Party shall only be liable under this Section 7.1.10 [Keepwell] for the maximum amount of such liability that can be hereby incurred without rendering its obligations under this Section 7.1.10 [Keepwell], or otherwise under this Agreement or any Loan Document,
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as it relates to such other Loan Parties, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer, and not for any greater amount). The obligations of each Qualified ECP Loan Party under this Section 7.1.10 [Keepwell] shall remain in full force and effect until performance in full of the Obligations and termination of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The Qualified ECP Loan Parties intend that this Section 7.1.10 [Keepwell] constitutes, and this Section 7.1.10 [Keepwell] shall be deemed to constitute, a “keepwell, support, or other agreement” for the benefit of each other Loan Party for all purposes of Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
7.1.11 Most Favored Lender.
(i) If at any time after the Closing Date the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement, the Existing PNC Credit Agreement or any other agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness shall include any financial covenant, undertaking, restriction, event of default or other provision (or any thereof shall be amended or otherwise modified) that provides for limitations on or measures of indebtedness, interest expense, fixed charges, net worth, stockholders’ equity or total assets, changes in control of the Company or transfers of interests in assets of the Company or any Subsidiary (however expressed and whether stated as a ratio, as a fixed threshold, as an event of default or otherwise) and such covenant, undertaking, restriction, event of default or provision is not contained in this Agreement or would be more beneficial to the Lenders than any analogous covenant, undertaking, restriction, event of default or provision contained in this Agreement (any such covenant, undertaking, restriction, event of default or provision, an “Additional Covenant”), then the Borrower shall provide a Most Favored Lender Notice to the Administrative Agent. Thereupon, unless waived in writing by the Required Lenders within five (5) Business Days of receipt of such notice, such Additional Covenant (including any associated cure period) shall be deemed automatically incorporated by reference into this Agreement, mutatis mutandis, as if set forth fully herein, without any further action required on the part of any Person, effective as of the date when such Additional Covenant became effective under the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement, the Existing PNC Credit Agreement or such other agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness, as applicable. Thereafter, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall enter into any additional agreement or amendment to this Agreement reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent evidencing any of the foregoing.
(ii) Any Additional Covenant (including any associated cure period) incorporated into this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.1.11 [Most Favored Lender] (herein referred to as an “Incorporated Covenant”) (i) shall be deemed automatically amended herein to reflect any subsequent amendments made to such Additional Covenant (including any associated cure period) under the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement, the Existing PNC Credit Agreement or such other agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness, as applicable; provided that if any Potential Default or an Event of Default then exists (including in respect of such Incorporated Covenant) and the amendment of such Additional Covenant would result in such Additional Covenant being less restrictive on the Borrower, such Incorporated Covenant shall only be deemed automatically amended at such time as no Potential Default or Event of Default then exists) and (ii) shall be deemed automatically deleted from this Agreement at such time as such Additional Covenant is deleted or otherwise removed from the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement, the Existing PNC Credit Agreement or such other agreement evidencing any Material
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Indebtedness, as applicable, or the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement, the Existing PNC Credit Agreement or such other agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness, as applicable, shall have been terminated, all commitments thereunder cancelled and all liabilities existing thereunder paid in full (other than unasserted contingent liabilities and obligations); provided that, if a Potential Default or an Event of Default then exists (including in respect of such Incorporated Covenant), such Incorporated Covenant shall only be deemed automatically deleted from this Agreement at such time as no Potential Default or Event of Default then exists. Upon the request of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall (at the Borrower’s sole cost and expense) enter into any additional agreement or amendment to this Agreement requested by the Borrower evidencing the amendment or deletion of any such Incorporated Covenant in accordance with the terms hereof. If any Person party to the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement, the Existing PNC Credit Agreement or such other agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness receives any remuneration, fee or other compensation as consideration for any amendment, waiver, modification, deletion or termination of any Additional Covenant that constitutes an Incorporated Covenant hereunder, such amendment, waiver, modification, deletion or termination shall not become effective under this Agreement unless the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received equivalent remuneration, fees or other compensation.
(iii) For the avoidance of doubt, all of the existing financial covenants in Section 7.2.14 [Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio] and Section 7.2.16 [Maximum Net Leverage Ratio] as of the date of this Agreement shall remain in this Agreement regardless of whether any Additional Covenants are incorporated into this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 7.1.11 [Most Favored Lender], in no event shall an Incorporated Covenant amend or modify any financial covenant or other provision otherwise set forth herein (excluding any Incorporated Covenant added by operation of this Section 7.1.11 [Most Favored Lender]) to make such provision less restrictive as to the Company or any Subsidiary than the corresponding provision set forth in this Agreement, as amended from time to time (without giving effect to this Section 7.1.11 [Most Favored Lender]).
7.1.12 Certificate of Beneficial Ownership and Other Additional Information.
Each Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, provide to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders: (i) notice of any change in the information provided in any Certificate of Beneficial Ownership that would result in a change to the list of beneficial owners identified in such certification (and, in such case, shall provide a new Certificate of Beneficial Ownership reflecting such change), and (ii) such other information and documentation as may reasonably be requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender from time to time for purposes of compliance by the Administrative Agent or such Lender with applicable laws (including without limitation the USA Patriot Act and other “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation).
7.2 Negative Covenants.
7.2.1 Indebtedness.
Each of the Loan Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, at any time create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
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(i) Indebtedness under the Loan Documents;
(ii) Existing Indebtedness as set forth on Schedule 7.2.1 (including any extensions, refinancings or renewals thereof; provided there is no increase in the amount thereof or other significant change in the terms thereof that would otherwise be materially less favorable to the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (other than fees, expenses, interest accrual and premiums incurred in connection with any such refinancing);
(iii) Indebtedness under (a) the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement and the Notes (as defined in the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement (other than the Shelf Notes (as defined in the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement))) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the principal amount outstanding on the Closing Date (but not including the Private Shelf Facility in the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement) and the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement Guarantees and (b) the Existing PNC Credit Agreement in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the Revolving Credit Commitments (as defined therein) thereunder (as such Revolving Credit Commitments exist on the Closing Date, plus any increase to the Revolving Credit Commitments permitted by Section 2.6 of the Existing PNC Credit Agreement), in each case as the same may be extended, renewed or refinanced;
(iv) Indebtedness of a Loan Party to another Loan Party which is subordinated pursuant to the Intercompany Subordination Agreement;
(v) Indebtedness of a Loan Party to any Excluded Subsidiary, provided such Indebtedness to Excluded Subsidiaries does not exceed $300,000,000.00 in the aggregate for all such Indebtedness to all Excluded Subsidiaries at any time outstanding;
(vi) Indebtedness incurred with respect to Purchase Money Security Interests and Capital Leases;
(vii) Any (a) Currency Agreement, (b) Lender Provided Interest Rate Hedge or Lender Provided Commodity Hedge, (c) Interest Rate Hedge approved by the Administrative Agent or (d) Indebtedness under any Other Lender Provided Financial Services Product; provided, however, the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries shall enter into any Currency Agreement, Lender Provided Interest Rate Hedge, Lender Provided Commodity Hedge or any other Interest Rate Hedge only for hedging (rather than speculative) purposes;
(viii) Indebtedness of an Excluded Subsidiary to an Excluded Subsidiary;
(ix) Guaranties permitted by Section 7.2.3 [Guaranties] and transactions permitted by Section 7.2.4 [Loans and Investments];
(x) [Reserved];
(xi) Any Indebtedness not otherwise permitted in items (i) through (x) above which does not exceed $20,000,000.00 in the aggregate at any time outstanding, provided that the documentation relating to such Indebtedness does not result in covenants materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, on the Loan Parties than those set forth in the Loan
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Documents and provided further that such Indebtedness shall only be permitted to be secured as and to the extent permitted under clause (xiii) under the definition of “Permitted Liens” in Section 1.1 [Certain Definitions]; and
(xii) Any unsecured Indebtedness not otherwise permitted in items (i) through (xi) above so long as at the time incurred and immediately after giving effect thereto, (a) the Company is in compliance with Section 7.2.16 [Maximum Net Leverage Ratio] on a pro forma basis, and (b) to the extent any “priority debt” limitation in the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement or in any other agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness remains in effect, the amount of outstanding Priority Indebtedness (as defined in the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement or any comparable defined term under any other agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness) does not exceed the limitation set forth in the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement or in any other agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness; provided that the documentation relating to such Indebtedness does not result in covenants materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, on the Loan Parties than those set forth in the Loan Documents.
7.2.2 Liens.
Each of the Loan Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, at any time create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any of its property or assets, tangible or intangible, now owned or hereafter acquired, or agree or become liable to do so, except Permitted Liens. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Loan Party shall, and no Loan Party shall permit any Subsidiary to, grant any Liens securing Indebtedness outstanding under or pursuant to (x) the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement, (y) the Existing PNC Credit Agreement or (z) any other agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness, in each case, unless and until the Obligations shall be substantially concurrently secured equally and ratably with such Indebtedness pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
7.2.3 Guaranties.
Each of the Loan Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, at any time, directly or indirectly, become or be liable in respect of any Guaranty, or assume, guarantee, become surety for, endorse or otherwise agree, become or remain directly or contingently liable upon or with respect to any obligation or liability of any other Person, except for (i) Guaranties of Indebtedness of the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries permitted under Section 7.2.1 [Indebtedness], (ii) Guaranties that are in existence on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 7.2.3 (including any extensions or renewals thereof; provided there is no increase in the amount thereof or other significant change in the terms thereof unless otherwise specified on Schedule 7.2.3), (iii) Guaranties of obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness of (A) Loan Parties and (B) Foreign Borrowers (as such term is defined in the Existing PNC Credit Agreement), and (iv) any unsecured Guaranty (including, but not limited to, Guarantees of leases (other than Capital Leases) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business) not otherwise permitted in items (i) through (iii) above which does not exceed $50,000,000.00 in the aggregate at any time outstanding.
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7.2.4 Loans and Investments.
Each of the Loan Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, at any time make or suffer to remain outstanding any loan or advance to, or purchase, acquire or own any stock, bonds, notes or securities of, or any partnership interest (whether general or limited) or limited liability company interest in, or any other investment or interest in, or make any capital contribution to, any other Person, or agree, become or remain liable to do any of the foregoing, except:
(i) trade credit extended on usual and customary terms in the ordinary course of business;
(ii) advances to employees to meet expenses incurred by such employees in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) Permitted Investments;
(iv) loans, advances and investments in Loan Parties;
(v) Permitted Acquisitions;
(vi) loans, advances and investments by Excluded Subsidiaries in other Excluded Subsidiaries;
(vii) transactions permitted under Section 7.2.1 [Indebtedness];
(viii) [reserved]; and
(ix) loans, advances and investments not otherwise permitted in items (i) through (viii) above in Excluded Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures in an amount, measured at the time any such loan, advance or investment is made, which shall not exceed, together with any Asset Disposition described in clause (a)(iii) of the definition thereof, $750,000,000.00 in the aggregate at any one time outstanding (which amount shall be calculated net of any Asset Disposition from a Foreign Subsidiary to the Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary).
7.2.5 Liquidations, Mergers, Consolidations, Acquisitions.
Each of the Loan Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, dissolve, liquidate or wind-up its affairs, or become a party to any merger or consolidation, or acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise all or substantially all of the assets or capital stock of any other Person; provided that
(i) any Loan Party other than the Borrower may consolidate or merge into another Loan Party which is wholly-owned by one or more of the other Loan Parties;
(ii) any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party may acquire, whether by purchase or by merger, (A) all or substantially all of the ownership interests of another Person or (B) all or substantially all of the assets of another Person or of a business or
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division of another Person (each a “Permitted Acquisition”), provided that, each of the following requirements is met:
(A) if a Loan Party is acquiring the ownership interests in such Person, such Person shall, unless not required by Section 7.2.8 [Subsidiaries, Partnerships and Joint Ventures], execute a Guarantor Joinder and such other documents required by Section 10.13 [Joinder of Guarantors] and join this Agreement as a Guarantor pursuant to Section 10.13 [Joinder of Guarantors] within thirty (30) days after the date of such Permitted Acquisition (or such later date as agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion);
(B) no Potential Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately prior to and after giving effect to such Permitted Acquisition; and
(C) in the case of a merger or consolidation involving a Loan Party, a Loan Party shall be the continuing and surviving entity; and
(iii) an Excluded Subsidiary that is not a Material Subsidiary may dissolve, liquidate and wind-up its affairs, so long as such dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
7.2.6 Dispositions of Assets or Subsidiaries.
Each of the Loan Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to make any Asset Disposition, except Asset Dispositions where the Disposition Value of the property subject to such Asset Disposition, together with the aggregate Disposition Value of all property of the Company and its Subsidiaries that was subject of an Asset Disposition during the then current fiscal year of the Company, would not exceed ten percent (10.00%) of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets determined as of the end of the then most recently ended fiscal year of the Company; provided that, immediately after giving effect to such Asset Disposition, no Event of Default or Potential Default would exist.
7.2.7 Affiliate Transactions.
Each of the Loan Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into or carry out any transaction with any Affiliate of any Loan Party (including purchasing property or services from or selling property or services to any Affiliate of any Loan Party or other Person) unless (a) such transaction involves the provision of corporate services by MSAW to the Company and its Subsidiaries, (b) such transaction is solely between Loan Parties, or (c) such transaction is not otherwise prohibited by this Agreement, is entered into in the ordinary course of business upon fair and reasonable arms-length terms and conditions which are fully disclosed to the Administrative Agent and is in accordance with all applicable Law.
7.2.8 Subsidiaries, Partnerships and Joint Ventures.
Each of the Loan Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to own or create directly or indirectly any Subsidiaries other than (i) any Subsidiary which has joined this Agreement as a Guarantor on the Closing Date, (ii) any Excluded Subsidiary
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as of the Closing Date; (iii) any Domestic Subsidiary (other than a Domestic Subsidiary that is a CFC Holdco) created, acquired or otherwise formed after the Closing Date in compliance with this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 7.2.4 [Loans and Investments]) so long as either (A) such Domestic Subsidiary joins this Agreement as a Guarantor pursuant to Section 10.13 [Joinder of Guarantors], or (B) such Domestic Subsidiary is listed as an Excluded Subsidiary on Schedule 1.1(S) pursuant to an update to such schedule delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent within forty-five (45) days after the creation, acquisition or formation of such Domestic Subsidiary (or such later date as consented to by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion) and approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that, at the time such schedule update is delivered and after giving effect thereto, Domestic Subsidiaries which are Excluded Subsidiaries cannot exceed, in the aggregate for all such Subsidiaries, as of the most recent fiscal quarter of the Company, for the period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters then ended, for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 7.3.2 [Annual Financial Statements] or Section 7.3.1 [Quarterly Financial Statements] (or, if prior to the date of the delivery of the first financial statements to be delivered pursuant to Section 7.3.2 [Annual Financial Statements] or Section 7.3.1 [Quarterly Financial Statements], the most recent financial statements referred to in Section 5.1.6(i) [Historical Statements]), (a) greater than ten percent (10.00%) of Consolidated EBITDA for such period or (b) greater than ten percent (10.00%) of Consolidated Total Assets as of such date, and (iv) any Foreign Subsidiary or Domestic Subsidiary that is a CFC Holdco created, acquired or otherwise formed after the Closing Date in compliance with this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 7.2.4 [Loans and Investments]). Except as permitted pursuant to Section 7.2.4 [Loans and Investments] hereof, each of the Loan Parties shall not become or agree to become a party to a Joint Venture.
7.2.9 Continuation of or Change in Business.
Each of the Loan Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, engage in any business other than the development, manufacturing, sales and administration of safety products and related items, substantially as conducted and operated by such Loan Party or Subsidiary during the present fiscal year and businesses substantially related, incidental or ancillary thereto.
7.2.10 Fiscal Year.
The Company shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary of the Company to, change its fiscal year from the twelve month period beginning January 1 and ending December 31.
7.2.11 Reserved.
7.2.12 Changes in Organizational Documents.
Each of the Loan Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, amend in any respect its certificate or articles of incorporation (including any provisions or resolutions relating to capital stock), by-laws, certificate of limited partnership, partnership agreement, certificate of formation, limited liability company agreement or other organizational documents in the event such change would be materially adverse to the Lenders,
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without obtaining the prior written consent of the Required Lenders; provided, however, that the Loan Parties may permit any of its Subsidiaries to amend in any respect its certificate or articles of incorporation (including any provisions or resolutions relating to capital stock), by-laws, certificate of limited partnership, partnership agreement, certificate of formation, limited liability company agreement or other organizational documents if such amendment is required to effectuate a Permitted Acquisition (provided such Subsidiary shall remain wholly-owned by the Company).
7.2.13 [Reserved].
7.2.14 Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio.
The Loan Parties shall not permit the Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio, calculated as of the end of each fiscal quarter for the period equal to the four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters then ended, to be less than 1.50 to 1.00.
7.2.15 [Reserved].
7.2.16 Maximum Net Leverage Ratio.
The Loan Parties shall not permit the Net Leverage Ratio calculated as of the end of each fiscal quarter for the period equal to the four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters then ended, to be greater than (i) from the Closing Date through and including the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2023, 3.75 to 1.0, or (ii) for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2024 and for each fiscal quarter ending thereafter, 3.50 to 1.0; provided that during any Acquisition Period, as applicable, the ratio set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) shall be increased to 4.00 to 1.00 (stepping down to the applicable ratio set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) as of the last day of the first fiscal quarter ending after the Acquisition Period).
7.2.17 [Reserved].
7.2.18 Amendment, Etc. of Indebtedness and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.
Each of the Loan Parties covenants and agrees that it shall not amend, modify or change in any manner any term or condition of (A) any Indebtedness, including, but not limited to the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement, the Existing PNC Credit Agreement or any agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness, except for (a) any refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension thereof permitted by Section 7.2.1 [Indebtedness] or (b) changes and amendments which (i) do not materially and adversely affect the rights and privileges or the interests of the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders under the Loan Documents and (ii) are not materially more restrictive on the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, than those set forth in this Agreement or (B) the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, except for changes and amendments which (a) do not materially and adversely affect the rights and privileges or the interests of the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders under the Loan Documents and (b) are not materially more restrictive on the Loan Parties or materially impair any of the rights or remedies of the Loan Parties thereunder; provided that, without limiting the foregoing, any amendment, modification or other change to Sections 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.11 or 5 of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement shall require the consent of the Required Lenders hereunder.
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7.2.19 Anti-Terrorism Laws.
(i) No Covered Entity will become a Sanctioned Person, (ii) no Covered Entity, either in its own right or through any third party, will (A) have any of its assets in a Sanctioned Country or in the possession, custody or control of a Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; (B) do business in or with, or derive any of its income from investments in or transactions with, any Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; (C) engage in any dealings or transactions prohibited by any Anti-Terrorism Law; or (D) use or request any Loan to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in, or, make any payments to, a Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law, (iii) the funds used to repay the Obligations will not be derived from any unlawful activity, (iv) each Covered Entity shall comply with all Anti-Terrorism Laws, (v) the Company shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent in writing upon the occurrence of a Reportable Compliance Event and (vi) no use of proceeds of any Loan will violate or result in the violation of any Sanctions or other Anti-Terrorism Laws applicable to any party hereto.
7.3 Reporting Requirements.
The Company will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Administrative Agent (and the Administrative Agent shall provide to each of the Lenders):
7.3.1 Quarterly Financial Statements.
As soon as available and in any event within forty-five (45) calendar days after the end of each of the first three (3) fiscal quarters in each fiscal year, financial statements of the Company, consisting of a consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal quarter and related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the fiscal quarter then ended and the fiscal year through that date, all in reasonable detail and certified (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments) by an Authorized Officer of the Company as having been prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, and setting forth in comparative form the respective financial statements for the corresponding date and period in the previous fiscal year.
7.3.2 Annual Financial Statements.
As soon as available and in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, financial statements of the Company consisting of a consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal year, and related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, all in reasonable detail and setting forth in comparative form the financial statements as of the end of and for the preceding fiscal year, and certified by Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP or such other firm of independent certified public accountants of nationally recognized standing selected by the Company and reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. The certificate or report of accountants shall be free of qualifications (other than any consistency qualification that may result from a change in the method used to prepare the financial statements as to which such accountants concur, and provided that to the extent the components of such consolidated financial statements relating to a prior fiscal period are separately audited by different independent public accounting firms, the
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audit report of any such accounting firm may contain a qualification or exception as to scope of such consolidated financial statements as they relate to such components) and shall not indicate the occurrence or existence of any event, condition or contingency which would materially impair the prospect of payment or performance of any covenant, agreement or duty of any Loan Party under any of the Loan Documents.
7.3.3 Certificate of the Company.
7.3.3.1 Within fifteen (15) days after the delivery of the financial statements of the Company to the Administrative Agent and to the Lenders pursuant to Section 7.3.1 [Quarterly Financial Statements] and concurrently with the financial statements of the Company furnished to the Administrative Agent and to the Lenders pursuant to Section 7.3.2 [Annual Financial Statements], beginning with the financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 7.3.2 [Annual Financial Statements] for the period ending December 31, 2022, a certificate (each a “Compliance Certificate”) of the Company signed by an Authorized Officer of the Company, in substantially the form of Exhibit 7.3.3, which Compliance Certificate shall include appropriate reconciliations reflecting the adjustments necessary (as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) to eliminate the accounts of the MSACL Company Group from such financial statements.
7.3.3.2 Reserved.
7.3.4 Notices.
7.3.4.1 Default. Promptly after any officer of any Loan Party has learned of the occurrence of an Event of Default or Potential Default, a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer setting forth the details of such Event of Default or Potential Default and the action which such Loan Party proposes to take with respect thereto.
7.3.4.2 Litigation. Promptly after the commencement thereof, notice of all actions, suits, proceedings or investigations before or by any Official Body or any other Person against any Loan Party or Subsidiary of any Loan Party which, involve a claim or series of claims which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
7.3.4.3 Notices Regarding Membership Interest Purchase Agreement. Promptly and in any event within five days after an Authorized Officer of any Loan Party becoming aware of (i) any indemnification claim under Section 5.2 of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement involving an amount in excess of $10,000,000.00, (ii) any material breach or violation of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, or (iii) any written amendment, supplement or other modification to any provision of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, a written notice specifying (x) in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) above, the nature of any such indemnification claim, breach or violation under or in respect of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, the amount of any such indemnification claim, the period of existence of any such breach or violation, and what action the Borrower is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto, and (y) in the case of clause (iii) above, a copy of any such amendment, supplement or other modification to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.
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7.3.4.4 Erroneous Financial Information. Promptly in the event that the Company or its accountants conclude or advise that any previously issued financial statement, audit report or interim review should no longer be relied upon or that disclosure should be made or action should be taken to prevent future reliance.
7.3.4.5 ERISA Event or Foreign Benefit Event. Promptly upon the occurrence of any ERISA Event or Foreign Benefit Event.
7.3.4.6 Other Reports. Promptly upon their becoming available to the Company:
(i) Annual Budget. The annual budget and any forecasts or projections of the Company, to be supplied not later than March 1 of the fiscal year to which any of the foregoing may be applicable;
(ii) SEC Reports; Shareholder Communications. Reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, registration statements and prospectuses and other shareholder communications, filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and not posted to the EDGAR website; and
(iii) Other Information. Such other reports and information as any of the Lenders may from time to time reasonably request.
Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 7.3.1 [Quarterly Financial Statements], Section 7.3.2 [Annual Financial Statements] and Section 7.3.4.6 [Other Reports] may be delivered electronically and, if so delivered (to the extent that the Company is required to file Annual Reports or Quarterly Reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission), shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date on which such documents are filed for public availability on the EDGAR website; provided that the Company shall (i) notify (which may be by facsimile or electronic mail) the Administrative Agent of the filing of any such documents, and (ii) provide to the Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft copies) of such documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in every instance the Company shall be required to provide hard copies (which may be in .pdf format) of the compliance certificate required by Section 7.3.3 [Certificate of the Company] to the Administrative Agent.
7.3.5 IFRS Reconciliations.
Following the Company’s election to use IFRS in preparing the financial statements referred to herein, (i) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under Section 7.3.1 [Quarterly Financial Statements] or Section 7.3.2 [Annual Financial Statements] hereof, deliver a reconciliation between such statements prepared using IFRS and GAAP and (ii) if requested by the Required Lenders, provide financial statements under Section 7.3.1 [Quarterly Financial Statements] and/or Section 7.3.2 [Annual Financial Statements] hereof, prepared in accordance with both IFRS and GAAP.
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8 DEFAULT
8.1 Events of Default.
An Event of Default shall mean the occurrence or existence of any one or more of the following events or conditions (whatever the reason therefor and whether voluntary, involuntary or effected by operation of Law):
8.1.1 Payments Under Loan Documents.
The Borrower shall fail to pay (i) any principal of any Loan (including scheduled installments, mandatory prepayments or the payment due at maturity) or any interest on any Loan on the date which such principal or interest becomes due in accordance with the terms hereof or (ii) any other amount owing hereunder or under the other Loan Documents on the date on which such other amount becomes due in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof and such failure continues for five (5) days;
8.1.2 Breach of Warranty.
Any representation or warranty made at any time by any of the Loan Parties herein or by any of the Loan Parties in any other Loan Document, or in any certificate, other instrument or statement furnished pursuant to the provisions hereof or thereof, shall prove to have been false or misleading in any material respect as of the time it was made or furnished;
8.1.3 Breach of Negative Covenants, Reporting Requirements, Visitation Rights or Anti-Terrorism Laws.
Any of the Loan Parties shall default in the observance or performance of any (i) covenant contained in Section 7.1.5 [Visitation Rights], Section 7.1.9 [Anti-Terrorism Laws] or Section 7.2 [Negative Covenants], (ii) any Additional Covenant incorporated into this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1.11 [Most Favored Lender] and such default is not remedied prior to the expiration of the associated cure period for such Additional Covenant or (iii) any covenant contained in Section 7.3 [Reporting Requirements] (other than Sections 7.3.3.2 and 7.3.4.6) and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of ten (10) days;
8.1.4 Breach of Other Covenants.
Any of the Loan Parties shall default in the observance or performance of any other covenant, condition or provision hereof or of any other Loan Document and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days;
8.1.5 [Reserved].
8.1.6 Defaults in Other Agreements or Indebtedness.
A default or event of default shall occur at any time under: (a) the terms of any other agreement involving borrowed money or the extension of credit or any other Indebtedness under which any Loan Party or Subsidiary of any Loan Party may be obligated as a
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borrower or guarantor in excess of $25,000,000.00 in the aggregate, and such breach, default or event of default consists of the failure to pay (beyond any period of grace permitted with respect thereto, whether waived or not) any Indebtedness when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) or if such breach or default permits or causes the acceleration of any Indebtedness (whether or not such right shall have been waived) or the termination of any commitment to lend, or (b) any Lender Provided Interest Rate Hedge, Lender Provided Commodity Hedge or Lender Provided Foreign Currency Agreement;
8.1.7 Final Judgments or Orders.
Any final judgments or orders for the payment of money in excess of $25,000,000.00 in the aggregate in excess of any valid and binding third party insurance coverage not in dispute shall be entered against any Loan Party by a court having jurisdiction in the premises, which judgment is not discharged, vacated, bonded or stayed pending appeal within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of entry;
8.1.8 Loan Document Unenforceable.
Any of the Loan Documents shall cease to be legal, valid and binding agreements enforceable against the party executing the same or such party’s successors and assigns (as permitted under the Loan Documents) in accordance with the respective terms thereof or shall in any way be terminated (except in accordance with its terms) or become or be declared ineffective or inoperative or shall in any way be challenged or contested or cease to give or provide the respective rights, titles, interests, remedies, powers or privileges intended to be created thereby;
8.1.9 Proceedings Against Assets.
Any of the Loan Parties’ or any of their Material Subsidiaries’ assets are attached, seized, levied upon or subjected to a writ or distress warrant; or such come within the possession of any receiver, trustee, custodian or assignee for the benefit of creditors and the same is not cured within sixty (60) days thereafter;
8.1.10 Events Relating to Plans and Benefit Arrangements.
(i) An ERISA Event occurs with respect to a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan which has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Company under Title IV of ERISA to the Pension Plan, Multiemployer Plan or the PBGC which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, (ii) the Company or any ERISA Affiliate fails to pay when due, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, or (iii) with respect to any Foreign Plan, one or more Foreign Benefit Events occur that individually or in the aggregate results or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change;
8.1.11 Change of Control.
Any Person or group of Persons (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) or 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) shall have acquired beneficial
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ownership of (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under said Act) fifty percent (50.00%) or more of the issued and outstanding voting capital stock of the Company;
8.1.12 Relief Proceedings.
(i) A Relief Proceeding shall have been instituted against any Loan Party or Material Subsidiary of a Loan Party and such Relief Proceeding shall remain undismissed and in effect for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or such court shall enter a decree or order granting any of the relief sought in such Relief Proceeding, (ii) any Loan Party or Subsidiary of a Loan Party institutes, or takes any action in furtherance of (including consenting to), a Relief Proceeding, or (iii) the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, cease to be Solvent or any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they mature or ceases operation of its present business.
