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EX-10.2 3 exfourthamendmentto2019syn.htm EX-10.2 FOURTH AMENDMENT TO 2019 SYNDICATED CREDIT AGREEMENT Document

Exhibit 10.2

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO

THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of May 25, 2022 (this “Amendment”) is by and among ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), certain Subsidiaries of the Company party hereto as New Vehicle Borrowers (each a “New Vehicle Borrower” and collectively with the Used Vehicle Borrowers (defined below), the “Vehicle Borrowers”), certain Subsidiaries of the Company party hereto as Used Vehicle Borrowers (each a “Used Vehicle Borrower”, and collectively with the Company, the “Used Vehicle Borrowers”), the Guarantors party hereto, the Lenders (as defined below), and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Revolving Swing Line Lender, New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender, Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer. The Vehicle Borrowers, including the Company in its capacity as Borrower under the Revolving Credit Facility, are referred to collectively as the “Borrowers” and individually as a “Borrower”.

W I TN E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent, Revolving Swing Line Lender, New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender, Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender, L/C Issuer, certain financial institutions from time to time party thereto as lenders (the “Lenders”) and the Borrowers are parties to that certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2019 (as otherwise amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “Existing Credit Agreement”; capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement).

WHEREAS, the Company and the Borrowers have requested (a) amendments relating to the mechanics of the New Vehicle Floorplan Offset Account, including removal of the current restriction that the Floorplan Offset Amount shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all New Vehicle Floorplan Loans at any time, and (b) certain other amendments to the Credit Agreement, as more specifically set forth herein.

WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have agreed to such requests, subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment.

WHEREAS, by this Amendment, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Company and the Borrowers desire and intend to evidence the amendments set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS; AMENDMENTS

1.1Amendments to Credit Agreement Effective on Fourth Amendment Effective Date. Simultaneously with the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, the parties hereby agree that:

(a) the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: double-underlined text), each as set forth in the pages of a conformed copy of the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, attached as Annex A hereto (as so amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement” and the Amended Credit Agreement as otherwise amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time on or after the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”); and

(b) This Amendment is not a novation of the Existing Credit Agreement or of any credit facility or guaranty provided thereunder or in respect thereof. Notwithstanding that the cover page of the Amended Credit Agreement is dated “as of September 25, 2019” and Section 4.01 of the Amended Credit Agreement attached hereto contains those conditions which were applicable to the initial Closing

Date of September 25, 2019, the changes to the Existing Credit Agreement effected by Section 1.1 of this Amendment shall be effective as of the satisfaction to the conditions effectiveness set forth in Section 2.1 of this Amendment. The signature pages contained may be left off of the Amended Credit Agreement.

SECTION 2 - CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EFFECTIVENESS

2.1 This Amendment shall become effective upon the satisfaction or waiver by the Administrative Agent and Lenders of each of the following conditions precedent (the date of such satisfaction or waiver, the “Fourth Amendment Effective Date”):

(a)The Administrative Agent’s receipt of the following, each of which shall be originals or telecopies (followed promptly by originals) unless otherwise specified, each of which shall be properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party, each dated the Fourth Amendment Effective Date and each in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders:

(i)executed counterparts of this Amendment from the Administrative Agent, the Borrowers, the Guarantors, each Lender, in each case sufficient in number for distribution to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent’s counsel and the Company;

(ii)a termination of the New Vehicle Floorplan Offset Agreement, executed by the parties thereto, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the New Vehicle Swing Line Lender; and

(iii)a termination of the New Vehicle Automated Sweep Agreement, executed by the parties thereto, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the New Vehicle Swing Line Lender.

(b)(i) Upon the reasonable request of any Lender made at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, each Borrower shall have provided to such Lender, and such Lender shall be reasonably satisfied with, the documentation and other information so requested in connection with applicable “know your customer” and anti-money-laundering rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Act, in each case at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Fourth Amendment Effective Date and (ii) at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, any Loan Party that qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation shall have delivered, to each Lender that so requests, a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to such Loan Party.

(c)The Company shall have paid all reasonable accrued fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent (directly to such counsel if requested by the Administrative Agent) to the extent invoiced prior to or on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, plus such additional amounts of such fees, charges and disbursements as shall constitute its reasonable estimate of such fees, charges and disbursements incurred or to be incurred by it through the closing proceedings (provided that such estimate shall not thereafter preclude a final settling of accounts between the Company and the Administrative Agent).

SECTION 3 - MISCELLANEOUS

3.1 Binding Effect. This Amendment shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

3.2 Affirmation of Borrowers and Guarantors. Each Borrower and each Guarantor hereby (a) consents to the amendments and modifications to the Credit Agreement effected hereby, and (b) confirms and agrees that, notwithstanding the effectiveness of this Amendment, each Loan Document to which such Borrower or such Guarantor, as applicable, is a party is, and the obligations of such Borrower or such Guarantor, as applicable, contained in the Credit Agreement, as amended and modified hereby, or in any other Loan Documents to which it is a party are, and shall continue to be, in full force and effect

and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects, in each case as amended and modified by this Amendment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the execution of this Amendment shall not constitute a novation or discharge of, any obligation of any Loan Party under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, and each Loan Party agrees that the Security Instruments and any other documents or instruments executed, filed or recorded in connection therewith, shall remain outstanding and in full force and effect, and all of the Collateral described therein and Liens granted in favor of the Administrative Agent created thereunder do and shall continue to secure the Obligations and the “Obligations”, “Guarantied Obligations” or “Secured Obligations” (as those terms are defined in the Company Guaranty and the Subsidiary Guaranty) and any other obligations to the extent provided in the Security Instruments and that all such Liens continue to be perfected as security for the Obligations and the “Obligations”, “Guarantied Obligations” or “Secured Obligations” (as those terms are defined in the Company Guaranty and the Subsidiary Guaranty) and any other obligations secured thereby.

3.3 Representations and Warranties.

(a) This Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the other Loan Parties party hereto and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each such party, except as may be limited by general principles of equity or by the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar law affecting creditors’ rights generally.

(b) The representations and warranties made by each Loan Party in Article V of the Credit Agreement and in each of the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party are true and correct in all material respects (or if qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, in all respects) on and as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date in which case they are true and correct in all material respects (or if qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, in all respects) as of such earlier date.

3.4 Severability. In case any provision in or obligation hereunder shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

3.5 Reference to and Effect on Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents.

(a) On and after the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement, and each reference in the Notes and each of the other Loan Documents to “the Credit Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement, shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement, as amended and modified by this Amendment and as further amended, restated or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

(b) The Credit Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents, as specifically amended and modified by this Amendment, are and shall continue to be in full force and effect and are hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed.

(c) The Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Loan Parties agree that this Amendment shall be a Loan Document for all purposes of the Credit Agreement (as specifically amended by this Amendment) and the other Loan Documents.

3.6 No Waiver. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not, except as expressly provided herein, constitute a waiver or novation of any right, power or remedy of any Lender, L/C Issuer, Revolving Swing Line Lender, New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender, Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender or the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents, nor

constitute a waiver or novation of any provision of any of the Loan Documents. This Amendment is limited to the matters expressly referred to herein and shall not constitute an amendment or waiver of, or an indication of the Lender's willingness to amend or waive, any other provisions of the Credit Agreement or the same provisions for any other date or purpose.

3.7 Waiver, Modification, Etc. No provision or term of this Amendment may be modified, altered, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing executed by the party against whom such modification, alteration, waiver, discharge or termination is sought to be enforced.

3.8 Headings. Section headings herein are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.

3.9 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

3.10 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall he deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are attached to the same document. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Amendment by facsimile transmission or electronic mail shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

(Signature Pages Follow)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

NEW VEHICLE BORROWERS:

ASBURY AR NISS L.L.C.

ASBURY ARLINGTON MB, LLC

ASBURY ATLANTA AC L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA AU L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA BM L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA CHEV, LLC

ASBURY ATLANTA HON L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA HUND L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA INF L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA INFINITI L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA K L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA LEX L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA NIS II, LLC

ASBURY ATLANTA NIS L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA TOY 2 L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA TOY L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA VB L.L.C.

ASBURY AURORA TOY, LLC

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE BRANDON, L.P.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE ST. LOUIS, L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE WEST, LLC

ASBURY CH MOTORS L.L.C.

ASBURY CO CDJR, LLC

ASBURY CO GEN, LLC

ASBURY CO HG, LLC

ASBURY CO LEX, LLC

ASBURY CO SUB, LLC

ASBURY DALLAS MB, LLC

ASBURY DALLAS POR, LLC

ASBURY DALLAS VOL, LLC

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

NEW VEHICLE BORROWERS, continued:

ASBURY DELAND HUND, LLC

ASBURY DFW JLR, LLC

ASBURY FORT WORTH MB, LLC

ASBURY GEORGIA TOY, LLC

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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ASBURY GREELEY SUB, LLC

ASBURY IN CBG, LLC

ASBURY IN CDJ, LLC

ASBURY IN CHEV, LLC

ASBURY IN FORD, LLC

ASBURY IN HON, LLC

ASBURY IN TOY, LLC

ASBURY INDY CHEV, LLC

ASBURY JAX AC, LLC

ASBURY JAX HON L.L.C.

ASBURY LAKEWOOD CHEV, LLC

ASBURY LAKEWOOD TOY, LLC

ASBURY LITTLETON JLR, LLC

ASBURY LITTLETON POR, LLC

ASBURY LONGMONT HUND, LLC

ASBURY MS CHEV L.L.C.

ASBURY NOBLESVILLE CDJR, LLC

ASBURY PLANO LEX, LLC

ASBURY SC JPV L.L.C.

ASBURY SC LEX L.L.C.

ASBURY SC TOY L.L.C.

ASBURY ST. LOUIS LEX L.L.C.

ASBURY ST. LOUIS LR L.L.C.

ASBURY ST. LOUIS M L.L.C.

ASBURY TX AUCTION, LLC

ASBURY-DELAND IMPORTS, L.L.C.

AVENUES MOTORS, LTD.

BFP MOTORS L.L.C.

CFP MOTORS L.L.C.

CH MOTORS L.L.C.

CHO PARTNERSHIP, LTD.

CN MOTORS L.L.C.

COGGIN CARS L.L.C.

COGGIN CHEVROLET L.L.C.

CROWN CHH L.L.C.

CROWN FDO L.L.C.

CROWN GAC L.L.C.

CROWN GBM L.L.C.

CROWN GDO L.L.C.

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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NEW VEHICLE BORROWERS, continued:

CROWN GHO L.L.C.

CROWN GNI L.L.C.

CROWN GVO L.L.C.

CROWN MOTORCAR COMPANY L.L.C.

CROWN PBM L.L.C.

CROWN RIA L.L.C.

CROWN RIB L.L.C.

CROWN SNI L.L.C.

CSA IMPORTS L.L.C.

ESCUDE-NN L.L.C.

ESCUDE-NS L.L.C.

ESCUDE-T L.L.C.

HFP MOTORS L.L.C.

KP MOTORS L.L.C.

LARRY H. MILLER COMPANY – BOUNTIFUL, L.L.C.

LHM ACD, LLC

LHM ACJ, LLC

LHM ADR, LLC

LHM ALH, LLC

LHM AMT, LLC

LHM ANI, LLC

LHM AVW, LLC

LHM BCD, LLC

LHM BSU, LLC

LHM BUC, LLC

LHM CHV, LLC

LHM CTO, LLC

LHM DCJ, LLC

LHM DDR, LLC

LHM DNI, LLC

LHM FLT, LLC

LHM HOB, LLC

LHM HON, LLC

LHM HYN, LLC

LHM LCJ, LLC

LHM LEX, LLC

LHM LFO, LLC

LHM LMD, LLC

LHM MBL, LLC

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

NEW VEHICLE BORROWERS, continued:

LHM MNI, LLC

LHM MUR, LLC

LHM NHR, LLC

LHM PCD, LLC

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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LHM PCH, LLC

LHM PFL, LLC

LHM PNX, LLC

LHM QCH, LLC

LHM QCJ, LLC

LHM RCD, LLC

LHM SCD, LLC

LHM SHO, LLC

LHM SFL, LLC

LHM SFO, LLC

LHM SWH, LLC

LHM TCD, LLC

LHM TCJ, LLC

LHM TDR, LLC

LHM TSD, LLC

LHM TVW, LLC

LHM UCN, LLC

LHM UCO, LLC

LHM UCS, LLC

MCDAVID AUSTIN-ACRA, L.L.C.

MCDAVID FRISCO-HON, L.L.C.

MCDAVID HOUSTON-NISS, L.L.C.

MCDAVID IRVING-HON, L.L.C.

MCDAVID PLANO-ACRA, L.L.C.

NP MZD L.L.C.

NP VKW L.L.C.

OSBORN/MILLER AUTOMOTIVE, LLC

PRECISION INFINITI, INC.

PRECISION MOTORCARS, INC.

PRECISION NISSAN, INC.

PREMIER NSN L.L.C.

PREMIER PON L.L.C.

PRESTIGE BAY L.L.C.

PRESTIGE TOY L.L.C.

Q AUTOMOTIVE BRANDON FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE CUMMING GA, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE FT. MYERS FL, LLC

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

NEW VEHICLE BORROWERS, continued:

Q AUTOMOTIVE HOLIDAY FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE JACKSONVILLE FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE KENNESAW GA, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE ORLANDO FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE TAMPA FL, LLC

TAMPA HUND, L.P.

TAMPA KIA, L.P.

WTY MOTORS, L.P.

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

USED VEHCILE BORROWERS:

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

AF MOTORS, L.L.C.

ASBURY AR NISS L.L.C.

ASBURY ARLINGTON MB, LLC

ASBURY ATLANTA AC L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA AU L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA BM L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA CHEV, LLC

ASBURY ATLANTA FORD, LLC

ASBURY ATLANTA HON L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA HUND L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA INF L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA INFINITI L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA K L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA LEX L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA NIS II, LLC

ASBURY ATLANTA NIS L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA TOY 2 L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA TOY L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA VB L.L.C.

ASBURY AURORA TOY, LLC

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE BRANDON, L.P.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE ST. LOUIS, L.L.C.

ASBURY CH MOTORS L.L.C.

ASBURY CO CDJR, LLC

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

USED VEHCILE BORROWERS, continued:

ASBURY CO GEN, LLC

ASBURY CO HG, LLC

ASBURY CO LEX, LLC

ASBURY CO SUB, LLC

ASBURY DALLAS MB, LLC

ASBURY DALLAS POR, LLC

ASBURY DALLAS VOL, LLC

ASBURY DELAND HUND, LLC

ASBURY DFW JLR, LLC

ASBURY FORT WORTH MB, LLC

ASBURY FT. WORTH FORD, LLC

ASBURY GEORGIA TOY, LLC

ASBURY GREELEY SUB, LLC

ASBURY IN CBG, LLC

ASBURY IN CDJ, LLC

ASBURY IN CHEV, LLC

ASBURY IN FORD, LLC

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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ASBURY IN HON, LLC

ASBURY IN TOY, LLC

ASBURY INDY CHEV, LLC

ASBURY JAX AC, LLC

ASBURY JAX FORD, LLC

ASBURY JAX HON L.L.C.

ASBURY LAKEWOOD CHEV, LLC

ASBURY LAKEWOOD TOY, LLC

ASBURY LITTLETON JLR, LLC

ASBURY LITTLETON POR, LLC

ASBURY LONGMONT HUND, LLC

ASBURY MS CHEV L.L.C.

ASBURY MS GRAY-DANIELS L.L.C.

ASBURY NOBLESVILLE CDJR, LLC

ASBURY PLANO LEX, LLC

ASBURY SC JPV L.L.C.

ASBURY SC LEX L.L.C.

ASBURY SC TOY L.L.C.

ASBURY ST. LOUIS LEX L.L.C.

ASBURY ST. LOUIS LR L.L.C.

ASBURY ST. LOUIS M L.L.C.

ASBURY TX AUCTION, LLC

ASBURY-DELAND IMPORTS, L.L.C.

AVENUES MOTORS, LTD.

BFP MOTORS L.L.C.

CFP MOTORS L.L.C.

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

USED VEHCILE BORROWERS, continued:

CH MOTORS L.L.C.

CHO PARTNERSHIP, LTD.

CN MOTORS L.L.C.

COGGIN CARS L.L.C.

COGGIN CHEVROLET L.L.C.

CROWN CHH L.L.C.

CROWN FDO L.L.C.

CROWN FFO L.L.C.

CROWN GAC L.L.C.

CROWN GBM L.L.C.

CROWN GDO L.L.C.

CROWN GHO L.L.C.

CROWN GNI L.L.C.

CROWN GVO L.L.C.

CROWN MOTORCAR COMPANY L.L.C.

CROWN PBM L.L.C.

CROWN RIA L.L.C.

CROWN RIB L.L.C.

CROWN SNI L.L.C.

CSA IMPORTS L.L.C.

ESCUDE-NN L.L.C.

ESCUDE-NS L.L.C.

ESCUDE-T L.L.C.

HFP MOTORS L.L.C.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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KP MOTORS L.L.C.

LARRY H. MILLER COMPANY – BOUNTIFUL, L.L.C.

LHM ACD, LLC

LHM ACJ, LLC

LHM ADR, LLC

LHM ALH, LLC

LHM AMT, LLC

LHM ANI, LLC

LHM AVW, LLC

LHM BCD, LLC

LHM BSU, LLC

LHM BUC, LLC

LHM CHV, LLC

LHM CTO, LLC

LHM DCJ, LLC

LHM DDR, LLC

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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USED VEHCILE BORROWERS, continued:

LHM DNI, LLC

LHM FLT, LLC

LHM HOB, LLC

LHM HON, LLC

LHM HYN, LLC

LHM LCJ, LLC

LHM LEX, LLC

LHM LFO, LLC

LHM LMD, LLC

LHM MBL, LLC

LHM MFD, LLC

LHM MNI, LLC

LHM MUR, LLC

LHM NHR, LLC

LHM PCD, LLC

LHM PCH, LLC

LHM PFL, LLC

LHM PNX, LLC

LHM QCH, LLC

LHM QCJ, LLC

LHM RCD, LLC

LHM SCD, LLC

LHM SFL, LLC

LHM SFO, LLC

LHM SHO, LLC

LHM SWH, LLC

LHM TCD, LLC

LHM TCJ, LLC

LHM TDR, LLC

LHM TSD, LLC

LHM TVW, LLC

LHM UCN, LLC

LHM UCO, LLC

LHM UCS, LLC

MCDAVID AUSTIN-ACRA, L.L.C.

MCDAVID FRISCO-HON, L.L.C.

MCDAVID HOUSTON-NISS, L.L.C.

MCDAVID IRVING-HON, L.L.C.

MCDAVID PLANO-ACRA, L.L.C.

NP FLM L.L.C.

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

USED VEHCILE BORROWERS, continued:

NP MZD L.L.C.

NP VKW L.L.C.

OSBORN/MILLER AUTOMOTIVE, LLC

PLANO LINCOLN-MERCURY, INC.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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PRECISION INFINITI, INC.

PRECISION MOTORCARS, INC.

PRECISION NISSAN, INC.

PREMIER NSN L.L.C.

PREMIER PON L.L.C.

PRESTIGE BAY L.L.C.

PRESTIGE TOY L.L.C.

Q AUTOMOTIVE BRANDON FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE CUMMING GA, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE FT. MYERS FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE HOLIDAY FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE JACKSONVILLE FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE KENNESAW GA, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE ORLANDO FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE TAMPA FL, LLC

TAMPA HUND, L.P.

TAMPA KIA, L.P.

WTY MOTORS, L.P.

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

GUARANTORS:

AF MOTORS, L.L.C.

ANL, L.P.

ARKANSAS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, L.L.C.

ASBURY AR NISS L.L.C.

ASBURY ARLINGTON MB, LLC

ASBURY ATLANTA AC L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA AU L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA BM L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA CHEV, LLC

ASBURY ATLANTA CHEVROLET L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA FORD, LLC

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

GUARANTORS, continued:

ASBURY ATLANTA HON L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA HUND L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA INF L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA INFINITI L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA JAGUAR L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA K L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA LEX L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA NIS II, LLC

ASBURY ATLANTA NIS L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA TOY 2 L.L.C.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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ASBURY ATLANTA TOY L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA VB L.L.C.

ASBURY ATLANTA VL L.L.C.

ASBURY AURORA TOY, LLC

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE ARKANSAS DEALERSHIP HOLDINGS L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE ARKANSAS L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE ATLANTA II L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE ATLANTA L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE BRANDON, L.P.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE CENTRAL FLORIDA, L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE DELAND, L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE FRESNO L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE JACKSONVILLE GP L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE JACKSONVILLE, L.P.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE MISSISSIPPI L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE NORTH CAROLINA DEALERSHIP HOLDINGS L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE NORTH CAROLINA L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE NORTH CAROLINA MANAGEMENT L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE NORTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE OREGON L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE ST. LOUIS II L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE ST. LOUIS, L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE TAMPA GP L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE TAMPA, L.P.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE TEXAS L.L.C.

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

GUARANTORS, continued:

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE TEXAS REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS L.L.C.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE WEST, LLC

ASBURY CH MOTORS L.L.C.

ASBURY CO CDJR, LLC

ASBURY CO GEN, LLC

ASBURY CO HG, LLC

ASBURY CO LEX, LLC

ASBURY CO SUB, LLC

ASBURY DALLAS MB, LLC

ASBURY DALLAS POR, LLC

ASBURY DALLAS VOL, LLC

ASBURY DELAND HUND, LLC

ASBURY DELAND IMPORTS 2, L.L.C.

ASBURY DFW JLR, LLC

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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ASBURY FORT WORTH MB, LLC

ASBURY FRESNO IMPORTS L.L.C.

ASBURY FT. WORTH FORD, LLC

ASBURY GEORGIA TOY, LLC

ASBURY GREELEY SUB, LLC

ASBURY IN CBG, LLC

ASBURY IN CDJ, LLC

ASBURY IN CHEV, LLC

ASBURY IN FORD, LLC

ASBURY IN HON, LLC

ASBURY IN TOY, LLC

ASBURY INDY CHEV, LLC

ASBURY JAX AC, LLC

ASBURY JAX FORD, LLC

ASBURY JAX HOLDINGS, L.P.

ASBURY JAX HON L.L.C.

ASBURY JAX K L.L.C.

ASBURY JAX MANAGEMENT L.L.C.

ASBURY JAX VW L.L.C.

ASBURY LAKEWOOD CHEV, LLC

ASBURY LAKEWOOD TOY, LLC

ASBURY LITTLETON JLR, LLC

ASBURY LITTLETON POR, LLC

ASBURY LONGMONT HUND, LLC

ASBURY MS CHEV L.L.C.

ASBURY MS GRAY-DANIELS L.L.C.

ASBURY NO CAL NISS L.L.C.

ASBURY NOBLESVILLE CDJR, LLC

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

GUARANTORS, continued:

ASBURY PLANO LEX, LLC

ASBURY RISK SERVICES, LLC

ASBURY SACRAMENTO IMPORTS L.L.C.

