EX-10.13 15 g87269exv10w13.txt EXHIBIT 10.13 EXHIBIT 10.13 $130,000,000 CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF OCTOBER 13, 1999 AMONG BLACKBAUD, INC., AS BORROWER, THE LENDERS LISTED HEREIN, AS LENDERS, BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, FLEET NATIONAL BANK, AS DOCUMENTATION AGENT AND FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC., AS SYNDICATION AGENT ARRANGED BY: DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. AND FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS......................................................................... 2 1.1 Certain Defined Terms.............................................................. 2 1.2 Accounting Terms; Utilization of GAAP for Purposes of Calculations Under Agreement. 27 1.3 Other Definitional Provisions and Rules of Construction............................ 27 SECTION 2. AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF COMMITMENTS AND LOANS.......................................... 28 2.1 Commitments; Making of Loans; the Register; Notes................................... 28 2.2 Interest on the Loans............................................................... 35 2.3 Fees................................................................................ 39 2.4 Repayments, Prepayments and Reductions in Commitments; General Provisions Regarding Payments....................................................... 40 2.5 Use of Proceeds..................................................................... 48 2.6 Special Provisions Governing Eurodollar Rate Loans.................................. 49 2.7 Increased Costs; Taxes; Capital Adequacy............................................ 51 2.8 Obligation of Lenders and Issuing Lenders to Mitigate; Replacement of Lender........ 55 SECTION 3. LETTERS OF CREDIT................................................................... 56 3.1 Issuance of Letters of Credit and Lenders' Purchase of Participations Therein....... 56 3.2 Letter of Credit Fees............................................................... 59 3.3 Drawings and Reimbursement of Amounts Paid Under Letters of Credit.................. 59 3.4 Obligations Absolute................................................................ 62 3.5 Indemnification; Nature of Issuing Lenders' Duties.................................. 63 3.6 Increased Costs and Taxes Relating to Letters of Credit............................. 64 SECTION 4. CONDITIONS TO LOANS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT........................................... 65 4.1 Conditions to Term Loans and Initial Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans........... 65 4.2 Conditions to All Loans............................................................. 71 4.3 Conditions to Letters of Credit..................................................... 72 SECTION 5. COMPANY'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES............................................ 73 5.1 Organization, Powers, Qualification, Good Standing, Business and Subsidiaries....... 73 5.2 Authorization of Borrowing, etc..................................................... 74 5.3 Financial Condition................................................................. 75 5.4 No Material Adverse Change; No Restricted Junior Payments........................... 75 5.5 Title to Properties; Liens; Real Property........................................... 75 5.6 Litigation; Adverse Facts........................................................... 76 5.7 Payment of Taxes.................................................................... 76
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PAGE 5.8 Performance of Agreements; Materially Adverse Agreements; Material Contracts........ 77 5.9 Governmental Regulation............................................................. 77 5.10 Securities Activities............................................................... 77 5.11 Employee Benefit Plans.............................................................. 77 5.12 Certain Fees........................................................................ 78 5.13 Employee Matters.................................................................... 79 5.14 Solvency............................................................................ 79 5.15 Matters Relating to Collateral...................................................... 79 5.16 Related Agreements.................................................................. 80 5.17 Disclosure.......................................................................... 80 5.18 Intellectual Property............................................................... 80 5.19 Environmental Protection............................................................ 81 5.20 Year 2000........................................................................... 82 SECTION 6. COMPANY'S AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS..................................................... 82 6.1 Financial Statements and Other Reports.............................................. 82 6.2 Corporate Existence, etc............................................................ 88 6.3 Payment of Taxes and Claims; Tax Consolidation...................................... 88 6.4 Maintenance of Properties; Insurance................................................ 89 6.5 Inspection Rights; Lender Meeting................................................... 89 6.6 Compliance with Laws, etc........................................................... 90 6.7 Environmental Disclosure and Inspection; Remedial Action Regarding Hazardous Materials....................................................... 90 6.8 Execution of Subsidiary Guaranty and Personal Property Collateral Documents by Certain Subsidiaries and Future Subsidiaries; Auxiliary Pledge Agreements; Collateral.......................................................................... 91 6.9 Conforming Leasehold Interests; Matters Relating to Additional Real Property Collateral................................................................. 92 6.10 Interest Rate Protection............................................................ 94 6.11 Deposit Accounts and Cash Management Systems........................................ 95 6.12 Year 2000........................................................................... 95 SECTION 7. COMPANY'S NEGATIVE COVENANTS........................................................ 95 7.1 Indebtedness........................................................................ 96 7.2 Liens and Related Matters........................................................... 97 7.3 Investments; Joint Ventures......................................................... 98 7.4 Contingent Obligations.............................................................. 100 7.5 Restricted Junior Payments.......................................................... 100 7.6 Financial Covenants................................................................. 101 7.7 Restriction on Fundamental Changes; Asset Sales and Acquisitions.................... 103 7.8 Consolidated Capital Expenditures................................................... 104 7.9 Sales and Lease-Backs............................................................... 104 7.10 Sale or Discount of Receivables..................................................... 105
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PAGE 7.11 Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates....................................... 105 7.12 Disposal of Subsidiary Stock........................................................ 105 7.13 Conduct of Business................................................................. 105 7.14 Amendments or Waivers of Certain Related Agreements; Amendments of Documents Relating to Subordinated Indebtedness.................................. 106 7.15 Fiscal Year......................................................................... 106 7.16 Related Entities.................................................................... 106 SECTION 8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT................................................................... 106 8.1 8.1 Failure to Make Payments When Due............................................... 106 8.2 Default in Other Agreements......................................................... 107 8.3 Breach of Certain Covenants......................................................... 107 8.4 Breach of Warranty.................................................................. 107 8.5 Other Defaults Under Loan Documents................................................. 107 8.6 Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc................................ 107 8.7 Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc.................................. 108 8.8 Judgments and Attachments........................................................... 108 8.9 Dissolution......................................................................... 108 8.10 Employee Benefit Plans.............................................................. 108 8.11 Change in Control................................................................... 109 8.12 Invalidity of Guaranties; Failure of Security; Repudiation of Obligations........... 109 SECTION 9. AGENTS.............................................................................. 110 9.1 Appointment......................................................................... 110 9.2 Powers and Duties; General Immunity................................................. 111 9.3 Representations and Warranties; No Responsibility For Appraisal of Creditworthiness................................................................. 113 9.4 Right to Indemnity.................................................................. 113 9.5 Successor Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender................................ 113 9.6 Collateral Documents and Guaranties................................................. 114 SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS....................................................................... 115 10.1 Assignments and Participations in Loans and Letters of Credit....................... 115 10.2 Expenses............................................................................ 117 10.3 Indemnity........................................................................... 118 10.4 Set-Off; Security Interest in Deposit Accounts...................................... 119 10.5 Ratable Sharing..................................................................... 120 10.6 Amendments and Waivers.............................................................. 120 10.7 Independence of Covenants........................................................... 122 10.8 Notices............................................................................. 122 10.9 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements.............................. 122 10.10 Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver; Remedies Cumulative............................... 123 10.11 Marshalling; Payments Set Aside..................................................... 123
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PAGE 10.12 Severability........................................................................ 123 10.13 Obligations Several; Independent Nature of Lenders' Rights.......................... 123 10.14 Headings............................................................................ 123 10.15 Applicable Law...................................................................... 124 10.16 Successors and Assigns.............................................................. 124 10.17 Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process...................................... 124 10.18 Waiver of Jury Trial................................................................ 125 10.19 Confidentiality..................................................................... 125 10.20 Counterparts; Effectiveness......................................................... 126 Signature pages................................................................................. S-1
iv EXHIBITS I FORM OF NOTICE OF BORROWING II FORM OF NOTICE OF CONVERSION/CONTINUATION III FORM OF REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTER OF CREDIT IV FORM OF TERM NOTE V FORM OF REVOLVING NOTE VI FORM OF SWING LINE NOTE VII FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE VIII FORM OF OPINION OF COMPANY COUNSEL IX FORM OF OPINION OF O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP X FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT XI FORM OF CERTIFICATE RE NON-BANK STATUS XII FORM OF FINANCIAL CONDITION CERTIFICATE XIII FORM OF COLLATERAL ACCOUNT AGREEMENT XIV FORM OF COMPANY PLEDGE AGREEMENT XV FORM OF COMPANY SECURITY AGREEMENT XVI FORM OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTY XVII FORM OF SUBSIDIARY PLEDGE AGREEMENT XVIII FORM OF SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT v SCHEDULES 2.1 LENDERS' COMMITMENTS AND PRO RATA SHARES 4.1C CORPORATE AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE; OWNERSHIP; MANAGEMENT 4.1K CLOSING DATE MORTGAGED PROPERTIES 5.1 SUBSIDIARIES OF COMPANY 5.4 CERTAIN RESTRICTED JUNIOR PAYMENTS 5.5 REAL PROPERTY 5.6 LITIGATION 5.8 MATERIAL CONTRACTS 7.1 CERTAIN EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS 7.2 CERTAIN EXISTING LIENS 7.3 CERTAIN EXISTING INVESTMENTS vi BLACKBAUD, INC. CREDIT AGREEMENT This CREDIT AGREEMENT is dated as of October 13, 1999 and entered into by and among BLACKBAUD, INC., a South Carolina corporation (the "COMPANY"), THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LISTED ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HEREOF (each individually referred to herein as a "LENDER" and collectively as "LENDERS"), and BANKERS TRUST COMPANY ("BTCO"), as administrative agent for Lenders (in such capacity, "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT"), FLEET NATIONAL BANK, as documentation agent for Lenders (in such capacity, "DOCUMENTATION AGENT") and FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC., as syndication agent for Lenders (in such capacity, "SYNDICATION AGENT"). R E C I T A L S WHEREAS, on the Closing Date pursuant to the Recapitalization Agreement the New Investor Group will purchase an aggregate amount of $155,000,000 of shares of capital stock of each of the Company and the Related Entities from the Selling Shareholders, such shares to constitute, upon consummation of the Recapitalization, all the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company and the Related Entities other than approximately $38,508,115 of shares of capital stock (the "ROLLOVER SHARES") of each of the Company and the Related Entities to be retained by (or, in the case of the Related Entities' stock, exchanged by the existing shareholders in the merger contemplated by subsection 7.16) the Company's and the Related Entities' existing shareholders (the "ROLLOVER SHAREHOLDERS"); WHEREAS, upon consummation of the Recapitalization, the New Investor Group will directly or indirectly control not less than 80% of the outstanding capital stock of the Company and the Related Entities; WHEREAS, Lenders have agreed to extend certain credit facilities to Company, the proceeds of which will be used (i) together with (a) approximately $155,000,000 of Cash of the New Investor Group and (b) the Cash proceeds of approximately $36,126,000 of cash on hand at the Company and the repayment in full of certain affiliate notes receivable to the Company of approximately $18,038,000, to purchase approximately $301,302,885 of the Company's capital stock (including the funding of a cash escrow in accordance with the Recapitalization Agreement), to refinance the Company's existing Indebtedness in the approximate amount of $4,723,000, to pay fees and expenses of approximately $4,800,000 in connection with the Recapitalization, to make certain tax distributions to the Company's existing shareholders of approximately $11,782,000 and to make a payment with respect to closing bonuses to members of Company's management of approximately $2,542,000, and (ii) to provide financing for working capital and other general corporate purposes of Company and its Subsidiaries; and WHEREAS, Company desires to secure all of the Obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents by granting to Administrative Agent, on behalf of Lenders, a first priority Lien on substantially all of its personal property, including a pledge of all of the capital stock or other equity interests of each of its Subsidiaries: 1 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, Company, Lenders and Agents agree as follows: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS 1.1 CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS. The following terms used in this Agreement shall have the following meanings: "ACQUIRED INDEBTEDNESS" means Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged with or into Company or any Subsidiary of Company or becomes a Subsidiary of Company or which is assumed in connection with the acquisition by Company or a Subsidiary of Company of assets from another Person, and which is in each case not incurred in connection with, or in anticipation of, such other Person merging with or into Company or a Subsidiary of Company or becoming a Subsidiary of Company or such acquisition. "ADJUSTED EURODOLLAR RATE" means, for any Interest Rate Determination Date with respect to an Interest Period for a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the rate per annum obtained by dividing (i) the offered quotation (rounded upward to the nearest 1/16 of one percent) to first class banks in the interbank Eurodollar market by BTCo for U.S. dollar deposits of amounts in same day funds comparable to the principal amount of the Eurodollar Rate Loan of BTCo for which the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate is then being determined with maturities comparable to such Interest Period as of approximately 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on such Interest Rate Determination Date by (ii) a percentage equal to 100% minus the stated maximum rate of all reserve requirements (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserves) applicable on such Interest Rate Determination Date to any member bank of the Federal Reserve System in respect of "Eurocurrency liabilities" as defined in Regulation D (or any successor category of liabilities under Regulation D). "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT" has the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement and includes any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to subsection 9.5. "AFFECTED LENDER" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.6C. "AFFILIATE", as applied to any Person, means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, that Person. For the purposes of this definition, "control" (including, with correlative meanings, the terms "controlling", "controlled by" and "under common control with"), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise. "AGENTS" means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Documentation Agent and Syndication Agent and also means and includes any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to subsection 9.5A. 2 "AGREEMENT" means this Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. "APPLICABLE BASE RATE MARGIN" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.2A(i)(a). "APPLICABLE EURODOLLAR RATE MARGIN" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.2A(i)(b). "ASSET SALE" means the sale, lease, assignment or other transfer (whether voluntary or involuntary (collectively a "transfer")) by Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any Person other than Company or any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries of (i) any of the stock or other equity interest of any of Company's Subsidiaries, (ii) substantially all of the assets of any division or line of business of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (iii) any other assets (whether tangible or intangible) of Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than (a) inventory sold in the ordinary course of business and (b) any such other assets to the extent that the aggregate value of such assets sold in any single transaction or series of related transactions does not exceed $50,000. "ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT" means an Assignment Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit X annexed hereto. "AUXILIARY PLEDGE AGREEMENT" means each pledge agreement or similar instrument governed by the laws of a country other than the United States executed in accordance with subsection 6.8 by Company or any Domestic Subsidiary that owns capital stock or other equity interests of the Foreign Subsidiaries organized in such country in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent as such Auxiliary Pledge Agreement may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time and "AUXILIARY PLEDGE AGREEMENTS" means all such pledge agreements, collectively. "BANKRUPTCY CODE" means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled "Bankruptcy", as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute. "BASE RATE" means, at any time, the higher of (x) the Prime Rate or (y) the rate which is 1/2 of 1% in excess of the Federal Funds Effective Rate. "BASE RATE LOANS" means Loans bearing interest at rates determined by reference to the Base Rate as provided in subsection 2.2A. "BTCo" has the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to the Agreement. "BUSINESS DAY" means (i) for all purposes other than as covered by clause (ii) below, any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of South Carolina or the State of New York or is a day on which banking institutions located in such jurisdiction are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close and (ii) with respect to all notices, determinations, fundings and payments in connection with the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate or any Eurodollar Rate Loans, any day that is a Business Day described in clause (i) above and that is also a day for trading by and between banks in Dollar deposits in the interbank Eurodollar Market. 3 "CAPITAL LEASE", as applied to any Person, means any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) by that Person as lessee that, in conformity with GAAP, is accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of that Person. "CASH" means money, currency or a credit balance in a Deposit Account. "CASH EQUIVALENTS" means, as at any date of determination, (i) marketable securities (a) issued or directly and unconditionally guaranteed as to interest and principal by the United States Government or (b) issued by any agency of the United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one year after such date; (ii) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof, in each case maturing within one year after such date and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, the highest rating obtainable from either Standard & Poor's Ratings Group ("S&P") or Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("MOODY'S"); (iii) commercial paper maturing no more than one year from the date of creation thereof and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody's; (iv) certificates of deposit or bankers' acceptances maturing within one year after such date and issued or accepted by any Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia that (a) is at least "adequately capitalized" (as defined in the regulations of its primary Federal banking regulator) and (b) has Tier 1 capital (as defined in such regulations) of not less than $100,000,000; and (v) shares of any money market mutual fund that (a) invests solely in the type of investments referred to in clauses (i) through (iv) above or in substantially similar investments and, (b) has a rating of no less than "AAA" from Moody's and equivalent rating from S&P. "CERTIFICATE RE NON-BANK STATUS" means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit XI annexed hereto delivered by a Lender to Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 2.7B(iii). "CLOSING DATE" means the date on or before November 30, 1999, on which the initial Loans are made. "COLLATERAL" means, collectively, all of the real, personal and mixed property (including capital stock or other equity interests) in which Liens are purported to be granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents as security for the Obligations. "COLLATERAL ACCOUNT" has the meaning assigned to that term in the Collateral Account Agreement. "COLLATERAL ACCOUNT AGREEMENT" means the Collateral Account Agreement executed and delivered by Company and Administrative Agent on the Closing Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit XIII annexed hereto, as such Collateral Account Agreement may hereafter be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. "COLLATERAL DOCUMENTS" means the Company Pledge Agreement, the Company Security Agreement, the Collateral Account Agreement, the Subsidiary Pledge Agreements, the Subsidiary Security Agreements, the Auxiliary Pledge Agreements, the Mortgages and all other 4 instruments or documents delivered by any Loan Party pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in order to grant to Administrative Agent, on behalf of Lenders, a Lien on any real, personal or mixed property of that Loan Party as security for the Obligations. "COMMITMENTS" means the commitments of Lenders to make Loans as set forth in subsection 2.1A. "COMPANY" has the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction of this Agreement. "COMPANY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN" means any Employee Benefit Plan which is maintained or contributed to by Company or any of its Subsidiaries. "COMPANY PENSION PLAN" means any Pension Plan which is a Company Employee Benefit Plan. "COMPANY PLEDGE AGREEMENT" means the Company Pledge Agreement executed and delivered by Company on the Closing Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit XIV annexed hereto, as such Company Pledge Agreement may thereafter be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. "COMPANY SECURITY AGREEMENT" means the Company Security Agreement executed and delivered by Company on the Closing Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit XV annexed hereto, as such Company Security Agreement may thereafter be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. "COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE" means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit VII annexed hereto delivered to Administrative Agent and Lenders by Company pursuant to subsection 6.1(iv). "CONFORMING LEASEHOLD INTEREST" means any Recorded Leasehold Interest as to which the lessor has agreed in writing for the benefit of Administrative Agent (which writing has been delivered to Administrative Agent), whether under the terms of the applicable lease, under the terms of a Landlord Consent and Estoppel, or otherwise, to the matters described in the definition of "Landlord Consent and Estoppel," which interest, if a subleasehold or sub-subleasehold interest, is not subject to any contrary restrictions contained in a superior lease or sublease. "CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA" means, for any period, the sum, without duplication, of the amounts for such period of (i) Consolidated Net Income, (ii) Consolidated Interest Expense, (iii) provisions (positive and negative) for taxes based on income, (iv) total depreciation expense, (v) total amortization expense, (vi) other non-cash items reducing Consolidated Net Income and (vii) (a) for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 1999, (1) an amount not to exceed $635,000 for the corporate sponsorship of the Charleston Battery, Inc., a professional soccer team, (2) an amount not to exceed $180,000 in professional fees, (3) an amount not to exceed $750,000 for expenses associated with Blackbaud Stadium, (4) an amount not to exceed $5,750,000 for certain non-recurring expenses related to the Recapitalization, (5) an amount not to exceed $3,750,000 for the Selling Shareholders' and the Company's transaction expenses related to the Recapitalization (to the extent deducted to achieve Consolidated Net 5 Income) and (6) an amount not to exceed $191,000 for certain non-recurring expenses related to acquisitions consummated by Company prior to the Closing Date and (b) for the Fiscal Years ending December 31, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002, an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 (plus related payroll taxes) in the aggregate for all such Fiscal Years, for bonuses paid to members of Company's management pursuant to the Recapitalization Agreement, less other non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income, all of the foregoing as determined on a consolidated basis for Company and its Subsidiaries in conformity with GAAP. "CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES" means, for any period, the sum of (i) the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or other consideration or accrued as a liability and including that portion of Capital Leases which is capitalized on the consolidated balance sheet of Company and its Subsidiaries) by Company and its Subsidiaries during that period that, in conformity with GAAP, are included in "additions to property, plant or equipment" or comparable items reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows of Company and its Subsidiaries; provided however up to $300,000 in non-recurring expenditures related to the Charleston Battery, Inc. and Blackbaud Stadium made during Fiscal Year 1999 shall not be included as Consolidated Capital Expenditures for purposes of this definition, plus (ii) to the extent not covered by clause (i) of this definition, the aggregate of all expenditures by Company and its Subsidiaries during that period to purchase or develop computer software or systems (but only to the extent such expenditures are capitalized on the consolidated balance sheet of Company and its Subsidiaries in conformity with GAAP). "CONSOLIDATED CURRENT ASSETS" means, as at any date of determination, the total assets of Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis which may properly be classified as current assets in conformity with GAAP, but excluding Cash and Cash Equivalents. "CONSOLIDATED CURRENT LIABILITIES" means, as at any date of determination, the total liabilities of Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis which may properly be classified as current liabilities in conformity with GAAP, but excluding (i) unearned revenue as identified on Company's balance sheet and (ii) indebtedness permitted in accordance with subsection 7.1. "CONSOLIDATED EXCESS CASH FLOW" means, for any period, an amount (if positive) equal to (i) the sum, without duplication, of the amounts for such period of (a) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and (b) the Consolidated Working Capital Adjustment minus (ii) the sum, without duplication, of the amounts for such period of (a) voluntary and scheduled repayments of Consolidated Total Debt (excluding repayments of Revolving Loans except to the extent the Revolving Loan Commitments are permanently reduced in connection with such repayments), (b) Consolidated Capital Expenditures (net of any proceeds of any related financings with respect to such expenditures), (c) Consolidated Interest Expense, (d) the provision for current taxes based on income of Company and its Subsidiaries and payable in cash with respect to such period, (e) Investments permitted in accordance with subsection 7.3(v), subsection 7.3(viii) and consideration paid pursuant to subsection 7.3(vi)(b)(z) in connection with a Permitted Acquisition, (f) Restricted Junior Payments permitted in accordance with subsection 7.5, and (g) payments directly related to the Recapitalization not to exceed $5,750,000 in the aggregate to the extent such payments were added back to compute Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA by virtue of clause (vii) of the definition thereof. 6 "CONSOLIDATED INTEREST EXPENSE" means, for any period, total interest expense (including that portion attributable to Capital Leases in accordance with GAAP and capitalized interest) of Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of Company and its Subsidiaries, including all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers' acceptance financing and net costs under Interest Rate Agreements, but excluding, however, any amounts referred to in subsection 2.3 payable to Administrative Agent and Lenders on or before the Closing Date; provided that Consolidated Interest Expense for Fiscal Year 1999 shall mean as at the end of the last Fiscal Quarter of 1999, Consolidated Interest Expense for such Fiscal Quarter multiplied by four; provided further that Consolidated Interest Expense for Fiscal Year 2000 shall mean (i) as at the end of the first Fiscal Quarter of 2000, Consolidated Interest Expense for the period from the beginning of the last Fiscal Quarter of 1999 through the first Fiscal Quarter of 2000 multiplied by two and (ii) as of the end of the second Fiscal Quarter of 1999, Consolidated Interest Expense for the period from the beginning of the last Fiscal Quarter of 1999 through the second Fiscal Quarter of 2000 multiplied by 4/3. "CONSOLIDATED LEVERAGE RATIO" means, as at any date of determination the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Debt as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter for which such determination is being made to (b) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the consecutive four Fiscal Quarters for which such determination is made. "CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME" means, for any period, the net income (or loss) of Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such period taken as a single accounting period determined in conformity with GAAP; provided that there shall be excluded (i) the income (or loss) of any Person (other than a Subsidiary of Company) in which any other Person (other than Company or any of its Subsidiaries) has a joint interest, except to the extent of the amount of dividends or other distributions actually paid to Company or any of its Subsidiaries by such Person during such period, (ii) the income (or loss) of any Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Subsidiary of Company or is merged into or consolidated with Company or any of its Subsidiaries or that Person's assets are acquired by Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (iii) the income of any Subsidiary of Company to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Subsidiary of that income is not at the time permitted by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Subsidiary, (iv) any after-tax gains or losses attributable to Asset Sales or returned surplus assets of any Pension Plan, and (v) (to the extent not included in clauses (i) through (iv) above) any net extraordinary gains or net non-cash extraordinary losses. "CONSOLIDATED TOTAL DEBT" means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate stated balance sheet amount of all Indebtedness of Company and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP. "CONSOLIDATED WORKING CAPITAL" means, as at any date of determination, the excess (or deficit) of Consolidated Current Assets over Consolidated Current Liabilities. "CONSOLIDATED WORKING CAPITAL ADJUSTMENT" means, for any period on a consolidated basis, the amount (which may be a negative number) by which Consolidated Working Capital as 7 of the beginning of such period exceeds (or is less than) Consolidated Working Capital as of the end of such period. "CONTINGENT OBLIGATION", as applied to any Person, means any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person (i) with respect to any Indebtedness, lease, dividend or other obligation of another if the primary purpose or intent thereof by the Person incurring the Contingent Obligation is to provide assurance to the obligee of such obligation of another that such obligation of another will be paid or discharged, or that any agreements relating thereto will be complied with, or that the holders of such obligation will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss in respect thereof, (ii) with respect to any letter of credit issued for the account of that Person or as to which that Person is otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings, or (iii) under Hedge Agreements. Contingent Obligations shall include (a) the direct or indirect guaranty, endorsement (otherwise than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), co-making, discounting with recourse or sale with recourse by such Person of the obligation of another, (b) the obligation to make take-or-pay or similar payments if required regardless of non-performance by any other party or parties to an agreement, and (c) any liability of such Person for the obligation of another through any agreement (contingent or otherwise) (X) to purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire such obligation or any security therefor, or to provide funds for the payment or discharge of such obligation (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise) or (Y) to maintain the solvency or any balance sheet item, level of income or financial condition of another if, in the case of any agreement described under subclauses (X) or (Y) of this sentence, the primary purpose or intent thereof is as described in the preceding sentence. The amount of any Contingent Obligation shall be equal to the amount of the obligation so guaranteed or otherwise supported or, if less, the amount to which such Contingent Obligation is specifically limited. "CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION", as applied to any Person, means any provision of any Security issued by that Person or of any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking, agreement or other instrument to which that Person is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject. "CURRENCY AGREEMENT" means any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement, futures contract, option contract, synthetic cap or other similar agreement or arrangement to which Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party. "DEPOSIT ACCOUNT" means a demand, time, savings, passbook or like account with a bank, savings and loan association, credit union or like organization or an investment account, in either case, containing Cash or Cash Equivalents. "DOCUMENTATION AGENT" has the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement. "DOLLARS" and the sign "$" mean the lawful money of the United States of America. "DOMESTIC SUBSIDIARY" means a Subsidiary of Company which is incorporated in a state of the United States or in the District of Columbia. 8 "ELIGIBLE ASSIGNEE" means (A) (i) a commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof; (ii) a savings and loan association or savings bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof; (iii) a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country or a political subdivision thereof; provided that (x) such bank is acting through a branch or agency located in the United States or (y) such bank is organized under the laws of a country that is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or a political subdivision of such country; and (iv) any other entity which is an "accredited investor" (as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act) which extends credit or buys loans as one of its businesses, including insurance companies, mutual funds and lease financing companies; and (B) any Lender and any Affiliate of any Lender; provided that no Affiliate of Company shall be an Eligible Assignee. "EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN" means any "employee benefit plan" as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA which is or was maintained or contributed to by Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates. Any such plan of a former ERISA Affiliate of the Company shall continue to be considered an Employee Benefit Plan within the meaning of this definition solely with respect to the period during which such former ERISA Affiliate was an ERISA Affiliate of the Company and with respect to liabilities existing after such period for which the Company could be liable under the Internal Revenue Code or ERISA. "ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIM" means any investigation, notice, notice of violation, claim, action, suit, proceeding, demand, abatement order or other order or directive (conditional or otherwise), by any governmental authority or any other Person, arising (i) pursuant to or in connection with any actual or alleged violation of any Environmental Law, (ii) in connection with any Hazardous Materials or any actual or alleged Hazardous Materials Activity, or (iii) in connection with any actual or alleged damage, injury, threat or harm to health, safety, natural resources or the environment. "ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS" means any and all current or future statutes, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, guidance documents, judgments, Governmental Authorizations, or any other requirements of governmental authorities relating to (i) environmental matters, including those relating to any Hazardous Materials Activity, (ii) the generation, use, storage, transportation or disposal of Hazardous Materials, or (iii) occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, land use or the protection of human, plant or animal health or welfare, in any manner applicable to Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any Facility, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C.Section 1801 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C.Section 6901 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.Section 1251 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.Section 7401 et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C.Section 2601 et seq.), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C.Section 136 et seq.), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C.Section 651 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act (33 U.S.C.Section 2701 et seq.) and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C.Section 11001 et seq.), each as amended or supplemented, any analogous present or future state or local statutes or laws, and any regulations promulgated pursuant to any of the foregoing. "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto. 9 "ERISA AFFILIATE" means, as applied to any Person, (i) any corporation which is a member of a controlled group of corporations within the meaning of Section 414(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of which that Person is a member; (ii) any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which is a member of a group of trades or businesses under common control within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of which that Person is a member; and (iii) any member of an affiliated service group within the meaning of Section 414(m) or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code of which that Person, any corporation described in clause (i) above or any trade or business described in clause (ii) above is a member. Any former ERISA Affiliate of Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall continue to be considered an ERISA Affiliate of Company or such Subsidiary within the meaning of this definition with respect to the period such entity was an ERISA Affiliate of Company or such Subsidiary and with respect to liabilities arising after such period for which Company or such Subsidiary could be liable under the Internal Revenue Code or ERISA. "ERISA EVENT" means (i) a "reportable event" within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder with respect to any Pension Plan (excluding those for which the provision for 30-day notice to the PBGC has been waived by regulation); (ii) the failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to any Pension Plan (whether or not waived in accordance with Section 412(d) of the Internal Revenue Code) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 412(m) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to any Pension Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (iii) the provision by the administrator of any Pension Plan pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate such plan in a distress termination described in Section 4041(c) of ERISA; (iv) the withdrawal by Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from any Pension Plan with two or more contributing sponsors or the termination of any such Pension Plan, in either case resulting in liability pursuant to Section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (v) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate any Pension Plan, or the occurrence of any event or condition which constitutes grounds under ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan; (vi) the imposition of liability on Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates pursuant to Section 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; (vii) the withdrawal of Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of Sections 4203 and 4205 of ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan if there is any liability therefor, or the receipt by Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in reorganization or insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA, or that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A or 4042 of ERISA; (viii) the occurrence of an act or omission which could give rise to the imposition on Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code or under Section 409, Section 502(c), (i) or (l), or Section 4071 of ERISA in respect of any Employee Benefit Plan; (ix) the assertion of a material claim (other than routine claims for benefits) against any Employee Benefit Plan other than a Multiemployer Plan or the assets thereof, or against Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in connection with any Employee Benefit Plan; (x) receipt from the Internal Revenue Service of notice of the failure of any Pension Plan (or any other Employee Benefit Plan intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal 10 Revenue Code) to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the failure of any trust forming part of any Pension Plan to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; or (xi) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 401(a)(29); provided that any event described in the foregoing clauses shall not be an ERISA Event if Company and/or its Subsidiaries are (or would be) liable for any potential liability resulting from such event solely because of their affiliation with an ERISA Affiliate (excluding Company and all Subsidiaries) and (A) such events could not reasonably be expected to result (individually or in the aggregate) in liability (including joint and several liability) of Company and its Subsidiaries of more than $1,000,000 or (B) neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to be required to pay (either individually or on a joint and several basis) for any potential liability resulting from such event; provided further that any event described in the foregoing proviso shall be an ERISA Event if the PBGC or any other governmental authority notifies Company or one of its Subsidiaries that Company or one of its Subsidiaries is liable for any potential liability resulting from such event or 412(n) of the Internal Revenue Code or pursuant to ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan. "EURODOLLAR RATE LOANS" means Loans bearing interest at rates determined by reference to the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate as provided in subsection 2.2A. "EVENT OF DEFAULT" means each of the events set forth in Section 8. "EXCHANGE ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute. "EXISTING CREDIT AGREEMENT" means that certain Loan Agreement dated as of May 13, 1997 between Company and SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, N.A., as amended. "FACILITIES" means any and all real property (including all buildings, fixtures or other improvements located thereon) now, hereafter or heretofore owned, leased, operated or used by Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective predecessors or Affiliates. "FEDERAL FUNDS EFFECTIVE RATE" means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate equal for each day during such period to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by Administrative Agent. "FINANCIAL PLAN" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 6.1(xiii). "FIRST PRIORITY" means, with respect to any Lien purported to be created in any Collateral pursuant to any Collateral Document, that (i) such Lien has priority over any other Lien on such Collateral (other than Permitted Encumbrances which as a matter of statutory law have priority over any other Lien irrespective of the prior perfection or filing of such other Lien) and (ii) such Lien is the only Lien (other than Permitted Encumbrances and Liens permitted pursuant to subsection 7.2) to which such Collateral is subject. 11 "FISCAL QUARTER" means a fiscal quarter of any Fiscal Year. "FISCAL YEAR" means the fiscal year of Company and its Subsidiaries ending on December 31 of each calendar year. "FLOOD HAZARD PROPERTY" means a Mortgaged Property located in an area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood or mud slide hazards. "FOREIGN SUBSIDIARY" means a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Company which is incorporated in a jurisdiction other than the states of the United States and the District of Columbia. "FUNDING AND PAYMENT OFFICE" means (i) the office of Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender located at 130 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10006 or (ii) such other office of Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender as may from time to time hereafter be designated as such in a written notice delivered by Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender to Company and each Lender. "FUNDING DATE" means the date of the funding of a Loan. "GAAP" means, subject to the limitations on the application thereof set forth in subsection 1.2, generally accepted accounting principles set forth in opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, in each case as the same are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination. "GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY" means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of government. "GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORIZATION" means any permit, license, authorization, plan, directive, consent order or consent decree of or from any federal, state or local governmental authority, agency or court. "GUARANTIES" means the Subsidiary Guaranty and any guaranty which may hereafter be provided by any Loan Party. "H&F" means Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners III, L.P., H&F Orchard Partners III, L.P. or H&F International Partners III, L.P. "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS" means (i) any chemical, material or substance at any time defined as or included in the definition of "hazardous substances", "hazardous wastes", "hazardous materials", "extremely hazardous waste", acutely hazardous waste", "radioactive waste", "biohazardous waste", "pollutant", "toxic pollutant", "contaminant", "restricted hazardous waste", "infectious waste", "toxic substances", or any other term or expression intended to define, list or classify substances by reason of properties harmful to health, safety or the indoor or outdoor environment (including harmful properties such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, toxicity, reproductive toxicity, "TCLP toxicity" or "EP toxicity" or 12 words of similar import under any applicable Environmental Laws); (ii) any oil, petroleum, petroleum fraction or petroleum derived substance; (iii) any drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development or production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal resources; (iv) any flammable substances or explosives; (v) any radioactive materials; (vi) any asbestos-containing materials; (vii) urea formaldehyde foam insulation; (viii) electrical equipment which contains any oil or dielectric fluid containing polychlorinated biphenyls; (ix) pesticides; and (x) any other chemical, material or substance, exposure to which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any governmental authority or which may or could pose a hazard to the health and safety of the owners, occupants or any Persons in the vicinity of any Facility or to the indoor or outdoor environment. "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ACTIVITY" means any past, current, proposed or threatened activity, event or occurrence involving any Hazardous Materials, including the use, manufacture, possession, storage, holding, presence, existence, location, Release, threatened Release, discharge, placement, generation, transportation, processing, construction, treatment, abatement, removal, remediation, disposal, disposition or handling of any Hazardous Materials, and any corrective action or response action with respect to any of the foregoing. "HEDGE AGREEMENT" means an Interest Rate Agreement or a Currency Agreement designed to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates or currency values, respectively. "INDEBTEDNESS", as applied to any Person, means (i) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (ii) that portion of obligations with respect to Capital Leases that is properly classified as a liability on a balance sheet in conformity with GAAP, (iii) notes payable and drafts accepted representing extensions of credit whether or not representing obligations for borrowed money, (iv) any obligation owed for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding any such obligations incurred under ERISA), which purchase price is (a) due more than six months from the date of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof or (b) evidenced by a note or similar written instrument, and (v) all indebtedness secured by any Lien on any property or asset owned or held by that Person regardless of whether the indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed by that Person or is nonrecourse to the credit of that Person. Obligations under Interest Rate Agreements and Currency Agreements constitute (X) in the case of Hedge Agreements, Contingent Obligations, and (Y) in all other cases, Investments, and in neither case constitute Indebtedness. "INDEMNITEE" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 10.3. "INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT" means all computer hardware, firmware and software, as well as other information processing systems, or any equipment containing embedded microchips, whether directly owned, licensed, leased, operated or otherwise controlled by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, including through third-party service providers, and which, in whole or in part, are used, operated, relied upon or integral to, the Company's or any of its Subsidiaries' conduct of their business. "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY" means all patents, trademarks, tradenames, copyrights, technology, know-how and processes used in or necessary for the conduct of the business of Company and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted that are material to the condition (financial 13 or otherwise), business or operations of Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; provided that patents, trademarks, tradenames, copyrights, technology, know-how and processes considered to be work product performed for or acquired on behalf of customers of Company or its Subsidiaries or which have been assigned or are required to be assigned to such customer shall not be deemed Intellectual Property. "INTEREST PAYMENT DATE" means (i) with respect to any Base Rate Loan, each March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Closing Date, and (ii) with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan; provided that in the case of each Interest Period of longer than three months "Interest Payment Date" shall also include the date that is three months after the commencement of such Interest Period. "INTEREST PERIOD" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.2B. "INTEREST RATE AGREEMENT" means any interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement to which Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party. "INTEREST RATE DETERMINATION DATE" means, with respect to any Interest Period, the second Business Day prior to the first day of such Interest Period. "INTERNAL REVENUE CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute. "INVESTMENT" means (i) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by Company or any of its Subsidiaries of, or of a beneficial interest in, any Securities of any other Person (including any Subsidiary of Company), (ii) any direct or indirect redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition for value, by any Subsidiary of Company from any Person other than Company or any of its wholly-owned domestic Subsidiaries, of any equity Securities of such Subsidiary, (iii) any direct or indirect loan, advance (other than advances to employees for moving, entertainment and travel expenses, drawing accounts and similar expenditures in the ordinary course of business) or capital contribution by Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any other Person (other than a wholly-owned domestic Subsidiary of Company), including all indebtedness and accounts receivable from that other Person that are not current assets or did not arise from sales to that other Person in the ordinary course of business, or (iv) Interest Rate Agreements or Currency Agreements not constituting Hedge Agreements. The amount of any Investment shall be the original cost of such Investment plus the cost of all additions thereto, without any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to such Investment. "IP COLLATERAL" means, collectively, the Intellectual Property Collateral under the Company Security Agreement and the Subsidiary Security Agreement. "ISSUING LENDER" means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the Lender (including Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, an affiliate of Administrative Agent) which agrees or is otherwise obligated to issue such Letter of Credit, determined as provided in subsection 3.1B(ii). 