8.2 Consequences of Event of Default.
8.2.1 Events of Default Other Than Bankruptcy, Insolvency or Reorganization Proceedings.
If an Event of Default specified under Section 8.1.1 [Payments Under Loan Documents] through and including Section 8.1.11 [Change of Control] shall occur and be continuing, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall be under no further obligation to make Loans and the Administrative Agent may, and upon the request of the Required Lenders, shall by written notice to the Borrower, declare the unpaid principal amount of the Loans then outstanding and all interest accrued thereon, any unpaid fees and all other Indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lenders hereunder and thereunder to be forthwith due and payable, and the same shall thereupon become and be immediately due and payable to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of each Lender without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived; and
8.2.2 Bankruptcy, Insolvency or Reorganization Proceedings.
If an Event of Default specified under Section 8.1.12 [Relief Proceedings] shall occur, the Lenders shall be under no further obligations to make Loans hereunder and the unpaid principal amount of the Loans then outstanding and all interest accrued thereon, any unpaid fees and all other Indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lenders hereunder and thereunder shall be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived; and
8.2.3 Set-off.
If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender and each of their respective Affiliates and any participant of such Lender or Affiliate which has agreed in writing to be bound by the provisions of Section 4.3 [Sharing of Payments by Lenders] is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any
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time owing by such Lender or any such Affiliate or participant to or for the credit or the account of any Loan Party against any and all of the Obligations of such Loan Party now or hereafter existing under this Agreement or any other Loan Document to such Lender, Affiliate or participant, irrespective of whether or not such Lender, Affiliate or participant shall have made any demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such Obligations of the Borrower or such Loan Party may be contingent or unmatured or are owed to a branch or office of such Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligated on such Indebtedness. The rights of each Lender and their respective Affiliates and participants under this Section 8.2 [Consequences of Event of Default] are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Lender or their respective Affiliates and participants may have. Each Lender agrees to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff and application; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application; and
8.2.4 Suits, Actions, Proceedings.
If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, and whether or not the Administrative Agent shall have accelerated the maturity of the Loans pursuant to any of the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.2 [Consequences of Event of Default], the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, may proceed to protect and enforce its rights by suit in equity, action at law and/or other appropriate proceeding, whether for the specific performance of any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, including as permitted by applicable Law the obtaining of the ex parte appointment of a receiver, and, if such amount shall have become due, by declaration or otherwise, proceed to enforce the payment thereof or any other legal or equitable right of the Administrative Agent; and
8.2.5 Application of Proceeds.
From and after the date on which the Administrative Agent has taken any action pursuant to this Section 8.2 [Consequences of Event of Default] and until Payment in Full, any and all proceeds received by the Administrative Agent from the exercise of any remedy by the Administrative Agent, shall, subject to applicable laws, be applied as follows:
(i) first, to reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for out-of-pocket costs, expenses and disbursements, including reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees and legal expenses, incurred by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders in connection with the collection of any Obligations of any of the Loan Parties under any of the Loan Documents;
(ii) second, to the repayment of all Obligations then due and unpaid of the Loan Parties to the Lenders or their Affiliates incurred under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or agreements evidencing any Lender Provided Interest Rate Hedge, Lender Provided Commodity Hedge, Lender Provided Foreign Currency Agreement, or Other Lender Provided Financial Service Product, whether of principal, interest, fees, expenses or otherwise; and
(iii) the balance, if any, as required by Law.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, amounts received from any Loan Party that is not an Eligible Contract Participant shall not be applied to any Excluded Swap Obligations owing to any Lender providing a Lender Provided Interest Rate Hedge, Lender Provided Commodity Hedge or Lender Provided Foreign Currency Agreement (it being understood, that in the event that any amount is applied to Obligations other than Excluded Swap Obligations as a result of this sentence, the Administrative Agent shall make such adjustments as it determines are appropriate to distributions pursuant to this Section 8.2.5 [Application of Proceeds] from amounts received from Eligible Contract Participants to ensure, as nearly as possible, that the proportional aggregate recoveries with respect to Obligations described in above paragraphs of this Section 8.2.5 [Application of Proceeds] by Lenders providing Lender Provided Interest Rate Hedges, Lender Provided Commodity Hedge or Lender Provided Foreign Currency Agreement that are the holders of any Excluded Swap Obligations are the same as the proportional aggregate recoveries with respect to other Obligations pursuant to the above paragraphs of this Section 8.2.5 [Application of Proceeds].
9 THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
9.1 Appointment and Authority.
Each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints PNC to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The provisions of this Article 9 are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions.
9.2 Rights as a Lender; Other Roles.
The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of business with the Company or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not the Administrative Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders. In addition and for the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent may act as the administrative agent under the Existing PNC Credit Agreement notwithstanding any potential or actual conflict of interest presented by the foregoing and each Loan Party and each Lender hereby waives any claim against Administrative Agent or any of its affiliates based upon any conflict of interest that Administrative Agent may have with regard to acting as Administrative Agent hereunder and acting in such other role.
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9.3 Exculpatory Provisions.
The Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent:
(a) shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Potential Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;
(b) shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents); provided that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable Law; and
(c) shall not, except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the Company or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.
The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in Section 10.1 [Modifications, Amendments or Waivers] and Section 8.2 [Consequences of Event of Default]) or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Potential Default or Event of Default unless and until notice describing such Potential Default or Event of Default is given to the Administrative Agent by the Company or a Lender.
The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Potential Default or Event of Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article 6 [Conditions of Lending] or elsewhere herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent.
9.4 Reliance by Administrative Agent.
The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document
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or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender, the Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender prior to the making of such Loan. The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Company), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.
9.5 Delegation of Duties.
The Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of this Article 9 [The Administrative Agent] shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as Administrative Agent.
9.6 Resignation of Administrative Agent.
The Administrative Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation to the Lenders and the Borrower. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, with approval from the Borrower (so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), to appoint a successor, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may on behalf of the Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent; provided that if the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment, then such resignation shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and (i) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (except that in the case of any collateral security held by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders under any of the Loan Documents, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed) and (ii) all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender directly, until such time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in this Section 9.6 [Resignation of Administrative Agent]. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or retired) Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from
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all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section 9.6 [Resignation of Administrative Agent]). The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor. After the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Article 9 [The Administrative Agent] and Section 10.3 [Expenses; Indemnity; Waiver; Limitation of Liabilities] shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent.
9.7 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders; Acknowledgments.
9.7.1 Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Sustainability Structuring Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Sustainability Structuring Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.
9.7.2 Each Lender hereby agrees that (i) if the Administrative Agent notifies such Lender that the Administrative Agent has determined in its sole discretion that any funds received by such Lender from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates were erroneously transmitted to, or otherwise erroneously or mistakenly received by, such Lender (whether or not known to such Lender (whether as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees or otherwise), individually and collectively, an “Erroneous Payment”) and demands the return of such Erroneous Payment (or a portion thereof), such Lender shall promptly, but in no event later than one Business Day thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made, in same day funds (in the currency so received), together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in same day funds at the greater of the Overnight Bank Funding Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect, and (ii) such Lender shall not assert any right or claim to the Erroneous Payment, and hereby waives any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Administrative Agent for the return of any Erroneous Payments received, including without limitation waiver of any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar doctrine. A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender under this Section 9.7.2 [Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders; Acknowledgments] shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
9.7.3 Without limiting Section 9.7.2 [Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders; Acknowledgments], each Lender hereby further agrees that if it receives an
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Erroneous Payment from the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) (i) that is in an amount different than (other than a de minimis difference), or on a different date from, that specified in a notice of payment sent by the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such Erroneous Payment (an “Erroneous Payment Notice”), or (ii) that was not preceded or accompanied by an Erroneous Payment Notice, it shall be on notice that, in each such case, an error has been made with respect to such Erroneous Payment. Each Lender further agrees that, in each such case, or if it otherwise becomes aware an Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) may have been sent in error, such Lender shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such occurrence and, upon demand from the Administrative Agent, it shall promptly, but in no event later than one (1) Business Day thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) that was received by such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in same day funds at the greater of the Overnight Bank Funding Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect.
9.7.4 The Borrower and each other Loan Party hereby agree that (i) in the event an Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) is not recovered from any Lender that has received such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) for any reason, the Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all the rights of such Lender with respect to such amount and (ii) an Erroneous Payment shall not pay, prepay, repay, discharge or otherwise satisfy any Obligations owed by the Borrower or any other Loan Party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no Loan Party shall have any liability for losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses arising out of, resulting from or in connection with any such actions or inactions of any such Erroneous Payment recipient in respect of any Erroneous Payment.
9.7.5 Each party’s obligations under this Section 9.7 [Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders; Acknowledgments] shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any transfer of rights or obligations by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments or the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all Obligations (or any portion thereof) under any Loan Document.
9.8 No Other Duties, etc.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the lead arranger and sole bookrunner, to the extent applicable, listed on the cover page hereof shall not have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.
9.9 Administrative Agent’s Fee.
The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent a nonrefundable fee (the “Administrative Agent’s Fee”) under the terms of a letter (the “Administrative Agent’s Letter”) between the Company and Administrative Agent, as amended from time to time.
9.10 Authorization to Release Guarantors.
The Lenders authorize the Administrative Agent to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty Agreement if the ownership interests in such Guarantor are sold or otherwise disposed of or transferred to persons other than Loan Parties or Subsidiaries of the Loan
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Parties in a transaction permitted under Section 7.2.6 [Disposition of Assets or Subsidiaries] or Section 7.2.5 [Liquidations, Mergers, Consolidations, Acquisitions].
9.11 No Reliance on Administrative Agent’s Customer Identification Program.
Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that neither such Lender, nor any of its Affiliates, participants or assignees, may rely on the Administrative Agent to carry out such Lender’s, Affiliate’s, participant’s or assignee’s customer identification program, or other obligations required or imposed under or pursuant to the USA Patriot Act or the regulations thereunder, including the regulations contained in 31 CFR 103.121 (as hereafter amended or replaced, the “CIP Regulations”), or any other Anti-Terrorism Law, including any programs involving any of the following items relating to or in connection with any of the Loan Parties, their Affiliates or their agents, the Loan Documents or the transactions hereunder or contemplated hereby: (i) any identity verification procedures, (ii) any recordkeeping, (iii) comparisons with government lists, (iv) customer notices or (v) other procedures required under the CIP Regulations or such other Laws.
9.12 Certain ERISA Matters.
(a) Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and its respective Affiliates and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:
(i) such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments or this Agreement,
(ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement,
(iii) (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-
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14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement, or
(iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.
(b) In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and its respective Affiliates and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Affiliates is a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any documents related hereto or thereto).
10 MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Modifications, Amendments or Waivers.
With the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent, acting on behalf of all the Lenders, and the Borrower, on behalf of the Loan Parties, may from time to time enter into written agreements amending or changing any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the rights of the Lenders or the Loan Parties hereunder or thereunder, or may grant written waivers or consents hereunder or thereunder. Any such agreement, waiver or consent made with such written consent shall be effective to bind all the Lenders and the Loan Parties; provided, that no such agreement, waiver or consent may be made which will:
10.1.1 Increase of Commitment.
Increase the amount of the Term Loan Commitment of any Lender hereunder without the consent of such Lender;
10.1.2 Extension of Payment; Reduction of Principal, Interest or Fees; Modification of Terms of Payment.
Whether or not any Loans are outstanding, extend the Maturity Date or the time for payment of principal or interest of any Loan (excluding the due date of any mandatory prepayment of a Loan), the Commitment Fee or any other fee payable to any Lender, or reduce the principal amount of or the rate of interest borne by any Loan or reduce the Commitment Fee or any other fee payable to any Lender without the consent of each Lender directly affected thereby; provided, however, that only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary to amend any provision of Section 3.3 [Interest After Default] or to waive any obligation of the Borrower to pay interest as set forth in Section 3.3 [Interest After Default].
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10.1.3 Release of Guarantor or Borrower.
Except as contemplated by Section 9.10 [Authorization to Release Guarantors], release any Guarantor (or all or substantially all of the value of the Guaranty of any Guarantor) or the Borrower from its Obligations under the Guaranty Agreement or this Agreement without the consent of all Lenders (other than any Defaulting Lender); or
10.1.4 Miscellaneous.
(i) Amend Section 4.2 [Pro Rata Treatment of Lenders], Section 4.3 [Sharing of Payments by Lenders], Section 8.2.5 [Application of Proceeds], Section 9.3 [Exculpatory Provisions, Etc.] or this Section 10.1 [Modification, Amendments or Waivers], (ii) alter any provision regarding the pro rata treatment of the Lenders or requiring all Lenders to authorize the taking of any action or reduce any percentage specified in the definition of Required Lenders or (iii) subordinate any of the Obligations in right of payment to the prior payment of any other Indebtedness or obligations of the Loan Parties, in each case without the consent of all of the Lenders (other than any Defaulting Lender);
provided that no agreement, waiver or consent which would modify the interests, rights or obligations of the Administrative Agent may be made without the written consent of the Administrative Agent, and provided, further that, if in connection with any proposed waiver, amendment or modification referred to in Sections 10.1.1 [Increase of Commitment] through 10.1.4 [Miscellaneous] above, the consent of the Required Lenders is obtained but the consent of one or more of such other Lenders whose consent is required is not obtained (each a “Non-Consenting Lender”), then the Borrower shall have the right to replace any such Non-Consenting Lender with one or more replacement Lenders pursuant to Section 4.6.2 [Replacement of a Lender]. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder (and any amendment, waiver or consent which by its terms requires the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender may be effected with the consent of the applicable Lenders other than Defaulting Lenders), except that (x) the Commitment of any Defaulting Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender, and (y) any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender that by its terms affects any Defaulting Lender disproportionately adversely relative to other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender. Any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender which affects such Defaulting Lender differently than other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document may be amended by an agreement in writing entered into by the Company, on behalf of the Loan Parties, and the Administrative Agent to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency so long as, in each case, the Lenders shall have received at least five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice thereof and the Administrative Agent shall not have received, within five (5) Business Days of the date of such notice to the Lenders, a written notice from the Required Lenders stating that such Lenders object to such amendment.
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10.2 No Implied Waivers; Cumulative Remedies.
No course of dealing and no delay or failure of the Administrative Agent or any Lender in exercising any right, power, remedy or privilege under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall affect any other or future exercise thereof or operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any further exercise thereof or of any other right, power, remedy or privilege. The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under this Agreement and any other Loan Documents are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies which they would otherwise have.
10.3 Expenses; Indemnity; Waiver; Limitation of Liabilities.
10.3.1 Costs and Expenses.
The Borrower shall pay (i) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, the Sustainability Structuring Agent and its Affiliates (including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of one (1) counsel for the Administrative Agent and one (1) local counsel in each relevant jurisdiction) in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein, the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), (ii) all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Lender (including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for the Administrative Agent or any Lender), in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights (A) in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including its rights under this Section 10.3 [Expenses, Indemnity, Waiver; Limitation of Liabilities], or (B) in connection with the Loans made or Letters of Credit issued hereunder, including all such out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect of such Loans or Letters of Credit, and (iii) subject to Section 7.1.5 [Visitation Rights], all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent’s regular employees and agents engaged periodically to perform audits of the Loan Parties’ books, records and business properties.
10.3.2 Indemnification by the Borrower.
The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent thereof), the Sustainability Structuring Agent each Lender, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “Indemnitee”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses (including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee), and shall indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee from all fees and time charges and disbursements for attorneys who may be employees of any Indemnitee, incurred by any Indemnitee or asserted against any Indemnitee by any third party or by the Borrower or any other Loan Party arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance or non-performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, (ii) any Loan or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom, (iii) breach of representations, warranties or covenants
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of the Borrower under the Loan Documents, or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, including any such items or losses relating to or arising under Environmental Laws, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory, whether brought by a third party or by the Borrower or any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates, and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses (x) are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee, (y) result from a claim brought by the Borrower or any other Loan Party against an Indemnitee for breach in bad faith of such Indemnitee’s obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document, if the Borrower or such Loan Party has obtained a final and nonappealable judgment in its favor on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or (z) result from any dispute solely among such Indemnitees that do not involve any act or omission by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates and which are not claims against PNC or its Affiliates, solely in its capacity as Administrative Agent. To the extent an Indemnitee is legally permitted to do so, such Indemnitee shall provide the Borrower with prompt notice of any such claim, investigation, litigation or proceeding. This Section 10.3.2 [Indemnification by the Borrower] shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim. For the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower’s indemnity and contribution obligations, as set forth in this Section, will apply in respect of any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages that may be awarded against any Indemnitee in connection with a claim by a third party.
10.3.3 Reimbursement by Lenders.
To the extent that the Borrower for any reason fails to indefeasibly pay any amount required under Sections 10.3.1 [Costs and Expenses] or 10.3.2 [Indemnification by the Borrower] to be paid by it to the Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof) or any Related Party of the Administrative Agent, each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent) or such Related Party, as the case may be, such Lender’s Ratable Share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount, provided that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent) in its capacity as such, or against any Related Party of the Administrative Agent acting for the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent) in connection with such capacity.
10.3.4 Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc.; Limitation of Liability.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, no party hereto shall assert, and each party hereto hereby waives, any claim against the Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent thereof), each Lender, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof. None of the Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof), any Lender, or any Related Party of any of the
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foregoing Persons shall be liable for (a) any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or (b) any other loss, claim, damage, liability, cost or expense arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof, except to the extent determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Person.
10.3.5 Payments.
All amounts due under this Section 10.3 [Expenses, Indemnity; Waiver; Limitation of Liabilities] shall be payable not later than thirty (30) days after demand therefor.
10.4 Holidays.
Whenever payment of a Loan to be made or taken hereunder shall be due on a day which is not a Business Day such payment shall be due on the next Business Day (except as provided in Section 3.2 [Interest Periods]) and such extension of time shall be included in computing interest and fees, except that the Loans shall be due on the Business Day preceding the Maturity Date if the Maturity Date is not a Business Day. Whenever any payment or action to be made or taken hereunder (other than payment of the Loans) shall be stated to be due on a day which is not a Business Day, such payment or action shall be made or taken on the next following Business Day, and such extension of time shall not be included in computing interest or fees, if any, in connection with such payment or action.
10.5 Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communication.
10.5.1 Notices Generally.
Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and except as provided in Section 10.5.2 [Electronic Communications]), all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopier (i) if to a Lender, to it at its address set forth in its administrative questionnaire, or (ii) if to any other Person, to it at its address set forth on Schedule 1.1(B).
Notices sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given when received; notices sent by telecopier shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient). Notices delivered through electronic communications to the extent provided in Section 10.5.2 [Electronic Communications], shall be effective as provided in such Section.
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10.5.2 Electronic Communications.
Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e-mail and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender if such Lender has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic communication. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in their discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications. Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement); provided that if such notice or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient, and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor.
10.5.3 Change of Address, Etc.
Any party hereto may change its e-mail address, address or telecopier number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto.
10.6 Severability.
The provisions of this Agreement are intended to be severable. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without in any manner affecting the validity or enforceability thereof in any other jurisdiction or the remaining provisions hereof in any jurisdiction.
10.7 Duration; Survival.
All representations and warranties of the Loan Parties contained herein or made in connection herewith shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the completion of the transactions hereunder and Payment In Full. All covenants and agreements of the Borrower contained herein relating to the payment of principal, interest, premiums, additional compensation or expenses and indemnification, including those set forth in the Notes, Section 4 [Payments] and Section 10.3 [Expenses; Indemnity; Waiver; Limitation of Liabilities], shall survive Payment In Full. All other covenants and agreements of the Loan Parties shall continue in full force and effect from and after the date hereof and until Payment In Full.
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10.8 Successors and Assigns.
10.8.1 Successors and Assigns Generally.
The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an assignee in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.8.2 [Assignments by Lenders], (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.8.4 [Participations], or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of Section 10.8.6 [Certain Pledges; Successors and Assigns Generally] (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in Section 10.8.4 [Participations] and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.
10.8.2 Assignments by Lenders.
Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it); provided that any such assignment shall be subject to the following conditions:
(i) Minimum Amounts.
(A) in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it or in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, no minimum amount need be assigned; and
(B) in any case not described in clause (i)(A) of this Section 10.8.2 [Assignments by Lenders], the aggregate amount of the Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans outstanding thereunder) or, if the applicable Commitment is not then in effect, the outstanding principal balance of the Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption Agreement with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or, if “Trade Date” is specified in the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, as of the Trade Date) shall not be less than $5,000,000.00, in the case of any assignment in respect of the Term Loan Commitment of the assigning Lender, unless each of the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Company otherwise consent (each such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
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(ii) Proportionate Amounts. Each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Loan or the Commitment assigned.
(iii) Required Consents. No consent shall be required for any assignment except for the consent of the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and:
(A) the consent of the Company (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required unless (x) a Specified Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such assignment or (y) such assignment is to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund; provided that the Borrower shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall object thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within five (5) Business Days after having received notice thereof; and
(B) reserved.
(iv) Assignment and Assumption Agreement. The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500.00 (provided that no such fee shall be payable in connection with an assignment from a Lender to an Affiliate of such Lender), and the assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an administrative questionnaire provided by the Administrative Agent.
(v) No Assignment to Certain Persons. No such assignment shall be made to (i) the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries, (ii) a natural Person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural Person) or (iii) a Competitor.
Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 10.8.3 [Register], from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto) but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Section 3.4 [Term SOFR Rate Unascertainable; Illegality; Increased Costs; Deposits Not Available], Section 4.8 [Increased Costs], and Section 10.3 [Expenses, Indemnity; Waiver; Limitation of Liabilities] with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 10.8.2 [Assignments by Lenders] shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with Section 10.8.4 [Participations].
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10.8.3 Register.
The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain a record of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts of (and stated interest on) the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time. Such register shall be conclusive, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is in such register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. Such register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
10.8.4 Participations.
Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural person, a Competitor or the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement.
Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree (other than as is already provided for herein) to any amendment, modification or waiver with respect to Section 10.1.1 [Increase of Commitment], Section 10.1.2 [Extension of Payment, Etc.], or Section 10.1.3 [Release of Guarantor]) that affects such Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 3.4 [Term SOFR Rate Unascertainable, Etc.], Section 4.8 [Increased Costs], Section 4.10 [Indemnity], Section 4.9 [Taxes] (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 4.9.7 [Status of Lenders] (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 4.9.7 [Status of Lenders] shall be delivered to the participating Lender)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 10.8.2 [Assignments by Lenders]; provided that such Participant (A) agrees to be subject to the provisions of Section 4.6.2 [Replacement of a Lender] and Section 4.6.3 [Designation of a Different Lending Office] as if it were an assignee under Section 10.8.2 [Assignments by Lenders]; and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 4.8 [Increased Costs], Section 4.9 [Taxes], with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation. Each Lender that sells a participation agrees, at the Borrower’s request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Borrower to effectuate the provisions of Section 4.6.2 [Replacement of a Lender] and Section 4.6.3 [Designation of Different Lending Office] with respect to any
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Participant. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 8.2.3 [Set-off] as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 4.3 [Sharing of Payments by Lenders] as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts of (and stated interest on) each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.
10.8.5 Reserved.
10.8.6 Certain Pledges; Successors and Assigns Generally.
Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.
10.9 Confidentiality.
10.9.1 General.
Each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information, except that Information (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the current list of Competitors) may be disclosed (i) to its Affiliates and to its and its Affiliates’ respective partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and other representatives (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential), (ii) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over it (including any self-regulatory authority, such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners), (iii) to the extent required by applicable Laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process, (iv) to any other party hereto, (v) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (vi) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section 10.9 [Confidentiality], to (A) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or (B) any actual or prospective
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counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Borrower and its obligations, (vii) with the consent of the Borrower, or (viii) to the extent such Information (Y) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.9 [Confidentiality] or (Z) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any of their respective Affiliates on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower or other Loan Parties. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section 10.9 [Confidentiality] shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.
10.9.2 Sharing Information With Affiliates of the Lenders.
Each Loan Party acknowledges that from time to time financial advisory, investment banking and other services may be offered or provided to the Borrower or one or more of its Affiliates (in connection with this Agreement or otherwise) by any Lender or by one or more Subsidiaries or Affiliates of such Lender and each of the Loan Parties hereby authorizes each Lender to share any information delivered to such Lender by such Loan Party and its Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement to any such Subsidiary or Affiliate subject to the provisions of Section 10.9.1 [General].
10.10 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness.
10.10.1 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and any separate letter agreements with respect to fees payable to the Administrative Agent, constitute the entire contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof including any prior confidentiality agreements and commitments. Except as provided in Section 6 [Conditions Of Lending], this Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof that, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by telecopy or e-mail shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” “delivery,” and words of like import in or relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to include Electronic Signatures (as defined below), deliveries or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be. “Electronic Signatures” means any electronic symbol or process attached to, or associated with, any contract or other record and adopted by a person with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such contract or record.
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10.11 CHOICE OF LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF VENUE; SERVICE OF PROCESS; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.
10.11.1 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
10.11.2 SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION.
THE BORROWER AND EACH OTHER LOAN PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS, FOR ITSELF AND ITS PROPERTY, TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SITTING IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, OR FOR RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH PENNSYLVANIA STATE COURT OR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY LENDER MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AGAINST THE COMPANY OR ANY OTHER LOAN PARTY OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION.
10.11.3 WAIVER OF VENUE.
THE BORROWER AND EACH OTHER LOAN PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT IN ANY COURT REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION 10.11 [CHOICE OF LAW, ETC.]. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT AND AGREES NOT ASSERT ANY SUCH DEFENSE.
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10.11.4 SERVICE OF PROCESS.
EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 10.5 [NOTICES; EFFECTIVENESS; ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION]. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. WITHOUT LIMITING THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 10.11.4 AND IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN.
10.11.5 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.
EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 10.11 [CHOICE OF LAW, ETC.].
10.12 USA Patriot Act Notice.
Each Lender that is subject to the USA Patriot Act and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies Loan Parties that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Loan Parties, which information includes the name and address of Loan Parties and other information that will allow such Lender or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify the Loan Parties in accordance with the USA Patriot Act.
10.13 Joinder of Guarantors.
Any Subsidiary of any Loan Party which is required to join this Agreement as a Guarantor pursuant to Section 7.2.8 [Subsidiaries, Partnerships and Joint Ventures] and which has not yet done so shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent (i) a Guarantor Joinder in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1(G)(1) pursuant to which it shall join as a Guarantor each of the documents to which the Guarantors are parties; and (ii) documents in the forms described in Section 6.1.1 [Deliveries] modified as appropriate to relate to such Subsidiary. The Loan Parties shall deliver such Guarantor Joinder and related documents to the Administrative Agent within forty-five (45) days after the date of (x) with respect to any Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date, the consummation of such acquisition, or (y) with respect to any other
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Subsidiary, (a) the filing of such Subsidiary’s articles of incorporation if the Subsidiary is a corporation, (b) the filing of its certificate of limited partnership if it is a limited partnership or (c) if it is an entity other than a limited partnership or corporation, its organization, or such later date as consented to by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
10.14 Reserved.
10.15 No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility.
In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document), the Borrower acknowledges and agrees that: (i) (A) the arranging and other services regarding this Agreement provided by the Lenders are arm’s-length commercial transactions between the Borrower and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Lenders, on the other hand, (B) the Borrower has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent they have deemed appropriate, and (C) the Borrower is capable of evaluating, and understands and accepts, the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents; (ii) (A) each of the Lenders is and has been acting solely as a principal and, except as expressly agreed in writing by the relevant parties, has not been, is not, and will not be acting as an advisor, agent or fiduciary for the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, or any other Person and (B) no Lender has any obligation to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents; and (iii) each of the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Borrower and its Affiliates, and no Lender has any obligation to disclose any of such interests to the Borrower or its Affiliates. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Borrower hereby waives and releases any claims that it may have against each of the Lenders with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of any transaction contemplated hereby.
10.16 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any Affected Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of the applicable Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:
(a) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an Affected Financial Institution; and
(b) the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:
(i) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;
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(ii) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such Affected Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or
(iii) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of the applicable Resolution Authority.
10.17 Acknowledgment Regarding any Supported QFCs. To the extent that the Loan Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for any Swap Contract or any other agreement or instrument that is a QFC (such support, “QFC Credit Support”, and each such QFC, a “Supported QFC”), the parties acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to the resolution power of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “U.S. Special Resolution Regimes”) in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Loan Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the laws of the State of New York and/or of the United States or any other state of the United States):
(a) In the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a “Covered Party”) becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC or such QFC Credit Support) from such Covered Party will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in property) were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event a Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a Covered Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Loan Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Loan Documents were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. Without limitation of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that rights and remedies of the parties with respect to a Defaulting Lender shall in no event affect the rights of any Covered Party with respect to a Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support.
(b) As used in this Section 10.17, the following terms have the following meanings:
“BHC Act Affiliate” of a party means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.
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“Covered Entity” means any of the following: (i) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b); (ii) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or (iii) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).
“Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.