ASBURY SC JPV L.L.C.

ASBURY SC LEX L.L.C.

ASBURY SC TOY L.L.C.

ASBURY SO CAL DC L.L.C.

ASBURY SO CAL HON L.L.C.

ASBURY SO CAL NISS L.L.C.

ASBURY SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS L.L.C.

ASBURY ST. LOUIS CADILLAC L.L.C.

ASBURY ST. LOUIS FSKR, L.L.C.

ASBURY ST. LOUIS LEX L.L.C.

ASBURY ST. LOUIS LR L.L.C.

ASBURY ST. LOUIS M L.L.C.

ASBURY TAMPA MANAGEMENT L.L.C.

ASBURY TEXAS D FSKR, L.L.C.

ASBURY TEXAS H FSKR, L.L.C.

ASBURY TX AUCTION, LLC

ASBURY-DELAND IMPORTS, L.L.C.

ATLANTA REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS L.L.C.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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AVENUES MOTORS, LTD.

BAYWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

BFP MOTORS L.L.C.

C & O PROPERTIES, LTD.

CAMCO FINANCE II L.L.C.

CFP MOTORS L.L.C.

CH MOTORS L.L.C.

CHO PARTNERSHIP, LTD.

CK CHEVROLET L.L.C.

CK MOTORS LLC

CN MOTORS L.L.C.

COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE CORP.

COGGIN CARS L.L.C.

COGGIN CHEVROLET L.L.C.

COGGIN MANAGEMENT, L.P.

CP-GMC MOTORS L.L.C.

CROWN ACURA/NISSAN, LLC

CROWN CHH L.L.C.

CROWN CHO L.L.C.

CROWN CHV L.L.C.

CROWN FDO L.L.C.

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

GUARANTORS, continued:

CROWN FFO HOLDINGS L.L.C.

CROWN FFO L.L.C.

CROWN GAC L.L.C.

CROWN GBM L.L.C.

CROWN GCA L.L.C.

CROWN GDO L.L.C.

CROWN GHO L.L.C.

CROWN GNI L.L.C.

CROWN GPG L.L.C.

CROWN GVO L.L.C.

CROWN HONDA, LLC

CROWN MOTORCAR COMPANY L.L.C.

CROWN PBM L.L.C.

CROWN RIA L.L.C.

CROWN RIB L.L.C.

CROWN SJC L.L.C.

CROWN SNI L.L.C.

CSA IMPORTS L.L.C.

ESCUDE-NN L.L.C.

ESCUDE-NS L.L.C.

ESCUDE-T L.L.C.

FLORIDA AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES L.L.C.

HFP MOTORS L.L.C.

JC DEALER SYSTEMS, LLC

KP MOTORS L.L.C.

LANDCAR GC, LLC

LANDCAR MANAGEMENT, LTD.

LHM ACD, LLC

LHM ACJ, LLC

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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LHM ADR, LLC

LHM ALH, LLC

LHM AMT, LLC

LHM ANI, LLC

LHM AUTO GP HOLDINGS, LLC

LHM AUTO INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS I, LLC

LHM AUTO INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS II, LLC

LHM AVW, LLC

LHM BCD, LLC

LHM BSU, LLC

LHM BUC, LLC

LHM CHV, LLC

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

GUARANTORS, continued:

LHM COLLISION CSCO, LLC

LHM COLLISION OCC, LLC

LHM CTO, LLC

LHM DCJ, LLC

LHM DDR, LLC

LHM DNI, LLC

LHM FLT, LLC

LHM HOB, LLC

LHM HON, LLC

LHM HYN, LLC

LHM LCJ, LLC

LHM LEX, LLC

LHM LFO, LLC

LHM LMD, LLC

LHM MBL, LLC

LHM MFD, LLC

LHM MNI, LLC

LHM MUR, LLC

LHM NHR, LLC

LHM PCD, LLC

LHM PCH, LLC

LHM PFL, LLC

LHM PNX, LLC

LHM QCH, LLC

LHM SAX, LLC

LHM SHO, LLC

LHM SPO HOLDINGS, LLC

LHM SWH, LLC

MCDAVID AUSTIN-ACRA, L.L.C.

MCDAVID FRISCO-HON, L.L.C.

MCDAVID GRANDE, L.L.C.

MCDAVID HOUSTON-HON, L.L.C.

MCDAVID HOUSTON-NISS, L.L.C.

MCDAVID IRVING-HON, L.L.C.

MCDAVID OUTFITTERS, L.L.C.

MCDAVID PLANO-ACRA, L.L.C.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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MID-ATLANTIC AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, L.L.C.

MISSISSIPPI AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, L.L.C.

MISSOURI AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, L.L.C.

NP FLM L.L.C.

NP MZD L.L.C.

NP VKW L.L.C.

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

GUARANTORS, continued:

PLANO LINCOLN-MERCURY, INC.

PRECISION COMPUTER SERVICES, INC.

PRECISION ENTERPRISES TAMPA, INC.

PRECISION INFINITI, INC.

PRECISION MOTORCARS, INC.

PRECISION NISSAN, INC.

PREMIER NSN L.L.C.

PREMIER PON L.L.C.

PRESTIGE BAY L.L.C.

PRESTIGE TOY L.L.C.

Q AUTOMOTIVE BRANDON FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE CUMMING GA, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE FT. MYERS FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE GROUP L.L.C.

Q AUTOMOTIVE HOLIDAY FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE JACKSONVILLE FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE KENNESAW GA, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE ORLANDO FL, LLC

Q AUTOMOTIVE TAMPA FL, LLC

SOUTHERN ATLANTIC AUTOMOTIVE

SERVICES, L.L.C.

TAMPA HUND, L.P.

TAMPA KIA, L.P.

TAMPA LM, L.P.

TAMPA MIT, L.P.

TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, L.L.C.

THOMASON AUTO CREDIT NORTHWEST, INC.

THOMASON DAM L.L.C.

THOMASON FRD L.L.C.

THOMASON HUND L.L.C.

THOMASON PONTIAC-GMC L.L.C.

WMZ MOTORS, L.P.

WTY MOTORS, L.P.

By: /s/ Karen Reid

Typed Name: Karen Reid

Typed Title: Vice President - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasurer

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent

By: /s/ Linda Lov

Typed Name: Linda Lov

Typed Title: Vice President

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as a Lender, an L/C Issuer, Revolving Swing Line Lender, New Vehicle Swing Line Lender and Used Vehicle Swing Line Lender

By: /s/ Ronald Pfister

Typed Name: Ronald Pfister

Typed Title: SRVP

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

as a Lender

By: /s/ Adam Sigman

Typed Name: Adam Sigman

Typed Title: Executive Director

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender

By: /s/ Chad McNeil

Typed Name: Chad McNeil

Typed Title: Senior Vice President

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION,

as a Lender

By: /s/ Dominic Calcaterra

Typed Name: Dominic Calcaterra

Typed Title: National Accounts Manager

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORPORATION,

as a Lender

By: /s/ Matthew Weitzer

Typed Name: Matthew Weitzer

Typed Title: DFS Manager

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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MERCEDES-BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES USA LLC,

as a Lender

By: /s/ Farrah Vaughn-Dixon

Typed Name: Farrah Vaughn-Dixon

Typed Title: Regional Dealer Credit Manager - National Accounts

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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TRUIST BANK,

as a Lender

By: /s/ Alysa Trakas

Typed Name: Alysa Trakas

Typed Title: Director

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as a Lender

By: /s/ Katherine Taylor

Typed Name: Katherine Taylor

Typed Title: Vice President

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES NA, LLC,

as a Lender

By: /s/ Alex Calcasola

Typed Name: Alex Calcsola

Typed Title: Credit Manager

By: /s/ Thomas Rumfola

Typed Name: Thomas Rumfola

Typed Title: General Manager, Commercial Finance Credit

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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MASS MUTUAL ASSET FINANCE LLC,

as a Lender

By: /s/ Don Buttler

Typed Name: Don Buttler

Typed Title: SVP

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC, formerly known as NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, as a Lender

By: /s/ Davette Jackson

Typed Name: Davette Jackson

Typed Title: Manager, Dealer Credit

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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SANTANDER BANK, N.A.,

as a Lender

By: /s/ Scott Bernstein

Typed Name: Scott Bernstein

Typed Title: SVP

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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COMERICA BANK,

as a Lender

By: /s/ Steven J Engel

Typed Name: Steven J Engel

Typed Title: Vice President

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A.,

as a Lender

By: /s/ Robert Kastelic

Typed Name: Robert Kastelic

Typed Title: SVP

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as a Lender

By: /s/ Kevin Ringenberg

Typed Name: Kevin Ringenberg

Typed Title: Senior Vice President

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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ANNEX A TO AMENDMENT

Amended Credit Agreement

See attached.


Annex A: Amended Credit Agreement


Published Deal CUSIP Number: 04343PAN2 THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT Dated as of September 25, 2019 among ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC., as a Borrower, and CERTAIN OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, as Vehicle Borrowers BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Revolving Swing Line Lender, New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender, Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer, and THE OTHER LENDERS PARTY HERETO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. and WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION and MERCEDES-BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES USA LLC, as Co-Documentation Agents BOFA SECURITIES, INC., as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner

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ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS 1

1.01 Assignments and Allocations; Amendment and Restatement 1

1.02 Defined Terms 43

1.03 Other Interpretive Provisions 5556

1.04 Accounting Terms 5657

1.05 Times of Day 58

1.06 Interest Rates 58

1.07 Letter of Credit Amounts 5859

1.08 Limited Condition Acquisition 5859

ARTICLE II. THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS 60

2.01 Revolving Committed Loans 60

2.02 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Revolving Committed Loans 60

2.03 Letters of Credit 61

2.04 Revolving Swing Line Loans 7069

2.05 New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans 7573

2.06 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans 7574

2.07 New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan 7675

2.08 New Vehicle Floorplan Overdrafts 8280

2.09 Electronic Processing 83 and New Vehicle Floorplan Offset Account 80

2.10 Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans 8482

2.11 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans 8483

2.12 Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans 8584

2.13 Prepayments 9088

2.14 Termination, Reduction or Conversion of Commitments 9289

2.15 Repayment of Loans 9492

2.16 Interest 9794

2.17 Fees 9894

2.18 Computation of Interest and Fees; Retroactive Adjustments of Applicable Rate 9995

2.19 Evidence of Debt 9996

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2.20 Payments Generally; Administrative Agent’s Clawback 10096

2.21 Sharing of Payments by Lenders 10299

2.22 Increase in Commitments 10399

2.23 Extension of Maturity Date 104101

2.24 New Vehicle Borrowers 106102

2.25 Used Vehicle Borrowers 108103

2.26 Cash Collateral 110105

2.27 Defaulting Lenders 111106

ARTICLE III. TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY 113108

3.01 Taxes 113108

3.02 Illegality 118112

3.03 Inability to Determine Rates 119113

3.04 Increased Costs 121117

3.05 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 123119

3.06 Survival 124119

ARTICLE IV. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS 124119

4.01 Conditions of Initial Credit Extension 124119

4.02 Conditions to all Credit Extensions other than New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Borrowings pursuant to a Payment Commitment, a Payoff Letter Commitment or the Floorplan On-Line System 128123

4.03 Conditions to all New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Borrowings pursuant to a Payment Commitment, a Payoff Letter Commitment or the Floorplan On-Line System 129127

ARTICLE V. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 129127

5.01 Existence, Qualification and Power 129127

5.02 Authorization; No Contravention 129127

5.03 Governmental Authorization; Other Consents 130128

5.04 Binding Effect 130128

5.05 Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect 130128

5.06 Litigation 130128

5.07 No Default 130128

5.08 Ownership of Property; Liens 130129

5.09 Environmental Compliance 131129

5.10 Insurance 131129

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5.11 Taxes 131129

5.12 ERISA Compliance 131129

5.13 Subsidiaries; Addresses; Equity Interests 132130

5.14 Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act 132130

5.15 Disclosure 132131

5.16 Compliance with Laws 133131

5.17 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc 133. 131

5.18 Location of Vehicles and Books and Records 133131

5.19 Franchise Agreements and Framework Agreements 133131

5.20 Engaged in Business of Vehicle Sales and Related Businesses 134132

5.21 Collateral 134132

5.22 Solvency 134132

5.23 Labor Matters 134132

5.24 Taxpayer Identification Number 134132

5.25 OFAC 134132

5.26 Anti-Corruption Laws 134132

5.27 Affected Financial Institutions 134133

5.28 Covered Entities 133

ARTICLE VI. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 135133

6.01 Financial Statements 135133

6.02 Certificates; Other Information 137135

6.03 Notices 140137

6.04 Payment of Obligations 141138

6.05 Preservation of Existence, Etc.; Maintenance of Vehicle Title Documentation 141139

6.06 Maintenance of Properties 141139

6.07 Maintenance of Insurance 141139

6.08 Compliance with Laws and Material Contractual Obligations 142139

6.09 Books and Records 142140

6.10 Inspection Rights 142140

6.11 Use of Proceeds 143140

6.12 Floorplan Audits 143141

6.13 Location of Vehicles 144141

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6.14 Additional Subsidiaries 144141

6.15 Further Assurances 145142

6.16 Landlord Waivers 145142

6.17 Demonstrator, Rental Vehicle or Other Mileaged New Vehicle 146143

6.18 Anti-Corruption Laws 146143

ARTICLE VII. NEGATIVE COVENANTS 146143

7.01 Indebtedness 146143

7.02 Liens 148145

7.03 Consolidations and Mergers 150147

7.04 Disposition of Assets 150147

7.05 Investments 152148

7.06 Transactions with Affiliates 153150

7.07 Other Agreements 153150

7.08 Fiscal Year; Accounting 153150

7.09 Pension Plans 153150

7.10 Restricted Payments and Distributions 154150

7.11 Financial Covenants 155152

7.12 Change in Nature of Business 155152

7.13 Use of Proceeds 155152

7.14 Burdensome Agreements 155152

7.15 Amendments of Certain Indebtedness 156[Reserved] 152

7.16 Prepayments, etc 156. 153

7.17 Excluded Collateral 157153

7.18 Perfection of Deposit Accounts 157153

7.19 Acquisitions 157153

7.20 Amendments of Organizational Documents 158154

7.21 Sanctions 158154

7.22 Anti-Corruption Laws 158154

ARTICLE VIII. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES 158154

8.01 Revolving/Used Vehicle Events of Default 158154

8.02 Remedies Upon Revolving/Used Vehicle Event of Default 161157

8.03 New Vehicle Events of Default 162158

8.04 Remedies Upon New Vehicle Event of Default 165160

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8.05 Overdrawing of New Vehicle Floorplan Loans 166162

8.06 Application of Funds 167162

ARTICLE IX. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 169164

9.01 Appointment and Authority 169164

9.02 Rights as a Lender 169164

9.03 Exculpatory Provisions 169164

9.04 Reliance by Administrative Agent 170165

9.05 Delegation of Duties 170166

9.06 Resignation of Administrative Agent 171166

9.07 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders 173168

9.08 No Other Duties, Etc 173. 168

9.09 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim; Credit Bidding 173168

9.10 Collateral and Guaranty Matters 174169

9.11 Secured Cash Management Arrangements and Secured Hedge Agreements 175170

9.12 Certain ERISA Matters 175170

9.13 Recovery of Erroneous Payments 171

ARTICLE X. MISCELLANEOUS 177172

10.01 Amendments, Etc 177. 172

10.02 Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communication 178173

10.03 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies; Enforcement 181175

10.04 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 181176

10.05 Payments Set Aside 184178

10.06 Successors and Assigns 184178

10.07 Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality 190184

10.08 Right of Setoff 191184

10.09 Interest Rate Limitation 192185

10.10 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness 192185

10.11 Survival of Representations and Warranties 192185

10.12 Severability 192186

10.13 Replacement of Lenders 193186

10.14 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc 194. 187

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10.15 Waiver of Jury Trial 195188

10.16 No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility 195188

10.17 Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents 196; Electronic Records; Counterparts 188

10.18 USA PATRIOT Act 196190

10.19 Designated Senior Debt 196190

10.20 Keepwell 196190

10.21 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEAAffected Financial Institutions 197190

10.22 Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs 197191

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SCHEDULES

Schedule 1.02(P) Permitted Real Estate Debt

Schedule 2.01 Commitments and Applicable Percentages

Schedule 2.03 Existing Letters of Credit

Schedule 4.01 Good Standing Jurisdictions and Foreign Qualifications

Schedule 5.06 Litigation

Schedule 5.12(d) Pension Plan Liability

Schedule 5.13 Subsidiaries; Addresses

Schedule 5.18 Location of Vehicles

Schedule 5.19 Franchise and Framework Agreements

Schedule 7.01(b) Existing Indebtedness

Schedule 7.02 Permitted Liens

Schedule 10.02 Administrative Agent’s Office; Certain Addresses for Notices

EXHIBITS Form of

Exhibit A-1 New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan Notice

Exhibit A-2 Revolving Committed Loan Notice

Exhibit A-3 Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan Notice

Exhibit B-1 New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan Notice

Exhibit B-2 Revolving Swing Line Loan Notice

Exhibit B-3 Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan Notice

Exhibit C-1 Revolving Note

Exhibit C-2 New Vehicle Floorplan Note

Exhibit C-3 Used Vehicle Floorplan Note

Exhibit D Assignment and Assumption

Exhibit E Company Guaranty

Exhibit F Subsidiary Guaranty

Exhibit G Compliance Certificate

Exhibit H Joinder Agreement

Exhibit I Escrow and Security Agreement

Exhibit J-1 Revolving Borrowing Base Certificate

Exhibit J-2 Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base Certificate

Exhibit K Security Agreement

Exhibit L Opinion Matters

Exhibit M Prepayment Test Amount Certificate

Exhibit N Pledge Agreement

Exhibit O U.S. Tax Compliance Certificates

Exhibit P Conversion Notice

Exhibit Q Letter of Credit Report

Exhibit R Notice of Loan Prepayment

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THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED

CREDIT AGREEMENT

This THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into as of September 25, 2019, among ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), certain Subsidiaries of the Company party hereto as New Vehicle Borrowers pursuant to Section 2.24 (each a “New Vehicle Borrower” and collectively with the Used Vehicle Borrowers (defined below), the “Vehicle Borrowers”), certain Subsidiaries of the Company party hereto as Used Vehicle Borrowers pursuant to Section 2.25 (each a “Used Vehicle Borrower”, and collectively with the Company, the “Used Vehicle Borrowers”), each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and individually, a “Lender”), and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Revolving Swing Line Lender, New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender, Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer. The Vehicle Borrowers, including the Company in its capacity as Borrower under the Revolving Credit Facility, are referred to collectively as the “Borrowers” and individually as a “Borrower”.

The Company, certain of the Vehicle Borrowers party thereto (the “Existing Vehicle Borrowers”, and collectively with the Company, the “Existing Borrowers”), the Administrative Agent and the Lenders party thereto entered into that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 25, 2016 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which such Lenders provided the Existing Borrowers with a revolving credit facility, a revolving new vehicle floorplan facility and a revolving used vehicle floorplan facility.

The Company has requested that the Lenders amend and restate the Existing Credit Agreement in order to continue to provide a revolving credit facility, a revolving new vehicle floorplan facility and a revolving used vehicle floorplan facility, and the Lenders are willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:

ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS

1.01 Assignments and Allocations; Amendment and Restatement.

(a) Simultaneously with the Closing Date, the parties hereby agree that (i) the initial Revolving Commitments are $250,000,000, the initial Revolving Commitment of each of the Revolving Lenders hereunder shall be as set forth in Schedule 2.01, the outstanding amount of the Revolving Loans (as defined in and under the Existing Credit Agreement, without giving effect to any Revolving Borrowings of Revolving Loans under this Agreement on the Closing Date, but after giving effect to any repayment or reduction thereof with the proceeds of any applicable sources) shall be reallocated in accordance with such Revolving Commitments and the requisite assignments shall be deemed to be made in such amounts by and between the Revolving Lenders and from each Revolving Lender to each other Revolving Lender (including from Revolving Lenders who increase or reduce their Revolving Commitments in connection with this Agreement), with the same force and effect as if such assignments were evidenced by applicable Assignments and Assumptions (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) under the Existing Credit Agreement but without the payment of any related assignment fee, and no other documents or instruments, shall be, or shall be required to be, executed in connection with such assignments (all of which requirements are hereby waived) (ii) the initial New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments are $1,040,000,000, the initial New Vehicle Floorplan Commitment of each of the New Vehicle Floorplan Lenders hereunder shall be as set forth in Schedule 2.01, the outstanding amount of the New Vehicle Floorplan Loans (as defined in and under the Existing Credit Agreement, without giving effect to any New Vehicle Floorplan Borrowings of New Vehicle Floorplan Loans under this Agreement on the Closing Date, but after giving effect to any repayment or reduction thereof with the proceeds of any applicable sources) shall be reallocated in accordance with such New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments and the requisite assignments shall be deemed to be made in such amounts by and between the New Vehicle Floorplan Lenders and from each New Vehicle Floorplan Lender to each other New

Vehicle Floorplan Lender (including from New Vehicle Floorplan Lenders who increase or reduce their New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments in connection with this Agreement), with the same force and effect as if such assignments were evidenced by applicable Assignments and Assumptions (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) under the Existing Credit Agreement but without the payment of any related assignment fee, and no other documents or instruments, shall be, or shall be required to be, executed in connection with such assignments (all of which requirements are hereby waived), (iii) the initial Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments are $160,000,000, the initial Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitment of each of the Used Vehicle Floorplan Lenders hereunder shall be as set forth in Schedule 2.01, the outstanding amount of the Used Vehicle Floorplan Loans (as defined in and under the Existing Credit Agreement, without giving effect to any Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowings of Used Vehicle Floorplan Loans under this Agreement on the Closing Date, but after giving effect to any repayment or reduction thereof with the proceeds of any applicable sources) shall be reallocated in accordance with such Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments and the requisite assignments shall be deemed to be made in such amounts by and between the Used Vehicle Floorplan Lenders and from each Used Vehicle Floorplan Lender to each other Used Vehicle Floorplan Lender (including from Used Vehicle Floorplan Lenders who increase or reduce their Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments in connection with this Agreement), with the same force and effect as if such assignments were evidenced by applicable Assignments and Assumptions (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) under the Existing Credit Agreement but without the payment of any related assignment fee, and no other documents or instruments, shall be, or shall be required to be, executed in connection with such assignments (all of which requirements are hereby waived), (iv) the Revolving Swing Line (as defined under the Existing Credit Agreement) shall continue as the revolving swing line subfacility hereunder, with the Revolving Swing Line Sublimit set out herein, and the Revolving Swing Line Loans (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement), if any, shall continue as and deemed to be Revolving Swing Line Borrowings hereunder (v) the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line (as defined under the Existing Credit Agreement) shall continue as the new vehicle swing line subfacility hereunder, with the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Sublimit set out herein, and the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement), if any, shall continue as and deemed to be New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Borrowings hereunder and (vi) the Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line (as defined under the Existing Credit Agreement) shall continue as the used vehicle swing line subfacility hereunder, with the Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Sublimit set out herein, and the Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement), if any, shall continue as and deemed to be Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Borrowings hereunder.