14 "JOINT VENTURE" means a joint venture, partnership or other similar arrangement, whether in corporate, partnership or other legal form; provided that in no event shall any Subsidiary of any Person be considered to be a Joint Venture to which such Person is a party. "LANDLORD CONSENT AND ESTOPPEL" means, with respect to any Leasehold Property, a letter, certificate or other instrument in writing from the lessor under the related lease, satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent, pursuant to which such lessor agrees, for the benefit of Administrative Agent, (i) that without any further consent of such lessor or any further action on the part of the Loan Party holding such Leasehold Property, such Leasehold Property may be encumbered pursuant to a Mortgage and may be assigned to the purchaser at a foreclosure sale or in a transfer in lieu of such a sale (and to a subsequent third party assignee if Administrative Agent, any Lender, or an Affiliate of either so acquires such Leasehold Property), (ii) that such lessor shall not terminate such lease as a result of a default by such Loan Party thereunder without first giving Administrative Agent notice of such default and at least 60 days (or, if such default cannot reasonably be cured by Administrative Agent within such period, such longer period as may reasonably be required) to cure such default, and (iii) to such other matters relating to such Leasehold Property as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. "LEASEHOLD PROPERTY" means any leasehold interest of any Loan Party as lessee under any lease of real property. "LENDER" and "LENDERS" means the persons identified as "Lenders" and listed on the signature pages of this Agreement, together with their successors and permitted assigns pursuant to subsection 10.1, and the term "Lenders" shall include Swing Line Lender unless the context otherwise requires; provided that the term "Lenders", when used in the context of a particular Commitment, shall mean Lenders having that Commitment. "LETTER OF CREDIT" or "LETTERS OF CREDIT" means Standby Letters of Credit issued or to be issued by Issuing Lenders for the account of Company pursuant to subsection 3.1. "LETTER OF CREDIT USAGE" means, as at any date of determination, the sum of (i) the maximum aggregate amount which is or at any time thereafter may become available for drawing under all Letters of Credit then outstanding plus (ii) the aggregate amount of all drawings under Letters of Credit honored by Issuing Lenders and not theretofore reimbursed by Company. "LIEN" means any lien, mortgage, pledge, assignment, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, and any agreement to give any security interest) and any option, trust or other preferential arrangement having the practical effect of any of the foregoing. "LOAN" or "LOANS" means one or more of the Term Loans, Revolving Loans or Swing Line Loans or any combination thereof. "LOAN DOCUMENTS" means this Agreement, the Notes, the Letters of Credit (and any applications for, or reimbursement agreements or other documents or certificates executed by 15 Company in favor of an Issuing Lender relating to, the Letters of Credit), the Guaranties and the Collateral Documents. "LOAN PARTY" means each of Company, any of Company's Subsidiaries (other than the Related Entities) and any other Person from time to time executing a Loan Document, and "LOAN PARTIES" means all such Persons, collectively. "MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS" means the Executive Employment Agreements substantially in the form of Exhibit C to the Recapitalization Agreement entered into by and between the Company and the individuals listed on Exhibit C to the Recapitalization Agreement and the Non-Competition Agreements substantially in the form of Exhibit G to the Recapitalization Agreement entered into by and between the Company and the individuals listed on Exhibit G to the Recapitalization Agreement. "MARGIN DETERMINATION CERTIFICATE" means an Officers' Certificate of Company delivered pursuant to subsection 6.1(iv) setting forth in reasonable detail the Consolidated Leverage Ratio for the four-Fiscal Quarter period ending as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter immediately preceding the Fiscal Quarter during which such Officers' Certificate is delivered. "MARGIN STOCK" has the meaning assigned to that term in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as in effect from time to time. "MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT" means (i) a material adverse effect upon the business, operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (ii) the impairment in any material respect of the ability of any Loan Party to perform, or of Administrative Agent or Lenders to enforce, the Obligations. "MATERIAL CONTRACT" means any contract or other arrangement to which Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party (other than the Loan Documents) for which breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. "MATERIAL LEASEHOLD PROPERTY" means a Leasehold Property reasonably determined by Administrative Agent to be of material value as Collateral or of material importance to the operations of Company or any of its Subsidiaries. "MATERIAL SUBSIDIARY" means each Subsidiary of Company now existing or hereafter acquired or formed by Company which, on a consolidated basis for such Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries, (i) for the most recent Fiscal Year accounted for more than 5% of the Consolidated Net Income of Company and its Subsidiaries or (ii) as at the end of such Fiscal Year, was the owner of more than 5% of the consolidated assets of Company and its Subsidiaries. "MORTGAGE" means (i) a security instrument (whether designated as a deed of trust or a mortgage or by any similar title) executed and delivered by any Loan Party, in such form as may be approved by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, in each case with such changes thereto as may be recommended by Administrative Agent's local counsel based on local laws or customary local mortgage or deed of trust practices, or (ii) at Administrative Agent's option, in the case of an Additional Mortgaged Property (as defined in subsection 6.9), an amendment to an 16 existing Mortgage, in form satisfactory to Administrative Agent, adding such Additional Mortgaged Property to the Real Property Assets encumbered by such existing Mortgage, in either case as such security instrument or amendment may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. "MORTGAGES" means all such instruments and any Additional Mortgages (as defined in subsection 6.9), collectively. "MORTGAGED PROPERTY" means an Additional Mortgaged Property (as defined in subsection 6.9). "MULTIEMPLOYER PLAN" means any Employee Benefit Plan which is a "multiemployer plan" as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA. "NET ASSET SALE PROCEEDS" means, with respect to any Asset Sale, Cash payments (including any Cash received by way of deferred payment pursuant to, or by monetization of, a note receivable or otherwise, but only as and when so received) received from such Asset Sale, net of any reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection with such Asset Sale, including (i) income taxes reasonably estimated to be actually payable within two years of the date of such Asset Sale (or receipt of Cash by way of such a deferred prepayment) as a result of any gain recognized in connection with such Asset Sale and (ii) payment of the outstanding principal amount of, premium or penalty, if any, and interest on any Indebtedness (other than the Loans) that is secured by a Lien on the stock or assets in question and that is required to be repaid under the terms thereof as a result of such Asset Sale. "NET INSURANCE/CONDEMNATION PROCEEDS" means any Cash payments or proceeds received by Company or any of its Subsidiaries (i) under any business interruption or casualty insurance policy in respect of a covered loss thereunder or (ii) as a result of the taking of any assets of Company or any of its Subsidiaries by any Person pursuant to the power of eminent domain, condemnation or otherwise, or pursuant to a sale of any such assets to a purchaser with such power under threat of such a taking, in each case net of any actual and reasonable documented costs incurred by Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the adjustment or settlement of any claims of Company or such Subsidiary in respect thereof. "NEW INVESTOR GROUP" means Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners III, L.P., H&F Orchard Partners III, L.P., H&F International Partners III, L.P., Pobeda Partners Ltd. and any other investors designated by H&F and reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. "NOTES" means one or more of the Term Notes, Revolving Notes or Swing Line Note or any combination thereof. "NOTICE OF BORROWING" means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit I annexed hereto delivered by Company to Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 2.1B with respect to a proposed borrowing. "NOTICE OF CONVERSION/CONTINUATION" means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit II annexed hereto delivered by Company to Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 2.2D with respect to a proposed conversion or continuation of the applicable basis for determining the interest rate with respect to the Loans specified therein. 17 "OBLIGATIONS" means all obligations of every nature of each Loan Party from time to time owed to Administrative Agent, Lenders or any of them under the Loan Documents, whether for principal, interest, reimbursement of amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise. "OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE" means, as applied to any corporation, a certificate executed on behalf of such corporation by its chairman of the board (if an officer), chief executive officer or its president or one of its vice presidents and by its chief financial officer or its treasurer; provided that every Officers' Certificate with respect to the compliance with a condition precedent to the making of any Loans hereunder shall include (i) a statement that the officer or officers making or giving such Officers' Certificate have read such condition and any definitions or other provisions contained in this Agreement relating thereto, (ii) a statement that, in the opinion of the signers, they have made or have caused to be made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable them to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such condition has been complied with, and (iii) a statement as to whether, in the opinion of the signers, such condition has been complied with. "OPERATING LEASE" means, as applied to any Person, any lease (including leases that may be terminated by the lessee at any time) of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) that is not a Capital Lease other than any such lease under which that Person is the lessor. "PBGC" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor thereto. "PENSION PLAN" means any Employee Benefit Plan, other than a Multiemployer Plan, which is subject to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 of ERISA. "PERMITTED ACQUISITION" means any acquisition of a Person's capital stock or other equity interests or of all or a substantial portion of a Person's business, property or fixed assets permitted pursuant to subsection 7.3(vi). "PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES" means the following types of Liens (excluding any such Lien imposed pursuant to Section 401(a)(29) or 412(n) of the Internal Revenue Code or by ERISA, any such Lien relating to or imposed in connection with any Environmental Claim, and any such Lien expressly prohibited by any applicable terms of any of the Collateral Documents): (i) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims the payment of which is not, at the time, required by subsection 6.3; (ii) statutory Liens of landlords, statutory Liens of banks and rights of set-off, statutory Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, repairmen, workmen and materialmen, and other Liens imposed by law, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business (a) for amounts not yet overdue or (b) for amounts that are overdue and that (in the case of any such amounts overdue for a period in excess of 5 days) are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, so long as (1) such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made for any such contested amounts, and (2) in the case of a Lien with respect to any portion of the Collateral, such contest proceedings conclusively operate to stay the sale of any portion of the Collateral on account of such Lien; 18 (iii) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money), so long as no foreclosure, sale or similar proceedings have been commenced with respect to any portion of the Collateral on account thereof; (iv) any attachment or judgment Lien not constituting an Event of Default under subsection 8.8; (v) leases or subleases granted to third parties in accordance with any applicable terms of the Collateral Documents and not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of Company or any of its Subsidiaries or resulting in a material diminution in the value of any Collateral as security for the Obligations; (vi) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments, and other minor defects or irregularities in title, in each case which do not and will not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of Company or any of its Subsidiaries or result in a material diminution in the value of any Collateral as security for the Obligations; (vii) any (a) interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any lease permitted under this Agreement, (b) restriction or encumbrance that the interest or title of such lessor or sublessor may be subject to, or (c) subordination of the interest of the lessee or sublessee under such lease to any restriction or encumbrance referred to in the preceding clause (b), so long as the holder of such restriction or encumbrance agrees to recognize the rights of such lessee or sublessee under such lease; (viii) Liens arising from filing UCC financing statements relating solely to leases permitted by this Agreement; (ix) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (x) any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any governmental office or agency to control or regulate the use of any real property; (xi) Liens securing obligations (other than obligations representing Indebtedness for borrowed money) under operating, reciprocal easement or similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business of Company and its Subsidiaries; and (xii) licenses of patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights granted by Company or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of Company or such Subsidiary. 19 "PERSON" means and includes natural persons, corporations, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, joint stock companies, Joint Ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land trusts, business trusts or other organizations, whether or not legal entities, and governments (whether federal, state or local, domestic or foreign, and including political subdivisions thereof) and agencies or other administrative or regulatory bodies thereof. "PLEDGED COLLATERAL" means, collectively, the "Pledged Collateral" as defined in the Company Pledge Agreement, the Subsidiary Pledge Agreements, the Auxiliary Pledge Agreements and any other pledge agreement executed by a Loan Party. "POTENTIAL EVENT OF DEFAULT" means a condition or event that, after notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default. "PRIME RATE" means the rate that BTCo announces from time to time as its prime lending rate, as in effect from time to time. The Prime Rate is a reference rate and does not necessarily represent the lowest or best rate actually charged to any customer. BTCo or any other Lender may make commercial loans or other loans at rates of interest at, above or below the Prime Rate. "PRO FORMA BASIS" means, as of any date of determination, the compliance of Company with the financial covenants set forth in subsections 7.6A and 7.6B as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period most recently ended prior to such date of determination for which the relevant financial information is available (the "COMPLIANCE PERIOD"), after giving effect on a pro forma basis to any Permitted Acquisitions made during such Compliance Period and any dispositions made during such Compliance Period, other than sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business, dispositions of assets under $100,000 and dispositions of obsolete equipment, on the following basis: (i) any Indebtedness incurred or assumed by Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with such Permitted Acquisitions and any Indebtedness repaid in connection with such Permitted Acquisitions or dispositions shall be deemed to have been incurred or repaid, respectively, as of the first day of the Compliance Period; (ii) if such Indebtedness incurred or assumed by Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with such Permitted Acquisitions has a floating or formula rate, then the rate of interest for such Indebtedness for the applicable period shall be computed as if the rate in effect for such Indebtedness on the relevant measurement date had been the applicable rate for the entire applicable period; (iii) income statement items (whether positive or negative) attributable to the property or business acquired or disposed of in such Permitted Acquisitions or dispositions shall be included as if such acquisitions or dispositions took place on the first day of such Compliance Period on a pro forma basis; and (iv) any historical extraordinary non-recurring costs or expenses or other verifiable costs or expenses that will not continue after the acquisition or disposition date may be eliminated and other expenses and cost reductions may be reflected on a basis 20 consistent with Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as approved by the Administrative Agent. With respect to any such Permitted Acquisitions, such pro forma calculations (other than clause (iv)) shall be based on the audited or reviewed financial results delivered in compliance with subsection 7.7. "PRO RATA SHARE" means, with respect to a Lender (i) with respect to all payments, computations and other matters relating to the Term Loan Commitment or the Term Loan of any Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (x) the Term Loan Exposure of that Lender by (y) the Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders, (ii) with respect to all payments, computations and other matters relating to the Revolving Loan Commitment or the Revolving Loans of any Lender or any Letter of Credit issued or participations in any Swing Line Loans purchased or deemed purchased by any Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (x) the Revolving Loan Exposure of that Lender by (y) the aggregate Revolving Loan Exposure of all Lenders, and (iii) for all other purposes with respect to each Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (x) the sum of the Term Loan Exposure of that Lender plus the Revolving Loan Exposure of that Lender by (y) the sum of the aggregate Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders plus the aggregate Revolving Loan Exposure of all Lenders, as such percentage may be adjusted by assignments permitted pursuant to subsection 10.1. The initial Pro Rata Share of each Lender for purposes of each of clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding sentence is set forth opposite the name of that Lender in Schedule 2.1 annexed hereto. "PTO" means the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any successor or substitute office in which filings are necessary or, in the opinion of Administrative Agent, desirable in order to create or perfect Liens on any IP Collateral. "REAL PROPERTY ASSET" means, at any time of determination, any interest then owned by any Loan Party in any real property. "RECAPITALIZATION" means the transactions contemplated by the Recapitalization Agreement. "RECAPITALIZATION AGREEMENT" means that certain Recapitalization Agreement among Company, the Related Entities, the Selling Shareholders signatory thereto and certain members of the New Investor Group dated as of September 13, 1999 in the form delivered to the Administrative Agent and Lenders prior to their execution of this Agreement and as such may be amended from time to time thereafter to the extent permitted under subsection 7.14A. "RECORDED LEASEHOLD INTEREST" means a Leasehold Property with respect to which a Record Document (as hereinafter defined) has been recorded in all places necessary or desirable, in Administrative Agent's reasonable judgment, to give constructive notice of such Leasehold Property to third-party purchasers and encumbrancers of the affected real property. For purposes of this definition, the term "RECORD DOCUMENT" means, with respect to any Leasehold Property, (a) the lease evidencing such Leasehold Property or a memorandum thereof, executed and acknowledged by the owner of the affected real property, as lessor, or (b) if such Leasehold Property was acquired or subleased from the holder of a Recorded Leasehold Interest, the 21 applicable assignment or sublease document, executed and acknowledged by such holder, in each case in form sufficient to give such constructive notice upon recordation and otherwise in form reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. "REFERENCE LENDERS" means BTCo. "REFUNDED SWING LINE LOANS" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.1A(iii). "REGISTER" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.1D. "REGULATION D" means Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as in effect from time to time. "REIMBURSEMENT DATE" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 3.3B. "RELATED AGREEMENTS" means, collectively, the Recapitalization Agreement and the Management Contracts. "RELATED ENTITIES" means Blackbaud Pacific, Pty Ltd., a South Carolina corporation, and Blackbaud Europe, Ltd., a South Carolina corporation. "RELEASE" means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, pouring, injection, escaping, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, dumping, leaching or migration of Hazardous Materials into the indoor or outdoor environment (including the abandonment or disposal of any barrels, containers or other closed receptacles containing any Hazardous Materials), including the movement of any Hazardous Materials through the air, soil, surface water or groundwater. "REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTER OF CREDIT" means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit III annexed hereto delivered by Company to Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 3.1B(i) with respect to the proposed issuance of a Letter of Credit. "REQUISITE LENDERS" means Lenders having or holding more than 50% of the sum of the aggregate Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders plus the aggregate Revolving Loan Exposure of all Lenders. "RESTRICTED JUNIOR PAYMENT" means (i) any distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any shares of any class of stock of Company now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend payable solely in shares of that class of stock payable solely to holders of that class, (ii) any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any shares of any class of stock of Company now or hereafter outstanding, (iii) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire shares of any class of stock of Company now or hereafter outstanding, and (iv) any payment or prepayment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or redemption, purchase, retirement, defeasance (including in-substance or legal defeasance), sinking fund or similar payment with respect to, any Subordinated Indebtedness. 22 "REVOLVING LENDER" means any Lender who is committed to make Revolving Loans to Company. "REVOLVING LOAN COMMITMENT" means the commitment of a Lender to make Revolving Loans to Company pursuant to subsection 2.1A(ii), and "REVOLVING LOAN COMMITMENTS" means such commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate. "REVOLVING LOAN COMMITMENT TERMINATION DATE" means September 30, 2005. "REVOLVING LOAN EXPOSURE" means, with respect to any Lender as of any date of determination (i) prior to the termination of the Revolving Loan Commitments, that Lender's Revolving Loan Commitment and (ii) after the termination of the Revolving Loan Commitments, the sum of (a) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Loans of that Lender plus (b) in the event that Lender is an Issuing Lender, the aggregate Letter of Credit Usage in respect of all Letters of Credit issued by that Lender (in each case net of any participations purchased or deemed purchased by other Lenders in such Letters of Credit or any unreimbursed drawings thereunder) plus (c) the aggregate amount of all participations purchased or deemed purchased by that Lender in any outstanding Letters of Credit or any unreimbursed drawings under any Letters of Credit plus (d) in the case of Swing Line Lender, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Swing Line Loans (net of any participations therein purchased or deemed purchased by other Lenders) plus (e) the aggregate amount of all participations purchased or deemed purchased by that Lender in any outstanding Swing Line Loans. "REVOLVING LOANS" means the Loans made by Lenders to Company pursuant to subsection 2.1A(ii). "REVOLVING NOTES" means (i) the promissory notes of Company issued pursuant to subsection 2.1E(i)(b) on the Closing Date and (ii) any promissory notes issued by Company pursuant to the last sentence of subsection 10.1B(i) in connection with assignments of the Revolving Loan Commitments and Revolving Loans of any Lenders, in each case substantially in the form of Exhibit V annexed hereto, as they may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. "ROLLOVER SHAREHOLDERS" has the meaning assigned to that term in the Recitals to this Agreement. "ROLLOVER SHARES" has the meaning assigned to that term in the Recitals to this Agreement. "SECURITIES" means any stock, shares, membership interests, partnership interests, voting trust certificates, certificates of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or arrangement, options, warrants, bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as "securities" or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in temporary or interim certificates for the purchase or acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing. 23 "SECURITIES ACT" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute. "SELLING SHAREHOLDERS" means the shareholders listed on Disclosure Schedule 2.1 to the Recapitalization Agreement. "SOLVENT" means, with respect to any Person, that as of the date of determination both (A) (i) the then fair saleable value of the property of such Person is (y) greater than the total amount of liabilities (including contingent liabilities) of such Person and (z) not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liabilities on such Person's then existing debts as they become absolute and matured considering all financing alternatives and potential asset sales reasonably available to such Person; (ii) such Person's capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business or any contemplated or undertaken transaction; and (iii) such Person does not intend to incur, or believe (nor should it reasonably believe) that it will incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due; and (B) such Person is "solvent" within the meaning given that term and similar terms under applicable laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances. For purposes of this definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability. "STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT" means any standby letter of credit or similar instrument issued for the purpose of supporting (i) Indebtedness of Company or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of industrial revenue or development bonds or financings, (ii) workers' compensation liabilities of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (iii) the obligations of third party insurers of Company or any of its Subsidiaries arising by virtue of the laws of any jurisdiction requiring third party insurers, (iv) obligations with respect to Capital Leases or Operating Leases of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and (v) performance, payment, deposit or surety obligations of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in any case if required by law or governmental rule or regulation or in accordance with custom and practice in the industry; provided that Standby Letters of Credit may not be issued for the purpose of supporting (a) trade payables or (b) any Indebtedness constituting "antecedent debt" (as that term is used in Section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code). "SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS" means any Indebtedness of Company subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations pursuant to documentation containing maturities, amortization schedules, covenants, defaults, remedies, subordination provisions and other material terms in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Requisite Leaders. "SUBSIDIARY" means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of stock or other ownership interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of the Person or Persons (whether directors, managers, trustees or other Persons performing similar functions) having the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies thereof is at the time owned or 24 controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof. "SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR" means any Subsidiary of Company that executes and delivers a counterpart of the Subsidiary Guaranty on the Closing Date or from time to time thereafter pursuant to subsection 6.8. "SUBSIDIARY GUARANTY" means the Subsidiary Guaranty executed and delivered by existing Subsidiaries of Company on the Closing Date and to be executed and delivered by additional Subsidiaries of Company from time to time thereafter in accordance with subsection 6.8, substantially in the form of Exhibit XVI annexed hereto, as such Subsidiary Guaranty may hereafter be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. "SUBSIDIARY PLEDGE AGREEMENT" means each such Subsidiary Pledge Agreement executed and delivered by an existing Subsidiary Guarantor on the Closing Date or executed and delivered by any additional Subsidiary Guarantor from time to time thereafter in accordance with subsection 6.8, in each case substantially in the form of Exhibit XVII annexed hereto, as such Subsidiary Pledge Agreement may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, and "SUBSIDIARY PLEDGE AGREEMENTS" means all such Subsidiary Pledge Agreements, collectively. "SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT" means each Subsidiary Security Agreement executed and delivered by an existing Subsidiary Guarantor on the Closing Date or executed and delivered by an existing Subsidiary Guarantor from time to time thereafter in accordance with subsection 6.8, in each case substantially in the form of Exhibit XVIII annexed hereto, as such Subsidiary Security Agreement may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, and "SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENTS" means all such Subsidiary Security Agreements, collectively. "SUPPLEMENTAL COLLATERAL AGENT" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 9.1C. "SWING LINE LENDER" means BTCo, or any Person serving as a successor Administrative Agent hereunder, in its capacity as Swing Line Lender hereunder. "SWING LINE LOAN COMMITMENT" means the commitment of Swing Line Lender to make Swing Line Loans to Company pursuant to subsection 2.1A(iii). "SWING LINE LOANS" means the Loans made by Swing Line Lender to Company pursuant to subsection 2.1A(iii). "SWING LINE NOTE" means (i) the promissory note of Company issued pursuant to subsection 2.1E(ii) on the Closing Date and (ii) any promissory note issued by Company to any successor Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender pursuant to the last sentence of subsection 9.5B, in each case substantially in the form of Exhibit VI annexed hereto, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. 25 "SYNDICATION AGENT" has the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement. "TAX" or "TAXES" means any present or future tax, levy, impost, duty, charge, fee, deduction or withholding of any nature and whatever called, by any Governmental Authority, on whomsoever and wherever imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed; provided that "TAX ON THE OVERALL NET INCOME" of a Person shall be construed as a reference to a tax imposed by the jurisdiction in which that Person is organized or in which that Person's principal office (and/or, in the case of a Lender, its lending office) is located or in which that Person (and/or, in the case of a Lender, its lending office) is deemed to be doing business (each such jurisdiction, a "Home Jurisdiction") on all or part of the net income, profits or gains (whether worldwide, or only insofar as such income, profits or gains are considered to arise in or to relate to a particular jurisdiction, or otherwise) of that Person (and/or, in the case of a Lender, its lending office) or a franchise tax imposed by a Home Jurisdiction of such Person. "TERM LOAN COMMITMENT" means the commitment of a Lender to make a Term Loan to Company pursuant to subsection 2.1A(i), and "TERM LOAN COMMITMENTS" means such commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate. "TERM LOAN EXPOSURE" means, with respect to any Lender as of any date of determination (i) prior to the funding of the Term Loans, that Lender's Term Loan Commitment and (ii) after the funding of the Term Loans, the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan of that Lender. "TERM LOAN LENDER" means any Lender who is committed to make Term Loans to Company. "TERM LOANS" means the Loans made by Lenders to Company pursuant to subsection 2.1A(i). "TERM NOTES" means (i) the promissory notes of Company issued pursuant to subsection 2.1E(i) on the Closing Date and (ii) any promissory notes issued by Company pursuant to the last sentence of subsection 10.1B(i) in connection with assignments of the Term Loan Commitments or Term Loans of any Lenders, in each case substantially in the form of Exhibit IV annexed hereto, as they may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. "TITLE COMPANY" means any title insurance company reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. "TOTAL UTILIZATION OF REVOLVING LOAN COMMITMENTS" means, as at any date of determination, the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans plus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Swing Line Loans plus (iii) the Letter of Credit Usage. "TRANSACTION COSTS" means the fees, costs and expenses payable by Company on or before the Closing Date in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and the Related Agreements. 26 "UCC" means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction. "YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT" means that all Information Systems and Equipment accurately process date data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing), before, during and after the year 2000, as well as same and multi-century dates, or between the years 1999 and 2000, taking into account all leap years, including the fact that the year 2000 is a leap year, and further, that when used in combination with, or interfacing with, other Information Systems and Equipment, shall accurately accept, release and exchange date data, and shall in all material respects continue to function in the same manner as it performs today and shall not otherwise impair the accuracy or functionality of Information Systems and Equipment. 1.2 ACCOUNTING TERMS; UTILIZATION OF GAAP FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATIONS UNDER AGREEMENT. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in conformity with GAAP. Financial statements and other information required to be delivered by Company to Lenders pursuant to clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (xiii) of subsection 6.1 shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP as in effect at the time of such preparation (and delivered together with the reconciliation statements provided for in subsection 6.1(v)). Calculations in connection with the definitions, covenants and other provisions of this Agreement shall utilize accounting principles and policies in conformity with those used to prepare the financial statements referred to in subsection 5.3. 1.3 OTHER DEFINITIONAL PROVISIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. A. Any of the terms defined herein may, unless the context otherwise requires, be used in the singular or the plural, depending on the reference. B. References to "Sections" and "subsections" shall be to Sections and subsections, respectively, of this Agreement unless otherwise specifically provided. C. The use in any of the Loan Documents of the word "include" or "including", when following any general statement, term or matter, shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not nonlimiting language (such as "without limitation" or "but not limited to" or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. SECTION 2. AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF COMMITMENTS AND LOANS 2.1 COMMITMENTS; MAKING OF LOANS; THE REGISTER; NOTES. A. COMMITMENTS. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of Company herein set forth, each Lender 27 hereby severally agrees to make the Loans described in subsections 2.1A(i) and 2.1A(ii) and Swing Line Lender hereby agrees to make the Loans described in subsection 2.1A(iii). (i) Term Loans. Each Term Loan Lender severally agrees to lend to Company on the Closing Date an amount not exceeding its Pro Rata Share of the aggregate amount of the Term Loan Commitments to be used for the purposes identified in subsection 2.5A. The amount of each Term Loan Lender's Term Loan Commitment is set forth opposite its name on Schedule 2.1 annexed hereto and the aggregate amount of the Term Loan Commitments is $115,000,000; provided that the Term Loan Commitments of Term Loan Lenders shall be adjusted to give effect to any assignments of the Term Loan Commitments pursuant to subsection 10.1B. Each Term Loan Lender's Term Loan Commitment shall expire immediately and without further action on November 30, 1999 if the Term Loans are not made on or before that date. Company may make only one borrowing under the Term Loan Commitments. Amounts borrowed under this subsection 2.1A(i) and subsequently repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed. (ii) Revolving Loans. Each Revolving Lender severally agrees, subject to the limitations set forth below with respect to the maximum amount of Revolving Loans permitted to be outstanding from time to time, to lend to Company from time to time during the period from the Closing Date to but excluding the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date an aggregate amount not exceeding its Pro Rata Share of the aggregate amount of the Revolving Loan Commitments to be used for the purposes identified in subsection 2.5B. The original amount of each Revolving Lender's Revolving Loan Commitment is set forth opposite its name on Schedule 2.1 annexed hereto and the aggregate original amount of the Revolving Loan Commitments is $15,000,000; provided that the Revolving Loan Commitments of Lenders shall be adjusted to give effect to any assignments of the Revolving Loan Commitments pursuant to subsection 10.1B; and provided, further that the amount of the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be reduced from time to time by the amount of any reductions thereto made pursuant to subsections 2.4B(ii) and 2.4B(iii). Each Revolving Lender's Revolving Loan Commitment shall expire on the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date and all Revolving Loans and all other amounts owed hereunder with respect to the Revolving Loans and the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be paid in full no later than that date; provided that each Revolving Lender's Revolving Loan Commitment shall expire immediately and without further action on November 30, 1999 if the Term Loans and any initial Revolving Loans are not made on or before that date. Amounts borrowed under this subsection 2.1A(ii) may be repaid and reborrowed to but excluding the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date. Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Revolving Loans and the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be subject to the following limitations in the amounts and during the periods indicated: (a) in no event shall the Total Utilization of Revolving Loan Commitments at any time exceed the Revolving Loan Commitments then in effect; and 28 (b) for 30 consecutive days during each consecutive twelve-month period, the sum of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Revolving Loans plus the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed $0. (iii) Swing Line Loans. Swing Line Lender hereby agrees, subject to the limitations set forth below with respect to the maximum amount of Swing Line Loans permitted to be outstanding from time to time, to make a portion of the Revolving Loan Commitments available to Company from time to time during the period from the Closing Date to but excluding the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date by making Swing Line Loans to Company in an aggregate amount not exceeding the amount of the Swing Line Loan Commitment to be used for the purposes identified in subsection 2.5B, notwithstanding the fact that such Swing Line Loans, when aggregated with Swing Line Lender's outstanding Revolving Loans and Swing Line Lender's Pro Rata Share of the Letter of Credit Usage then in effect, may exceed Swing Line Lender's Revolving Loan Commitment. The original amount of the Swing Line Loan Commitment is $3,500,000; provided that any reduction of the Revolving Loan Commitments made pursuant to subsection 2.4B(ii) or 2.4B(iii) which reduces the aggregate Revolving Loan Commitments to an amount less than the then current amount of the Swing Line Loan Commitment shall result in an automatic corresponding reduction of the Swing Line Loan Commitment to the amount of the Revolving Loan Commitments, as so reduced, without any further action on the part of Company, Administrative Agent or Swing Line Lender. The Swing Line Loan Commitment shall expire on the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date and all Swing Line Loans and all other amounts owed hereunder with respect to the Swing Line Loans shall be paid in full no later than that date; provided that the Swing Line Loan Commitment shall expire immediately and without further action on November 30, 1999 if the Term Loans and any initial Revolving Loans are not made on or before that date. Amounts borrowed under this subsection 2.1A(iii) may be repaid and reborrowed to but excluding the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date. Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Swing Line Loans and the Swing Line Loan Commitment shall be subject to the following limitations in the amounts and during the periods indicated: (a) in no event shall the Total Utilization of Revolving Loan Commitments at any time exceed the Revolving Loan Commitments then in effect; and (b) for 30 consecutive days during each consecutive twelve-month period, the sum of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Revolving Loans plus the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed $0. With respect to any Swing Line Loans which have not been voluntarily prepaid by Company pursuant to subsection 2.4B(i), Swing Line Lender may, at any time in its sole and absolute discretion, deliver to Administrative Agent (with a copy to Company), no later than 10:00 A.M. 29 (New York City time) on the first Business Day in advance of the proposed Funding Date, a notice (which shall be deemed to be a Notice of Borrowing given by Company) requesting Revolving Lenders to make Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans on such Funding Date in an amount equal to the amount of such Swing Line Loans (the "REFUNDED SWING LINE LOANS") outstanding on the date such notice is given which Swing Line Lender requests Revolving Lenders to prepay. Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, (i) the proceeds of such Revolving Loans made by Revolving Lenders other than Swing Line Lender shall be immediately delivered by Administrative Agent to Swing Line Lender (and not to Company) and applied to repay a corresponding portion of the Refunded Swing Line Loans and (ii) on the day such Revolving Loans are made, Swing Line Lender's Pro Rata Share of the Refunded Swing Line Loans shall be deemed to be paid with the proceeds of a Revolving Loan made by Swing Line Lender, and such portion of the Swing Line Loans deemed to be so paid shall no longer be outstanding as Swing Line Loans and shall no longer be due under the Swing Line Note of Swing Line Lender but shall instead constitute part of Swing Line Lender's outstanding Revolving Loans and shall be due under the Revolving Note of Swing Line Lender. Company hereby authorizes Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender to charge Company's accounts with Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender (up to the amount available in each such account) in order to immediately pay Swing Line Lender the amount of the Refunded Swing Line Loans to the extent the proceeds of such Revolving Loans made by Lenders, including the Revolving Loan deemed to be made by Swing Line Lender, are not sufficient to repay in full the Refunded Swing Line Loans. If any portion of any such amount paid (or deemed to be paid) to Swing Line Lender should be recovered by or on behalf of Company from Swing Line Lender in bankruptcy, by assignment for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, the loss of the amount so recovered shall be ratably shared among all Revolving Lenders in the manner contemplated by subsection 10.5. If for any reason (a) Revolving Loans are not made upon the request of Swing Line Lender as provided in the immediately preceding paragraph in an amount sufficient to repay any amounts owed to Swing Line Lender in respect of any outstanding Swing Line Loans or (b) the Revolving Loan Commitments are terminated at a time when any Swing Line Loans are outstanding, each Revolving Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby agrees to, have purchased a participation in such outstanding Swing Line Loans in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share (calculated, in the case of the foregoing clause (b), immediately prior to such termination of the Revolving Loan Commitments) of the unpaid amount of such Swing Line Loans together with accrued interest thereon. Upon one Business Day's notice from Swing Line Lender, each Revolving Lender shall deliver to Swing Line Lender an amount equal to its respective participation in same day funds at the Funding and Payment Office. In order to further evidence such participation (and without prejudice to the effectiveness of the participation provisions set forth above), each Revolving Lender agrees to enter into a separate participation agreement at the request of Swing Line Lender in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Swing Line Lender. In the event any Revolving Lender fails to make available to Swing Line Lender the amount of such Revolving Lender's participation as provided in this paragraph, Swing Line Lender shall be entitled to recover such amount on demand from such Revolving Lender together with interest thereon at the rate customarily used by Swing Line Lender for the correction of errors among banks for three Business Days and thereafter at the Base Rate. In the event Swing Line Lender receives a payment of any amount in which other Revolving Lenders have 30 purchased participations as provided in this paragraph, Swing Line Lender shall promptly distribute to each such other Lender its Pro Rata Share of such payment. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, each Revolving Lender's obligation to make Revolving Loans for the purpose of repaying any Refunded Swing Line Loans pursuant to the second preceding paragraph and each Revolving Lender's obligation to purchase a participation in any unpaid Swing Line Loans pursuant to the immediately preceding paragraph shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (a) any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against Swing Line Lender, Company or any other Person for any reason whatsoever; (b) the occurrence or continuation of an Event of Default or a Potential Event of Default; (c) any adverse change in the business, operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (d) any breach of this Agreement or any other Loan Document by any party thereto; or (e) any other circumstance, happening or event whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided that such obligations of each Revolving Lender are subject to the condition that (X) Swing Line Lender believed in good faith that all conditions under Section 4 to the making of the applicable Refunded Swing Line Loans or other unpaid Swing Line Loans, as the case may be, were satisfied at the time such Refunded Swing Line Loans or unpaid Swing Line Loans were made or (Y) the satisfaction of any such condition not satisfied had been waived in accordance with subsection 10.6 prior to or at the time such Refunded Swing Line Loans or other unpaid Swing Line Loans were made. B. BORROWING MECHANICS. Term Loans or Revolving Loans made on any Funding Date (other than Revolving Loans made pursuant to a request by Swing Line Lender pursuant to subsection 2.1A(iii) for the purpose of repaying any Refunded Swing Line Loans or Revolving Loans made pursuant to subsection 3.3B for the purpose of reimbursing any Issuing Lender for the amount of a drawing under a Letter of Credit issued by it) shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $500,000 and integral multiples of $250,000 in excess of that amount; provided that Term Loans or Revolving Loans made on any Funding Date as Eurodollar Rate Loans with a particular Interest Period shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess of that amount. Swing Line Loans made on any Funding Date shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $250,000 and integral multiples of $100,000 in excess of that amount. Whenever Company desires that Lenders make Term Loans or Revolving Loans it shall deliver to Administrative Agent a Notice of Borrowing no later than 10:00 A.M. (New York City time) at least three Business Days in advance of the proposed Funding Date (in the case of a Eurodollar Rate Loan) or at least one Business Day in advance of the proposed Funding Date (in the case of a Base Rate Loan). Whenever Company desires that Swing Line Lender make a Swing Line Loan, it shall deliver to Administrative Agent a Notice of Borrowing no later than 12:00 Noon (New York City time) on the proposed Funding Date. The Notice of Borrowing shall specify (i) the proposed Funding Date (which shall be a Business Day), (ii) the amount and type of Loans requested, (iii) in the case of Swing Line Loans and any Loans made on the Closing Date or within a period of 90 days after the Closing Date, that such Loans shall be Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar Rate Loans with an Interest Period of one-month unless approved by Administrative Agent, (iv) in the case of Revolving Loans not made on the Closing Date or within a period of 30 days after the Closing Date, whether such Loans shall be Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar Rate Loans, and (v) in the case of any Loans requested to be made as Eurodollar Rate Loans, the initial Interest Period requested therefor. Term Loans and Revolving Loans may 31 be continued as or converted into Base Rate Loans and Eurodollar Rate Loans in the manner provided in subsection 2.2D. In lieu of delivering the above-described Notice of Borrowing, Company may give Administrative Agent telephonic notice by the required time of any proposed borrowing under this subsection 2.1B; provided that such notice shall be promptly confirmed in writing by delivery of a Notice of Borrowing to Administrative Agent on or before the applicable Funding Date. Neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall incur any liability to Company in acting upon any telephonic notice referred to above that Administrative Agent believes in good faith to have been given by a duly authorized officer or other person authorized to borrow on behalf of Company or for otherwise acting in good faith under this subsection 2.1B, and upon funding of Loans by Lenders in accordance with this Agreement pursuant to any such telephonic notice Company shall have effected Loans hereunder. Company shall notify Administrative Agent prior to the funding of any Loans in the event that any of the matters to which Company is required to certify in the applicable Notice of Borrowing is no longer true and correct as of the applicable Funding Date, and the acceptance by Company of the proceeds of any Loans shall constitute a re-certification by Company, as of the applicable Funding Date, as to the matters to which Company is required to certify in the applicable Notice of Borrowing. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2.6B, 2.6C and 2.6G, a Notice of Borrowing for a Eurodollar Rate Loan (or telephonic notice in lieu thereof) shall be irrevocable on and after the related Interest Rate Determination Date, and Company shall be bound to make a borrowing in accordance therewith. C. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. All Term Loans and Revolving Loans under this Agreement shall be made by Lenders simultaneously and proportionately to their respective Pro Rata Shares, it being understood that no Lender shall be responsible for any default by any other Lender in that other Lender's obligation to make a Loan requested hereunder nor shall the Commitment of any Lender to make the particular type of Loan requested be increased or decreased as a result of a default by any other Lender in that other Lender's obligation to make a Loan requested hereunder. Promptly after receipt (and in any event on the day following Administrative Agent's receipt) by Administrative Agent of a Notice of Borrowing pursuant to subsection 2.1B (or telephonic notice in lieu thereof), Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender or Swing Line Lender, as the case may be, of the proposed borrowing. Each Lender shall make the amount of its Loan available to Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 Noon (New York City time) on the applicable Funding Date, and Swing Line Lender shall make the amount of its Swing Line Loan available to Administrative Agent not later than 2:00 P.M.(New York City time) on the applicable Funding Date, in each case in same day funds in Dollars, at the Funding and Payment Office. Except as provided in subsection 2.1A(iii) or subsection 3.3B with respect to Revolving Loans used to repay Refunded Swing Line Loans or to reimburse any Issuing Lender for the amount of a drawing under a Letter of Credit issued by it, upon satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent specified in subsections 4.1 (in the case of Loans made on the Closing Date) and 4.2 (in the case of all Loans), Administrative Agent shall make the proceeds of such Loans available to Company on the applicable Funding Date by causing an amount of same day funds in Dollars equal to the proceeds of all such Loans received 32 by Administrative Agent from Lenders or Swing Line Lender, as the case may be, to be credited to the account of Company as directed by its Notice of Borrowing. Unless Administrative Agent shall have been notified by any Lender prior to the Funding Date for any Loans that such Lender does not intend to make available to Administrative Agent the amount of such Lender's Loan requested on such Funding Date, Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such amount available to Administrative Agent on such Funding Date and Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, but shall not be obligated to, make available to Company a corresponding amount on such Funding Date. If such corresponding amount is not in fact made available to Administrative Agent by such Lender, Administrative Agent shall be entitled to recover such corresponding amount on demand from such Lender together with interest thereon, for each day from such Funding Date until the date such amount is paid to Administrative Agent, at the customary rate set by Administrative Agent for the correction of errors among banks for three Business Days and thereafter at the Base Rate. If such Lender does not pay such corresponding amount forthwith upon Administrative Agent's demand therefor, Administrative Agent shall promptly notify Company and Company shall immediately pay such corresponding amount to Administrative Agent together with interest thereon, for each day from such Funding Date until the date such amount is paid to Administrative Agent, at the rate payable under this Agreement for Base Rate Loans. Nothing in this subsection 2.1C shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Commitments hereunder or to prejudice any rights that Company may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder. D. THE REGISTER. (i) Administrative Agent shall maintain, at its address referred to in subsection 10.8, a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of Lenders and the Commitments and Loans of each Lender from time to time (the "REGISTER"). The Register shall be available for inspection by Company or any Lender at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. (ii) Administrative Agent shall record in the Register the Term Loan Commitment and Revolving Loan Commitment and the Term Loan and Revolving Loans from time to time of each Lender, the Swing Line Loan Commitment and the Swing Line Loans from time to time of Swing Line Lender, and each repayment or prepayment in respect of the principal amount of the Term Loan or Revolving Loans of each Lender or the Swing Line Loans of Swing Line Lender. Any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on Company and each Lender, absent manifest error; provided that failure to make any such recordation, or any error in such recordation, shall not affect any Lender's Commitments or Company's Obligations in respect of any applicable Loans. (iii) Each Lender shall record on its internal records (including the Notes held by such Lender) the amount of the Term Loan and each Revolving Loan made by it and each payment in respect thereof. Any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on Company, absent manifest error; provided that failure to make any such recordation, or any error in such recordation, shall not affect any Lender's Commitments or Company's Obligations in respect of any applicable Loans; and provided, further that in 33 the event of any inconsistency between the Register and any Lender's records, the recordations in the Register shall govern. (iv) Company, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall deem and treat the Persons listed as Lenders in the Register as the holders and owners of the corresponding Commitments and Loans listed therein for all purposes hereof, and no assignment or transfer of any such Commitment or Loan shall be effective, in each case unless and until an Assignment Agreement effecting the assignment or transfer thereof shall have been accepted by Administrative Agent and recorded in the Register as provided in subsection 10.1B(ii). Prior to such recordation, all amounts owed with respect to the applicable Commitment or Loan shall be owed to the Lender listed in the Register as the owner thereof, and any request, authority or consent of any Person who, at the time of making such request or giving such authority or consent, is listed in the Register as a Lender shall be conclusive and binding on any subsequent holder, assignee or transferee of the corresponding Commitments or Loans. (v) Company hereby designates BTCo to serve as Company's agent solely for purposes of maintaining the Register as provided in this subsection 2.1D, and Company hereby agrees that, to the extent BTCo serves in such capacity, BTCo and its officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates shall constitute Indemnitees for all purposes under subsection 10.3. E. NOTES. Company shall execute and deliver on the Closing Date (i) to each Term Loan Lender (or to Administrative Agent for that Lender) a Term Note substantially in the form of Exhibit IV annexed hereto to evidence that Term Loan Lender's Term Loan, in the principal amount of that Term Loan Lender's Term Loan and with other appropriate insertions, and (ii) to each Revolving Lender (or to Administrative Agent for that Lender) a Revolving Note substantially in the form of Exhibit V annexed hereto to evidence that Revolving Lender's Revolving Loans, in the principal amount of that Revolving Lender's Revolving Loan Commitment and with other appropriate insertions, and (iii) to Swing Line Lender (or to Administrative Agent for Swing Line Lender) a Swing Line Note substantially in the form of Exhibit VI annexed hereto to evidence Swing Line Lender's Swing Line Loans, in the principal amount of the Swing Line Loan Commitment and with other appropriate insertions. Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until an Assignment Agreement effecting the assignment or transfer thereof shall have been accepted by Administrative Agent as provided in subsection 10.1B(ii). Any request, authority or consent of any person or entity who, at the time of making such request or giving such authority or consent, is the holder of any Note shall be conclusive and binding on any subsequent holder, assignee or transferee of that Note or of any Note or Notes issued in exchange therefor. 2.2 INTEREST ON THE LOANS. A. RATE OF INTEREST. Subject to the provisions of subsections 2.6 and 2.7, each Term Loan and each Revolving Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through maturity (whether by acceleration or otherwise) at a rate determined by 34 reference to the Base Rate or the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.7, each Swing Line Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through maturity (whether by acceleration or otherwise) at a rate determined by reference to the Base Rate as described in subsection 2.2A(ii). The applicable basis for determining the rate of interest with respect to any Term Loan or any Revolving Loan shall be selected by Company initially at the time a Notice of Borrowing is given with respect to such Loan pursuant to subsection 2.1B, and the basis for determining the interest rate with respect to any Term Loan or any Revolving Loan may be changed from time to time pursuant to subsection 2.2D; provided that for the first 90 days following the Closing Date any Term Loan or Revolving Loan shall bear interest at a rate determined by reference to the Base Rate or Eurodollar Rate with an Interest Period of one-month unless otherwise approved by Administrative Agent. If on any day a Term Loan or Revolving Loan is outstanding with respect to which notice has not been delivered to Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement specifying the applicable basis for determining the rate of interest, then for that day that Loan shall bear interest determined by reference to the Base Rate. (i) Subject to the provisions of subsections 2.2E and 2.7, the Term Loans and the Revolving Loans shall bear interest through maturity as follows: (a) If a Base Rate Loan, then at the sum of the Base Rate plus the Base Rate margin (the "APPLICABLE BASE RATE MARGIN") set forth in the table below opposite the Consolidated Leverage Ratio for the four-Fiscal Quarter period for which the applicable Margin Determination Certificate is being delivered pursuant to subsection 6.1(iv); or (b) if a Eurodollar Rate Loan, then at the sum of the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate plus the Eurodollar Rate margin (the "APPLICABLE EURODOLLAR RATE MARGIN") set forth in the table below opposite the Consolidated Leverage Ratio for the four-Fiscal Quarter period for which the applicable Margin Determination Certificate is being delivered pursuant to subsection 6.1(iv):
Applicable Eurodollar Rate Applicable Base Consolidated Leverage Ratio Margin Rate Margin --------------------------- --------------- --------------- Greater than or equal to 3.25% 2.25% 3.75:1:00 Greater than or equal to 3.00% 2.00% 3.00:1.00 but less than 3.75:1.00 Greater than or equal to 2.75% 1.75% 2.50:1.00 but less than 3.00:1.00
35 Greater than or equal to 2.50% 1.50% 2.00:1.00 but less than 2.50:1.00 Less than 2.00:1.00 2.25% 1.25%
Upon delivery of a Margin Determination Certificate by Company to Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 6.1(iv), the Applicable Base Rate Margin and the Applicable Eurodollar Rate Margin shall automatically be adjusted in accordance with such Margin Determination Certificate, such adjustment to become effective on the next succeeding Business Day following the receipt by Administrative Agent of such Margin Determination Certificate; provided that until the delivery of the first Margin Determination Certificate after the six month anniversary of the Closing Date, the Applicable Eurodollar Rate Margin shall be 3.00% per annum and the Applicable Base Rate Margin shall be 2.00% per annum; provided further that at any time a Margin Determination Certificate is not delivered at the time required pursuant to subsection 6.1(iv), from the time such Margin Determination Certificate was required to be delivered until delivery of such Margin Determination Certificate, the Applicable Eurodollar Rate Margin shall be 3.25% per annum and the Applicable Base Rate Margin shall be 2.25% per annum; provided further that if a Margin Determination Certificate erroneously indicates an applicable margin more favorable to Company than would be afforded by the actual calculation of the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, Company shall promptly pay such additional interest and letter of credit fees as shall correct for such error. (ii) Subject to the provisions of subsections 2.2E and 2.7, the Swing Line Loans shall bear interest through maturity at the sum of the Base Rate plus the Applicable Base Rate Margin less the commitment fee percentage provided for in subsection 2.3A. B. INTEREST PERIODS. In connection with each Eurodollar Rate Loan, Company may, pursuant to the applicable Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Conversion/Continuation, as the case may be, select an interest period (each an "INTEREST PERIOD") to be applicable to such Loan, which Interest Period shall be, at Company's option, either a one, two, three or six month period; provided that: (i) the initial Interest Period for any Eurodollar Rate Loan shall commence on the Funding Date in respect of such Loan, in the case of a Loan initially made as a Eurodollar Rate Loan, or on the date specified in the applicable Notice of Conversion/Continuation, in the case of a Loan converted to a Eurodollar Rate Loan; (ii) in the case of immediately successive Interest Periods applicable to a Eurodollar Rate Loan continued as such pursuant to a Notice of Conversion/Continuation, each successive Interest Period shall commence on the day on which the next preceding Interest Period expires; (iii) if an Interest Period would otherwise expire on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall expire on the next succeeding Business Day; provided 36 that, if any Interest Period would otherwise expire on a day that is not a Business Day but is a day of the month after which no further Business Day occurs in such month, such Interest Period shall expire on the next preceding Business Day; (iv) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall, subject to clause (v) of this subsection 2.2B, end on the last Business Day of a calendar month; (v) no Interest Period with respect to any portion of the Term Loans shall extend beyond September 30, 2005 and no Interest Period with respect to any portion of the Revolving Loans shall extend beyond the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date; (vi) no Interest Period with respect to any portion of the Term Loans shall extend beyond a date on which Company is required to make a scheduled payment of principal of the Term Loans unless the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans that are Base Rate Loans plus (b) the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans that are Eurodollar Rate Loans with Interest Periods expiring on or before such date equals or exceeds the principal amount required to be paid on the Term Loans on such date; (vii) there shall be no more than seven Interest Periods outstanding at any time; and (viii) in the event Company fails to specify an Interest Period for any Eurodollar Rate Loan in the applicable Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Conversion/Continuation, Company shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month. C. INTEREST PAYMENTS. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.2E, interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on and to each Interest Payment Date applicable to that Loan, upon any prepayment of that Loan (to the extent accrued on the amount being prepaid) and at maturity (including final maturity); provided that in the event any Swing Line Loans or any Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans are prepaid pursuant to subsection 2.4B(i), interest accrued on such Swing Line Loans or Revolving Loans through the date of such prepayment shall be payable on the next succeeding Interest Payment Date applicable to Base Rate Loans (or, if earlier, at final maturity). D. CONVERSION OR CONTINUATION. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.6, Company shall have the option (i) to convert at any time all or any part of its outstanding Term Loans or Revolving Loans equal to $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess of that amount from Loans bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to one basis to Loans bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to an alternative basis or (ii) upon the expiration of any Interest Period applicable to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, to continue all or any portion of such Loan equal to $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess of that amount as a Eurodollar Rate Loan; provided, however, that a Eurodollar Rate Loan may only be converted into a Base Rate Loan on the expiration date of an Interest Period applicable thereto. 37 Company shall deliver a Notice of Conversion/Continuation to Administrative Agent no later than 10:00 A.M. (New York City time) at least one Business Day in advance of the proposed conversion date (in the case of a conversion to a Base Rate Loan) and at least three Business Days in advance of the proposed conversion/continuation date (in the case of a conversion to, or a continuation of, a Eurodollar Rate Loan). A Notice of Conversion/Continuation shall specify (i) the proposed conversion/continuation date (which shall be a Business Day), (ii) the amount and type of the Loan to be converted/continued, (iii) the nature of the proposed conversion/continuation, provided that no Loans shall be converted to Eurodollar Rate Loans with an Interest Period of greater than one-month prior to the 90th day after the Closing Date unless otherwise approved by Administrative Agent, (iv) in the case of a conversion to, or a continuation of, a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the requested Interest Period, and (v) in the case of a conversion to, or a continuation of, a Eurodollar Rate Loan, that no Potential Event of Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. In lieu of delivering the above-described Notice of Conversion/Continuation, Company may give Administrative Agent telephonic notice by the required time of any proposed conversion/continuation under this subsection 2.2D; provided that such notice shall be promptly confirmed in writing by delivery of a Notice of Conversion/Continuation to Administrative Agent on or before the proposed conversion/continuation date. Upon receipt of written or telephonic notice of any proposed conversion/continuation under this subsection 2.2D, Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit such notice by telefacsimile or telephone to each Lender. Neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall incur any liability to Company in acting upon any telephonic notice referred to above that Administrative Agent believes in good faith to have been given by a duly authorized officer or other person authorized to act on behalf of Company or for otherwise acting in good faith under this subsection 2.2D, and upon conversion or continuation of the applicable basis for determining the interest rate with respect to any Loans in accordance with this Agreement pursuant to any such telephonic notice Company shall have effected a conversion or continuation, as the case may be, hereunder. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2.6B, 2.6C and 2.6G, a Notice of Conversion/Continuation for conversion to, or continuation of, a Eurodollar Rate Loan (or telephonic notice in lieu thereof) shall be irrevocable on and after the related Interest Rate Determination Date, and Company shall be bound to effect a conversion or continuation in accordance therewith. E. DEFAULT RATE. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default, the outstanding principal amount of all Loans and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments thereon not paid when due and any fees and other amounts then due and payable hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable bankruptcy laws) payable upon demand at a rate that is 2% per annum in excess of the interest rate otherwise payable under this Agreement with respect to the applicable Loans (or, in the case of any such fees and other amounts, at a rate which is 2% per annum in excess of the interest rate otherwise payable under this Agreement for Base Rate Loans); provided that, in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans, upon the expiration of the Interest Period in effect at the time any such increase in interest rate is effective such Eurodollar Rate Loans shall thereupon become Base Rate Loans and shall thereafter bear interest payable upon demand at a rate which is 2% per annum in excess of the 38 interest rate otherwise payable under this Agreement for Base Rate Loans. Payment or acceptance of the increased rates of interest provided for in this subsection 2.2E is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of Administrative Agent or any Lender. F. COMPUTATION OF INTEREST. Interest on the Loans shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year, in each case for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which it accrues. In computing interest on any Loan, the date of the making of such Loan or the first day of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan or, with respect to a Base Rate Loan being converted from a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the date of conversion of such Eurodollar Rate Loan to such Base Rate Loan, as the case may be, shall be included, and the date of payment of such Loan or the expiration date of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan or, with respect to a Base Rate Loan being converted to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the date of conversion of such Base Rate Loan to such Eurodollar Rate Loan, as the case may be, shall be excluded; provided that if a Loan is repaid on the same day on which it is made, one day's interest shall be paid on that Loan. 2.3 FEES. A. COMMITMENT FEES. Company agrees to pay to Administrative Agent, for distribution to each Revolving Lender in proportion to that Revolving Lender's Pro Rata Share, commitment fees for the period from and including the Closing Date to and excluding the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date equal to the average of the daily excess of the Revolving Loan Commitments over the sum of the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Revolving Loans (but not including any outstanding Swing Line Loans) plus the Letter of Credit Usage multiplied by the per annum commitment fee percentage set forth below opposite the Consolidated Leverage Ratio for the four Fiscal Quarter period for which the applicable Margin Determination Certificate has been delivered pursuant to subsection 6.1(iv):
Commitment Fee Consolidated Leverage Ratio Percentage ---------------------------------- -------------- Greater than or equal to 2.00:1.00 0.50% Less than 2.00:1.00 0.40%
such commitment fees to be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed and to be payable quarterly in arrears on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Closing Date, and on the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date; provided that until the delivery of the first Margin Determination Certificate after the sixth month anniversary of the Closing Date the applicable commitment fee percentage shall be 0.50% per annum. Upon delivery of the Margin Determination Certificate by Company to Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 6.1(iv), the applicable commitment fee percentage shall automatically be adjusted in accordance with such Margin Determination Certificate, such adjustment to become effective on the next succeeding Business Day following the receipt by Administrative Agent of such Margin Determination Certificate; provided that in the event that Company fails to deliver a Margin 39 Determination Certificate timely in accordance with the provisions of subsection 6.1(iv), from the time such a Margin Determination Certificate is actually delivered, the applicable commitment fee percentage shall be the maximum percentage amount set forth above per annum. B. OTHER FEES. Company agrees to pay to Arranger and Administrative Agent such other fees in the amounts and at the times separately agreed upon between Company and Administrative Agent and Arranger. 2.4 REPAYMENTS, PREPAYMENTS AND REDUCTIONS IN COMMITMENTS; GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING PAYMENTS. A. SCHEDULED PAYMENTS OF TERM LOANS. Company shall make principal payments on the Term Loans in installments on the dates and in the amounts set forth below:
Date Scheduled Repayment ------------------ ------------------- March 31, 2000 $3,125,000 June 30, 2000 $3,125,000 September 30, 2000 $3,125,000 December 31, 2000 $3,125,000 March 31, 2001 $4,375,000 June 30, 2001 $4,375,000 September 30, 2001 $4,375,000 December 31, 2001 $4,375,000 March 31, 2002 $5,000,000 June 30, 2002 $5,000,000 September 30, 2002 $5,000,000 December 31, 2002 $5,000,000 March 31, 2003 $5,000,000 June 30, 2003 $5,000,000 September 30, 2003 $5,000,000 December 31, 2003 $5,000,000 March 31, 2004 $5,000,000 June 30, 2004 $5,000,000 September 30, 2004 $5,000,000 December 31, 2004 $5,000,000 March 31, 2005 $8,333,333 June 30, 2005 $8,333,333 September 30, 2005 $8,333,334
; provided that the scheduled installments of principal of the Term Loans set forth above shall be reduced in connection with any voluntary or mandatory prepayments of the Term 40 Loans in accordance with subsection 2.4B(iv); and provided, further that the Term Loans and all other amounts owed hereunder with respect to the Term Loans shall be paid in full no later than September 30, 2005, and the final installment payable by Company in respect of the Term Loans on such date shall be in an amount, if such amount is different from that specified above, sufficient to repay all amounts owing by Company under this Agreement with respect to the Term Loans. B. PREPAYMENTS AND REDUCTIONS IN REVOLVING LOAN COMMITMENTS. (i) Voluntary Prepayments. (a) Company may, upon written or telephonic notice to Administrative Agent on or prior to 12:00 Noon (New York City time) on the date of prepayment, which notice, if telephonic, shall be promptly confirmed in writing, at any time and from time to time prepay any Swing Line Loan on any Business Day in whole or in part in an aggregate minimum amount of $250,000 and integral multiples of $100,000 in excess of that amount. Company may, upon not less than one Business Day's prior written or telephonic notice, in the case of Base Rate Loans, and three Business Days' prior written or telephonic notice, in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans, in each case given to Administrative Agent by 12:00 Noon (New York City time) on the date required and, if given by telephone, promptly confirmed in writing to Administrative Agent (which original written or telephonic notice Administrative Agent will promptly transmit by telefacsimile or telephone to each Lender), at any time and from time to time prepay any Term Loans or Revolving Loans on any Business Day in whole or in part in an aggregate minimum amount for Base Rate Loans of $500,000 and integral multiples of $250,000 in excess of that amount and for Eurodollar Rate Loans of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess of that amount; provided, however, that a Eurodollar Rate Loan may only be prepaid on the expiration of the Interest Period applicable thereto unless Company shall pay to Lenders all amounts payable under subsection 2.6D with respect to such prepayment. Notice of prepayment having been given as aforesaid, the principal amount of the Loans specified in such notice shall become due and payable on the prepayment date specified therein. Any such voluntary prepayment shall be applied as specified in subsection 2.4B(iv). (b) In the event Company is entitled to replace a non-consenting Lender pursuant to subsection 10.6B, Company shall have the right, upon five Business Days' written notice to Administrative Agent (which notice Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each of the Lenders), to prepay all Loans, together with accrued and unpaid interest, fees and other amounts owing to such Lender (including without limitation amounts owing to such Lender pursuant to subsection 2.6D) in accordance with subsection 10.6B so long as (1) in the case of the prepayment of the Revolving Loans of any Lender pursuant to this subsection 2.4B(i)(b), the Revolving Loan Commitment of such Lender is terminated concurrently with such prepayment pursuant to subsection 2.4B(ii)(b) (at which time Schedule 2.1 shall be deemed modified to reflect the 41 changed Revolving Loan Commitments), and (2) in the case of the prepayment of the Loans of any Lender, the consents required by subsection 10.6B in connection with the prepayment pursuant to this subsection 2.4B(i)(b) shall have been obtained, and at such time, such Lender shall no longer constitute a "Lender" for purposes of this Agreement, except with respect to indemnifications under this Agreement (including, without limitation, subsections 2.6D, 2.7, 3.6, 10.2 and 10.3), which shall survive as to such Lender. (ii) Voluntary Reductions of Revolving Loan Commitments. (a) Company may, upon not less than three Business Days' prior written or telephonic notice confirmed in writing to Administrative Agent (which original written or telephonic notice Administrative Agent will promptly transmit by telefacsimile or telephone to each Lender), at any time and from time to time terminate in whole or permanently reduce in part, without premium or penalty, the Revolving Loan Commitments in an amount up to the amount by which the Revolving Loan Commitments exceed the Total Utilization of Revolving Loan Commitments at the time of such proposed termination or reduction; provided that any such partial reduction of the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess of that amount. Company's notice to Administrative Agent shall designate the date (which shall be a Business Day) of such termination or reduction and the amount of any partial reduction, and such termination or reduction of the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be effective on the date specified in Company's notice and shall reduce the Revolving Loan Commitment of each Lender proportionately to its Pro Rata Share. (b) In the event Company is entitled to replace a non-consenting Lender pursuant to subsection 10.6B, Company shall have the right, upon five Business Days' written notice to Administrative Agent (which notice Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each of the Lenders), to terminate the entire Revolving Loan Commitment of such Lender so long as (1) all Loans, together with accrued and unpaid interest, fees and other amounts owing to such Lender are repaid, including without limitation amounts owing to such Lender pursuant to subsection 2.6D, pursuant to subsection 2.4B(i)(b) concurrently with the effectiveness of such termination (at which time Schedule 2.1 shall be deemed modified to reflect such changed Revolving Loan Commitments), and (2) the consents required by subsection 10.6B in connection with the prepayment pursuant to subsection 2.4B(i)(b) shall have been obtained, and at such time, such Lender shall no longer constitute a "Lender" for purposes of this Agreement, except with respect to indemnifications under this Agreement (including, without limitation, subsections 2.6D, 2.7, 3.6, 10.2 and 10.3), which shall survive as to such Lender. (iii) Mandatory Prepayments and Mandatory Reductions of Revolving Loan Commitments. The Loans shall be prepaid and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be permanently reduced in the amounts and under the circumstances set forth below, 42 all such prepayments and/or reductions to be applied as set forth below or as more specifically provided in subsection 2.4B(iv): (a) Prepayments and Reductions From Net Asset Sale Proceeds. No later than the first Business Day following the date of receipt by Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any Net Asset Sale Proceeds in respect of any Asset Sale, Company shall prepay the Loans and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be permanently reduced in an aggregate amount equal to such Net Asset Sale Proceeds; provided that Company may in its sole discretion elect, pursuant to a written notice given by Company to Administrative Agent describing such election, to postpone any mandatory prepayments otherwise required to be made by Company pursuant to this subsection 2.4B(iii)(a) (any such prepayment, until the time actually made, being "POSTPONED PREPAYMENTS") until such time as the aggregate amount of Postponed Prepayments equal $1,000,000. (b) Prepayments and Reductions from Net Insurance/ Condemnation Proceeds. No later than the first Business Day following the date of receipt by Administrative Agent or by Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds that are required to be applied to prepay the Loans and/or reduce the Revolving Loan Commitments pursuant to the provisions of subsection 6.4B, Company shall prepay the Loans and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be permanently reduced in an aggregate amount equal to the amount of such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds; provided, however, that no such prepayment shall be required to the extent (i) under the terms of any lease or other agreement existing on the date hereof such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds are required to be used to replace, rebuild or repair the asset so damaged, destroyed or taken or (ii) Company or the applicable Subsidiary determines to utilize such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds to replace, rebuild or repair the asset damaged, destroyed or taken, and in each case referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above, Company or such Subsidiary so utilizes Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds within 180 days of the receipt thereof. (c) Prepayments and Reductions Due to Issuance of Equity Securities. No later than the first Business Day following the date of receipt by Company of the Cash proceeds (any such proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and other reasonable costs and expenses associated therewith, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, being "NET EQUITY SECURITIES PROCEEDS") from the issuance of any equity Securities of Company (or any holding company parent of Company) after the Closing Date (other than proceeds from equity interests in Company (or holding company parent of Company) issued to officers and employees of Company and its Subsidiaries pursuant to option plans or similar plans or agreements adopted by Company's (or any holding company parent of Company) Board of Directors, as the case may be), Company shall prepay the Loans and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be permanently reduced in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of the first $15,000,000 of such Net Equity Securities Proceeds and 50% of such Net Equity Securities Proceeds thereafter; provided that, (i) if the most current Margin 43 Determination Certificate indicates that the Consolidated Leverage Ratio is less than 2.00:1.00 then such percentage shall be reduced to 0% and (ii) Net Equity Securities Proceeds used to make Permitted Acquisitions shall be excluded from the provisions of this subsection 2.4B(iii)(c). (d) Prepayments and Reductions Due to Issuance of Debt Securities. No later than the first Business Day following the date of receipt by Company of the Cash proceeds (any such proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and other reasonable costs and expenses associated therewith, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, being "NET DEBT SECURITIES PROCEEDS") from the issuance of debt Securities of Company after the Closing Date, Company shall prepay the Loans and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be permanently reduced in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of such Net Debt Securities Proceeds; provided that Net Debt Securities Proceeds received from the issuance of Indebtedness permitted by subsection 7.1 shall be excluded from the provisions of this subsection 2.4B(iii)(d). (e) Prepayments and Reductions from Consolidated Excess Cash Flow. In the event that there shall be Consolidated Excess Cash Flow for any Fiscal Year (commencing with Fiscal Year 2000), Company shall, no later than 90 days after the end of such Fiscal Year, prepay the Loans and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be permanently reduced in an aggregate amount equal to 75% of such Consolidated Excess Cash Flow; provided that, if the Margin Determination Certificate for the last day of the Fiscal Year immediately preceding the Fiscal Year in which such determination is being made establishes that the Consolidated Leverage Ratio is less than 2.00:1.00 then such percentage shall be reduced to 0%. (f) Calculations of Net Proceeds Amounts; Additional Prepayments and Reductions Based on Subsequent Calculations. Concurrently with any prepayment of the Loans and/or reduction of the Revolving Loan Commitments pursuant to subsections 2.4B(iii)(a)-(e), Company shall deliver to Administrative Agent an Officers' Certificate demonstrating the calculation of the amount (the "NET PROCEEDS AMOUNT") of the applicable Net Asset Sale Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, Net Debt Securities Proceeds or Net Equity Securities Proceeds (as such terms are defined in subsections 2.4B(iii)(c) and (d)), or the applicable Consolidated Excess Cash Flow, as the case may be, that gave rise to such prepayment and/or reduction. In the event that Company shall subsequently determine that the actual Net Proceeds Amount was greater than the amount set forth in such Officers' Certificate, Company shall promptly make an additional prepayment of the Loans (and/or, if applicable, the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be permanently reduced) in an amount equal to the amount of such excess, and Company shall concurrently therewith deliver to Administrative Agent an Officers' Certificate demonstrating the derivation of the additional Net Proceeds Amount resulting in such excess. 44 (g) Prepayments Due to Reductions or Restrictions of Revolving Loan Commitments. Company shall from time to time prepay first the Swing Line Loans and second the Revolving Loans to the extent necessary (1) so that the Total Utilization of Revolving Loan Commitments shall not at any time exceed the Revolving Loan Commitments then in effect and (2) to give effect to the limitations set forth in clause (b) of the second paragraph of subsection 2.1A(ii) and clause (b) of the second paragraph of subsection 2.1A(iii). (iv) Application of Prepayments. (a) Application of Voluntary Prepayments by Type of Loans and Order of Maturity. Any voluntary prepayments pursuant to subsection 2.4B(i) shall be applied as specified by Company in the applicable notice of prepayment; provided that in the event Company fails to specify the Loans to which any such prepayment shall be applied, such prepayment shall be applied first to repay outstanding Swing Line Loans to the full extent thereof, second to repay outstanding Revolving Loans to the full extent thereof, and third to repay outstanding Term Loans to the full extent thereof. Any voluntary prepayments of the Term Loans pursuant to subsection 2.4B(i) shall be applied first to reduce the scheduled installments of principal of the Term Loans set forth in subsection 2.4A commencing on March 31, 2000 through and including December 31, 2000 in forward order of maturity and thereafter to reduce the remaining scheduled installments on a pro rata basis (in accordance with the respective outstanding principal amounts thereof). (b) Application of Mandatory Prepayments by Type of Loans. Any amount (the "APPLIED AMOUNT") required to be applied as a mandatory prepayment of the Loans and/or a reduction of the Revolving Loan Commitments pursuant to subsections 2.4B(iii)(a)-(f) shall be applied first to prepay the Term Loans to the full extent thereof, second, to the extent of any remaining portion of the Applied Amount, to prepay the Swing Line Loans to the full extent thereof and to permanently reduce the Revolving Loan Commitments by the amount of such prepayment, third, to the extent of any remaining portion of the Applied Amount, to prepay the Revolving Loans to the full extent thereof and to further permanently reduce the Revolving Loan Commitments by the amount of such prepayment, and fourth, to the extent of any remaining portion of the Applied Amount, to further permanently reduce the Revolving Loan Commitments to the full extent thereof. (c) Application of Mandatory Prepayments of Term Loans by Order of Maturity. Any mandatory prepayments of the Term Loans pursuant to subsection 2.4B(iii) shall be applied on a pro rata basis (in accordance with the respective outstanding principal amounts thereof) to each scheduled installment of principal of the Term Loans set forth in subsection 2.4A that is unpaid at the time of such prepayment. 45 (d) Application of Prepayments to Base Rate Loans and Eurodollar Rate Loans. Considering Term Loans and Revolving Loans being prepaid separately, any prepayment thereof shall be applied first to Base Rate Loans to the full extent thereof before application to Eurodollar Rate Loans, in each case in a manner which minimizes the amount of any payments required to be made by Company pursuant to subsection 2.6D. C. GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING PAYMENTS. (i) Manner and Time of Payment. All payments by Company of principal, interest, fees and other Obligations hereunder and under the Notes shall be made in Dollars in same day funds, without defense, setoff or counterclaim, free of any restriction or condition, and delivered to Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 Noon (New York City time) on the date due at the Funding and Payment Office for the account of Lenders; funds received by Administrative Agent after that time on such due date shall be deemed to have been paid by Company on the next succeeding Business Day. Company hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to charge its accounts with Administrative Agent in order to cause timely payment to be made to Administrative Agent of all principal, interest, fees and expenses due hereunder (subject to sufficient funds being available in its accounts for that purpose). (ii) Application of Payments to Principal and Interest. Except as provided in subsection 2.2C, all payments in respect of the principal amount of any Loan shall include payment of accrued interest on the principal amount being repaid or prepaid, and all such payments (and, in any event, any payments in respect of any Loan on a date when interest is due and payable with respect to such Loan) shall be applied to the payment of interest before application to principal. (iii) Apportionment of Payments. Aggregate principal and interest payments in respect of Term Loans and Revolving Loans shall be apportioned among all outstanding Loans to which such payments relate, in each case proportionately to Lenders' respective Pro Rata Shares. Administrative Agent shall promptly distribute (and in any event shall distribute one day following Administrative Agent's receipt) to each Lender, at its primary address set forth below its name on the appropriate signature page hereof or at such other address as such Lender may request, its Pro Rata Share of all such payments received by Administrative Agent and the commitment fees of such Lender when received by Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 2.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subsection 2.4C(iii), if, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2.6C, any Notice of Conversion/Continuation is withdrawn as to any Affected Lender or if any Affected Lender makes Base Rate Loans in lieu of its Pro Rata Share of any Eurodollar Rate Loans, Administrative Agent shall give effect thereto in apportioning payments received thereafter. (iv) Payments on Non-Business Days. Whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be 46 included in the computation of the payment of interest hereunder or of the commitment fees or the letter of credit fees hereunder, as the case may be. (v) Notation of Payment. Each Lender agrees that before disposing of any Note held by it, or any part thereof (other than by granting participations therein), that Lender will make a notation thereon of all Loans evidenced by that Note and all principal payments previously made thereon and of the date to which interest thereon has been paid; provided that the failure to make (or any error in the making of) a notation of any Loan made under such Note shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of Company hereunder or under such Note with respect to any Loan or any payments of principal or interest on such Note. D. APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS OF COLLATERAL AND PAYMENTS UNDER GUARANTIES. (i) Application of Proceeds of Collateral. Except as provided in subsection 2.4B(iii)(a) with respect to prepayments from Net Asset Sale Proceeds, all proceeds received by Administrative Agent in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral under any Collateral Document may, in the discretion of Administrative Agent, be held by Administrative Agent as Collateral for, and/or (then or at any time thereafter) applied in full or in part by Administrative Agent against, the applicable Secured Obligations (as defined in such Collateral Document) in the following order of priority: (a) To the payment of all costs and expenses of such sale, collection or other realization, including reasonable compensation to Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and all other expenses, liabilities and advances made or incurred by Administrative Agent in connection therewith, and all amounts for which Administrative Agent is entitled to indemnification under such Collateral Document and all advances made by Administrative Agent thereunder for the account of the applicable Loan Party, and to the payment of all costs and expenses paid or incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy under such Collateral Document, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and such Collateral Document; (b) thereafter, to the extent of any excess such proceeds, to the payment of all other such Secured Obligations for the ratable benefit of the holders thereof; and (c) thereafter, to the extent of any excess such proceeds, to the payment to or upon the order of such Loan Party or to whosoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct. (ii) Application of Payments Under Guaranties. All payments received by Administrative Agent under any of the Guaranties shall be applied promptly from time to time by Administrative Agent in the following order of priority: (a) To the payment of the costs and expenses of any collection or other realization under such Guaranty, including reasonable compensation to 47 Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and all expenses, liabilities and advances made or incurred by Administrative Agent in connection therewith, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and such Guaranty; (b) thereafter, to the extent of any excess such payments, to the payment of all other Guarantied Obligations (as defined in such Guaranty) for the ratable benefit of the holders thereof; and (c) thereafter, to the extent of any excess such payments, to the payment to the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor or to whosoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct. 2.5 USE OF PROCEEDS. A. TERM LOANS. The proceeds of the Term Loans, together with the proceeds of an aggregate of not less than $155,000,000 of Cash of the New Investor Group and the Cash proceeds of $36,126,000 of cash on hand at the Company and of the repayment of certain notes receivable to the Company in an aggregate amount of up to $18,038,000, shall be applied (i) to the purchase of the Company's and the Related Entities' outstanding shares of capital stock and options for a maximum aggregate consideration of approximately $301,302,885 (including the funding of a cash escrow in accordance with the terms of the Recapitalization Agreement), (ii) to refinance the existing Indebtedness of Company in an aggregate amount of approximately $4,723,000, (iii) to pay Transaction Costs in an aggregate amount of approximately $4,800,000, (iv) to make certain tax distributions to Company's shareholders in an aggregate amount of approximately $11,782,000 and (v) to make a payment with respect to closing bonuses to members of Company's management of approximately $2,542,000. B. REVOLVING LOANS; SWING LINE LOANS. In addition to the purpose specified in subsection 2.5A, the proceeds of the Revolving Loans and any Swing Line Loans shall be applied by Company for working capital requirements and general corporate purposes of the Company and its Subsidiaries. C. MARGIN REGULATIONS. No portion of the proceeds of any borrowing under this Agreement shall be used by Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any manner that might cause the borrowing or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation U, Regulation T or Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any other regulation of such Board or to violate the Exchange Act, in each case as in effect on the date or dates of such borrowing and such use of proceeds. 2.6 SPECIAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING EURODOLLAR RATE LOANS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the following provisions shall govern with respect to Eurodollar Rate Loans as to the matters covered: A. DETERMINATION OF APPLICABLE INTEREST RATE. As soon as practicable after 10:00 A.M. (New York City time) on each Interest Rate Determination Date, Administrative Agent shall determine (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties) the interest rate that shall apply to the Eurodollar Rate Loans for which 48 an interest rate is then being determined for the applicable Interest Period and shall promptly give notice thereof (in writing or by telephone confirmed in writing) to Company and each Lender. B. INABILITY TO DETERMINE APPLICABLE INTEREST RATE. In the event that Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto), on any Interest Rate Determination Date with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loans, that by reason of circumstances affecting the Eurodollar market adequate and fair means do not exist for ascertaining the interest rate applicable to such Loans on the basis provided for in the definition of Adjusted Eurodollar Rate, Administrative Agent shall on such date give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to Company and each Lender of such determination, whereupon (i) no Loans may be made as, or converted to, Eurodollar Rate Loans until such time as Administrative Agent notifies Company and Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist and (ii) any Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Conversion/Continuation given by Company with respect to the Loans in respect of which such determination was made shall be deemed to be rescinded by Company. C. ILLEGALITY OR IMPRACTICABILITY OF EURODOLLAR RATE LOANS. In the event that on any date any Lender shall have determined (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto but shall be made only after consultation with Company and Administrative Agent) that the making, maintaining or continuation of its Eurodollar Rate Loans (i) has become unlawful as a result of compliance by such Lender in good faith with any law, treaty, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order (or would conflict with any such treaty, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order not having the force of law even though the failure to comply therewith would not be unlawful) or (ii) has become impracticable, or would cause such Lender material hardship, as a result of contingencies occurring after the date of this Agreement which materially and adversely affect the Eurodollar market or the position of such Lender in that market, then, and in any such event, such Lender shall be an "Affected Lender" and it shall on that day give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to Company and Administrative Agent of such determination (which notice Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each other Lender). Thereafter (a) the obligation of the Affected Lender to make Loans as, or to convert Loans to, Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be suspended until such notice shall be withdrawn by the Affected Lender, (b) to the extent such determination by the Affected Lender relates to a Eurodollar Rate Loan then being requested by Company pursuant to a Notice of Borrowing or a Notice of Conversion/Continuation, the Affected Lender shall make such Loan as (or convert such Loan to, as the case may be) a Base Rate Loan, (c) the Affected Lender's obligation to maintain its outstanding Eurodollar Rate Loans (the "AFFECTED LOANS") shall be terminated at the earlier to occur of the expiration of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the Affected Loans or when required by law, and (d) the Affected Loans shall automatically convert into Base Rate Loans on the date of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent a determination by an Affected Lender as described above relates to a Eurodollar Rate Loan then being requested by Company pursuant to a Notice of Borrowing or a Notice of Conversion/Continuation, Company shall have the option, subject to the provisions of subsection 2.6D, to rescind such Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Conversion/Continuation as to all Lenders by giving notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to Administrative Agent of such rescission on the date on which the Affected Lender gives notice of its determination as described above (which notice of rescission 49 Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each other Lender). Except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, nothing in this subsection 2.6C shall affect the obligation of any Lender other than an Affected Lender to make or maintain Loans as, or to convert Loans to, Eurodollar Rate Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. D. COMPENSATION FOR BREAKAGE OR NON-COMMENCEMENT OF INTEREST PERIODS. Company shall compensate each Lender, upon written request by that Lender (which request shall set forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amounts), for all reasonable losses, expenses and liabilities (including any interest paid by that Lender to lenders of funds borrowed by it to make or carry its Eurodollar Rate Loans and any loss, expense or liability sustained by that Lender in connection with the liquidation or re-employment of such funds) which that Lender may sustain: (i) if for any reason (other than a default by that Lender) a borrowing of any Eurodollar Rate Loan does not occur on a date specified therefor in a Notice of Borrowing or a telephonic request for borrowing, or a conversion to or continuation of any Eurodollar Rate Loan does not occur on a date specified therefor in a Notice of Conversion/Continuation or a telephonic request for conversion or continuation, (ii) if any prepayment (including any prepayment pursuant to subsection 2.4B(i)) or other principal payment or any conversion of any of its Eurodollar Rate Loans occurs on a date prior to the last day of an Interest Period applicable to that Loan, (iii) if any prepayment of any of its Eurodollar Rate Loans is not made on any date specified in a notice of prepayment given by Company, or (iv) as a consequence of any other default by Company in the repayment of its Eurodollar Rate Loans when required by the terms of this Agreement. E. BOOKING OF EURODOLLAR RATE LOANS. Any Lender may make, carry or transfer Eurodollar Rate Loans at, to, or for the account of any of its branch offices or the office of an Affiliate of that Lender. F. ASSUMPTIONS CONCERNING FUNDING OF EURODOLLAR RATE LOANS. Calculation of all amounts payable to a Lender under this subsection 2.6 and under subsection 2.7A shall be made as though that Lender had actually funded each of its relevant Eurodollar Rate Loans through the purchase of a Eurodollar deposit bearing interest at the rate obtained pursuant to clause (i) of the definition of Adjusted Eurodollar Rate in an amount equal to the amount of such Eurodollar Rate Loan and having a maturity comparable to the relevant Interest Period and through the transfer of such Eurodollar deposit from an offshore office of that Lender to a domestic office of that Lender in the United States of America; provided, however, that each Lender may fund each of its Eurodollar Rate Loans in any manner it sees fit and the foregoing assumptions shall be utilized only for the purposes of calculating amounts payable under this subsection 2.6 and under subsection 2.7A. G. EURODOLLAR RATE LOANS AFTER DEFAULT. After the occurrence of and during the continuation of a Potential Event of Default or an Event of Default, (i) Company may not elect to have a Loan be made or maintained as, or converted to, a Eurodollar Rate Loan after the expiration of any Interest Period then in effect for that Loan and (ii) subject to the provisions of subsection 2.6D, any Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Conversion/Continuation given by Company with respect to a requested borrowing or conversion/continuation that has not yet occurred shall be deemed to be rescinded by Company. 