“QFC” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their officers thereunto duly authorized, have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written.
| BORROWER: | ||
| MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED | ||
| By: |
/s/ Lee McChesney | |
| Name: Lee McChesney | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
| GUARANTORS: | ||
| MSA WORLDWIDE, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: James M. Daugherty | ||
| Title: Assistant Treasurer | ||
| MSA ADVANCED DETECTION, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: James M. Daugherty | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| GENERAL MONITORS, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: James M. Daugherty | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| MSA INTERNATIONAL, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: James M. Daugherty | ||
| Title: President | ||
| MSA SAFETY DEVELOPMENT, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ Thomas M. Salapow | |
| Name: Thomas M. Salapow | ||
| Title: President | ||
| MSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: James M. Daugherty | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| Title: | ||
| MSA INNOVATION, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: James M. Daugherty | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| MSA SAFETY SALES, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ Jessica Gusmar | |
| Name: Jessica Gusmar | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| MSA SAFETY PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURING, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ Jessica Gusmar | |
| Name: Jessica Gusmar | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| GLOBE HOLDING COMPANY, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: James M. Daugherty | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| SAFETY IO, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ Gregory L. Martin | |
| Name: Gregory L. Martin | ||
| Title: President | ||
| BACHARACH HOLDING CORP. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Tony Halli | |
| Name: Tony Halli | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| BACHARACH, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Tony Halli | |
| Name: Tony Halli | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| MSA SAFETY JACKSONVILLE MANUFACTURING, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: James M. Daugherty | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| AGENTS AND LENDERS: | ||
| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender and as Administrative Agent | ||
| By: |
/s/ Charles J. Pascarella, Jr. | |
| Name: Charles J. Pascarella, Jr. | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President | ||
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as a Lender | ||
| By: | /s/ Bam Fakorede | |
| Name: Bam Fakorede | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender | ||
| By: | /s/ Brandon Bouchard | |
| Name: Brandon Bouchard | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA, as a Lender | ||
| By: | /s/ Brad Johnston | |
| Name: Brad Johnston | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President | ||
| HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender | ||
| By: | /s/ Casey Klepsch | |
| Name: Casey Kelpsch | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President | ||
| THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, as a Lender | ||
| By: | /s/ Phil Andresen | |
| Name: Phil Andresen | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as a Lender | ||
| By: |
/s/ Barbara K. Angel | |
| Name: Barbara K. Angel | ||
| Title: Director | ||
| KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender | ||
| By: |
/s/ Timothy J. Glass | |
| Name: Timothy J. Glass | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President | ||
SCHEDULE 1.1(A)
PRICING GRID
VARIABLE PRICING AND FEES BASED ON NET LEVERAGE RATIO (ALL
PRICING AND FEES EXPRESSED IN BASIS POINTS)
| Level |
Net Leverage Ratio |
Base Rate Spread |
Term SOFR Rate Spread |
Commitment Fee | ||||||||||
| I | < 1.00 to 1.00 | 0.00 | 87.50 | 10.00 | ||||||||||
| II | ≥1.00 to 1.00 but < 1.50 to 1.00 |
0.00 | 100.00 | 12.50 | ||||||||||
| III | ≥1.50 to 1.00 but < 2.00 to 1.00 |
12.50 | 112.50 | 15.00 | ||||||||||
| IV | ≥2.00 to 1.00 but < 2.50 to 1.00 |
37.50 | 137.50 | 17.50 | ||||||||||
| V | ≥2.50 to 1.00 but < 3.00 to 1.00 |
50.00 | 150.00 | 20.00 | ||||||||||
| VI | ≥3.00 to 1.00 but < 3.50 to 1.00 |
75.00 | 175.00 | 22.50 | ||||||||||
| VII | ≥3.50 to 1.00 | 100.00 | 200.00 | 25.00 | ||||||||||
For purposes of determining the Applicable Margin and the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate:
(a) The Applicable Margin and the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate for the period commencing on the Closing Date through the day immediately preceding the first (1st) Adjustment Date (as defined below) shall be Level V.
(b) The Applicable Margin and the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate shall be recomputed commencing as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2023 and as of the end of each fiscal quarter ending thereafter based on the Net Leverage Ratio as of such quarter end. Subject to clause (a) above and the foregoing sentence, any increase or decrease in the Applicable Margin or the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate computed as of a quarter end shall be
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effective on the date on which the Compliance Certificate evidencing such computation is due to be delivered under Section 7.3.3 [Certificate of Company] (each, an “Adjustment Date”). If a Compliance Certificate is not delivered when due in accordance with such Section 7.3.3 [Certificate of the Company], then the rates in Level VII shall apply as of the first Business Day after the date on which such Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered and shall remain in effect until the date on which such Compliance Certificate is delivered.
(c) If, as a result of any restatement of or other adjustment to the financial statements of the Company or for any other reason, the Company or the Lenders determine that (i) the Net Leverage Ratio as calculated by the Company as of any applicable date was inaccurate and (ii) a proper calculation of the Net Leverage Ratio would have resulted in higher pricing for such period, the Borrower shall immediately and retroactively be obligated to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable Lenders, promptly on demand by the Administrative Agent (or, after the occurrence of an actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to the Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, automatically and without further action by the Administrative Agent or any Lender), an amount equal to the excess of the amount of interest and fees that should have been paid for such period over the amount of interest and fees actually paid for such period. This paragraph shall not limit the rights of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, as the case may be, under Section 3.3 [Interest After Default] or Article 8 [Default]. The Borrower’s obligations under this paragraph shall survive the termination of the Commitments and the repayment of all other Obligations hereunder.
SCHEDULE 1.1(A) - 2
SCHEDULE 1.1(B)
COMMITMENTS OF LENDERS AND ADDRESSES FOR NOTICES
Part 1 - Commitments of Lenders and Addresses for Notices to Lenders
| Lender |
Amount of Commitment for Term Loans |
Ratable Share | ||||||
| Name: PNC Bank, National Association Address: The Tower at PNC Plaza 300 Fifth Ave.—13th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Attention: Charles J. Pascarella Jr. Telephone: 412-762-1875 Telecopy: 412-762-4718
With a copy to:
Name: PNC Agency Services Address: PNC Firstside Center 500 First Avenue; P7-PFSC-04-I Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Attention: Christine Black Telephone: 412-762-7571 Telecopy: 412-762-8672 |
$ | 55,555,556.00 | 22.222222400 | % | ||||
| Name: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Address: 270 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor New York, NY 10017 Attention: Anthony Galea Telephone: 212-622-8804 Telecopy: 866-682-7113 Scheme Reference No.: 13/M/0268710/DTTP Jurisdiction of Tax Residence: United States |
$ | 41,666,667.00 | 16.666666800 | % | ||||
| Name: Bank of America, N.A. Address: 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Suite 1100 Philadelphia, PA 19106 Attention: James Neese Telephone: 412-338-8743 Telecopy: 312-453-6274 |
$ | 41,666,667.00 | 16.666666800 | % | ||||
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| Lender |
Amount of Commitment for Term Loans |
Ratable Share | ||||||
| Name: First National Bank of Pennsylvania Address: One North Shore Center 12 Federal Street, Suite 500 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Attention: Brad Johnston Telephone: 412-359-2610 Telecopy: 412-231-3584 |
$ | 22,222,222.00 | 8.888888800 | % | ||||
| Name: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Address: 1 HSBC Center, 26th Floor Attention: Donna Riley Telephone: 716-841-4178 Telecopy: 716-841-0269 |
$ | 22,222,222.00 | 8.888888800 | % | ||||
| Name: The Huntington National Bank Address: 222 North LaSalle Chicago, IL 60601 Attention: Michael Kiss Telephone: 312-762-2163 Telecopy: 877-860-4154 |
$ | 22,222,222.00 | 8.888888800 | % | ||||
| Name: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Address: 11 Stanwix Street, 23rd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Attention: Barbara K. Angel Telephone: 703-216-8996 |
$ | 22,222,222.00 | 8.888888800 | % | ||||
| Name: KeyBank National Association Address: 11 Stanwix Street – 15th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Attention: Timothy J. Glass Telephone: 412-807-2737 Telecopy: 412-807-2967 |
$ | 22,222,222.00 | 8.888888800 | % | ||||
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| Total |
$ | 250,000,000.00 | 100.000000000 | % | ||||
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SCHEDULE 1.1(B)
COMMITMENTS OF LENDERS AND ADDRESSES FOR NOTICES
Part 2 - Addresses for Notices to Company:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Name: PNC Bank, National Association
Address: The Tower at PNC
300 Fifth Ave.—13th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Attention: Charles J. Pascarella Jr.
Telephone: 412-762-1875
Telecopy: 412-762-4718
With a copy to:
Name: PNC Agency Services
Address: PNC Firstside Center
500 First Avenue; P7-PFSC-04-I
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Attention: Christine Black
Telephone: 412-762-7571
Telecopy: 412-762-8672
COMPANY:
Name: MSA Safety Incorporated
Address: 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066
Attention: Lee McChesney, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: 724-741-8534
Telecopy: 724-741-1589
SCHEDULE 1.1(B) - 3
EXHIBIT 7.3.3
FORM OF
QUARTERLY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
[For the Fiscal Year Ended ________, 20__]
Or
[For the Fiscal Quarter Ended _______, 20__]
PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent
The Tower at PNC Plaza
300 Fifth Avenue, 13th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We refer to the Credit Agreement, dated the 5th day of January, 2023, by and among MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Company”), the GUARANTORS (as defined in the Credit Agreement) party thereto, the LENDERS (as defined in the Credit Agreement) party thereto, PNC Bank, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties party thereto (as further amended, modified, supplemented or restated, from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein with the same meanings; the descriptions of the covenants and calculations set forth in this Compliance Certificate are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Credit Agreement.
I, the _________________________, [Chief Executive Officer/President/Chief Financial Officer/Assistant Treasurer] of the Company, do hereby certify on behalf of the Company as of the [quarter/year ended [_________ ____,] 20[__] (the “Report Date”), as follows:
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The audited annual financial statements of the Company being delivered to the Administrative Agent with this Compliance Certificate (a) present fairly in all material respects the financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries and their results of operations and cash flows for the fiscal year set forth above determined and consolidated for the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP consistently applied and (b) comply with the reporting requirements for such financial statements as set forth in Section 7.3.2 of the Credit Agreement. | |
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material respects the financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries and their results of operations and cash flows for the fiscal quarter set forth above determined and consolidated for the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and (b) comply with the reporting requirements for such financial statements as set forth in Section 7.3.1 of the Credit Agreement.
| 2. | The representations and warranties of the Loan Parties contained in Section 5 of the Credit Agreement and in each of the other Loan Documents to which they are a party are true and accurate in all material respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifier contained therein) on and as of the Report Date. The Loan Parties are in compliance with, and since the date of the previously delivered Compliance Certificate have performed and complied with all covenants and conditions contained in the Credit Agreement. |
| 3. | No Event of Default or Potential Default exists on the Report Date; no Event of Default or Potential Default has occurred or is continuing since the date of the previously delivered Compliance Certificate; no Material Adverse Change has occurred since the date of the previously delivered Compliance Certificate; and no event has occurred or is continuing since the date of the previously delivered Compliance Certificate that may reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. |
[NOTE: If any Event of Default, Potential Default, Material Adverse Change or event which may reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change has occurred or is continuing, set forth on an attached sheet the nature thereof and the action which the Loan Parties have taken, are taking or propose to take with respect thereto.]
| 4. | Indebtedness (Section 7.2.1(v)). Indebtedness of Loan Parties to any Excluded Subsidiaries, in the aggregate, as of the Report Date of $____________, which does not exceed $300,000,000.00 in the aggregate for all such Indebtedness to all such Excluded Subsidiaries at any time outstanding. |
| 5. | Indebtedness (Section 7.2.1(xi)). Indebtedness of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, in the aggregate, as of the Report Date of $____________, (a) which is Indebtedness other than the Indebtedness permitted by clauses (i) through (x) of Section 7.2.1 of the Credit Agreement, and (b) provided that the documentation relating to such Indebtedness does not result in covenants materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, on the Loan Parties than those set forth in the Loan Documents and provided further that such Indebtedness, if applicable, is secured only to the extent permitted under clause (xiii) under the definition of Permitted Liens, which is not more than the permitted maximum of $20,000,000.00 in the aggregate at any time outstanding. |
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| 6. | Indebtedness (Section 7.2.1(xii)). Unsecured Indebtedness of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, in the aggregate, as of the Report Date of $____________, which is Indebtedness other than the Indebtedness permitted by clauses (i) through (xi) of Section 7.2.1 of the Credit Agreement, which, at the time incurred and immediately after giving effect thereto, is not more than the permitted maximum such that the Company is in compliance with Section 7.2.16 [Maximum Net Leverage Ratio] on a pro forma basis and, to the extent any “priority debt” limitation in the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement or in any other agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness remains in effect, does not exceed the limitation on outstanding Priority Indebtedness (as defined in the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement or any comparable defined term under any other agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness) set forth in the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement or any other agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness. |
| 7. | Liens (Section 7.2.2; clause (xiii) of the definition of Permitted Liens). Liens on the assets of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, in the aggregate, as of the Report Date securing obligations of $____________, which are Liens other than the Liens permitted by clauses (i) through (xii) of the definition of Permitted Liens, which is not more than the permitted maximum of $20,000,000.00 in the aggregate. |
| 8. | [Reserved]. |
| 9. | Guaranties (Section 7.2.3(iv)). Unsecured Guaranties (including, but not limited to, Guaranties of leases (other than Capitalized Leases) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business) of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, in the aggregate, as of the Report Date of $____________, which are Guaranties other than the Guaranties permitted by clauses (i) through (iii) of Section 7.2.3 [Guaranties] of the Credit Agreement, which is not more than the permitted maximum of $50,000,000.00 in the aggregate at any time outstanding. |
| 10. | [Reserved]. |
| 11. | Loans and Investments (Section 7.2.4(ix)). Loans, advances and investments of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries not otherwise permitted in clauses (i) through (viii) of Section 7.2.4 [Loans and Investments] in Excluded Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures in an amount measured at the time any such loan, advance or investment is made, in the aggregate, as of the Report Date of $____________, which does not exceed, together with any Asset Disposition described in clause (a)(iii) of the definition thereof, $750,000,000.00 in the aggregate for all such loans, advances and investments to all such Excluded Subsidiaries |
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| and Joint Ventures at any time outstanding, which amount shall be calculated net of any Asset Disposition from a Foreign Subsidiary to the Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary. |
| 12. | Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio (Section 7.2.14). The ratio of (i) Consolidated Income Available for Fixed Charges, to (ii) Fixed Charges is [__] to 1.00 for the four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company ending as of the Report Date, which is not lower than the permitted ratio of 1.50 to 1.00. |
12(A). Consolidated Net Income for the four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company ending as of the Report Date equals $______________, and is computed as follows:
| The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries |
The MSACL Company Group1 |
The Company (after eliminating
the |
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| 12(A)(i) |
net income (or loss) | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 12(A)(ii) |
all offsetting debits and credits and all other items required to be eliminated in the course of preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 12(A)(iii) |
Consolidated Net Income (the difference of items 12(A)(i) and 12(A)(ii)) | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 1 | Note: This column may be omitted when adjustments for the MSACL Company Group are no longer needed. |
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| 12(B). | Consolidated Income Available for Fixed Charges for the four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company ending as of the Report Date equals $______________, and is computed as follows: |
| The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries |
The MSACL Company Group2 |
The Company eliminating the |
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Consolidated Net Income (from item 12(A)(iii) above) | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 12(B)(ii) |
all amounts deducted in the computation of Consolidated Net Income on account of Fixed Charges (from item 12(C)(iii) below) | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 12(B)(iii) |
all amounts deducted in the computation of Consolidated Net Income on account of taxes imposed on or measured by income or excess profits | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 2 | Note: This column may be omitted when adjustments for the MSACL Company Group are no longer needed. |
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| 12(B)(iv) |
Consolidated Income Available for Fixed Charges (the sum of items 12(B)(i), 12(B)(ii) and 12(B)(iii)) | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ |
| 12(C). | Fixed Charges for the four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company ending as of the Report Date equals $______________, and is computed as follows: |
| The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries |
The MSACL Company Group3 |
The Company eliminating the |
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| 12(C)(i) |
Interest Charges for the applicable period | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 12(C)(ii) |
Lease Rentals for the applicable period | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 12(C)(iii) |
Fixed Charges (the sum of items 12(C)(i) and 12(C)(ii)) | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 12(D). | the ratio of item 12(B)(iv) to 12(C)(iii) equals the Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio. |
| 13. | Net Leverage Ratio (Section 7.2.16; Pricing). The ratio of (A) the difference of (i) Consolidated Funded Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries on the Report Date minus (ii) 100% of unencumbered cash of the Company and its Subsidiaries on the Report Date in excess of $20,000,000.00, to (B) Consolidated EBITDA for the period equal to the four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company ending as of the Report Date is [___] to 1.00, which, for purposes of Section 7.2.16 [Maximum Net Leverage Ratio] of the Credit |
| 3 | Note: This column may be omitted when adjustments for the MSACL Company Group are no longer needed. |
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| Agreement, is not greater than (i) from the Closing Date through and including the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2023, 3.75 to 1.0, or (ii) for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2024 and for each fiscal quarter ending thereafter, 3.50 to 1.0; provided that during any Acquisition Period, as applicable, the ratio set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) shall be increased to 4.00 to 1.00 (stepping down to the applicable ratio set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) as of the last day of the first fiscal quarter ending after the Acquisition Period). |
| The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries |
The MSACL Company Group4 |
The Company eliminating the |
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Consolidated Funded Indebtedness | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 13(B). |
unencumbered cash in excess of $20,000,000.00 | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
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difference between items 13(A) and 13(B) | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 13(D). | Consolidated EBITDA for the four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company ending as of the Report Date equals $______________, and is computed as follows: |
| 4 | Note: This column may be omitted when adjustments for the MSACL Company Group are no longer needed. |
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| The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries |
The MSACL Company Group5 |
The Company eliminating the |
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| 13(D)(i) |
Consolidated Net Income (from item 12(A)(iii) above) | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 13(D)(ii) |
depreciation | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 13(D)(iii) |
amortization | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 13(D)(iv) |
other non-cash charges, non-cash expenses or non-cash losses to net income (net of cash payments made in respect of such non-cash charges, expenses or losses from the current or prior periods) | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 13(D)(v) |
Interest Charges | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 13(D)(vi) |
income tax expense | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 5 | Note: This column may be omitted when adjustments for the MSACL Company Group are no longer needed. |
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| 13(D)(vii) |
non-recurring costs and expenses in connection with Permitted Acquisitions (not to exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate for all such Permitted Acquisitions) |
$ | ___________ | N/A | $ | ___________ | ||||||||
| 13(D)(viii) |
pro forma Consolidated EBITDA attributable to Permitted Acquisitions6 | $ | ___________ | N/A | $ | ___________ | ||||||||
| 13(D)(ix) |
cash dividends received from Joint Ventures to the extent not included in determining Consolidated Net Income | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 13(D)(x) |
equity losses of Joint Ventures to the extent included in determining Consolidated Net Income | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 13(D)(xi) |
sum of items 13(D)(i) through 13(D)(x) | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 13(D)(xii) |
non-cash credits or non-cash gains to net income | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ |
| 6 | Create separate entries if multiple Permitted Acquisitions in such period. |
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| 13(D)(xiii) |
pro forma Consolidated EBITDA attributable to businesses liquidated, disposed of or sold pursuant to Section 7.2.5 or 7.2.6 of the Credit Agreement7 | $ | ___________ | N/A | $ | ___________ | ||||||||
| 13(D)(xiv) |
equity earnings of Joint Ventures to the extent included in determining Consolidated Net Income | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 13(D)(xv) |
sum of items 13(D)(xii) through 13(D)(xiv) | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | |||||||
| 13(D)(xvi) |
Consolidated EBITDA (difference between items 13(D)(xi) and 13(D)(xv))8 | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ | $ | ___________ |
| 13(E). | The ratio of item 13(C) to 13(D) equals the Net Leverage Ratio. |
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| 7 | Create separate entries if multiple businesses sold in such period. |
| 8 | For purposes of determining Consolidated EBITDA, items related to Joint Ventures shall be excluded, except that cash dividends paid by any Joint Venture to the Company or a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company shall be included in Consolidated EBITDA. For purposes of calculating Consolidated EBITDA, (a) with respect to a business acquired by the Loan Parties pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition, Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated on a pro forma basis, using historical numbers, in accordance with GAAP as if the Permitted Acquisition, as applicable, had been consummated at the beginning of such period, and (b) with respect to a business liquidated, sold or disposed of by the Loan Parties pursuant to Section 7.2.5 [Liquidations, Mergers, Consolidations and Acquisitions] or Section 7.2.6 [Dispositions of Assets of Subsidiaries], Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated on a pro forma basis, using historical numbers, in accordance with GAAP as if such liquidation, sale or disposition had been consummated at the beginning of such period. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate this ____ day of _______________, 20__.
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EXHIBIT 1.1(A)
FORM OF
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
This Assignment and Assumption (the “Assignment and Assumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined) and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement identified below (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Assumption as if set forth herein in full.
For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including without limitation any letters of credit, guarantees, and swing loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as, the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Assumption, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.
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Borrower: |
MSA Safety Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation | ||
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Administrative Agent: |
PNC Bank, National Association, as the Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement | ||
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Credit Agreement: |
The Credit Agreement dated the ___ day of January, 2023, by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders, and the other parties party thereto | ||
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Assigned Interest: |
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Aggregate Amount of for all Lenders3 |
Amount of Commitment/Loans |
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[7. Trade Date: ]5
Effective Date: , 20 [TO BE INSERTED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND WHICH SHALL BE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECORDATION OF TRANSFER IN THE REGISTER THEREFOR.]
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| 2 | Fill in the appropriate terminology for the types of facilities under the Credit Agreement that are being assigned under this Assignment and Assumption (e.g.; “Term Loan Commitment”, etc.). |
| 3 | Amount to be adjusted by the counterparties to take into account any payments or prepayments made between the Trade Date and the Effective Date. |
| 4 | Set forth, to at least 9 decimals, as a percentage of the Commitment/Loans of all Lenders thereunder. |
| 5 | To be completed if the Assignor and the Assignee intend that the minimum assignment amount is to be determined as of the Trade Date. |
The terms set forth in this Assignment and Assumption are hereby agreed to:
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Consented to and Accepted:
PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent
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ANNEX 1
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FOR ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
1. Representations and Warranties.
1.1. Assignor. The Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and beneficial owner of the Assigned Interest, (ii) the Assigned Interest is free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or other adverse claim and (iii) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; and (b) assumes no responsibility with respect to (i) any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Loan Documents or any collateral thereunder, (iii) the financial condition of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person obligated in respect of any Loan Document or (iv) the performance or observance by the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person of any of its respective obligations under any Loan Document.
1.2. Assignee. The Assignee (a) represents and warrants that (i) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to become a Lender under the Credit Agreement, (ii) it meets all requirements of an assignee under the Credit Agreement (subject to receipt of such consents as may be required under the Credit Agreement), (iii) from and after the Effective Date, it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement as a Lender thereunder and, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, shall have the obligations of a Lender thereunder, (iv) it is sophisticated with respect to decisions to acquire assets of the type represented by the Assigned Interest and either it, or the person exercising discretion in making its decision to acquire the Assigned Interest, is experienced in acquiring assets of such type, (v) it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 7.3.1 or Section 7.3.2 thereof, as applicable, and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and Assumption and to purchase the Assigned Interest on the basis of which it has made such analysis and decision independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent or any other Lender, and (vi) if it is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, attached to the Assignment and Assumption is any documentation required to be delivered by it pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by the Assignee; and (b) agrees that (i) it will, independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent, the Assignor or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents, and (ii) it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a Lender.
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2. Payments. From and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments in respect of the Assigned Interest (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to the Assignor for amounts which have accrued to but excluding the Effective Date and to the Assignee for amounts which have accrued from and after the Effective Date.
3. General Provisions. This Assignment and Assumption shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Assignment and Assumption may be executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Assignment and Assumption by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Assignment and Assumption. This Assignment and Assumption shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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EXHIBIT 1.1(G)(1)
FORM OF
GUARANTOR JOINDER AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
This Guarantor Joinder and Assumption Agreement (“Joinder”) is made this day of , 20 , by , a (the “New Guarantor”).
Background
Reference is made to (i) that certain Credit Agreement, dated January __, 2023, by and among MSA Safety Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Borrower”), the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties party thereto (as may be amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), (ii) that certain Guaranty and Suretyship Agreement, dated January __, 2023, made by MSA Worldwide, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, MSA Advanced Detection, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, General Monitors, Inc., a Nevada corporation, MSA International, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, MSA Safety Development, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, MSA Technology, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, MSA Innovation, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, MSA Safety Sales, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, MSA Safety Pittsburgh Manufacturing, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, Globe Holding Company, LLC, a New Hampshire limited liability company (“Globe”), Safety io, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, MSA Safety Jacksonville Manufacturing, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, Bacharach Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation, Bacharach, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and each other Person that joins as a Guarantor (as defined therein) thereunder from time to time (as may be amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time, the “Guaranty Agreement”), (iii) the Intercompany Subordination Agreement (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and (v) the other Loan Documents referred to in the Credit Agreement, as the same may be modified, supplemented, amended or restated.
Agreement
Capitalized terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as defined therein. In consideration of the New Guarantor becoming a Guarantor under the terms of the Credit Agreement and in consideration of the value of the synergistic benefits received by the New Guarantor as a result of becoming affiliated with the Borrower and the Guarantors, the New Guarantor hereby agrees that: (i) on the date hereof, it shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders any applicable documents required by this Joinder; and (ii) effective as of the date hereof, it hereby is, and shall be deemed to be, and assumes the obligations of, a “Guarantor” and a “Loan Party” jointly and severally with the existing Guarantors and Loan Parties under the Credit Agreement, a “Guarantor” jointly and severally with the existing Guarantors (as defined in the Guaranty Agreement) under the Guaranty Agreement, a “Loan Party” jointly and severally with the existing Loan Parties (as defined in the Intercompany
Subordination Agreement) under the Intercompany Subordination Agreement, and a “Guarantor” or “Loan Party” (or other applicable term), as the case may be, under each of the other Loan Documents to which the Guarantors or Loan Parties are a party and agrees that from the date hereof and so long as any Loan or any Commitment of any Lender shall remain outstanding and until the payment in full of the Loans and the Notes and the performance of all other obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents and termination or expiration of all Lender Provided Interest Rate Hedges, the New Guarantor shall perform, comply with and be subject to and bound by, jointly and severally, each of the terms, provisions and waivers of the Credit Agreement, the Guaranty Agreement, the Intercompany Subordination Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents which are stated to apply to or are made by a Guarantor or a Loan Party. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the New Guarantor hereby represents and warrants that (i) each of the representations and warranties with respect to the Guarantors set forth in Article 5 of the Credit Agreement is true and correct in all material respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifier contained therein) as to the New Guarantor on and as of the date hereof as if made on and as of the date hereof by the New Guarantor (except representations and warranties which relate solely to an earlier date or time which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifier contained therein) on and as of the specific date or times referred to in said representations and warranties) and (ii) the New Guarantor has heretofore received a true and correct copy of the Credit Agreement, the Guaranty Agreement, the Intercompany Subordination Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents (including any modifications thereof or supplements or waivers thereto) as in effect on the date hereof.
The New Guarantor hereby makes, affirms, and ratifies in favor of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent the Credit Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents given by the Guarantors to the Administrative Agent and any of the Lenders to which the New Guarantor is becoming a party by execution of this Joinder.
The New Guarantor is simultaneously delivering to the Administrative Agent the following documents together with this Joinder required under Section 10.13 [Joinder of Guarantors] of the Credit Agreement.
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| Opinion of Counsel (if requested by Administrative Agent) |
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| Officer’s Certificate (mandatory) |
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| Secretary’s Certificate (or equivalent thereof) (mandatory) |
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| Schedules to Credit Agreement |
Delivered |
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| Schedule 1.1(P)(1)Permitted Investments (if applicable) |
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| Schedule 1.1(P)(2) Permitted Liens (if applicable) |
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| Schedule 5.1.2 Subsidiaries (mandatory) |
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| Schedule 5.1.12 ERISA Compliance (if applicable) |
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| Schedule 7.2.1 Permitted Indebtedness (if applicable) |
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| [Note: updates to schedules do not cure any breach of warranties unless expressly agreed in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement] | ||||||
In furtherance of the foregoing, the New Guarantor shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered at any time and from time to time such further instruments and documents and do or cause to be done such further acts as may be reasonably necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of this Joinder and the other Loan Documents.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound, the New Guarantor has duly executed this Joinder and delivered the same to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, on the date and year first above written, with the intention that it constitute a document under seal.
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| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent | ||
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EXHIBIT 1.1(G)(2)
FORM OF
GUARANTY AND SURETYSHIP AGREEMENT
See attached.