(b) On the Closing Date, the applicable Lenders shall make full cash settlement with one another and with any lender under the Existing Credit Agreement that may not be a Lender under this Agreement, in each case through the Administrative Agent, as the Administrative Agent may direct or approve, with respect to all assignments, reallocations and other changes in Commitments, such that after giving effect to such settlements, each Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Aggregate Commitments equals (with customary rounding) its Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all Loans. The Borrowers represent that as of the date hereof there are no Obligations arising under any Secured Cash Management Agreement or any Secured Hedge Agreement owing to any Lender (each capitalized term used previously in this sentence as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) which does not continue as a “Lender” hereunder after giving effect to this Agreement.

(c) The Borrowers, each Guarantor, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby agree that upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement that in any manner govern or evidence the Obligations, the rights and interests of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, in any of their respective capacities, and any terms, conditions or matters related to any thereof, shall be and hereby are amended and restated in their entirety by the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, and the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be superseded by this Agreement.

(d) Notwithstanding this amendment and restatement of the Existing Credit Agreement, including anything in this Section 1.01, and certain of the related “Loan Documents” as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement (the “Prior Loan Documents”), (i) after giving effect to any repayments, commitment reductions and commitment terminations on the date hereof, all of the indebtedness, liabilities and obligations owing by any Borrower (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) under the

Existing Credit Agreement and other Prior Loan Documents shall continue as Obligations hereunder, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified by the terms of this Agreement, (ii) each of this Agreement and the Notes and the other Loan Documents is given as a substitution or supplement of, as the case may be, and not as a payment of, the indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of the Borrowers (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) and the Guarantors (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) under the Existing Credit Agreement or any Prior Loan Document and is not intended to constitute a novation thereof or of any of the other Prior Loan Documents, and (iii) certain of the Prior Loan Documents will remain in full force and effect, as set forth in such Prior Loan Document. Upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, all Loans (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) owing by any Borrower (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) and outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement shall continue as Loans hereunder subject to the terms hereof; and all Letters of Credit (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement shall continue as Letters of Credit hereunder subject to the terms hereof. Loans which are Base Rate Loans, each as defined and outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement on the Closing Date, shall continue to accrue interest at the Base Rate hereunder, and Loans which are Eurodollar Rate Loans, each as defined and outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement on the Closing Date, shall continue to accrue interest at the Eurodollar Rate hereunder; provided, that, on and after the Closing Date, the margin applicable to any Loan hereunder shall be as set forth in the definition of Applicable Rate below, without regard to any margin applicable thereto under the Existing Credit Agreement prior to the Closing Date.

(e) The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that for administrative purposes the provisions in this Agreement that are amended by the Fourth Amendment and that relate to Obligations accruing interest at the reference interest rates, including Daily Simple SOFR, shall go into effect as of June 1, 2022, and therefore, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) all outstanding Floorplan Loans, Revolving Loans and L/C Advances, and (ii) any Floorplan Loans, Revolving Loans or L/C Advances made on or after the Fourth Amendment Effective Date through and including May 31, 2022, shall in each case during the period from the Fourth Amendment Effective Date through and including May 31, 2022, accrue interest at the Eurodollar Rate or Base Rate (including, if applicable, the Default Rate based on the Eurodollar Rate or the Base Rate), and not Daily Simple SOFR. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during the period from the Fourth Amendment Effective Date through and including May 31, 2022, interest shall be subject to the provisions in this Agreement (including without limitation the relevant provisions contained in Sections 1.02, 1.06, 2.16, 2.18, 3.02, 3.03 and 3.04 of this Agreement) governing the Applicable Rate, Base Rate, Base Rate Loans and Eurodollar Rate Loans (as such terms were defined in this Agreement, and as such provisions were in effect, immediately prior to giving effect to the Fourth Amendment).

1.02 Defined Terms

. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

“Account Debtor” means each Person obligated in any way on or in connection with an Account, chattel paper or a general intangible (including a payment intangible).

“Acquisition” means the acquisition of (i) a controlling equity interest or other controlling ownership interest in another Person (including the purchase of an option, warrant or convertible or similar type security to acquire such a controlling interest at the time it becomes exercisable by the holder thereof), whether by purchase of such equity or other ownership interest or upon the exercise of an option or warrant for, or conversion of securities into, such equity or other ownership interest, (ii) assets of another Person which constitute all or substantially all of the assets of such Person or of a line or lines of business conducted by or a vehicle franchise or vehicle brand licensed or owned by such Person, or (iii) assets constituting a vehicle dealership.

“Acquisition Indebtedness” has the meaning specified in the Third Amendment.

“Act” has the meaning specified in Section 10.18.

“Additional Commitment Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.23(d).

“Administrative Agent” means Bank of America in its capacity as administrative agent under any of the Loan Documents, or any successor administrative agent.

“Administrative Agent’s Office” means the Administrative Agent’s address and, as appropriate, account as set forth on Schedule 10.02, or such other address or account as the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify to the Company and the Lenders.

“Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.

“Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.

“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified.

“Aggregate Commitments” means, collectively, the Aggregate Revolving Commitments, the Aggregate New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments and the Aggregate Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments.

“Aggregate Floorplan Facility Commitments” means, collectively, the Aggregate New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments and the Aggregate Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments.

“Aggregate New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments” means the New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments of all the New Vehicle Floorplan Lenders.

“Aggregate Revolving Commitments” means the Revolving Commitments of all the Revolving Lenders.

“Aggregate Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments” means the Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments of all the Used Vehicle Floorplan Lenders.

“Agreement” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph hereto.

“Anniversary Date” means each anniversary of the Closing Date.

“Applicable Facility” means the Revolving Credit Facility, the New Vehicle Floorplan Facility or the Used Vehicle Floorplan Facility, as applicable.

“Applicable Floorplan Principal Reduction” has the meaning specified in Section 2.09(b)(iii).

“Applicable Four-Quarter Period” means with respect to any date of determination, the four-quarter period most recently ended on or prior to such date for which internal financial statements are available.

“Applicable New Vehicle Floorplan Percentage” means with respect to any New Vehicle Floorplan Lender at any time, the percentage (carried out to the ninth decimal place) of the Aggregate New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments represented by such Lender’s New Vehicle Floorplan Commitment at such time, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2.27. If the commitment of each New Vehicle Floorplan Lender to make New Vehicle Floorplan Loans have been terminated pursuant to Section 8.04 or if the Aggregate New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments have expired, then the Applicable New Vehicle Floorplan Percentage of each New Vehicle Floorplan Lender shall be determined based on the Applicable New Vehicle Floorplan Percentage of such New Vehicle Floorplan Lender most recently in effect, giving effect to any subsequent assignments. The initial Applicable New Vehicle Floorplan Percentage of each New Vehicle Floorplan Lender is set forth opposite the name of such New Vehicle Floorplan Lender on

Schedule 2.01 or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such New Vehicle Floorplan Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable.

“Applicable Percentage” means with respect to any Lender at any time, the percentage (carried out to the ninth decimal place) of the Aggregate Commitments represented by such Lender’s Commitment at such time, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2.27. If the commitment of each Lender under an Applicable Facility to make Loans under such Facility (and, in the case of the Revolving Credit Facility, the obligation of each L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit Extensions) have been terminated pursuant to Section 8.02 or Section 8.04 or if the Aggregate Revolving Commitments, the Aggregate New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments or the Aggregate Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments, as applicable, have expired, then for the purposes of determining the Applicable Percentage of any Lender, the Commitment of such Lender under such Facility shall be calculated in accordance with the second sentence of the definition of “Applicable Revolving Percentage”, “Applicable New Vehicle Floorplan Percentage” or “Applicable Used Vehicle Floorplan Percentage”, as the case may be.

“Applicable Rate” has the following meanings, depending on the Applicable Facility:

(a) With respect to the Revolving Credit Facility, Applicable Rate means the following percentages per annum, based upon the Consolidated Total Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.02(a):

Applicable Rate


Pricing Level	Consolidated Total Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio	Commitment Fee for Revolving Credit Facility	Letter of Credit Fee for Revolving Credit Facility	Eurodollar RateDaily Simple SOFR + (for Revolving Credit Facility)	Base Rate + (for Revolving Credit Facility)
1	Less than 2.50 to 1.00	0.15%	0.875%	1.00%	0.15%
2	Less than 3.50 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00	0.20%	1.125%	1.25%	0.25%
3	Less than 4.00 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00	0.25%	1.375%	1.50%	0.50%
4	Less than 4.50 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00	0.30%	1.625%	1.75%	0.75%
5	Greater than or equal to 4.50 to 1.00	0.40%	1.875%	2.00%	1.00%

Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Rate resulting from a change in the Consolidated Total Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio shall become effective as of the first Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a); provided, however, that (i) if a Compliance Certificate is not delivered when due in accordance with such Section, then Pricing Level 5 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 and (ii) the Applicable Rate in effect from the Closing Date through the first Business Day of the calendar month immediately succeeding the date the Compliance Certificate with respect to the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019 is delivered (or, if not timely delivered, the date such compliance certificate is required to be delivered) pursuant to Section 6.02(a) shall be Pricing Level 2.

(b) With respect to the New Vehicle Floorplan Facility, Applicable Rate means the following percentages per annum:


Commitment Fee for New Vehicle Floorplan Facility	Daily Simple SOFR + Eurodollar Rate + (for New Vehicle Floorplan Facility)	Base Rate + (for New Vehicle Floorplan Facility
0.15%	1.10%	0.10%


Commitment Fee for Used Vehicle Floorplan Facility	Daily Simple SOFR + Eurodollar Rate + (for Used Vehicle Floorplan Facility)	Base Rate + (for Used Vehicle Floorplan Facility
0.15%	1.40%	0.40%

“Applicable Revolving Percentage” means with respect to any Revolving Lender at any time, the percentage (carried out to the ninth decimal place) of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments represented by such Lender’s Revolving Commitment at such time, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2.27. If the commitment of each Revolving Lender to make Revolving Loans and the obligation of each L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit Extensions have been terminated pursuant to Section 8.02 or if the Aggregate Revolving Commitments have expired, then the Applicable Revolving Percentage of each Revolving Lender shall be determined based on the Applicable Revolving Percentage of such Lender most recently in effect, giving effect to any subsequent assignments. The initial Applicable Revolving Percentage of each Revolving Lender is set forth opposite the name of such Revolving Lender on Schedule 2.01 or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Revolving Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable.

“Applicable Used Vehicle Floorplan Percentage” means with respect to any Used Vehicle Floorplan Lender at any time, the percentage (carried out to the ninth decimal place) of the Aggregate Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments represented by such Lender’s Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitment at such time, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2.27. If the commitment of each Used Vehicle Floorplan Lender to make Used Vehicle Floorplan Loans has been terminated pursuant to Section 8.02 or if the Aggregate Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments have expired, then the Applicable Used Vehicle Floorplan Percentage of each Used Vehicle Floorplan Lender shall be determined based on the Applicable Used Vehicle Floorplan Percentage of such Used Vehicle Floorplan Lender most recently in effect, giving effect to any subsequent assignments. The initial Applicable Used Vehicle Floorplan Percentage of each Used Vehicle Floorplan Lender is set forth opposite the name of such Used Vehicle Floorplan Lender on Schedule 2.01 or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Used Vehicle Floorplan Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable.

“Approved Fund” means any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.

“Arranger” means BofA Securities, Inc., in its capacity as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner.

“Asbury New Vehicle Control Period” means any period beginning two (2) Business Days after the date that the Company delivers notice to the New Vehicle Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent indicating that the Company desires to have the ability to request New Vehicle Floorplan Borrowings, and continuing until two (2) Business Days after the date that the Company delivers notice to the New Vehicle Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to terminate such Asbury New Vehicle Control Period.

“Assignee Group” means two or more Eligible Assignees that are Affiliates of one another or two or more Approved Funds managed by the same investment advisor.

“Assignment and Assumption” means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an Eligible Assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 10.06(b)), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit D or any other form (including electronic documentation generated by use of an electronic platform) approved by the Administrative Agent.

“Attributable Indebtedness” means, on any date, (a) in respect of any capital lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP, and (b) in respect of any Synthetic Lease Obligation, the capitalized amount of the remaining lease payments under the relevant lease that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP if such lease were accounted for as a capital lease; provided that (a) for purposes of determining compliance with any provision of this Agreement, the determination of whether a lease is to be treated as an operating lease or capital lease shall be made without giving effect to any change in accounting for leases pursuant to GAAP resulting from the implementation of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), to the extent such adoption would require treating any lease (or similar arrangement conveying the right to use) as a capital lease where such lease (or similar arrangement) would not have been required to be so treated under GAAP as in effect on December 31, 2015.

“Audited Financial Statements” means the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year of the Company and its Subsidiaries, including the notes thereto.

“Autoborrow Agreement” means the Revolving Autoborrow Agreement or the Used Vehicle Autoborrow Agreement, as applicable.

“Automatic Debit Date” means the fifth day of a calendar month, provided that if such day is not a Business Day, the respective Automatic Debit Date shall be the next succeeding Business Day.

“Availability Period” means

(a) in the case of the Revolving Credit Facility, the period from and including the Closing Date to the earliest of (i) the Maturity Date, (ii) the date of termination of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 2.14, and (iii) the date of termination of the commitment of each Revolving Lender to make Revolving Loans and of the obligation of each L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit Extensions pursuant to Section 8.02,

(b) in the case of the New Vehicle Floorplan Facility, the period from and including the Closing Date to the earliest of (i) the Maturity Date, (ii) the date of termination of the Aggregate New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments pursuant to Section 2.14 and (iii) the date of termination of the commitment of each New Vehicle Floorplan Lender to make New Vehicle Floorplan Loans pursuant to Section 8.04, and

(c) in the case of the Used Vehicle Floorplan Facility, the period from and including the Closing Date to the earliest of (i) the Maturity Date, (ii) the date of termination of the Aggregate Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments pursuant to Section 2.14 and (iii) the date of termination of the commitment of each Used Vehicle Floorplan Lender to make Used Vehicle Floorplan Loans pursuant to Section 8.02.

“Available Unused Revolving Commitments” means, as of any date of determination, the total of (a) the lesser of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments or the Revolving Borrowing Base minus (b) Total Revolving Outstandings.

“Bail-In Action” means 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” means, (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, rule, regulation 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).

“Bank of America” means Bank of America, N.A. and its successors.

“Base Rate” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1%, (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America as its “prime rate,” and (c) the Eurodollar RateDaily Simple SOFR plus 1.00%, and (d) 1.00%. The “prime rate” is a rate set by Bank of America based upon various factors including Bank of America’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such announced rate. Any change in such prime rate announced by Bank of America shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change. If the Base Rate is being used as an alternate rate of interest pursuant to Section 3.03 hereof, then the Base Rate shall be the greater of clauses (a) and (b) above and shall be determined without reference to clause (c) above.

“Base Rate Committed Loan” means a Revolving Committed Loan, a New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan or a Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan, as the context may require, that is a Base Rate Loan.

“Base Rate Loan” means a Loan that bears interest based on the Base Rate.

“Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

“Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.

“Benefit Plan” means any of (a) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan” as defined in and subject to Section 4975 of the Code or (c) 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”.

“Blocked Account Agreement” means a control agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent executed by an institution maintaining a deposit account or securities account for a Borrower or Guarantor, to perfect the Administrative Agent’s Lien on such account.

“Borrower” and “Borrowers” each has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph hereto.

“Borrower Materials” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.

“Borrowing” means a Revolving Borrowing, a New Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing, or a Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing, as the context may require.

“Borrowing Base Assets” means (a) Company’s or any Subsidiary Guarantor’s Contracts-in-Transit, (b) Company’s or any Subsidiary Guarantor’s Accounts, (c) any New Vehicle Borrower’s New Vehicles, (d) any Used Vehicle Borrower’s Used Vehicles, (e) Company’s or any Subsidiary Guarantor’s Inventory consisting of parts and accessories, (f) Company’s and any Restricted Subsidiary’s Qualified

Cash, (g) Company’s or any Subsidiary Guarantor’s Equipment (in the case of clauses (a) through (g), whether or not they meet the eligibility criteria for inclusion in the Revolving Borrowing Base or the Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base), and (h) Eligible Borrowing Base Real Estate.

“Borrowing Base Permitted Liens” means, collectively:

(a) Liens created pursuant to the Loan Documents and securing the Obligations,

(b) Liens permitted by this Agreement that (i) are subordinate in priority to the Liens described in clause (a) of this definition or are Liens for which the Administrative Agent may have established a reasonable reserve, (ii) are non-consensual and have not been agreed to or granted by the Company or any Subsidiary in any agreement or document and (iii) do not secure obligations for money borrowed or any guaranty thereof,

(c) Any Lien permitted by Section 7.02(f) or (q) of this Agreement, provided in each case that the holder of such Lien has not taken any action to exercise any remedy in respect of any asset subject to such Lien, and

(d) solely in the case of any Eligible Borrowing Base Real Estate, zoning, easements and other restrictions on the use of such real estate which do not materially detract from the value of such real estate or (in the reasonable discretion of the Administrative Agent) the mortgageability of such real estate, and which do not materially impair the use of such real estate.

Without limiting the generality of clause (b)(ii) or (iii) above, no Lien that secures any Permitted FMCC Floorplan Indebtedness or Permitted Service Loaner Indebtedness shall constitute a Borrowing Base Permitted Lien.

“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in, the state where the Administrative Agent’s Office is located and, if such day relates to any Eurodollar Rate Loan, means any such day that is also a London Banking Day.

“Captive Insurance Company” means any captive insurance company that is either (A) formed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (B) acquired by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates in connection with any Permitted Acquisition, in each case so long as the primary purpose of such entity is providing self-insurance benefits to a Borrower or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates.

“Cash Collateralize” means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the respective L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender (as applicable) and the Lenders, as collateral for L/C Obligations, Obligations in respect of Swing Line Loans, or obligations of Lenders to fund participations in respect of either thereof (as the context may require), cash or deposit account balances or, if the applicable L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender benefitting from such collateral shall agree in its sole discretion, other credit support, in each case pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to (a) the Administrative Agent and (b) the respective L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender (as applicable). “Cash Collateral” shall have a meaning correlative to the foregoing and shall include the proceeds of such cash collateral and other credit support.

“Cash Management Agreement” means any agreement (written or oral) to provide cash management services, including treasury, depository, overdraft, credit or debit card, electronic funds transfer and other cash management arrangements.

“Cash Management Bank” means any Person that, (a) at the time it enters into a Cash Management Agreement, is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender, or (b) at the time it (or its Affiliate) becomes a Lender, is a party to a Cash Management Agreement, in each case in its capacity as a party to such Cash Management Agreement.

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“Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement, of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith or in the implementation thereof and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented.

“Change of Control” means (a) the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition, in one or a series of related transactions, of the voting stock in the Company, the result of which is that a Person other than a Permitted Holder becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly of more than 35% of the voting stock of the Company, measured by voting power rather than number of shares, (b) a Change of Control as defined in the Indentures or (c) a change of control under any indenture or any similar instrument evidencing any refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension of any Subordinated Indebtedness. As used herein, “Permitted Holder” means those direct and indirect beneficial owners of the voting stock of the Company as of the Closing Date. As used herein, voting stock of any Person as of any date means the capital stock of such Person that at such date is entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.

“Closing Date” means the first date all the conditions precedent in Section 4.01 are satisfied or waived in accordance with Section 10.01.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

“Collateral” means, collectively, the assets and rights and interests in property of any Person in which the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, is granted a Lien under any Security Instrument as security for all or any portion of the Obligations.

“Commitment” means, as to each Lender, the Revolving Commitment, New Vehicle Floorplan Commitment and Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitment, collectively, of such Lender.

“Commitment Increase Effective Date” has the meaning specified in the Third Amendment.

“Committed Borrowing” means a Revolving Committed Borrowing, a New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Borrowing or a Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Borrowing, as the context may require.

“Committed Loan” means a Revolving Committed Loan, a New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan or a Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan, as the context may require.

“Commodity Exchange Act” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.), as

amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

“Company” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph hereto.

“Company Guaranty” means that certain Third Amended and Restated Company Guaranty Agreement executed by the Company dated as of the Closing Date in favor of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, substantially in the form of Exhibit E, as supplemented, amended, or modified from time to time.

“Competitor” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.06(b)(v).

“Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit G.

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“Communication” means this Agreement, any Loan Document and any document, any amendment, approval, consent, information, notice, certificate, request, statement, disclosure or authorization related to any Loan Document.

“Conforming Changes” means, with respect to the use, administration of or any conventions associated with SOFR or any proposed Successor Rate or Daily Simple SOFR, as applicable, any conforming changes to the definitions of “Base Rate”, “SOFR”, and “Daily Simple SOFR”, timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest and other technical, administrative or operational matters (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the definition of “Business Day”, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices and length of lookback periods) as

may be appropriate, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, to reflect the adoption and implementation of such applicable rate(s) and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative

Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent determines that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or that no

market practice for the administration of such rate exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent determines is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and any other Loan Document).

“Connection Income Taxes” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.

“Consolidated Adjusted Funded Indebtedness” means, as of any date of determination, for the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary) on a consolidated basis, (a) Consolidated Funded Indebtedness minus (b) Permitted Floorplan Indebtedness.

“Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any period, for the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary), Consolidated EBITDAR for such period minus Consolidated Rental Expense for such period.

“Consolidated EBITDAR” means, for any period, for the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary), on a consolidated basis, an amount equal to Consolidated Net Income for such period plus (a) the following, without duplication, to the extent deducted in calculating such Consolidated Net Income: (i) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period (other than interest expense with respect to Permitted Floorplan Indebtedness), (ii) the provision for Federal, state, local and foreign income Taxes payable by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries) on a consolidated basis for such period, (iii) depreciation and amortization expense, (iv) other non-cash expenses reducing such Consolidated Net Income which do not represent a cash item in such period or any future period, (v) all losses on and other expenses related to repurchases of long-term Indebtedness, (vi) any expenses or charges related to any issuance of Equity Interests, Investment, Acquisition, disposition, recapitalization or the incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness (including any refinancing thereof) and any amendment or modification to the terms of any such transactions (in each case, whether or not successful), (vii) any fees, expenses or other costs paid in connection with this Agreement, (viii) other non-recurring or unusual losses, and (ix) Consolidated Rental Expense; minus (b) to the extent included in calculating such Consolidated Net Income, (i) all non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income for such period, (ii) all gains on repurchases of long-term Indebtedness, (iii) other non-recurring or unusual gains; provided, that the sum of clauses (a)(vi), (a)(vii) and (a)(viii) shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of Consolidated EBITDAR for the applicable four-quarter period (calculated after giving effect to any such add-backs).

“Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) the total of (i) Consolidated EBITDAR for the four fiscal quarter period most recently ending on or prior to such date for which internal financial statements are available, less (ii) deemed capital expenditures in an amount equal to $100,000 for each dealer location in existence on such date, to (b) Consolidated Fixed Charges for such period.

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“Consolidated Fixed Charges” means, for any period, the sum of (a) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period (but excluding interest expense with respect to Permitted Floorplan Indebtedness), plus (b) scheduled amortization during such period of the principal portion of all indebtedness for money borrowed (other than any balloon, bullet or similar principal payment which repays or refinances such indebtedness in full) of the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary) on a consolidated basis, plus (c) Consolidated Rental Expense for such period, less (d) Consolidated Pro Forma Rent Savings for such period, plus (e) Taxes paid in cash during such period by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary) (excluding, any such cash Taxes paid as a result of any gains on repurchases of long-term Indebtedness), less (f) cash refunds of Federal, state, local and foreign income Taxes received by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary) on a consolidated basis during such period.

“Consolidated Funded Indebtedness” means, as of any date of determination, for the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary) on a consolidated basis, the sum of (a) the outstanding principal amount of all Indebtedness, whether current or long-term, for borrowed money (including Obligations hereunder) and all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments, (b) all purchase money Indebtedness (other than trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (c) all direct reimbursement obligations arising under funded or drawn letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds and similar instruments, (d) all obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade accounts payable in the ordinary course of business), (e) Attributable Indebtedness in respect of capital leases and Synthetic Lease Obligations, (f) without duplication, all Guarantees with respect to outstanding Indebtedness of the types specified in clauses (a) through (e) above of Persons other than the Company or any Subsidiary (but including Guarantees of Indebtedness of any Specified Insurance Subsidiary), and (g) all Indebtedness of the types referred to in clauses (a) through (f) above of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in which the Company or a Subsidiary (other than a Specified Insurance Subsidiary) is a general partner or joint venturer, unless such Indebtedness is expressly made non-recourse to the Company or such Subsidiary (or is expressly made with limited recourse to the Company or such Subsidiary, in which case the amount of such Indebtedness (for the purpose of determining Consolidated Funded Indebtedness) is limited to the extent of such recourse).

“Consolidated Interest Expense” means, for any period, for the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary) on a consolidated basis, the sum of (a) all cash interest, premium payments, debt discount, fees, charges and related expenses of the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary) in connection with borrowed money (including capitalized interest) or in connection with the deferred purchase price of assets, in each case to the extent treated as interest in accordance with GAAP, and (b) the portion of rent expense of the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary) with respect to such period under capital leases that is treated as interest in accordance with GAAP.

“Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, for the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary) on a consolidated basis, the net income of the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries) (excluding extraordinary gains and extraordinary losses) for that period.

“Consolidated Pro Forma Rent Savings” means the pro forma rent savings associated with any leased properties purchased within the prior twelve-month period for the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary) on a consolidated basis as determined by the Company in good faith.

“Consolidated Rental Expense” means, for any period, for the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary) on a consolidated basis, the aggregate amount of fixed and contingent rentals payable by the Company and its

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Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary) with respect to leases of real and personal property (excluding capital lease obligations) determined in accordance with GAAP for such period.

“Consolidated Secured Funded Indebtedness” means, as of any date of determination, for the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than the Specified Insurance Subsidiaries and any Designated Escrow Subsidiary) on a consolidated basis, the outstanding principal amount of all Consolidated Funded Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien.

“Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of: (a) Consolidated Secured Funded Indebtedness as of the date of determination to (b) Consolidated EBITDA during the Applicable Four-Quarter Period.

“Consolidated Total Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of: (a) the sum of (i) Consolidated Adjusted Funded Indebtedness as of the date of determination, minus (ii) the sum of (x) the aggregate amount as of the date of determination of cash on the consolidated balance sheet of the applicable Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date (to the extent the use thereof for application to payment of Indebtedness is not prohibited by law or any contract to which any such Person is a party) which cash is held in deposit accounts subject to Blocked Account Agreements or in deposit accounts maintained with Bank of America, which ensure, in either case, that the Administrative Agent has a first priority, perfected Lien in such accounts and (y) the Floorplan Offset Amount (if any) as of such date; plus (iii) six (6) times Consolidated Rental Expense during the Applicable Four-Quarter Period (excluding Consolidated Rental Expense relating to any real property acquired during such period to the extent any lease on such property is terminated prior to or simultaneously with such acquisition, but including as Consolidated Rental Expense the “rental payments” for any real property disposed of and leased back to the Company or its Subsidiaries during such period as if such sale-leaseback transaction had occurred on and such “rental payments” began on the first day of such applicable four fiscal quarter period) to (b) Consolidated EBITDAR for the Applicable Four-Quarter Period.

“Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of: (a) Consolidated Adjusted Funded Indebtedness as of the date of determination minus the sum of (x) the aggregate amount as of the date of determination of cash on the consolidated balance sheet of the applicable Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date (to the extent the use thereof for application to payment of Indebtedness is not prohibited by law or any contract to which any such Person is a party) which is held in deposit accounts subject to Blocked Account Agreements or in deposit accounts maintained with Bank of America, which ensure, in either case, that the Administrative Agent has a first priority, perfected Lien in such accounts and (y) the Floorplan Offset Amount (if any) as of such date to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the Applicable Four-Quarter Period.

“Contract-in-Transit” means a contract-in-transit with respect to any Vehicle.

“Contractual Obligation” means, as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.

“Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto.

“Conversion Notice” means a notice from the Company delivered pursuant to Section 2.14 requesting that any portion of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments be converted into Aggregate New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments or Aggregate Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments, or that any portion of the Aggregate New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments or Aggregate Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments be converted to Aggregate Revolving Commitments, which notice, in either case, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit P.

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“Cost of Acquisition” means, with respect to any Acquisition, as at the date of the consummation of such Acquisition, the sum of the following (without duplication): (i) the value of the Equity Interests of any Subsidiary to be transferred in connection with such Acquisition, (ii) the amount of any cash and fair market value of other property (excluding property of the type described in clause (i) and the unpaid principal amount of any debt instrument) given as consideration in connection with such Acquisition as reasonably determined by the Company in good faith, (iii) the amount (determined by using the face amount or the amount payable at maturity, whichever is greater) of any Indebtedness assumed by the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with such Acquisition, (iv) all additional purchase price amounts in the form of earnouts and other contingent obligations that should be recorded on the financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP in connection with such Acquisition, (v) all amounts paid in respect of covenants not to compete, consulting agreements that should be recorded on the financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, and other affiliated contracts in connection with such Acquisition, and (vi) the aggregate fair market value of all other consideration (other than Equity Interests of the Company) given by the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with such Acquisition as reasonably determined by the Company in good faith; provided that the Cost of Acquisition shall not include the purchase price of floored vehicles acquired in connection with such Acquisition. For purposes of determining the Cost of Acquisition for any transaction, the Equity Interests of the Company or any Subsidiary shall be valued in accordance with GAAP.

“Covered Entity” has the meaning specified in Section 10.22(b).

“Credit Extension” means each of the following: (a) a Revolving Borrowing, (b) an L/C Credit Extension, (c) a New Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing and (d) a Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing.

“Daily Simple SOFR” means:

(a) with respect to a Daily Simple SOFR Loan, the rate per annum equal to the Daily Simple SOFR Published Rate two Business Days prior to the date of determination; provided that if the rate is not published on such date of determination then Daily Simple SOFR means the Daily Simple SOFR Published Rate on the first Business Day immediately prior thereto, in each case, plus the SOFR Adjustment; and

(b) for any interest calculation with respect to a Base Rate Loan on any date, the rate per annum equal to Daily Simple SOFR Published Rate on such date;

(c) provided that if Daily Simple SOFR determined in accordance with either of the foregoing provisions (a) or (b) of this definition would otherwise be less than zero, Daily Simple SOFR shall be deemed zero for purposes of this Agreement.

“Daily Simple SOFR Committed Loan” means a Revolving Committed Loan, a New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan or a Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan, as the context may require, that bears interest at a rate based on Daily Simple SOFR.

“Daily Simple SOFR Loan” means a Daily Simple SOFR Committed Loan or a Revolving Swing Line Loan, a New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan or a Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan that, in each case, bears interest at a rate based on Daily Simple SOFR.

“Daily Simple SOFR Published Rate” with respect to any applicable determination date means the SOFR published on such date on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s website (or any successor source).

“Daily Simple SOFR Replacement Date” has the meaning specified in Section 3.03(b).

“Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect.

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“Deemed Floored” means, with respect to each New Vehicle, the date a New Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing is deemed to be made by a New Vehicle Floorplan Lender, including the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender, under the New Vehicle Floorplan Facility.

“Deemed To Be A Mileage Vehicle” means, with respect to any New Vehicle which has been Deemed Floored, the date such New Vehicle is deemed to be a Demonstrator, Rental Vehicle or other mileaged New Vehicle under the New Vehicle Floorplan Facility, which such date may be the same day as, or a date after, the date such New Vehicle is Deemed Floored.

“Default” means any event or condition that constitutes a Revolving/Used Vehicle Event of Default or a New Vehicle Event of Default or that, with the giving of any notice, the passage of time, or both, would be a Revolving/Used Vehicle Event of Default or a New Vehicle Event of Default.

“Default Rate” means (a) when used with respect to Obligations other than Letter of Credit Fees, an interest rate equal to (i) the Base Rate plus (ii) the Applicable Rate, if any, applicable to Base Rate Loans plus (iii) 2% per annum; provided, however, that with respect to a Eurodollar RateDaily Simple SOFR Loan, the Default Rate shall be an interest rate equal to the interest rate (including any Applicable Rate) otherwise applicable to such Loan plus 2% per annum, and (b) when used with respect to Letter of Credit Fees, a rate equal to the Applicable Rate plus 2% per annum.

“Defaulting Lender” means, subject to Section 2.27(b), any Lender that, (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans within two Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder, unless such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Company in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) pay to the Administrative Agent, any L/C Issuer, any Swing Line Lender, or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder (including in respect of its participation in Letters of Credit or Swing Line Loans) within two Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Company, the Administrative Agent, any L/C Issuer, or any Swing Line Lender in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender’s obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) has failed, within three Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent or the Company, to confirm in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Company that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder (provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent and the Company) or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity or (iii) become the subject of a Bail-In Action; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any Equity Interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender 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 Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a) through (d) above, and of the effective date of such status, shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.27(b)) as of the date established therefor by the Administrative Agent in a written notice of such determination, which shall be delivered by the Administrative Agent to the Company, each L/C Issuer, each Swing Line Lender and each other Lender promptly following such determination.

“Designated Escrow Subsidiary” means a wholly-owned Subsidiary that is formed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for the sole purpose of incurring Indebtedness the proceeds of which

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will be subject to an escrow or other similar arrangement; provided that upon the termination of all such escrow or similar arrangements (but in any event no later than the consummation of the applicable Acquisition), such Subsidiary shall cease to constitute a “Designated Escrow Subsidiary” hereunder and shall merge with and into the Company or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries. Prior to its merger with and into such Person, the Designated Escrow Subsidiary shall not own, hold or otherwise have any interest in any material assets other than the proceeds of the applicable Indebtedness incurred by the Designated Escrow Subsidiary and any cash or cash equivalents invested in such Designated Escrow Subsidiary to cover interest and premium in respect of such Indebtedness.

“Dividing Person” has the meaning assigned to it in the definition of “Division.”

“Division” means the division of the assets, liabilities and/or obligations of a Person (the “Dividing Person”) among two or more Persons (whether pursuant to a “plan of division” or similar arrangement), which may or may not include the Dividing Person and pursuant to which the Dividing Person may or may not survive.

“Demonstrator” means a New Vehicle that (i) has not been previously titled (other than to a New Vehicle Borrower in accordance with applicable law), (ii) is the then current model year or last model year, (iii) has an odometer reading of less than 7500 miles and (iv) is designated by the applicable New Vehicle Borrower as such.

“Designated Jurisdiction” means any country or territory to the extent that such country or territory itself is the subject of any Sanction.

“Disposition” or “Dispose” means the sale, transfer, license, lease or other disposition (including any sale and leaseback transaction) of any property by any Person, including any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal, with or without recourse, of any notes or accounts receivable or any rights and claims associated therewith and including any disposition of property pursuant to a Division.

“Disposition Proceeds” means, with respect to any Disposition, as at the date of such Disposition, the sum of the following (without duplication): (i) the amount of any cash and fair market value of other property received as consideration in connection with such Disposition, (ii) all consideration amounts in the form of earnouts and other contingent obligations that should be recorded on the financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP in connection with such Disposition, (iii) all amounts received in respect of covenants not to compete, consulting agreements that should be recorded on the financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, and other affiliated contracts in connection with such Disposition, and (iv) the aggregate fair market value of all other consideration received by the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with such Disposition; provided that the Disposition Proceeds shall not include (a) the sale price of floored Vehicles disposed of in connection with such Disposition or (b) any amount used to pay off Liens (other than Liens created by the Loan Documents) on any property disposed of in connection with such Disposition.

“Dollar” and “$” mean lawful money of the United States.

“Domestic Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that is not a Foreign Subsidiary.

“EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a Subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.

“EEA Member Country” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

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“EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.

“Electronic Record” and “Electronic Signature” shall have the meanings assigned to them, respectively, by 15 USC §7006, as it may be amended from time to time.

“Eligible Accounts” means the Accounts, other than Contracts-in-Transit, of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, which Accounts arise from the sale, lease or license of goods or rendition of services in the ordinary course of business;

provided that (a) Eligible Accounts shall not (unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent) include any Account:

(i) with respect to which any of the representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained in the Loan Documents are incorrect or have been breached in any material respect;

(ii) except as provided in clause (b)(viii) below, with respect to which either the perfection, enforceability, or validity of the Administrative Agent’s Liens in such Account, or the Administrative Agent’s right or ability to obtain direct payment to the Administrative Agent of the proceeds of such Account, is governed by any federal, state, or local statutory requirements other than those of the UCC;

(iii) owed by an Account Debtor which is obligated to the Company or the applicable Subsidiary representing Accounts the aggregate unpaid balance of which exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate unpaid balance of all Accounts owed to the Company or the applicable Subsidiary at such time by all of the Company’s or the applicable Subsidiary’s Account Debtors, but only to the extent of such excess; or

(iv) that is not subject to the Administrative Agent’s Liens which are perfected as to such Accounts, or that is subject to any other Lien whatsoever other than Borrowing Base Permitted Liens; and

provided, further, that (b) the following Accounts shall not be Eligible Accounts to the extent (but only to the extent) that the aggregate Net Book Value of all such Accounts constitutes more than 10% of the Net Book Value of all otherwise Eligible Accounts:

(i) any Account with respect to which more than 90 days have elapsed since the date of the original invoice therefor or which is more than 60 days past due;

(ii) any Account with respect to which Account (or any other Account due from such Account Debtor), in whole or in part, a check, promissory note, draft, trade acceptance or other instrument for the payment of money has been received, presented for payment and returned uncollected for any reason;

(iii) any Account that represents a progress billing (as hereinafter defined) or as to which the Company or any Subsidiary has extended the time for payment without the consent of the Administrative Agent; for the purposes hereof, “progress billing” means any invoice for goods sold or leased or services rendered under a contract or agreement pursuant to which the Account Debtor’s obligation to pay such invoice is conditioned upon the Company’s or the applicable Subsidiary’s completion of any further performance under the contract or agreement;

(iv) any Account with respect to which any one or more of the following events has occurred to the Account Debtor on such Account: death or judicial declaration of incompetency of an Account Debtor who is an individual; the filing by or against the Account Debtor of a request or petition for liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debts, adjudication

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as a bankrupt, winding-up, or other relief under Debtor Relief Laws; the making of any general assignment by the Account Debtor for the benefit of creditors; the appointment of a receiver or trustee for the Account Debtor or for any of the assets of the Account Debtor, including, without limitation, the appointment of or taking possession by a “custodian,” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code of the United States; the institution by or against the Account Debtor of any other type of insolvency proceeding (under Debtor Relief Laws or otherwise) or of any formal or informal proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of, settlement of claims against, or winding up of affairs of, the Account Debtor; the sale, assignment, or transfer of all or any material part of the assets of the Account Debtor; the nonpayment generally by the Account Debtor of its debts as they become due; or the cessation of the business of the Account Debtor as a going concern;

(v) any Account owed by an Account Debtor which: (1) does not maintain its chief executive office in the United States or Canada; (2) is not organized under the laws of the United States, Canada or any state or province thereof; (3) is not, if a natural person, a citizen of the United States or Canada residing therein; or (4) is a Governmental Authority of any foreign country or sovereign state, or of any state, province, municipality, or other political subdivision thereof;

(vi) any Account owed by an Account Debtor which is an Affiliate, officer, director or employee of the Company or any Subsidiary;

(vii) any Account owed by an Account Debtor to which the Company or any Subsidiary is indebted in any way, or with respect to which the Company or such Subsidiary has knowledge or notice that such Account is subject to any right of setoff or recoupment by the Account Debtor (including, without limitation, all Accounts that are subject to any agreement encumbering or limiting in any manner the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s access to such Accounts), unless the Account Debtor has entered into an agreement acceptable to the Administrative Agent to waive setoff rights; or if the Account Debtor thereon has disputed liability or made any claim with respect to any other Account due from such Account Debtor, but in each such case only to the extent of such indebtedness, setoff, recoupment, dispute, or claim;

(viii) any Account owed by any Governmental Authority, unless the Federal Assignment of Claims Act of 1940, as amended (31 U.S.C. § 3727 et seq.), and any other steps necessary to perfect the Administrative Agent’s Liens therein, have been complied with to the Administrative Agent’s satisfaction with respect to such Account;

(ix) any Account owed by any Governmental Authority and as to which the Administrative Agent determines that its Lien therein is not or cannot be perfected;

(x) any Account which represents a sale on a bill-and-hold, guaranteed sale, sale and return, sale on approval, consignment, or other repurchase or return basis;

(xi) any Account which is evidenced by a promissory note or other instrument or by chattel paper;

(xii) any Account with respect to which the Account Debtor is located in any state requiring the filing of a Notice of Business Activities Report or similar report in order to permit the Company or any Subsidiary to seek judicial enforcement in such state of payment of such Account, unless the Company or any Subsidiary has qualified to do business in such state or has filed a Notice of Business Activities Report or equivalent report for the then current year;

(xiii) any Account that arises out of a sale not made in the ordinary course of the Company’s or the applicable Subsidiary’s business or out of finance or similar charges;

(xiv) any Account with respect to which the goods giving rise to such Account have not been shipped and delivered to and accepted by the Account Debtor or the services giving rise to such Account have not been performed by the Company or the applicable Subsidiary and, if

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(xv) any Account in which the payment thereof has been extended beyond 90 days from the date of the original invoice thereof, the Account Debtor has made a partial payment, or such Account arises from a sale on a cash-on-delivery basis; or

(xvi) any Account which includes a billing for interest, fees or late charges, provided that ineligibility shall be limited to the extent of such billing.

The Company, by including an Account in any computation of the Borrowing Base, shall be deemed to represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that (y) such Account is not of the type described in any of (a)(i) through (iv) above and (z) at least 90% of the Accounts included as Eligible Accounts in the computation of such Borrowing Base are not of the type described in any of (b)(i) through (xvi) above; and if any Account at any time ceases to be an Eligible Account, then such Account shall promptly be excluded by the Company from the calculation of Eligible Accounts. If the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders have reasonable grounds to believe that an Account is of the type described in any of clauses (a)(i) through (iv) above or that any Account or Accounts cause the calculation of the Borrowing Base to violate proviso (b) above, the Administrative Agent shall inform the Company of the grounds for such belief and shall request confirmation by the Company of the eligibility of such Account or Accounts. Prior to confirmation of the eligibility thereof by the Company, such Account or Accounts shall not be considered Eligible Accounts and no representation and warranty shall have been deemed made with respect thereto.

“Eligible Assignee” means any Person that meets the requirements to be an assignee under Section 10.06(b)(iii), and (v) (subject to such consents, if any, as may be required under Section 10.06(b)(iii)).

“Eligible Borrowing Base Real Estate” means any real property of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor;

provided that Eligible Borrowing Base Real Estate shall not include any real property unless:

(i) the property is owned in fee simple by a Borrower or a Subsidiary Guarantor,

(ii) the property is not subject to any lien or encumbrances (other than Borrowing Base Permitted Liens),

(iii) the property is utilized by or leased to a Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor that is a vehicle dealership or is an operating entity involved in the sale, repair, service or storage of auto vehicles,

(iv) the address(es), tenant(s), value(s) and date(s) included for such Eligible Borrowing Base Real Estate are detailed quarterly in a revolving borrowing base certificate (and, if applicable, the Pro Forma Revolving Borrowing Base Certificate first reflecting such property) delivered to the Administrative Agent,

(v) the Administrative Agent has received (A) a FIRREA-conforming appraisal for such property, which appraisal shall be delivered by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders upon receipt by the Administrative Agent, and (B) a Phase I (or, if necessary, a Phase II) environmental report for such property,

(vi) such Eligible Borrowing Base Real Estate is located in a state within the United States or in the District of Columbia, and

(vii) if such real property has been deemed Eligible Borrowing Base Real Estate for 12 months or longer (a) then with respect to each anniversary of the date such property was first

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deemed Eligible Borrowing Base Real Estate, the Administrative Agent has received (x) an updated FIRREA-conforming appraisal as of such date, which appraisal shall be delivered to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent upon receipt by the Administrative Agent, (y) if requested by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, an updated Phase I (or if necessary, a Phase II) environmental report and (z) a title report for such property and (b) the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion, has not determined that such property is unacceptable or unmortgageable. Such determination shall be made each 90 days after such 12-month period and which determination shall take into account whether there is sufficient closing cost liquidity and market access available to the Company to consummate a mortgage financing and recordation in the open market; provided that if the Administrative Agent deems such real property not to be acceptable or mortgageable, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Company in writing of such determination and such real property shall cease to be Eligible Borrowing Base Real Estate 90 days after delivery of such written notice to the Company of such determination by the Administrative Agent.