50 2.7 INCREASED COSTS; TAXES; CAPITAL ADEQUACY. A. COMPENSATION FOR INCREASED COSTS AND TAXES. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.7B (which shall be controlling with respect to the matters covered thereby), in the event that any Lender shall determine (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto) that any law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change therein or in the interpretation, administration or application thereof (including the introduction of any new law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order), or any determination of a court or governmental authority, in each case that becomes effective after the date hereof, or compliance by such Lender with any guideline, request or directive issued or made after the date hereof by any central bank or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law): (i) subjects such Lender (or its applicable lending office) to any additional Tax (other than any Tax on the overall net income of such Lender) with respect to this Agreement or any of its obligations hereunder or any payments to such Lender (or its applicable lending office) of principal, interest, fees or any other amount payable hereunder; (ii) imposes, modifies or holds applicable any reserve (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserve), special deposit, compulsory loan, FDIC insurance or similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, or advances or loans by, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of such Lender (other than any such reserve or other requirements with respect to Eurodollar Rate Loans that are reflected in the definition of Adjusted Eurodollar Rate); or (iii) imposes any other condition (other than with respect to a Tax matter) on or affecting such Lender (or its applicable lending office) or its obligations hereunder or the Eurodollar market; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make, making or maintaining Loans hereunder or to reduce any amount received or receivable by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with respect thereto in an amount deemed by such Lender (in its sole discretion) to be material; then, in any such case, Company shall promptly pay to such Lender, upon receipt of the statement referred to in the next sentence, such additional amount or amounts (in the form of an increased rate of, or a different method of calculating, interest or otherwise as such Lender in its sole discretion shall determine) as may be necessary to compensate such Lender for any such increased cost or reduction in amounts received or receivable hereunder. Such Lender shall deliver to Company (with a copy to Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this subsection 2.7A, which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error. 51 B. WITHHOLDING OF TAXES. (i) Payments to Be Free and Clear. All sums payable by Company under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall (except to the extent required by law) be paid free and clear of, and without any deduction or withholding on account of, any Tax (other than a Tax on the overall net income of any Lender) imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by or within the United States of America or any political subdivision in or of the United States of America or any other jurisdiction from or to which a payment is made by or on behalf of Company. (ii) Grossing-up of Payments. If Company or any other Person is required by law to make any deduction or withholding on account of any such Tax from any sum paid or payable by Company to Administrative Agent or any Lender under any of the Loan Documents: (a) Company shall notify Administrative Agent of any such requirement or any change in any such requirement as soon as Company becomes aware of it; (b) Company shall pay any such Tax before the date on which penalties attach thereto, such payment to be made (if the liability to pay is imposed on Company) for its own account or (if that liability is imposed on Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be) on behalf of and in the name of Administrative Agent or such Lender; (c) the sum payable by Company in respect of which the relevant deduction, withholding or payment is required shall be increased to the extent necessary to ensure that, after the making of that deduction, withholding or payment, Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, receives on the due date a net sum equal to what it would have received had no such deduction, withholding or payment been required or made; and (d) within 30 days after paying any sum from which it is required by law to make any deduction or withholding, and within 30 days after the due date of payment of any Tax which it is required by clause (b) above to pay, Company shall deliver to Administrative Agent evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent of such deduction, withholding or payment and of the remittance thereof to the relevant taxing or other authority; provided that no such additional amount shall be required to be paid to any Lender under clause (c) above except to the extent that any change after the date hereof (in the case of each Lender listed on the signature pages hereof) or after the date of the Assignment Agreement pursuant to which such Lender became a Lender (in the case of each other Lender) in any applicable law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change in the interpretation, administration or application thereof imposing any such requirement for a deduction, withholding or payment as is mentioned therein shall result in an increase in the applicable rate (including an increase from a zero rate to a positive 52 rate) of such deduction, withholding or payment from that in effect at the date of this Agreement or at the date of such Assignment Agreement, as the case may be, in respect of payments to such Lender. (iii) Evidence of Exemption from U.S. Withholding Tax. (a) Each Lender that is organized under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States or any state or other political subdivision thereof (for purposes of this subsection 2.7B(iii), a "NON-US LENDER") shall deliver to Administrative Agent for transmission to Company, on or prior to the Closing Date (in the case of each Lender listed on the signature pages hereof) or on or prior to the date of the Assignment Agreement pursuant to which it becomes a Lender (in the case of each other Lender), and at such other times as may be necessary in the determination of Company or Administrative Agent (each in the reasonable exercise of its discretion), (1) two original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form 1001 or 4224 (or any successor forms), properly completed and duly executed by such Lender, together with any other certificate or statement of exemption required under the Internal Revenue Code or the regulations issued thereunder to establish that such Lender is not subject to deduction or withholding of United States federal income tax with respect to any payments to such Lender of principal, interest, fees or other amounts payable under any of the Loan Documents or (2) if such Lender is not a "bank" or other Person described in Section 881(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and cannot deliver either Internal Revenue Service Form 1001 or 4224 pursuant to clause (1) above, a Certificate re Non-Bank Status together with two original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8 (or any successor form), properly completed and duly executed by such Lender, together with any other certificate or statement of exemption required under the Internal Revenue Code or the regulations issued thereunder to establish that such Lender is not subject to deduction or withholding of United States federal income tax with respect to any payments to such Lender of interest payable under any of the Loan Documents. (b) Each Lender required to deliver any forms, certificates or other evidence with respect to United States federal income tax withholding matters pursuant to subsection 2.7B(iii)(a) hereby agrees, from time to time after the initial delivery by such Lender of such forms, certificates or other evidence, whenever a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders such forms, certificates or other evidence obsolete or inaccurate in any material respect, that such Lender shall promptly (1) deliver to Administrative Agent for transmission to Company two new original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form 1001 or 4224, or a Certificate re Non-Bank Status and two original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8, as the case may be, properly completed and duly executed by such Lender, together with any other certificate or statement of exemption required in order to confirm or establish that such Lender is not subject to deduction or withholding of United States federal income tax with respect to payments to such Lender under the Loan Documents or (2) notify Administrative 53 Agent and Company of its inability to deliver any such forms, certificates or other evidence. (c) Company shall not be required to pay any additional amount to any Non-US Lender under clause (c) of subsection 2.7B(ii) if such Lender shall have failed to satisfy the requirements of clause (a) or (b)(1) of this subsection 2.7B(iii); provided that if such Lender shall have satisfied the requirements of subsection 2.7B(iii)(a) on the Closing Date (in the case of each Lender listed on the signature pages hereof) or on the date of the Assignment Agreement pursuant to which it became a Lender (in the case of each other Lender), nothing in this subsection 2.7B(iii)(c) shall relieve Company of its obligation to pay any additional amounts pursuant to clause (c) of subsection 2.7B(ii) in the event that, as a result of any change in any applicable law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change in the interpretation, administration or application thereof, such Lender is no longer properly entitled to deliver forms, certificates or other evidence at a subsequent date establishing the fact that such Lender is not subject to withholding as described in subsection 2.7B(iii)(a). (iv) If Administrative Agent or any Lender shall become aware that it is entitled to receive a refund in respect of Taxes as to which Company has paid additional or increased amounts pursuant to this Section 2.7, it shall promptly notify Company of the availability of such refund and shall apply for such refund. If Administrative Agent or any Lender receives a refund in respect of Taxes as to which Company has paid additional or increased amounts pursuant to this Section 2.7, it shall promptly notify Company of such refund and repay such refund to Company. C. CAPITAL ADEQUACY ADJUSTMENT. If any Lender shall have determined that the adoption, effectiveness, phase-in or applicability after the date hereof of any law, rule or regulation (or any provision thereof) regarding capital adequacy, or any change therein or in the interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by any Lender (or its applicable lending office) with any guideline, request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) of any such governmental authority, central bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of, or with reference to, such Lender's Loans or Commitments or Letters of Credit or participations therein or other obligations hereunder with respect to the Loans or the Letters of Credit to a level below that which such Lender or such controlling corporation could have achieved but for such adoption, effectiveness, phase-in, applicability, change or compliance (taking into consideration the policies of such Lender or such controlling corporation with regard to capital adequacy) and in an amount deemed by such Lender (in its sole discretion) to be material, then from time to time, within five Business Days after receipt by Company from such Lender of the statement referred to in the next sentence, Company shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such controlling corporation on an after-tax basis for such reduction. Such Lender shall deliver to Company (with a copy to Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis of the calculation of such additional 54 amounts, which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error. 2.8 OBLIGATION OF LENDERS AND ISSUING LENDERS TO MITIGATE; REPLACEMENT OF LENDER. A. MITIGATION. Each Lender and Issuing Lender agrees that, as promptly as practicable after the officer of such Lender or Issuing Lender responsible for administering the Loans or Letters of Credit of such Lender or Issuing Lender, as the case may be, becomes aware of the occurrence of an event or the existence of a condition that would cause such Lender to become an Affected Lender or that would entitle such Lender or Issuing Lender to receive payments under subsection 2.7 or subsection 3.6, it will, to the extent not inconsistent with the internal policies of such Lender or Issuing Lender and any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions, use reasonable efforts (i) to make, issue, fund or maintain the Commitments of such Lender or the affected Loans or Letters of Credit of such Lender or Issuing Lender through another lending or letter of credit office of such Lender or Issuing Lender, or (ii) take such other measures as such Lender or Issuing Lender may deem reasonable, if as a result thereof the circumstances which would cause such Lender to be an Affected Lender would cease to exist or the additional amounts which would otherwise be required to be paid to such Lender or Issuing Lender pursuant to subsection 2.7 or subsection 3.6 would be materially reduced and if, as determined by such Lender or Issuing Lender in its sole discretion, the making, issuing, funding or maintaining of such Commitments or Loans or Letters of Credit through such other lending or letter of credit office or in accordance with such other measures, as the case may be, would not otherwise materially adversely affect such Commitments or Loans or Letters of Credit or the interests of such Lender or Issuing Lender; provided that such Lender or Issuing Lender will not be obligated to utilize such other lending or letter of credit office pursuant to this subsection 2.8 unless Company agrees to pay all incremental expenses incurred by such Lender or Issuing Lender as a result of utilizing such other lending or letter of credit office as described in clause (i) above. A certificate as to the amount of any such expenses payable by Company pursuant to this subsection 2.8 (setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amount) submitted by such Lender or Issuing Lender to Company (with a copy to Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive absent manifest error. B. REPLACEMENT OF LENDER. If Company receives a notice pursuant to subsection 2.7A, 2.7C or 3.6, is required to pay any additional amounts pursuant to subsection 2.7B or in the event a Lender has not consented to a proposed change, waiver, discharge or termination with respect to this Agreement which has been approved by the Requisite Lenders as provided in subsection 10.6, Company shall have the right, if no Potential Event of Default or Event of Default then exists, to replace such Lender (a "REPLACED LENDER") with one or more Eligible Assignees (collectively, the "REPLACEMENT LENDER") acceptable to Administrative Agent; provided that (i) at the time of any replacement pursuant to this subsection 2.8, the Replacement Lender shall enter into one or more Assignment Agreements pursuant to subsection 10.1B (and with all fees payable pursuant to such subsection 10.1B to be paid by the Replacement Lender) pursuant to which the Replacement Lender shall acquire all of the outstanding Loans and Commitments of, and in each case participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans by, the Replaced Lender and, in connection therewith, shall pay to (x) the Replaced Lender in respect thereof an amount equal to the sum of (A) an amount equal to the principal of, and all accrued interest on, all outstanding Loans of the Replaced Lender, (B) an amount equal to all 55 unpaid drawings with respect to Letters of Credit that have been funded by (and not reimbursed to) such Replaced Lender, together with all then unpaid interest with respect thereto at such time and (C) an amount equal to all accrued, but theretofore unpaid, fees owing to the Replaced Lender with respect thereto, (y) the appropriate Issuing Lender an amount equal to such Replaced Lender's Pro Rata Share of any unpaid drawings with respect to Letters of Credit (which at such time remains an unpaid drawing) issued by it to the extent such amount was not theretofore funded by such Replaced Lender, and (z) Swing Line Lender an amount equal to such Replaced Lender's Pro Rata Share of any Refunded Swing Line Loans to the extent such amount was not theretofore funded by such Replaced Lender, and (ii) all obligations (including without limitation all such amounts, if any, owing under subsection 2.6D) of Company owing to the Replaced Lender (other than those specifically described in clause (i) above in respect of which the assignment purchase price has been, or is concurrently being, paid), shall be paid in full to such Replaced Lender concurrently with such replacement. Upon the execution of the respective Assignment Agreements, recordation of such assignment in the Register by Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 2.1D, the payment of amounts referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above and delivery to the Replacement Lender of the appropriate Note or Notes executed by Company, the Replacement Lender shall become a Lender hereunder and the Replaced Lender shall cease to constitute a Lender hereunder except with respect to indemnification provisions under this Agreement which by the terms of this Agreement survive the termination of this Agreement, which indemnification provisions shall survive as to such Replaced Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above, no Issuing Lender may be replaced hereunder at any time while it has Letters of Credit outstanding hereunder unless arrangements satisfactory to such Issuing Lender (including the furnishing of a Standby Letter of Credit in form and substance, and issued by an issuer, satisfactory to such Issuing Lender or the furnishing of cash collateral in amounts and pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to such Issuing Lender) have been made with respect to such outstanding Letters of Credit. SECTION 3. LETTERS OF CREDIT 3.1 ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF CREDIT AND LENDERS' PURCHASE OF PARTICIPATIONS THEREIN. A. LETTERS OF CREDIT. In addition to Company requesting that Revolving Lenders make Revolving Loans pursuant to subsection 2.1A(ii) and that Swing Line Lender make Swing Line Loans pursuant to subsection 2.1A(iii), Company may request, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection 3.1, from time to time during the period from the Closing Date to the 30th day prior to the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date, that one or more Lenders issue Letters of Credit for the account of Company for the purposes specified in the definitions of Standby Letters of Credit. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of Company herein set forth, any one or more Lenders may, but (except as provided in subsection 3.1B(ii)) shall not be obligated to, issue such Letters of Credit in accordance with the provisions of this subsection 3.1; provided that Company shall not request that any Lender issue (and no Lender shall issue): (i) any Letter of Credit if, after giving effect to such issuance, the Total Utilization of Revolving Loan Commitments would exceed the Revolving Loan Commitments then in effect; 56 (ii) any Letter of Credit if, after giving effect to such issuance, the Letter of Credit Usage would exceed $3,000,000; (iii) any Standby Letter of Credit having an expiration date later than the earlier of (a) ten days prior to the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date and (b) the date which is one year from the date of issuance of such Standby Letter of Credit; provided that the immediately preceding clause (b) shall not prevent any Issuing Lender from agreeing that a Standby Letter of Credit will automatically be extended for one or more successive periods not to exceed one year each unless such Issuing Lender elects not to extend for any such additional period; and provided, further that such Issuing Lender shall elect not to extend such Standby Letter of Credit if it has knowledge that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (and has not been waived in accordance with subsection 10.6) at the time such Issuing Lender must elect whether or not to allow such extension; (iv) any Letter of Credit denominated in a currency other than Dollars; or (v) any Letter of Credit without presentation of sight drafts. B. MECHANICS OF ISSUANCE. (i) Notice of Issuance. Whenever Company desires the issuance of a Letter of Credit, it shall deliver to Administrative Agent either an original or a facsimile (provided that an original be delivered to Administrative Agent the day following Administrative Agent's receipt of the facsimile) Request for Issuance of Letter of Credit in the form of Exhibit III annexed hereto no later than 12:00 Noon (New York City time) at least three Business Days, or in such shorter period as may be agreed to by the Issuing Lender in any particular instance, in advance of the proposed date of issuance. The Request for Issuance of Letter of Credit shall specify (a) the proposed date of issuance (which shall be a Business Day), (b) the face amount of the Letter of Credit, (c) the expiration date of the Letter of Credit, (d) the name and address of the beneficiary, and (e) either the verbatim text of the proposed Letter of Credit or the proposed terms and conditions thereof, including a precise description of any documents to be presented by the beneficiary which, if presented by the beneficiary prior to the expiration date of the Letter of Credit, would require the Issuing Lender to make payment under the Letter of Credit; provided that the Issuing Lender, in its reasonable discretion, may require changes in the text of the proposed Letter of Credit or any such documents. Company shall notify the applicable Issuing Lender (and Administrative Agent, if Administrative Agent is not such Issuing Lender) prior to the issuance of any Letter of Credit in the event that any of the matters to which Company is required to certify in the applicable Request for Issuance of Letter of Credit is no longer true and correct as of the proposed date of issuance of such Letter of Credit, and upon the issuance of any Letter of Credit Company shall be deemed to have re-certified, as of the date of such issuance, as to the matters to which Company is required to certify in the applicable Request for Issuance of Letter of Credit. 57 (ii) Determination of Issuing Lender. Upon receipt by Administrative Agent of a Request for Issuance of Letter of Credit pursuant to subsection 3.1B(i) requesting the issuance of a Letter of Credit, in the event Administrative Agent elects to issue such Letter of Credit, Administrative Agent shall promptly so notify Company, and Administrative Agent shall be the Issuing Lender with respect thereto. In the event that Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, elects not to issue such Letter of Credit, Administrative Agent shall promptly so notify Company, whereupon Company may request any other Lender to issue such Letter of Credit by delivering to such Lender a copy of the applicable Request for Issuance of Letter of Credit. Any Lender so requested to issue such Letter of Credit shall promptly notify Company and Administrative Agent whether or not, in its sole discretion, it has elected to issue such Letter of Credit, and any such Lender which so elects to issue such Letter of Credit shall be the Issuing Lender with respect thereto. In the event that all other Lenders shall have declined to issue such Letter of Credit, notwithstanding the prior election of Administrative Agent not to issue such Letter of Credit, Administrative Agent shall be obligated to issue such Letter of Credit and shall be the Issuing Lender with respect thereto, notwithstanding the fact that the Letter of Credit Usage with respect to such Letter of Credit and with respect to all other Letters of Credit issued by Administrative Agent, when aggregated with Administrative Agent's outstanding Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans, may exceed Administrative Agent's Revolving Loan Commitment then in effect. (iii) Issuance of Letter of Credit. Upon satisfaction or waiver (in accordance with subsection 10.6) of the conditions set forth in subsection 4.3, the Issuing Lender shall issue the requested Letter of Credit in accordance with the Issuing Lender's standard operating procedures. (iv) Notification to Lenders. Upon the issuance of or amendment to any Letter of Credit the applicable Issuing Lender shall promptly notify Administrative Agent and each other Lender of such issuance or amendment. The notice to the Administrative Agent shall be accompanied by a copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment and in the event a Lender requests a copy of such issuance or amendment such copies will be provided by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the amount of such Lender's respective participation in such Letter of Credit, determined in accordance with subsection 3.1C. (v) Reports to Lenders. Within 15 days after the end of each calendar quarter ending after the Closing Date, so long as any Letter of Credit shall have been outstanding during such calendar quarter, each Issuing Lender shall deliver to each other Lender a report setting forth for such calendar quarter the daily aggregate amount available to be drawn under the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Lender that were outstanding during such calendar quarter. C. LENDERS' PURCHASE OF PARTICIPATIONS IN LETTERS OF CREDIT. Immediately upon the issuance of each Letter of Credit, each Revolving Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby agrees to, have irrevocably purchased from the Issuing Lender a participation in such Letter of Credit and any drawings honored thereunder in an amount equal to such Revolving Lender's Pro 58 Rata Share of the maximum amount which is or at any time may become available to be drawn thereunder. 3.2 LETTER OF CREDIT FEES. Company agrees to pay the following amounts with respect to Letters of Credit issued hereunder: (i) with respect to each Standby Letter of Credit, (a) a fronting fee, payable directly to the applicable Issuing Lender for its own account, equal to 0.25% per annum of the daily amount available to be drawn under such Standby Letter of Credit; provided that in any event, the minimum fronting fee for any Standby Letter of Credit shall be $500 per year per Standby Letter of Credit and (b) a letter of credit fee, payable to Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders, equal to the Applicable Eurodollar Rate Margin set forth in subsection 2.2A hereof for Eurodollar Rate Loans multiplied by the daily amount available from time to time to be drawn under such Standby Letter of Credit, each such fronting fee or letter of credit fee to be payable in arrears on and to (but excluding) each March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year and computed on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed; and (ii) with respect to the issuance, amendment or transfer of each Letter of Credit and each payment of a drawing made thereunder (without duplication of the fees payable under clause (i) above), documentary and processing charges payable directly to the applicable Issuing Lender for its own account in accordance with such Issuing Lender's standard schedule for such charges in effect at the time of such issuance, amendment, transfer or payment, as the case may be. For purposes of calculating any fees payable under clause (i) of this subsection 3.2, the daily amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit shall be determined as of the close of business on any date of determination. Promptly upon receipt by Administrative Agent of any amount described in clause (i)(b) of this subsection 3.2, Administrative Agent shall distribute to each Revolving Lender its Pro Rata Share of such amount. 3.3 DRAWINGS AND REIMBURSEMENT OF AMOUNTS PAID UNDER LETTERS OF CREDIT. A. RESPONSIBILITY OF ISSUING LENDER WITH RESPECT TO DRAWINGS. In determining whether to honor any drawing under any Letter of Credit by the beneficiary thereof, the Issuing Lender shall be responsible only to examine the documents delivered under such Letter of Credit with reasonable care so as to ascertain whether they appear on their face to be in accordance with the terms and conditions of such Letter of Credit. B. REIMBURSEMENT BY COMPANY OF AMOUNTS PAID UNDER LETTERS OF CREDIT. In the event an Issuing Lender has determined to honor a drawing under a Letter of Credit issued by it, such Issuing Lender shall immediately notify Company and Administrative Agent, and Company shall reimburse such Issuing Lender on or before the Business Day immediately following the date on which such drawing is honored (the "REIMBURSEMENT DATE") in an amount in Dollars and in same day funds equal to the amount of such drawing; provided that, anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, (i) unless Company shall 59 have notified Administrative Agent and such Issuing Lender prior to 10:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the date such drawing is that Company intends to reimburse such Issuing Lender for the amount of such drawing with funds other than the proceeds of Revolving Loans, Company shall be deemed to have given a timely Notice of Borrowing to Administrative Agent requesting Revolving Lenders to make Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans on the Reimbursement Date in an amount in Dollars equal to the amount of such drawing and (ii) subject to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions specified in subsection 4.2B, Lenders shall, on the Reimbursement Date, make Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans in the amount of such drawing, the proceeds of which shall be applied directly by Administrative Agent to reimburse such Issuing Lender for the amount of such drawing; and provided, further that if for any reason proceeds of Revolving Loans are not received by such Issuing Lender on the Reimbursement Date in an amount equal to the amount of such drawing, Company shall reimburse such Issuing Lender, on demand, in an amount in same day funds equal to the excess of the amount of such drawing over the aggregate amount of such Revolving Loans, if any, which are so received. Nothing in this subsection 3.3B shall be deemed to relieve any Revolving Lender from its obligation to make Revolving Loans on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and Company shall retain any and all rights it may have against any Revolving Lender resulting from the failure of such Revolving Lender to make such Revolving Loans under this subsection 3.3B. C. PAYMENT BY LENDERS OF UNREIMBURSED AMOUNTS PAID UNDER LETTERS OF CREDIT. (i) Payment by Lenders. In the event that Company shall fail for any reason to reimburse any Issuing Lender as provided in subsection 3.3B in an amount equal to the amount of any drawing honored by such Issuing Lender under a Letter of Credit issued by it, such Issuing Lender shall promptly notify each other Revolving Lender of the unreimbursed amount of such drawing and of such other Lender's respective participation therein based on such Revolving Lender's Pro Rata Share. Each Revolving Lender shall make available to such Issuing Lender an amount equal to its respective participation, in Dollars and in same day funds, at the office of such Issuing Lender specified in such notice, not later than 12:00 Noon (New York City time) on the first business day (under the laws of the jurisdiction in which such office of such Issuing Lender is located) after the date notified by such Issuing Lender. In the event that any Revolving Lender fails to make available to such Issuing Lender on such business day the amount of such Revolving Lender's participation in such Letter of Credit as provided in this subsection 3.3C, such Issuing Lender shall be entitled to recover such amount on demand from such Revolving Lender together with interest thereon at the rate customarily used by such Issuing Lender for the correction of errors among banks for three Business Days and thereafter at the Base Rate. Nothing in this subsection 3.3C shall be deemed to prejudice the right of any Revolving Lender to recover from any Issuing Lender any amounts made available by such Revolving Lender to such Issuing Lender pursuant to this subsection 3.3C in the event that it is determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction that the payment with respect to a Letter of Credit by such Issuing Lender in respect of which payment was made by such Revolving Lender constituted gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of such Issuing Lender. 60 (ii) Distribution to Lenders of Reimbursements Received From Company. In the event any Issuing Lender shall have been reimbursed by other Revolving Lenders pursuant to subsection 3.3C(i) for all or any portion of any drawing honored by such Issuing Lender under a Letter of Credit issued by it, such Issuing Lender shall distribute to each other Revolving Lender which has paid all amounts payable by it under subsection 3.3C(i) with respect to such honored drawing such other Revolving Lender's Pro Rata Share of all payments subsequently received by such Issuing Lender from Company in reimbursement of such honored drawing when such payments are received. Any such distribution shall be made to a Lender at its primary address set forth below its name on the appropriate signature page hereof or at such other address as such Revolving Lender may request. D. INTEREST ON AMOUNTS PAID UNDER LETTERS OF CREDIT. (i) Payment of Interest by Company. Company agrees to pay to each Issuing Lender, with respect to drawings honored under any Letters of Credit issued by it, interest on the amount paid by such Issuing Lender in respect of each such drawing from the date such drawing is honored to but excluding the date such amount is reimbursed by Company (including any such reimbursement out of the proceeds of Revolving Loans pursuant to subsection 3.3B) at a rate equal to (a) for the period from the date of such drawing to but excluding the Reimbursement Date, the rate then in effect under this Agreement with respect to Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans and (b) thereafter, a rate which is 2% per annum in excess of the rate of interest otherwise payable under this Agreement with respect to Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans. Interest payable pursuant to this subsection 3.3D(i) shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which it accrues and shall be payable on demand or, if no demand is made, on the date on which the related drawing under a Letter of Credit is reimbursed in full. (ii) Distribution of Interest Payments by Issuing Lender. Promptly upon receipt by any Issuing Lender of any payment of interest pursuant to subsection 3.3D(i) with respect to a drawing under a Letter of Credit issued by it, (a) such Issuing Lender shall distribute to each other Revolving Lender, out of the interest received by such Issuing Lender in respect of the period from the date of such drawing to but excluding the date on which such Issuing Lender is reimbursed for the amount of such drawing (including any such reimbursement out of the proceeds of Revolving Loans pursuant to subsection 3.3B), the amount that such other Revolving Lender would have been entitled to receive in respect of the letter of credit fee that would have been payable in respect of such Letter of Credit for such period pursuant to subsection 3.2 if no drawing had been honored under such Letter of Credit, and (b) in the event such Issuing Lender shall have been reimbursed by other Revolving Lenders pursuant to subsection 3.3C(i) for all or any portion of such drawing, such Issuing Lender shall distribute to each other Lender which has paid all amounts payable by it under subsection 3.3C(i) with respect to such drawing such other Revolving Lender's Pro Rata Share of any interest received by such Issuing Lender in respect of that portion of such drawing so reimbursed by other Revolving Lenders for the period from the date on which such Issuing Lender was so reimbursed by other Revolving Lenders to but excluding the date on which such portion of such drawing 61 is reimbursed by Company. Any such distribution shall be made to a Revolving Lender at its primary address set forth below its name on the appropriate signature page hereof or at such other address as such Lender may request. 3.4 OBLIGATIONS ABSOLUTE. The obligation of Company to reimburse each Issuing Lender for drawings made under the Letters of Credit issued by it and to repay any Revolving Loans made by Revolving Lenders pursuant to subsection 3.3B and the obligations of Revolving Lenders under subsection 3.3C(i) shall be unconditional and irrevocable and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under all circumstances including any of the following circumstances: (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit; (ii) the existence of any claim, set-off, defense or other right which Company or any Revolving Lender may have at any time against a beneficiary or any transferee of any Letter of Credit (or any Persons for whom any such transferee may be acting), any Issuing Lender or other Revolving Lender or any other Person or, in the case of a Revolving Lender, against Company, whether in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated herein or any unrelated transaction (including any underlying transaction between Company or one of its Subsidiaries and the beneficiary for which any Letter of Credit was procured); (iii) any draft or other document presented under any Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect; (iv) payment by the applicable Issuing Lender under any Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document which does not substantially comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; (v) any adverse change in the business, operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (vi) any breach of this Agreement or any other Loan Document by any party thereto; (vii) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; or (viii) the fact that an Event of Default or a Potential Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; provided, in each case, that payment by the applicable Issuing Lender under the applicable Letter of Credit shall not have constituted gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Issuing Lender under the circumstances in question (as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction). 62 3.5 INDEMNIFICATION; NATURE OF ISSUING LENDERS' DUTIES. A. INDEMNIFICATION. In addition to amounts payable as provided in subsection 3.6, Company hereby agrees to protect, indemnify, pay and save harmless each Issuing Lender from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, charges and expenses (including reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel and allocated costs of internal counsel) which such Issuing Lender may incur or be subject to as a consequence, direct or indirect, of (i) the issuance of any Letter of Credit by such Issuing Lender, other than as a result of (a) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Issuing Lender as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or (b) subject to the following clause (ii), the wrongful dishonor by such Issuing Lender of a proper demand for payment made under any Letter of Credit issued by it or (ii) the failure of such Issuing Lender to honor a drawing under any such Letter of Credit as a result of any act or omission, whether rightful or wrongful, of any present or future de jure or de facto government or governmental authority (all such acts or omissions herein called "GOVERNMENTAL ACTS"). B. NATURE OF ISSUING LENDERS' DUTIES. As between Company and any Issuing Lender, Company assumes all risks of the acts and omissions of, or misuse of the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Lender by, the respective beneficiaries of such Letters of Credit. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, such Issuing Lender shall not be responsible (absent a determination of a court of competent jurisdiction of gross negligence or willful misconduct by Issuing Lender) for: (i) the form, validity, sufficiency, accuracy, genuineness or legal effect of any document submitted by any party in connection with the application for and issuance of any such Letter of Credit, even if it should in fact prove to be in any or all respects invalid, insufficient, inaccurate, fraudulent or forged; (ii) the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign any such Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason; (iii) failure of the beneficiary of any such Letter of Credit to comply fully with any conditions required in order to draw upon such Letter of Credit; (iv) errors, omissions, interruptions or delays in transmission or delivery of any messages, by mail, cable, telegraph, telex or otherwise, whether or not they be in cipher; (v) errors in interpretation of technical terms; (vi) any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under any such Letter of Credit or of the proceeds thereof; (vii) the misapplication by the beneficiary of any such Letter of Credit of the proceeds of any drawing under such Letter of Credit; or (viii) any consequences arising from causes beyond the control of such Issuing Lender, including any Governmental Acts, and none of the above shall affect or impair, or prevent the vesting of, any of such Issuing Lender's rights or powers hereunder. In furtherance and extension and not in limitation of the specific provisions set forth in the first paragraph of this subsection 3.5B, any action taken or omitted by any Issuing Lender under or in connection with the Letters of Credit issued by it or any documents and certificates delivered thereunder, if taken or omitted in good faith, shall not put such Issuing Lender under any resulting liability to Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subsection 3.5, Company shall retain any and all rights it may have against any Issuing Lender for any liability arising solely out 63 of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Issuing Lender, as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or out of a wrongful dishonor by Issuing Lender of a proper demand for payment made under any Letter of Credit. 3.6 INCREASED COSTS AND TAXES RELATING TO LETTERS OF CREDIT. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.7B (which shall be controlling with respect to the matters covered thereby), in the event that any Issuing Lender or Lender shall determine (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto) that any law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change therein or in the interpretation, administration or application thereof (including the introduction of any new law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order), or any determination of a court or governmental authority, in each case that becomes effective after the date hereof, or compliance by any Issuing Lender or Lender with any guideline, request or directive issued or made after the date hereof by any central bank or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law): (i) subjects such Issuing Lender or Lender (or its applicable lending or letter of credit office) to any additional Tax (other than any Tax on the overall net income of such Issuing Lender or Lender) with respect to the issuing or maintaining of any Letters of Credit or the purchasing or maintaining of any participations therein or any other obligations under this Section 3, whether directly or by such being imposed on or suffered by any particular Issuing Lender; (ii) imposes, modifies or holds applicable any reserve (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserve), special deposit, compulsory loan, FDIC insurance or similar requirement in respect of any Letters of Credit issued by any Issuing Lender or participations therein purchased by any Lender; or (iii) imposes any other condition (other than with respect to a Tax matter) on or affecting such Issuing Lender or Lender (or its applicable lending or letter of credit office) regarding this Section 3 or any Letter of Credit or any participation therein; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Issuing Lender or Lender of agreeing to issue, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit or agreeing to purchase, purchasing or maintaining any participation therein or to reduce any amount received or receivable by such Issuing Lender or Lender (or its applicable lending or letter of credit office) with respect thereto (in an amount deemed by such Issuing Lender (in its sole discretion) to be material); then, in any case, Company shall promptly pay to such Issuing Lender or Lender, upon receipt of the statement referred to in the next sentence, such additional amount or amounts as may be necessary to compensate such Issuing Lender or Lender for any such increased cost or reduction in amounts received or receivable hereunder. Such Issuing Lender or Lender shall deliver to Company a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Issuing Lender or Lender under this subsection 3.6, which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error. 64 SECTION 4. CONDITIONS TO LOANS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT The obligations of Lenders to make Loans and the issuance of Letters of Credit hereunder are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions. 4.1 CONDITIONS TO TERM LOANS AND INITIAL REVOLVING LOANS AND SWING LINE LOANS. The obligations of Lenders to make the Term Loans and any Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans to be made on the Closing Date are, in addition to the conditions precedent specified in subsection 4.2, subject to prior or concurrent satisfaction of the following conditions: A. LOAN PARTY DOCUMENTS. On or before the Closing Date, Company shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party to, deliver to Lenders (or to Administrative Agent for Lenders with sufficient originally executed copies, where appropriate, for each Lender and its counsel) the following with respect to Company or such Loan Party, as the case may be, each, unless otherwise noted, dated the Closing Date: (i) Certified copies of the Certificate or Articles of Incorporation or other organizational documents of such Person, together with a good standing certificate from the Secretary of State of its jurisdiction of incorporation and each other state in which such Person is qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and, to the extent generally available, a certificate or other evidence of good standing as to payment of any applicable franchise or similar taxes from the appropriate taxing authority of each of such jurisdictions, each dated a recent date prior to the Closing Date; (ii) Copies of the Bylaws or other organizational documents of such Person, certified as of the Closing Date by such Person's corporate secretary or an assistant secretary; (iii) Resolutions of the Board of Directors of such Person approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents and Related Agreements to which it is a party, certified as of the Closing Date by the corporate secretary or an assistant secretary of such Person as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment; (iv) Signature and incumbency certificates of the officers of such Person executing the Loan Documents to which it is a party; (v) Executed originals of the Loan Documents to which such Person is a party; and (vi) Such other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. B. NO MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT. Since December 31, 1998, no material adverse effect upon the business, operations, properties, assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and (ii) no impairment in any material respect on the ability of any Loan Party to perform, or of Administrative Agent or Lenders to enforce, the Obligations, shall have occurred in the sole opinion of Administrative Agent. 65 C. CORPORATE AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE, OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, ETC. (i) Corporate Structure. The corporate organizational structure of the Company and the Related Entities, both before and after giving effect to the Recapitalization, shall be as set forth on Schedule 4.1C annexed hereto. (ii) Capital Structure and Ownership. The capital structure and ownership of the Company and the Related Entities, both before and after giving effect to the Recapitalization, shall be as set forth on Schedule 4.1C annexed hereto. (iii) Management; Employment Contracts. The management structure of the Company and the Related Entities and the percentage ownership interests in the Company of senior management, after giving effect to the Recapitalization, shall be as set forth on Schedule 4.1C annexed hereto, and Administrative Agent shall have received executed copies of each of the Management Contracts substantially in the form attached to the Recapitalization Agreement or as otherwise satisfactory to Administrative Agent. D. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS. (i) Equity Capitalization of Company. On or before the Closing Date, the New Investor Group shall have purchased shares of capital stock of the Company and the Related Entities in an aggregate amount of not less than $155,000,000, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Recapitalization Agreement and not less than $38,508,115 of shares of the Company's and Related Entities' capital stock shall constitute Rollover Shares retained by the existing shareholders of Company and the Related Entities. (ii) Company Cash. On or before the Closing Date, the Company shall have (i) terminated the loan agreement entered into on or about February 15, 1999 with Duckling, LLC, (ii) been released from the Unconditional Guaranty of Company dated May 27, 1999 guaranteeing a promissory note of Duck Pond Creek, LLC payable to SouthTrust Bank, N.A. and (iii) been repaid by members of Duck Pond Creek, LLC for the loan to Duck Pond Creek, LLC. E. SATISFACTION WITH RECAPITALIZATION; FINANCING. Administrative Agent shall have received evidence satisfactory to it that (i) the final structure of the Recapitalization and (ii) the sources and uses of proceeds to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and the Related Agreements are in accordance with the Recapitalization Agreement. F. RELATED AGREEMENTS. Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed copy or photocopy of each Related Agreement in the form attached to the Recapitalization Agreement, including any revised Disclosure Memorandum to the Recapitalization Agreement delivered in connection with the Recapitalization Agreement, and any documents executed in connection therewith, and each Related Agreement shall be in full force and effect and no provision thereof shall have been modified or waived in any respect determined by the Administrative Agent to be material, in each case without the consent of the Administrative Agent. 