GUARANTY AND SURETYSHIP AGREEMENT
IN CONSIDERATION of credit granted or to be granted by PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC Bank”) and various other financial institutions from time to time (PNC Bank and such other financial institutions are each a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”) pursuant to the Credit Agreement, dated January __, 2023, by and among MSA Safety Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Debtor”), the Guarantors (as defined in the Credit Agreement (as hereinafter defined)) party thereto, the Lenders, PNC Bank, as administrative agent for the Lenders (PNC Bank, in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties party thereto (as may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), intending to be legally bound hereby, and to induce the Lenders to maintain or extend credit to the Debtor, MSA Worldwide, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“MSAW”), MSA Advanced Detection, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“MADL”), General Monitors, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“GMI”), MSA International, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MSAII”), MSA Safety Development, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“MSASD”), MSA Technology, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“MSAT”), MSA Innovation, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“MSAI”), MSA Safety Sales, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“MSA Safety Sales”), MSA Safety Pittsburgh Manufacturing, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“MSA Safety Pittsburgh”), Globe Holding Company, LLC, a New Hampshire limited liability company (“Globe”), Safety io, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“Safety io”), MSA Safety Jacksonville Manufacturing, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“MSAJ”), Bacharach Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (“BHC”), Bacharach, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“BI”), and each other Person that joins as a Guarantor hereunder from time to time (MSAW, MADL, GMI, MSAII, MSASD, MSAT, MSAI, MSA Safety Sales, MSA Safety Pittsburgh, Globe, Safety io, MSAJ, BHC, BI, and such other Persons are each, a “Guarantor”, and collectively, the “Guarantors”), on this __ day of January, 2023, hereby jointly and severally with each of the other Guarantors (as defined in the Credit Agreement):
I. Become absolute and unconditional guarantors and sureties as though they were primary obligors to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, their respective successors, endorsees and assigns, for (i) the prompt payment and performance when due (whether at maturity, by declaration, acceleration or otherwise) of all existing and future liabilities and obligations (including, without limitation, the Obligations (as defined in the Credit Agreement), provided that the Obligations so guaranteed by any Guarantor shall not include Excluded Swap Obligations (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of such Guarantor) of the Debtor to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders including, without limitation, all extensions, modifications, renewals thereof and substitutions therefor, whether absolute or contingent, direct or indirect, matured or unmatured, sole, joint or several, of any nature whatsoever, without regard to the validity, enforceability or regularity thereof including, without limitation, continuing interest thereon in accordance with the terms thereof and all expenses (including any legal expenses) incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Lender in enforcing any rights with regard to or collecting against any Guarantor under this Guaranty and Suretyship Agreement (this “Agreement”) and (ii) the due and punctual performance of and/or compliance with all of the terms, conditions and covenants contained in each of the Credit Agreement, the Notes (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and the other Loan
Documents (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to be performed or complied with by the Debtor and the accuracy in all material respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifier contained therein) of the Debtor’s representations and warranties contained in each of the Loan Documents (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Debtor Liabilities”), whether or not such Debtor Liabilities or any portion thereof shall hereafter be released or discharged or is for any reason invalid or unenforceable (capitalized terms used in this Agreement that are defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them therein unless otherwise defined in this Agreement); and
II. Assent to all agreements made or to be made between the Administrative Agent or any Lender and any other Person(s) liable, either absolutely or contingently, on any of the Debtor Liabilities, including any and all such agreements made by the Debtor and any co-maker, endorser, pledgor, surety or guarantor (any such Person being hereinafter referred to as an “Obligor”), and further agree that the Guarantors’ liability hereunder shall not be reduced or diminished by such agreements in any way; and
III. Consent and agree that the Guarantors’ obligations and liabilities hereunder shall in no way be reduced, limited, waived or released if any other Person or Persons is presently or in the future becomes a surety or guarantor in regard to the Debtor Liabilities or any other liabilities among the Debtor, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders; and
IV. Consent that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may, at their option, without in any way affecting the Guarantors’ liability hereunder: (i) exchange, surrender or release any or all collateral security or any endorsement, guaranty or surety held by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders for any of the Debtor Liabilities; (ii) renew, extend, modify, supplement, amend, release, alter or compromise the terms of any or all of the Debtor Liabilities; and (iii) waive or fail to perfect the Administrative Agent’s and the Lenders’ rights or remedies against the Debtor or the collateral security for any of the Debtor Liabilities; and
V. Warrants that the addresses specified on the signature page hereof, immediately below each Guarantor’s name, is such Guarantor’s true and correct address, and agrees to notify the Administrative Agent, in the manner hereinafter specified, within three (3) days after any change in any Guarantor’s address.
CONTINUING GUARANTY. This Agreement shall be a continuing one and shall continue in full force and effect until (subject to the terms and conditions of the Section of this Agreement entitled Bankruptcy of the Debtor) all Debtor Liabilities and all other amounts payable under the Loan Documents have been paid and performed in full, and all Commitments have terminated. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any right to terminate or revoke this Agreement.
EXTENT OF GUARANTORS’ LIABILITY. This Agreement shall be and is intended to be an absolute and unconditional guaranty and suretyship for the aggregate of the Debtor Liabilities including, but not limited to, the Indebtedness evidenced by the Notes. The Administrative Agent may apply any payment received on account of the Debtor Liabilities in such order as the Lenders, in their sole discretion, may elect. The obligations of the Guarantors under this Agreement, when construed collectively with the obligations of any other Person that
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becomes a Guarantor in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, are intended to be the joint and several obligations of the Guarantors and such other Persons that become Guarantors under the Credit Agreement, and this Agreement, when construed in connection with such other Guaranty Agreements, is intended to be an absolute and unconditional guaranty and suretyship for the aggregate of the Debtor Liabilities.
No payment or payments made by the Debtor, any Guarantor or any other Person or received or collected by the Administrative Agent or any Lender from the Debtor, any Guarantor or any other Person by virtue of any action or proceeding or any set-off or appropriation or application at any time or from time to time in reduction of or in payment of the Debtor Liabilities shall be deemed to modify, reduce, release or otherwise affect the liability of the Guarantors under this Agreement, and the Guarantors shall, notwithstanding any such payment or payments (other than payments made to the Administrative Agent or any Lender by the Guarantors or payments received or collected by the Administrative Agent or any Lender from the Guarantors), remain liable for the Debtor Liabilities until the Debtor Liabilities are indefeasibly paid in full in cash, each Lender’s obligations to make Loans is terminated according to the terms of the Credit Agreement and all Lender Provided Interest Rate Hedges have either expired or have been terminated; provided, however, that, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, in no event shall the Guarantors’ liability under this Section [Extent of Guarantors’ Liability] exceed the maximum amount that, after giving effect to the incurring of the obligations hereunder and to any rights to contribution of the Guarantors from the Debtor and other Affiliates of the Debtor, would render the Administrative Agent’s and the Lenders’ right to payment hereunder void, voidable or avoidable under any applicable fraudulent transfer law.
UNCONDITIONAL LIABILITY. The Guarantors’ liability hereunder is absolute and unconditional and shall not be reduced, limited, waived, or released in any way by reason of: (i) any failure of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to obtain, retain, preserve, perfect or enforce any rights against any Person (including without limitation, any Obligor) or in any property securing any or all of the Debtor Liabilities; (ii) the invalidity or irregularity of any such rights that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may attempt to obtain; (iii) any delay in enforcing or any failure to enforce such rights, even if such rights are thereby lost; (iv) any delay in making demand on any Obligor for payment or performance of any or all of the Debtor Liabilities; or (v) from time to time, the payment in full and subsequent incurring of any Debtor Liabilities.
RIGHT OF SET-OFF. If any liability of any Guarantor hereunder is not paid to the Administrative Agent when due, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may forthwith set-off against the liabilities of any Guarantor hereunder all moneys owed by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to any Guarantor in any capacity, whether or not then due, and whether provisionally or finally credited upon the Administrative Agent’s and the Lenders’ books and records.
WAIVER. The Guarantors hereby waive all notice with respect to the present existence or future incurrence of any Debtor Liabilities including, but not limited to, the amount, terms and conditions thereof. The Guarantors hereby consent to the taking of, or failure to take, from time to time, any action of any nature whatsoever permitted by Law with respect to the Debtor Liabilities and with respect to any rights against any Person or Persons (including, without limitation, any Obligor), or in any property including, without limitation, any renewals, extensions, modifications, postponements, compromises, indulgences, waivers, surrenders, exchanges and
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releases, and the Guarantors will remain fully liable hereunder notwithstanding any or all of the foregoing. The granting of an express written release of any Guarantor’s liability hereunder or any other Obligor’s liability shall be effective only with respect to the liability hereunder of such Guarantor or Obligor who is specifically so expressly released but shall in no way affect the liability hereunder of any Guarantor or any Obligor not so expressly released. The dissolution of any Guarantor, or any other Obligor, shall in no way affect the liability hereunder or that of any other Obligor. Each Guarantor hereby expressly waives: (i) notices of acceptance hereof; (ii) any presentment, demand, protest, notice of default in connection with the Debtor Liabilities, dishonor or notice of dishonor; (iii) any right of indemnification; and (iv) any defense arising by reason of any disability or other defense whatsoever to the liability of the Debtor, or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or in discharge of, such Guarantor with respect to its obligations hereunder.
No payment by any Guarantor shall entitle any other Obligor, by subrogation, contribution, indemnification or otherwise, to succeed to any of the rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, including rights to any payment made on account of the Debtor Liabilities, regardless of the source of such payment, and no Guarantor shall have any right of subrogation, contribution, indemnification or other rights to be reimbursed, made whole or otherwise compensated by any other Obligor with respect to any payments made hereunder, until all of the Debtor’s obligations to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are satisfied in full and are not subject to any right of disgorgement and the Commitments are terminated. Each Guarantor hereby waives any benefit of and any right to participate in any collateral security now or hereafter held by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders or any failure or refusal by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to perfect an interest in any collateral security.
BANKRUPTCY OF THE DEBTOR. Neither the Guarantors’ obligations to make payment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement nor any remedy for the enforcement hereof shall be impaired, modified, changed, released or limited in any manner whatsoever by the Debtor’s bankruptcy or by any impairment, modification, change, release or limitation of (i) the liability of the Debtor, any Person assuming the obligations of the Debtor under the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or the Debtor’s estate in bankruptcy or (ii) any remedy for the enforcement of the Debtor Liabilities, either of which result from the operation of any present or future provision of any bankruptcy act, Law or equitable cause or from the decision of any court. The Guarantors agree that to the extent that the Debtor or any other Obligor makes a payment or payments to the Administrative Agent or any Lender, which payment or payments or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be paid to a trustee, receiver or any other Person under any bankruptcy act, Law or equitable cause, then to the extent of such payment, the Debtor Liabilities or part thereof intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if said payment had not been made.
PRIMARY LIABILITY OF THE GUARANTORS. The Guarantors agree that this Agreement may be enforced by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders without the necessity at any time of resorting to or exhausting any other security or collateral and without the necessity at any time of having recourse to the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or any collateral now or hereafter securing the Debtor Liabilities or otherwise, and each Guarantor hereby
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waives the right to require the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to proceed against any other Obligor or to require the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to pursue any other remedy or enforce any other right. The Guarantors further agree that nothing contained herein shall prevent the Administrative Agent and the Lenders from suing on the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or any of them, or foreclosing their Lien, if any, on any collateral hereafter securing the Debtor Liabilities or from exercising any other rights available under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or any other instrument of security if neither the Debtor nor the Guarantors timely satisfy the Debtor Liabilities thereunder, and the exercise of any of the aforesaid rights and the completion of any foreclosure proceedings shall not constitute a discharge of any of the obligations of the Guarantors thereunder; it being the purpose and intent of the Guarantors that the obligations of the Guarantors hereunder shall be absolute, independent and unconditional. Neither the obligations of the Guarantors under this Agreement nor any remedy for the enforcement thereof shall be impaired, modified, changed or released in any manner whatsoever by an impairment, modification, change, release or limitation of the liability of the Debtor or by reason of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the Debtor. If acceleration of the time for payment of any amount payable by the Debtor is stayed upon the insolvency or bankruptcy of the Debtor, amounts otherwise subject to acceleration under the terms of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents including, without limitation, interest at the rates set forth in the Credit Agreement occurring after the date of such bankruptcy or insolvency, shall nonetheless be payable by the Guarantors hereunder forthwith on demand by the Administrative Agent. The Guarantors acknowledge that the term “Debtor Liabilities” as used herein includes any payments made by the Debtor to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders and subsequently recovered by the Debtor or a trustee for the Debtor pursuant to bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings.
ACCELERATION OF THE GUARANTORS’ LIABILITIES. Upon the occurrence of any of the following events, all of the Debtor Liabilities, at the Administrative Agent’s and the Lenders’ option, shall be deemed to be forthwith due and payable for the purposes of this Agreement and for determining the liability of the Guarantors hereunder, whether or not the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have any such rights against any other Obligor, and whether or not the Administrative Agent and the Lenders elect to exercise any rights or remedies against any other Person or property including, without limitation, any other Obligor: (1) the failure of any Guarantor to perform any covenant or obligation hereunder; (2) the occurrence of an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement; (3) except as otherwise permitted pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, the sale of all or substantially all of the assets, or change in ownership, or the dissolution, merger, consolidation or reorganization of any Guarantor; (4) any information or signature heretofore or hereafter furnished to the Administrative Agent or any Lender by any Guarantor, or delivered to the Administrative Agent or any Lender by an Obligor in connection with any of the Debtor Liabilities, is materially false or incorrect at the time when made; or (5) the failure of any Guarantor or any Obligor to furnish the Administrative Agent and the Lenders such financial and other information as required by the Loan Documents.
RIGHTS OF THE GUARANTORS. All rights and remedies of the Guarantors against the Debtor or any property of the Debtor or any collateral security for any of the Debtor Liabilities, whether arising by promissory note, subrogation, security agreement, mortgage or otherwise, shall in all respects be and remain subordinate and junior in right of payment and priority to the prior and indefeasible payment in full to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders of all Debtor Liabilities and to the priority of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in any property of the
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Debtor and any collateral security for any of the Debtor Liabilities. Any amount which may have been paid to any Guarantor on account of any Indebtedness of the Debtor to any Guarantor, or on account of any subrogation or other rights of any Guarantor against the Debtor, when all of the Debtor Liabilities shall not have been indefeasibly paid in full, shall be held by the undersigned in trust for the benefit of the Lenders and shall forthwith be paid to the Administrative Agent to be credited and applied upon the Debtor Liabilities, whether matured or unmatured.
NOTICE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE LENDERS BY THE GUARANTORS. All notices, statements, requests and demands and other communications given to or made upon the Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be given or made as provided in Section 10.5 [Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communication] of the Credit Agreement.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE GUARANTORS. Financial information provided by the Guarantors in connection herewith or with the Credit Agreement to the Administrative Agent or any Lender is accurate and complete in all material respects and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP. There has been no Material Adverse Change since the date of such information. The Guarantors have made full and true disclosure taken as a whole of all pertinent financial and other information in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
JOINDER. Upon the execution and delivery by any other Guarantor of a Guarantor Joinder, such Person shall become a “Guarantor” hereunder with the same force and effect as if it were originally a party to this Agreement and named as a “Guarantor” on the signature pages hereto. The execution and delivery of any such Guarantor Joinder by a Guarantor shall not require the consent of any Guarantor or any Obligor, and the rights and obligations of each Guarantor hereunder shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new Guarantor as a party to this Agreement.
MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Guarantors and the Guarantors’ respective successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, their respective endorsers, successors and assigns forever. If any provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, but this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. All matters arising hereunder shall be governed by the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflict of laws principles, and the parties hereto agree to the jurisdiction and venue of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania with respect to any suit arising in connection herewith.
WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY EXPRESSLY, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE ALL BENEFIT AND ADVANTAGE OF ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY, AND THEY WILL NOT AT ANY TIME INSIST UPON, OR PLEAD OR IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER CLAIM OR TAKE THE BENEFIT OR ADVANTAGE OF A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS. THE UNDERSIGNED (A) CERTIFY THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED,
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EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS WAIVER CONSTITUTES A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE LENDERS TO ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT AND MAKE THE LOANS.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Guarantors, intending to be legally bound, have executed and delivered this Agreement on the day and year first above written.
| BACHARACH HOLDING CORP. | ||
| By: |
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| Name: | Anthony J. Halli | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: Vice President | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
| BACHARACH, INC. | ||
| By: |
| |
| Name: | Anthony J. Halli | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: Vice President | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
| GENERAL MOTORS, INC. | ||
| By: |
| |
| Name: | James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: Vice President | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
| GLOBE HOLDING COMPANY, LLC | ||
| By: |
| |
| Name: | James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: Vice President | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
| MSA ADVANCED DETECTION, LLC | ||
| By: |
| |
| Name: | James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: Vice President | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
| MSA INNOVATION, LLC | ||
| By: |
| |
| Name: | James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: Vice President | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
| MSA INTERNATIONAL, LLC | ||
| By: |
| |
| Name: | James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: President | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
| MSA SAFETY DEVELOPMENT, LLC | ||
| By: |
| |
| Name: | Thomas M. Salapow | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: President | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
| MSA SAFETY JACKSONVILLE MANUFACTURING, LLC | ||
| By: |
| |
| Name: | James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: Vice President | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
| MSA SAFETY PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURING, LLC | ||
| By: |
| |
| Name: | Jessica Gusmar | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: Vice President | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
| MSA SAFETY SALES, LLC | ||
| By: |
| |
| Name: | Jessica Gusmar | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: Vice President | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
| MSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC | ||
| By: |
| |
| Name: | James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: Vice President | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
| MSA WORLDWIDE, LLC | ||
| By: |
| |
| Name: | James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: | Assistant Treasurer | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: Assistant Treasurer | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
| SAFETY IO, LLC | ||
| By: |
| |
| Name: | Gregory L. Martin | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | ||
| 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive | ||
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 | ||
| Attention: President | ||
| Telephone: (724) 776-8600 | ||
EXHIBIT 1.1(I)
FORM OF
INTERCOMPANY SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
See attached.
INTERCOMPANY SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
THIS INTERCOMPANY SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated January __, 2023, is made by and among the entities listed on the signature page hereto (or subsequently joining this Agreement) (each being individually referred to herein as a “Loan Party” and collectively as the “Loan Parties”) in favor of PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC Bank”), as administrative agent for the Lenders (as hereinafter defined) (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, MSA Safety Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Borrower”), each of the Guarantors (as defined in the Credit Agreement (as hereinafter defined)) (the “Guarantors”), PNC Bank and various other financial institutions from time to time (PNC Bank and such other financial institutions are each, a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”), the Administrative Agent and the other parties party thereto have entered into that certain Credit Agreement, dated of even date herewith (as may be amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), which is incorporated herein by reference thereto, pursuant to which the parties thereto agreed that the Lenders shall extend credit to the Borrower as set forth in the Credit Agreement; and
WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement shall have such defined meanings when used herein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the Lenders intend to make Loans to the Borrower; and
WHEREAS, the Loan Parties are or may become indebted to each other (the Indebtedness of each of the Loan Parties to any other Loan Party, now existing or hereafter incurred (whether created directly or acquired by assignment or otherwise), and interest and premiums, if any, thereon and other amounts payable in respect thereof are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Intercompany Indebtedness”); and
WHEREAS, the obligations of the Lenders to maintain the Commitments and make Loans to the Borrower are subject to the condition, among others, that the Loan Parties subordinate the Intercompany Indebtedness to the Indebtedness and all other Obligations of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders pursuant to the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents (collectively, the “Senior Debt”) in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
VI. Intercompany Indebtedness Subordinated to Senior Debt. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated by reference. All Intercompany Indebtedness shall be subordinate and subject in right of payment to the prior indefeasible payment in full of all Senior Debt pursuant to the provisions contained herein.
VII. Payment Over of Proceeds Upon Bankruptcy, Etc. Upon any distribution of assets of any Loan Party in connection with (a) any insolvency or bankruptcy case or proceeding, or any receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar case or proceeding in connection therewith, relative to any such Loan Party or to its creditors, as such, or to its assets, or (b) any liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of any such Loan Party, whether voluntary or involuntary and whether or not involving insolvency or bankruptcy, or (c) any assignment for the benefit of creditors or any marshaling of assets and liabilities of any such Loan Party (a Loan Party distributing assets as set forth herein being referred to in such capacity as a “Distributing Loan Party”), then and in any such event, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to receive, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as their respective interests may appear, indefeasible payment in full of all amounts due or to become due (whether or not an Event of Default has occurred under the terms of the Loan Documents or the Senior Debt has been declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise have become due and payable) on or in respect of any and all Senior Debt before the holder of any Intercompany Indebtedness owed by the Distributing Loan Party is entitled to receive any payment on account of the principal of or interest on such Intercompany Indebtedness, and to that end, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to receive, for application to the payment of the Senior Debt, any payment or distribution of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, which may be payable or deliverable in respect of the Intercompany Indebtedness owed by the Distributing Loan Party in any such case, proceeding, dissolution, liquidation or other winding up event.
If, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2, a Loan Party that is owed Intercompany Indebtedness by a Distributing Loan Party shall have received any payment or distribution of assets from the Distributing Loan Party of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, then and in such event such payment or distribution shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as their respective interests may appear, shall be segregated from other funds and property held by such Loan Party, and shall be forthwith paid over to the Administrative Agent in the same form as so received (with any necessary endorsement) to be applied (in the case of cash) to or held as collateral (in the case of noncash property or securities) for the payment or prepayment of the Senior Debt in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.
VIII. No Commencement of Any Proceeding. Each Loan Party agrees that, so long as the Senior Debt shall remain unpaid, it will not commence, or join with any creditor other than the Lenders and the Administrative Agent in commencing any proceeding referred to in the first paragraph of Section 2 against any other Loan Party which owes it any Intercompany Indebtedness.
IX. Prior Payment of Senior Debt Upon Acceleration of Intercompany Indebtedness. If any portion of the Intercompany Indebtedness owed by any Loan Party becomes or is declared due and payable before its stated maturity, then and in such event the Lenders shall be entitled to receive indefeasible Payment In Full of all amounts due and to become due on or in respect of the Senior Debt (whether or not an Event of Default has occurred under the terms of the Loan Documents or the Senior Debt has been declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise have become due and payable) before the holder of any such Intercompany Indebtedness is entitled to receive any payment thereon.
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If, notwithstanding the foregoing, any Loan Party shall make any payment of the Intercompany Indebtedness prohibited by the foregoing provisions of this Section 4, such payment shall be paid over and delivered forthwith to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as their respective interests may appear.
The provisions of this Section 4 shall not apply to any payment with respect to which Section 2 hereof would be applicable.
X. No Payment When Senior Debt in Default. If any Event of Default or Potential Default shall have occurred and be continuing, or such an Event of Default or Potential Default would result from or exist after giving effect to a payment with respect to any portion of the Intercompany Indebtedness, unless the Administrative Agent shall have consented to or waived the same, so long as any of the Senior Debt shall remain outstanding, no payment shall be made by any Loan Party owing such Intercompany Indebtedness on account of principal or interest on any portion of the Intercompany Indebtedness.
If, notwithstanding the foregoing, any Loan Party shall make any payment of the Intercompany Indebtedness prohibited by the foregoing provisions of this Section 5, such payment shall be paid over and delivered forthwith to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as their respective interests may appear.
The provisions of this Section 5 shall not apply to any payment with respect to which Section 2 hereof would be applicable.
XI. Payment Permitted if No Default. Except during the pendency of any of the conditions described in Sections 2, 4 and 5 hereof, nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent any Loan Party from (i) making payments of principal of or interest on any portion of the Intercompany Indebtedness, or (ii) retaining any money deposited with such Loan Party for the payment of or on account of the principal of or interest on the Intercompany Indebtedness.
XII. Rights of Subrogation. Each Loan Party agrees that no payment or distribution to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall entitle it to exercise any rights of subrogation in respect thereof until the Senior Debt shall have been indefeasibly Paid in Full and all Lender Provided Interest Rate Hedges shall have expired or been terminated.
XIII. Instruments Evidencing Intercompany Indebtedness. Each Loan Party shall cause each instrument, if any, which now or hereafter evidences all or a portion of the Intercompany Indebtedness to be conspicuously marked as follows:
“This instrument is subject to the terms of an Intercompany Subordination Agreement, dated January __, 2023, in favor of PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders referred to therein, which Intercompany Subordination Agreement is incorporated herein by reference. Notwithstanding any contrary statement contained in the within instrument, no payment on account of the principal thereof or interest thereon shall become due or payable except in accordance with the express terms of said Intercompany Subordination Agreement.”
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Each Loan Party will further mark its books of account in such a manner as shall be effective to give proper notice to the effect of this Agreement.
XIV. Agreement Solely to Define Relative Rights. The purpose of this Agreement is solely to define the relative rights of the Loan Parties, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, on the other hand. Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to or shall impair, as between any of the Loan Parties and their creditors other than the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, the obligation of the Loan Parties to each other to pay the principal of and interest on the Intercompany Indebtedness as and when the same shall become due and payable in accordance with its terms, or is intended to or shall affect the relative rights among the Loan Parties and their creditors other than the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, nor shall anything herein prevent any of the Loan Parties from exercising all remedies otherwise permitted by applicable Law upon default under any agreement pursuant to which the Intercompany Indebtedness is created, subject to the rights, if any, under this Agreement of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to receive cash, property or securities otherwise payable or deliverable with respect to the Intercompany Indebtedness.
XV. No Implied Waivers of Subordination. No right of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to enforce subordination, as herein provided, shall at any time in any way be prejudiced or impaired by any act or failure to act on the part of any Loan Party or by any act or failure to act by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, or by any non-compliance by any Loan Party with the terms, provisions and covenants of any agreement pursuant to which the Intercompany Indebtedness is created, regardless of any knowledge thereof the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have or be otherwise charged with. Each Loan Party by its acceptance hereof shall agree that, so long as there is Senior Debt outstanding or Commitments in effect under the Credit Agreement, such Loan Party shall not agree to sell, assign, pledge, encumber or otherwise dispose of, or to compromise, the obligations of the other Loan Parties with respect to their Intercompany Indebtedness, other than by means of payment of such Intercompany Indebtedness according to its terms, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.
Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing paragraph, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders may, at any time and from time to time, without the consent of or notice to the Loan Parties or the Borrower except to the extent provided in the Credit Agreement, without incurring responsibility to the Loan Parties and without impairing or releasing the subordination provided in this Agreement or the obligations hereunder of the Loan Parties to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, do any one or more of the following: (i) change the manner, place or terms of payment, or extend the time of payment, renew or alter the Senior Debt or otherwise amend or supplement the Senior Debt or the Loan Documents; (ii) sell, exchange, release or otherwise deal with any property pledged, mortgaged or otherwise securing the Senior Debt, if any; (iii) release any Person liable in any manner for the payment or collection of the Senior Debt; and (iv) exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against any of the Loan Parties and any other Person.
XVI. Additional Subsidiaries. The Loan Parties covenant and agree that they shall cause Subsidiaries created or acquired after the date of this Agreement that are required to join this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.13 [Joinder of Guarantors] of the Credit Agreement, to execute a Guarantor Joinder, whereby such Subsidiary joins this Agreement and subordinates all
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Indebtedness owed to any such Subsidiary, as applicable, by any of the Loan Parties to the Senior Debt.
XVII. Continuing Force and Effect. This Agreement shall continue in force for so long as any portion of the Senior Debt remains unpaid and any Commitments under the Credit Agreement remain outstanding, it being contemplated that this Agreement be of a continuing nature.
XVIII. Modification, Amendments or Waivers. Any and all agreements amending or changing any provision of this Agreement or the rights of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder, and any and all waivers or consents to Events of Default or other departures from the due performance of the Loan Parties hereunder, shall be made only by written agreement, waiver or consent signed by the Administrative Agent, acting on behalf of all the Lenders, with the written consent of the Required Lenders, any such agreement, waiver or consent made with such written consent being effective to bind all the Lenders and, with respect to amendments or changes to any provision of this Agreement, signed by the Borrower, acting on behalf of the Loan Parties.
XIX. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are intended to be severable. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without in any manner affecting the validity or enforceability thereof in any other jurisdiction or the remaining provisions hereof in any jurisdiction.
XX. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be a contract under the internal Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with the internal Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without giving effect to its principles of conflict of Laws.
XXI. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and their respective successors and assigns, as permitted in the Credit Agreement, and the obligations of the Loan Parties shall be binding upon their respective successors and assigns. The duties and obligations of the Loan Parties may not be delegated or transferred by the Loan Parties without the written consent of the Required Lenders and any such delegation or transfer without such consent shall be null and void. Except to the extent otherwise required by the context of this Agreement, the word “Lenders” when used herein shall include, without limitation, any holder of a Note or an assignment of rights therein originally issued to a Lender under the Credit Agreement, and each such holder of a Note or assignment shall have the benefits of this Agreement to the same extent as if such holder had originally been a Lender under the Credit Agreement.
XXII. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
XXIII. Attorneys-in-Fact. Each of the Loan Parties hereby authorizes and empowers the Administrative Agent, at its election and in the name of either itself, for the benefit of the
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Administrative Agent and the Lenders as their respective interests may appear, or in the name of each such Loan Party as is owed Intercompany Indebtedness, to execute and file proofs and documents and take any other action the Administrative Agent may deem advisable to completely protect the Administrative Agent’s and the Lenders’ interests in the Intercompany Indebtedness and their right of enforcement thereof, and to that end each of the Loan Parties hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints the Administrative Agent, its officers, employees and agents, or any of them, with full power of substitution, as the true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent of such Loan Party, and with full power for such Loan Party, and in the name, place and stead of such Loan Party for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Agreement, and taking any action and executing, delivering, filing and recording any instruments which the Administrative Agent may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes hereof, which power of attorney, being given for security, is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable. Each Loan Party hereby ratifies and confirms, and agrees to ratify and confirm, all action taken by the Administrative Agent, its officers, employees or agents pursuant to the foregoing power of attorney.
XXIV. Application of Payments. In the event any payments are received by the Administrative Agent under the terms of this Agreement for application to the Senior Debt at any time when the Senior Debt has not been declared due and payable and prior to the date on which it would otherwise become due and payable, such payment shall constitute a voluntary prepayment of the Senior Debt for all purposes under the Credit Agreement.
XXV. Remedies. In the event of a breach by any of the Loan Parties in the performance of any of the terms of this Agreement, the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, may demand specific performance of this Agreement and seek injunctive relief and may exercise any other remedy available at law or in equity, it being recognized that the remedies of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders at law may not fully compensate the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders for the damages they may suffer in the event of a breach hereof.
XXVI. Consent to Jurisdiction, Waiver of Jury Trial. Each of the Loan Parties hereby irrevocably consents to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, waives personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process be made by certified or registered mail directed to the Loan Parties at the addresses referred to in Section 22 hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed upon actual receipt thereof. Each of the Loan Parties waives any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted against it as provided herein and agrees not to assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER
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CONSTITUTES A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE LENDERS TO ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT AND MAKE THE LOANS.