“Eligible Contracts-in-Transit” means the Contracts-in-Transit of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors;

provided that (a) Eligible Contracts-in-Transit shall not (unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent) include any Contract-in-Transit:

(i) with respect to which any of the representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained in the Loan Documents are incorrect or have been breached in any material respect;

(ii) with respect to which either the perfection, enforceability, or validity of the Administrative Agent’s Liens in such Contract-in-Transit, or the Administrative Agent’s right or ability to obtain direct payment to the Administrative Agent of the proceeds of such Contract-in-Transit, is governed by any federal, state, or local statutory requirements other than those of the UCC; or

(iii) that is not subject to the Administrative Agent’s Liens which are perfected as to such Contract-in-Transit, or that is subject to any other Lien whatsoever other than Borrowing Base Permitted Liens; and

provided, further, that (b) the following Contracts-in-Transit shall not be Eligible Contracts-in-Transit to the extent (but only to the extent) that the aggregate Net Book Value of all such Contracts-in-Transit constitutes more than 10% of the Net Book Value of all otherwise Eligible Contracts-in-Transit:

(i) any Contract-in-Transit with respect to which more than 12 days have elapsed since the sale of the applicable Vehicle;

(ii) any Contract-in-Transit with respect to which Contract-in-Transit (or any other Contract-in-Transit due from such financial institution), in whole or in part, a check, promissory note, draft, trade acceptance or other instrument for the payment of money has been received, presented for payment and returned uncollected for any reason;

(iii) any Contract-in-Transit with respect to which any one or more of the following events has occurred to the respective financial institution: the filing by or against the financial institution of a request or petition for insolvency, liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debts, adjudication as a bankrupt, winding-up, or other relief under Debtor Relief Laws; the making of any general assignment by the financial institution for the benefit of creditors; the appointment of a receiver or trustee for the financial institution or for any of the assets of the financial institution, including, without limitation, the appointment of or taking possession by a “custodian,” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code of the United States; the institution by or against the financial institution of any other type of insolvency proceeding (under Debtor Relief Laws or otherwise) or of any formal or informal proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of, settlement of claims against, or winding up of affairs of, the financial institution; the sale,

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assignment, or transfer of all or any material part of the assets of the financial institution; the nonpayment generally by the financial institution of its debts as they become due; or the cessation of the business of the financial institution as a going concern;

(iv) any Contract-in-Transit provided by a financial institution which is an Affiliate of the Company or any Subsidiary;

(v) any Contract-in-Transit which is subject to any right of setoff or recoupment by the financial institution (including, without limitation, all Contracts-in-Transit that are subject to any agreement encumbering or limiting in any manner the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s access to such Contracts-in-Transit), unless the financial institution has entered into an agreement acceptable to the Administrative Agent to waive setoff rights; or if the financial institution has disputed liability or made any claim with respect to any other Contract-in-Transit due from such financial institution, but in each such case only to the extent of such indebtedness, setoff, recoupment, dispute, or claim;

(vi) any Contract-in-Transit that arises out of a sale not made in the ordinary course of the Company’s or the applicable Subsidiary’s business; or

(vii) any Contract-in-Transit with respect to which the Vehicle giving rise to such Contract-in-Transit has not been delivered to and accepted by the applicable customer.

The Company, by including a Contract-in-Transit in any computation of the Borrowing Base, shall be deemed to represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that (y) such Contract-in-Transit is not of the type described in any of (a)(i) through (iii) above and (z) at least 90% of the Contracts-in-Transit included as Eligible Contracts-in-Transit in the computation of such Borrowing Base are not of the type described in any of (b)(i) through (x) above; and if any Contract-in-Transit at any time ceases to be an Eligible Contract-in-Transit, then such Contract-in-Transit shall promptly be excluded by the Company from the calculation of Eligible Contracts-in-Transit. If the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders have reasonable grounds to believe that a Contract-in-Transit is of the type described in any of clauses (a)(i) through (iv) above or that any Contract-in-Transit or Contracts-in-Transit cause the calculation of the Borrowing Base to violate proviso (b) above, the Administrative Agent shall inform the Company of the grounds for such belief and shall request confirmation by the Company of the eligibility of such Contract-in-Transit or Contracts-in-Transit. Prior to confirmation of the eligibility thereof by the Company, such Contract-in-Transit or Contracts-in-Transit shall not be considered Eligible Contracts-in-Transit and no representation and warranty shall have been deemed made with respect thereto.

“Eligible Equipment” means Equipment of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor;

provided that (a) Eligible Equipment shall not (unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent) include any Equipment:

(i) that is not legally owned by the Company or a Subsidiary; or

(ii) that is not subject to the Administrative Agent’s Liens which are perfected as to such Equipment, or that is subject to any other Lien whatsoever other than Borrowing Base Permitted Liens; and

provided, further, that (b) the following Equipment shall not be Eligible Equipment to the extent (but only to the extent) that the aggregate Net Book Value of all such Equipment constitutes more than 10% of the Net Book Value of all otherwise Eligible Equipment:

(i) Equipment that is not in good working condition for its intended use or for sale; or

(ii) Equipment that is located outside the United States or at a location other than a place of business of the Company or a Subsidiary.

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The Company, by including Equipment in any computation of the Borrowing Base, shall be deemed to represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that (y) such Equipment is not of the type described in any of (a)(i) through (ii) above and (z) at least 90% of the Equipment included as Eligible Equipment in the computation of such Borrowing Base is not of the type described in any of (b)(i) through (ii) above, and if any Equipment at any time ceases to be Eligible Equipment, then such Equipment shall promptly be excluded by the Company from the calculation of Eligible Equipment. If the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders have reasonable grounds to believe that an item of Equipment is of the type described in any of clauses (a)(i) through (ii) above or that any item of Equipment causes the calculation of the Borrowing Base to violate proviso (b) above, the Administrative Agent shall inform the Company of the grounds for such belief and shall request confirmation by the Company of the eligibility of such Equipment. Prior to confirmation of the eligibility thereof by the Company, such Equipment shall not be considered Eligible Equipment and no representation and warranty shall have been deemed made with respect thereto.

“Eligible New Vehicle Inventory” means New Vehicles each of which is an automobile or light-duty truck and is owned by a New Vehicle Borrower;

provided that Eligible New Vehicles shall not (unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent) include any New Vehicle unless:

(i) the New Vehicle is subject to a perfected, first priority Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to the Security Instruments, free of any title defect or other Lien other than Borrowing Base Permitted Liens;

(ii) except as set forth in Section 6.13, the New Vehicle is located at one of the locations identified in Schedule 5.18 (as updated from time to time in accordance with Section 6.13); and

(iii) the New Vehicle is held for sale in the ordinary course of a New Vehicle Borrower’s business (or is a Rental Vehicle, Demonstrator or Fleet Vehicle) and is of good and merchantable quality.

The Company, by including a New Vehicle in any computation of the Revolving Borrowing Base, shall be deemed to represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that such Vehicle satisfies each of the requirements set forth in (i) through (iii) above. If the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders have reasonable grounds to believe that a New Vehicle does not satisfy any of clauses (i) through (iii) above, the Administrative Agent shall inform the Company of the grounds for such belief and shall request confirmation by the Company of the eligibility of such New Vehicle. Prior to confirmation of the eligibility thereof by the Company, such New Vehicle shall not be considered Eligible New Vehicle Inventory and no representation and warranty shall have been deemed made with respect thereto.

“Eligible Parts and Accessories Inventory” means Inventory consisting of parts and accessories (but specifically excluding Vehicles and parts and accessories affixed thereto), which Inventory is owned by the Company or a Subsidiary that is a Guarantor;

provided that (a) Eligible Parts and Accessories Inventory shall not (unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent) include any Inventory:

(i) that is not owned by the Company or a Subsidiary that is a Guarantor;

(ii) that is not subject to the Administrative Agent’s Liens which are perfected as to such Inventory, or that is subject to any other Lien whatsoever, other than Borrowing Base Permitted Liens;

(iii) that is not currently either usable or salable, at prices approximating at least cost, in the normal course of the Company’s or the applicable Subsidiary’s business, or that is slow moving or stale;

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(iv) that is obsolete; or

(v) that is Inventory placed on consignment; and

provided further that (b) the following Inventory shall not be Eligible Parts and Accessories Inventory to the extent (but only to the extent) that the aggregate Net Book Value of all such Inventory constitutes more than 10% of the Net Book Value of all otherwise Eligible Parts and Accessories Inventory:

(vi) Inventory that does not consist of finished goods;

(vii) Inventory that consists of raw materials, work-in-process, chemicals (other than gas, oil and grease), samples, prototypes, supplies, or packing and shipping materials;

(viii) Inventory that is not in good condition, is unmerchantable or does not meet all standards imposed by any Governmental Authority, having regulatory authority over such goods, their use or sale;

(ix) Inventory that is returned or repossessed or used goods taken in trade;

(x) Inventory that is located outside the United States of America or Canada (or that is in-transit from vendors or suppliers); or

(xi) Inventory that is located in a public warehouse or in possession of a bailee, if the warehouseman or the bailee has not delivered to the Administrative Agent, if requested by the Administrative Agent, a subordination agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

The Company, by including Inventory in any computation of the Borrowing Base, shall be deemed to represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that (y) such Inventory is not of the type described in any of (a)(i) through (v) above and (z) at least 90% of the Inventory included as Eligible Inventory in the computation of such Borrowing Base is not of the type described in any of (b)(i) through (vi) above, and if any Inventory at any time ceases to be Eligible Parts and Accessories Inventory, such Inventory shall promptly be excluded by the Company from the calculation of Eligible Parts and Accessories Inventory. If the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders have reasonable grounds to believe that an item of Inventory is of the type described in any of clauses (a)(i) through (v) above or that any item of Inventory causes the calculation of the Borrowing Base to violate proviso (b) above, the Administrative Agent shall inform the Company of the grounds for such belief and shall request confirmation by the Company of the eligibility of such Inventory. Prior to confirmation of the eligibility thereof by the Company, such Inventory shall not be considered Eligible Parts and Accessories Inventory and no representation and warranty shall have been deemed made with respect thereto.

“Eligible Used Vehicle Inventory” means Used Vehicles that are automobiles or light-duty trucks and are owned by a Used Vehicle Borrower;

provided that Eligible Used Vehicle Inventory shall not (unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent) include any Used Vehicle unless:

(i) the Used Vehicle is subject to a perfected, first priority Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to the Security Instruments, free from any title defect or other Lien other than Borrowing Base Permitted Liens;

(ii) the Used Vehicle is properly titled in a Used Vehicle Borrower’s name or the certificate of title for such Used Vehicle is endorsed in blank by the prior owners and such Used Vehicle Borrower physically holds such certificates of title (or such Used Vehicle Borrower has, in accordance with its standard policies and procedures, initiated the process by which the requirements of this clause (b) will be satisfied);

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(iii) except as set forth in Section 6.13, the Used Vehicle is located at one of the locations identified in Schedule 5.18 (as updated from time to time in accordance with Section 6.13); and

(iv) the Used Vehicle is held for sale in the ordinary course of a Used Vehicle Borrower’s business and is of good and merchantable quality.

The Company, by including a Used Vehicle in any computation of the Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base or the Revolving Borrowing Base, shall be deemed to represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that (1) such Vehicle satisfies each of the requirements set forth in (i) through (iv) above and (2) such Vehicle is not a Demonstrator, Rental Vehicle or other mileaged New Vehicle, or any other New Vehicle. If the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders have reasonable grounds to believe that a Used Vehicle does not satisfy any of clauses (i) through (iv) above or the foregoing clause (2), the Administrative Agent shall inform the Company of the grounds for such belief and shall request confirmation by the Company of the eligibility of such Used Vehicle. Prior to confirmation of the eligibility thereof by the Company, such Used Vehicle shall not be considered Eligible Used Vehicle Inventory and no representation and warranty shall have been deemed made with respect thereto.

“Environmental Laws” means any and all Federal, state, local, and foreign statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses, agreements or governmental restrictions relating to pollution and the protection of the environment or the release of any materials into the environment, including those related to hazardous substances or wastes, air emissions and discharges to waste or public systems.

“Environmental Liability” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of the Company, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials into the environment or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.

“Equipment” has the meaning given such term in Section 9-102 of the UCC.

“Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and all of the other ownership or profit interests in such Person (including partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such shares, warrants, options, rights or other interests are outstanding on any date of determination.

“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

“ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control with the Company within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code (and Sections 414(m) and (o) of the Code for purposes of provisions relating to Section 412 of the Code).

“ERISA Event” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) the withdrawal of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which such entity 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,

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the treatment of a Pension Plan amendment as a termination under Section 4041 or 4041A of ERISA; (e) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate a Pension Plan; (f) any 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; (g) the determination that any Pension Plan is considered an at-risk plan or a plan in endangered or critical status within the meaning of Sections 430, 431 and 432 of the Code or Sections 303, 304 and 305 of ERISA; or (h) 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.

“Escrow and Security Agreement” means that certain Third Amended and Restated Escrow and Security Agreement dated as of the Closing Date made by the Company and certain Loan Parties in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit I attached hereto, as supplemented from time to time by the execution and delivery of Joinder Agreements pursuant to Section 6.14, and as otherwise supplemented, amended, or modified from time to time.

“EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time.

“Eurodollar Rate” means:

(a) for any Interest Period with respect to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the rate per annum equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate as administered by ICE Benchmark Administration (or any other Person that takes over the administration of such rate for U.S. Dollars for a period equal in length to such Interest Period (“LIBOR”) as published on the applicable Bloomberg screen page (or such other commercially available source providing such quotations as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for Dollar deposits (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period;

(b) for any interest calculation with respect to a Base Rate Loan on any date, the rate per annum equal to LIBOR, at or about 11:00 a.m., London time determined two Business Days prior to such date for U.S. Dollar deposits with a term of one month commencing that day; and

provided that to the extent a comparable or successor rate is approved by the Administrative Agent in connection herewith, the approved rate shall be applied in a manner consistent with market practice; provided, further that to the extent such market practice is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, such approved rate shall be applied in a manner as otherwise reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent.

A Loan bearing interest at the Eurodollar Rate may be (a) borrowed on any day (whether or not it is the first day of the applicable Interest Period) and (b) repaid or converted to a different Type of Loan on any day (whether or not it is the last day of an Interest Period) without giving rise to any additional payment for “break funding” losses.

If such a comparable or successor rate is adopted, the Administrative Agent will provide notice thereof to the Company.

“Eurodollar Rate Committed Loan” means a Revolving Committed Loan, a New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan or a Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan, as the context may require, that bears interest at a rate based on clause (a) of the definition of “Eurodollar Rate.”

“Eurodollar Rate Loan” means a Eurodollar Rate Committed Loan or a Revolving Swing Line Loan, a New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan or a Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan that, in each case, bears interest at a rate based on clause (a) of the definition of “Eurodollar Rate.”

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“Event of Default” means either a Revolving/Used Vehicle Event of Default or a New Vehicle Event of Default.

“Excluded Property” means collectively: (a) any of the following, to the extent (but only to the extent) that any Franchise Agreement or Framework Agreement prohibits the granting of a security interest in such property: any Equity Interests of any Subsidiary owning (directly or indirectly) and/or operating a Franchise, the proceeds from the sale of any Franchise Agreement or Framework Agreement or any Equity Interests of any Subsidiary, any Framework Agreements, Franchise Agreements or other contracts or agreements with a manufacturer or distributor of Vehicles relating to the ownership or operation of any Franchise, any contract rights or other privileges (including, without limitation, any licenses) arising pursuant to any Framework Agreement, Franchise Agreement or other such agreement and any other assets (other than Vehicles, Borrowing Base Assets and proceeds of Vehicles and Borrowing Base Assets); (b) any contract, license, lease or agreement (other than any contract that is Excluded Property pursuant to clause (a) above) in which any Loan Party has any right, title or interest if and to the extent such contract or agreement contains a or is subject to a contractual provision or other restriction on assignment; (c) any “intent-to-use” trademark applications filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office for which a statement of use has not been filed (but only until such statement is filed); provided, however, that “Excluded Property” shall not include any common law rights with respect to any Trademark described in or subject to such “intent to use” application; (d) any real property, fixtures, related real property rights, related contracts and proceeds of the foregoing (including, without limitation, insurance proceeds in respect of the foregoing), that in each case secures Permitted Real Estate Debt to the extent that a grant of a security interest thereon would conflict with or result in a violation of the terms of such Permitted Real Estate Debt; and (e) any real property, fixtures, related real property rights, related contracts and proceeds of the foregoing (including, without limitation, insurance proceeds in respect of the foregoing), that in each case secures Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.01(s) to the extent that a grant of a security interest thereon would conflict with or result in a violation of the terms of such Indebtedness;

provided that any of the foregoing exclusions in clause (a) or (b) shall not apply if (x) such prohibition has been waived or such other Person has otherwise consented to the creation hereunder of a security interest in such agreement, or (y) such prohibition would be rendered ineffective pursuant to Section 9-406, 9-407 or 9-408 of Article 9 of the UCC, as applicable and as then in effect in any relevant jurisdiction, or any other applicable law or principles of equity; and

provided further that immediately upon the ineffectiveness, lapse or termination of any such prohibition, such Loan Party shall be deemed to have granted a security interest in all its rights, title and interests in and to such contract or agreement.

“Excluded Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Loan Party, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the Guarantee of such Loan Party of, the joint and several liability of such Loan Party for, or the grant by such Loan Party of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any Guarantee thereof or joint and several liability therefor) 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” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act (determined after giving effect to Section 10.20 and any other “keepwell, support or other agreement” for the benefit of such Loan Party and any and all guarantees of such Loan Party’s Swap Obligations by other Loan Parties) at the time the Guarantee of such Loan Party, the joint and several liability of such Loan Party or a grant by such Loan Party of a security interest, becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation. If a Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to swaps for which such Guarantee or security interest is or becomes excluded in accordance with the first sentence of this definition. The parties hereto agree that if any Loan Party has granted a Lien on any Collateral of such Loan Party pursuant to any Collateral Document, the obligations secured by such Lien shall exclude any Excluded Swap Obligation with respect to such Loan Party, and such Collateral Document is hereby deemed amended to effect such exclusion.

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“Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to any Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its Lending Office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the BorrowerCompany under Section 10.13) or (ii) such Lender changes its Lending Office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 3.01(a)(ii) or (iii) or (c), 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, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 3.01(e) and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed pursuant to FATCA.

“Existing Credit Agreement” has the meaning given such term in the recitals hereto.

“Existing Letters of Credit” means those Letters of Credit described on Schedule 2.03.

“Extending Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.23(e).

“Existing Maturity Date” means the Maturity Date then in effect hereunder.

“Facilities” means, collectively, the Revolving Credit Facility, the New Vehicle Floorplan Facility and the Used Vehicle Floorplan Facility.

“FASB ASC” means the Accounting Standards Codification of the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement, treaty or convention among Governmental Authorities entered into in connection with the implementation of the foregoing.

“Federal Funds Rate” means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100 of 1%) charged to Bank of America on such day on such transactions as determined by the Administrative Agent, and (c) if the Federal Funds Rate as so determined would be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement.

“Fee Letter” means the letter agreement, dated August 8, 2019 among the Company, the Administrative Agent and the Arranger.

“Fleet Vehicle” means one of a group of New Vehicles sold to a Person (e.g., a rental car agency) which purchases in excess of ten (10) Vehicles per purchase contract for commercial use.

“Floored New Vehicle” means, as of any date, any New Vehicle that is (a) owned by a New Vehicle Borrower on such date and (b) for which any New Vehicle Floorplan Lender has made a New Vehicle Non-Offset Floorplan Loan on or prior to such date.

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“Floorplan Commitment” means, as to each Lender, the New Vehicle Floorplan Commitment and Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitment, collectively, of such Lender.

“Floorplan Facility” means, collectively or individually, as the context may require, the New Vehicle Floorplan Facility or the Used Vehicle Floorplan Facility.

“Floorplan Loan” means any New Vehicle Floorplan Loan or any Used Vehicle Floorplan Loan.

“Floorplan Offset Amount” hasmeans, at any time, the meaning assigned thereto inamount that is credited to the definition of “New Vehicle Floorplan Offset AgreementAccount at such time, after giving effect to Section 2.09(b)(ii).”

“Floorplan On-line System” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.09(a).

“FMCC” means Ford Motor Credit Company, or any successor in interest to Ford Motor Credit Company.

“FMCC Collateral” means, to the extent a security interest in and to the following items of property have been granted to FMCC, (A) any item of Ford or Lincoln New Vehicle inventory if such inventory was originally acquired by any Ford or Lincoln Franchise (whether directly from a manufacturer, through dealer trade or at auction) set forth on the applicable exhibit to the FMCC Intercreditor Agreement (which Exhibit shall be considered the “FMCC Exhibit” and may be supplemented or amended from time to time in accordance with the terms of the FMCC Intercreditor Agreement) and FMCC is a party to a loan facility to provide inventory financing of Ford or Lincoln New Vehicle inventory on a VIN-specific basis to such Ford or Lincoln Franchise, (B) all accounts, instruments, monies, payment intangibles and other rights to payment (and all items in which FMCC may exercise a right of setoff or recoupment at law or in equity) which are owed by any Person to a Ford or Lincoln Franchise (or to the dealership Subsidiary that owns such Ford or Lincoln Franchise and which relate to such Ford or Lincoln Franchise) set forth on the FMCC Exhibit, (C) any inventory of repair, replacement or service parts of any Ford or Lincoln Franchise set forth on the FMCC Exhibit, (D) general intangibles of any Ford or Lincoln Franchise set forth on the FMCC Exhibit (including, without limitation, franchise rights of such Ford or Lincoln Franchise to the extent such Ford or Lincoln Franchise shall have granted a security interest therein to FMCC, but excluding any equity or other ownership interests in any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company), and (E) any proceeds of the foregoing.

“FMCC Intercreditor Agreement” means an intercreditor agreement, including any such agreement entered into after December 4, 2014, between FMCC and the Administrative Agent with respect to FMCC Collateral and is otherwise acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

“Foreign Lender” means any Lender that is organized under the Laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which the Company is resident for tax purposes (including such a Lender when acting in the capacity of an L/C Issuer). For purposes of this definition, the United States, each State thereof and the District of Columbia shall be deemed to constitute a single jurisdiction.

“Foreign Subsidiary” means (i) any Subsidiary not organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia, (ii) any Subsidiary of an entity described in the preceding clause (i), (iii) any Subsidiary that is a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes that owns the capital stock or indebtedness of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries or (iv) a Subsidiary substantially all of the assets of which are capital stock or indebtedness of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries.

“Fourth Amendment” means that certain Fourth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2022, among the Company, the other Borrowers party thereto, the Guarantors party thereto, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders party thereto.

“Fourth Amendment Effective Date” has the meaning specified in the Fourth Amendment.

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“Framework Agreement” means a framework agreement, in each case between a Loan Party and a manufacturer or distributor of Vehicles.

“FRB” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.

“Franchise” means any division of a Subsidiary that holds (or the portion of the assets of such Subsidiary that constitutes) the assets of a particular franchise for the sale of New Vehicles and/or Used Vehicles. A Subsidiary may own and operate one or more than one Franchise. (By way of example, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Asbury Automotive St. Louis, L.L.C. is a Subsidiary that, as of the date hereof, owns a BMW Franchise and an Infiniti Franchise, among others.)

“Franchise Agreement” means any dealer franchise agreement, dealer sales and service agreement or similar agreement.

“Fronting Exposure” means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, (a) with respect to an L/C Issuer, such Defaulting Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the outstanding L/C Obligations with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such L/C Issuer other than L/C Obligations as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof, and (b) with respect to the Swing Line Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s Applicable Percentage of Swing Line Loans other than Swing Line Loans as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof.

“Fund” means any Person (other than a natural Person) that is (or will be) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its activities.