66 G. MATTERS RELATING TO EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS OF COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. On the Closing Date, Company shall have (a) repaid in full all Indebtedness outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement (the aggregate principal amount of which Indebtedness shall not exceed approximately $4,723,000), (b) terminated any commitments to lend or make other extensions of credit thereunder, (c) delivered to Administrative Agent all documents or instruments necessary to release all Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of Company thereunder, and (d) made arrangements satisfactory to Administrative Agent with respect to the cancellation of any letters of credit outstanding thereunder or the issuance of Letters of Credit to support the obligations of Company with respect thereto. No existing Indebtedness of the Company shall remain outstanding except as permitted by subsection 7.1. H. NECESSARY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORIZATIONS AND CONSENTS; EXPIRATION OF WAITING PERIODS, ETC. Company shall have obtained all Governmental Authorizations and all consents of other Persons, in each case that are necessary or advisable in connection with the Recapitalization and the other transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and the Related Agreements, and the continued operation of the business conducted by Company in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the consummation of the Recapitalization, and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect, in each case other than those the failure to obtain or maintain which, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. All applicable waiting periods shall have expired without any action being taken or threatened by any competent authority which would restrain, prevent or otherwise impose adverse conditions on the Recapitalization or the financing thereof. No action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing, reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be pending, and the time for any applicable agency to take action to set aside its consent on its own motion shall have expired. I. CONSUMMATION OF THE RECAPITALIZATION. (i) All conditions to the Recapitalization set forth in the Recapitalization Agreement shall have been satisfied or the fulfillment of any such conditions shall have been waived with the consent of Administrative Agent and Requisite Lenders; (ii) the Recapitalization shall have become effective in accordance with the terms of the Recapitalization Agreement; (iii) Transaction Costs shall not exceed $5,750,000, and Administrative Agent shall have received evidence to its satisfaction to such effect; and (iv) Administrative Agent shall have received an Officers' Certificate of Company to the effect set forth in clauses (i)-(iii) above and stating that Company will proceed to consummate the Recapitalization immediately upon the making of the initial Loans. J. SECURITY INTERESTS IN PERSONAL AND MIXED PROPERTY. To the extent not otherwise satisfied pursuant to subsection 4.1K, Administrative Agent shall have received evidence satisfactory to it that Company, Subsidiary Guarantors and the shareholders of the Company shall have taken or caused to be taken all such actions, executed and delivered or 67 caused to be executed and delivered all such agreements, documents and instruments, and made or caused to be made all such filings and recordings (other than the filing or recording of items described in clauses (iii), (iv) and (v) below) that may be necessary or, in the opinion of Administrative Agent, desirable in order to create in favor of Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, a valid and (upon such filing and recording) perfected First Priority security interest in the entire personal and mixed property Collateral. Such actions shall include the following: (i) Schedules to Collateral Documents. Delivery to Administrative Agent of accurate and complete schedules to all of the applicable Collateral Documents. (ii) Stock Certificates and Instruments. Delivery to Administrative Agent of (a) certificates (which certificates shall be accompanied by irrevocable undated stock powers, duly endorsed in blank and otherwise satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent) representing all capital stock or other equity interests pledged pursuant to the Company Pledge Agreement and the Subsidiary Pledge Agreements and the Auxiliary Pledge Agreements and (b) all promissory notes or other instruments (duly endorsed, where appropriate, in a manner satisfactory to Administrative Agent) evidencing any Collateral; (iii) Lien Searches and UCC Termination Statements. Delivery to Administrative Agent of (a) the results of a recent search, by a Person satisfactory to Administrative Agent, of all effective UCC financing statements and fixture filings and all judgment and tax lien filings which may have been made with respect to any personal or mixed property of any Loan Party, together with copies of all such filings disclosed by such search, and (b) UCC termination statements duly executed by all applicable Persons for filing in all applicable jurisdictions as may be necessary to terminate any effective UCC financing statements or fixture filings disclosed in such search (other than any such financing statements or fixture filings in respect of Liens permitted to remain outstanding pursuant to the terms of this Agreement). (iv) UCC Financing Statements and Fixture Filings. Delivery to Administrative Agent of UCC financing statements and, where appropriate, fixture filings, duly executed by each applicable Loan Party with respect to all personal and mixed property Collateral of such Loan Party, for filing in all jurisdictions as may be necessary or, in the opinion of Administrative Agent, desirable to perfect the security interests created in such Collateral pursuant to the Collateral Documents; (v) PTO Cover Sheets, Etc. Delivery to Administrative Agent of all cover sheets or other documents or instruments required to be filed with the PTO in order to create or perfect Liens in respect of any IP Collateral. (vi) Opinions of Local Counsel. Delivery to Administrative Agent of an opinion of counsel (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) under the laws of each jurisdiction in which any Loan Party or any personal or mixed property Collateral is located with respect to the creation and perfection of the security interests in favor of Administrative Agent in such Collateral and such other 68 matters governed by the laws of such jurisdiction regarding such security interests as Administrative Agent may reasonably request, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. K. CLOSING DATE MORTGAGES; CLOSING DATE MORTGAGE POLICIES; ETC. Administrative Agent shall have received from Company and each applicable Subsidiary Guarantor: (i) Closing Date Mortgages. Fully executed and notarized Mortgages (each a "CLOSING DATE MORTGAGE" and, collectively, the "CLOSING DATE MORTGAGES"), in proper form for recording in all appropriate places in all applicable jurisdictions, encumbering each Real Property Asset listed in Schedule 4.1K annexed hereto and identified as being subject to a Closing Date Mortgage (each a "CLOSING DATE MORTGAGED PROPERTY" and, collectively, the "CLOSING DATE MORTGAGED PROPERTIES"); (ii) Opinions of Local Counsel. An opinion of counsel (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent) in each state in which a Closing Date Mortgaged Property is located with respect to the enforceability of the form(s) of Closing Date Mortgages to be recorded in such state and such other matters as Administrative Agent may reasonably request, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent; (iii) Landlord Consents and Estoppels; Recorded Leasehold Interests. In the case of each Closing Date Mortgaged Property consisting of a Leasehold Property, (a) a Landlord Consent and Estoppel with respect thereto and (b) evidence that such Leasehold Property is a Recorded Leasehold Interest; (iv) Matters Relating to Flood Hazard Properties. (a) Evidence, which may be in the form of a letter from an insurance broker or a municipal engineer, as to whether (1) any Closing Date Mortgaged Property is a Flood Hazard Property and (2) the community in which any such Flood Hazard Property is located is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, (b) if there are any such Flood Hazard Properties, such Loan Party's written acknowledgment of receipt of written notification from Administrative Agent (1) as to the existence of each such Flood Hazard Property and (2) as to whether the community in which each such Flood Hazard Property is located is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, and (c) in the event any such Flood Hazard Property is located in a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, evidence that flood insurance in respect of such Flood Hazard Property to the extent required under the applicable regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has been obtained; and (v) Environmental Indemnity . If requested by Administrative Agent, an environmental indemnity agreement, satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent and its counsel, with respect to the indemnification of Administrative Agent and Lenders for any liabilities that may be imposed on or incurred by any of them as a result of any Hazardous Materials Activity. 69 L. ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS. Administrative Agent shall have received reports and other information in form, scope and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, regarding environmental matters relating to each Closing Date Mortgaged Property. M. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET. On or before the Closing Date, Lenders shall have received from Company (i) unaudited financial statements of Company and its Subsidiaries for the six-month fiscal period ending June 30, 1999 and monthly financial statements for each month thereafter, consisting of a balance sheet and the related consolidated and consolidating statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows, all in reasonable detail and certified by the chief financial officer of Company that they fairly present the financial condition of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated, subject to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments, (ii) pro forma balance sheet of Company and its Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date, prepared in accordance with GAAP and reflecting the consummation of the Recapitalization, the related financings and the other transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and the Related Agreements, which pro forma financial statements shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Lenders, and (iii) any projected financial statements (including balance sheets and statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, delivered subsequent to September 23, 1999 for the six-year period after the Closing Date to be in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Lenders. N. SOLVENCY ASSURANCES. On the Closing Date, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall have received a Financial Condition Certificate executed by the Chief Financial Officer of Company dated the Closing Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit XIII annexed hereto and with appropriate attachments, in each case demonstrating that, after giving effect to the consummation of the Recapitalization, the related financings and the other transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and the Related Agreements, Company will be Solvent. O. EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE. Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate from Company's insurance broker or other evidence satisfactory to it that all insurance required to be maintained pursuant to subsection 6.4 is in full force and effect and that Administrative Agent on behalf of Lenders has been named as additional insured and/or loss payee thereunder to the extent required under subsection 6.4. P. OPINIONS OF COUNSEL TO LOAN PARTIES. Lenders and their respective counsel shall have received (i) originally executed copies of one or more favorable written opinions of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Wyche, Burgess, Freeman & Parham, Bryan & Cave LLP and Nexsen Pruet Jacobs Pollard & Robinson, counsel for Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent and its counsel, dated as of the Closing Date and setting forth substantially the matters in the opinions designated in Exhibit VIII annexed hereto and as to such other matters as Administrative Agent acting on behalf of Lenders may reasonably request and (ii) evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that Company has requested such counsel to deliver such opinions to Lenders. Q. OPINIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT'S COUNSEL. Lenders shall have received originally executed copies of one or more favorable written opinions of O'Melveny & Myers 70 LLP, counsel to Administrative Agent, dated as of the Closing Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit IX annexed hereto and as to such other matters as Administrative Agent acting on behalf of Lenders may reasonably request. R. FEES. Company shall have paid to Administrative Agent, for distribution (as appropriate) to Administrative Agent and Lenders, the fees payable on the Closing Date referred to in subsection 2.3. S. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; PERFORMANCE OF AGREEMENTS. Company shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an Officers' Certificate, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, to the effect that the representations and warranties in Section 5 hereof are true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date (or, to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, that such representations and warranties were true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of such earlier date) and that for purposes of the foregoing, the Related Entities shall be deemed to be Subsidiaries of the Company, and that Company shall have performed in all material respects all agreements and satisfied all conditions which this Agreement provides shall be performed or satisfied by it on or before the Closing Date except as otherwise disclosed to and agreed to in writing by Administrative Agent and Requisite Lenders. T. COMPLETION OF PROCEEDINGS. All corporate and other proceedings taken or to be taken in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and all documents incidental thereto not previously found acceptable by Administrative Agent, acting on behalf of Lenders, and its counsel shall be satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent and such counsel, and Administrative Agent and such counsel shall have received all such counterpart originals or certified copies of such documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. 4.2 CONDITIONS TO ALL LOANS. The obligations of Lenders to make Loans on each Funding Date are subject to the following further conditions precedent: A. Administrative Agent shall have received before that Funding Date, in accordance with the provisions of subsection 2.1B, an originally executed Notice of Borrowing, in each case signed by the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer or the treasurer of Company or by any executive officer of Company designated by any of the above-described officers on behalf of Company in a writing delivered to Administrative Agent. B. As of that Funding Date: (i) The representations and warranties contained herein and in the other Loan Documents shall be true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of that Funding Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of such earlier date; 71 (ii) No event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the borrowing contemplated by such Notice of Borrowing that would constitute an Event of Default or a Potential Event of Default; (iii) Each Loan Party shall have performed in all material respects all agreements and satisfied all conditions which this Agreement provides shall be performed or satisfied by it on or before that Funding Date; (iv) No order, judgment or decree of any court, arbitrator or governmental authority shall purport to enjoin or restrain any Lender from making the Loans to be made by it on that Funding Date; (v) The making of the Loans requested on such Funding Date shall not violate any law including Regulation T, Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; and (vi) There shall not be pending or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened, any action, suit, proceeding, governmental investigation or arbitration against or affecting Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any property of Company or any of its Subsidiaries that has not been disclosed by Company in writing pursuant to subsection 5.5 or 6.1(x) prior to the making of the last preceding Loans (or, in the case of the initial Loans, prior to the execution of this Agreement), and there shall have occurred no development not so disclosed in any such action, suit, proceeding, governmental investigation or arbitration so disclosed, that, in either event, in the opinion of Administrative Agent or of Requisite Lenders, would be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and no injunction or other restraining order shall have been issued and no hearing to cause an injunction or other restraining order to be issued shall be pending or noticed with respect to any action, suit or proceeding seeking to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the making of Loans hereunder. 4.3 CONDITIONS TO LETTERS OF CREDIT. The issuance of any Letter of Credit hereunder (whether or not the applicable Issuing Lender is obligated to issue such Letter of Credit) is subject to the following conditions precedent: A. On or before the date of issuance of the initial Letter of Credit pursuant to this Agreement, the initial Loans shall have been made. B. On or before the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit, Administrative Agent shall have received, in accordance with the provisions of subsection 3.1B(i), an originally executed Request for Issuance of Letter of Credit, in each case signed by the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer or the treasurer of Company or by any executive officer of Company designated by any of the above-described officers on behalf of Company in a writing delivered to Administrative Agent, together with all other information specified in subsection 3.1B(i) and such other documents or information as the applicable Issuing Lender may reasonably require in connection with the issuance of such Letter of Credit. 72 C. On the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit, all conditions precedent described in subsection 4.2B shall be satisfied to the same extent as if the issuance of such Letter of Credit were the making of a Loan and the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit were a Funding Date. SECTION 5. COMPANY'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES In order to induce Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to make the Loans, to induce Issuing Lenders to issue Letters of Credit and to induce other Lenders to purchase participations therein, Company represents and warrants to each Lender, on the date of this Agreement, on each Funding Date and on the date of issuance of each Letter of Credit, that the following statements are true, correct and complete: 5.1 ORGANIZATION, POWERS, QUALIFICATION, GOOD STANDING, BUSINESS AND SUBSIDIARIES. A. ORGANIZATION AND POWERS. Each Loan Party is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation as specified in Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto. Each Loan Party has all requisite corporate power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into the Loan Documents and Related Agreements to which it is a party and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby. B. QUALIFICATION AND GOOD STANDING. Each Loan Party is qualified to do business and in good standing in every jurisdiction where its assets are located and wherever necessary to carry out its business and operations, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing has not had and will not have a Material Adverse Effect. C. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. Company and its Subsidiaries are engaged only in the businesses permitted to be engaged in pursuant to subsections 7.13. D. SUBSIDIARIES. All of the Subsidiaries of Company are identified in Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto, as said Schedule 5.1 may be supplemented from time to time pursuant to the provisions of subsection 6.1(xvi). The capital stock of each of the Subsidiaries of Company identified in Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto (as so supplemented) is duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and none of such capital stock constitutes Margin Stock. Each of the Subsidiaries of Company identified in Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto (as so supplemented) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its respective jurisdiction of incorporation set forth therein, has all requisite corporate power and authority to own and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, and is qualified to do business and in good standing in every jurisdiction where its assets are located and wherever necessary to carry out its business and operations, in each case except where failure to be so qualified or in good standing or a lack of such corporate power and authority has not had and will not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto (as so supplemented) correctly sets forth, the ownership interest of Company and each of its Subsidiaries in each of the Subsidiaries of Company identified therein. 73 5.2 AUTHORIZATION OF BORROWING, ETC. A. AUTHORIZATION OF BORROWING. The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents and the Related Agreements have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each Loan Party that is a party thereto. B. NO CONFLICT. The execution, delivery and performance by Loan Parties of the Loan Documents and the Related Agreements to which they are parties and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and such Related Agreements do not and will not (i) violate any provision of any law or any governmental rule or regulation applicable to Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Certificate or Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any Contractual Obligation of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Liens created under any of the Loan Documents in favor of Administrative Agent on behalf of Lenders), or (iv) require any approval of stockholders or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for such approvals or consents which will be obtained on or before the Closing Date and disclosed in writing to Lenders and except for such violations, conflicts, breaches, defaults, Liens or failures to obtain approvals or consents which could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. C. GOVERNMENTAL CONSENTS. The execution, delivery and performance by Loan Parties of the Loan Documents and the Related Agreements to which they are parties and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and such Related Agreements do not and will not require any registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to, or other action to, with or by, any federal, state or other governmental authority or regulatory body except for (i) registrations, consents, approvals, notices or other actions the failure to obtain or take could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) any required Hart-Scott-Rodino filings and (iii) filings and recordings required in connection with the perfection of the security interests under the Loan Documents. D. BINDING OBLIGATION. Each of the Loan Documents and Related Agreements has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is a party thereto and is the legally valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability. 5.3 FINANCIAL CONDITION. Company has heretofore delivered to Lenders, at Lenders' request, the following financial statements and information: (i) the audited consolidated balance sheet of Company and its Subsidiaries as at December 31, 1998 and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows of Company and its Subsidiaries for the Fiscal Year then 74 ended, (ii) the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Company and its Subsidiaries as at June 30, 1999 and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows of Company and its Subsidiaries for the six months then ended and monthly financial statements for each month thereafter, (iii) a pro forma balance sheet of Company and its Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date and reflecting the consummation of the Recapitalization, the related financings and the other transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and the Related Agreements, which pro forma financial statements shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Lenders, and (iv) projected financial statements (including balance sheets and statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, for the six-year period after the Closing Date. The statements referred to in clauses (i) through (iii) were prepared in conformity with GAAP (except as disclosed in the notes thereto) and fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position (on a consolidated basis) of the entities described in such financial statements as at the respective dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows (on a consolidated basis) of the entities described therein for each of the periods then ended, subject, in the case of any such unaudited financial statements, to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments. Company does not (and will not following the funding of the initial Loans) have any Contingent Obligation, contingent liability or liability for taxes, long-term lease or unusual forward or long-term commitment that is not reflected in the foregoing financial statements or the notes thereto (or, with respect to any Contingent Obligation arising after the date of the delivery of such financial statements, that is not reflected in the financial statements next delivered pursuant to subsection 6.1 after the incurrence of such Contingent Obligation) and which in any such case is material in relation to the business, operations, properties, assets or condition (financial or otherwise), or after the Closing Date, prospects of Company or any of its Subsidiaries. 5.4 NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE; NO RESTRICTED JUNIOR PAYMENTS. Since December 31, 1998, no event or change has occurred that has caused or evidences, either in any case or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.4, neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries since September 13, 1999, has directly or indirectly declared, ordered, paid or made, or set apart any sum or property for, any Restricted Junior Payment or agreed to do so except as permitted by subsection 7.5. 5.5 TITLE TO PROPERTIES; LIENS; REAL PROPERTY. A. TITLE TO PROPERTIES; LIENS. As of the date hereof, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries owns any real property. To the extent Company or any of its Subsidiaries acquires an ownership interest in any real property after the Closing Date, Company and each of its Subsidiaries will have good, sufficient and legal title to all such owned real property. Company and its Subsidiaries has (i) valid leasehold interests in (in the case of leasehold interests in real or personal property), or (ii) good title to (in the case of all other personal property), all of their respective properties and assets reflected in the financial statements referred to in subsection 5.3 or in the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to subsection 6.1, in each case except for assets disposed of since the date of such financial statements in the ordinary course of business or as otherwise permitted under subsection 7.7. Except as permitted by this Agreement, all such properties and assets are free and clear of Liens. 75 B. REAL PROPERTY. As of the Closing Date, Schedule 5.5 annexed hereto contains a true, accurate and complete list of all leases, subleases or assignments of leases (together with all amendments, modifications, supplements, renewals or extensions of any thereof) affecting each Real Property Asset of any Loan Party, regardless of whether such Loan Party is the landlord or tenant (whether directly or as an assignee or successor in interest) under such lease, sublease or assignment. Except as specified in Schedule 5.5 annexed hereto, each agreement listed in the immediately preceding sentence is in full force and effect and Company does not have knowledge of any default that has occurred and is continuing thereunder, and each such agreement constitutes the legally valid and binding obligation of each applicable Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles. 5.6 LITIGATION; ADVERSE FACTS. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.6 annexed hereto, there are no actions, suits, proceedings, arbitrations or governmental investigations (whether or not purportedly on behalf of Company or any of its Subsidiaries) at law or in equity, or before or by any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign (including any Environmental Claims) that are pending or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened against or affecting Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any property of Company or any of its Subsidiaries and that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (i) is in violation of any applicable laws (including Environmental Laws) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) is subject to or in default with respect to any final judgments, writs, injunctions, decrees, rules or regulations of any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. 5.7 PAYMENT OF TAXES. Except to the extent permitted by subsection 6.3, all material tax returns and reports of Company and its Subsidiaries required to be filed by any of them have been timely filed, and all material taxes shown on such tax returns to be due and payable and all material assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon Company and its Subsidiaries and upon their respective properties, assets, income, businesses and franchises which are due and payable have been paid when due and payable. Company knows of no tax assessment proposed in writing against Company or any of its Subsidiaries which is not being actively contested by Company or such Subsidiary in good faith and by appropriate proceedings; provided that such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made or provided therefor. 76 5.8 PERFORMANCE OF AGREEMENTS; MATERIALLY ADVERSE AGREEMENTS; MATERIAL CONTRACTS. A. Neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any of its Contractual Obligations, and no condition exists that, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default, except where the consequences, direct or indirect, of such default or defaults, if any, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. B. Neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or is otherwise subject to any agreements or instruments or any charter or other internal restrictions which, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. C. Schedule 5.8 contains a true, correct and complete list of all the Material Contracts in effect on the Closing Date. Except as described on Schedule 5.8, all such Material Contracts are in full force and effect and, to Company's knowledge, no material defaults currently exist thereunder. 5.9 GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION. Neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to regulation under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Federal Power Act, the Interstate Commerce Act or the Investment Company Act of 1940 or under any other federal or state statute or regulation which may limit its ability to incur Indebtedness or which may otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable. 5.10 SECURITIES ACTIVITIES. A. Neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. B. Following application of the proceeds of each Loan, not more than 25% of the value of the assets (either of Company only or of Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) subject to the provisions of subsection 7.2 or 7.7 or subject to any restriction contained in any agreement or instrument, between Company and any Lender or any Affiliate of any Lender, relating to Indebtedness and within the scope of subsection 8.2, will be Margin Stock. 5.11 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. A. Company, and each of its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable provisions and requirements of ERISA and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder with respect to each Company Employee Benefit Plan, and have performed all their obligations under each Company Employee Benefit Plan. Each Company Employee Benefit Plan which is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code is so qualified. 77 B. No ERISA Event has occurred or is expected to occur that could reasonably be expected to result in a liability to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $1,000,000. C. As of the most recent valuation date for any Pension Plan, and excluding for purposes of such computation all Pension Plans with respect to which assets exceed benefit liabilities (as defined in Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA), the sum of: (i) the unfunded benefit liabilities (as defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA) individually or in the aggregate for all Company Pension Plans; and (ii) the liability that the Company or its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to incur as the result of such unfunded benefit liabilities, individually or in the aggregate, for all Pension Plans other than Company Pension Plans (assuming amortization of such unfunded benefit liabilities over ten years); does not exceed $1,000,000. D. As of the most recent valuation date for which an actuarial report has been received and based on information available pursuant to Section 4221(e) of ERISA, the sum of: (i) the potential liability of Company and its Subsidiaries for a complete withdrawal from all Multiemployer Plans (within the meaning of Section 4203 of ERISA) to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries contribute, and (ii) the liability that the Company or its Subsidiaries could be reasonably be expected to incur as a result of the complete withdrawal from all Multiemployer Plans to which neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries contribute, after considering the financial condition of the all of the ERISA Affiliates most closely related to the contributing employer(s); does not exceed $1,000,000. 5.12 CERTAIN FEES. No broker's or finder's fee or commission will be payable by Company with respect to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, and Company hereby indemnifies Lenders against, and agrees that it will hold Lenders harmless from, any claim, demand or liability for any such broker's or finder's fees alleged to have been incurred in connection herewith or therewith and any expenses (including reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel) arising in connection with any such claim, demand or liability except as previously disclosed in writing to Administrative Agent. 5.13 EMPLOYEE MATTERS. There is no strike or work stoppage in existence or, to Company's knowledge, threatened involving Company or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. 78 5.14 SOLVENCY. Each Loan Party is and, upon the incurrence of any Obligations by such Loan Party on any date on which this representation is made, will be, Solvent. 5.15 MATTERS RELATING TO COLLATERAL. A. CREATION, PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF LIENS. The execution and delivery of the Collateral Documents by Loan Parties, together with (i) the actions taken on or prior to the date hereof pursuant to subsections 4.1J, 4.1K, 6.8 and 6.9 and (ii) the delivery to Administrative Agent of any Pledged Collateral not delivered to Administrative Agent at the time of execution and delivery of the applicable Collateral Document (all of which Pledged Collateral has been so delivered) are effective to create in favor of Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders, as security for the respective Secured Obligations (as defined in the applicable Collateral Document in respect of any Collateral), a valid and perfected First Priority Lien on all of the Collateral, and all filings and other actions necessary or desirable to perfect and maintain the perfection and First Priority status of such Liens have been duly made or taken and remain in full force and effect, other than the filing of any UCC financing statements delivered to Administrative Agent for filing (but not yet filed) and the periodic filing of UCC continuation statements in respect of UCC financing statements filed by or on behalf of Administrative Agent. B. GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORIZATIONS. No authorization, approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for either (i) the pledge or grant by any Loan Party of the Liens purported to be created in favor of Administrative Agent pursuant to any of the Collateral Documents or (ii) the exercise by Administrative Agent of any rights or remedies in respect of any Collateral (whether specifically granted or created pursuant to any of the Collateral Documents or created or provided for by applicable law), except for filings or recordings contemplated by subsection 5.15A and except as may be required, in connection with the disposition of any Pledged Collateral, by laws generally affecting the offering and sale of securities. C. ABSENCE OF THIRD-PARTY FILINGS. Except such as may have been filed in favor of Administrative Agent as contemplated by subsection 5.15A, (i) no effective UCC financing statement, fixture filing or other instrument similar in effect covering all or any part of the Collateral is on file in any filing or recording office and (ii) no effective filing covering all or any part of the IP Collateral is on file in the PTO. D. MARGIN REGULATIONS. The pledge of the Pledged Collateral pursuant to the Collateral Documents does not violate Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. E. INFORMATION REGARDING COLLATERAL. All information supplied to Administrative Agent by or on behalf of any Loan Party with respect to any of the Collateral (in each case taken as a whole with respect to any particular Collateral) is accurate and complete in all material respects. 79 5.16 RELATED AGREEMENTS. A. DELIVERY OF RELATED AGREEMENTS. Company has delivered to Lenders complete and correct copies of each Related Agreement and of all exhibits and schedules thereto. B. WARRANTIES OF COMPANY. Subject to the qualifications set forth therein, each of the representations and warranties given by Company to H&F in the Recapitalization Agreement is true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and will be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date. 5.17 DISCLOSURE. No representation or warranty of Company or any of its Subsidiaries contained in any Loan Document or Related Agreement or in any other document, certificate or written statement furnished to Lenders by or on behalf of Company or any of its Subsidiaries for use in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact (known to Company, in the case of any document not furnished by it) necessary in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the circumstances in which the same were made, except to the extent that a prior statement was subsequently updated, amended or revised in written material provided to the Administrative Agent prior to the Closing Date. Any projections and pro forma financial information contained in such materials are based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by Company to be reasonable at the time made, it being recognized by Lenders that such projections as to future events are not to be viewed as facts and that actual results during the period or periods covered by any such projections may differ from the projected results, except to the extent that a prior statement was subsequently updated, amended or revised in written material provided to the Administrative Agent prior to the Closing Date. There are no facts known (or which should upon the reasonable exercise of diligence be known) to Company (other than matters of a general economic nature) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and that have not been disclosed herein or in such other documents, certificates and statements furnished to Lenders for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. 5.18 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns, or is licensed to use, all Intellectual Property except for those the failure to own or license which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Company has registered with the United States Copyright Office all of its material software assets. No claim has been asserted and is pending by any Person challenging or questioning the use of any such Intellectual Property or the validity or effectiveness of any such Intellectual Property, nor does Company know of any valid basis for any such claim, except for any such claims which, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The use of such Intellectual Property by Company and its Subsidiaries does not infringe on the rights of any Person, except for such claims and infringements that, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. 80 5.19 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Except for such exceptions as in the aggregate could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (i) the operations of Company and each of its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, all operations and condition at or in the Facilities) comply with all Environmental Laws; (ii) Company and each of its Subsidiaries have obtained all Governmental Authorizations under Environmental Laws necessary to their respective operations, and all such Governmental Authorizations are in good standing, and Company and each of its Subsidiaries are in compliance with the terms and conditions of such Governmental Authorizations; (iii) neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received (a) any notice or claim to the effect that it is or may be liable to any Person as a result of the Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials or (b) any letter or request for information under Section 104 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. Section 9604) or comparable state laws, and, to the best of Company's knowledge, none of the operations of Company or any of its Subsidiaries is the subject of any federal or state investigation evaluating whether any remedial action is needed to respond to any Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials at any Facility or at any other location; (iv) none of the operations of Company or any of its Subsidiaries is the subject of any pending judicial or administrative proceeding alleging the violation of or liability under any Environmental Laws; (v) neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective Facilities or operations are subject to any outstanding written order or agreement with any governmental authority or private party relating to (x) any Environmental Laws or (y) any Environmental Claims; (vi) neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has, to its knowledge, any contingent liability in connection with any Release of any Hazardous Materials by Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (vii) neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the best knowledge of Company, any predecessor of Company or any of its Subsidiaries has filed any notice under any Environmental Law indicating past or present treatment or Release of Hazardous Materials at any Facility (other than hazardous waste manifested in the ordinary course of business), and none of Company's or any of its Subsidiaries' operations involves the generation, transportation, treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous waste, as defined under 40 C.F.R. Parts 260-270 or any state equivalent; (viii) (a) no Hazardous Materials exist on, under or about any Facility in a manner that has a reasonable possibility of giving rise to an Environmental Claim, and 81 (b)neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has filed any notice or report of a Release of any Hazardous Materials that has a reasonable possibility of giving rise to an Environmental Claim; (ix) neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the best knowledge of Company, any of their respective predecessors has disposed of any Hazardous Materials in a manner that has a reasonable possibility of giving rise to an Environmental Claim; (x) no underground storage tanks or surface impoundments are on or at any Facility; (xi) no Lien in favor of any Person relating to any Environmental Claim has been filed or has been attached to any Facility; and (xii) no Lien in favor of any Person relating to any Environmental Claim has been filed or has been attached to any Facility which is owned by Company or any of its Subsidiaries. 5.20 YEAR 2000. All Information Systems and Equipment are either Year 2000 Compliant, or any reprogramming, remediation, or any other corrective action, including the internal testing of all such Information Systems and Equipment will be completed by November 30, 1999. Further, to the extent that such reprogramming/remediation and testing action is required, the cost thereof, as well as the cost of the reasonably foreseeable consequences of failure to become Year 2000 Compliant, to the Company and its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, reprogramming errors and the failure of other systems or equipment) will not result in a Material Adverse Effect. SECTION 6. COMPANY'S AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS Company covenants and agrees that, so long as any of the Commitments hereunder shall remain in effect and until payment in full of all of the Loans and other Obligations and the cancellation or expiration of all Letters of Credit, unless Requisite Lenders shall otherwise give prior written consent, Company shall perform, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to perform, all covenants in this Section 6. 6.1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER REPORTS. Company will maintain, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain, a system of accounting established and administered in accordance with sound business practices to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Company will deliver to Administrative Agent and Lenders: (i) Monthly Financials: as soon as available and in any event within 30 days after the end of each month ending after the Closing Date except for months which constitute the end of a Fiscal Quarter or Fiscal Year, (a) the consolidated balance sheet of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such month and the related consolidated 82 statements of income and cash flows of Company and its Subsidiaries for such month and for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal Year to the end of such month, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the previous Fiscal Year and the corresponding figures from the Financial Plan for the current Fiscal Year, to the extent prepared on a monthly basis, all in reasonable detail and certified by the chief financial officer of Company that they fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated, subject to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments, and (b) a narrative report describing the material changes, if any, in operations of Company and its Subsidiaries from the Financial Plan for the current Fiscal Year in the form prepared for presentation to senior management for such month and for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal Year to the end of such month; (ii) Quarterly Financials: as soon as available and in any event within 45 days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters in each Fiscal Year, (a) the consolidated balance sheet of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Quarter and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Company and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Quarter and for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal Year to the end of such Fiscal Quarter, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the previous Fiscal Year and the corresponding figures from the Financial Plan for the current Fiscal Year, all in reasonable detail and certified by the chief financial officer of Company that they fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated, subject to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments, and (b) a narrative report describing the material changes, if any, in the operations of Company and its Subsidiaries from the Financial Plan for the current Fiscal Year in the form prepared for presentation to senior management for such Fiscal Quarter and for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal Year to the end of such Fiscal Quarter; (iii) Year-End Financials: as soon as available and in any event within 90 days after the end of each Fiscal Year, (a) the consolidated balance sheet of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Year and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows of Company and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the previous Fiscal Year and the corresponding figures from the Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year covered by such financial statements, all in reasonable detail and certified by the chief financial officer of Company that they fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated, (b) a narrative report describing the changes in the operations of Company and its Subsidiaries from the operations of Company and its Subsidiaries reflected in the financial statements delivered pursuant to subdivisions (i) and (ii) above for the current Fiscal Year in the form prepared for presentation to senior management for such Fiscal Year, and (c) in the case of such consolidated financial statements, a report thereon of Ernst & Young LLP or other 83 independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing selected by Company and reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, which report shall be unqualified, shall express no doubts about the ability of Company and its Subsidiaries to continue as a going concern, and shall state that such consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP applied on a basis consistent with prior years (except as otherwise disclosed in such financial statements) and that the examination by such accountants in connection with such consolidated financial statements has been made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; (iv) Officers' and Compliance Certificates: together with each delivery of financial statements of Company and its Subsidiaries pursuant to subdivision (i), an Officers' Certificate of Company as provided in clause (a) below, and together with each delivery of financial statements of Company and its Subsidiaries pursuant to subdivisions (ii) and (iii) above, (a) an Officers' Certificate of Company stating (x) that the signers have reviewed the terms of this Agreement and have made, or caused to be made under their supervision, a review in reasonable detail of the transactions and condition of Company and its Subsidiaries during the accounting period covered by such financial statements and that such review has not disclosed the existence during or at the end of such accounting period, and that the signers do not have knowledge of the existence as at the date of such Officers' Certificate, of any condition or event that constitutes an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default, or, if any such condition or event existed or exists, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and what action Company has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto and (y) that the Company does not as at the date of such Officer's Certificate, have any Contingent Obligation, contingent liability or unusual forward or long-term commitment arising from any amendments to the Management Contracts that is not reflected in the financial statements being delivered or the notes thereto and which in any such case is material in relation to the business operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (b) a Compliance Certificate demonstrating in reasonable detail compliance during and at the end of the applicable accounting periods with the restrictions contained in Section 7, in each case to the extent compliance with such restrictions is required to be tested at the end of the applicable accounting period; and (c) a Margin Determination Certificate demonstrating in reasonable detail the Consolidated Leverage Ratio for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on the last day of the accounting period covered by such financial statements. (v) Reconciliation Statements: if, as a result of any change in accounting principles and policies from those used in the preparation of the audited financial statements referred to in subsection 5.3 the consolidated financial statements of Company and its Subsidiaries delivered pursuant to subdivisions (ii), (iii) or (xiii) of this subsection 6.1 will differ in any material respect from the consolidated financial statements that would have been delivered pursuant to such subdivisions had no such change in accounting principles and policies been made, then (a) together with the first delivery of financial statements pursuant to subdivision (ii), (iii) or (xiii) of this subsection 6.1 following such change, unaudited consolidated financial statements of Company and its 84 Subsidiaries for (y) the current Fiscal Year to the effective date of such change and (z) the two full Fiscal Years immediately preceding the Fiscal Year in which such change is made, in each case prepared on a pro forma basis as if such change had been in effect during such periods, and (b) together with each delivery of financial statements pursuant to subdivision (ii), (iii) or (xiii) of this subsection 6.1 following such change, a written statement of the chief accounting officer or chief financial officer of Company setting forth the differences (including any differences that would affect any calculations relating to the financial covenants set forth in subsection 7.6) which would have resulted if such financial statements had been prepared without giving effect to such change; (vi) Accountants' Certification: together with each delivery of consolidated financial statements of Company and its Subsidiaries pursuant to subdivision (iii) above, (x) the comment letter submitted by such accountants to management and (y) a written statement by the independent certified public accountants giving the report thereon (a) stating that their audit examination has included a review of the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as they relate to accounting matters, (b) stating whether, in connection with their audit examination, any condition or event that constitutes an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default has come to their attention and, if such a condition or event has come to their attention, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof; provided that such accountants shall not be liable by reason of any failure to obtain knowledge of any such Event of Default or Potential Event of Default that would not be disclosed in the course of their audit examination, and (c) stating that based on their audit examination nothing has come to their attention that causes them to believe