XXVII. Notices. All notices, statements, requests and demands and other communications given to or made upon the Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be given or made as provided in Section 10.5 [Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communication] of the Credit Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound, the undersigned have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written, with the intention that it constitute a document under seal.
| LOAN PARTIES: | ||
| MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
Lee McChesney | |
| Title: |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| BACHARACH HOLDING CORP. | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
Anthony Halli | |
| Title: |
Vice President |
| BACHARACH, INC. | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
Anthony Halli | |
| Title: |
Vice President |
| GENERAL MOTORS, INC. | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President |
| GLOBE HOLDING COMPANY, LLC | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President |
| MSA ADVANCED DETECTION, LLC, | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President |
| MSA INNOVATION, LLC | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
Janes M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President |
| MSA INTERNATIONAL, LLC | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
President |
| MSA SAFETY DEVELOPMENT, LLC | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
Thomas M. Salapow | |
| Title: |
President |
| MSA SAFETY JACKSONVILLE MANUFACTURING, LLC | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President |
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| MSA SAFETY PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURING, LLC | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
Jessica Gusmar | |
| Title: |
Vice President |
| MSA SAFETY SALES, LLC | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
Jessica Gusmar | |
| Title: |
Vice President |
| MSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President |
| MSA WORLDWIDE, LLC | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
| SAFETY IO, LLC | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
Gregory L. Martin | |
| Title: |
President |
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EXHIBIT 1.1(N)
FORM OF
DELAYED DRAW TERM NOTE
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , 20 |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (the “Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to and its registered assigns (“Holder”), the lesser of (i) the principal sum of and 00/100 Dollars ($ .00), or (ii) the aggregate unpaid principal balance of all Term Loans made by Holder to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1 [Term Loan Commitments] of that certain Credit Agreement dated January __, 2023 (as may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) by and among the Borrower (as defined in the Credit Agreement) party thereto, the Guarantors (as defined in the Credit Agreement) party thereto, the Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement) party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties party thereto, payable on the Maturity Date. All capitalized terms used herein shall, unless otherwise defined herein, have the same meanings given to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
The Borrower shall pay interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof from time to time outstanding from the date hereof at the rate or rates per annum specified by the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.1.1 [Interest Rate Options] of, or as otherwise provided in, the Credit Agreement.
To the extent permitted by Law, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and until such time such Event of Default shall have been cured or waived, and at the discretion of the Administrative Agent or upon written demand by the Required Lenders to the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall pay interest on the entire principal amount of the then outstanding Term Loans evidenced by this Delayed Draw Term Note (this “Term Note”) at a rate per annum specified by Section 3.3 [Interest After Default] of, or as otherwise provided in, the Credit Agreement. Such interest rate will accrue before and after any judgment has been entered.
Subject to the provisions of the Credit Agreement, interest on this Term Note will be payable on the dates set forth in Section 4.5 [Interest Payment Dates] of, or as otherwise provided in, the Credit Agreement and on the Maturity Date.
Subject to the provisions of the Credit Agreement, if any payment or action to be made or taken hereunder shall be stated to be or become due on a day which is not a Business Day, such payment or action shall be made or taken on the next following Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in computing interest or fees, if any, in connection with such payment or action.
Subject to the provisions of the Credit Agreement, payments of both principal and interest shall be made without setoff, counterclaim or other deduction of any nature at the Principal Office, in Dollars in immediately available funds.
This Term Note is one of the Notes referred to in, and is entitled to the benefits of, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including the representations, warranties, covenants or conditions contained or granted therein. The Credit Agreement among other things contains provisions for acceleration of the maturity hereof upon the happening of certain stated events and also for prepayment in certain circumstances, on account of principal hereof prior to maturity upon the terms and conditions therein specified.
This Term Note may be voluntarily prepaid, in whole or in part, on the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement.
The Borrower waives presentment, demand, notice, protest and all other demands and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of this Term Note.
This Term Note shall bind the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and the benefits hereof shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and their respective successors and assigns. All references herein to the “Borrower”, “Administrative Agent” and the “Lenders” shall be deemed to apply to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, respectively, and their respective successors and assigns.
This Term Note and any other documents delivered in connection herewith and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto and thereto shall for all purposes be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles.
Holder may at any time pledge all or a portion of its rights under the Loan Documents including any portion of this Term Note to any of the twelve (12) Federal Reserve Lenders organized under Section 4 of the Federal Reserve Act, 12 U.S.C. § 341. No such pledge or enforcement thereof shall release Holder from its obligations under any of the Loan Documents.
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[IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Term Note by its duly authorized officer with the intention that it constitute a sealed instrument.
| MSA Safety Incorporated |
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EXHIBIT 2.2
FORM OF
LOAN REQUEST
| TO: | PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent PNC Firstside Center 500 First Avenue; P7-PFSC-04-I Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 Telephone No.: (412) 762-7571 Telecopier No.: (412) 762-8672 Attention: Agency Services |
| FROM: | MSA Safety Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation, in its capacity as Borrower (as defined in the Agreement defined below) |
| RE: | The Credit Agreement (as it may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented, the “Agreement”), dated the __ day of January, 2023, by and among the Borrower (as defined in the Agreement) party thereto, the Guarantors (as defined in the Agreement) party thereto, the Lenders (as defined in the Agreement) party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties party thereto |
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them by the Agreement.
| A. |
Pursuant to Section 2.2 [Loan Requests] and 3.2 [Interest Periods] of the Agreement, the undersigned, in its capacity as Borrower, irrevocably requests: | |||||
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New Term Loan OR | ||||
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Renewal of the Term SOFR Rate Option applicable to an outstanding Term Loan, originally made on OR | |||||
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Conversion of the Base Rate Option applicable to an outstanding Term Loan originally made on to a Loan in to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies, OR | |||||
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Conversion of the Term SOFR Rate Option applicable to an outstanding Term Loan originally made on to a Loan to which the Base Rate Option applies | |||||
SUCH NEW, RENEWED OR CONVERTED LOAN SHALL BEAR INTEREST:
[Check one box under 1(b) below and fill in blank spaces in line next to box]:
| 1.(b)(i) |
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Under the Base Rate Option. Such Loans shall have a Borrowing Date of (which date shall be (i) on the Business Day of receipt by the Administrative Agent of this Loan Request for making new Term Loans to which the Base Rate Option applies, or (ii) on the last day of the preceding Term SOFR Rate Interest Period if Loans to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies are being converted to Loans to which the Base Rate Option applies; provided, in each case, that the Administrative Agent receives this Loan Request prior to 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on such day), OR | ||||
| (ii) | ☐ |
Under the Term SOFR Rate Option. Such Loans shall have a Borrowing Date of (which date shall be at least three (3) Business Days subsequent to the Business Day of receipt by the Administrative Agent by 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, of this Loan Request for making new Term Loans to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies, renewing Loans to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies, or converting Loans to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies to Loans to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies). | ||||
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Such Loan is in the principal amount of $ or the principal amount to be renewed or converted is $ [(a) for each Borrowing Tranche to which the Term SOFR Rate Option applies, not to be less than $5,000,000.00 and in increments of $1,000,000.00; and (b) for each Borrowing Tranche to which the Base Rate Option applies, not to be less than the lesser of $1,000,000.00 or the maximum amount available and in increments of $500,000.00]. | |||||
| 3. |
[This paragraph A.3 applies if the Borrower is selecting the Term SOFR Rate Option]: Such Loans shall have an Interest Period of one (1), three (3) or six (6) months. | |||||
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As of the date hereof and the date of making of the above-requested Term Loan (and after giving effect thereto): the Loan Parties have performed and complied with all covenants and conditions of the Agreement; all of Loan Parties’ representations and warranties therein are true and correct in all material respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifier contained therein and except representations and warranties which expressly relate solely to an earlier date or time); no Event of Default or Potential Default has occurred and is continuing or shall exist except those that have been cured or waived; and the making of such Loan shall not contravene any Law applicable to any Loan Party. | |||||
| C. |
The undersigned hereby irrevocably requests [check one box below and fill in blank space next to the box as appropriate]: | |||||
| ☐ Funds to be deposited into PNC bank account per our current standing instructions. Complete amount of deposit if not full loan advance amount: $ , OR | ||||||
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Funds to be wired per the following wire instructions: | |||||
| Amount of Wire Transfer : $ | ||||||
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Funds to be wired per the attached Funds Flow (multiple wire transfers) | |||||
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The undersigned certifies to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as to the accuracy of the foregoing.
| MSA Safety Incorporated | ||||||
| Date: _____________________, 202_ |
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EXHIBIT 4.9.7(A)
FORM OF
U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of January __, 2023 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among MSA Safety Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Borrower”), the Guarantors (as defined therein) now or hereafter party thereto, the Lenders (as defined therein) now or hereafter party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties party thereto.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.9.7 [Status of Lenders] of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code and (iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the Company as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The undersigned has furnished the Administrative Agent and the Borrower with a certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or appropriate successor form). By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
| [NAME OF LENDER] | ||
| By: |
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| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
Date: , 20[ ]
EXHIBIT 4.9.7 (B)
FORM OF
U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of January __, 2023 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among MSA Safety Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Borrower”), the Guarantors (as defined therein) now or hereafter party thereto, the Lenders (as defined therein) now or hereafter party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties party thereto.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.9.7 [Status of Lenders] of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, and (iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the Company as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The undersigned has furnished its participating Lender with a certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or appropriate successor form). By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Lender in writing, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Lender with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
| [NAME OF PARTICIPANT] | ||
| By: |
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| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
Date: , 20[ ]
EXHIBIT 4.9.7 (C)
FORM OF
U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of January __, 2023 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among MSA Safety Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Borrower”), the Guarantors (as defined therein) now or hereafter party thereto, the Lenders (as defined therein) now or hereafter party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties party thereto.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.9.7 [Status of Lenders] of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such participation, (iii) with respect such participation, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the Company as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The undersigned has furnished its participating Lender with IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or appropriate successor form), or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or appropriate successor form), from each of such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Lender and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Lender with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
| [NAME OF PARTICIPANT] | ||
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Date: , 20[ ]
EXHIBIT 4.9.7 (D)
FORM OF
U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of January __, 2023 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among MSA Safety Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Borrower”), the Guarantors (as defined therein) now or hereafter party thereto, the Lenders (as defined therein) now or hereafter party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties party thereto.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.9.7 [Status of Lenders] of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record owner of the Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)), (iii) with respect to the extension of credit pursuant to this Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the Company as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The undersigned has furnished the Administrative Agent and the Borrower with IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or appropriate successor form), or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or appropriate successor form), from each of such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
| [NAME OF LENDER] | ||
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Date: , 20[ ]
EXHIBIT 7.3.3
FORM OF
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
See attached.
Exhibit 10.3
Execution Version
December 30, 2022
MSA Safety Incorporated
1000 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066
| Re: | Credit Facility provided to MSA Safety Incorporated |
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2021, by and among MSA Safety Incorporated (the “Company” or “you”), the other Borrowers (as defined therein) party thereto, the Guarantors (as defined therein) party thereto, the Lenders (as defined therein) party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) (as previously or as hereinafter may be further amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement.
1. Overview of Projects
You have advised us that the Company is contemplating two projects, each of which is more particularly described as set forth below.
(a) Project Leo
(i) General Description. Project Leo contemplates the ultimate transfer to a newly-formed subsidiary of MSAW of the operating assets and specified liabilities of MSACL through a statutory division and subsequent merger; after giving effect to such statutory division, MSACL, as a surviving entity thereunder, will retain cash, marketable securities, certain insurance rights applicable to its retained liabilities, certain deferred tax assets, and all of its liabilities relating to asbestos, silica, coal dust, and PFAS and foam-related claims. Immediately prior to the effectiveness of the division, MSAW will make a cash capital contribution in the amount of $41.3 million to MSACL (the “FMV Contribution”), which amount represents the net fair market value (the “FMV”) of the operating assets and specified liabilities to be transferred. The FMV was determined by MSAW based on a valuation performed by Kroll Worldwide (formerly Duff & Phelps) (“Kroll”), as evidenced by a fairness opinion dated December 28, 2022 delivered by Kroll to the Board of Managers of MSACL (the “Fairness Opinion”). The ultimate transferee of the operating assets and specified liabilities of MSACL will be MSA Safety Jacksonville Manufacturing, LLC, a newly formed Pennsylvania limited liability company (“MSAJ”). The foregoing project and the transactions contemplated thereunder, are hereinafter generally referred to as “Project Leo”.
(ii) Detailed Description. A more detailed description of Project Leo and the transactions to be consummated thereunder is as follows:
| (1) | MSACL will enter into that certain Plan of Division, dated on or around the date hereof, in the form delivered to the Lenders on or prior to the date |
| hereof (the “Plan of Division”) providing for the division of MSACL into two Pennsylvania limited liability companies: MSACL and a new limited liability company created through the Plan of Division to be known as MSA SJM, LLC (“MSA SJM”). Under the Plan of Division, MSACL as the surviving entity will retain the Surviving Company Assets and the Surviving Company Liabilities (as each such term is defined in the Plan of Division), and MSA SJM will be allocated all of the MSA SJM Assets and MSA SJM Liabilities (as each such term is defined in the Plan of Division). |
| (2) | Prior to the effectiveness of the Division (such term, and the use of such term hereinafter in this letter agreement, in each case has the meaning assigned to such term in the Plan of Division), MSAW will make the FMV Contribution to MSACL. The amount of the FMV Contribution represents the net fair market value of the MSA SJM Assets less the MSA SJM Liabilities, consistent with the Fairness Opinion. The FMV Contribution will be funded by a borrowing under the Credit Agreement. |
| (3) | After the effectiveness of the Division: |
| (i) | MSA SJM will merge into MSAJ, with MSAJ as the surviving entity (the “Merger”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”); and |
| (ii) | MSAW will make an additional cash capital contribution to MSACL in an amount not to exceed $173 million, in order to achieve the desired level of capitalization of MSACL for the Equity Sale (as defined below) (the “Capitalization Contribution”). The Capitalization Contribution will be funded by a borrowing under the Credit Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. |
| (4) | Upon the effectiveness of the Division and the Merger, MSAJ will employ the employees currently employed by MSACL. |
(b) Project Horizon
(i) General Description. Project Horizon contemplates, on the second (2nd) Business Day after the completion of the Division and other transactions contemplated by Project Leo, the sale by MSAW to an unrelated third party of its entire equity interest in MSACL (the “Equity Sale”) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as defined below) and the related Transaction Documents (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement; the Purchase Agreement and such Transactions Documents are collectively, the “Equity Sale Documents”). Immediately prior to the closing of the Equity Sale, MSACL’s assets and liabilities will consist of the Surviving Company Assets and the Surviving Company Liabilities (as each such term is defined in the Plan of Division). The foregoing project and the transactions contemplated thereunder, are hereinafter generally referred to as “Project Horizon”; Project Horizon and Project Leo are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Transactions”.
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(ii) Detailed Description. A more detailed description of Project Horizon and the transactions to be consummated thereunder is as follows:
| (1) | On the second (2nd) Business Day following the effectiveness of the Division: |
| (i) | MSAW will pay in full the outstanding principal amount and accrued interest owed to MSACL on the MSACL Promissory Notes in an amount not to exceed $112 million (the “Subordinated Debt Payment”). The Subordinated Debt Payment will be funded by a borrowing under the Credit Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. |
| (ii) | MSAW, MSACL, Sag Main Holdings, LLC (“Buyer”) and MSAJ (solely in the case of MSAJ, with respect to the indemnity provisions set forth in the Purchase Agreement) will (a) enter into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, substantially in the form delivered to the Lenders on or prior to the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”), and the other Equity Sale Documents, and (b) close the Equity Sale. |
| (2) | Immediately following the closing of the Equity Sale, the Company, the existing Domestic Guarantors and MSAJ (as a guarantor) will enter into a new unsecured term loan facility to be arranged by PNC, and provided by PNC and certain other financial institutions (with PNC acting as administrative agent thereunder), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250 million (the “New Term Loan Facility”). The New Term Loan Facility will provide for a single delayed draw term loan. The proceeds of the draw under the New Term Loan Facility shall substantially be used to repay a portion of the borrowings to be made under the Credit Agreement referred to under the description of Project Leo and this description of Project Horizon. |
2. Specific Consents Requested In Connection With Consummation of the Transactions
You have advised us that a number of specific actions (including, without limitation, certain of the actions described above) that the Company and its Subsidiaries intend to consummate in connection with Project Leo and Project Horizon (collectively, the “Contemplated Actions”) are expressly prohibited by certain provisions of the terms of the Credit Agreement (collectively, the “Restrictive Covenants”). Such Restrictive Covenants, and the applicable Contemplated Actions that would contravene such Restrictive Provisions, are more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto. Notwithstanding the existence of the Restrictive Provisions, you have requested that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby consent to the Contemplated Actions.
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The Administrative Agent and the Lenders party hereto hereby consent to the Contemplated Actions; provided however that such consent is conditioned on (i) there being no continuing Event of Default as of the date of this letter agreement after giving effect to the consent in this letter agreement to the Contemplated Actions, or after giving effect to the consummation of all of the Contemplated Actions and (ii) the satisfaction of all conditions set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto (collectively, the “Conditions”), in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, on or prior to January 31, 2023 (such date, which may be extended by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, the “Deadline”). If the Loan Parties do not satisfy all of the Conditions by the Deadline, the consent set forth in this paragraph will automatically be deemed null and void, and any Contemplated Action taken in contravention of any Restrictive Provision will be deemed to be an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement.
3. Condition Subsequent – Joinder of MSAJ
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any provision of the Credit Agreement, each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that MSAJ shall join the Credit Agreement as a Guarantor pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of Section 10.13 of the Credit Agreement, no later than thirty (30) days after the date upon which all Conditions are satisfied (such date, which may be extended by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion for up to an additional thirty (30) days, the “Joinder Deadline”). If the Loan Parties do not satisfy the requirements of this Section 3 by the Joinder Deadline, such failure will be deemed an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that MSAJ was formed on October 19, 2022, and that the provisions of this Section 3 are hereby given retroactive effect as of such date.
4. Deemed Amendments Upon Closing of the Transactions
If the Conditions are all satisfied on or prior to the Deadline, immediately upon the closing and consummation of the Equity Sale, the parties hereto hereby agree that the applicable Sections of the Credit Agreement set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto shall automatically be deemed to be amended or modified in accordance with the express provisions of such Exhibit C.
5. Miscellaneous
(a) Each of the Company and each other Loan Party hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, and agrees with the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, that, as of the date hereof after giving effect to this letter, (i) all of the representations and warranties made by the Credit Parties under the Credit Agreement and any other Loan Document are true and correct as of the date hereof, except to the extent such representation and warranty expressly relates to an earlier date, and (ii) it has no claim or offset against, or defense or counterclaim to, any obligation or liability under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, and each of the Company and each other Loan Party hereby waives and releases the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, representatives, affiliates and subsidiaries, as of the date hereof, from any and all claims, offsets, defenses and counterclaims of which the Company or any other Loan Party is aware as of the date hereof in connection with the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, such waiver and release being with full knowledge and understanding of the circumstances and effect thereof and after having consulted legal counsel with respect thereto.
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(b) The consents and agreements contained herein shall be limited to the specific consents and agreements made herein. Except as set forth herein, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby expressly reserve all rights, remedies, powers and privileges they have or may have under the Credit Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, and applicable law or equity. Except as otherwise modified herein, all other terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents continue in full force and effect and are unmodified by this letter agreement.
(c) Each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent may act as the administrative agent under the New Term Loan Facility notwithstanding any potential or actual conflict of interest presented by the foregoing and each party hereto hereby waives any claim against Administrative Agent or any of its affiliates based upon any conflict of interest that Administrative Agent may have with regard to acting as Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement and acting in such other role.
(d) This letter agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this letter agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this letter agreement. The parties hereto consent to the use of electronic signatures and records in connection with the transactions hereunder.
[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]
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If the foregoing terms and conditions are acceptable to you, please indicate your acceptance by signing in the spaces indicated below. This letter agreement shall constitute a rider to and form a part of the Credit Agreement, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent and a Lender | ||
| By: |
/s/ Charles J. Pascarelli, Jr, | |
| Name: |
Charles J. Pascarelli, Jr. | |
| Title: |
Senior Vice President | |
[ADDITIONAL BANK SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as a Lender | ||
| By: |
/s/ Bam Fakorede | |
| Name: |
Bam Fakorede | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, | ||
| as a Lender | ||
| By: |
/s/ Casey Klepsch | |
| Name: |
Casey Kelpsch | |
| Title: |
Senior Vice President | |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA, | ||
| as a Lender | ||
| By: |
/s/ Brad Johnston | |
| Name: |
Brad Johnston | |
| Title: |
Senior Vice President | |
| THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, | ||
| as a Lender | ||
| By: |
/s/ Phil Andresen | |
| Name: |
Phil Andresen | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., | ||
| as a Lender | ||
| By: |
/s/ Barbara K. Angel | |
| Name: |
Barbara K. Angel | |
| Title: |
Director | |
| KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, | ||
| as a Lender | ||
| By: |
/s/ Timothy J. Glass | |
| Name: |
Timothy J. Glass | |
| Title: |
Senior Vice President | |
| Acknowledged and accepted as of the first date written above: | ||
| MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED | ||
| By: |
/s/ Lee McChesney | |
| Name: |
Lee McChesney | |
| Title: |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
| MSA UK HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Director | |
| MSA GREAT BRITAIN HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Director | |
| MSA INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS B.V. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Bob Leenen | |
| Name: |
Bob Leenen | |
| Title: |
Director | |
Exhibit A
| Credit Agreement Section (Restrictive Covenants) |
Contemplated Action Under Project Leo Requiring Consent |
Contemplated Action Under Project Horizon Requiring Consent | ||
| 7.1.11 | MSA SJM’s existence will be eliminated as a result of the Merger |
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| 7.2.42 | The FMV Contribution and the Capitalization Contribution |
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| 7.2.63 | The consummation of the Equity Sale | |||
| 7.2.74 | (i) Entry into and consummating the Plan of Division
(ii) Entry into and consummating the Merger Agreement
(iii) The FMV Contribution and the Capitalization Contribution |
(i) Entry into the Equity Sale Documents and consummating the Equity Sale
(ii) The Subordinated Debt Payment
(iii) Termination, as to MSACL, of the MSACL Affiliate Transaction Documents | ||
| 7.2.85 | The transitory existence of MSA SJM prior to the Merger |
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| 1 | Loan Parties and Subsidiaries to preserve existence. |
| 2 | Loan Parties not to make or suffer to remain loans or advances to, acquire securities of, or make capital contributions to, any Person except for listed exceptions. |
| 3 | Loan Parties not to, and Loan Party Subsidiaries not to, make Asset Dispositions, except allowed up to 10% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets in a fiscal year. |
| 4 | Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries not to enter into or carry on transactions with MSACL / MSACL Group except reorganization promissory notes, MSACL Affiliate Transaction Documents and Permitted MSA Loans. |
| 5 | Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries not to own or create Subsidiaries, except existing Guarantors, Existing Excluded Subsidiaries, Foreign Subsidiaries and, in the case of new Domestic Subsidiaries, new Guarantors and new Excluded Subsidiaries (subject to an aggregate limit (10% of EBITDA or 10% of Consolidated Total Assets)). |
| Credit Agreement Section (Restrictive Covenants) |
Contemplated Action Under Project Leo Requiring Consent |
Contemplated Action Under Project Horizon Requiring Consent | ||
| 7.2.136 | Entry into and consummating the Plan of Division |
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| 7.2.187 | Consent and amendments under the terms of (i) 2010 Note Purchase Agreement and (ii) Second Amended and Restated Master Note Facility, dated as of July 1, 2021, with NYL Investors LLC, in each case in connection with the Transactions |
(i) Consent and amendments under the terms of (i) 2010 Note Purchase Agreement and (ii) Second Amended and Restated Master Note Facility, dated as of July 1, 2021, with NYL Investors LLC, in each case in connection with the Transactions
(ii) The Subordinated Debt Payment | ||
| 6 | Company not to, and not to cause or permit any of its Subsidiaries to, take any action that would cause MSACL to violate any of its separateness covenants contained in the MSACL Governing Documents. |
| 7 | Loan Parties not to “amend, modify or change in any manner any term or condition of any Indebtedness”. |
Exhibit B
Conditions
(1) A fully executed counterpart of this letter agreement from each Borrower.
(2) An executed consent under, or amendment to, (a) the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement and (b) the Second Amended and Restated Master Note Facility, dated as of July 1, 2021, with NYL Investors LLC; in each case such consent or amendment covering the Transactions.
(3) The fully executed (i) Plan of Division, Fairness Opinion and Merger Agreement and (ii) Solvency Opinion prepared by Kroll, dated December 28, 2022, concerning the solvency of the Company immediately prior to, and after giving effect to, the Transactions.
(4) The fully executed (i) Equity Sale Documents and (ii) Credit Agreement to be entered into on or around the MSA Sale Date (as such term is defined in Exhibit C below) among the Company, as borrower, the Guarantors (as defined therein) party thereto, the Lenders (as defined therein) party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association as administrative agent with respect to the New Term Loan Facility, in each case substantially in the form delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders on or prior to the date of this letter agreement.
(5) Any additional diligence and documentation reasonably requested by the Lenders in connection with the Transactions, including without limitation, (a) asset valuation information, (b) liability estimates, and (c) diligence regarding the separateness of MSACL upon consummation of the Equity Sale (the “Diligence Condition”).
(6) Evidence of the consummation of the Transactions.
Without limiting the generality of the provisions of the last paragraph of Section 9.3 of the Credit Agreement, for purposes of determining compliance with the Diligence Condition, each Lender that has signed this letter agreement shall be deemed to have agreed that the Diligence Condition has been satisfied.
Exhibit C
Amendments to Credit Agreement
If the Conditions are all satisfied on or prior to the Deadline, automatically and without further action on and after the closing and consummation of the Transactions:
1. Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete the following defined terms in their entirety, except to the extent used in the calculation of amounts to determine compliance with Section 7.2.14 [Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio] and Section 7.2.16 [Maximum Net Leverage Ratio] for periods ended on or before the satisfaction of all Conditions:
APR Manufacturing Agreement, IP License Agreement, MSACL, MSACL Affiliate Transaction Documents, MSACL Company Group, MSACL Governing Documents, MSACL Promissory Notes, MSACL-MSA Safety Promissory Notes, MSACL-MSAW Promissory Note, Permitted MSACL Loans, R&D Agreement and Transition Services Agreement
2. The definitions of Intercompany Sales Agreement, Shared Services Agreement and Tax Sharing Agreement are amended to remove the reference to “MSACL” as a party to those agreements.
3. The following defined terms set forth in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement are each hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read, respectively, as follows:
““Affiliate as to any Person, shall mean any other Person (i) which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person, (ii) which beneficially owns or holds ten percent (10.00%) or more of any class of the voting or other equity interests of such Person, or (iii) ten percent (10.00%) or more of any class of voting interests or other equity interests of which is beneficially owned or held, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Sanctions shall mean any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, His Majesty’s Treasury, the Netherlands or other relevant sanctions authority.
Sanctioned Country shall mean a country, territory or region that is, or whose government is, subject to a sanctions program maintained under any Anti-Terrorism Law or subject of Sanctions including, without limitation, currently, the Crimea Region, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic and the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic.”
4. Except to the extent used in the calculation of amounts to determine compliance with Section 7.2.14 [Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio] and Section 7.2.16 [Maximum Net Leverage Ratio] for periods ended on or before the satisfaction of all Conditions:
(a) the definition of Consolidated Funded Indebtedness set forth in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete the reference therein to “; provided that Consolidated Funded Indebtedness shall not include Indebtedness pursuant to the MSACL Promissory Notes”.
(b) the definition of Interest Charges set forth in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete the reference therein to “; provided that Interest Charges shall not include interest on any MSACL Promissory Notes”.
(c) the definition of Subsidiary set forth in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete the reference therein to “; provided that, notwithstanding the provisions of this definition or anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, MSACL and each other Person in the MSACL Company Group shall be deemed not to be a Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, of the Company for purposes of this Agreement”.
5. Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to insert the following defined terms in their corresponding alphabetical positions:
““MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement” means that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement entered, or to be entered, on or about the MSA Sale Date, by and among MSAW, Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, MSACL Buyer and MSAJ.
“MSA Sale Date” means the date on which the outstanding equity of MSACL is sold by MSAW to MSACL Buyer pursuant to the provisions of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.
“MSACL Buyer” means Sag Main Holdings, LLC.
“MSAJ” means MSA Safety Jacksonville Manufacturing, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (as successor to MSA SJM, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, pursuant to the Merger Agreement (as defined in the First Amendment Agreement)).”
6. Except to the extent used in the calculation of amounts to determine compliance with Section 7.2.14 [Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio] and Section 7.2.16 [Maximum Net Leverage Ratio] for periods ended on or before the satisfaction of all Conditions, Section 1.3(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(b) Reserved.”
7. Section 7.2.1(x) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(x) Reserved.”
8. Section 7.2.2 is hereby amended to delete the reference therein to “(ii) grant any Liens securing the MSACL Promissory Notes”, and in its stead insert a reference to the following: “(ii) reserved”
9. Section 7.2.3 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete the last sentence set forth therein in its entirety.
10. Section 7.2.4(viii) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(viii) Reserved; and”
11. Section 7.2.7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“7.2.7 Affiliate Transactions.
Each of the Loan Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into or carry out any transaction with any Affiliate of any Loan Party (including purchasing property or services from or selling property or services to any Affiliate of any Loan Party or other Person) unless (a) such transaction involves the provision of corporate services by MSAW to the Company and its Subsidiaries, (b) such transaction is solely between Loan Parties, or (c) such transaction is not otherwise prohibited by this Agreement, is entered into in the ordinary course of business upon fair and reasonable arms-length terms and conditions which are fully disclosed to the Administrative Agent and is in accordance with all applicable Law.”
12. Section 7.2.12 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete the last sentence set forth therein in its entirety.
13. Section 7.2.13 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“7.2.13 Reserved.”
14. Section 7.2.16 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“7.2.16 Maximum Net Leverage Ratio.
The Loan Parties shall not permit the Net Leverage Ratio calculated as of the end of each fiscal quarter for the period equal to the four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters then ended, to be greater than (i) for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2022, 3.50 to 1.0, (ii) for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2023 and for each fiscal quarter ending thereafter through and including the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2023, 3.75 to 1.0, or (iii) for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2024 and for each fiscal quarter ending thereafter, 3.50 to 1.0; provided that during any Acquisition Period, as applicable, the ratio set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii) shall be increased to 4.00 to 1.00 (stepping down to the applicable ratio set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii) as of the last day of the first fiscal quarter ending after the Acquisition Period).”