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or such other principles as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession in the United States, that are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination, consistently applied.

“Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States 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).

“Guarantee” means, as to any Person, (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness (the “primary obligations”) payable or performable by another Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such primary obligations, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such primary obligations of the payment or performance of such primary obligations, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such primary obligations, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such primary obligations of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any primary obligations of any primary obligor, whether or not such primary obligation is assumed by such Person (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such primary obligation to obtain any such Lien). The amount of any Guarantee (other than a Guarantee of the type described in clause (b) above) shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably

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anticipated liability in respect thereof as reasonably determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith. The amount of any Guarantee of the type described in clause (b) above shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the fair market value of the property subject to such Lien and (y) the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith. The term “Guarantee” as a verb has a corresponding meaning. The term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business.

“Guaranties” means, collectively, the Company Guaranty and the Subsidiary Guaranty.

“Guarantors” means, collectively, (a) the Company, (b) the Subsidiary Guarantors, and (c) with respect to (i) Obligations owing by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party under any Swap Contract or any Cash Management Agreement and (ii) the payment and performance by each Specified Loan Party of its obligations under its Guarantee with respect to all Swap Obligations, each Borrower.

“Hazardous Materials” means all explosive or radioactive substances or wastes and all hazardous or toxic substances, wastes or other pollutants, including petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas, infectious or medical wastes and all other substances or wastes of any nature regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.

“Hedge Bank” means any Person that, (a) at the time it enters into a Swap Contract not prohibited under Article VI or VII, is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender, or (b) at the time it (or its Affiliate) becomes a Lender, is a party to a Swap Contract not prohibited under Article VI or VII, in each case, in its capacity as a party to such Swap Contract.

“Increase Effective Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.22(d).

“Immaterial Subsidiary” means each direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company that either (a) has total assets (including Equity Interests in other Persons) of less than 2.5% of the total assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries (calculated as of the most recent fiscal period with respect to which the Administrative Agent shall have received financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Sections 6.01(a) or (b) (or if prior to delivery of any financial statements pursuant to such Sections, then calculated based on the Audited Financial Statements) or (b) contributes less than 2.5% to Consolidated EBITDA (calculated as of the most recent fiscal period with respect to which the Administrative Agent shall have received financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Sections 6.01(a) or (b) (or if prior to delivery of any financial statements pursuant to such Sections, then calculated based on the Audited Financial Statements). In the event that either (x) the total assets of all Immaterial Subsidiaries equals or exceed 5% of the total assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries (calculated as of the most recent fiscal period with respect to which the Administrative Agent shall have received financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Sections 6.01(a) or (b) (or if prior to delivery of any financial statements pursuant to such Sections, then calculated based on the Audited Financial Statements) or (y) the total contribution of all Immaterial Subsidiaries to Consolidated EBITDA exceeds 5% of Consolidated EBITDA (calculated as of the most recent fiscal period with respect to which the Administrative Agent shall have received financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Sections 6.01(a) or (b) (or if prior to delivery of any financial statements pursuant to such Sections, then calculated based on the Audited Financial Statements), as the case may be, the Company will designate Subsidiaries which would otherwise constitute Immaterial Subsidiaries to be excluded from qualifying as Immaterial Subsidiaries until the total assets and total contribution to Consolidated EBITDA of all Subsidiaries constituting Immaterial Subsidiaries are, in each case, less than or equal to such 5% thresholds.

“Impacted Loans” has the meaning specified in Section 3.03(a).

“Indebtedness” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all of the following, whether or not included as indebtedness or liabilities in accordance with GAAP:

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(a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money and all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments;

(b) all direct or contingent obligations of such Person arising under letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds and similar instruments;

(d) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade accounts payable in the ordinary course of business and, in each case, not past due for more than (i) 90 days after the original specified due date thereof, or (ii) if such trade account payable has no specified due date, 120 days after the date on which such trade account payable was created);

(e) indebtedness (excluding prepaid interest thereon) secured by a Lien on property owned or being purchased by such Person (including indebtedness arising under conditional sales or other title retention agreements), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse;

(f) capital leases and Synthetic Lease Obligations;

(g) all obligations of such Person to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise make any payment in respect of any Equity Interest in such Person or any other Person, valued, in the case of a redeemable preferred interest, at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends; and

(h) all Guarantees of such Person in respect of any of the foregoing.

For all purposes hereof, the Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, unless such Indebtedness is expressly made non-recourse to such Person. The amount of any net obligation under any Swap Contract on any date shall be deemed to be the Swap Termination Value thereof as of such date. The amount of any capital lease or Synthetic Lease Obligation as of any date shall be deemed to be the amount of Attributable Indebtedness in respect thereof as of such date. The amount of Indebtedness of the type described in clause (e) above to the extent the recourse for such Indebtedness is limited to recourse against the property subject to the Lien described in clause (e) shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the fair market value of the property subject to such Lien and (y) the outstanding amount if indebtedness secured by such Lien. The term “Indebtedness” shall not include (x) customer deposits and interest payable thereon in the ordinary course of business or (y) indebtedness to the extent that it has been defeased or satisfied and discharged in accordance with the terms of the documents governing such indebtedness; provided that (i) to the extent the deposit of assets with the applicable holders (or trustee on behalf of such holders) is required in connection with the defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of such indebtedness, such assets are limited to cash and cash equivalents and (ii) none of the assets associated with such defeasance, or any income earned on such assets, shall be included in the calculation of any financial covenant or ratio or incurrence test hereunder, any borrowing base hereunder or the Prepayment Test Amount.

“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

“Indemnitees” has the meaning specified in Section 10.04(b).

“Indentures” means (i) that certain Indenture, dated as of February 19, 2020 (as amended, supplemented and otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, and as further amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time to the extent permitted hereunder), governing the 4.50% Senior

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Notes due 2028 of the Company and (ii) that certain Indenture, dated as of February 19, 2020 (as amended, supplemented and otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, and as further amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time to the extent permitted hereunder), governing the 4.75% Senior Notes due 2030 of the Company.

“Information” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07.

“Intangible Assets” means assets that are considered to be intangible assets under GAAP, including customer lists, goodwill, computer software, copyrights, trade names, trademarks, patents, franchises, licenses, unamortized deferred charges, unamortized debt discount and capitalized research and development costs.

“Interest Payment Date” means the Automatic Debit Date of each calendar month.

“Interest Period” means a period of approximately one month commencing on the first Business Day of each month and ending on the first Business Day of the following month.

“Investment” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment by such Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of capital stock or other securities of another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, Guarantee or assumption of debt of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or equity participation or interest in, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person and any arrangement pursuant to which the investor Guarantees Indebtedness of such other Person, or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of assets of another Person that constitute a business unit. For purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment shall be the amount actually invested less any principal repayments or return of capital actually received in cash from such Investment.

“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

“ISP” means the International Standby Practices, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 590 (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the applicable time).

“Issuer Documents” means with respect to any Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit Application, and any other document, agreement and instrument entered into by the respective L/C Issuer and the Company (or any Subsidiary) or in favor of such L/C Issuer and relating to such Letter of Credit.

“Joinder Agreement” means each Joinder Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit H, executed and delivered by a Subsidiary or any other Person to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, pursuant to Section 6.14.

“Landlord Waiver” means, as to any leasehold interest of a Loan Party, a landlord waiver and consent agreement executed by the landlord of such leasehold interest, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

“Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, Federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the force of law.

“L/C Advance” means, with respect to each Lender, such Lender’s funding of its participation in any L/C Borrowing in accordance with its Applicable Percentage.

“L/C Borrowing” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Letter of Credit which has not been reimbursed on the date when made or refinanced as a Committed Borrowing.

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“L/C Credit Extension” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the issuance thereof or extension of the expiry date thereof, or the increase of the amount thereof.

“L/C Issuer” means (a) Bank of America in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, or any successor to Bank of America in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder and (b) not more than one additional Lender, selected by the Company and reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, which consents to its appointment by the Company as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder and becomes an L/C Issuer hereunder pursuant to a joinder agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel, in such Lender’s capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder or any successor to such Lender in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder. All singular references to the L/C Issuer shall mean any L/C Issuer, the L/C Issuer that has issued the applicable Letter of Credit or all L/C Issuers, as the context may require.

“L/C Obligations” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate amount available to be drawn under all outstanding Letters of Credit plus the aggregate of all Unreimbursed Amounts, including all L/C Borrowings. For purposes of computing the amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.07. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.

“Lender” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph hereto and, as the context requires, includes the Swing Line Lender.

“Lender Party” and “Lender Recipient Party” means collectively, the Lenders, the Swing Line Lenders and the L/C Issuers.

“Lending Office” means, as to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender described as such in such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire, or such other office or offices as a Lender may from time to time notify the Company and the Administrative Agent, which office may include any Affiliate of such Lender or any domestic or foreign branch of such Lender or such Affiliate. Unless the context otherwise requires each reference to a Lender shall include its applicable Lending Office.

“Letter of Credit” means any standby letter of credit issued hereunder providing for the payment of cash upon the honoring of a presentation thereunder and shall include the Existing Letters of Credit.

“Letter of Credit Application” means an application and agreement for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit in the form from time to time in use by the applicable L/C Issuer.

“Letter of Credit Expiration Date” means the day that is fifteen days prior to the Maturity Date then in effect (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day).

“Letter of Credit Fee” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(h).

“Letter of Credit Sublimit” means an amount equal to $50,000,000. The Letter of Credit Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Aggregate Revolving Commitments.

“LIBOR” has the meaning specified in the definition of Eurodollar Rate.

“LIBOR Screen Rate” means the LIBOR quote on the applicable screen page the Administrative Agent designates to determine LIBOR (or such other commercially available source providing such quotations as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time).

“Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge, or preference, priority or other security interest or preferential arrangement in the nature of a security interest of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any easement, right of way or other encumbrance

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on title to real property, and any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).

“Limited Condition Acquisition” shall mean any Acquisition that (a) is not prohibited hereunder, (b) is financed in whole or in part with a substantially concurrent incurrence of Indebtedness hereunder, and (c) is not conditioned on the availability of, or on obtaining, third-party financing.

“Loan” means a Revolving Loan, a New Vehicle Floorplan Loan or a Used Vehicle Floorplan Loan, as the context may require.

“Loan Documents” means this Agreement, including schedules and exhibits hereto, each Note, each Issuer Document, each Security Instrument, the Guaranties, any agreement creating or perfecting rights in Cash Collateral pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.26 of this Agreement, the Fee Letter, the New Vehicle Floorplan Offset Agreement and any Autoborrow Agreement, and any amendments, modifications or supplements hereto or to any other Loan Document or waivers hereof or to any other Loan Document.

“Loan Parties” means, collectively, the Company, each Vehicle Borrower, each Guarantor, and each Person (other than the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any landlord executing a Landlord Waiver) executing a Security Instrument.

“Loan Year” means each 12 month period commencing on (but excluding) the Closing Date (or an Anniversary Date) and ending on (and including) the next succeeding Anniversary Date.

“London Banking Day” means any day on which dealings in Dollar deposits are conducted by and between banks in the London interbank eurodollar market.

“Manufacturer” means the manufacturer of, or a manufacturer-appointed wholesale distributor of, Inventory.

“Material Acquisition” means any Acquisition by the Company or any Subsidiary that (a) has a Cost of Acquisition greater than $100,000,000, or (b) the Company has determined (in its sole discretion) to constitute a Material Acquisition.

“Material Adverse Effect” means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the operations, business, properties, liabilities (actual or contingent), or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole; (b) a material impairment of the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent or any Lender under any Loan Document, or of ability of the Loan Parties taken as a whole to perform their respective obligations under the respective Loan Documents to which any of them is a party; or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against the Loan Parties taken as a whole of the Loan Documents.

“Material Disposition” means any Disposition by the Company or any Subsidiary that (a) has Disposition Proceeds greater than $75,000,000, (b) results in a decrease in the aggregate of the Revolving Borrowing Base or the Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base by more than ten percent (10%), or (c) the Company has determined (in its sole discretion ) to constitute a Material Disposition.

“Maturity Date” means the later of (a) September 25, 2024 and (b) if maturity is extended pursuant to Section 2.23, such extended maturity date as determined pursuant to such Section, provided that the “Maturity Date” with respect to any Non-Extending Lender (including with respect to the payment of Obligations owing to such Lender and the Availability Period for Loans by such Lender) shall be the latest date that such Lender has consented to as its Maturity Date pursuant to Section 2.23 (or, if such Lender has not consented to any such extension, the original Maturity Date as in effect on the Closing Date); provided further, however, that, in each case, if such date is not a Business Day, the respective Maturity Date shall be the next preceding Business Day. Except as otherwise set forth in the first proviso to this definition, references to the Maturity Date (including references to such term in the definitions of “Letter of Credit Expiration Date” and “Subordinated Indebtedness” and Section 7.01(m))

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shall mean the latest date that any Lender has consented to as its Maturity Date pursuant to Section 2.23 (or, if there has been no such extension, the original Maturity Date as in effect on the Closing Date).

“Miller Acquisition” has the meaning specified in the Third Amendment.

“Miller Acquisition Documents” has the meaning specified in the Third Amendment.

“Miller Restricted Subsidiaries” has the meaning specified in Section 4.02(i)(i).

“Miller Sellers” has the meaning specified in the Third Amendment.

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.

“Multiemployer Plan” means any employee benefit plan of the type described in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which the Company or any ERISA Affiliate makes or is obligated to make contributions, or during the preceding five plan years, has made or been obligated to make contributions.

“Multiple Employer Plan” means a Plan which has two or more contributing sponsors (including the Company or any ERISA Affiliate) at least two of whom are not under common control, as such a plan is described in Section 4064 of ERISA.

“Net Book Value” means, (i) for any Eligible Account, the gross amount of such Eligible Account less (to the extent not otherwise deducted in calculating such gross amount, and without duplication) sales, excise or similar taxes, and less returns, discounts, claims, credits, allowances, accrued rebates, offsets, deductions, bad debts, reserves, counterclaims, disputes and other defenses of any nature at any time issued, owing, granted, outstanding, available or claimed in respect of such Eligible Account, (ii) for any Eligible Parts and Accessories Inventory, the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market, net of reserves, (iii) for any Eligible Equipment, the then-current net book value (after deducting all accumulated depreciation and amortization of such Eligible Equipment through the date of measurement) of such Eligible Equipment, (iv) for any Eligible Contract-in-Transit, the then-current net book value of such Eligible Contract-in-Transit, (v) for any Eligible New Vehicle Inventory, the then-current net book value of such Eligible New Vehicle Inventory, and (vi) for any Eligible Used Vehicle Inventory, (A) the then-current net book value of such Eligible Used Vehicle Inventory minus (B) the then-current net book value of any associated Used Vehicle Liens payable (other than Liens created by the Loan Documents), in each case, as reflected (as of the date of determination) on the books of the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.

“Net Cash Proceeds” means the aggregate cash or cash equivalents proceeds received by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary in respect of any Disposition, any issuance of Equity Interests, Investment, Acquisition, or the incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness, net of (a) direct costs incurred in connection therewith (including, without limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and sales commissions), (b) taxes paid or payable as a result thereof and (c) in the case of any Disposition, the amount necessary to retire any Indebtedness secured by a Permitted Lien (ranking senior to any Lien of the Administrative Agent) on the related property; it being understood that “Net Cash Proceeds” shall include, without limitation, any cash or cash equivalents received upon the sale or other disposition of any non-cash consideration received by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary in any Disposition, any issuance of Equity Interests, Investment, Acquisition, or the incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness.

“New Vehicle” means a Vehicle which has (x) never been owned except by a manufacturer, distributor or dealer and (y) except in the case of a Vehicle which otherwise qualifies as a Demonstrator, Rental Vehicle or other mileaged Vehicle, has never been registered.

“New Vehicle Automated Sweep Agreement” means any agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender, providing for automatic crediting of funds to, and withdrawals of funds from, the New Vehicle Floorplan Offset Account.

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“New Vehicle Borrower” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph hereto.

“New Vehicle Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 8.03.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing” means a New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Borrowing or a New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Borrowing, as the context may require.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Commitment” means, as to each Lender, its obligation to (a) make New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans to the New Vehicle Borrowers pursuant to Section 2.06, and (b) purchase participations in New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans, in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01 or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans of the same Type made by each of the New Vehicle Floorplan Lenders pursuant to Section 2.06.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan Notice” means a notice of (a) a New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Borrowing, or (b) a conversion of New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans from one Type to the other, pursuant to Section 2.07, which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1 or such other form as may be approved by the Administrative Agent (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent), appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Facility” means the New Vehicle floorplan facility described in Sections 2.05 through 2.09 providing for New Vehicle Floorplan Loans to the New Vehicle Borrowers by the New Vehicle Floorplan Lenders.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Lender” means each Lender that has a New Vehicle Floorplan Commitment or, following termination of the New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments, has New Vehicle Floorplan Loans outstanding.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Loan” means an extension of credit by a New Vehicle Floorplan Lender to a New Vehicle Borrower under Article II in the form of a New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan (including any New Vehicle Floorplan Offset Account Advance) or a New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Note” means a promissory note made by the New Vehicle Borrowers in favor of a Lender evidencing New Vehicle Floorplan Loans made by such Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-2.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Offset Account” has the meaning assigned thereto in the definition of “New Vehicle Floorplan Offset Agreement”specified in Section 2.09(b)(i).

“New Vehicle Floorplan Offset Agreement” means, collectively:Account Advances” has the meaning specified in Section 2.09(b)(ii).

(a) an offset agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender, (i) providing for the crediting of monies of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to a general ledger account maintained with Bank of America (a “New Vehicle Floorplan Offset Account”), and the withdrawal of monies from such account, (ii) providing that interest accrued on New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans will be offset by an amount equal to (A) the amount that is credited to the New Vehicle Floorplan Offset Account from time to time (a “Floorplan Offset Amount”), multiplied by (B) the interest rate applicable to New Vehicle Floorplan

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Committed Loans from time to time; provided, however, that the Floorplan Offset Amount shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all New Vehicle Floorplan Loans at any time; and

(b) if applicable, any New Vehicle Automated Sweep Agreement.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Operations Group” means the group at Bank of America that operates and administers the New Vehicle Floorplan Facility.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Overdraft” has the meaning specified in Section 2.08.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line” means the revolving credit facility made available by the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.07.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Borrowing” means a borrowing of a New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan pursuant to Section 2.07.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender” means Bank of America in its capacity as provider of New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans, or any successor New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender hereunder.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.07(a).

“New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan Notice” means a notice of conversion of a New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan from one Type to the other pursuant to Section 2.07(b), which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit B-1 or such other form as approved by the Administrative Agent (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent), appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company.

“New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Sublimit” means, at any time, an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $85,000,000 or (b) the Aggregate New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments. The New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Aggregate New Vehicle Floorplan Commitments.

“New Vehicle Non-Offset Floorplan Loan” means a New Vehicle Floorplan Loan other than a New Vehicle Floorplan Offset Account Advance.

“Non-Consenting Lender” means any Lender that does not approve any consent, waiver or amendment that (i) requires the approval of all Lenders or all affected Lenders in accordance with the terms of Section 10.01 and (ii) has been approved by the Required Lenders.

“Non-Defaulting Lender” means, at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.

“Non-Extending Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.23(b).

“Note” means a Revolving Note, a New Vehicle Floorplan Note or a Used Vehicle Floorplan Note, as applicable.

“Notice of Loan Prepayment” means a notice of prepayment with respect to a Loan, which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit R or such other form as may be approved by the Administrative Agent (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent), appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer.

“Obligations” means all advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of, any Loan Party arising under any Loan Document or otherwise with respect to any Loan, Letter of Credit, Secured Cash Management Agreement or Secured Hedge Agreement, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or

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hereafter arising and including interest and fees that accrue after the commencement by or against any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such interest and fees are allowed claims in such proceeding; provided, that Obligations of a Loan Party shall exclude any Excluded Swap Obligation with respect to such Loan Party.

“OFAC” means the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury.

“Organization Documents” means, (a) with respect to any corporation, the charter or certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents with respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction); (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating or limited liability company agreement; and (c) with respect to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument, filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.

“Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).

“Other Taxes” means 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 3.05).

“Out of Balance” means, with respect to a New Vehicle Floorplan Loan, the outstanding balance thereof has not been paid in accordance with Section 2.15(b)(iii).

“Outstanding Amount” means (i) with respect to Revolving Committed Loans and Revolving Swing Line Loans on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Revolving Committed Loans and Revolving Swing Line Loans, as the case may be, occurring on such date; (ii) with respect to any L/C Obligations on any date, the amount of such L/C Obligations on such date after giving effect to any L/C Credit Extension occurring on such date and any other changes in the aggregate amount of the L/C Obligations as of such date, including as a result of any reimbursements by the Company of Unreimbursed Amounts, (iii) with respect to New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans and New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of New Vehicle Floorplan Commitment Loans and New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans, as the case may be, occurring on such date and (iv) with respect to Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans and Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments of repayments of Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans and Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans, as the case may be, occurring on such date.

“Participant” has the meaning specified in Section 10.06(d).

“Participant Register” has the meaning specified in Section 10.06(d).

“Payment Commitment” means a written agreement entered into between the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender and a vehicle manufacturer or distributor (and if required pursuant to the terms of the Payment Commitment, the applicable Borrower or the Company), providing for advances of

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the proceeds of New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans directly by the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender to such manufacturer or distributor in payment for the purchase by the applicable New Vehicle Borrower of New Vehicles specified by vehicle identification number.

“Payoff Letter Commitment” means a written agreement entered into between the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender and a financial institution (and if required pursuant to the terms of the Payoff Letter Commitment, the applicable Borrower or the Company), which agreement is delivered in connection with the payoff of floorplan financing provided by such financial institution and provides for advances of the proceeds of New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans directly by the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender to such financial institution in order to pay for or refinance the purchase by the applicable New Vehicle Borrower of New Vehicles specified by vehicle identification number.

“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

“Pension Act” means the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

“Pension Funding Rules” means the rules of the Code and ERISA regarding minimum funding standards with respect to Pension Plans and set forth in Sections 412, 430, 431, 432 and 436 of the Code and Sections 302, 303, 304 and 305 of ERISA.

“Pension Plan” means any employee pension benefit plan (including a Multiple Employer Plan or a Multiemployer Plan) that is maintained or is contributed to by the Company and any ERISA Affiliate or with respect to which the Company or any ERISA Affiliate has any liability and is either covered by Title IV of ERISA or is subject to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Code.

“Permitted Acquisition” means any Acquisition permitted by Section 7.19.

“Permitted Disposition” means any Disposition permitted by Section 7.05.

“Permitted Floorplan Indebtedness” means (i) Indebtedness under the New Vehicle Floorplan Facility or the Used Vehicle Floorplan Facility, and (ii) any other floorplan Indebtedness incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary to the extent such Indebtedness is permitted by this Agreement.