either or both that the information contained in the certificates delivered therewith pursuant to subdivision (iv) above is not correct or that the matters set forth in the Compliance Certificate delivered therewith pursuant to clause (b) of subdivision (iv) above for the applicable Fiscal Year are not stated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; (vii) Accountants' Reports: promptly upon receipt thereof (unless restricted by applicable professional standards), copies of all reports submitted to Company by independent certified public accountants in connection with each annual, interim or special audit of the financial statements of Company and its Subsidiaries made by such accountants; (viii) SEC Filings and Press Releases: promptly upon their becoming available, copies of (a) all financial statements, reports, notices and proxy statements sent or made available generally by Company to its security holders or by any Subsidiary of Company to its security holders other than Company or another Subsidiary of Company, (b) all regular and periodic reports and all registration statements (other than on Form S-8 or a similar form) and prospectuses, if any, filed by Company or any of its Subsidiaries with any securities exchange or with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any governmental or private regulatory authority, and (c) all press releases and other statements made available generally by Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the public concerning material developments in the business of Company or any of its Subsidiaries; 85 (ix) Events of Default, etc.: promptly upon any officer of Company obtaining knowledge (a) of any condition or event that constitutes an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default, or becoming aware that any Lender has given any notice (other than to Administrative Agent) or taken any other action with respect to a claimed Event of Default or Potential Event of Default, (b) that any Person has given any notice to Company or any of its Subsidiaries or taken any other action with respect to a claimed default or event or condition of the type referred to in subsection 8.2, (c) of any condition or event that would be required to be disclosed in a current report filed by Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K (Items 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of such Form as in effect on the date hereof) if Company were required to file such reports under the Exchange Act, or (d) of the occurrence of any event or change that has caused or evidences, either in any case or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, an Officers' Certificate specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition, event or change, or specifying the notice given or action taken by any such Person and the nature of such claimed Event of Default, Potential Event of Default, default, event or condition, and what action Company has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto; (x) Litigation or Other Proceedings: (a) promptly upon any officer of Company obtaining knowledge of (X) the institution of, or non-frivolous threat of, any action, suit, proceeding (whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration against or affecting Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any property of Company or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, "PROCEEDINGS") not previously disclosed in writing by Company to Lenders or (Y) any material development in any Proceeding that, in any case: (a) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or (b) seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated hereby; written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to Company to enable Lenders and their counsel to evaluate such matters; and (b) within twenty days after the end of each Fiscal Quarter, a schedule of all Proceedings involving an alleged liability of, or claims against or affecting, Company or any of its Subsidiaries equal to or greater than $500,000, and promptly after request by Administrative Agent such other information as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent to enable Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate any of such Proceedings; (xi) ERISA Events: promptly upon the Company becoming aware of the occurrence of or forthcoming occurrence of any ERISA Event that could reasonably be expected to result in a liability to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $1,000,000, a written notice specifying the nature thereof, what action Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has taken, is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto and, when known, any action taken or threatened by the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor or the PBGC with respect thereto; 86 (xii) ERISA Notices: with reasonable promptness, copies of (a) each Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to each Company Pension Plan; (b) all notices received by Company or (if obtained by the Company) any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor, the Internal Revenue Service or the PBGC concerning an ERISA Event; and (c) copies of such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any Pension Plan, Multiemployer Plan or Company Employee Benefit Plan as Administrative Agent shall reasonably request; (xiii) Financial Plans: as soon as practicable and in any event no later than 30 days after the beginning of each Fiscal Year, a consolidated plan and financial forecast for such Fiscal Year and the next succeeding Fiscal Year (the "FINANCIAL PLAN" for such Fiscal Year), including (a) forecasted consolidated balance sheet and forecasted consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Company and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year, together with a pro forma Compliance Certificate for such Fiscal Year and an explanation of the assumptions on which such forecasts are based, (b) forecasted consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Company and its Subsidiaries for each month of such Fiscal Year, together with an explanation of the assumptions on which such forecasts are based, and (c) such other information and projections as any Lender may reasonably request; (xiv) Insurance: as soon as practicable and in any event by the last day of each Fiscal Year, a report in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent outlining all material insurance coverage maintained as of the date of such report by Company and its Subsidiaries and all material insurance coverage planned to be maintained by Company and its Subsidiaries in the immediately succeeding Fiscal Year; (xv) Board of Directors: with reasonable promptness, written notice of any change in the Board of Directors of Company; (xvi) New Subsidiaries: promptly upon any Person becoming a Subsidiary of Company, a written notice setting forth with respect to such Person (a) the date on which such Person became a Subsidiary of Company and (b) all of the data required to be set forth in Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto with respect to all Subsidiaries of Company (it being understood that such written notice shall be deemed to supplement Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto for all purposes of this Agreement); (xvii) Material Contracts: promptly, and in any event within ten Business Days after any Material Contract of Company or any of its Subsidiaries is terminated or amended in a manner that is materially adverse to Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, or any new Material Contract is entered into, a written statement describing such event with copies of such material amendments or new contracts, and an explanation of any actions being taken with respect thereto; (xviii) UCC Search Report: As promptly as practicable after the date of delivery to Administrative Agent of any UCC financing statement executed by any Loan Party 87 pursuant to subsection 4.1J(iv) or 6.8A, copies of completed UCC searches evidencing the proper filing, recording and indexing of all such UCC financing statement and listing all other effective financing statements that name such Loan Party as debtor, together with copies of all such other financing statements not previously delivered to Administrative Agent by or on behalf of Company or such Loan Party; (xix) Cleanup Compliance: as promptly, and in any event, within ten Business Days of compliance with subsections 2.1A(ii)(b) and 2.1A(iii)(b), notice of such compliance; and (xx) Other Information: with reasonable promptness, such other information and data with respect to Company or any of its Subsidiaries as from time to time may be reasonably requested by any Lender. 6.2 CORPORATE EXISTENCE, ETC. Except as permitted under subsection 7.7, Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and all rights and franchises material to its business; provided, however that neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to preserve any such right or franchise if the Board of Directors of Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable, shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to Company, such Subsidiary or Lenders. 6.3 PAYMENT OF TAXES AND CLAIMS; TAX CONSOLIDATION. A. Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, pay all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges imposed upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises before any penalty accrues thereon, and all claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a material Lien upon any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto; provided that no such charge or claim need be paid if it is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted, so long as (1) such reserve or other appropriate provision, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made therefor and (2) in the case of a charge or claim which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such contest proceedings conclusively operate to stay the sale of any portion of the Collateral to satisfy such charge or claim. B. Company will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, file or consent to the filing of any consolidated income tax return with any Person (other than Company or any of its Subsidiaries). 6.4 MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES; INSURANCE. A. MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES. Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain or cause to be maintained in good repair, working order and condition, 88 ordinary wear and tear excepted, all material properties used or useful in the business of Company and its Subsidiaries (including all Intellectual Property) and from time to time will make or cause to be made all appropriate repairs, renewals and replacements thereof. B. INSURANCE. Company will maintain or cause to be maintained, with financially sound and reputable insurers, such public liability insurance, third party property damage insurance, business interruption insurance and casualty insurance with respect to liabilities, losses or damage in respect of the assets, properties and businesses of Company and its Subsidiaries as may customarily be carried or maintained under similar circumstances by corporations of established reputation engaged in similar businesses, in each case in such amounts (giving effect to self-insurance), with such deductibles, covering such risks and otherwise on such terms and conditions as shall be customary for corporations similarly situated in the industry. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Company will maintain or cause to be maintained (i) flood insurance with respect to each Flood Hazard Property that is located in a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, in each case in compliance with any applicable regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and (ii) replacement value casualty insurance on the Collateral under such policies of insurance, with such insurance companies, in such amounts, with such deductibles, and covering such risks as are at all times satisfactory to Administrative Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment. Each such policy of insurance shall (a) name Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders as an additional insured thereunder as its interests may appear and (b) in the case of each business interruption and casualty insurance policy, contain a loss payable clause or endorsement, satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent, that names Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders as the loss payee thereunder for any covered loss in excess of $500,000 and provides for at least 30 days prior written notice to Administrative Agent of any modification or cancellation of such policy. 6.5 INSPECTION RIGHTS; LENDER MEETING. A. INSPECTION RIGHTS. Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit any authorized representatives designated by any Lender to visit and inspect any of the properties of Company or of any of its Subsidiaries, to inspect, copy and take extracts from its and their financial and accounting records, and to discuss its and their affairs, finances and accounts with its and their officers and independent public accountants (provided that Company may, if it so chooses, be present at or participate in any such discussion), all upon reasonable notice and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may reasonably be requested. B. LENDER MEETING. Company will, upon the request of Administrative Agent or Requisite Lenders, participate in a meeting of Administrative Agent and Lenders once during each Fiscal Year to be held at Company's corporate offices (or at such other location as may be agreed to by Company and Administrative Agent) at such time as may be agreed to by Company and Administrative Agent. 89 6.6 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, ETC. Company shall comply, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries and all other Persons on or occupying any Facilities to comply, with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority (including all Environmental Laws), noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected to cause, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. 6.7 ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE AND INSPECTION; REMEDIAL ACTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. A. Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, exercise all due diligence reasonable under the circumstances in order to comply with all Environmental Laws and cause (i) their respective employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors and (ii) all other Persons on or occupying any real property owned by Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which Company or any of its Subsidiaries is lessor to comply with all Environmental Laws. B. Company shall promptly advise Administrative Agent and Lenders in writing and in reasonable detail of any of the following which, individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably likely to give rise to a Material Adverse Effect (i) any Release of any Hazardous Materials made by Company or any of its Subsidiaries required to be reported to any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory agency under any applicable Environmental Laws, (ii) any Release of any Hazardous Materials made by a Person other than Company or any of Company's Subsidiaries required to be reported to any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory agency under any applicable Environmental Laws to the extent Company or any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice of such Release, (iii) any and all written communications of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any Environmental Claims or with respect to any Release of Hazardous Materials required to be reported to any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory agency, (iv) any and all written communications of any Person other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any Environmental Claims or with respect to any Release of Hazardous Materials required to be reported to any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory agency to the extent Company or any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice of such communications, (v) any remedial action taken by Company or, to the extent Company or any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice, any other Person in response to (x) any Hazardous Materials on, under or about any Facility, the existence of which has a reasonable possibility of resulting in an Environmental Claim, or (y) any Environmental Claim, (vi) the discovery by Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any occurrence or condition on any real property adjoining or in the vicinity of any Facility which is owned by Company or any of its Subsidiaries that could cause such Facility or any part thereof to be subject to any restrictions on the ownership, occupancy, transferability or use thereof under any Environmental Laws, (vii) to the extent Company or any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice of any occurrence or condition on any real property adjoining or in the vicinity of any Facility which is leased by Company or any of it Subsidiaries that could cause such Facility or any part thereof to be subject to any restrictions on the ownership, occupancy, transferability or use thereof under any Environmental Laws, and (viii) any request for information from any governmental agency 90 that suggests such agency is investigating whether Company or any of its Subsidiaries may be potentially responsible for a Release of Hazardous Materials. 6.8 EXECUTION OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL DOCUMENTS BY CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES AND FUTURE SUBSIDIARIES; AUXILIARY PLEDGE AGREEMENTS; COLLATERAL. A. EXECUTION OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL DOCUMENTS. In the event that any Person becomes a Domestic Subsidiary of Company after the date hereof, Company will promptly notify Administrative Agent of that fact and cause such Domestic Subsidiary to execute and deliver to Administrative Agent a counterpart of the Subsidiary Guaranty and Subsidiary Security Agreement and to take all such further actions and execute all such further documents and instruments (including actions, documents and instruments comparable to those described in subsection 4.1J) as may be necessary or, in the opinion of Administrative Agent, desirable to create in favor of Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, a valid and perfected First Priority Lien on all of the personal and mixed property assets of such Domestic Subsidiary described in the applicable forms of Collateral Documents. With respect to any such Subsidiary which is a Domestic Subsidiary, Company shall also deliver to Administrative Agent a Subsidiary Pledge Agreement, granting to Administrative Agent on behalf of Lenders a First Priority Lien in 100% of the capital stock or other equity interests of such Domestic Subsidiary. B. EXECUTION OF FUTURE FOREIGN SUBSIDIARY GUARANTY AND COLLATERAL DOCUMENTS. In the event that any Person becomes a direct Foreign Subsidiary of Company or any Domestic Subsidiary of Company after the Closing Date, Company will promptly notify Administrative Agent of that fact and Company or such Domestic Subsidiary will execute a Pledge Amendment (as defined in the Pledge Agreement) to the Pledge Agreement executed and delivered by Company or such Domestic Subsidiary pledging not less than 66% of the stock of such Foreign Subsidiary. In the event that U.S. tax laws and/or any other applicable laws in foreign jurisdictions, as the case may be, are amended to permit a Foreign Subsidiary to guarantee the Loans without the incurrence of an investment in U.S. property or other deemed dividends for U.S. tax purposes or without otherwise resulting in U.S. taxable income or without otherwise violating any other applicable laws in foreign jurisdictions, Company will promptly notify Administrative Agent of that fact and Company or such Domestic Subsidiary will execute Pledge Amendments to the Pledge Agreement executed and delivered by Company or such Domestic Subsidiary pledging not less than 100% of the stock of its Foreign Subsidiaries and Company will cause its Foreign Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to Administrative Agent a counterpart of a Subsidiary Guaranty, a Pledge Agreement, a Security Agreement and Additional Mortgages, as applicable, and to take all such further action and execute all such further documents and instruments as may be reasonably required to grant and perfect in favor of Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, a First Priority security interest in all of the personal and mixed property assets of such Subsidiary described in the applicable Collateral Documents. C. SUBSIDIARY CHARTER DOCUMENTS, LEGAL OPINIONS, ETC. Company shall deliver to Administrative Agent, together with such Loan Documents, (i) certified copies of such Subsidiary's Certificate or Articles of Incorporation or other organizational documents, together 91 with a good standing certificate from the Secretary of State of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and each other state in which such Person is qualified as a foreign corporation to do business if such Subsidiary is a Domestic Subsidiary and, to the extent generally available, a certificate or other evidence of good standing as to payment of any applicable franchise or similar taxes from the appropriate taxing authority of each such jurisdictions if such Subsidiary is a Domestic Subsidiary, each to be dated a recent date prior to their delivery to Administrative Agent, (ii) a copy of such Subsidiary's Bylaws or other organizational documents, certified by its corporate secretary or an assistant secretary as of a recent date prior to their delivery to Administrative Agent, (iii) a certificate executed by the secretary or an assistant secretary of such Subsidiary as to (a) the fact that the attached resolutions of the Board of Directors of such Subsidiary approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of such Loan Documents are in full force and effect and have not been modified or amended and (b) the incumbency and signatures of the officers of such Subsidiary Guarantor executing such Loan Documents, and (iv) a favorable opinion of counsel to such Subsidiary Guarantor, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent and its counsel, as to (a) the due organization and good standing of such Subsidiary, (b) the due authorization, execution and delivery by such Subsidiary of such Loan Documents, (c) the enforceability of such Loan Documents against such Subsidiary, (d) such other matters (including matters relating to the creation and perfection of Liens in any Collateral pursuant to such Loan Documents) as Administrative Agent may reasonably request, all of the foregoing to be satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent and its counsel. 6.9 CONFORMING LEASEHOLD INTERESTS; MATTERS RELATING TO ADDITIONAL REAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL. A. CONFORMING LEASEHOLD INTERESTS. If Company or any of its Subsidiaries acquires any Material Leasehold Property after the Closing Date, Company shall, or shall cause such Subsidiary to, use its reasonable good faith best efforts (without requiring Company or such Subsidiary to relinquish any material rights or incur any material obligations or to expend more than a nominal amount of money excluding reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by (i) the landlord under the applicable lease, (ii) Administrative Agent and (iii) Company or such Subsidiary) to cause such Material Leasehold Property to be a Conforming Leasehold Interest. B. ADDITIONAL MORTGAGES, ETC. From and after the Closing Date, in the event that (i) Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor acquires any fee interest in real property or any Material Leasehold Property or (ii) at the time any Person becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor, such Person owns or holds any fee interest in real property or any Material Leasehold Property, in either case excluding any such Real Property Asset the encumbrancing of which requires the consent of any applicable lessor or (in the case of clause (ii) above) then-existing senior lienholder, where Company and its Subsidiaries are unable to obtain such lessor's or senior lienholder's consent (any such non-excluded Real Property Asset described in the foregoing clause (i) or (ii) being an "ADDITIONAL MORTGAGED PROPERTY"), Company or such Subsidiary Guarantor shall deliver to Administrative Agent, as soon as practicable after such Person acquires such Additional Mortgaged Property or becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be, the following: 92 (i) Additional Mortgage. A fully executed and notarized Mortgage (an "ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE"), duly recorded in all appropriate places in all applicable jurisdictions, encumbering the interest of such Loan Party in such Additional Mortgaged Property; (ii) Opinions of Counsel. (a) A favorable opinion of counsel to such Loan Party, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and its counsel, as to the due authorization, execution and delivery by such Loan Party of such Additional Mortgage and such other matters as Administrative Agent may reasonably request, and (b) if required by Administrative Agent, an opinion of counsel (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent) in the state in which such Additional Mortgaged Property is located with respect to the enforceability of such Additional Mortgage and such other matters (including any matters governed by the laws of such state regarding personal property security interests in respect of any Collateral) as Administrative Agent may reasonably request, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent; (iii) Landlord Consent and Estoppel; Recorded Leasehold Interest. In the case of an Additional Mortgaged Property consisting of a Material Leasehold Property, (a) a Landlord Consent and Estoppel and (b) evidence that such Leasehold Property is a Recorded Leasehold Interest; (iv) Title Insurance. (a) If required by Administrative Agent, an ALTA mortgagee title insurance policy or an unconditional commitment therefor (an "ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE POLICY") issued by the Title Company with respect to such Additional Mortgaged Property, in an amount satisfactory to Administrative Agent, insuring fee simple title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, such Additional Mortgaged Property vested in such Loan Party and assuring Administrative Agent that such Additional Mortgage creates a valid and enforceable First Priority mortgage Lien on such Additional Mortgaged Property, subject only to a standard survey exception, which Additional Mortgage Policy (1) shall include an endorsement for mechanics' liens, for future advances under this Agreement and for any other matters reasonably requested by Administrative Agent and (2) shall provide for affirmative insurance and such reinsurance as Administrative Agent may reasonably request, all of the foregoing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent; and (b) evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that such Loan Party has (i) delivered to the Title Company all certificates and affidavits required by the Title Company in connection with the issuance of the Additional Mortgage Policy and (ii) paid to the Title Company or to the appropriate governmental authorities all expenses and premiums of the Title Company in connection with the issuance of the Additional Mortgage Policy and all recording and stamp taxes (including mortgage recording and intangible taxes) payable in connection with recording the Additional Mortgage in the appropriate real estate records; (v) Title Report. If no Additional Mortgage Policy is required with respect to such Additional Mortgaged Property, a title report issued by the Title Company with respect thereto, dated not more than 30 days prior to the date such Additional Mortgage is to be recorded and satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent; 93 (vi) Copies of Documents Relating to Title Exceptions. Copies of all recorded documents listed as exceptions to title or otherwise referred to in the Additional Mortgage Policy or title report delivered pursuant to clause (iv) or (v) above; (vii) Matters Relating to Flood Hazard Properties. (a) Evidence, which may be in the form of a letter from an insurance broker or a municipal engineer, as to (1) whether such Additional Mortgaged Property is a Flood Hazard Property, and (2) if so, whether the community in which such Flood Hazard Property is located is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, (b) if such Additional Mortgaged Property is a Flood Hazard Property, such Loan Party's written acknowledgment of receipt of written notification from Administrative Agent (1) that such Additional Mortgaged Property is a Flood Hazard Property and (2) as to whether the community in which such Flood Hazard Property is located is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, (c) in the event such Additional Mortgaged Property is a Flood Hazard Property that is located in a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, evidence that Company has obtained flood insurance in respect of such Flood Hazard Property to the extent required under the applicable regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and (d) with respect to any Closing Date Mortgaged Property in which Company did not have an insurable interest on the Closing Date which is a Flood Hazard Property that is located in a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, evidence that at the time the Company acquires an insurable interest that it has obtained flood insurance in respect of such Flood Hazard Property to the extent required under the applicable regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; and (viii) Environmental Audit. If required by Administrative Agent, reports and other information, in form, scope and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and prepared by environmental consultants satisfactory to Administrative Agent, concerning any environmental hazards or liabilities to which Company or any of its Subsidiaries may be subject with respect to such Additional Mortgaged Property. C. REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS. Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit an independent real estate appraiser satisfactory to Administrative Agent, upon reasonable notice, to visit and inspect any Additional Mortgaged Property for the purpose of preparing an appraisal of such Additional Mortgaged Property satisfying the requirements of any applicable laws and regulations (in each case to the extent required under such laws and regulations as determined by Administrative Agent in its discretion). 6.10 INTEREST RATE PROTECTION. By the date which is 90 days after the Closing Date until the two year anniversary after the Closing Date, Company shall maintain in effect one or more Interest Rate Agreements with respect to the Loans, in an aggregate notional principal amount of not less than 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan outstanding on the Closing Date, which Interest Rate Agreements shall have the effect of establishing a maximum interest rate of not more than 10% per annum with respect to such notional principal amount, each such Interest Rate 94 Agreement to be in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and with a term of not less than two years after the Closing Date. 6.11 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AND CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. On and after November 30, 1999, Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use and maintain its Deposit Accounts and cash management systems in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Company shall not permit any of such Deposit Accounts with any Person other than Administrative Agent or any other Lenders at any time to have a principal balance in excess of $500,000 unless Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, has (i) delivered to Administrative Agent an agreement, satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent and executed by the financial institution, at which such Deposit Account is maintained, pursuant to which such financial institution confirms and acknowledges Administrative Agent's security interest in, and sole dominion and control over, such Deposit Account and waives its rights to set-off with respect to amounts in such Deposit Account and (ii) taken all other steps necessary or, in the reasonable opinion of Administrative Agent, desirable to ensure that Administrative Agent has sole dominion and control over such Deposit Account; provided that if Company or such Subsidiary is unable to obtain such agreement from such financial institution, Company shall, or shall cause such Subsidiary to, within 30 days after receiving a written request by Administrative Agent to do so, transfer all amounts in the applicable Deposit Account to a Deposit Account maintained with a financial institution from which Company or such Subsidiary has obtained such an agreement. Company shall not permit the aggregate amount on deposit in all Deposit Accounts of Company and of its Subsidiaries (other than Deposit Accounts maintained with Administrative Agent or any other Lenders) at any time to exceed $500,000. 6.12 YEAR 2000. The Company will ensure that its Information Systems and Equipment are at all times after November 30, 1999 Year 2000 Compliant, except insofar as the failure to do so will not result in a Material Adverse Effect, and shall notify the Administrative Agent promptly upon detecting any failure of the Information Systems and Equipment to be Year 2000 Compliant. In addition, Company shall provide the Administrative Agent and any Lender with such information about its Year 2000 computer readiness (including, without limitation, information as to contingency plans, budgets and testing results) as the Administrative Agent or such Lender shall reasonably request. SECTION 7. COMPANY'S NEGATIVE COVENANTS Company covenants and agrees that, so long as any of the Commitments hereunder shall remain in effect and until payment in full of all of the Loans and other Obligations and the cancellation or expiration of all Letters of Credit, unless Requisite Lenders shall otherwise give prior written consent, Company shall perform, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to perform, all covenants in this Section 7. 95 7.1 INDEBTEDNESS. Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or guaranty, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to, any Indebtedness, except: (i) Company may become and remain liable with respect to the Obligations; (ii) Company and its Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to Contingent Obligations permitted by subsection 7.4 and, upon any matured obligations actually arising pursuant thereto, the Indebtedness corresponding to the Contingent Obligations so extinguished; (iii) Company and its Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to Indebtedness in respect of Capital Leases; provided that such Capital Leases are permitted under the terms of subsection 7.8; (iv) Company may become and remain liable with respect to Indebtedness to any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries, and any wholly-owned Subsidiary of Company may become and remain liable with respect to Indebtedness to Company or any other wholly-owned Subsidiary of Company; provided that (a) all such intercompany Indebtedness shall be evidenced by promissory notes, (b) all such intercompany Indebtedness owed by Company to any of its Subsidiaries shall be subordinated in right of payment to the payment in full of the Obligations pursuant to the terms of the applicable promissory notes or an intercompany subordination agreement, and (c) any payment by any Subsidiary of Company under any guaranty of the Obligations shall result in a pro tanto reduction of the amount of any intercompany Indebtedness owed by such Subsidiary to Company or to any of its Subsidiaries for whose benefit such payment is made; (v) Company and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, may become and remain liable with respect to Indebtedness described in Schedule 7.1 annexed hereto; (vi) Acquired Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary of Company not exceeding $1,000,000 at any one time outstanding; provided that (a) the transaction pursuant to which such Acquired Indebtedness becomes Acquired Indebtedness is a transaction permitted under subsection 7.3, (b) the principal amount of such Acquired Indebtedness is not increased, (c) the maturity of such Acquired Indebtedness is not shortened, and (d) such Acquired Indebtedness is not secured by any Lien on any property other than that which secured it before such event; (vii) Company may become and remain liable with respect to (i) deferred compensation arrangements owed to members of Company's senior management and (ii) promissory notes evidencing Company's obligations to repurchase Company's common stock from members of management and Company may make payments on such promissory notes, in each case to the extent permitted under subsection 7.5; 96 (viii) Company may become and remain liable with respect to earn outs, deferred compensation and other similar arrangements in connection with Permitted Acquisitions to the extent permitted under subsection 7.3(vi); (ix) Company and its Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to obligations to suppliers and trade vendors which either constitute the deferred purchase price of property or services or which are evidenced by promissory notes in an aggregate amount not exceeding $5,000,000 outstanding at any time; and (x) Company and its Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to other Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,500,000 at any time outstanding. 7.2 LIENS AND RELATED MATTERS. A. PROHIBITION ON LIENS. Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind (including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts receivable) of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, or file or permit the filing of, or permit to remain in effect, any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien with respect to any such property, asset, income or profits under the Uniform Commercial Code of any State or under any similar recording or notice statute, except: (i) Permitted Encumbrances; (ii) Liens granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents; (iii) Liens described in Schedule 7.2 annexed hereto; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under subsection 7.1(vi) so long as such Liens cover only property which was subject to Liens securing such Indebtedness before such Indebtedness became Acquired Indebtedness; (v) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under subsection 7.1(iii); and (vi) Other Liens securing Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2,500,000 at any time outstanding. B. EQUITABLE LIEN IN FAVOR OF LENDERS. If Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall create or assume any Lien upon any of its properties or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than Liens excepted by the provisions of subsection 7.2A, it shall make or cause to be made effective provision whereby the Obligations will be secured by such Lien equally and ratably with any and all other Indebtedness secured thereby as long as any such Indebtedness shall be so secured; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, this covenant shall not be construed as a consent by Requisite Lenders to the creation or assumption of any such Lien not permitted by the provisions of subsection 7.2A. 97 C. NO FURTHER NEGATIVE PLEDGES. Except with respect to specific property encumbered to secure payment of particular Indebtedness or to be sold pursuant to an executed agreement with respect to an Asset Sale, neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall enter into any agreement prohibiting the creation or assumption of any Lien upon any of its properties or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired. D. NO RESTRICTIONS ON SUBSIDIARY DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMPANY OR OTHER SUBSIDIARIES. Except as provided herein, Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any such Subsidiary to (i) pay dividends or make any other distributions on any of such Subsidiary's capital stock or membership interests owned by Company or any other Subsidiary of Company, (ii) repay or prepay any Indebtedness owed by such Subsidiary to Company or any other Subsidiary of Company, (iii) make loans or advances to Company or any other Subsidiary of Company, or (iv) transfer any of its property or assets to Company or any other Subsidiary of Company. 7.3 INVESTMENTS; JOINT VENTURES. Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make or own any Investment in any Person, including any Joint Venture, except: (i) Company and its Subsidiaries may make and own Investments in Cash Equivalents; (ii) Company and its Subsidiaries may make intercompany loans to the extent permitted under subsection 7.1(iv); (iii) Company and its Subsidiaries may make Consolidated Capital Expenditures permitted by subsection 7.8; (iv) Company and its Subsidiaries may continue to own the Investments owned by them and described in Schedule 7.3 annexed hereto; (v) Company and its Subsidiaries may make and own other Investments (including by means of a merger) in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time $1,000,000; (vi) Company and its Subsidiaries may make acquisitions (including by means of a merger) of a Person's capital stock or other equity interests or of all or a substantial portion of a Person's business, property or fixed assets provided that each of the following conditions is satisfied (a "Permitted Acquisition"): (a) the acquired Person is in, or the business, property or fixed assets so acquired are used in, the same or a related line of business as the Company and its Subsidiaries; (b) the consideration paid by Company and its Subsidiaries for any acquisition or series of related acquisitions consists of (w) common stock of 98 Company, (x) the Cash proceeds of common stock issued by Company in connection with such acquisition, (y) Acquired Indebtedness permitted under subsection 7.1(vi) and/or (z) such other consideration as may be paid by Company and its Subsidiaries, including without limitation Cash not constituting the proceeds of common stock issuances by the Company and provisions for earnouts, deferred compensation or other similar arrangements, provided that the amount of such other consideration so paid in any Fiscal Year (the "ANNUAL AMOUNT") shall not exceed $2,500,000 in the aggregate or, in the event that Company's Consolidated Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 2.00:1.00, the amount of such other consideration so paid in any Fiscal Year shall not exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate; provided however that the Annual Amount in any Fiscal Year may be increased with respect to earnout payments made in such Fiscal Year (the "Additional Earnout Payments") up to an amount which does not exceed the Annual Amount available for the next succeeding Fiscal Year and provided that the Annual Amount available in such next succeeding Fiscal Year shall be reduced by the amount of such Additional Earnout Payments; (c) concurrently with the consummation of such Permitted Acquisition, Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, comply with the requirements of subsections 6.8 and 6.9 with respect to such Permitted Acquisition; and (d) prior to the consummation of any such Permitted Acquisition, Company shall deliver to Administrative Agent an Officers' Certificate (1) certifying that no Potential Event of Default or Event of Default under this Agreement shall then exist or shall occur as a result of such Permitted Acquisition, (2) demonstrating that after giving effect to such Permitted Acquisition and to all Indebtedness to be incurred or assumed or repaid in connection with or as consideration for such Permitted Acquisition, Company will be in compliance with the financial covenants, calculated on a Pro Forma Basis, as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period most recently ended prior to the date of the proposed Permitted Acquisition for which the relevant financial information is available, (3) delivering a copy, prepared in conformity with GAAP (subject to year-end adjustments and the absence of footnotes), of (i) financial statements of the Person or business so acquired for the immediately preceding four consecutive Fiscal Quarter period corresponding to the calculation period for the financial covenants in the immediately preceding clause and (ii) audited or reviewed financial statements of the Person or business so acquired for the fiscal year ended within such period of such Person, and (4) revised financial projections (in a form substantially consistent with previously provided projections) for Company Pro Forma for any proposed Permitted Acquisition for the succeeding four Fiscal Quarters. (vii) Company and its Subsidiaries (x) may continue to own their existing Investments in their respective Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date, (y) may make additional Investments in their respective wholly-owned Subsidiary Guarantors and (z) 99 may make additional Investments in their Foreign Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000 outstanding at any time; and (viii) Company and its Subsidiaries may make Investments in Joint Ventures (including a Joint Venture where the Company contributes assets to the Joint Venture rather than Cash); provided that the aggregate amount or value of all such Investments does not to exceed $1,000,000 outstanding at any time. 7.4 CONTINGENT OBLIGATIONS. Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or become or remain liable with respect to any Contingent Obligation, except: (i) Subsidiaries of Company may become and remain liable with respect to Contingent Obligations in respect of the Subsidiary Guaranty; (ii) Company may become and remain liable with respect to Contingent Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit; provided that no Loan Party shall have granted any Lien securing obligations other than pursuant to the Loan Documents; (iii) Company may become and remain liable with respect to Contingent Obligations under Hedge Agreements entered into with a Lender; and (iv) Company and its Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to other Contingent Obligations; provided that the maximum aggregate liability, contingent or otherwise, of Company and its Subsidiaries in respect of all such Contingent Obligations shall at no time exceed $1,000,000. 7.5 RESTRICTED JUNIOR PAYMENTS. Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, declare, order, pay, make or set apart any sum for any Restricted Junior Payment; provided that so long as no Potential Event of Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing, (i) in addition to the deferred compensation payments made to members of Company's senior management on the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of the Recapitalization Agreement, Company may pay deferred compensation to members of Company's senior management in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 (plus related payroll taxes) in each Fiscal Year and not to exceed $7,500,000 (plus related payroll taxes) in the aggregate for all such payments made after the Closing Date, (ii) Company may repurchase for Cash, or may make payments on promissory notes evidencing Company's obligations to repurchase, Company's common stock from members of Company's management in an aggregate amount for all such repurchases or payments not to exceed $10,000,000 provided that such Cash Restricted Junior Payments shall not exceed (A) $1,000,000 in the aggregate for any one Fiscal Year so long as the Consolidated Leverage Ratio for the four Fiscal Quarter period for which the most recent Margin Determination Certificate has been delivered pursuant to subsection 6.1(iv) exceeds 2.50:1.00 or (B) $2,000,000 in the aggregate for any one Fiscal Year so long as Consolidated Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 2.50:100; provided, further that any portion of the amount permitted pursuant to the foregoing clause (B) together with any amount carried forward from a prior year 100 which is not utilized for such purpose in a given Fiscal Year may be carried over to the subsequent Fiscal Year up to a maximum amount so carried forward to such subsequent Fiscal Year of $2,000,000; and (iii) Company may pay post-closing adjustments and make indemnity and similar payments in accordance with the Recapitalization Agreement. 7.6 FINANCIAL COVENANTS. A. MINIMUM INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO. Company shall not permit the ratio of (i) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to (ii) Consolidated Interest Expense, calculated on a Pro Forma Basis, for any four-Fiscal Quarter period ending during any of the periods set forth below to be less than the correlative ratio indicated:
MINIMUM PERIOD INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO -------------------------- ----------------------- Fourth Fiscal Quarter 1999 2.75:1.00 First Fiscal Quarter 2000 2.75:1.00 Second Fiscal Quarter 2000 2.75:1.00 Third Fiscal Quarter 2000 3.00:1.00 Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2000 3.00:1.00 First Fiscal Quarter 2001 3.00:1.00 Second Fiscal Quarter 2001 3.25:1.00 Third Fiscal Quarter 2001 3.50:1.00 Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2001 3.50:1.00 First Fiscal Quarter 2002 3.75:1.00 Second Fiscal Quarter 2002 3.75:1.00 Third Fiscal Quarter 2002 3.75:1.00 Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2002 3.75:1.00 First Fiscal Quarter 2003 4.00:1.00 Second Fiscal Quarter 2003 4.25:1.00 Third Fiscal Quarter 2003 4.50:1.00 Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2003 4.75:1.00 First Fiscal Quarter 2004 5.00:1.00 Second Fiscal Quarter 2004 5.00:1.00 Third Fiscal Quarter 2004 5.00:1.00 Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2004 5.00:1.00 First Fiscal Quarter 2005 5.00:1.00 Second Fiscal Quarter 2005 5.00:1.00 Third Fiscal Quarter 2005 5.00:1.00
101 B. MAXIMUM LEVERAGE RATIO. Company shall not permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, calculated on a Pro Forma Basis, as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter ending during any of the periods set forth below to exceed the correlative ratio indicated:
PERIOD MAXIMUM LEVERAGE RATIO -------------------------- ---------------------- Fourth Fiscal Quarter 1999 3.75:1.00 First Fiscal Quarter 2000 3.75:1.00 Second Fiscal Quarter 2000 3.50:1.00 Third Fiscal Quarter 2000 3.25:1.00 Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2000 3.00:1.00 First Fiscal Quarter 2001 3.00:1.00 Second Fiscal Quarter 2001 2.75:1.00 Third Fiscal Quarter 2001 2.75:1.00 Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2001 2.50:1.00 First Fiscal Quarter 2002 2.25:1.00 Second Fiscal Quarter 2002 2.25:1.00 Third Fiscal Quarter 2002 2.00:1.00 Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2002 2.00:1.00 First Fiscal Quarter 2003 2.00:1.00 Second Fiscal Quarter 2003 2.00:1.00 Third Fiscal Quarter 2003 2.00:1.00 Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2003 2.00:1.00 First Fiscal Quarter 2004 2.00:1.00 Second Fiscal Quarter 2004 2.00:1.00 Third Fiscal Quarter 2004 2.00:1.00 Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2004 2.00:1.00 First Fiscal Quarter 2005 2.00:1.00 Second Fiscal Quarter 2005 2.00:1.00 Third Fiscal Quarter 2005 2.00:1.00
C. MINIMUM CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA. Company shall not permit Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, calculated on a Pro Forma Basis, for any four-Fiscal Quarter period ending during any of the periods set forth below to be less than the correlative amount indicated: 102
MINIMUM CONSOLIDATED PERIOD ADJUSTED EBITDA -------------------------- --------------------- Fourth Fiscal Quarter 1999 $31,500,000 First Fiscal Quarter 2000 $31,500,000 Second Fiscal Quarter 2000 $32,000,000 Third Fiscal Quarter 2000 $32,500,000 Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2000 $33,000,000 First Fiscal Quarter 2001 $33,000,000 Second Fiscal Quarter 2001 $34,000,000 Third Fiscal Quarter 2001 $35,000,000 Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2001 $36,000,000 First Fiscal Quarter 2002 $36,000,000 Second Fiscal Quarter 2002 $37,000,000
7.7 RESTRICTION ON FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES; ASSET SALES AND ACQUISITIONS. Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, alter the corporate, capital or legal structure of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation, or liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any part of its business, property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or acquire by purchase or otherwise all or substantially all the business, property or fixed assets of, or stock or other evidence of beneficial ownership of, any Person or any division or line of business of any Person, except: (i) any Subsidiary of Company and the Related Entities may be merged with or into Company or any wholly-owned Subsidiary Guarantor, or be liquidated, wound up or dissolved, or all or any part of its business, property or assets may be conveyed, sold, leased, transferred or otherwise disposed of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, to Company or any wholly-owned Subsidiary Guarantor; provided that, in the case of such a merger, Company or such wholly-owned Subsidiary Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving corporation; (ii) Company and its Subsidiaries may make Consolidated Capital Expenditures permitted under subsection 7.8; (iii) Company and its Subsidiaries may dispose of obsolete, worn out or surplus property in the ordinary course of business; (iv) Company and its Subsidiaries may sell or otherwise dispose of assets in transactions that do not constitute Asset Sales; provided that the consideration received for such assets shall be in an amount at least equal to the fair market value thereof; and (v) subject to subsection 7.12, Company and its Subsidiaries may make Asset Sales of assets having a fair market value not in excess of $2,500,000; provided that 103 (x) the consideration received for such assets shall be in an amount at least equal to the fair market value thereof; (y) the sole consideration received shall be cash; and (z) the proceeds of such Asset Sales shall be applied as required by subsection 2.4B(iii)(a); and (vi) Company and its Subsidiaries may make Investments in accordance with subsection 7.3. 7.8 CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. Company shall not, and shall not permit its Subsidiaries to, make or incur Consolidated Capital Expenditures, in any Fiscal Year indicated below, in an aggregate amount in excess of the corresponding amount (the "MAXIMUM CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AMOUNT") set forth below opposite such Fiscal Year; provided that the Maximum Consolidated Capital Expenditures Amount for any Fiscal Year shall be increased by an amount equal to the excess, if any (but in no event more than $2,000,000), of the Maximum Consolidated Capital Expenditures Amount for the previous Fiscal Year over the actual amount of Consolidated Capital Expenditures for such previous Fiscal Year.