15. Section 7.2.18 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“7.2.18 Amendment, Etc. of Indebtedness.
Each of the Loan Parties covenants and agrees that it shall not amend, modify or change in any manner any term or condition of (A) any Indebtedness, including, but not limited to the 2010 Note Purchase Agreement or any agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness, except for (a) any refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension thereof permitted by Section 7.2.1 [Indebtedness] or (b) changes and amendments which (i) do not materially and adversely affect the rights and privileges or the interests of the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders under the Loan Documents and (ii) are not materially more restrictive on the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, than those set forth in this Agreement or (B) the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, except for changes and amendments which (a) do not materially and adversely affect the rights and privileges or the interests of the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders under the Loan Documents and (b) are not materially more restrictive on the Loan Parties or materially impair any of the rights or remedies of the Loan Parties thereunder; provided that, without limiting the foregoing, any amendment, modification or other change to Sections 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.11 or 5 of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement shall require the consent of the Required Lenders hereunder.”
16. Except to the extent relevant to the calculation of amounts to determine compliance with Section 7.2.14 [Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio] and Section 7.2.16 [Maximum Net Leverage Ratio] for periods ended on or before the satisfaction of all Conditions, Section 7.3.3 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete the following reference therein in its entirety: “, which Compliance Certificate shall include appropriate reconciliations reflecting the adjustments necessary (as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) to eliminate the accounts of the MSACL Company Group from such financial statements”.
17. Section 7.3.4.3 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“7.3.4.3 Notices Regarding MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement. Promptly and in any event within five days after an Authorized Officer of any Loan Party becoming aware of (i) any indemnification claim under Section 5.2 of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement involving an amount in excess of $10,000,000.00, (ii) any material breach or violation of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, or (iii) any written amendment, supplement or other modification to any provision of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, a written notice specifying (x) in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) above, the nature of any such indemnification claim, breach or violation under or in respect of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, the amount of any such indemnification claim, the period of existence of any such breach or violation, and what action the U.S. Borrower is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto, and (y) in the case of clause (iii) above, a copy of any such amendment, supplement or other modification to the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.”
18. Section 7.3.4.7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows (for the avoidance of doubt, the paragraph beginning with the words “Documents required” that immediately follows Section 7.3.4.7 is not a part of Section 7.3.4.7, and therefore such paragraph shall be retained):
“7.3.4.7 Reserved.”
19. Section 8.1.5 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“8.1.5 Reserved.”
Exhibit 10.4
Execution Version
AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND CONSENT TO THIRD
AMENDED AND RESTATED MULTI-CURRENCY NOTE PURCHASE
AND PRIVATE SHELF AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND CONSENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED MULTICURRENCY NOTE PURCHASE AND PRIVATE SHELF AGREEMENT, dated as of December 30, 2022 (this “Agreement”), is among MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Company”), each of the Guarantors signatory hereto, PGIM, INC. (“Prudential”) and each of the holders of Notes (as defined below) (collectively, the “Noteholders”).
RECITALS;
| A. | The Company, Prudential and the Noteholders previously entered into that certain Third Amended and Restated Multi-Currency Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement dated as of July 1, 2021 (as in effect immediately prior to giving effect to this Agreement, the “Existing Shelf Agreement” and as amended by this Agreement and as may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Shelf Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company (i) previously issued and sold to certain of the Noteholders $100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 4.00% Amended and Restated Series A Senior Notes due October 13, 2021 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time, collectively, the “Series A Notes”), (ii) previously issued and sold to certain of the Noteholders £54,945,054.94 in aggregate principal amount of its 3.40% Series B Senior Notes due January 22, 2031 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time, collectively, the “Series B Notes”), (iii) previously issued and sold to certain of the Noteholders $100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 2.69% Series C Senior Notes due July 1, 2036 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time, collectively, the “Series C Notes”) and (iv) authorized the issuance and sale from time to time (within limits prescribed by Prudential under the Existing Shelf Agreement) of its additional senior promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount up to the Available Facility Amount (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time, collectively, the “Shelf Notes” and together with the Series A Notes, the Series B Notes and the Series C Notes, collectively, the “Notes”) (the “Facility”). |
| B. | The Company has informed Prudential and the Noteholders that it is contemplating two transactions, each of which is more particularly described as set forth below: |
| (a) | Project Leo |
(i) General Description. Project Leo contemplates the ultimate transfer to a newly-formed subsidiary of MSAW of the operating assets and specified liabilities of Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability
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company (“MSA”), through a statutory division and subsequent merger; after giving effect to such statutory division, MSA, as a surviving entity thereunder, will retain cash, marketable securities, certain insurance rights applicable to its retained liabilities, certain deferred tax assets, and all of its liabilities relating to asbestos, silica, coal dust, and PFAS and foam-related claims. Immediately prior to the effectiveness of the division, MSAW will make a cash capital contribution in the amount of $41.3 million to MSA (the “FMV Contribution”), which amount represents the net fair market value (the “FMV”) of the operating assets and specified liabilities to be transferred. The FMV was determined by MSAW based on a valuation performed by Kroll, LLC (formerly Duff & Phelps) (“Kroll”), as evidenced by a fairness opinion dated December 28, 2022 delivered by Kroll to the Board of Managers of MSA prior to making the FMV contribution (the “Kroll Fairness Opinion”). Following the Plan of Division and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, and in accordance therewith, MSA Safety Jacksonville Manufacturing, LLC, a newly formed Pennsylvania limited liability company (“MSAJ”) and a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MSAW, shall be the ultimate transferee of the operating assets and specified liabilities described as the “MSA SJM Assets” and the “MSA SJM Liabilities” in the Plan of Division (as defined below). The foregoing project and the transactions contemplated thereunder, are hereinafter generally referred to as “Project Leo”.
| (ii) | Detailed Description. A more detailed description of Project Leo and the transactions to be consummated thereunder is as follows: |
| (1) | MSA has entered into that certain Plan of Division, dated as of December 29, 2022, in the form delivered to Prudential and the Noteholders on or prior to the date hereof (the “Plan of Division”) providing for the division of MSA into two Pennsylvania limited liability companies on January 3, 2023: MSA and a new limited liability company created through the Plan of Division to be known as MSA SJM, LLC (“MSA SJM”). Under the Plan of Division: |
| (i) | MSA SJM will retain the MSA SJM Assets and MSA SJM Liabilities (each as defined and described in the Plan of Division). |
| (ii) | MSA will retain the Surviving Company Assets and Surviving Company Liabilities (each as defined and described in the Plan of Division). |
| (2) | Prior to the effectiveness of the Division (such term, and the use of such term hereafter, in each case, has the meaning assigned to such term in the Plan of Division), MSAW will make the FMV Contribution to MSA. The amount of the FMV Contribution represents the net fair market value of the MSA SJM Assets less the MSA SJM Liabilities, consistent with the Kroll Fairness Opinion. The capital contribution would be funded by a borrowing under the Bank Credit Agreement. |
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| (3) | After the effectiveness of the Division: |
| (i) | MSA SJM will merge into MSAJ, with MSAJ as the surviving entity (the “Merger”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger entered as of January 3, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”). |
| (ii) | MSAW will make an additional cash capital contribution to MSA in an amount not to exceed $173 million, in order to achieve the desired level of capitalization of MSA for the Equity Sale (as defined below) (the “Capitalization Contribution”). The Capitalization Contribution would be funded by a borrowing under the Bank Credit Agreement. |
| (4) | Upon the effectiveness of the Division and the Merger, MSAJ will employ the employees currently employed by MSA. |
| (b) | Project Horizon |
(i) General Description. Project Horizon contemplates, on the second (2nd) Business Day after the completion of the Division and other transactions contemplated by Project Leo, the sale by MSAW to an unrelated third party of its entire equity interest in MSA (the “Equity Sale”) pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (as defined below) and the related Transaction Documents (as such term is defined in the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement; the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement and such Transaction Documents are collectively, the “Equity Sale Documents”). Immediately prior to the closing of the Equity Sale, MSA’s assets and liabilities will consist of the Surviving Company Assets and the Surviving Company Liabilities. The foregoing project and the transactions contemplated thereunder, are hereinafter generally referred to as “Project Horizon”; Project Horizon and Project Leo are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Transactions”.
| (ii) | Detailed Description. A more detailed description of the contemplated Project Horizon transaction is as follows: |
| (1) | On the second (2nd) Business Day following the effectiveness of the Division: |
| (i) | MSAW will pay in full the outstanding principal amount and accrued interest owed to MSA on the MSACL Promissory Notes in an amount not to exceed $112 million (the “Subordinated Debt Payment”). The Subordinated Debt Payment will be funded by a borrowing under the Bank Credit Agreement. |
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| (ii) | MSAW, MSA, Sag Main Holdings, LLC (“MSACL Buyer”) and MSAJ (solely in the case of MSAJ, with respect to the indemnity provisions set forth in the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement) will (a) enter into that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, substantially in the form delivered to Prudential and the Noteholders on or prior to the date hereof (the “Membership Interest Purchase Agreement”) and the other Equity Sale Documents and (b) close the Equity Sale. |
| (2) | Immediately following the closing of the Equity Sale, the Guarantors and MSAJ (as a guarantor) will enter into a new unsecured term loan facility to be arranged by PNC, and provided by PNC and certain other financial institutions (with PNC acting as administrative agent thereunder), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250 million (the “2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement”). The 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement will provide for a single delayed draw term loan. The proceeds of the draw under the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement shall be substantially used to repay a portion of the borrowings to be made under the Bank Credit Agreement referred to under the description of Project Leo and this description of Project Horizon. |
| C. | The Company has advised Prudential and the Noteholders that a number of the specific actions (including, without limitation, certain of the actions described above) that the Company and its Subsidiaries intend to consummate in connection with Project Leo and Project Horizon (collectively, the “Contemplated Actions”) are expressly prohibited by certain provisions of the terms of the Shelf Agreement (collectively, the “Restrictive Covenants”). Such Restrictive Covenants, and the applicable Contemplated Actions that would contravene such Restrictive Covenants, are more particularly described in Annex B attached hereto. |
| D. | The Company has requested that Prudential and the Noteholders (i) consent to the Contemplated Actions and (ii) amend certain terms and provisions of the Existing Shelf Agreement, and, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Prudential and each of the Noteholders have agreed to such amendments and consents as more fully set forth herein. |
AGREEMENT:
NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
| 1. | DEFINITIONS. |
Except as otherwise defined in this Agreement, capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Shelf Agreement.
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| 2. | CONSENT. |
Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 5 hereof (but subject to the terms of Section 6 hereof), the holders of the Notes hereby consent to each of the Contemplated Actions (collectively, the “Consents”).
| 3. | AMENDMENTS. |
If all of the conditions set forth in Section 5 and Section 6(a) hereof are satisfied on or prior to the Deadline Date (as defined below) (the date of such satisfaction, the “Amendment No. 1 Effective Date”), the parties hereto agree that, effective as of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, the Existing Shelf Agreement shall automatically be deemed to be amended (such amendments, collectively, the “Amendments”) as follows:
(i) Section 8.1(e) (MSA Separateness) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(e) [Reserved];”
(ii) Section 8.1(n) (MSA Affiliate Transaction Document Amendments) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(n) [Reserved];”
(iii) Section 8.1 (Financial and Business Information) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended by inserting a new clause (o) immediately after clause (n) thereof to read as follows:
“(o) Notices Regarding MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement – promptly and in any event within five days after a Responsible Officer of any Obligor becoming aware of (i) any indemnification claim under Section 5.2 of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement involving an amount in excess of $10,000,000.00, (ii) any material breach or violation of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, or (iii) any written amendment, supplement or other modification to any provision of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, a written notice specifying (x) in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) above, the nature of any such indemnification claim, breach or violation under or in respect of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, the amount of any such indemnification claim, the period of existence of any such breach or violation, and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto, and (y) in the case of clause (iii) above, a copy of any such amendment, supplement or other modification to the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.”
(iv) Except to the extent relevant to the calculation of amounts to determine compliance with Section 11.14 (Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio) and Section 11.16 (Maximum Net Leverage Ratio) for periods ended on or before the MSA Sale Date, Section 8.2(d) (MSA Reconciliation) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby deleted and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(d) [Reserved].”
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(v) Section 10.9 (Most Favored Lender) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the words “2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement,” immediately after each reference to “Bank Credit Agreement,” set forth therein.
(vi) Clause (j) of Section 11.1 (Indebtedness) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(j) [Reserved];”
(vii) Clause (a) of Section 11.2 (Liens) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the words “or the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement” immediately after the words “Bank Credit Agreement” in clause (x) thereof.
(viii) Clause (b) of Section 11.2 (Liens) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(b) [reserved].”
(ix) Section 11.3 (Guaranties) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended to delete the last sentence set forth therein in its entirety.
(x) Clause (i) of Section 11.4 (Loans and Investments) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(i) [Reserved]; and”
(xi) Section 11.7 (Affiliate Transactions) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“11.7. Affiliate Transactions.
The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into or carry out any transaction with any Affiliate of any Obligor (including purchasing property or services from or selling property or services to any Affiliate of any Obligor) unless (a) such transaction involves the provision of corporate services by MSAW to the Company and its Subsidiaries, (b) such transaction is solely between Obligors, or (c) such transaction is not otherwise prohibited by this Agreement, is entered into in the ordinary course of business upon fair and reasonable arms-length terms and conditions no less favorable to the Company or such Subsidiary than the Company or such Subsidiary would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction and is in accordance with all applicable Law.”
(xii) Section 11.11 (Non-Consolidation of MSA) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“11.11. [Reserved].”
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(xiii) Section 11.12 (Changes in Organizational Documents) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended to delete the last sentence set forth therein in its entirety.
(xiv) Section 11.16 (Maximum Net Leverage Ratio) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“11.16 Maximum Net Leverage Ratio.
The Company shall not permit the Net Leverage Ratio calculated as of the end of each fiscal quarter of the Company for the period equal to four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters then ended, to be greater than (a) for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2022, 3.50 to 1.0, (b) from January 1, 2023 through and including the end of the fiscal quarter ending immediately prior to the Step-Down Date, 3.75 to 1.00 (such period, the “Leverage Step-Up Period”), or (c) for the fiscal quarter ending on the Step-Down Date and for each fiscal quarter ending thereafter, 3.50 to 1.00; provided that during any Acquisition Period, as applicable, the ratio set forth in the foregoing clauses (a) through (c) may be increased to 4.00 to 1.00 (stepping down to the applicable ratio set forth in the foregoing clauses (a) through (c), as applicable, as of the last day of the first fiscal quarter ending after the Acquisition Period).
If, during the period specified in clause (a) above, the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter ending during such period shall exceed 3.50 to 1.0, then the interest rate applicable to the Notes shall increase by 0.25% (25 basis points) during the period from (and retroactive to) the first day of such fiscal quarter until the end of such fiscal quarter (such increase, the “Leverage Interest Rate Step-Up”). The Leverage Interest Rate Step-Up shall apply with respect to any subsequent fiscal quarter ending during the period specified in clause (a) above to the extent the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of any such fiscal quarter shall exceed 3.50 to 1.0.
If, during the continuance of any Acquisition Period, the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter ending during such Acquisition Period shall exceed 4.00 to 1.0, then the interest rate applicable to the Notes shall increase by 0.125% (12.5 basis points) during the period from (and retroactive to) the first day of such fiscal quarter until the end of such fiscal quarter (such increase, the “Acquisition Spike”). The Acquisition Spike shall apply with respect to any subsequent fiscal quarter ending during the Acquisition Period to the extent the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of any such fiscal quarter shall exceed 3.50 to 1.0.”
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(xv) Section 11.17 (Amendment, Etc. of Indebtedness) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“11.17 Amendment, Etc. of Indebtedness and MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.
The Company covenants and agrees that it shall not amend, modify or change in any manner any term or condition of (a) any Indebtedness, including, but not limited to the Bank Credit Agreement, the NYL Note Facility, the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement or any agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness, except for (i) any refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension thereof permitted by Section 11.1, (ii) any increase in the Indebtedness permitted under the terms of any such Indebtedness and this Agreement, or (iii) changes and amendments which (A) do not materially and adversely affect the rights and privileges or the interests of the holders of Notes under this Agreement or the Notes and (B) are not materially more restrictive on the Obligors, taken as a whole, than those set forth in this Agreement; or (b) the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, except for changes and amendments which (i) do not materially and adversely affect the rights and privileges or the interests of the holders of Notes under this Agreement or the Notes and (ii) are not materially more restrictive on the Obligors or materially impair any of the rights or remedies of the Obligors thereunder; provided that, without limiting the foregoing, any amendment, modification or other change to Sections 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.11 or 5 of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement shall require the consent of the Required Holders hereunder.
(xvi) Clause (k) of Section 12 (Events of Default) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(k) [Reserved]; or”
(xvii) Except to the extent used in the calculation of amounts to determine compliance with Section 11.14 (Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio) and Section 11.16 (Maximum Net Leverage Ratio) for periods ended on or before the MSA Sale Date, Section 23.3(f) of the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(f) [Reserved].”
(xviii) Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended to delete the following defined terms in their entirety, except to the extent used in the calculation of amounts to determine compliance with Section 11.14 (Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio) and Section 11.16 (Maximum Net Leverage Ratio) for periods ended on or before the MSA Sale Date:
“APR Manufacturing Agreement”
“IP License Agreement”
“MSA”
“MSA Affiliate Transaction Documents”
“MSA Company Group”
“MSA Governing Documents”
“MSACL Promissory Notes”
“MSACL-MSA Safety Closing Date Promissory Note”
“MSACL-MSA Safety Promissory Notes”
“MSACL-MSAW Promissory Note”
“Permitted MSA Loans”
“R&D Agreement”
“Transition Services Agreement”
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(xix) The definition of “Change in Control” set forth in Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the words “, the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement” immediately after the words “Bank Credit Agreement” in clause (b) of such definition.
(xx) The definitions of “Intercompany Sales Agreement,” “Shared Services Agreement” and “Tax Sharing Agreement” set forth in Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Shelf Agreement are hereby amended to remove the reference to MSA as a party to those agreements.
(xxi) The definition of “Most Favored Lender Notice” set forth in Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the words “the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement,” immediately after the words “Bank Credit Agreement,” set forth in such definition.
(xxii) The definition of “Remaining Scheduled Payments” set forth in Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the words “or a Leverage Interest Rate Step-Up” immediately after the words “occurrence of an Acquisition Spike” set forth in the parenthetical in such definition.
(xxiii) The following defined terms set forth in Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Shelf Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read respectively as follows:
“Additional Subsidiary Guarantor” means, at any time, (a) each Subsidiary of the Company that guarantees, or agrees with the lender or noteholder counterparties (or is otherwise contractually obligated) to provide credit support for, all or any part of the obligations of the Company or any Domestic Subsidiary under, or in respect of, the Bank Credit Agreement, the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement or the NYL Note Facility, or (b) each Domestic Subsidiary that is a borrower, issuer or other obligor under, or in respect of, the Bank Credit Agreement, the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement or the NYL Note Facility.
“Affiliate” means, at any time, (a) with respect to any Person, any other Person that at such time directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries Controls, or is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such first Person, (b) with respect to the Company, shall include any Person beneficially owning or holding, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of any class of voting or equity interests of the Company or any Subsidiary or any corporation of which the Company and its Subsidiaries beneficially own or hold, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of any class of voting or equity interests and (c) with respect to Prudential, shall include any managed account, investment fund or other vehicle for which Prudential or any Prudential Affiliate acts as investment advisor or
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portfolio manager. As used in this definition, “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, any reference to an “Affiliate” is a reference to an Affiliate of the Company.
“Guarantor” means separately, and “Guarantors” means collectively, (a) the Initial Subsidiary Guarantors, (b) MSAW, (c) MSA Advanced Detection, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, (d) MSA Safety Development, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, (e) MTL, (f) MIL, (g) Globe Holding Company, LLC, a New Hampshire limited liability company, (h) Safety io, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, (i) MSA Safety Sales, (j) MSA Safety Pittsburgh, (k) Bacharach Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation, (l) Bacharach, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (m) subject to the terms of Section 6(b) of the First Amendment Agreement, MSAJ, and (n) each other Person which executes and delivers a Note Guarantee pursuant to Section 5.11, Section 10.10 or otherwise on or after the Series A Closing Day.
(xxiv) Except to the extent used in the calculation of amounts to determine compliance with Section 11.14 (Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio) and Section 11.16 (Maximum Net Leverage Ratio) for periods ended on or before the MSA Sale Date, the following defined terms set forth in Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Shelf Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read respectively as follows:
“Consolidated Funded Indebtedness” means, for any period of determination, (i) the principal balance of the Notes and all obligations of the Company and its Subsidiaries for borrowed money (including, without limitation, Capital Lease Obligations), plus (ii) (without duplication) contingent liabilities related to letters of credit and guaranties of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case determined and consolidated for the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.
“Interest Charges” means, for any period of determination, the sum (without duplication) of the following (in each case, eliminating all offsetting debits and credits between the Company and its Subsidiaries and all other items required to be eliminated in the course of the preparation of consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP): (a) all interest in respect of Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including imputed interest on Capital Lease Obligations) deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, together with all interest capitalized or deferred during such period and not deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, and (b) all debt discount and expense amortized or required to be amortized in the determination of Consolidated Net Income for such period.
“Subsidiary” of any Person at any time shall mean any corporation, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity of which more than fifty percent (50.00%) of the outstanding voting securities or other interests
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normally entitled to vote for the election of one or more directors or trustees (regardless of any contingency which does or may suspend or dilute the voting rights) is at such time owned directly or indirectly by such Person or one or more of such Person’s Subsidiaries. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, any reference to a “Subsidiary” is a reference to a Subsidiary of the Company.
(xxv) Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following new definitions in their correct alphabetical order:
“Leverage Interest Rate Step-Up” is defined in Section 11.16.
“Leverage Step-Up Period” is defined in Section 11.16.
“MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement” means that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement entered, or to be entered, on or about the MSA Sale Date, by and among MSAW, Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, MSACL Buyer and MSAJ.
“MSA Sale Date” means the date on which the outstanding equity of MSA is sold by MSAW to MSACL Buyer pursuant to the provisions of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.
“MSACL Buyer” means Sag Main Holdings, LLC.
“MSAJ” means MSA Safety Jacksonville Manufacturing, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (as successor to MSA SJM, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, pursuant to the Merger Agreement (as defined in the First Amendment Agreement)).
“First Amendment Agreement” means that certain Amendment No. 1 and Consent to Third Amended and Restated Shelf Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2022, by and among the Company, each of the Guarantors signatory thereto, Prudential and each of the holders of Notes.
“Step-Down Date” means March 31, 2024.”
“2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit Agreement to be entered into on or about January 5, 2023 by and among the Company, as borrower, the Guarantors (as defined therein) party thereto, the Lenders (as defined therein) party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association as administrative agent, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented, modified, renewed, extended, replaced or refinanced from time to time to the extent permitted by the terms hereof.”
(xxvi) Schedule 6.2 (Subsidiaries) to the Existing Shelf Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as set forth on Annex A attached hereto.
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| 4. | REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY. |
To induce Prudential and the Noteholders to enter into this Agreement, and to agree to the Amendments and Consents, the Company represents and warrants, on the date of this Agreement and on the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, that:
(a) Organization; Power and Authority.
Each Obligor is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation, partnership or limited liability company and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required by law, except where the failure to be licensed or qualified would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Obligor has the necessary corporate, partnership or limited liability company power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform the provisions hereof.
(b) Authorization, etc.
This Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership or limited liability company action on the part of the Obligors, and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Obligors, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar, laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
(c) No Defaults.
After giving effect to the Consents contemplated hereby, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (i) as of the date of this Agreement or (ii) as of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date after giving effect to the consummation of all of the Contemplated Actions, the consummation of the Transactions and the Amendments contemplated hereby.
(d) Governmental Authorizations, Etc.
No consent, approval or authorization of, or registration, filing or declaration with, any Governmental Authority is required to be obtained by the Company or the Guarantors in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by the Company or the Guarantors of this Agreement.
(e) No Amendment, Waiver or Consent Fees.
No fee or other consideration has been paid, is payable or will be paid, directly or indirectly, by the Company to any Person party to the Bank Credit Agreement or the NYL Note Facility (or any agent for any such Person), as an inducement to such Person’s execution and delivery of (i) that certain letter agreement, dated December 30, 2022, among the Company, MSA UK Holdings Limited, MSA Great Britain Holdings Limited, MSA International Holdings B.V., PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, amending the Bank
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Credit Agreement (the “Bank Credit Agreement Consent”), (ii) that certain Amendment No. 1 and Consent to Second Amended and Restated Master Note Facility dated as of December 30, 2022 by and between the Company, NYL Investors LLC and each of the noteholders party thereto amending the NYL Note Facility (the “NYL Note Facility Consent”), or (iii) any related amendment, waiver or consent to or under any other loan agreement, note purchase agreement, indenture or other agreement evidencing any other Indebtedness of the Company executed in connection with the Transactions.
(f) Effect of Amendments and Consent; Guarantors.
(i) The Existing Shelf Agreement as hereby amended shall continue in full force and effect.
(ii) Each Guarantor required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to Section 10.10 of the Shelf Agreement has executed and delivered to the Noteholders a Note Guarantee in favor of the holders from time to time of the Notes, and such Note Guarantees are in full force and effect.
(g) No Litigation.
There is no litigation, investigation or proceeding before or by any arbitrator or Governmental Authority which is continuing or threatened against any Obligor or against the officers or directors of any Obligor (a) in connection with this Agreement and the other documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection herewith, or (b) except as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Reports or Quarterly Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission prior to the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date (which such documents are filed for public availability on the EDGAR website), which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(h) Existing Representations and Warranties.
All representations and warranties set forth in the Shelf Agreement are true and correct on the date hereof as if made again on and as of the date hereof (except those, if any, which by their terms specifically relate only to an earlier date).
| 5. | CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. |
Subject to Section 6 hereof, the Consents contemplated by this Agreement (but not the Amendments) shall be effective upon the satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Prudential and the Required Holders on or prior to the Deadline Date (as defined below):
(a) Execution and Delivery of this Agreement.
All parties hereto shall have executed and delivered a counterpart of this Agreement.
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(b) Related Documentation.
Prudential and the Noteholders shall have received fully executed copies of the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to Prudential and the Required Holders:
(i) the Bank Credit Agreement Consent;
(ii) the NYL Note Facility Consent; and
(iii) such other documents in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Project Leo or Project Horizon as Prudential or the Required Holders or their counsel may reasonably request.
(c) Transaction Documentation.
Prudential and the Noteholders shall have received:
(i) an executed copy of the Plan of Division of MSA, in form and substance satisfactory to Prudential and the Required Holders; and
(ii) substantially final drafts of the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to Prudential and the Required Holders:
| (A) | the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement; |
| (B) | the Merger Agreement between MSA SJM and MSAJ; and |
| (C) | the Equity Sale Documents. |
(d) Kroll Fairness Opinion and Solvency Opinion.
Prudential and the Noteholders shall have received (i) an executed copy of the Kroll Fairness Opinion, and (ii) an executed copy of the Solvency Opinion prepared by Kroll, dated December 28, 2022, concerning the solvency of MSA immediately prior to, and after giving effect to, the Transactions, each in form and substance satisfactory to Prudential and the Required Holders.
(e) No Default.
After giving effect to the Consents contemplated hereby, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (i) as of the date of this Agreement or (ii) as of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date after giving effect to the consummation of all of the Contemplated Actions and the consummation of the Transactions.
(f) Costs and Expenses.
The Company shall have paid all costs and reasonable expenses of the Noteholders relating to this Agreement due on the execution date hereof in accordance with Section 7(f) hereof (including, without limitation, any reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements).
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(g) Closing Certificate.
Prudential and the Noteholders shall have received an Officer’s Certificate of the Company, dated as of the date hereof, (i) certifying that the representations and warranties set forth in Section 6 of the Shelf Agreement are true and correct as of the date hereof (in the case of Section 6.2 of the Shelf Agreement, after giving effect to the amendment to Schedule 6.2 provided for herein), except to the extent such representations and warranties were made as of a date certain, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date, (ii) certifying that the condition set forth in Section 5(e) hereof has been satisfied, and (iii) attaching copies of each of the documents identified in Section 5(c) hereof.
(h) Proceedings Satisfactory.
Prudential, the Noteholders and their special counsel shall have received copies of such documents and papers (whether or not specifically referred to above in this Section 5) as they may have reasonably requested prior to such date and such documents shall be in form and substance satisfactory to them.
| 6. | CONDITIONS SUBSEQUENT. |
(a) Satisfaction of Conditions Subsequent before Deadline Date.
If the Company and its Subsidiaries do not satisfy each of the following conditions (or compliance with such conditions is not waived in writing by the Required Holders) on or before January 31, 2023 (the “Deadline Date”), (x) the Consents contemplated by this Agreement will automatically be deemed null and void and (y) the Amendments shall not be deemed to be and shall not become effective, and any Contemplated Action taken in contravention of any Restrictive Covenant will be deemed to be an immediate Event of Default under the Shelf Agreement:
(i) Executed Transaction Documents. Prudential and the Noteholders shall have received fully executed copies of the following, each in substantially the form delivered to Prudential and the Noteholders pursuant to Section 5(c) hereof:
| (A) | the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement; |
| (B) | the Merger Agreement between MSA SJM and MSAJ; and |
| (C) | the Equity Sale Documents. |
(ii) Consummation of Project Leo. The Company shall have delivered to the Noteholders evidence that the transactions described in paragraph (a)(ii) of Recital B hereto (under the heading “Project Leo”) have been consummated.