“Permitted FMCC Floorplan Indebtedness” means New Vehicle floorplan Indebtedness that (a) is owed to FMCC by any Subsidiary that operates a Ford or Lincoln dealership, (b) finances only the acquisition of new Ford or Lincoln Vehicles by such Ford or Lincoln dealership, (c) is not guaranteed or owed by any Person other than (i) any Subsidiary that operates such a Ford or Lincoln dealership or (ii) the Company, (d) is not secured by any assets other than the FMCC Collateral (unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent) and (e) is subject to an FMCC Intercreditor Agreement.

“Permitted Real Estate Debt” means that certain Indebtedness described on Schedule 1.02(P), and any other Indebtedness (other than Swap Contracts) of a Loan Party (i) secured solely by real property, fixtures, related real property rights, related contracts and proceeds of the foregoing, owned by such Loan Party, and (ii) for which no Person other than the obligor of such Indebtedness, the Company or any Subsidiary which is a Loan Party has any liability with respect to such Indebtedness, in each case of clauses (i) and (ii), so long as (x) the aggregate amount of all Permitted Real Estate Debt outstanding at any time shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the value of the real property securing such Indebtedness, as evidenced by the respective appraisals of the real property ordered in connection with obtaining such Indebtedness, (y) the amount of any Permitted Real Estate Debt relating to a particular parcel of real property shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the value of such parcel securing such Indebtedness, as evidenced by the respective appraisal of such parcel ordered in connection with obtaining such Indebtedness, and (z) upon the request of the Administrative Agent, the Company shall promptly deliver to the Administrative Agent a copy of any appraisal described in clause (x) or (y) above.

“Permitted Service Loaner Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness that satisfies the requirements of Section 7.01(q).

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“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.

“Plan” means any employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA (including a Pension Plan), maintained for employees of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate or any such Plan to which the Company or any ERISA Affiliate is required to contribute on behalf of any of its employees.

“Platform” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.

“Pledge Agreement” means that certain Third Amended and Restated Securities Pledge Agreement dated as of the Closing Date made by the Company and certain Loan Parties in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit N attached hereto, as supplemented from time to time by the execution and delivery of Joinder Agreements pursuant to Section 6.14 and as otherwise supplemented, amended or modified from time to time.

“Prepayment Test Amount” means, as of any date of measurement thereof:

(a) the sum of (without duplication) (i) cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities reflected on the books of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case not subject to any Lien (other than Liens created under the Loan Documents), (ii) the Net Book Value of Contracts-in-Transit, in each case not subject to any Lien (other than Liens created under the Loan Documents), (iii) the Net Book Value of New Vehicles, (iv) 85% of the Net Book Value of Used Vehicles (net of Lien payoffs); provided that Rental Vehicles shall be excluded from the calculation of the items in this clause (a), plus

(b) the Available Unused Revolving Commitments, minus

(c) the sum of (i) the Total New Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings, and (ii) the Total Used Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings, other than (in each case of clause (i) and (ii)) the portion of any such Total New Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings or Total Used Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings arising from Loans that finance Rental Vehicles.

“Prepayment Test Amount Certificate” means a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Company substantially in the form of Exhibit M setting forth a calculation of the Prepayment Test Amount.

“Prior Indenture” means that certain Indenture, dated as of December 4, 2014 (as amended, supplemented and otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, and as further amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time to the extent permitted hereunder), governing the $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of outstanding 6.0% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024 of the Company.

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“Pro Forma Compliance” means,

(i) with respect to any event that requires Pro Forma Compliance under this Agreement (each, a “Pro Forma Determination Event”) other than as set forth in clause (ii) or (iii) below, that: (A) the Company and its Subsidiaries are in pro forma compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 7.11 (calculated as if such Pro Forma Determination Event had occurred on the first day of the four fiscal quarter period ending on the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter in respect of which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b)), (B) the Total Revolving Outstandings will not exceed the lesser of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments and the Revolving Borrowing Base (such Total Revolving Outstandings and Revolving Borrowing Base being calculated on a pro forma basis as if such Pro Forma Determination Event had occurred on the date the most recent Revolving Borrowing Base Certificate has been delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a)(i)), and (C) the Total Used Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings will not exceed the lesser of the Aggregate Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments and the Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base (such Total Used Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings and Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base being calculated on a pro forma basis as if such Pro Forma Determination Event had occurred on the date the most recent Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base Certificate has been delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(b)),

(ii) with respect to any Restricted Payment to be made on any date (any such date, an “Applicable Restricted Payment Date”) as contemplated by Section 7.10, that the Company and its Subsidiaries will be in pro forma compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 7.11 as of the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter in respect of which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), such financial covenants being calculated on a pro forma basis as if such Restricted Payment (and any other Restricted Payment made on the Applicable Restricted Payment Date or at any time since the last day of such fiscal quarter) had been made on the last day of such fiscal quarter, and

(iii) with respect to any prepayment of Indebtedness to be made on any date (any such date, an “Applicable Prepayment Date”) as contemplated by Section 7.16, that the Company and its Subsidiaries will be in pro forma compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 7.11 as of the last day of the fiscal quarter which includes the Applicable Prepayment Date as well as the last day of each of the three fiscal quarters succeeding the fiscal quarter containing the Applicable Prepayment Date, in each case (x) calculated as if such prepayment had occurred on the first day of the fiscal quarter which includes the Applicable Prepayment Date and (y) based on projected financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent which do not reflect material and adverse changes in growth or turnover assumptions of trading assets or accounts payable as compared to the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Sections 6.01(a) or (b). Pro forma calculations made pursuant to this definition that require calculations of Consolidated EBITDAR on a pro forma basis will be made in accordance with Section 1.04(d).

“Pro Forma Compliance Certificate” means, with respect to any event, a duly completed Compliance Certificate demonstrating the pro forma calculations of the items set forth in the Compliance Certificate on a pro forma basis in accordance with the definition of “Pro Forma Compliance.”

“Pro Forma Prepayment Test Amount” means the Prepayment Test Amount calculated on a pro forma basis as of the last day of the fiscal quarter which includes the Applicable Prepayment Date as well as the last day of each of the three fiscal quarters succeeding the fiscal quarter containing the Applicable Prepayment Date, (a) calculated as if such prepayment had occurred on the first day of the fiscal quarter which includes the Applicable Prepayment Date and (b) based on projected financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent which do not reflect material and adverse changes in growth or turnover assumptions of trading assets or accounts payable as compared to the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b).

“Pro Forma Revolving Borrowing Base Certificate” means, with respect to any event, a duly completed Revolving Borrowing Base Certificate demonstrating the calculations of the Revolving Borrowing Base on a pro forma basis in accordance with the definition of “Pro Forma Compliance.”

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“Pro Forma Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base Certificate” means, with respect to any event, a duly completed Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base Certificate demonstrating pro forma calculations of the Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base on a pro forma basis in accordance with the definition of “Pro Forma Compliance.”

“PTE” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.

“Public Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.

“Qualified Cash” means, as of any date of determination, means the sum of (i) the amount of unrestricted (as defined below) cash and Cash Equivalents of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries at such time, to the extent held in deposit accounts or securities accounts (agreed to between the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, and the Administrative Agent) in each case which is a segregated account subject to a Blocked Account Agreement which ensures that the Administrative Agent has a first priority, perfected Lien in such account; provided that (a) the applicable account bank (if not the Administrative Agent) shall provide daily reports to the Administrative Agent setting forth the balances in such accounts and such information as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, and (b) Qualified Cash shall not include any funds or accounts that constitute the Floorplan Offset Amount. For purposes of this definition “unrestricted” means, with respect to any cash or Cash Equivalent, that the use thereof for application to payment of Indebtedness is not prohibited by law or any contract to which the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries is a party.

“Qualified ECP Guarantor” means, at any time, each Loan Party with total assets exceeding $10,000,000 or that qualifies at such time as an “eligible contract participant” under the Commodity Exchange Act and can cause another Person to qualify as an “eligible contract participant” at such time under Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

“Qualified Sale/Leaseback Transaction” means a sale by any of the Loan Parties or any of their Subsidiaries of personal property or real property and related fixtures and accessories used in the ordinary course of business, which property does not include any Collateral and which property is, in a concurrent transaction, leased by such Person from the purchaser thereof under a lease agreement, the terms of which, as of the date of such transaction, based upon the immediately preceding four fiscal quarters of the Company, would not cause the Company to be in Default under any of the provisions of this Agreement.

“Qualified Service Loaner Program” means any program with any Manufacturer, or the financial affiliate of such a Manufacturer, pursuant to which the Company or any Subsidiary (i) finances New Vehicles under such program, which New Vehicles are used by the Company or such Subsidiary as Rental Vehicles and (ii) is subject to an intercreditor agreement (in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) between the creditor under such Indebtedness and the Administrative Agent (a “Service Loaner Intercreditor Agreement”).

“Real Estate Credit Facility” has the meaning specified in the Third Amendment.

“Recipient” means the Administrative Agent, any Lender, any L/C Issuer or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party hereunder.

“Register” has the meaning specified in Section 10.06(c).

“Regulation U” means Regulation U of the FRB, as in effect from time to time and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof.

“Related Parties” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees, administrators, managers, advisors, consultants, service providers and representatives of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates.

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“Rental Vehicle” means a New Vehicle less than two years old owned by a New Vehicle Borrower and purchased directly from a manufacturer as a New Vehicle and that is used as a service or daily loaner vehicle or is periodically subject to a rental contract with customers of the New Vehicle Borrower for loaner or rental periods of up to sixty (60) consecutive days or is used by dealership personnel in connection with parts and service operations. Rental Vehicles may be registered with applicable Governmental Authorities in the ordinary course of business.

“Reportable Event” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than events for which the 30 day notice period has been waived.

“Request for Credit Extension” means (a) with respect to a Revolving Committed Borrowing or conversion of Revolving Committed Loans, a Revolving Committed Loan Notice, (b) with respect to an L/C Credit Extension, a Letter of Credit Application, (c) with respect to a Revolving Swing Line Loan, or conversion of Revolving Swing Line Loans, a Revolving Swing Line Loan Notice, (d) with respect to a New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Borrowing, or conversion of New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan, a New Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan Notice, (e) with respect to a conversion of New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans, a New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan Notice, (f) with respect to a Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Borrowing, or conversion of Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans, a Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan Notice, and (g) with respect to a Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan, or conversion of Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans, a Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan Notice.

“Required Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders whose Commitments aggregate more than 50% of the Aggregate Commitments, provided that, if the Commitment of each Lender under an Applicable Facility to make Loans or the obligation of each L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit Extensions have been terminated pursuant to Section 8.02 or 8.04, the Commitments under such Facility shall be calculated based on the Total Revolving Outstandings, Total New Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings, or Total Used Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings (as the case may be) with respect to such Facility (with the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations, Revolving Swing Line Loans, New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans and Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans, as applicable, being deemed “held” by such Lender for purposes of this definition); provided that (i) the Commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders and (ii) in the event that at the time of such determination any New Vehicle Floorplan Overdraft is outstanding, each of (x) the Aggregate Commitments and the Total New Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings, and (y) the Commitment of or Total New Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings held by the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender (as the case may be), shall be deemed for purposes of this determination to be increased in the amount of such outstanding New Vehicle Floorplan Overdraft.

“Rescindable Amount” has the meaning as defined in Section 2.20(b)(ii).

“Resolution Authority” means an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority.

“Responsible Officer” means the chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, treasurer, assistant treasurer or controller of a Loan Party and solely for purposes of the delivery of incumbency certificates pursuant to Section 4.01, the secretary or any assistant secretary of a Loan Party and, solely for purposes of notices given pursuant to Article II, any other officer or employee of the applicable Loan Party so designated by any of the foregoing officers in a notice to the Administrative Agent or any other officer or employee of the applicable Loan Party designated in or pursuant to an agreement between the applicable Loan Party and the Administrative Agent. Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Loan Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Loan Party and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Loan Party. To the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, each Responsible Officer will provide an incumbency certificate and to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, appropriate authorization documentation, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

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“Restricted Payment” means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any capital stock or other Equity Interest of the Company or any Subsidiary, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such capital stock or other Equity Interest, or on account of any return of capital to the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s stockholders, partners or members (or the equivalent Person thereof).

“Restricted Subsidiary” means each direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company that (i) is not an Immaterial Subsidiary, is not a Captive Insurance Company, is not a Specified Insurance Subsidiary and is not a Designated Escrow Subsidiary, (ii) owns or operates a dealership or (iii) owns any real estate used in the operation of a dealership.

“Revolving Autoborrow Advance” shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.04(b).

“Revolving Autoborrow Agreement” shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.04(b).

“Revolving Borrowing” means a Revolving Committed Borrowing or a Revolving Swing Line Borrowing, as the context may require.

“Revolving Borrowing Base” means as of any date of calculation, the lesser of (1) Aggregate Revolving Commitments or (2) the sum of:

(A) the sum of (i) the Net Book Value of Eligible Contracts-in-Transit, (ii) 80% of the Net Book Value of Eligible Accounts, including Eligible Accounts that are factory receivables, (iii) the Net Book Value of Eligible New Vehicle Inventory, (iv) 85% of the Net Book Value of Eligible Used Vehicle Inventory, (v) 65% of the Net Book Value of Eligible Parts and Accessories Inventory, (vi) 50% of Qualified Cash, and (vii) 40% of the Net Book Value of Eligible Equipment; provided that Rental Vehicles will be excluded from the calculation of the items in this clause (A);

plus (B) 75% of the appraised value of the Eligible Borrowing Base Real Estate (as reflected in the most recent FIRREA-conforming appraisal that the Administrative Agent has received with respect to such property); provided that amounts added to the Revolving Borrowing Base pursuant to this clause (B) shall not at any time exceed 25% of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments; and

minus (C) the sum of (i) the Total New Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings plus (ii) the Total Used Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings, minus (iii) the Floorplan Offset Amount (provided that the amount subtracted pursuant to this clause (iii) shall not at any time exceed $50,000,000), other than (in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii)) the portion of such Total New Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings or Total Used Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings arising from Loans that financed Rental Vehicles.

“Revolving Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate by a Responsible Officer of the Company, substantially in the form of Exhibit J-1 (or another form acceptable to the Administrative Agent) setting forth the calculation of the Revolving Borrowing Base, including a calculation of each component thereof, all in such detail as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (and which will include a designation of those assets and liabilities of Subsidiaries which operate Ford or Lincoln Franchises and other classifications which do not qualify for inclusion in the Revolving Borrowing Base because such assets are not subject to the first priority perfected Lien of the Administrative Agent or any other reason for disqualification thereof). All calculations of the Revolving Borrowing Base in connection with the preparation of any Revolving Borrowing Base Certificate shall originally be made by the Company and certified to the Administrative Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Administrative Agent has reasonable grounds to believe that the calculation of the Revolving Borrowing Base set forth in any Revolving Borrowing Base Certificate is not in accordance with this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall inform the Company of the grounds for such belief and shall request confirmation by the Company of the calculation. Prior to confirmation, the Revolving

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Borrowing Base may be adjusted by the Administrative Agent so the calculation thereof is in accordance with this Agreement (in the Administrative Agent’s reasonable determination).

“Revolving Commitment” means, as to each Lender, its obligation to (a) make Revolving Committed Loans to the Company pursuant to Section 2.01, (b) purchase participations in L/C Obligations, and (c) purchase participations in Revolving Swing Line Loans, in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01 or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.

“Revolving Committed Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Revolving Committed Loans of the same Type made by each of the Revolving Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01.

“Revolving Committed Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01.

“Revolving Committed Loan Notice” means a notice of (a) a Revolving Borrowing or (b) a conversion of Revolving Committed Loans from one Type to the other, pursuant to Section 2.02(a), which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A-2 or such other form as may be approved by the Administrative Agent (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent), appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company.

“Revolving Credit Facility” means the revolving credit facility described in Sections 2.01 through 2.05 providing for Revolving Loans to the Company by the Revolving Lenders.

“Revolving Lender” means each Lender that has a Revolving Commitment or, following termination of the Revolving Commitments, has Revolving Loans outstanding.

“Revolving Loan” means an extension of credit by a Revolving Lender to the Company under Article II in the form of a Revolving Committed Loan or a Revolving Swing Line Loan.

“Revolving Note” means a promissory note made by the Company in favor of a Lender evidencing Revolving Loans made by such Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-1.

“Revolving Swing Line” means the revolving credit facility made available by the Revolving Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.04.

“Revolving Swing Line Borrowing” means a borrowing of a Revolving Swing Line Loan pursuant to Section 2.04.

“Revolving Swing Line Lender” means Bank of America in its capacity as provider of Revolving Swing Line Loans, or any successor revolving swing line lender hereunder.

“Revolving Swing Line Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.04(a).

“Revolving Swing Line Loan Notice” means a notice of a Revolving Swing Line Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.04(b) which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit B-2 or such other form as approved by the Administrative Agent (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent), appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company.

“Revolving Swing Line Sublimit” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $15,000,000 or (b) the Aggregate Revolving Commitments. The Revolving Swing Line Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Aggregate Revolving Commitments.

“Revolving/Used Vehicle Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 8.01.

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“Sanction(s)” means any international economic sanction administered or enforced by the United States Government (including without limitation, OFAC), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury or other relevant sanctions authority.

“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and any successor thereto.

“Scheduled Unavailability Date” has the meaning specified in Section 3.03(b).

“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.

“Secured Cash Management Agreement” means any Cash Management Agreement that is entered into by and between any Loan Party and any Cash Management Bank.

“Secured Hedge Agreement” means any Swap Contract permitted under Article VII that is entered into by and between any Loan Party and any Hedge Bank.

“Secured Parties” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the L/C Issuers, the Hedge Banks, the Cash Management Banks, each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent from time to time pursuant to Section 9.05, and the other Persons the Obligations owing to which are or are purported to be secured by the Collateral under the terms of the Security Instruments.

“Security Agreement” means that certain Third Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated as of the Closing Date made by the Company and each other Loan Party in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit K attached hereto, as supplemented from time to time by the execution and delivery of Joinder Agreements pursuant to Section 6.14, and as otherwise supplemented, amended, or modified from time to time.

“Security Instruments” means, collectively or individually as the context may indicate, the Security Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, the Escrow and Security Agreement, any Joinder Agreement, and all other agreements, instruments and other documents, whether now existing or hereafter in effect, pursuant to which any Borrower, any other Loan Party, or any other Person shall grant or convey to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties a Lien in, or any other Person shall acknowledge any such Lien in, property as security for all or any portion of the Obligations and any other obligation under any Loan Document.

“Senior Notes” has the meaning specified in the Third Amendment.

“Service Loaner Intercreditor Agreement” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Qualified Service Loaner Program.”

“SOFR” means the Secured Overnight Financing Rate as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator).

“SOFR Adjustment” with respect to Daily Simple SOFR means 0.10% (10 basis points).

“Specified Acquisition Agreement Representations” means, with respect to the date of any Credit Extension, the representations made by the Miller Sellers or their subsidiaries in the Miller Acquisition Documents that are material to the interests of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, but only to the extent that the Company or any of the Company’s affiliates have the right to terminate the Company’s or such affiliate’s obligations under the Miller Acquisition Documents or to decline to consummate the acquisition of the business to be financed by a Credit Extension on such date as a result of a breach of such representations in the Miller Acquisition Documents without liability to the Company or such affiliate.

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“Specified Event of Default” means an Event of Default arising under any or all of Sections 8.01(a), 8.01(f), 8.01(g), 8.03(a), 8.03(g) or 8.03(h).

“Specified Insurance Subsidiary” means (a) each of Landcar Casualty Company, Landcar Agency, Inc., and Landcar Administration Company, or (b) any insurance company organized under the laws of a state of the United States which company is either (i) formed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or i) acquired by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates in connection with any Permitted Acquisition, in each case of clauses (a), (b)(i) and (b)(ii) so long such entity is and remains a regulated entity and the sole purpose of such entity is providing extended service contracts and other consumer protection products to customers of the Vehicle Borrowers.

“Specified Loan Party” means any Loan Party that is not then an “eligible contract participant” under the Commodity Exchange Act (determined prior to giving effect to Section 10.20).

“Specified Representations” means the representations and warranties (including to the extent incorporated by reference in other Loan Documents) set forth in Section 5.01(a), Section 5.01(b)(ii) (solely with respect to corporate, limited liability company or partnership power and authority), Section 5.02 (solely with respect to authorization of execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents by corporate or other organizational action), Section 5.02(a), Section 5.02(b)(i) (solely with respect to material Franchise Agreements or Framework Agreements, material lease agreements and other material agreements with manufacturers or distributors of Vehicles), Section 5.02(c), Section 5.04, Section 5.14, Section 5.21, Section 5.22, Section 5.25, Section 5.26, and Section 5.27.

“Specified Subsidiary” means (a) any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company that does not own or operate a Ford or Lincoln dealership, or (b) at any time after the FMCC Indebtedness Termination has occurred, any Restricted Subsidiary.

“Subordinated Indebtedness” means all Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries which (a) is subordinated to the Obligations contained herein in a manner reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or has subordination terms substantially similar to those in the Prior Indenture, (b) without limitation of any other provision herein (including Section 7.16), does not require any payment of principal (or give the holder thereof any rights to require repurchase of such Indebtedness through put rights or otherwise) prior to the date that is 30 days after the Maturity Date (other than reasonable and customary prepayment, redemption, repurchase or defeasance obligations in connection with (i) sales of assets (so long as the terms relating thereto are not materially less favorable to the Loan Parties than the comparable terms set forth in the Prior Indenture), (ii) a change in control and (iii) the exercise of remedies in connection with the occurrence of an event of default), (c) such other Indebtedness has interest rates and fees that are not in excess of the rates and fees standard in the market at the time such Indebtedness is incurred as determined by the Company in good faith, (d) has, or the Administrative Agent (in its reasonable discretion after Reasonable Review (defined below)) has determined that such Indebtedness has, standstill and blockage provisions with regard to payments and enforcement actions that are no more adverse to the Lenders than those in the Prior Indenture (as such standstill and blockage provisions relate to the Existing Credit Agreement lenders and lenders that provide Vehicle floorplan financing to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), and (e) the terms relating to amortization, maturity, collateral (if any), and other material terms of such Indebtedness and of any agreement entered into and of any instrument issued in connection therewith, taken as a whole, are not materially less favorable to the Loan Parties than the terms of the Prior Indenture, in each case as determined by the Company in good faith. For the purposes of clause (d) above, “Reasonable Review” means that the Administrative Agent has had the opportunity and reasonable time to review copies of the definitive documentation for such Indebtedness, which copies have been provided to the Administrative Agent by the Company or its Subsidiaries.

“Subsidiary” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity of which a majority of the shares of securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a

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“Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Company and shall include, without limitation, the Unrestricted Subsidiaries.

“Subsidiary Guarantors” means, collectively, all Subsidiaries executing a Subsidiary Guaranty on the Closing Date and all other Subsidiaries that enter into a Joinder Agreement; provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that no Foreign Subsidiary shall be a Subsidiary Guarantor.