MAXIMUM CONSOLIDATED FISCAL YEAR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ----------- -------------------- 1999 $4,000,000 2000 $5,000,000 2001 $6,000,000 2002 $6,500,000 2003 $7,000,000 2004 $7,500,000 2005 $6,000,000
7.9 SALES AND LEASE-BACKS. Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, become or remain liable as lessee or as a guarantor or other surety with respect to any lease, whether an Operating Lease or a Capital Lease, of any property (whether real, personal or mixed), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, (i) which Company or any of its Subsidiaries has sold or transferred or is to sell or transfer to any other Person (other than Company or any of its Subsidiaries) or (ii) which Company or any of its Subsidiaries intends to use for substantially the same purpose as any other property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any Person (other than Company or any of its Subsidiaries) in connection with such lease; provided that Company and its Subsidiaries may become and remain liable as lessee, guarantor or other surety with respect to any such lease if and to the extent that Company or any of its Subsidiaries would be permitted to enter into and remain liable under such lease under subsection 7.8. 104 7.10 SALE OR DISCOUNT OF RECEIVABLES. Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, sell with recourse, or discount or otherwise sell for less than the face value thereof, any of its notes or accounts receivable. 7.11 TRANSACTIONS WITH SHAREHOLDERS AND AFFILIATES. Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any holder of 5% or more of any class of equity Securities of Company or with any Affiliate of Company or of any such holder, on terms that are less favorable to Company or that Subsidiary, as the case may be, than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons who are not such a holder or Affiliate; provided that the foregoing restriction shall not apply to (i) any transaction between Company and any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries or between any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries, (ii) reasonable and customary fees paid to members of the Boards of Directors of Company and its Subsidiaries (iii) transactions contemplated by the Related Agreements and options granted to employees under the Blackbaud, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan and the related option agreement, (iv) arms-length transactions in the ordinary course of business with other companies in which H&F is an investor and (v) payment of Transaction Costs and other payments permitted by subsection 7.5. 7.12 DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARY STOCK. Except pursuant to the Collateral Documents and except for any sale of 100% of the capital stock or other equity Securities of any of its Subsidiaries in compliance with the provisions of subsection 7.7(i) or (v), Company shall not: (i) directly or indirectly sell, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber or dispose of any shares of capital stock or other equity Securities of any of its Subsidiaries, except to qualify directors if required by applicable law; or (ii) permit any of its Subsidiaries directly or indirectly to sell, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber or dispose of any shares of capital stock or other equity Securities of any of its Subsidiaries (including such Subsidiary), except to Company, another Subsidiary of Company, or to qualify directors if required by applicable law. 7.13 CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. From and after the Closing Date, Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, engage in any business other than (i) the businesses engaged in by Company and its Subsidiaries on the Closing Date and similar or related businesses and (ii) such other lines of business as may be consented to by Requisite Lenders. 105 7.14 AMENDMENTS OR WAIVERS OF CERTAIN RELATED AGREEMENTS; AMENDMENTS OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS. A. AMENDMENTS OR WAIVERS OF CERTAIN RELATED AGREEMENTS. Neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will agree to any material amendment to, or waive any of its material rights under, any Related Agreement after the Closing Date without in each case obtaining the prior written consent of Requisite Lenders to such amendment or waiver. B. AMENDMENTS OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS. Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, amend or otherwise change the terms of any Subordinated Indebtedness, or make any payment consistent with an amendment thereof or change thereto, if the effect of such amendment or change is to increase the interest rate on such Subordinated Indebtedness, change (to earlier dates) any dates upon which payments of principal or interest are due thereon, change any event of default or condition to an event of default with respect thereto (other than to eliminate any such event of default or increase any grace period related thereto), change the redemption, prepayment or defeasance provisions thereof, change the subordination provisions thereof (or of any guaranty thereof), or change any collateral therefor (other than to release such collateral), or if the effect of such amendment or change, together with all other amendments or changes made, is to increase materially the obligations of the obligor thereunder or to confer any additional rights on the holders of such Subordinated Indebtedness (or a trustee or other representative on their behalf) which would be adverse to Company or Lenders. 7.15 FISCAL YEAR. Company shall not change its Fiscal Year-end from December 31. 7.16 RELATED ENTITIES. The Company shall not fail to cause the Related Entities to be merged with and into the Company as soon as practicable after the Closing Date provided that Company shall cause the Related Entities to be merged with and into the Company within five Business Days after the Closing Date and shall deliver an Officers' Certificate to Administrative Agent to such effect. SECTION 8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT If any of the following conditions or events ("EVENTS OF DEFAULT") shall occur: 8.1 8.1 FAILURE TO MAKE PAYMENTS WHEN DUE. Failure by Company to pay any installment of principal of any Loan when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, by notice of voluntary prepayment, by mandatory prepayment or otherwise; failure by Company to pay when due any amount payable to an Issuing Lender in reimbursement of any drawing under a Letter of Credit; or failure by Company to pay any interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount due under this Agreement within five days after the date due; or 106 8.2 DEFAULT IN OTHER AGREEMENTS. (i) Failure of Company or any of its Subsidiaries to pay when due any principal of or interest on or any other amount payable in respect of one or more items of Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness referred to in subsection 8.1) or Contingent Obligations in an aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000 or more, in each case beyond the end of any grace period provided therefor; or (ii) breach or default by Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any other material term of (a) one or more items of Indebtedness or Contingent Obligations in the aggregate principal amount referred to in clause (i) above or (b) any loan agreement, mortgage, indenture or other agreement relating to such item(s) of Indebtedness or Contingent Obligation(s), if the effect of such breach or default is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of that Indebtedness or Contingent Obligation(s) (or a trustee on behalf of such holder or holders) to cause, that Indebtedness or Contingent Obligation(s) to become or be declared due and payable prior to its stated maturity or the stated maturity of any underlying obligation, as the case may be (upon the giving or receiving of notice, lapse of time, both, or otherwise); or 8.3 BREACH OF CERTAIN COVENANTS. Failure of Company to perform or comply with any term or condition contained in subsection 2.5 or 6.2 or Section 7 of this Agreement; or 8.4 BREACH OF WARRANTY. Any representation, warranty, certification or other statement made by Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any Loan Document or in any statement or certificate at any time given by Company or any of its Subsidiaries in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall be false in any material respect on the date as of which made; or 8.5 OTHER DEFAULTS UNDER LOAN DOCUMENTS. Any Loan Party shall default in the performance of or compliance with any term contained in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, other than any such term referred to in any other subsection of this Section 8, and such default shall not have been remedied or waived within 20 days after the earlier of (i) an officer of Company or such Loan Party becoming aware of such default or (ii) receipt by Company and such Loan Party of notice from Administrative Agent or any Lender of such default; or 8.6 INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY; APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER, ETC. A court having jurisdiction in the premises shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law; or (ii) an involuntary case shall be commenced against Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, 107 sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries, or over all or a substantial part of its property, shall have been entered; or there shall have occurred the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries for all or a substantial part of its property; or a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process shall have been issued against any substantial part of the property of Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries, and any such event described in this clause (ii) shall continue for 60 days unless dismissed, bonded or discharged; or 8.7 VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY; APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER, ETC. Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries shall have an order for relief entered with respect to it or commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; or, Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (ii) Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries shall be unable, or shall fail generally, or shall admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as such debts become due; or the Board of Directors of Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries (or any committee thereof) shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referred to in clause (i) above or this clause (ii); or 8.8 JUDGMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS. Any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment or similar process involving (i) in any individual case an amount in excess of $1,000,000 or (ii) in the aggregate at any time an amount in excess of $1,000,000 (in either case not adequately covered by insurance as to which a solvent and unaffiliated insurance company has acknowledged coverage) shall be entered or filed against Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets and shall remain undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of 60 days (or in any event later than five days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder); or 8.9 DISSOLUTION. Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against Company or any of its Subsidiaries decreeing the dissolution or split up of Company or that Subsidiary and such order shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period in excess of 30 days; or 8.10 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. There shall occur one or more ERISA Events which individually or in the aggregate results in or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of Company or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $1,000,000 during the term of this Agreement; or there shall exist an amount of liability calculated in accordance with the provisions of subsection 5.11C which exceeds $1,000,000; or 108 8.11 CHANGE IN CONTROL. H&F shall cease to beneficially own and control, directly or indirectly, at least a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) entitled to vote for the election of members of the Board of Directors of the Company. Any Person or any two or more Persons acting in concert who is not a holder of stock or stock options as of the Closing Date shall have acquired beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, of Securities of Company (or other Securities convertible into such Securities) representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of all Securities of Company entitled to vote in the election of directors, other than Securities having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency; or 8.12 INVALIDITY OF GUARANTIES; FAILURE OF SECURITY; REPUDIATION OF OBLIGATIONS. At any time after the execution and delivery thereof, (i) any Guaranty for any reason, other than the satisfaction in full of all Obligations, shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms) or shall be declared to be null and void, (ii) any Collateral Document shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than by reason of a release of Collateral thereunder in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof, the satisfaction in full of the Obligations or any other termination of such Collateral Document in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof) or shall be declared null and void, or Administrative Agent shall not have or shall cease to have a valid and perfected First Priority Lien in any Collateral purported to be covered thereby, in each case for any reason other than the failure of Administrative Agent or any Lender to take any action within its control, or (iii) any Loan Party shall contest the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document in writing or deny in writing that it has any further liability, including with respect to future advances by Lenders, under any Loan Document to which it is a party. THEN (i) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in subsection 8.6 or 8.7, each of (a) the unpaid principal amount of and accrued interest on the Loans, (b) an amount equal to the maximum amount that may at any time be drawn under all Letters of Credit then outstanding (whether or not any beneficiary under any such Letter of Credit shall have presented, or shall be entitled at such time to present, the drafts or other documents or certificates required to draw under such Letter of Credit), and (c) all other Obligations shall automatically become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Company, and the obligation of each Lender to make any Loan, the obligation of Administrative Agent to issue any Letter of Credit and the right of any Lender to issue any Letter of Credit hereunder shall thereupon terminate, and (ii) upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any other Event of Default, Administrative Agent shall, upon the written request or with the written consent of Requisite Lenders, by written notice to Company, declare all or any portion of the amounts described in clauses (a) through (c) above to be, and the same shall forthwith become, immediately due and payable, and the obligation of each Lender to make any Loan, the obligation of Administrative Agent to issue any Letter of Credit and the right of any Lender to issue any Letter of Credit hereunder shall thereupon terminate; provided that the foregoing shall not affect in any way the obligations of Lenders under subsection 3.3C(i) or the obligations of Lenders to purchase participations in any unpaid Swing Line Loans as provided in subsection 2.1A(iii). 109 Any amounts described in clause (b) above, when received by Administrative Agent, shall be held by Administrative Agent pursuant to the terms of the Collateral Account Agreement and shall be applied as therein provided. Notwithstanding anything contained in the second preceding paragraph, if at any time within 60 days after an acceleration of the Loans pursuant to clause (ii) of such paragraph Company shall pay all arrears of interest and all payments on account of principal which shall have become due otherwise than as a result of such acceleration (with interest on principal and, to the extent permitted by law, on overdue interest, at the rates specified in this Agreement) and all Events of Default and Potential Events of Default (other than non-payment of the principal of and accrued interest on the Loans, in each case which is due and payable solely by virtue of acceleration) shall be remedied or waived pursuant to subsection 10.6, then Requisite Lenders, by written notice to Company, may at their option rescind and annul such acceleration and its consequences; but such action shall not affect any subsequent Event of Default or Potential Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon. The provisions of this paragraph are intended merely to bind Lenders to a decision which may be made at the election of Requisite Lenders and are not intended, directly or indirectly, to benefit Company, and such provisions shall not at any time be construed so as to grant Company the right to require Lenders to rescind or annul any acceleration hereunder or to preclude Administrative Agent or Lenders from exercising any of the rights or remedies available to them under any of the Loan Documents, even if the conditions set forth in this paragraph are met. SECTION 9. AGENTS 9.1 APPOINTMENT. A. APPOINTMENT OF AGENTS. BTCo is hereby appointed Administrative Agent, Fleet National Bank is hereby appointed Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc. is hereby appointed Syndication Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and each Lender hereby authorizes such Agent to act as its agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Each Agent agrees to act upon the express conditions contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as applicable. The provisions of this Section 9 are solely for the benefit of Agents and Lenders and Company shall have no rights as a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions thereof. In performing its functions and duties under this Agreement, each Agent shall act solely as an agent of Lenders and does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation towards or relationship of agency or trust with or for Company or any of its Subsidiaries. B. APPOINTMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COLLATERAL AGENTS. It is the purpose of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that there shall be no violation of any law of any jurisdiction denying or restricting the right of banking corporations or associations to transact business as agent or trustee in such jurisdiction. It is recognized that in case of litigation under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and in particular in case of the enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, or in case Administrative Agent deems that by reason of any present or future law of any jurisdiction it may not exercise any of the rights, powers or remedies granted herein or in any of the other Loan Documents or take any other action which may be 110 desirable or necessary in connection therewith, it may be necessary that Administrative Agent appoint an additional individual or institution as a separate trustee, co-trustee, collateral agent or collateral co-agent (any such additional individual or institution being referred to herein individually as a "SUPPLEMENTAL COLLATERAL AGENT" and collectively as "SUPPLEMENTAL COLLATERAL AGENTS"). In the event that Administrative Agent appoints a Supplemental Collateral Agent with respect to any Collateral, (i) each and every right, power, privilege or duty expressed or intended by this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to be exercised by or vested in or conveyed to Administrative Agent with respect to such Collateral shall be exercisable by and vest in such Supplemental Collateral Agent to the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to enable such Supplemental Collateral Agent to exercise such rights, powers and privileges with respect to such Collateral and to perform such duties with respect to such Collateral, and every covenant and obligation contained in the Loan Documents and necessary to the exercise or performance thereof by such Supplemental Collateral Agent shall run to and be enforceable by either Administrative Agent or such Supplemental Collateral Agent, and (ii) the provisions of this Section 9 and of subsections 10.2 and 10.3 that refer to Administrative Agent shall inure to the benefit of such Supplemental Collateral Agent and all references therein to Administrative Agent shall be deemed to be references to Administrative Agent and/or such Supplemental Collateral Agent, as the context may require. Should any instrument in writing from Company or any other Loan Party be required by any Supplemental Collateral Agent so appointed by Administrative Agent for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to him or it such rights, powers, privileges and duties, Company shall, or shall cause such Loan Party to, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such instruments promptly upon request by Administrative Agent. In case any Supplemental Collateral Agent, or a successor thereto, shall die, become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of such Supplemental Collateral Agent, to the extent permitted by law, shall vest in and be exercised by Administrative Agent until the appointment of a new Supplemental Collateral Agent. 9.2 POWERS AND DUTIES; GENERAL IMMUNITY. A. POWERS; DUTIES SPECIFIED. Each Lender irrevocably authorizes each Agent to take such action on such Lender's behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Loan Documents as are specifically delegated or granted to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers, rights and remedies as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Agent shall have only those duties and responsibilities that are expressly specified in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Each Agent may exercise such powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or through its agents or employees. Each Agent shall not have, by reason of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender; and nothing in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon such Agent any obligations in respect of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein. Neither Documentation Agent nor Syndication Agent shall have any duties or obligations under this Agreement in their capacities as such. 111 B. NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR CERTAIN MATTERS. No Agent shall be responsible to any Lender for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectibility or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for any representations, warranties, recitals or statements made herein or therein or made in any written or oral statements or in any financial or other statements, instruments, reports or certificates or any other documents furnished or made by such Agent to Lenders or by or on behalf of Company to such Agent or any Lender in connection with the Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby or for the financial condition or business affairs of Company or any other Person liable for the payment of any Obligations, nor shall such Agent be required to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, conditions, provisions, covenants or agreements contained in any of the Loan Documents or as to the use of the proceeds of the Loans or the use of the Letters of Credit or as to the existence or possible existence of any Event of Default or Potential Event of Default. Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, Administrative Agent shall not have any liability arising from confirmations of the amount of outstanding Loans or the Letter of Credit Usage or the component amounts thereof. C. EXCULPATORY PROVISIONS. Neither of the Agents nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents shall be liable to Lenders for any action taken or omitted by any such Agent under or in connection with any of the Loan Documents except to the extent caused by such Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct. Each Agent shall be entitled to refrain from any act or the taking of any action (including the failure to take an action) in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or from the exercise of any power, discretion or authority vested in it hereunder or thereunder unless and until such Agent shall have received instructions in respect thereof from Requisite Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required to give such instructions under subsection 10.6) and, upon receipt of such instructions from Requisite Lenders (or such other Lenders, as the case may be), such Agent shall be entitled to act or (where so instructed) refrain from acting, or to exercise such power, discretion or authority, in accordance with such instructions. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, (i) each Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any communication, instrument or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by the proper person or persons, and shall be entitled to rely and shall be protected in relying on opinions and judgments of attorneys (who may be attorneys for Company and its Subsidiaries), accountants, experts and other professional advisors selected by it; and (ii) no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against such Agent as a result of such Agent acting or (where so instructed) refraining from acting under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in accordance with the instructions of Requisite Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required to give such instructions under subsection 10.6). D. AGENTS ENTITLED TO ACT AS LENDER. The agency hereby created shall in no way impair or affect any of the rights and powers of, or impose any duties or obligations upon, any Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender hereunder. With respect to its participation in the Loans and the Letters of Credit, each Agent shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not performing the duties and functions delegated to it hereunder, and the term "Lender" or "Lenders" or any similar term shall, unless the context clearly otherwise indicates, include such Agent in its individual capacity. Any Agent and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to and generally 112 engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory or other business with Company or any of its Affiliates as if it were not performing the duties specified herein, and may accept fees and other consideration from Company for services in connection with this Agreement and otherwise without having to account for the same to Lenders. 9.3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPRAISAL OF CREDITWORTHINESS. Each Lender represents and warrants that it has made its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of Company and its Subsidiaries in connection with the making of the Loans and the issuance of Letters of Credit hereunder and that it has made and shall continue to make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of Company and its Subsidiaries. Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to make any such investigation or any such appraisal on behalf of Lenders or to provide any Lender with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making of the Loans or at any time or times thereafter, and no Agent shall have any responsibility with respect to the accuracy of or the completeness of any information provided to Lenders. 9.4 RIGHT TO INDEMNITY. Each Lender, in proportion to its Pro Rata Share, severally agrees to indemnify each Agent, to the extent that such Agent shall not have been reimbursed by Company, for and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements) or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Agent in exercising its powers, rights and remedies or performing its duties hereunder or under the other Loan Documents or otherwise in its capacity as such Agent in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; provided that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from such Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct. If any indemnity furnished to such Agent for any purpose shall, in the opinion of such Agent, be insufficient or become impaired, such Agent may call for additional indemnity and cease, or not commence, to do the acts indemnified against until such additional indemnity is furnished. 9.5 SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND SWING LINE LENDER. A. SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTS. Administrative Agent may resign at any time by giving 30 days' prior written notice thereof to Lenders and Company, and Administrative Agent may be removed at any time with or without cause by an instrument or concurrent instruments in writing delivered to Company and Administrative Agent and signed by Requisite Lenders. Upon any such notice of resignation or any such removal, Requisite Lenders shall have the right, upon five Business Days' notice to Company, to appoint a successor Administrative Agent. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent, that successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring or removed Administrative Agent and the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from 113 its duties and obligations under this Agreement. After any retiring or removed Administrative Agent's resignation or removal hereunder as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Section 9 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under this Agreement. B. SUCCESSOR SWING LINE LENDER. Any resignation or removal of Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 9.5A shall also constitute the resignation or removal of Bankers Trust Company or its successor as Swing Line Lender, and any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to subsection 9.5A shall, upon its acceptance of such appointment, become the successor Swing Line Lender for all purposes hereunder. In such event (i) Company shall prepay any outstanding Swing Line Loans made by the retiring or removed Administrative Agent in its capacity as Swing Line Lender, (ii) upon such prepayment, the retiring or removed Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender shall surrender the Swing Line Note held by it to Company for cancellation, and (iii) Company shall issue a new Swing Line Note to the successor Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender substantially in the form of Exhibit VI annexed hereto, in the principal amount of the Swing Line Loan Commitment then in effect and with other appropriate insertions. 9.6 COLLATERAL DOCUMENTS AND GUARANTIES. Each Lender hereby further authorizes Administrative Agent, on behalf of and for the benefit of Lenders, to enter into each Collateral Document as secured party and to be the agent for and representative of Lenders under each Guaranty, and each Lender agrees to be bound by the terms of each Collateral Document and such Guaranty; provided that Administrative Agent shall not (i) enter into or consent to any material amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision contained in any Collateral Document or such Guaranty or (ii) release any Collateral (except as otherwise expressly permitted or required pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or the applicable Collateral Document), in each case without the prior consent of Requisite Lenders (or, if required pursuant to subsection 10.6, all Lenders); provided further, however, that, without further written consent or authorization from Lenders, Administrative Agent may execute any documents or instruments necessary to (a) release any Lien encumbering any item of Collateral that is the subject of a sale or other disposition of assets permitted by this Agreement or to which Requisite Lenders have otherwise consented or (b) release any Subsidiary Guarantor from the Subsidiary Guaranty if all of the capital stock of such Subsidiary Guarantor is sold to any Person (other than an Affiliate of Company) pursuant to a sale or other disposition permitted hereunder or to which Requisite Lenders have otherwise consented. Anything contained in any of the Loan Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, Company, Administrative Agent and each Lender hereby agree that (X) no Lender shall have any right individually to realize upon any of the Collateral under any Collateral Document or to enforce any Guaranty, it being understood and agreed that all powers, rights and remedies under the Collateral Documents and the Guaranties may be exercised solely by Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders in accordance with the terms thereof, and (Y) in the event of a foreclosure by Administrative Agent on any of the Collateral pursuant to a public or private sale, Administrative Agent or any Lender may be the purchaser of any or all of such Collateral at any such sale and Administrative Agent, as agent for and representative of Lenders (but not any Lender or Lenders in its or their respective individual capacities unless Requisite Lenders shall otherwise agree in writing) shall be entitled, for the purpose of bidding and making settlement or 114 payment of the purchase price for all or any portion of the Collateral sold at any such public sale, to use and apply any of the Obligations as a credit on account of the purchase price for any collateral payable by Administrative Agent at such sale. SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS 10.1 ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS IN LOANS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT. A. GENERAL. Subject to subsection 10.1B, each Lender shall have the right at any time to (i) sell, assign or transfer to any Eligible Assignee, or (ii) sell participations to any Person in, all or any part of its Commitments or any Loan or Loans made by it or its Letters of Credit or participations therein or any other interest herein or in any other Obligations owed to it; provided that no such sale, assignment, transfer or participation shall, without the consent of Company, require Company to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission or apply to qualify such sale, assignment, transfer or participation under the securities laws of any state; provided, further that no such sale, assignment or transfer described in clause (i) above shall be effective unless and until an Assignment Agreement effecting such sale, assignment or transfer shall have been accepted by Administrative Agent and recorded in the Register as provided in subsection 10.1B(ii); provided, further that no such sale, assignment, transfer or participation of any Letter of Credit or any participation therein may be made separately from a sale, assignment, transfer or participation of a corresponding interest in the Revolving Loan Commitment and the Revolving Loans of the Revolving Lender effecting such sale, assignment, transfer or participation; and provided, further that, anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Swing Line Loan Commitment and the Swing Line Loans of Swing Line Lender may not be sold, assigned or transferred as described in clause (i) above to any Person other than a successor Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender to the extent contemplated by subsection 9.5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection 10.1, no Lender shall, as between Company and such Lender, be relieved of any of its obligations hereunder as a result of any sale, assignment or transfer of, or any granting of participations in, all or any part of its Commitments or the Loans, the Letters of Credit or participations therein, or the other Obligations owed to such Lender. B. ASSIGNMENTS. (i) Amounts and Terms of Assignments. Each Commitment, Loan, Letter of Credit or participation therein, or other Obligation may (a) be assigned in any amount to another Lender, or to an Affiliate of the assigning Lender or another Lender, with the giving of notice to Company and Administrative Agent or (b) be assigned in an aggregate amount of not less than $5,000,000 (or such lesser amount as shall constitute the aggregate amount of the Commitments, Loans, Letters of Credit and participations therein, and other Obligations of the assigning Lender) to any other Eligible Assignee with the consent of Company and Administrative Agent (which consent of Company and Administrative Agent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). To the extent of any such assignment in accordance with either clause (a) or (b) above, the assigning Lender shall be relieved of its obligations with respect to its Commitments, Loans, Letters of Credit or participations therein, or other Obligations or the portion thereof so 115 assigned. The parties to each such assignment shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent, for its acceptance and recording in the Register, an Assignment Agreement, together with a processing fee of $3,500 and such forms, certificates or other evidence, if any, with respect to United States federal income tax withholding matters as the assignee under such Assignment Agreement may be required to deliver to Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 2.7B(iii)(a). Upon such execution, delivery, acceptance and recordation, from and after the effective date specified in such Assignment Agreement, (y) the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, shall have the rights and obligations of a Lender hereunder and (z) the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned by it pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, relinquish its rights (other than any rights which survive the termination of this Agreement under subsection 10.9B) and be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment Agreement covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto; provided that, anything contained n any of the Loan Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, if such Lender is the Issuing Lender with respect to any outstanding Letters of Credit such Lender shall continue to have all rights and obligations of an Issuing Lender with respect to such Letters of Credit until the cancellation or expiration of such Letters of Credit and the reimbursement of any amounts drawn thereunder). The Commitments hereunder shall be modified to reflect the Commitment of such assignee and any remaining Commitment of such assigning Lender and, if any such assignment occurs after the issuance of the Notes hereunder, the assigning Lender shall, upon the effectiveness of such assignment or as promptly thereafter as practicable, surrender its applicable Notes to Administrative Agent for cancellation, and thereupon new Notes shall be issued to the assignee and to the assigning Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit IV or Exhibit V annexed hereto, as the case may be, with appropriate insertions, to reflect the new Commitments and/or outstanding Term Loans, as the case may be, of the assignee and the assigning Lender. (ii) Acceptance by Administrative Agent; Recordation in Register. Upon its receipt of an Assignment Agreement executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee representing that it is an Eligible Assignee, together with the processing and recordation fee referred to in subsection 10.1B(i) and any forms, certificates or other evidence with respect to United States federal income tax withholding matters that such assignee may be required to deliver to Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 2.7B(iii)(a), Administrative Agent shall, if Administrative Agent and Company have consented to the assignment evidenced thereby (in each case to the extent such consent is required pursuant to subsection 10.1B(i)), (a) accept such Assignment Agreement by executing a counterpart thereof as provided therein (which acceptance shall evidence any required consent of Administrative Agent to such assignment), (b) record the information contained therein in the Register, and (c) give prompt notice thereof to Company. Administrative Agent shall maintain a copy of each Assignment Agreement delivered to and accepted by it as provided in this subsection 10.1B(ii). 116 C. PARTICIPATIONS. The holder of any participation, other than an Affiliate of the Lender granting such participation, shall not be entitled to require such Lender to take or omit to take any action hereunder except action directly affecting (i) the extension of the scheduled final maturity date of any Loan allocated to such participation or (ii) a reduction of the principal amount of or the rate of interest payable on any Loan allocated to such participation, and all amounts payable by Company hereunder (including amounts payable to such Lender pursuant to subsections 2.6D, 2.7 and 3.6) shall be determined as if such Lender had not sold such participation. Company and each Lender hereby acknowledge and agree that, solely for purposes of subsections 10.4 and 10.5, (a) any participation will give rise to a direct obligation of Company to the participant and (b) the participant shall be considered to be a "Lender". D. ASSIGNMENTS TO FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS. In addition to the assignments and participations permitted under the foregoing provisions of this subsection 10.1, any Lender may assign and pledge all or any portion of its Loans, the other Obligations owed to such Lender, and its Notes to any Federal Reserve Bank as collateral security pursuant to Regulation A of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any operating circular issued by such Federal Reserve Bank; provided that (i) no Lender shall, as between Company and such Lender, be relieved of any of its obligations hereunder as a result of any such assignment and pledge and (ii) in no event shall such Federal Reserve Bank be considered to be a "Lender" or be entitled to require the assigning Lender to take or omit to take any action hereunder. E. INFORMATION. Each Lender may furnish any information concerning Company and its Subsidiaries in the possession of that Lender from time to time to assignees and participants (including prospective assignees and participants), subject to subsection 10.19. F. REPRESENTATIONS OF LENDERS. Each Lender listed on the signature pages hereof hereby represents and warrants (i) that it is an Eligible Assignee described in clause (A) of the definition thereof; (ii) that it has experience and expertise in the making of loans such as the Loans; and (iii) that it will make its Loans for its own account in the ordinary course of its business and without a view to distribution of such Loans within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or other federal securities laws (it being understood that, subject to the provisions of this subsection 10.1, the disposition of such Loans or any interests therein shall at all times remain within its exclusive control). Each Lender that becomes a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment Agreement shall be deemed to agree that the representations and warranties of such Lender contained in Section 2(c) of such Assignment Agreement are incorporated herein by this reference. 10.2 EXPENSES. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, Company agrees to pay promptly (i) all the actual and reasonable costs and expenses of preparation of the Loan Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto; (ii) all the costs of furnishing all opinions by counsel for Company (including any opinions requested by Lenders as to any legal matters arising hereunder) and of Company's performance of and compliance with all agreements and conditions on its part to be performed or complied with under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents including with respect to confirming compliance with environmental, insurance and solvency requirements; (iii) the reasonable fees, 117 expenses and disbursements of counsel to Administrative Agent (including allocated costs of internal counsel) in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and administration of the Loan Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and any other documents or matters requested by Company; (iv) all the actual costs and reasonable expenses of creating and perfecting Liens in favor of Administrative Agent on behalf of Lenders pursuant to any Collateral Document, including filing and recording fees, expenses and taxes, stamp or documentary taxes, search fees, title insurance premiums, and reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to Administrative Agent and of counsel providing any opinions that Administrative Agent or Requisite Lenders may request in respect of the Collateral Documents or the Liens created pursuant thereto; (v) all the actual costs and reasonable expenses (including the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any auditors, accountants or appraisers and any environmental or other consultants, advisors and agents employed or retained by Administrative Agent or its counsel) of obtaining and reviewing any appraisals provided for under subsection 4.1K or 6.9C, any environmental audits or reports provided for under subsection 4.1K or 6.9B(viii) and any audits or reports provided for under subsection 6.5B with respect to Inventory and accounts receivable of Company and its Subsidiaries; (vi) the custody or preservation of any of the Collateral; (vii) all other actual and reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with the syndication of the Commitments and the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Loan Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and the transactions contemplated thereby; and (viii) after the occurrence of an Event of Default, all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees (including allocated costs of internal counsel) and costs of settlement, incurred by Administrative Agent and Lenders in enforcing any Obligations of or in collecting any payments due from any Loan Party hereunder or under the other Loan Documents by reason of such Event of Default (including in connection with the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of the Guaranties) or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided under this Agreement in the nature of a "work-out" or pursuant to any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings. 10.3 INDEMNITY. In addition to the payment of expenses pursuant to subsection 10.2, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, Company agrees to defend (subject to Indemnitees' selection of counsel), indemnify, pay and hold harmless Administrative Agent and Lenders, and the officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates of Administrative Agent and Lenders (collectively called the "INDEMNITEES"), from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities (as hereinafter defined); provided that Company shall not have any obligation to any Indemnitee hereunder with respect to any Indemnified Liabilities to the extent such Indemnified Liabilities arise solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of that Indemnitee as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. As used herein, "INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES" means, collectively, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages (including natural resource damages), penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims (including Environmental Claims), costs (including the costs of any investigation, study, sampling, testing, abatement, cleanup, removal, remediation or other response action necessary to remove, remediate, clean up or abate any Hazardous Materials Activity), expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable fees and 118 disbursements of counsel for Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened by any Person, whether or not any such Indemnitee shall be designated as a party or a potential party thereto, and any fees or expenses incurred by Indemnitees in enforcing this indemnity), whether direct, indirect or consequential and whether based on any federal, state or foreign laws, statutes, rules or regulations (including securities and commercial laws, statutes, rules or regulations and Environmental Laws), on common law or equitable cause or on contract or otherwise, that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any such Indemnitee, in any manner relating to or arising out of (i) this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the Related Agreements or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including Lenders' agreement to make the Loans hereunder or the use or intended use of the proceeds thereof or the issuance of Letters of Credit hereunder or the use or intended use of any thereof, or any enforcement of any of the Loan Documents (including any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of the Guaranties), (ii) the statements contained in the commitment letter delivered by any Lender to Company with respect thereto, or (iii) any Environmental Claim or any Hazardous Materials Activity relating to or arising from, directly or indirectly, any past or present activity, operation, land ownership, or practice of Company or any of its Subsidiaries. To the extent that the undertakings to defend, indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in this subsection 10.3 may be unenforceable in whole or in part because they are violative of any law or public policy, Company shall contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by Indemnitees or any of them. 10.4 SET-OFF; SECURITY INTEREST IN DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS. In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under applicable law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default each Lender is hereby authorized by Company at any time or from time to time, without notice to Company or to any other Person, any such notice being hereby expressly waived, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including Indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured and whether or not otherwise fully secured, but not including trust accounts) and any other Indebtedness at any time held or owing by that Lender to or for the credit or the account of Company against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of Company to that Lender under this Agreement, the Letters of Credit and participations therein and the other Loan Documents, including all claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected with this Agreement, the Letters of Credit and participations therein or any other Loan Document, irrespective of whether or not (i) that Lender shall have made any demand hereunder or (ii) the principal of or the interest on the Loans or any amounts in respect of the Letters of Credit or any other amounts due hereunder shall have become due and payable pursuant to Section 8 and although said obligations and liabilities, or any of them, may be contingent or unmatured. Company hereby further grants to Administrative Agent and each Lender a security interest in all deposits and accounts maintained with Administrative Agent or such Lender as security for the Obligations. 