(iii) Consummation of Project Horizon. The Company shall have delivered to the Noteholders evidence that the transactions described in paragraph (b)(ii) of Recital B hereto (under the heading “Project Horizon”) have been consummated within two Business Days following the consummation of Project Leo.
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(iv) No Event of Default. After giving effect to the consummation of the Transactions and the related Amendments and Consents contemplated hereby, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of the Deadline Date.
(b) Joinder of MSAJ.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any provision of the Shelf Agreement, the Company hereby agrees that it shall cause MSAJ to execute and deliver (a) a Note Guarantee substantially in the form of Exhibit 10.10-A to the Shelf Agreement and otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders, and (b) such other documents, certificates, opinions and agreements as may be required pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of Section 10.10 of the Shelf Agreement, no later than January 31, 2023 (such date, which may be extended by the Required Holders in their sole discretion, the “Joinder Deadline”). If the Company does not satisfy the requirements of this Section 6 by the Joinder Deadline, such failure shall constitute an immediate Event of Default under the Shelf Agreement. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that MSAJ was formed on October 19, 2022, and that the provisions of this Section 6 be given retroactive effect as of such date.
| 7. | MISCELLANEOUS. |
(a) Effect of Amendments and Consent.
The Consents and Agreements contained herein shall be limited to the specific consents and agreements made herein. Except as expressly provided herein, (i) no terms or provisions of any agreement are modified, waived or changed by this Agreement, (ii) the terms of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver by Prudential or any of the holders of the Notes of, or otherwise prejudice any of their respective rights, remedies or powers under, the Existing Shelf Agreement or any other Financing Document, or under any applicable law and (iii) the terms and provisions of the Existing Shelf Agreement and the other Financing Documents shall continue in full force and effect.
(b) Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the parties hereto.
(c) Section Headings, etc.
The titles of the Sections appear as a matter of convenience only, do not constitute a part hereof and shall not affect the construction hereof. The words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and “hereto” refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other subdivision.
(d) Governing Law.
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK EXCLUDING CHOICE- OF-LAW PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF SUCH STATE THAT WOULD PERMIT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF A JURISDICTION OTHER THAN SUCH STATE.
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(e) Waivers and Amendments.
Neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may, be amended, changed, waived, discharged or terminated, except by written consent of the Company, Prudential and the Required Holders (or such other percentage of the holders of the Notes as may otherwise be required to amend the Shelf Agreement in accordance with Section 18 thereof).
(f) Costs and Expenses.
Whether or not the Amendments and Consents become effective, the Company confirms its obligations under Section 16 of the Existing Shelf Agreement and agrees that, on the execution date hereof (or if an invoice is delivered subsequent to such date or if the Amendments and the Consents do not become effective, promptly, and in any event within 10 days of receiving any statement or invoice therefor), the Company will pay all out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Noteholders relating to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the statement for reasonable fees and disbursements of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, special counsel to the Noteholders, presented to the Company on or before the execution date hereof. The Company will also promptly pay (in any event within 10 days), upon receipt of any statement thereof, each additional statement for reasonable fees and disbursements of special counsel to the Noteholders rendered after the execution date hereof in connection with this Agreement.
(g) Execution in Counterpart.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts (including those transmitted by electronic transmission (including, without limitation, facsimile and e-mail)), all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed signature page by facsimile or electronic transmission (including any electronic signature covered by the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the Electronic Signatures and Records Act or other applicable law, e.g., www.docusign.com) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart hereof.
(h) Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the final written expression of all of the terms hereof and is a complete and exclusive statement of those terms.
(i) Company Ratification.
The Company hereby confirms, ratifies and agrees that the Financing Documents executed by it continue to be valid and enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms as of the date hereof.
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(j) Reaffirmation of Note Guarantees and Intercompany Subordination Agreement.
Each of the Guarantors hereby (i) consents to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) confirms its obligations under the terms of the Note Guarantee to which it is a party and the Intercompany Subordination Agreement, (iii) acknowledges that such Note Guarantee continues in full force and effect in respect of, and to secure, the obligations under the Shelf Agreement, the Notes and the other Financing Documents, (iv) acknowledges that its obligations and liabilities under the Intercompany Subordination Agreement continue to be in full force and effect, and (v) acknowledges that, as of the date hereof and as of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, it has no defense, offset, counterclaim, right of recoupment or independent claim against the Noteholders with respect to such Note Guarantee, the Intercompany Subordination Agreement, the Shelf Agreement, the Notes or otherwise.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on their behalf by a duly authorized officer or agent thereof, as the case may be, as of the date first above written.
| MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED | ||
| By: |
/s/ Lee McChesney | |
| Name: |
Lee McChesney | |
| Title: |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
| GUARANTORS: | ||
| GENERAL MONITORS, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| MSA WORLDWIDE, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Assistant Treasurer | |
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| MSA ADVANCED DETECTION, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| MSA SAFETY DEVELOPMENT, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ Richard W. Roda | |
| Name: |
Richard W. Roda | |
| Title: |
Secretary | |
| MSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| MSA INNOVATION, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| SAFETY IO, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ Richard W. Roda | |
| Name: |
Richard W. Roda | |
| Title: |
Secretary | |
| MSA SAFETY SALES, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ Richard W. Roda | |
| Name: |
Richard W. Roda | |
| Title: |
Vice President and Secretary | |
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| MSA SAFETY PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURING, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ Richard W. Roda | |
| Name: |
Richard W. Roda | |
| Title: |
Vice President and Secretary | |
| MSA INTERNATIONAL, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
President | |
| GLOBE HOLDING COMPANY, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| BACHARACH HOLDING CORP. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Tony Halli | |
| Name: |
Anthony J. Halli | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| BACHARACH, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Tony Halli | |
| Name: |
Anthony J. Halli | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
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| PRUDENTIAL: | ||||||
| PGIM, INC. | ||||||
| By: |
/s/ Julie Langdon | |||||
| Name: |
Julie Langdon | |||||
| Title: |
Vice President | |||||
| NOTEHOLDERS: | ||||||
| THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | ||||||
| By: |
/s/ Julie Langdon | |||||
| Name: |
Julie Langdon | |||||
| Title: |
Vice President | |||||
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ||||||
| By: |
Prudential Private Placement Investors, L.P. (as Investment Advisor) | |||||
| By: |
Prudential Private Placement Investors, Inc. (as its General Partner) | |||||
| By: |
/s/ Julie Langdon | |||||
| Name: |
Julie Langdon | |||||
| Title: |
Vice President | |||||
| PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY | ||||||
| By: |
PGIM, Inc. | |||||
| as Investment Advisor | ||||||
| By: |
/s/ Julie Langdon | |||||
| Name: |
Julie Langdon | |||||
| Title: |
Vice President | |||||
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| PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | ||||||
| By: |
/s/ Julie Langdon | |||||
| Name: |
Julie Langdon | |||||
| Title: |
Assistant Vice President | |||||
| PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION | ||||||
| By: |
PGIM, Inc. | |||||
| as Investment Advisor | ||||||
| By: |
/s/ Julie Langdon | |||||
| Name: |
Julie Langdon | |||||
| Title: |
Vice President | |||||
| PRUDENTIAL LEGACY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY | ||||||
| By: |
PGIM, Inc. | |||||
| as Investment Advisor | ||||||
| By: |
/s/ Julie Langdon | |||||
| Name: |
Julie Langdon | |||||
| Title: |
Vice President | |||||
| THE PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. | ||||||
| By: |
Prudential Investment Management Japan Co., Ltd., as Investment Manager | |||||
| By: |
PGIM, Inc. | |||||
| as Sub-Advisor | ||||||
| By: |
/s/ Julie Langdon | |||||
| Name: |
Julie Langdon | |||||
| Title: |
Vice President | |||||
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| THE GIBRALTAR LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. | ||||
| By: | PGIM Japan Co., Ltd., as Investment Manager | |||
| By: | PGIM, Inc., as Sub-Advisor | |||
| By: | /s/ Julie Langdon | |||
| Name: | Julie Langdon | |||
| Title: | Vice President | |||
| PRUDENTIAL TERM REINSURANCE COMPANY | ||||
| By: | PGIM, Inc., as investment manager | |||
| By: | /s/ Julie Langdon | |||
| Name: | Julie Langdon | |||
| Title: | Vice President | |||
| PRUDENTIAL UNIVERSAL REINSURANCE COMPANY | ||||
| By: | PGIM, Inc., as investment manager | |||
| By: | /s/ Julie Langdon | |||
| Name: | Julie Langdon | |||
| Title: | Vice President | |||
| PENSIONSKASSE DES BUNDES PUBLICA | ||||
| By: | PGIM Private Capital Limited, as investment manager | |||
| By: | /s/ Donald Campbell | |||
| Name: | Donald Campbell | |||
| Title: | Director | |||
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ANNEX A
TO
AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND CONSENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
MULTI-CURRENCY NOTE PURCHASE AND PRIVATE SHELF AGREEMENT
Schedule 6.2
Subsidiaries
[See Attached]
ANNEX B
TO
AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND CONSENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
MULTI-CURRENCY NOTE PURCHASE AND PRIVATE SHELF AGREEMENT
Contemplated Actions
| Shelf Agreement Section (Restrictive Covenants) |
Contemplated Action Under Project Leo Requiring Consent |
Contemplated Action Under Project Horizon Requiring Consent | ||
| 10.11 | MSA SJM’s existence will be eliminated as a result of the Merger |
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| 11.42 | The FMV Contribution and the Capitalization Contribution |
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| 11.63 | The consummation of the Equity Sale | |||
| 11.74 | (i) Entry into and consummating the Plan of Division
(ii) Entry into and consummating the Merger Agreement
(iii) The FMV Contribution and the Capitalization Contribution |
(i) Entry into the Equity Sale Documents and consummation of the Equity Sale
(ii) The Subordinated Debt Payment
(iii) Termination, as to MSA, of the MSA Affiliate Transaction Documents | ||
| 11.85 | (i) The failure to list MSAJ within 45 days of formation as, initially, an Excluded Subsidiary |
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| 1 | Company and its Subsidiaries to preserve existence. |
| 2 | Company and its Subsidiaries not to make or suffer to remain loans or advances to, acquire securities of, or make capital contributions to, any Person except for listed exceptions. |
| 3 | Company and its Subsidiaries not to make Asset Dispositions, except allowed up to 10% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets in a fiscal year. |
| 4 | Company and its Subsidiaries not to enter into or carry on transactions with MSA / MSA Company Group except reorganization promissory notes, MSA Affiliate Transaction Documents and Permitted MSA Loans. |
| 5 | Company and its Subsidiaries not to own or create Subsidiaries, except existing Guarantors, existing Excluded Subsidiaries, Foreign Subsidiaries and, in the case of new Domestic Subsidiaries, new Guarantors and new Excluded Subsidiaries (subject to an aggregate limit (10% of EBITDA or 10% of Consolidated Total Assets)). |
| Shelf Agreement Section (Restrictive Covenants) |
Contemplated Action Under Project Leo Requiring Consent |
Contemplated Action Under Project Horizon Requiring Consent | ||
| (ii) The transitory existence of MSA SJM prior to the Merger |
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| 11.116 | Entry into and consummating the Plan of Division |
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| 11.177 | Consent and amendments under the terms of (i) Bank Credit Agreement and (ii) NYL Note Facility, in each case in connection with the Transactions |
Consent and amendments under the terms of (i) Bank Credit Agreement and (ii) NYL Note Facility, in each case in connection with the Transactions
Allow the Subordinated Debt Payment | ||
| 6 | Company and its Subsidiaries not to take any action that would cause MSA to violate any of its separateness covenants contained in the MSA Governing Documents. |
| 7 | Company and its Subsidiaries not to “amend, modify or change in any manner any term or condition of any Indebtedness”. |
Exhibit 10.5
Execution Version
AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND CONSENT TO SECOND
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER NOTE FACILITY
AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND CONSENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER NOTE FACILITY, dated as of December 30, 2022 (this “Agreement”), is among MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Company”), each of the Guarantors signatory hereto, NYL Investors LLC (“New York Life”) and each of the holders of Notes (as defined below) (collectively, the “Noteholders”).
RECITALS;
| A. | The Company, New York Life and the Noteholders previously entered into that certain Second Amended and Restated Master Note Facility dated as of July 1, 2021 (as in effect immediately prior to giving effect to this Agreement, the “Existing Note Facility” and as amended by this Agreement and as may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Master Note Facility”), pursuant to which the Company (i) previously issued and sold to certain of the Noteholders $100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 2.69% Series A Senior Notes due July 1, 2036 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time, collectively, the “Series A Notes”) and (ii) authorized the issuance and sale from time to time (within limits prescribed by New York Life under the Existing Note Facility) of its additional senior promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount up to the Available Facility Amount (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time, collectively, the “Shelf Notes” and together with the Series A Notes, collectively, the “Notes”) (the “Facility”). |
| B. | The Company has informed New York Life and the Noteholders that it is contemplating two transactions, each of which is more particularly described as set forth below: |
| (a) | Project Leo |
(i) General Description. Project Leo contemplates the ultimate transfer to a newly-formed subsidiary of MSAW of the operating assets and specified liabilities of Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“MSA”), through a statutory division and subsequent merger; after giving effect to such statutory division, MSA, as a surviving entity thereunder, will retain cash, marketable securities, certain insurance rights applicable to its retained liabilities, certain deferred tax assets, and all of its liabilities relating to asbestos, silica, coal dust, and PFAS and foam-related claims. Immediately prior to the effectiveness of the division, MSAW will make a cash capital contribution in the amount of $41.3 million to MSA (the “FMV Contribution”), which amount represents the net fair market value (the “FMV”) of the operating assets and specified liabilities to be transferred. The FMV was determined by MSAW based on a valuation performed by
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Kroll, LLC (formerly Duff & Phelps) (“Kroll”), as evidenced by a fairness opinion dated December 28, 2022 delivered by Kroll to the Board of Managers of MSA prior to making the FMV contribution (the “Kroll Fairness Opinion”). Following the Plan of Division and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, and in accordance therewith, MSA Safety Jacksonville Manufacturing, LLC, a newly formed Pennsylvania limited liability company (“MSAJ”) and a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MSAW, shall be the ultimate transferee of the operating assets and specified liabilities described as the “MSA SJM Assets” and the “MSA SJM Liabilities” in the Plan of Division (as defined below). The foregoing project and the transactions contemplated thereunder, are hereinafter generally referred to as “Project Leo”.
(ii) Detailed Description. A more detailed description of Project Leo and the transactions to be consummated thereunder is as follows:
| (1) | MSA has entered into that certain Plan of Division, dated as of December 29, 2022, in the form delivered to New York Life and the Noteholders on or prior to the date hereof (the “Plan of Division”) providing for the division of MSA into two Pennsylvania limited liability companies on January 3, 2023: MSA and a new limited liability company created through the Plan of Division to be known as MSA SJM, LLC (“MSA SJM”). Under the Plan of Division: |
| (i) | MSA SJM will retain the MSA SJM Assets and MSA SJM Liabilities (each as defined and described in the Plan of Division). |
| (ii) | MSA will retain the Surviving Company Assets and Surviving Company Liabilities (each as defined and described in the Plan of Division). |
| (2) | Prior to the effectiveness of the Division (such term, and the use of such term hereafter, in each case, has the meaning assigned to such term in the Plan of Division), MSAW will make the FMV Contribution to MSA. The amount of the FMV Contribution represents the net fair market value of the MSA SJM Assets less the MSA SJM Liabilities, consistent with the Kroll Fairness Opinion. The capital contribution would be funded by a borrowing under the Bank Credit Agreement. |
| (3) | After the effectiveness of the Division: |
| (i) | MSA SJM will merge into MSAJ, with MSAJ as the surviving entity (the “Merger”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger entered as of January 3, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”). |
| (ii) | MSAW will make an additional cash capital contribution to MSA in an amount not to exceed $173 million, in order to achieve the |
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| desired level of capitalization of MSA for the Equity Sale (as defined below) (the “Capitalization Contribution”). The Capitalization Contribution would be funded by a borrowing under the Bank Credit Agreement. |
| (4) | Upon the effectiveness of the Division and the Merger, MSAJ will employ the employees currently employed by MSA. |
| (b) | Project Horizon |
(i) General Description. Project Horizon contemplates, on the second (2nd) Business Day after the completion of the Division and other transactions contemplated by Project Leo, the sale by MSAW to an unrelated third party of its entire equity interest in MSA (the “Equity Sale”) pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (as defined below) and the related Transaction Documents (as such term is defined in the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement; the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement and such Transaction Documents are collectively, the “Equity Sale Documents”). Immediately prior to the closing of the Equity Sale, MSA’s assets and liabilities will consist of the Surviving Company Assets and the Surviving Company Liabilities. The foregoing project and the transactions contemplated thereunder, are hereinafter generally referred to as “Project Horizon”; Project Horizon and Project Leo are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Transactions”.
(ii) Detailed Description. A more detailed description of the contemplated Project Horizon transaction is as follows:
| (1) | On the second (2nd) Business Day following the effectiveness of the Division: |
| (i) | MSAW will pay in full the outstanding principal amount and accrued interest owed to MSA on the MSACL Promissory Notes in an amount not to exceed $112 million (the “Subordinated Debt Payment”). The Subordinated Debt Payment will be funded by a borrowing under the Bank Credit Agreement. |
| (ii) | MSAW, MSA, Sag Main Holdings, LLC (“MSACL Buyer”) and MSAJ (solely in the case of MSAJ, with respect to the indemnity provisions set forth in the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement) will (a) enter into that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, substantially in the form delivered to New York Life and the Noteholders on or prior to the date hereof (the “Membership Interest Purchase Agreement”) and the other Equity Sale Documents and (b) close the Equity Sale. |
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| (2) | Immediately following the closing of the Equity Sale, the Guarantors and MSAJ (as a guarantor) will enter into a new unsecured term loan facility to be arranged by PNC, and provided by PNC and certain other financial institutions (with PNC acting as administrative agent thereunder), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250 million (the “2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement”). The 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement will provide for a single delayed draw term loan. The proceeds of the draw under the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement shall be substantially used to repay a portion of the borrowings to be made under the Bank Credit Agreement referred to under the description of Project Leo and this description of Project Horizon. |
| C. | The Company has advised New York Life and the Noteholders that a number of the specific actions (including, without limitation, certain of the actions described above) that the Company and its Subsidiaries intend to consummate in connection with Project Leo and Project Horizon (collectively, the “Contemplated Actions”) are expressly prohibited by certain provisions of the terms of the Master Note Facility (collectively, the “Restrictive Covenants”). Such Restrictive Covenants, and the applicable Contemplated Actions that would contravene such Restrictive Covenants, are more particularly described in Annex B attached hereto. |
| D. | The Company has requested that New York Life and the Noteholders (i) consent to the Contemplated Actions and (ii) amend certain terms and provisions of the Existing Note Facility, and, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, New York Life and each of the Noteholders have agreed to such amendments and consents as more fully set forth herein. |
AGREEMENT:
NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
| 1. | DEFINITIONS. |
Except as otherwise defined in this Agreement, capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Master Note Facility.
| 2. | CONSENT. |
Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 5 hereof (but subject to the terms of Section 6 hereof), the holders of the Notes hereby consent to each of the Contemplated Actions (collectively, the “Consents”).
| 3. | AMENDMENTS. |
If all of the conditions set forth in Section 5 and Section 6(a) hereof are satisfied on or prior to the Deadline Date (as defined below) (the date of such satisfaction, the “Amendment No. 1 Effective Date”), the parties hereto agree that, effective as of the Amendment No. 1 Effective
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Date, the Existing Note Facility shall automatically be deemed to be amended (such amendments, collectively, the “Amendments”) as follows:
(i) Section 8.1(e) (MSA Separateness) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(e) [Reserved];”
(ii) Section 8.1(n) (MSA Affiliate Transaction Document Amendments) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(n) [Reserved];”
(iii) Section 8.1 (Financial and Business Information) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended by inserting a new clause (o) immediately after clause (n) thereof to read as follows:
“(o) Notices Regarding MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement – promptly and in any event within five days after a Responsible Officer of any Obligor becoming aware of (i) any indemnification claim under Section 5.2 of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement involving an amount in excess of $10,000,000.00, (ii) any material breach or violation of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, or (iii) any written amendment, supplement or other modification to any provision of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, a written notice specifying (x) in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) above, the nature of any such indemnification claim, breach or violation under or in respect of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, the amount of any such indemnification claim, the period of existence of any such breach or violation, and what action the Company proposes to take with respect thereto, and (y) in the case of clause (iii) above, a copy of any such amendment, supplement or other modification to the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.”
(iv) The definition of “Remaining Scheduled Payments” set forth in Section 9.6(a) (Make-Whole Amount with respect to Non-Swapped Notes) to the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended by inserting the words “or a Leverage Interest Rate Step-Up” immediately after the words “occurrence of an Acquisition Spike” set forth in the parenthetical in such definition.
(v) The definition of “Swapped Note Remaining Scheduled Payments” set forth in Section 9.6(b) (Make-Whole Amount with respect to Swapped Notes) to the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended by inserting the words “or a Leverage Interest Rate Step-Up” immediately after the words “occurrence of an Acquisition Spike” set forth in the parenthetical in such definition.
(vi) Except to the extent relevant to the calculation of amounts to determine compliance with Section 11.14 (Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio) and Section 11.16 (Maximum Net Leverage Ratio) for periods ended on or before the MSA Sale Date, Section 8.2(d)
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(MSA Reconciliation) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby deleted and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(d) [Reserved].”
(vii) Section 10.9 (Most Favored Lender) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended by inserting the words “2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement,” immediately after each reference to “Bank Credit Agreement,” set forth therein.
(viii) Clause (j) of Section 11.1 (Indebtedness) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(j) [Reserved];”
(ix) Clause (a) of Section 11.2 (Liens) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended by inserting the words “or the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement” immediately after the words “Bank Credit Agreement” in clause (x) thereof.
(x) Clause (b) of Section 11.2 (Liens) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(b) [reserved].”
(xi) Section 11.3 (Guaranties) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended to delete the last sentence set forth therein in its entirety.
(xii) Clause (i) of Section 11.4 (Loans and Investments) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(i) [Reserved]; and”
(xiii) Section 11.7 (Affiliate Transactions) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“11.7. Affiliate Transactions.
The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into or carry out any transaction with any Affiliate of any Obligor (including purchasing property or services from or selling property or services to any Affiliate of any Obligor) unless (a) such transaction involves the provision of corporate services by MSAW to the Company and its Subsidiaries, (b) such transaction is solely between Obligors, or (c) such transaction is not otherwise prohibited by this Agreement, is entered into in the ordinary course of business upon fair and reasonable arms-length terms and conditions no less favorable to the Company or such Subsidiary than the Company or such Subsidiary would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction and is in accordance with all applicable Law.”
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(xiv) Section 11.11 (Non-Consolidation of MSA) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“11.11. [Reserved].”
(xv) Section 11.12 (Changes in Organizational Documents) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended to delete the last sentence set forth therein in its entirety.
(xvi) Section 11.16 (Maximum Net Leverage Ratio) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“11.16 Maximum Net Leverage Ratio.
The Company shall not permit the Net Leverage Ratio calculated as of the end of each fiscal quarter of the Company for the period equal to four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters then ended, to be greater than (a) for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2022, 3.50 to 1.0, (b) from January 1, 2023 through and including the end of the fiscal quarter ending immediately prior to the Step-Down Date, 3.75 to 1.00 (such period, the “Leverage Step-Up Period”), or (c) for the fiscal quarter ending on the Step-Down Date and for each fiscal quarter ending thereafter, 3.50 to 1.00; provided that during any Acquisition Period, as applicable, the ratio set forth in the foregoing clauses (a) through (c) may be increased to 4.00 to 1.00 (stepping down to the applicable ratio set forth in the foregoing clauses (a) through (c), as applicable, as of the last day of the first fiscal quarter ending after the Acquisition Period).
If, during the period specified in clause (a) above, the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter ending during such period shall exceed 3.50 to 1.0, then the interest rate applicable to the Notes shall increase by 0.25% (25 basis points) during the period from (and retroactive to) the first day of such fiscal quarter until the end of such fiscal quarter (such increase, the “Leverage Interest Rate Step-Up”). The Leverage Interest Rate Step-Up shall apply with respect to any subsequent fiscal quarter ending during the period specified in clause (a) above to the extent the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of any such fiscal quarter shall exceed 3.50 to 1.0.
If, during the continuance of any Acquisition Period, the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter ending during such Acquisition Period shall exceed 4.00 to 1.0, then the interest rate applicable to the Notes shall increase by 0.125% (12.5 basis points) during the period from (and retroactive to) the first day of such fiscal quarter until the end of such fiscal quarter (such increase, the “Acquisition Spike”). The Acquisition Spike shall apply with respect to any subsequent fiscal quarter ending during the Acquisition Period to the extent the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of any such fiscal quarter shall exceed 3.50 to 1.0.”
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(xvii) Section 11.17 (Amendment, Etc. of Indebtedness) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“11.17 Amendment, Etc. of Indebtedness and MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.
The Company covenants and agrees that it shall not amend, modify or change in any manner any term or condition of (a) any Indebtedness, including, but not limited to the Bank Credit Agreement, the Prudential Shelf Agreement, the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement or any agreement evidencing any Material Indebtedness, except for (i) any refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension thereof permitted by Section 11.1, (ii) any increase in the Indebtedness permitted under the terms of any such Indebtedness and this Agreement, or (iii) changes and amendments which (A) do not materially and adversely affect the rights and privileges or the interests of the holders of Notes under this Agreement or the Notes and (B) are not materially more restrictive on the Obligors, taken as a whole, than those set forth in this Agreement; or (b) the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, except for changes and amendments which (i) do not materially and adversely affect the rights and privileges or the interests of the holders of Notes under this Agreement or the Notes and (ii) are not materially more restrictive on the Obligors or materially impair any of the rights or remedies of the Obligors thereunder; provided that, without limiting the foregoing, any amendment, modification or other change to Sections 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.11 or 5 of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement shall require the consent of the Required Holders hereunder.
(xviii) Clause (k) of Section 12 (Events of Default) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(k) [Reserved]; or”
(xix) Except to the extent used in the calculation of amounts to determine compliance with Section 11.14 (Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio) and Section 11.16 (Maximum Net Leverage Ratio) for periods ended on or before the MSA Sale Date, Section 23.3(f) of the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(f) [Reserved].”
(xx) Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended to delete the following defined terms in their entirety, except to the extent used in the calculation of amounts to determine compliance with Section 11.14 (Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio) and Section 11.16 (Maximum Net Leverage Ratio) for periods ended on or before the MSA Sale Date:
“APR Manufacturing Agreement”
“IP License Agreement”
“MSA”
“MSA Affiliate Transaction Documents”
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“MSA Company Group”
“MSA Governing Documents”
“MSACL Promissory Notes”
“MSACL-MSA Safety Closing Date Promissory Note”
“MSACL-MSA Safety Promissory Notes”
“MSACL-MSAW Promissory Note”
“Permitted MSA Loans”
“R&D Agreement”
“Transition Services Agreement”
(xxi) The definition of “Change in Control” set forth in Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended by inserting the words “, the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement” immediately after the words “Bank Credit Agreement” in clause (b) of such definition.
(xxii) The definitions of “Intercompany Sales Agreement,” “Shared Services Agreement” and “Tax Sharing Agreement” set forth in Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Note Facility are hereby amended to remove the reference to MSA as a party to those agreements.
(xxiii) The definition of “Most Favored Lender Notice” set forth in Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended by inserting the words “the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement,” immediately after the words “Bank Credit Agreement,” set forth in such definition.
(xxiv) The following defined terms set forth in Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Note Facility are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read respectively as follows:
“Additional Subsidiary Guarantor” means, at any time, (a) each Subsidiary of the Company that guarantees, or agrees with the lender or noteholder counterparties (or is otherwise contractually obligated) to provide credit support for, all or any part of the obligations of the Company or any Domestic Subsidiary under, or in respect of, the Bank Credit Agreement, the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement or the Prudential Shelf Agreement, or (b) each Domestic Subsidiary that is a borrower, issuer or other obligor under, or in respect of, the Bank Credit Agreement, the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement or the Prudential Shelf Agreement.
“Affiliate” means, at any time, (a) with respect to any Person, any other Person that at such time directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries Controls, or is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such first Person, (b) with respect to the Company, shall include any Person beneficially owning or holding, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of any class of voting or equity interests of the Company or any Subsidiary or any corporation of which the Company and its Subsidiaries beneficially own or hold, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of any class of voting or equity interests and (c) with respect to New York Life, shall include any managed account, investment fund or other vehicle for
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which New York Life or any New York Life Affiliate acts as investment advisor or portfolio manager. As used in this definition, “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, any reference to an “Affiliate” is a reference to an Affiliate of the Company.
“Guarantor” means separately, and “Guarantors” means collectively, (a) General Monitors, Inc., a Nevada corporation, (b) MSA International, LLC (as successor to MSA International, Inc.), a Delaware limited liability company, (c) MSAW, (d) MSA Advanced Detection, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, (e) MSA Safety Development, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, (f) MTL, (g) MIL, (h) Globe Holding Company, LLC, a New Hampshire limited liability company, (i) Safety io, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, (j) MSA Safety Sales, (k) MSA Safety Pittsburgh, (l) Bacharach Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation, (m) Bacharach, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (n) subject to the terms of Section 6(b) of the First Amendment Agreement, MSAJ, and (o) each other Person which executes and delivers a Note Guarantee pursuant to Section 5.11, Section 10.10 or otherwise on or after the Restatement Effective Date.