“Subsidiary Guaranty” means the Third Amended and Restated Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement made by the Subsidiary Guarantors in favor of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, substantially in the form of Exhibit F as supplemented from time to time by execution and delivery of Joinder Agreements pursuant to Section 6.14 and as otherwise supplemented, amended, or modified from time to time.

“Successor Rate” has the meaning specified in Section 3.03(b).

“Swap Contract” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.

“Swap Obligations” means with respect to any Guarantor 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.

“Swap Termination Value” means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amount(s) determined as the mark-to-market value(s) for such Swap Contracts, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts (which may include a Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender).

“Swing Line Borrowings” means, collectively, Revolving Swing Line Borrowings, New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Borrowings and Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Borrowings.

“Swing Line Lenders” means, collectively, the Revolving Swing Line Lender, the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender and the Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender

“Swing Line Loans” means, collectively, Revolving Swing Line Loans, New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans and Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans.

“Synthetic Lease Obligation” means the monetary obligation of a Person under (a) a so-called synthetic, off-balance sheet or tax retention lease, or (b) an agreement for the use or possession of property creating obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet of such Person but which, upon the insolvency or bankruptcy of such Person, would be characterized as the indebtedness of such Person (without regard to accounting treatment).

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“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

“Threshold Amount” means $50,000,000.

“Third Amendment” means that certain Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 29, 2021 by and among the Company, the New Vehicle Borrowers, the Used Vehicle Borrowers, the Guarantors, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.

“Total Credit Exposure” means, as to any Lender at any time, the sum of the unused Commitments of such Lender at such time, plus the aggregate principal amount at such time of such Lender’s outstanding Loans and such Lender’s participation in L/C Obligations at such time.

“Total New Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings” means the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all New Vehicle Floorplan Loans.

“Total Outstandings” means the aggregate of the Total Revolving Outstandings, Total New Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings and Total Used Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings.

“Total Revolving Outstandings” means the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Revolving Loans and all L/C Obligations.

“Total Used Vehicle Floorplan Outstandings” means the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Used Vehicle Floorplan Loans.

“Type” means with respect to a Committed Loan, its character as a Base Rate Loan or a Eurodollar RateDaily Simple SOFR Loan.

“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York; provided that, if perfection or the effect of perfection or non-perfection or the priority of any security interest in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection, effect of perfection or non-perfection or priority.

“UCP” means the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600 (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the applicable time).

“UK Financial Institution” means any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended form time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person subject to IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms.

“UK Resolution Authority” means the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution.

“United States” and “U.S.” mean the United States of America.

“Unreimbursed Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(c)(i).

“Unrestricted Subsidiaries” means all Subsidiaries of the Company other than the Restricted Subsidiaries.

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“U.S. Person” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

“U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(e)(ii)(B)(III).

“Used Vehicle” means a Vehicle other than a New Vehicle.

“Used Vehicle Autoborrow Advance” shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.12(b).

“Used Vehicle Autoborrow Agreement” shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.12(b).

“Used Vehicle Borrower” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph hereto.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing” means a Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Borrowing or a Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Borrowing, as the context may require.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base” means, as of any date of calculation, 85% of the Net Book Value of Eligible Used Vehicle Inventory.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate by a Responsible Officer of the Company, substantially in the form of Exhibit J-2 (or another form acceptable to the Administrative Agent) setting forth the calculation of the Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base, including a calculation of each component thereof, all in such detail as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (and which will include a designation of those assets of Subsidiaries which operate Ford or Lincoln Franchises and other classifications which do not qualify for inclusion in the Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base because such assets are not subject to the first priority perfected Lien of the Administrative Agent or any other reason for disqualification thereof). All calculations of the Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base in connection with the preparation of any Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base Certificate shall originally be made by the Company and certified to the Administrative Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Administrative Agent has reasonable grounds to believe that the calculation of the Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base set forth in any Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base Certificate is not in accordance with this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall inform the Company of the grounds for such belief and shall request confirmation by the Company of the calculation. Prior to confirmation, the Used Vehicle Floorplan Borrowing Base may be adjusted by the Administrative Agent so the calculation thereof is in accordance with this Agreement (in the Administrative Agent’s reasonable determination).

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitment” means, as to each Lender, its obligation to (a) make Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans to the Used Vehicle Borrowers pursuant to Section 2.11, and (b) purchase participations in Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans, in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01 or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans of the same Type made by each of the Used Vehicle Floorplan Lenders pursuant to Section 2.11.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.10.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan Notice” means a notice of (a) a Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Borrowing, or (b) a conversion of Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loans from one Type to the other, pursuant to Section 2.11(a), which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A-3 or such other form as may be approved by the Administrative Agent (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent), appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company.

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“Used Vehicle Floorplan Facility” means the Used Vehicle floorplan facility described in Sections 2.10 through 2.12 providing for Used Vehicle Floorplan Loans to the Used Vehicle Borrowers by the Used Vehicle Floorplan Lenders.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Lender” means each Lender that has a Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitment or, following termination of the Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments, has Used Vehicle Floorplan Loans outstanding.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Loan” means an extension of credit by a Used Vehicle Floorplan Lender to a Used Vehicle Borrower under Article II in the form of a Used Vehicle Floorplan Committed Loan or, in the case of the Company only, a Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Note” means a promissory note made by the Used Vehicle Borrowers in favor of a Lender evidencing Used Vehicle Floorplan Loans made by such Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-3.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line” means the revolving credit facility made available by the Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.12.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Borrowing” means a borrowing of a Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan pursuant to Section 2.12.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender” means Bank of America in its capacity as provider of Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loans, or any successor Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender hereunder.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.12(a).

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Loan Notice” means a notice of a Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.12(b) which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit B-3 or such other form as approved by the Administrative Agent (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent), appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company.

“Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Sublimit” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $20,000,000 or (b) the Aggregate Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments. The Used Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Aggregate Used Vehicle Floorplan Commitments.

“Vehicle” means any automobile or truck approved for highway use by any State of the United States.

“Vehicle Borrower” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph hereto.

“Vehicle Title Documentation” has the meaning specified in Section 6.05.

“Within Line Limitation” means,

(a) with respect to any New Vehicle Borrower, any dealer location and any specific vehicle manufacturer, distributor, or (in the case of a dealer trade) other dealer involved in such trade, as applicable, limitations on the amount of New Vehicle Floorplan Loans that may be advanced to such manufacturer, distributor or other dealer with respect to New Vehicles purchased or to be purchased by such New Vehicle Borrower for such dealer location, or

(b) with respect to any New Vehicle Borrower, any dealer location and any specific vehicle manufacturer, distributor, or (in the case of a dealer trade) other dealer involved in such trade, as applicable, and Demonstrators, Rental Vehicles and Fleet Vehicles, limitations on the amount of New

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Vehicle Floorplan Loans that may be advanced to such manufacturer, distributor or other dealer with respect to Demonstrators, Rental Vehicles and Fleet Vehicles purchased or to be purchased by such New Vehicle Borrower for such dealer location, which limitations (in each case) are agreed to from time to time by the New Vehicle Floorplan Swing Line Lender and such distributor or manufacturer from time to time.

“Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that person or any other person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.

1.03 Other Interpretive Provisions

. With reference to this Agreement and each other Loan Document, unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document:

(a) The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Any capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein that are defined in the UCC shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the UCC. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.” Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document (including any Organization Document) shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein or in any other Loan Document), (ii) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (iii) the words “hereto,” “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder,” and words of similar import when used in any Loan Document, shall be construed to refer to such Loan Document in its entirety and not to any particular provision thereof, (iv) all references in a Loan Document to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, the Loan Document in which such references appear, (v) any reference to any law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing or interpreting such law and any reference to any law or regulation shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, and (vi) 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.

(b) In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including;” the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding;” and the word “through” means “to and including.”

(c) Section headings herein and in the other Loan Documents are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

(d) Any reference herein to a merger, transfer, consolidation, amalgamation, consolidation, assignment, sale, disposition or transfer, or similar term, shall be deemed to apply to a division of or by a limited liability company, or an allocation of assets to a series of a limited liability company (or the unwinding of such a division or allocation), as if it were a merger, transfer, consolidation, amalgamation, consolidation, assignment, sale, disposition or transfer, or similar term, as applicable, to, of or with a separate Person. Any division of a limited liability company shall constitute a separate Person hereunder

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(and each division of any limited liability company that is a Subsidiary, joint venture or any other like term shall also constitute such a Person or entity).

1.04 Accounting Terms.

(a) Generally. All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from time to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Audited Financial Statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with any covenant (including the computation of any financial covenant) contained herein, Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be carried at 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof, and the effects of FASB ASC 825 and FASB ASC 470-20 on financial liabilities shall be disregarded. Any additions to or exclusions from the computation of any financial item based upon FASB ASC 825 or FASB ASC 470-20 shall be detailed on the Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a).

(b) Changes in GAAP. If at any time any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Loan Document, and either the Company or the Required Lenders shall so request, the Administrative Agent, the Required Lenders and the Company shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (subject to the approval of the Required Lenders); provided that, until so amended, (i) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change therein and (ii) the Company shall provide to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP. Notwithstanding anything else set forth herein, (i) any lease that was or would have been treated as an operating lease under GAAP as in effect on the Closing Date that would become or be treated as a capital lease solely as a result of a change in GAAP after the Closing Date shall always be treated as an operating lease for all purposes and at all times under this Agreement and (ii) the determination of whether a lease is to be treated as an operating lease or capital lease shall be made without giving effect to any change in accounting for leases pursuant to GAAP resulting from the implementation of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), to the extent such adoption would require treating any lease (or similar arrangement conveying the right to use) as a capital lease where such lease (or similar arrangement) would not have been required to be so treated under GAAP as in effect on December 31, 2015; provided that, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, the Company shall nonetheless provide to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP.

(c) Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. All references herein to consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries or to the determination of any amount for the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis or any similar reference shall, in each case, be deemed to include each variable interest entity that the Company is required to consolidate pursuant to FASB ASC 810 as if such variable interest entity were a Subsidiary as defined herein.

(d) Pro Forma Treatment of Acquisitions and Dispositions. Consolidated EBITDAR will be calculated after giving pro forma effect to any Material Dispositions or Material Acquisitions occurring during the relevant period, or after the relevant period and on or prior to the date of determination, as if such dispositions or acquisitions occurred on the first day of such period, and which may include such adjustments as are permitted under Regulation S-X of the SEC; provided that any such pro forma adjustment of Consolidated EBITDAR shall not result in an increase of more than 10% of Consolidated EBITDAR prior to such adjustment (the “10% EBITDAR Cap”), unless (a) the Company provides to the Administrative Agent (i) the supporting calculations for such adjustment and (ii) such other information as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request to determine the accuracy of such calculations, or (b) the Administrative Agent (in its sole discretion) otherwise consents to such increase in excess of the 10% EBITDAR Cap.

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If the calculation of Consolidated EBITDAR for any period gives pro forma effect to any disposition or acquisition, the other elements of the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and Consolidated Total Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio will also be calculated after giving pro forma effect to such acquisition or disposition, provided that if the pro forma adjustment of Consolidated EBITDAR resulting from such disposition or acquisition is limited as a result of the 10% EBITDAR Cap, then the pro forma adjustment to any other element of the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio or the Consolidated Total Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio, as applicable, will likewise be limited on a proportional basis so that the amount of any other adjustment will be reduced by the same percentage as the reduction in the amount of adjustment to Consolidated EBITDAR, and provided further, in any event, that any such pro forma adjustment of the numerator of the Consolidated Total Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio (or the denominator of the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio) will not result in a decrease of more than 10% to the amount of such numerator (or denominator) prior to such adjustment (the “Applicable 10% Cap”) unless (A) the Company provides to the Administrative Agent (1) the supporting calculations for such adjustment and (2) such other information as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request to determine the accuracy of such calculations, or (B) the Administrative Agent (in its sole discretion) otherwise consents to such decrease in excess of the Applicable 10% Cap. If in connection with any Material Acquisition, the Company or any Subsidiary acquires associated real estate, eliminating any leases on the real estate being acquired or any leases of a Subsidiary being acquired, then the rent associated with those leases will not be included in the numerator of the Consolidated Total Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio.

(e) Rounding. Any financial ratios required to be maintained by the Company pursuant to this Agreement shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component, carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is expressed herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number (with a rounding-up if there is no nearest number).

1.05 Times of Day

. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall be references to Eastern time (daylight or standard, as applicable).

1.06 Interest Rates

. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders do not warrant, nor accept responsibility, nor shall the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders have any liability with respect to the administration, submission or any other matter related to the rates in the definition of “Eurodollar Rate”Daily Simple SOFR or with respect to any rate that is an alternative or replacement for or successor to any of such rate (including, without limitation, any Benchmark ReplacementSuccessor Rate) or the effect of any of the foregoing, or of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes. The Administrative Agent and its affiliates or other related entities may engage in transactions or other activities that affect any reference rate referred to herein, or any alternative, successor or replacement rate (including, without limitation, any Benchmark ReplacementSuccessor Rate) (or any component of any of the foregoing) or any related spread or other adjustments thereto, in each case, in a manner adverse to the BorrowerBorrowers. The Administrative Agent may select information sources or services in its reasonable discretion to ascertain any reference rate referred to herein or any alternative, successor or replacement rate (including, without limitation, any Benchmark ReplacementSuccessor Rate) (or any component of any of the foregoing), in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to the BorrowerBorrowers, any Lender or any other person or entity for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at law or in equity), for any error or other action or omission related to or affecting the selection, determination, or calculation of any rate (or component thereof) provided by any such information source or service.

1.07 Letter of Credit Amounts

. Unless otherwise specified herein, the amount of a Letter of Credit at any time shall be deemed to be the stated amount of such Letter of Credit in effect at such time; provided, however, that with

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respect to any Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any Issuer Document related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the stated amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum stated amount is in effect at such time.

1.08 Limited Condition Acquisition

. In the event that the Company notifies the Administrative Agent in writing that any proposed Acquisition is a Limited Condition Acquisition and that the Company wishes to test the conditions to such Limited Condition Acquisition and the availability of the Indebtedness incurred in connection with such Limited Condition Acquisition in accordance with this Section, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, the following provisions shall apply:

(a) any condition to such Limited Condition Acquisition or such Indebtedness that requires that no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of such Acquisition or the incurrence of such Indebtedness, shall be satisfied if (i) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of the execution of the definitive purchase agreement, merger agreement or other acquisition agreement governing such Limited Condition Acquisition and (ii) no Specified Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing both immediately before and immediately after giving effect to such Limited Condition Acquisition and the incurrence of such Indebtedness;

(b) any condition to such Limited Condition Acquisition or such Indebtedness that the representations and warranties in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct at the time of such Acquisition or the incurrence of such Indebtedness shall be subject to customary “SunGard” or other customary applicable “certain funds” conditionality provisions (including, without limitation, a condition that the representations and warranties under the relevant agreements relating to such Limited Condition Acquisition as are material to the Lenders providing such Indebtedness shall be true and correct, but only to the extent that the Company or its applicable Subsidiary has the right to terminate its obligations under such agreement as a result of a breach of such representations and warranties or the failure of those representations and warranties to be true and correct), so long as (i) all representations and warranties in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects (or in all respects in the case of any representation and warranty qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect) at the time of execution of the definitive purchase agreement, merger agreement or other acquisition agreement governing such Acquisition and (ii) all Specified Representations are true and correct both immediately before and immediately after giving effect to such Limited Condition Acquisition and the incurrence of such Indebtedness;

(c) any financial ratio test or condition to such Limited Condition Acquisition or the incurrence of such Indebtedness, may upon the written election of the Company delivered to the Administrative Agent prior to the execution of the definitive agreement for such Limited Condition Acquisition, be tested either (i) upon the execution of the definitive agreement with respect to such Limited Condition Acquisition or (ii) upon the consummation of the Limited Condition Acquisition and related incurrence of Indebtedness, in each case, after giving effect to the relevant Limited Condition Acquisition and related incurrence of Indebtedness, on a pro forma basis; provided that the failure to deliver a notice under this Section 1.08(c) prior to the date of execution of the definitive agreement for such Limited Condition Acquisition shall be deemed an election to test the applicable financial ratio under subclause (ii) of this Section 1.08(c); and

(d) if the Company has made an election with respect to any Limited Condition Acquisition to test a financial ratio test or condition at the time specified in clause (c)(i) of this Section, then in connection with any subsequent calculation of any ratio or basket during the period commencing on the relevant date of execution of the definitive agreement with respect to such Limited Condition Acquisition until the earlier of (i) the date on which such Limited Condition Acquisition is consummated or (ii) the date that the definitive agreement for such Limited Condition Acquisition is terminated or expires without consummation of such Limited Condition Acquisition, any such ratio or basket shall be required to be satisfied assuming such Limited Condition Acquisition and other transactions in connection therewith (including the incurrence or assumption of Indebtedness) have not been consummated.

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The foregoing provisions shall apply with similar effect during the pendency of multiple Limited Condition Acquisitions such that each of the possible scenarios is separately tested. For the avoidance of doubt, any election (or any portion thereof) made pursuant to this Section may be rescinded by the Company prior to the consummation of such Limited Condition Acquisition or incurrence of such Indebtedness and in such case the conditions applicable to such Acquisition or incurrence of Indebtedness shall be tested without giving effect to this Section 1.08.

ARTICLE II. THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS

2.01 Revolving Committed Loans

. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Revolving Lender severally agrees to make loans (each such loan, a “Revolving Committed Loan”) to the Company from time to time, on any Business Day during the Availability Period, in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment; provided, however, that after giving effect to any Revolving Committed Borrowing, (a) the Total Revolving Outstandings shall not exceed the lesser of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments or the Revolving Borrowing Base, and (b) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Committed Loans of any Revolving Lender, plus such Lender’s Applicable Revolving Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Applicable Revolving Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all Revolving Swing Line Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Revolving Commitment. Within the limits of each Lender’s Revolving Commitment, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Company may borrow under this Section 2.01, prepay under Section 2.13, and reborrow under this Section 2.01. Revolving Committed Loans may be Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar RateDaily Simple SOFR Loans, as further provided herein.

2.02 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Revolving Committed Loans.

(a) Each Revolving Committed Borrowing and each conversion of Revolving Committed Loans from one Type to the other, shall be made upon the Company’s irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent, which may be given by (A) telephone, or (B) a Revolving Committed Loan Notice; provided that any telephonic notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Administrative Agent of a Revolving Committed Loan Notice. Each such Revolving Committed Loan Notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. (i) one Business Day prior to the requested date of any Revolving Borrowing of Eurodollar RateDaily Simple SOFR Committed Loans or of any conversion of Eurodollar RateDaily Simple SOFR Committed Loans to Base Rate Committed Loans, and (ii) one Business Day prior to the requested date of any Borrowing of Base Rate Committed Loans. Each Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurodollar RateDaily Simple SOFR Committed Loans shall be in a principal amount of $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof. Except as provided in Sections 2.03(c) and 2.04(c), each Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Committed Loans shall be in a principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof. Each Revolving Committed Loan Notice shall specify (i) whether the Company is requesting a Revolving Committed Borrowing or a conversion of Revolving Committed Loans from one Type to the other, (ii) the requested date of the Borrowing or conversion, as the case may be (which shall be a Business Day), (iii) the principal amount of Revolving Committed Loans to be borrowed, converted or continued, and (iv) the Type of Revolving Committed Loans to be borrowed or to which existing Revolving Committed Loans are to be converted. If the Company fails to provide a timely Revolving Committed Loan Notice requesting a conversion of Eurodollar RateDaily Simple SOFR Loans to Base Rate Loans, such Loans shall, subject to Article III, continue as Eurodollar RateDaily Simple SOFR Loans. If the Company fails to specify a Type of Revolving Committed Loan in a Revolving Committed Loan Notice, then the applicable Revolving Committed Loans shall, subject to Article III, be made as, or converted to, Eurodollar RateDaily Simple SOFR Loans.

(b) Following receipt of a Revolving Committed Loan Notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Revolving Lender of the amount of its Applicable Revolving Percentage of the applicable Revolving Committed Loans. Each Lender shall make the amount of its Revolving Committed Loan available to the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in the applicable Revolving Committed

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Loan Notice. Upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (and, if such Borrowing is an initial Credit Extension, Section 4.01), the Administrative Agent shall make all funds so received available to the Company in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent by crediting the account of the Company on the books of Bank of America with the amount of such funds; provided, however, that if, on the date the Revolving Committed Loan Notice with respect to such Borrowing is given by the Company, there are L/C Borrowings outstanding, then the proceeds of such Borrowing, first, shall be applied to the payment in full of any such L/C Borrowings, and second, shall be made available to the Company as provided above.

(c) The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Company and the Revolving Lenders of the interest rate applicable to any Eurodollar Rate Loans upon determination of such interest rate. At any time that Base Rate Loans are outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Company and the Revolving Lenders of any change in Bank of America’s prime rate used in determining the Base Rate promptly following the public announcement of such change.

2.03 Letters of Credit.

(a) The Letter of Credit Commitment.

(i) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (A) each L/C Issuer agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the Lenders set forth in this Section 2.03, (1) from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Closing Date until the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, to issue Letters of Credit for the account of the Company or its Subsidiaries, and to amend or extend Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in accordance with subsection (b) below, and (2) to honor drawings under the Letters of Credit; and (B) the Revolving Lenders severally agree to participate in Letters of Credit issued for the account of the Company or its Subsidiaries and any drawings thereunder; provided that after giving effect to any L/C Credit Extension with respect to any Letter of Credit, (w) the Total Outstandings shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitments, (x) the Total Revolving Outstandings shall not exceed the lesser of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments or the Revolving Borrowing Base, (y) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Committed Loans of any Revolving Lender, plus such Lender’s Applicable Revolving Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Applicable Revolving Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all Revolving Swing Line Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Revolving Commitment, and (z) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations shall not exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit. Each request by the Company for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be a representation by the Company that the L/C Credit Extension so requested complies with the conditions set forth in the proviso to the preceding sentence. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Company’s ability to obtain Letters of Credit shall be fully revolving, and accordingly the Company may, during the foregoing period, obtain Letters of Credit to replace Letters of Credit that have expired or that have been drawn upon and reimbursed. All Existing Letters of Credit shall be deemed to have been issued pursuant hereto, and from and after the Closing Date shall be subject to and governed by the terms and conditions hereof.

(ii) No L/C Issuer shall issue any Letter of Credit, if:

(A) subject to Section 2.03(b)(iii), the expiry date of the requested Letter of Credit would occur more than eighteen months after the date of issuance or last extension, unless the Required Lenders have approved such expiry date; or

(B) the expiry date of the requested Letter of Credit would occur after the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, unless all the Lenders have approved such expiry date.

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(A) any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain such L/C Issuer from issuing the Letter of Credit, or any Law applicable to such L/C Issuer or any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over such L/C Issuer shall prohibit, or request that such L/C Issuer refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or the Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer with respect to the Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which such L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Closing Date, or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Closing Date and which such L/C Issuer in good faith deems material to it;