(xxv) Except to the extent used in the calculation of amounts to determine compliance with Section 11.14 (Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio) and Section 11.16 (Maximum Net Leverage Ratio) for periods ended on or before the MSA Sale Date, the following defined terms set forth in Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Note Facility are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read respectively as follows:
“Consolidated Funded Indebtedness” means, for any period of determination, (i) the principal balance of the Notes and all obligations of the Company and its Subsidiaries for borrowed money (including, without limitation, Capital Lease Obligations), plus (ii) (without duplication) contingent liabilities related to letters of credit and guaranties of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case determined and consolidated for the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.
“Interest Charges” means, for any period of determination, the sum (without duplication) of the following (in each case, eliminating all offsetting debits and credits between the Company and its Subsidiaries and all other items required to be eliminated in the course of the preparation of consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP): (a) all interest in respect of Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including imputed interest on Capital Lease Obligations) deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, together with all interest capitalized or deferred during such period and not deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, and (b) all debt discount and expense amortized or required to be amortized in the determination of Consolidated Net Income for such period.
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“Subsidiary” of any Person at any time shall mean any corporation, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity of which more than fifty percent (50.00%) of the outstanding voting securities or other interests normally entitled to vote for the election of one or more directors or trustees (regardless of any contingency which does or may suspend or dilute the voting rights) is at such time owned directly or indirectly by such Person or one or more of such Person’s Subsidiaries. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, any reference to a “Subsidiary” is a reference to a Subsidiary of the Company.
(xxvi) Schedule B (Defined Terms) to the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended by inserting the following new definitions in their correct alphabetical order:
“Leverage Interest Rate Step-Up” is defined in Section 11.16.
“Leverage Step-Up Period” is defined in Section 11.16.
“MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement” means that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement entered, or to be entered, on or about the MSA Sale Date, by and among MSAW, Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, MSACL Buyer and MSAJ.
“MSA Sale Date” means the date on which the outstanding equity of MSA is sold by MSAW to MSACL Buyer pursuant to the provisions of the MSA Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.
“MSACL Buyer” means Sag Main Holdings, LLC.
“MSAJ” means MSA Safety Jacksonville Manufacturing, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (as successor to MSA SJM, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, pursuant to the Merger Agreement (as defined in the First Amendment Agreement)).
“First Amendment Agreement” means that certain Amendment No. 1 and Consent to Second Amended and Restated Master Note Facility, dated as of December 30, 2022, by and among the Company, each of the Guarantors signatory thereto, New York Life and each of the holders of Notes.
“Step-Down Date” means March 31, 2024.”
“2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit Agreement to be entered into on or about January 5, 2023 by and among the Company, as borrower, the Guarantors (as defined therein) party thereto, the Lenders (as defined therein) party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association as administrative agent, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented, modified, renewed, extended, replaced or refinanced from time to time to the extent permitted by the terms hereof.”
(xxvii) Schedule 6.2 (Subsidiaries) to the Existing Note Facility is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as set forth on Annex A attached hereto.
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| 4. | REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY. |
To induce New York Life and the Noteholders to enter into this Agreement, and to agree to the Amendments and Consents, the Company represents and warrants, on the date of this Agreement and on the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, that:
(a) Organization; Power and Authority.
Each Obligor is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation, partnership or limited liability company and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required by law, except where the failure to be licensed or qualified would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Obligor has the necessary corporate, partnership or limited liability company power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform the provisions hereof.
(b) Authorization, etc.
This Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership or limited liability company action on the part of the Obligors, and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Obligors, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar, laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
(c) No Defaults.
After giving effect to the Consents contemplated hereby, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (i) as of the date of this Agreement or (ii) as of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date after giving effect to the consummation of all of the Contemplated Actions, the consummation of the Transactions and the Amendments contemplated hereby.
(d) Governmental Authorizations, Etc.
No consent, approval or authorization of, or registration, filing or declaration with, any Governmental Authority is required to be obtained by the Company or the Guarantors in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by the Company or the Guarantors of this Agreement.
(e) No Amendment, Waiver or Consent Fees.
No fee or other consideration has been paid, is payable or will be paid, directly or indirectly, by the Company to any Person party to the Bank Credit Agreement or the Prudential Shelf Agreement (or any agent for any such Person), as an inducement to such Person’s execution and
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delivery of (i) that certain letter agreement, dated December 30, 2022, among the Company, MSA UK Holdings Limited, MSA Great Britain Holdings Limited, MSA International Holdings B.V., PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, amending the Bank Credit Agreement (the “Bank Credit Agreement Consent”), (ii) that certain Amendment No. 1 and Consent to Third Amended and Restated Multi-Currency Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement dated as of December 30, 2022 by and between the Company, PGIM, Inc. and each of the noteholders party thereto amending the Prudential Shelf Agreement (the “Prudential Shelf Agreement Consent”), or (iii) any related amendment, waiver or consent to or under any other loan agreement, note purchase agreement, indenture or other agreement evidencing any other Indebtedness of the Company executed in connection with the Transactions.
(f) Effect of Amendments and Consent; Guarantors.
(i) The Existing Note Facility as hereby amended shall continue in full force and effect.
(ii) Each Guarantor required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to Section 10.10 of the Master Note Facility has executed and delivered to the Noteholders a Note Guarantee in favor of the holders from time to time of the Notes, and such Note Guarantees are in full force and effect.
(g) No Litigation.
There is no litigation, investigation or proceeding before or by any arbitrator or Governmental Authority which is continuing or threatened against any Obligor or against the officers or directors of any Obligor (a) in connection with this Agreement and the other documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection herewith, or (b) except as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Reports or Quarterly Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission prior to the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date (which such documents are filed for public availability on the EDGAR website), which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(h) Existing Representations and Warranties.
All representations and warranties set forth in the Master Note Facility are true and correct on the date hereof as if made again on and as of the date hereof (except those, if any, which by their terms specifically relate only to an earlier date).
| 5. | CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. |
Subject to Section 6 hereof, the Consents contemplated by this Agreement (but not the Amendments) shall be effective upon the satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent in a manner reasonably satisfactory to New York Life and the Required Holders on or prior to the Deadline Date (as defined below):
(a) Execution and Delivery of this Agreement.
All parties hereto shall have executed and delivered a counterpart of this Agreement.
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(b) Related Documentation.
New York Life and the Noteholders shall have received fully executed copies of the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to New York Life and the Required Holders:
(i) the Bank Credit Agreement Consent;
(ii) the Prudential Shelf Agreement Consent; and
(iii) such other documents in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Project Leo or Project Horizon as New York Life or the Required Holders or their counsel may reasonably request.
(c) Transaction Documentation.
New York Life and the Noteholders shall have received:
(i) an executed copy of the Plan of Division of MSA, in form and substance satisfactory to New York Life and the Required Holders; and
(ii) substantially final drafts of the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to New York Life and the Required Holders:
| (A) | the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement; |
| (B) | the Merger Agreement between MSA SJM and MSAJ; and |
| (C) | the Equity Sale Documents. |
(d) Kroll Fairness Opinion and Solvency Opinion.
New York Life and the Noteholders shall have received (i) an executed copy of the Kroll Fairness Opinion, and (ii) an executed copy of the Solvency Opinion prepared by Kroll, dated December 28, 2022, concerning the solvency of MSA immediately prior to, and after giving effect to, the Transactions, each in form and substance satisfactory to New York Life and the Required Holders.
(e) No Default.
After giving effect to the Consents contemplated hereby, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (i) as of the date of this Agreement or (ii) as of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date after giving effect to the consummation of all of the Contemplated Actions and the consummation of the Transactions.
(f) Costs and Expenses.
The Company shall have paid all costs and reasonable expenses of the Noteholders relating to this Agreement due on the execution date hereof in accordance with Section 7(f) hereof (including, without limitation, any reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements).
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(g) Closing Certificate.
New York Life and the Noteholders shall have received an Officer’s Certificate of the Company, dated as of the date hereof, (i) certifying that the representations and warranties set forth in Section 6 of the Master Note Facility are true and correct as of the date hereof (in the case of Section 6.2 of the Master Note Facility, after giving effect to the amendment to Schedule 6.2 provided for herein), except to the extent such representations and warranties were made as of a date certain, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date, (ii) certifying that the condition set forth in Section 5(e) hereof has been satisfied, and (iii) attaching copies of each of the documents identified in Section 5(c) hereof.
(h) Proceedings Satisfactory.
New York Life, the Noteholders and their special counsel shall have received copies of such documents and papers (whether or not specifically referred to above in this Section 5) as they may have reasonably requested prior to such date and such documents shall be in form and substance satisfactory to them.
| 6. | CONDITIONS SUBSEQUENT. |
(a) Satisfaction of Conditions Subsequent before Deadline Date.
If the Company and its Subsidiaries do not satisfy each of the following conditions (or compliance with such conditions is not waived in writing by the Required Holders) on or before January 31, 2023 (the “Deadline Date”), (x) the Consents contemplated by this Agreement will automatically be deemed null and void and (y) the Amendments shall not be deemed to be and shall not become effective, and any Contemplated Action taken in contravention of any Restrictive Covenant will be deemed to be an immediate Event of Default under the Master Note Facility:
(i) Executed Transaction Documents. New York Life and the Noteholders shall have received fully executed copies of the following, each in substantially the form delivered to New York Life and the Noteholders pursuant to Section 5(c) hereof:
| (A) | the 2022 Term Loan Credit Agreement; |
| (B) | the Merger Agreement between MSA SJM and MSAJ; and |
| (C) | the Equity Sale Documents. |
(ii) Consummation of Project Leo. The Company shall have delivered to the Noteholders evidence that the transactions described in paragraph (a)(ii) of Recital B hereto (under the heading “Project Leo”) have been consummated.
(iii) Consummation of Project Horizon. The Company shall have delivered to the Noteholders evidence that the transactions described in paragraph (b)(ii) of Recital B hereto (under the heading “Project Horizon”) have been consummated within two Business Days following the consummation of Project Leo.
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(iv) No Event of Default. After giving effect to the consummation of the Transactions and the related Amendments and Consents contemplated hereby, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of the Deadline Date.
(b) Joinder of MSAJ.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any provision of the Master Note Facility, the Company hereby agrees that it shall cause MSAJ to execute and deliver (a) a Note Guarantee substantially in the form of Exhibit 10.10-A to the Master Note Facility and otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders, and (b) such other documents, certificates, opinions and agreements as may be required pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of Section 10.10 of the Master Note Facility, no later than January 31, 2023 (such date, which may be extended by the Required Holders in their sole discretion, the “Joinder Deadline”). If the Company does not satisfy the requirements of this Section 6 by the Joinder Deadline, such failure shall constitute an immediate Event of Default under the Master Note Facility. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that MSAJ was formed on October 19, 2022, and that the provisions of this Section 6 be given retroactive effect as of such date.
| 7. | MISCELLANEOUS. |
(a) Effect of Amendments and Consent.
The Consents and Agreements contained herein shall be limited to the specific consents and agreements made herein. Except as expressly provided herein, (i) no terms or provisions of any agreement are modified, waived or changed by this Agreement, (ii) the terms of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver by New York Life or any of the holders of the Notes of, or otherwise prejudice any of their respective rights, remedies or powers under, the Existing Note Facility or any other Financing Document, or under any applicable law and (iii) the terms and provisions of the Existing Note Facility and the other Financing Documents shall continue in full force and effect.
(b) Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the parties hereto.
(c) Section Headings, etc.
The titles of the Sections appear as a matter of convenience only, do not constitute a part hereof and shall not affect the construction hereof. The words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and “hereto” refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other subdivision.
(d) Governing Law.
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK EXCLUDING CHOICE- OF-LAW PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF SUCH STATE THAT WOULD PERMIT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF A JURISDICTION OTHER THAN SUCH STATE.
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(e) Waivers and Amendments.
Neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may, be amended, changed, waived, discharged or terminated, except by written consent of the Company, New York Life and the Required Holders (or such other percentage of the holders of the Notes as may otherwise be required to amend the Master Note Facility in accordance with Section 18 thereof).
(f) Costs and Expenses.
Whether or not the Amendments and Consents become effective, the Company confirms its obligations under Section 16 of the Existing Note Facility and agrees that, on the execution date hereof (or if an invoice is delivered subsequent to such date or if the Amendments and the Consents do not become effective, promptly, and in any event within 10 days of receiving any statement or invoice therefor), the Company will pay all out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Noteholders relating to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the statement for reasonable fees and disbursements of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, special counsel to the Noteholders, presented to the Company on or before the execution date hereof. The Company will also promptly pay (in any event within 10 days), upon receipt of any statement thereof, each additional statement for reasonable fees and disbursements of special counsel to the Noteholders rendered after the execution date hereof in connection with this Agreement.
(g) Execution in Counterpart.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts (including those transmitted by electronic transmission (including, without limitation, facsimile and e-mail)), all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed signature page by facsimile or electronic transmission (including any electronic signature covered by the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the Electronic Signatures and Records Act or other applicable law, e.g., www.docusign.com) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart hereof.
(h) Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the final written expression of all of the terms hereof and is a complete and exclusive statement of those terms.
(i) Company Ratification.
The Company hereby confirms, ratifies and agrees that the Financing Documents executed by it continue to be valid and enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms as of the date hereof.
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(j) Reaffirmation of Note Guarantees and Intercompany Subordination Agreement.
Each of the Guarantors hereby (i) consents to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) confirms its obligations under the terms of the Note Guarantee to which it is a party and the Intercompany Subordination Agreement, (iii) acknowledges that such Note Guarantee continues in full force and effect in respect of, and to secure, the obligations under the Master Note Facility, the Notes and the other Financing Documents, (iv) acknowledges that its obligations and liabilities under the Intercompany Subordination Agreement continue to be in full force and effect, and (v) acknowledges that, as of the date hereof and as of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, it has no defense, offset, counterclaim, right of recoupment or independent claim against the Noteholders with respect to such Note Guarantee, the Intercompany Subordination Agreement, the Master Note Facility, the Notes or otherwise.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on their behalf by a duly authorized officer or agent thereof, as the case may be, as of the date first above written.
| MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED | ||
| By: |
/s/ Lee McChesney | |
| Name: |
Lee McChesney | |
| Title: |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
| GUARANTORS: | ||
| GENERAL MONITORS, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| MSA WORLDWIDE, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Assistant Treasurer | |
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| MSA ADVANCED DETECTION, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| MSA SAFETY DEVELOPMENT, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ Richard W. Roda | |
| Name: |
Richard W. Roda | |
| Title: |
Secretary | |
| MSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| MSA INNOVATION, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| SAFETY IO, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ Richard W. Roda | |
| Name: |
Richard W. Roda | |
| Title: |
Secretary | |
| MSA SAFETY SALES, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ Richard W. Roda | |
| Name: |
Richard W. Roda | |
| Title: |
Vice President and Secretary | |
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| MSA SAFETY PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURING, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ Richard W. Roda | |
| Name: |
Richard W. Roda | |
| Title: |
Vice President and Secretary | |
| MSA INTERNATIONAL, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
President | |
| GLOBE HOLDING COMPANY, LLC | ||
| By: |
/s/ James M. Daugherty | |
| Name: |
James M. Daugherty | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| BACHARACH HOLDING CORP. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Tony Halli | |
| Name: |
Anthony J. Halli | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
| BACHARACH, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Tony Halli | |
| Name: |
Anthony J. Halli | |
| Title: |
Vice President | |
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| NYL INVESTORS LLC | ||
| By |
/s/ Loyd T. Hendersen | |
| Name: |
Loyd T. Hendersen | |
| Title: |
Managing Director | |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | ||
| By |
/s/ Loyd T. Hendersen | |
| Name: |
Loyd T. Hendersen | |
| Title: |
Managing Director | |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION | ||
| By: |
NYL Investors LLC, its Investment Manager | |
| By |
/s/ Loyd T. Hendersen | |
| Name: |
Loyd T. Hendersen | |
| Title: |
Managing Director | |
| LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | ||
| By: |
NYL Investors LLC, its Investment Manager | |
| By |
/s/ Loyd T. Hendersen | |
| Name: |
Loyd T. Hendersen | |
| Title: |
Managing Director | |
| THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, A BANKING CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF NEW YORK, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE UNDER THAT CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JULY 1ST, 2015 BETWEEN NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, AS GRANTOR, JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.), AS BENEFICIARY, JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, AS BENEFICIARY, AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE | ||
| By: |
New York Life Insurance Company, its attorney-in-fact | |
| By |
/s/ Loyd T. Hendersen | |
| Name: |
Loyd T. Hendersen | |
| Title: |
Managing Director | |
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ANNEX A
TO
AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND CONSENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER NOTE FACILITY
Schedule 6.2
Subsidiaries
[See Attached]
ANNEX B
TO
AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND CONSENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER NOTE FACILITY
Contemplated Actions
| Master Note Facility Section (Restrictive |
Contemplated Action Under Project Leo Requiring Consent |
Contemplated Action Under Project Horizon Requiring Consent | ||
| 10.11 | MSA SJM’s existence will be eliminated as a result of the Merger | |||
| 11.42 | The FMV Contribution and the Capitalization Contribution | |||
| 11.63 | The consummation of the Equity Sale | |||
| 11.74 | (i) Entry into and consummating the Plan of Division
(ii) Entry into and consummating the Merger Agreement
(iii) The FMV Contribution and the Capitalization Contribution |
(i) Entry into the Equity Sale Documents and consummation of the Equity Sale
(ii) The Subordinated Debt Payment
(iii) Termination, as to MSA, of the MSA Affiliate Transaction Documents | ||
| 11.85 | (i) The failure to list MSAJ within 45 days of formation as, initially, an Excluded Subsidiary
(ii) The transitory existence of MSA SJM prior to the Merger |
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| 1 | Company and its Subsidiaries to preserve existence. |
| 2 | Company and its Subsidiaries not to make or suffer to remain loans or advances to, acquire securities of, or make capital contributions to, any Person except for listed exceptions. |
| 3 | Company and its Subsidiaries not to make Asset Dispositions, except allowed up to 10% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets in a fiscal year. |
| 4 | Company and its Subsidiaries not to enter into or carry on transactions with MSA / MSA Company Group except reorganization promissory notes, MSA Affiliate Transaction Documents and Permitted MSA Loans. |
| 5 | Company and its Subsidiaries not to own or create Subsidiaries, except existing Guarantors, existing Excluded Subsidiaries, Foreign Subsidiaries and, in the case of new Domestic Subsidiaries, new Guarantors and new Excluded Subsidiaries (subject to an aggregate limit (10% of EBITDA or 10% of Consolidated Total Assets)). |
| Master Note Facility Section (Restrictive |
Contemplated Action Under Project Leo Requiring Consent |
Contemplated Action Under Project Horizon Requiring Consent | ||
| 11.116 | Entry into and consummating the Plan of Division | |||
| 11.177 | Consent and amendments under the terms of (i) Bank Credit Agreement and (ii) Prudential Shelf Agreement, in each case in connection with the Transactions |
Consent and amendments under the terms of (i) Bank Credit Agreement and (ii) Prudential Shelf Agreement, in each case in connection with the Transactions
Allow the Subordinated Debt Payment | ||
| 6 | Company and its Subsidiaries not to take any action that would cause MSA to violate any of its separateness covenants contained in the MSA Governing Documents. |
| 7 | Company and its Subsidiaries not to “amend, modify or change in any manner any term or condition of any Indebtedness”. |
Exhibit 99.1
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
On January 5, 2023, MSA Worldwide, LLC (“MSA Worldwide”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSA Safety Incorporated (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”), Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC (“MSAC LLC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSA Worldwide, and MSA Safety Jacksonville Manufacturing LLC (“MSA Jacksonville”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSA Worldwide, entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Sag Main Holdings, LLC (the “Buyer”). The Buyer is a joint venture between R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“R&Q”) and Obra Capital, Inc. (“Obra”).
Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, on January 5, 2023, MSA Worldwide transferred to Buyer all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of MSAC LLC (the “Sale”). In connection with, and prior to the Sale, the Company’s affiliates contributed approximately $204 million in cash to MSAC LLC and funded the redemption of approximately $111 million in existing intercompany notes due to MSAC LLC. Concurrently with the closing of the Sale, R&Q and Obra made aggregate capital contributions of $35 million to MSAC LLC. MSAC LLC also held approximately $26 million in existing cash and marketable securities at the time of the Sale.
Since MSAC LLC is the obligor for the Company’s Specified Liabilities (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and policyholder of related insurance assets, the rights and obligations arising under these items remained with MSAC LLC following the completion of the Sale. In addition, pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Purchase Agreement, the Buyer and MSAC LLC will indemnify MSA Worldwide, MSA Jacksonville, and their affiliates, including the Company, for all Specified Liabilities. Effective as of closing, MSAC LLC has been derecognized from the financial results of the Company.
The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2021, and nine months ended September 30, 2022, as well as the pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2022, have been derived from the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2022, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2022, and from the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2022. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income have been prepared as if the Sale occurred on January 1, 2021, while the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet has been prepared as if the Sale occurred on September 30, 2022. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements (the “Pro Forma Financial Statements”) and the accompanying notes should be read together with the interim and annual financial statements referenced above.
The Pro Forma Financial Statements do not purport to represent what the Company’s financial position and results of operations would have been had the Sale occurred on the dates indicated or to project financial performance for any future period or as of a future date. In addition, the Pro Forma Financial Statements are based on currently available information and certain assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable and are provided for illustrative and informational purposes only. The Pro Forma Financial Statements have been prepared to reflect adjustments to the Company’s historical consolidated financial statements that are (1) directly attributable to the Sale; (2) factually supportable; and (3) with respect to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income, expected to have a continuing impact on the Company’s results of operations. Assumptions underlying the pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes and are based upon available information and assumptions that we believe are reasonable.
MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As Reported | MSA LLC Divestiture |
Notes | Pro Forma | As Reported | MSA LLC Divestiture |
Notes | Pro Forma | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales |
$ | 1,084,699 | $ | 1,084,699 | $ | 1,400,182 | $ | 1,400,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold |
608,120 | 608,120 | 784,834 | 784,834 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Gross Profit |
476,579 | — | 476,579 | 615,348 | — | 615,348 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative |
247,378 | (1,313 | ) | (a) | 246,065 | 332,862 | (1,207 | ) | (a) | 331,655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development |
43,017 | 43,017 | 57,793 | 57,793 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges |
3,146 | 3,146 | 16,433 | 16,433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency exchange losses, net |
4,788 | 4,788 | 216 | 216 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product liability expense |
9,733 | (9,733 | ) | (a) | — | 185,264 | (185,264 | ) | (a) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operating income |
168,517 | 11,046 | 179,563 | 22,780 | 186,471 | 209,251 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense |
14,158 | 21,268 | (b) | 35,426 | 10,758 | 30,049 | (b) | 40,807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net |
(15,121 | ) | 1,159 | (c) | (13,962 | ) | (11,582 | ) | 1,950 | (c) | (9,632 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total other (income) expense, net |
(963 | ) | 22,427 | 21,464 | (824 | ) | 31,999 | 31,175 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes |
169,480 | (11,381 | ) | 158,099 | 23,604 | 154,472 | 178,076 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes |
41,339 | (2,845 | ) | (d) | 38,494 | 1,816 | 38,618 | (d) | 40,434 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Net income |
$ | 128,141 | $ | (8,536 | ) | $ | 119,605 | $ | 21,788 | $ | 115,854 | $ | 137,642 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (448 | ) | $ | — | $ | (448 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated |
$ | 128,141 | $ | (8,536 | ) | $ | 119,605 | $ | 21,340 | $ | 115,854 | $ | 137,194 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Earnings per share attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated common shareholders: |
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| Basic |
$ | 3.26 | $ | 3.05 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 3.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted |
$ | 3.25 | $ | 3.03 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 3.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares - basic |
39,243 | 39,243 | 39,173 | 39,173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares - diluted |
39,414 | 39,414 | 39,449 | 39,449 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands)
| September 30, 2022 As Reported |
MSA LLC Divestiture |
Notes | Other Adjustments |
Notes | September 30, 2022 Pro Forma |
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| Assets |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 159,613 | $ | (316,266 | ) | (e) | $ | 315,000 | (f) | $ | 158,347 | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables, net |
249,298 | 249,298 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories |
349,664 | 349,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, short-term |
24,930 | (24,930 | ) | (e) | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid income taxes |
30,286 | 30,286 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes receivable, insurance companies |
5,901 | (5,901 | ) | (g) | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
42,408 | (10,560 | ) | (g) | 31,848 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Total current assets |
862,100 | (357,657 | ) | 315,000 | 819,443 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Property, plant and equipment, net |
199,530 | 199,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease assets, net |
43,924 | 43,924 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid pension cost |
182,794 | 182,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets |
32,039 | (70,200 | ) | (g) | 38,161 | (j) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Goodwill |
607,161 | 607,161 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets |
281,461 | 281,461 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes receivable insurance companies, noncurrent |
38,428 | (38,428 | ) | (g) | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Insurance receivable and other noncurrent assets |
139,852 | (115,380 | ) | (g) | 24,472 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Total assets |
$ | 2,387,289 | $ | (581,665 | ) | $ | 353,161 | $ | 2,158,785 | |||||||||||||
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| Liabilities |
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| Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt |
$ | 6,820 | $ | 25,000 | (f) | $ | 31,820 | |||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable |
104,972 | 7,216 | (h) | 112,188 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Employees’ compensation |
47,499 | 47,499 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance and product liability |
67,716 | (35,296 | ) | (g) | 32,420 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes payable |
22,555 | — | 22,555 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued restructuring and other current liabilities |
99,576 | 99,576 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total current liabilities |
349,138 | (28,080 | ) | 25,000 | 346,058 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Long-term debt, net |
597,844 | 290,000 | (f) | 887,844 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pensions and other employee benefits |
173,654 | 173,654 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities |
35,412 | 35,412 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities |
30,409 | 38,161 | (j) | 68,570 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Product liability and other noncurrent liabilities |
358,417 | (346,300 | ) | (g) | 12,117 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Total liabilities |
$ | 1,544,874 | $ | (374,380 | ) | $ | 353,161 | $ | 1,523,655 | |||||||||||||
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| Equity |
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| Preferred stock, 4.5% cumulative, $50 par value |
3,569 | 3,569 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock, no par value |
273,010 | 273,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury shares, at cost |
(361,657 | ) | (361,657 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(197,415 | ) | (197,415 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings |
1,124,908 | (207,285 | ) | (i) | 917,623 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Total shareholders’ equity |
842,415 | (207,285 | ) | — | 635,130 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ | 2,387,289 | $ | (581,665 | ) | $ | 353,161 | $ | 2,158,785 | |||||||||||||
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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information
(Millions of Dollars)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the historical condensed consolidated financial statements of MSA Safety Inc. as adjusted to give effect to the sale of Mine Safety Appliances LLC (MSAC LLC). The pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements do not necessarily reflect what the Company’s financial condition or results of operations would have been had the Sale occurred on the dates indicated. The actual financial position and results of operations may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts reflected herein due to a variety of factors.
Note 2. Sale Transaction
Pursuant to the sale agreement, the Company’s affiliates contributed approximately $341 million of cash and marketable securities to MSAC LLC and 100% of the equity interests of MSAC LLC were transferred to the Buyer. Following the completion of the transfer, the Company no longer has any obligation with respect to previously recorded Specified Liabilities (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement) or rights with respect to the related insurance assets. As such, effective as of closing, MSAC LLC has been derecognized from the financial results of the Company as we no longer maintain control of the entity.
The transaction was partially funded with a $250 million term loan at an interest rate of 4.81% and a drawdown on the revolving credit facility of $65 million at a weighted average interest rate of 4.81% (“Transaction Borrowings”).
Note 3. Pro Forma Adjustments
The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect the effect of the following pro forma adjustments:
| (a) | Represents adjustments to eliminate the operating results of MSAC LLC, including |
| a. | Administrative expenses related to the management of Specified Liabilities |
| b. | Legal costs incurred in connection with insurance asset recovery matters |
| c. | Charges associated with adjustments to Specified Liabilities and related insurance assets |
| d. | Nonrecurring transaction costs associated with the Sale |
| (b) | Represents the incremental interest expense for the Transaction Borrowings. The interest rates on the Transaction Borrowings are variable in nature and the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income reflect incremental interest expense based upon a current rate. A 0.125% increase or decrease in the weighted average interest rate on the Transaction Borrowings would increase or decrease interest expense by approximately $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 and $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. |
| (c) | Represents an adjustment to remove the interest income realized on the Notes receivable, insurance companies and Insurance receivables as well as the marketable securities from the periods presented. |
| (d) | Represents the estimated tax impact of the aggregate adjustments noted in items (a), (b), and (c) above. |
| (e) | Represents cash and marketable securities contributed to MSAC LLC by the Company totaling approximately $341 million. |
| (f) | Represents the proceeds from the Transaction Borrowings. The term loan portion of the Transaction Borrowings requires quarterly payments of approximately $6 million and accordingly, $25 million of the Transaction Borrowings is recognized as current liabilities. |
| (g) | Represents adjustments to reflect the disposition of Specified Liabilities and related insurance assets of MSAC LLC associated with the Sale as well as the write-off of the associated deferred tax asset. |
| (h) | Represents the recognition of a liability for direct, incremental transaction costs that have not yet been reflected in the historical financial statements. |
| (i) | Represents the recognition of the estimated loss related to the Sale. Amount is comprised of the following: |
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| Specified Liabilities net of insurance assets |
$ | 211.3 | ||
| Cash and marketable securities contributed by the Company |
(341.2 | ) | ||
| Transaction fees |
(7.2 | ) | ||
| Write-off of deferred tax assets |
(70.2 | ) | ||
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| Estimated loss on sale |
$ | (207.3 | ) | |
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The amount of loss could change materially as the Company finalizes its estimates to be reported in its Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2022, and Report on Form 10-Q for the three month period ending March 31, 2023, each as applicable.
| (j) | Represents a presentation adjustment to reclassify the resulting net deferred tax liability from noncurrent assets to noncurrent liabilities. |