119 10.5 RATABLE SHARING. Lenders hereby agree among themselves that if any of them shall, whether by voluntary payment (other than a voluntary prepayment of Loans made and applied in accordance with the terms of this Agreement), by realization upon security, through the exercise of any right of set-off or banker's lien, by counterclaim or cross action or by the enforcement of any right under the Loan Documents or otherwise, or as adequate protection of a deposit treated as cash collateral under the Bankruptcy Code, receive payment or reduction of a proportion of the aggregate amount of principal, interest, amounts payable in respect of Letters of Credit, fees and other amounts then due and owing to that Lender hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (collectively, the "AGGREGATE AMOUNTS DUE" to such Lender) which is greater than the proportion received by any other Lender in respect of the Aggregate Amounts Due to such other Lender, then the Lender receiving such proportionately greater payment shall (i) notify Administrative Agent and each other Lender of the receipt of such payment and (ii) apply a portion of such payment to purchase participations (which it shall be deemed to have purchased from each seller of a participation simultaneously upon the receipt by such seller of its portion of such payment) in the Aggregate Amounts Due to the other Lenders so that all such recoveries of Aggregate Amounts Due shall be shared by all Lenders in proportion to the Aggregate Amounts Due to them; provided that if all or part of such proportionately greater payment received by such purchasing Lender is thereafter recovered from such Lender upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of Company or otherwise, those purchases shall be rescinded and the purchase prices paid for such participations shall be returned to such purchasing Lender ratably to the extent of such recovery, but without interest. Company expressly consents to the foregoing arrangement and agrees that any holder of a participation so purchased may exercise any and all rights of banker's lien, set-off or counterclaim with respect to any and all monies owing by Company to that holder with respect thereto as fully as if that holder were owed the amount of the participation held by that holder. 10.6 AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS. A. No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of the Notes, and no consent to any departure by Company therefrom, shall in any event be effective without the written concurrence of Requisite Lenders; provided that any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent which: (a) extends the final scheduled maturity of any Loan or Note or extends the stated maturity of any Letter of Credit beyond the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date, or reduces the rate or extends the time of payment of interest or fees thereon (except in connection with a waiver of applicability of any post-default increase in interest rates), or reduces the principal amount thereof (except to the extent repaid in cash); or (b) releases all or substantially all of (x) the Collateral (except as expressly provided in the Loan Documents) under all the Collateral Documents, or (y) the Guarantors (except as expressly provided in the Loan Documents) from their obligations under any of the Guaranties; or 120 (c) amends, modifies or waives any provision of this subsection 10.6; or (d) reduces the percentage specified in the definition "Requisite Lenders"(it being understood that, with the consent of Requisite Lenders, additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement may be included in the determination of Requisite Lenders on substantially the same basis as the extensions of Term Loans and Revolving Loan Commitments are included on the Closing Date); or (e) consents to the assignment or transfer by Company of any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or shall be effective only if evidenced in a writing signed by or on behalf of all Lenders (with Obligations being directly affected in the case of clause (a) above). In addition, (i) no amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of any Note held by a Lender or which increases the Commitments of any Lender over the amount thereof then in effect shall be effective without the written concurrence of such Lender, (ii) no amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of subsection 2.1A(iii) or any other provision of this Agreement relating to the Swing Line Lender shall be effective without the written concurrence of Swing Line Lender and (iii) no amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of Section 9 or of any other provision of this Agreement which, by its terms, expressly requires the approval or concurrence of Administrative Agent shall be effective without the written concurrence of Administrative Agent. B. If, in connection with any proposed amendment,modification, termination or waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement or the Notes which requires the consent of all Lenders, the consent of Requisite Lenders is obtained but the consent of one or more of such other Lenders whose consent is required is not obtained, then Company shall have the right, so long as all non-consenting Lenders whose individual consent is required are treated as described in either clause (i) or (ii) below, to either (i) replace each such non-consenting Lender or Lenders with one or more Replacement Lenders pursuant to subsection 2.8 so long as at the time of such replacement, each such Replacement Lender consents to the proposed amendment, modification, termination or waiver, or (ii) terminate such non-consenting Lender's Commitments and repay in full its outstanding Loans in accordance with subsections 2.4B(i)(b) and 2.4B(ii)(b); provided that unless the Commitments that are terminated and the Loans that are repaid pursuant to the preceding clause (ii) are immediately replaced in full at such time through the addition of new Lenders or the increase of the Commitments and/or outstanding Loans of existing Lenders (who in each case must specifically consent thereto), then in the case of any action pursuant to the preceding clause (ii), the Requisite Lenders (determined before giving effect to the proposed action) shall specifically consent thereto; provided further that Company shall not have the right to terminate such non-consenting Lender's Commitment and repay in full its outstanding Loans pursuant to clause (ii) of this subsection 10.6B if, immediately after the termination of such Lender's Revolving Loan Commitment in accordance with subsection 2.4B(ii)(b), the Revolving Loan Exposure of all Lenders would exceed the Revolving Loan Commitments of all Lenders; 121 provided still further that Company shall not have the right to replace a Lender solely as a result of the exercise of such Lender's rights (and the withholding of any required consent by such Lender) pursuant to the second paragraph of subsection 10.6A. C. Administrative Agent may, but shall have no obligation to, with the concurrence of any Lender, execute amendments, modifications, waivers or consents on behalf of that Lender. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. No notice to or demand on Company in any case shall entitle Company to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. Any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent effected in accordance with this subsection 10.6 shall be binding upon each Lender at the time outstanding, each future Lender and, if signed by Company, on Company. 10.7 INDEPENDENCE OF COVENANTS. All covenants hereunder shall be given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or would otherwise be within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists. 10.8 NOTICES. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and may be personally served, telexed or sent by telefacsimile or United States mail or courier service and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service, upon receipt of telefacsimile or telex, or three Business Days after depositing it in the United States mail with postage prepaid and properly addressed; provided that notices to Administrative Agent shall not be effective until received. For the purposes hereof, the address of each party hereto shall be as set forth under such party's name on the signature pages hereof or (i) as to Company and Administrative Agent, such other address as shall be designated by such Person in a written notice delivered to the other parties hereto and (ii) as to each other party, such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice delivered to Administrative Agent. 10.9 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS. A. All representations, warranties and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of the Loans and the issuance of the Letters of Credit hereunder. B. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or implied by law to the contrary, the agreements of Company set forth in subsections 2.6D, 2.7, 3.5A, 3.6, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 and the agreements of Lenders set forth in subsections 9.2C, 9.4 and 10.5 shall survive the payment of the Loans, the cancellation or expiration of the Letters of Credit and the reimbursement of any amounts drawn thereunder, and the termination of this Agreement. 122 10.10 FAILURE OR INDULGENCE NOT WAIVER; REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. No failure or delay on the part of Administrative Agent or any Lender in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall impair such power, right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right or privilege. All rights and remedies existing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available. 10.11 MARSHALLING; PAYMENTS SET ASIDE. Neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of Company or any other party or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. To the extent that Company makes a payment or payments to Administrative Agent or Lenders (or to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders), or Administrative Agent or Lenders enforce any security interests or exercise their rights of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, any other state or federal law, common law or any equitable cause, then, to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor or related thereto, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment or payments had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred. 10.12 SEVERABILITY. In case any provision in or obligation under this Agreement or the Notes 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. 10.13 OBLIGATIONS SEVERAL; INDEPENDENT NATURE OF LENDERS' RIGHTS. The obligations of Lenders hereunder are several and no Lender shall be responsible for the obligations or Commitments of any other Lender hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other Loan Document, and no action taken by Lenders pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute Lenders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity. The amounts payable at any time hereunder to each Lender shall be a separate and independent debt, and each Lender shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights arising out of this Agreement and it shall not be necessary for any other Lender to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. 10.14 HEADINGS. Section and subsection headings in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect. 123 10.15 APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK), WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES. 10.16 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and the successors and assigns of Lenders (it being understood that Lenders' rights of assignment are subject to subsection 10.1). Neither Company's rights or obligations hereunder nor any interest therein may be assigned or delegated by Company without the prior written consent of all Lenders. 10.17 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS. ALL JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT AGAINST COMPANY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, OR ANY OBLIGATIONS THEREUNDER, MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OF NEW YORK. BY EXECUTING AND DELIVERING THIS AGREEMENT, COMPANY, FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, IRREVOCABLY (I) ACCEPTS GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURTS; (II) WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS; (III) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ALL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO COMPANY AT ITS ADDRESS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION 10.8; (IV) AGREES THAT SERVICE AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE (III) ABOVE IS SUFFICIENT TO CONFER PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER COMPANY IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND OTHERWISE CONSTITUTES EFFECTIVE AND BINDING SERVICE IN EVERY RESPECT; (V) AGREES THAT LENDERS RETAIN THE RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST COMPANY IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION; AND 124 (VI) AGREES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION 10.17 RELATING TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE SHALL BE BINDING AND ENFORCEABLE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SECTION 5-1402 OR OTHERWISE. 10.18 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS LOAN TRANSACTION OR THE LENDER/BORROWER RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING ESTABLISHED. The scope of this waiver is intended to be all-encompassing of any and all disputes that may be filed in any court and that relate to the subject matter of this transaction, including contract claims, tort claims, breach of duty claims and all other common law and statutory claims. Each party hereto acknowledges that this waiver is a material inducement to enter into a business relationship, that each has already relied on this waiver in entering into this Agreement, and that each will continue to rely on this waiver in their related future dealings. Each party hereto further warrants and represents that it has reviewed this waiver with its legal counsel and that it knowingly and voluntarily waives its jury trial rights following consultation with legal counsel. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SUBSECTION 10.18 AND EXECUTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE LOANS MADE HEREUNDER. In the event of litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court. 10.19 CONFIDENTIALITY. Each Lender shall hold all non-public information obtained pursuant to the requirements of this Agreement which has been identified as confidential by Company in accordance with such Lender's customary procedures for handling confidential information of this nature and in accordance with safe and sound banking practices, it being understood and agreed by Company that in any event a Lender may make disclosures to Affiliates of such Lender or disclosures reasonably required by any bona fide assignee, transferee or participant in connection with the contemplated assignment or transfer by such Lender of any Loans or any participations therein or disclosures required or requested by any governmental agency or representative thereof or pursuant to legal process; provided that, unless specifically prohibited by applicable law or court order, each Lender shall notify Company of any request by any governmental agency or representative thereof (other than any such request in connection with any examination of the financial condition of such Lender by such governmental agency) for disclosure of any such non-public information prior to disclosure of such information; and provided, further that in no event 125 shall any Lender be obligated or required to return any materials furnished by Company or any of its Subsidiaries. 10.20 COUNTERPARTS; EFFECTIVENESS. This Agreement and any amendments, waivers, consents or supplements hereto or in connection herewith may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be 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 physically attached to the same document. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto and receipt by Company and Administrative Agent of written or telephonic notification of such execution and authorization of delivery thereof. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank] 126 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above. COMPANY: BLACKBAUD, INC. By: /s/ Gary Thornhill --------------------------- Title: Executive Vice President Notice Address: 4401 Belle Oaks Dr. Charleston, S.C. 29405 Credit Agreement S-1 LENDERS: BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, individually and as Administrative Agent By: /s/ Mary Jo Jolly -------------------------- Title: Assistant Vice President Notice Address: 130 Liberty St. New York, NY 10006 Credit Agreement S-2 ISSUING LENDER: DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, as Issuing Lender By: /s/ Belinda Wheeler ----------------------- Title: Vice President /s/ William McGinty ----------------------- Director Notice Address: Bob Kolb 300 S. Grand Avenue, 41st Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 Credit Agreement S-3 FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK By: /s/ signature illegible ----------------------- Title: Vice President Notice Address: David Hauglid 301 S. College St. 1 First Union Center DC-5 Charlotte, NC 28222 Credit Agreement S-4 SYNDICATION AGENT: FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC., as Syndication Agent By: /s/ signature illegible ----------------------- Title: Vice President Notice Address: David Hauglid 301 S. College St. 1 First Union Center DC-5 Charlotte, NC 28222 Credit Agreement S-5 FLEET NATIONAL BANK, Individually and as Documentation Agent By: /s/ signature illegible ------------------------- Title: Executive Vice President Notice Address: One Federal Street Boston, MA 02110 Credit Agreement S-6 EXHIBIT I [FORM OF NOTICE OF BORROWING] NOTICE OF BORROWING Pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified to the date hereof (said Credit Agreement, as so amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, being the "CREDIT AGREEMENT", the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined), by and among Blackbaud, Inc., a South Carolina corporation ("BLACKBAUD"), the financial institutions listed therein as Lenders ("LENDERS"), Bankers Trust Company, as administrative agent for Lenders (in such capacity, "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT"), Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent, this represents Blackbaud's request to borrow as follows: 1. Date of borrowing: ___________________, _________ 2. Amount of borrowing: $___________________ 3. Lender(s): [_] a. Lenders, in accordance with their applicable Pro Rata Shares [_] b. Swing Line Lender 4. Type of Loans: [_] a. Term Loans [_] b. Revolving Loans [_] c. Swing Line Loan 5. Interest rate option: [_] a. Base Rate Loan(s) [_] b. Eurodollar Rate Loans with an initial Interest Period of ____________ month(s) The proceeds of such Loans are to be deposited in Blackbaud's account at [______________]. The undersigned officer, to the best of his or her knowledge, and Blackbaud certify that: (i) The representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of the date hereof to the same extent as though made on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties were true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of such earlier date; I-1 (ii) No event has occurred and is continuing or would result from the consummation of the borrowing contemplated hereby that would constitute an Event of Default or a Potential Event of Default; and (iii) Blackbaud has performed in all material respects all agreements and satisfied all conditions which the Credit Agreement provides shall be performed or satisfied by it on or before the date hereof. DATED: BLACKBAUD, INC. --------------------- By: -------------------------- Title: ----------------------- I-2 EXHIBIT II [FORM OF NOTICE OF CONVERSION/CONTINUATION] NOTICE OF CONVERSION/CONTINUATION Pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified to the date hereof (said Credit Agreement, as so amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, being the "CREDIT AGREEMENT", the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined), by and among Blackbaud, Inc., a South Carolina corporation ("BLACKBAUD"), the financial institutions listed therein as Lenders ("LENDERS"), Bankers Trust Company, as administrative agent for Lenders (in such capacity, "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT"), Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent, this represents Blackbaud's request to convert or continue Loans as follows: 1. Date of conversion/continuation: __________________, _______ 2. Amount of Loans being converted/continued: $_________________ 3. Type of Loans being [_] a. Term Loans converted/continued: [_] b. Revolving Loans 4. Nature of conversion/continuation: [_] a. Conversion of Base Rate Loans to Eurodollar Rate Loans [_] b. Conversion of Eurodollar Rate Loans to Base Rate Loans [_] c. Continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans as such 5. If Loans are being continued as or converted to Eurodollar Rate Loans, the duration of the new Interest Period that commences on the conversion/continuation date: _______________ month(s) In the case of a conversion to or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans, the undersigned officer, to the best of his or her knowledge, and Blackbaud certify that no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Credit Agreement. DATED: BLACKBAUD, INC. --------------------- By: -------------------------- Title: ----------------------- II-1 EXHIBIT III [FORM OF REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTER OF CREDIT] REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTER OF CREDIT Pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified to the date hereof (said Credit Agreement, as so amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, being the "CREDIT AGREEMENT", the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined), by and among Blackbaud, Inc., a South Carolina corporation ("BLACKBAUD"), the financial institutions listed therein as Lenders ("LENDERS"), Bankers Trust Company, as administrative agent for Lenders (in such capacity, "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT"), Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent, this represents Blackbaud's request for the issuance of a Letter of Credit as follows: 1. Issuing Lender: [_] a. Administrative Agent [_] b. ___________________________ 2. Date of issuance of Letter of Credit: _____________, ________ 3. Face amount of Letter of Credit: $________________________ 4. Expiration date of Letter of Credit: ______________, ________ 5. Name and address of beneficiary: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 6. Attached hereto is: [_] a. the verbatim text of such proposed Letter of Credit [_] b. a description of the proposed terms and conditions of such Letter of Credit, including a precise description of any documents to be presented by the beneficiary which, if presented by the beneficiary prior to the expiration date of such Letter of Credit, would require the Issuing Lender to make payment under such Letter of Credit. The undersigned officer, to the best of his or her knowledge, and Blackbaud certify that: (i) The representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of the date hereof to the same extent as though made on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and III-1 warranties were true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of such earlier date; (ii) No event has occurred and is continuing or would result from the issuance of the Letter of Credit contemplated hereby that would constitute an Event of Default or a Potential Event of Default; and (iii) Blackbaud has performed in all material respects all agreements and satisfied all conditions which the Credit Agreement provides shall be performed or satisfied by it on or before the date hereof. DATED: BLACKBAUD, INC. --------------------- By: -------------------------- Title: ----------------------- III-2 EXHIBIT IX [FORM OF OPINION OF O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP] October 13, 1999 Bankers Trust Company, as Administrative Agent First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and The Lenders Listed on Schedule A Hereto Re: Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999 among Blackbaud, Inc., the financial institutions listed therein as Lenders, Bankers Trust Company, as administrative agent for Lenders (in such capacity, "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT"), Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to Bankers Trust Company, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, "Administrative Agent"), in connection with the preparation and delivery of a Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999 (the "Credit Agreement") among Blackbaud, Inc., a South Carolina corporation ("Blackbaud"), the financial institutions listed therein as lenders, Administrative Agent, Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent in connection with the preparation and delivery of certain related documents. We have participated in various conferences with representatives of Blackbaud and Administrative Agent and conferences and telephone calls with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, counsel to Blackbaud, during which the Credit Agreement and related matters have been discussed, and we have also participated in the meeting held on the date hereof (the "Closing") incident to the funding of the initial loans made under the Credit Agreement. We have reviewed the forms of the Credit Agreement and the exhibits thereto, including the forms of the promissory notes annexed thereto (the "Notes"), and the opinions of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and [insert name of South Carolina counsel] (collectively, the "Opinions") and the officers' certificates and other documents delivered at the Closing. We have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals or copies and the due authority of all persons executing the same, and we have relied as to factual matters on the documents that we have reviewed. Although we have not independently considered all of the matters covered by the Opinions to the extent necessary to enable us to express the conclusions therein stated, we believe that the Credit Agreement and the exhibits thereto are in substantially acceptable legal form and that the Opinions and the officers' certificates and other documents delivered in connection with the execution and delivery of, and as conditions to the making of the initial loans under, the Credit Agreement and the Notes are substantially responsive to the requirements of the Credit Agreement. Respectfully submitted, X-1 EXHIBIT X [FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT] ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT This ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is entered into by and between the parties designated as Assignor ("ASSIGNOR") and Assignee ("ASSIGNEE") above the signatures of such parties on the Schedule of Terms attached hereto and hereby made an integral part hereof (the "SCHEDULE OF TERMS") and relates to that certain Credit Agreement described in the Schedule of Terms (said Credit Agreement, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified to the date hereof and as it may hereafter be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, being the "CREDIT AGREEMENT", the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined). IN CONSIDERATION of the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: SECTION 1. ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION. (a) Effective upon the Settlement Date specified in Item 4 of the Schedule of Terms (the "SETTLEMENT DATE"), Assignor hereby sells and assigns to Assignee, without recourse, representation or warranty (except as expressly set forth herein), and Assignee hereby purchases and assumes from Assignor, that percentage interest in all of Assignor's rights and obligations as a Lender arising under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan X-2 Documents with respect to Assignor's Commitments and outstanding Loans, if any, which represents, as of the Settlement Date, the percentage interest specified in Item 3 of the Schedule of Terms of all rights and obligations of Lenders arising under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents with respect to the Commitments and any outstanding Loans (the "ASSIGNED SHARE"). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the parties hereto hereby expressly acknowledge and agree that any assignment of all or any portion of Assignor's rights and obligations relating to Assignor's Revolving Loan Commitment shall include (i) in the event Assignor is an Issuing Lender with respect to any outstanding Letters of Credit (any such Letters of Credit being "ASSIGNOR LETTERS OF CREDIT"), the sale to Assignee of a participation in the Assignor Letters of Credit and any drawings thereunder as contemplated by subsection 3.1C of the Credit Agreement and (ii) the sale to Assignee of a ratable portion of any participations previously purchased by Assignor pursuant to said subsection 3.1C with respect to any Letters of Credit other than the Assignor Letters of Credit. (b) In consideration of the assignment described above, Assignee hereby agrees to pay to Assignor, on the Settlement Date, the principal amount of any outstanding Loans included within the Assigned Share, such payment to be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the applicable payment instructions set forth in Item 5 of the Schedule of Terms. (c) Assignor hereby represents and warrants that Item 3 of the Schedule of Terms correctly sets forth the amount of the Commitments, the outstanding Term Loan and the Pro Rata Share corresponding to the Assigned Share. (d) Assignor and Assignee hereby agree that, upon giving effect to the assignment and assumption described above, (i) Assignee shall be a party to the Credit Agreement and shall have all of the rights and obligations under the Loan Documents, and shall be deemed to have made all of the covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Documents, arising out of or otherwise related to the Assigned Share, and (ii) Assignor shall be absolutely released from any of such obligations, covenants and agreements assumed or made by Assignee in respect of the Assigned Share. Assignee hereby acknowledges and agrees that the agreement set forth in this Section 1(d) is expressly made for the benefit of Company, Administrative Agent, Assignor and the other Lenders and their respective successors and permitted assigns. (e) Assignor and Assignee hereby acknowledge and confirm their understanding and intent that (i) this Agreement shall effect the assignment by Assignor and the assumption by Assignee of Assignor's rights and obligations with respect to the Assigned Share, (ii) any other assignments by Assignor of a portion of its rights and obligations with respect to the Commitments and any outstanding Loans shall have no effect on the Commitments, the outstanding Term Loan and the Pro Rata Share corresponding to the Assigned Share as set forth in Item 3 of the Schedule of Terms or on the interest of Assignee in any outstanding Revolving Loans corresponding thereto, and (iii) from and after the Settlement Date, Administrative Agent shall make all payments under the Credit Agreement in respect of the Assigned Share (including all payments of principal and accrued but unpaid X-3 interest, commitment fees and letter of credit fees with respect thereto) (A) in the case of any such interest and fees that shall have accrued prior to the Settlement Date, to Assignor, and (B) in all other cases, to Assignee; provided that Assignor and Assignee shall make payments directly to each other to the extent necessary to effect any appropriate adjustments in any amounts distributed to Assignor and/or Assignee by Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents in respect of the Assigned Share in the event that, for any reason whatsoever, the payment of consideration contemplated by Section 1(b) occurs on a date other than the Settlement Date. SECTION 2. CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS. (a) Assignor represents and warrants that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the Assigned Share, free and clear of any adverse claim. (b) Assignor shall not be responsible to Assignee for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectibility or sufficiency of any of the Loan Documents or for any representations, warranties, recitals or statements made therein or made in any written or oral statements or in any financial or other statements, instruments, reports or certificates or any other documents furnished or made by Assignor to Assignee or by or on behalf of Company or any of its Subsidiaries to Assignor or Assignee in connection with the Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby or for the financial condition or business affairs of Company or any other Person liable for the payment of any Obligations, nor shall Assignor be required to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, conditions, provisions, covenants or agreements contained in any of the Loan Documents or as to the use of the proceeds of the Loans or the use of the Letters of Credit or as to the existence or possible existence of any Event of Default or Potential Event of Default. (c) Assignee represents and warrants that it is an Eligible Assignee; that it has experience and expertise in the making of loans such as the Loans; that it has acquired the Assigned Share for its own account in the ordinary course of its business and without a view to distribution of the Loans within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or other federal securities laws (it being understood that, subject to the provisions of subsection 10.1 of the Credit Agreement, the disposition of the Assigned Share or any interests therein shall at all times remain within its exclusive control); and that it has received, reviewed and approved a copy of the Credit Agreement (including all Exhibits and Schedules thereto). (d) Assignee represents and warrants that it has received from Assignor such financial information regarding Company and its Subsidiaries as is available to Assignor and as Assignee has requested, that it has made its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of Company and its Subsidiaries in connection with the assignment evidenced by this Agreement, and that it has made and shall continue to make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of Company and its Subsidiaries. Assignor shall have no duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to make any such investigation or any such appraisal on behalf of Assignee or to provide Assignee with any other credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making X-4 of the initial Loans or at any time or times thereafter, and Assignor shall not have any responsibility with respect to the accuracy of or the completeness of any information provided to Assignee. (e) Each party to this Agreement represents and warrants to the other party hereto that it has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder in accordance with the provisions hereof, that this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such party and that this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such party, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and by general principles of equity. SECTION 3. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) Each of Assignor and Assignee hereby agrees from time to time, upon request of the other such party hereto, to take such additional actions and to execute and deliver such additional documents and instruments as such other party may reasonably request to effect the transactions contemplated by, and to carry out the intent of, this Agreement. (b) Neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated, except by an instrument in writing signed by the party (including, if applicable, any party required to evidence its consent to or acceptance of this Agreement) against whom enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. (c) Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and may be personally served, telexed or sent by telefacsimile or United States mail or courier service and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service, upon receipt of telefacsimile or telex, or three Business Days after depositing it in the United States mail with postage prepaid and properly addressed. For the purposes hereof, the notice address of each of Assignor and Assignee shall be as set forth on the Schedule of Terms or, as to either such party, such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice delivered to the other such party. In addition, the notice address of Assignee set forth on the Schedule of Terms shall serve as the initial notice address of Assignee for purposes of subsection 10.8 of the Credit Agreement. (d) In case any provision in or obligation under this Agreement 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. (e) THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTION 5-1401 OF THE X-5 GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK), WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES. (f) This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. (g) This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be 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 physically attached to the same document. (h) This Agreement shall become effective upon the date (the "EFFECTIVE DATE") upon which all of the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the execution of a counterpart hereof by each of Assignor and Assignee, (ii) the execution of a counterpart hereof by Company as evidence of its consent hereto to the extent required under subsection 10.1B(i) of the Credit Agreement, (iii) the receipt by Administrative Agent of the processing and recordation fee referred to in subsection 10.1B(i) of the Credit Agreement, (iv) in the event Assignee is a Non-US Lender (as defined in subsection 2.7B(iii)(a) of the Credit Agreement), the delivery by Assignee to Administrative Agent of such forms, certificates or other evidence with respect to United States federal income tax withholding matters as Assignee may be required to deliver to Administrative Agent pursuant to said subsection 2.7B(iii)(a), (v) the execution of a counterpart hereof by Administrative Agent as evidence of its acceptance hereof in accordance with subsection 10.1B(ii) of the Credit Agreement, (vi) the receipt by Administrative Agent of originals or telefacsimiles of the counterparts described above and authorization of delivery thereof, and (vii) the recordation by Administrative Agent in the Register of the pertinent information regarding the assignment effected hereby in accordance with subsection 10.1B(ii) of the Credit Agreement. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank] X-6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, such execution being made as of the Effective Date in the applicable spaces provided on the Schedule of Terms. X-7 SCHEDULE OF TERMS 1. Borrower: Blackbaud, Inc. 2. Name and Date of Credit Agreement: Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999 by and among Blackbaud, Inc., the financial institutions listed therein as Lenders, Bankers Trust Company, as administrative agent for Lenders (in such capacity, "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT"), Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent. 3. Amounts:
Re: Term Re: Revolving Loans Loans --------- --------- (a) Aggregate Commitments of all Lenders: $ $ (b) Assigned Share/Pro Rata Share: % % (c) Amount of Assigned Share of Commitments: $ $ (d) Amount of Assigned Share of Term Loans: $
4. Settlement Date: ____________, ____ 5. Payment Instructions:
ASSIGNOR: ASSIGNEE: ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ Attention: _________________ Attention: _________________ Reference: _________________ Reference: _________________
6. Notice Addresses:
ASSIGNOR: ASSIGNEE: ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________
7. Signatures:
[NAME OF ASSIGNOR], [NAME OF ASSIGNEE], as Assignor as Assignee By: By: ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Title: Title: ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Consented to in accordance with subsection Accepted in accordance with subsection 10.1B(i) of the Credit Agreement 10.1B(ii) of the Credit Agreement BLACKBAUD, INC. BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, as Administrative Agent By: By: ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Title: Title: --------------------------------- ---------------------------------
X-8 EXHIBIT XI [FORM OF CERTIFICATE RE NON-BANK STATUS] CERTIFICATE RE NON-BANK STATUS Reference is hereby made to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999 (said Credit Agreement, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified to the date hereof, being the "CREDIT AGREEMENT") by and among Blackbaud, Inc, a South Carolina corporation, the financial institutions listed therein as Lenders, Bankers Trust Company, as administrative agent for Lenders (in such capacity, "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT"), Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent. Pursuant to subsection 2.7B(iii) of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that it is not a "bank" or other Person described in Section 881(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. [NAME OF LENDER] By: ------------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- XI-1 EXHIBIT XII [FORM OF FINANCIAL CONDITION CERTIFICATE] FINANCIAL CONDITION CERTIFICATE This FINANCIAL CONDITION CERTIFICATE (this "CERTIFICATE") is delivered in connection with that certain Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999 (the "CREDIT AGREEMENT") by and among Blackbaud, Inc., a South Carolina corporation ("BLACKBAUD"), the financial institutions referred to therein as Lenders ("LENDERS"), Bankers Trust Company, as administrative agent for Lenders (in such capacity, "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT"), Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent. Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the same meanings as in the Credit Agreement. A. I am, and since _________, 19__ have been, the duly qualified and acting Chief Financial Officer of Blackbaud. In such capacity, I am a senior financial officer of Blackbaud and I have participated actively in the management of its financial affairs and am familiar with its financial statements and those of the Related Entities. I have, together with other officers of Blackbaud, acted on behalf of Blackbaud in connection with the negotiation of the Credit Agreement and I am familiar with the terms and conditions thereof. B. I have carefully reviewed the contents of this Certificate, and I have conferred with counsel for the purpose of discussing the meaning of its contents. C. In connection with preparing for the consummation of the transactions and financings contemplated by the Credit Agreement (the "PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS"), I have participated with officers of Blackbaud in the preparation of and have reviewed pro forma projections of net income and cash flows for Company for the fiscal years of Company ending December 31, 1999 through December 31, 2005, inclusive (the "PROJECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS"). The Projected Financial Statements, attached hereto as Exhibit A, give effect to the consummation of the Proposed Transactions and assume that the debt obligations of Company will be paid from the cash flow generated by the operations of Company and its Subsidiaries and other cash resources. The Projected Financial Statements were prepared on the basis of information available at August 31, 1999. I know of no facts that have occurred since such date that would lead me to believe that the Projected Financial Statements are inaccurate in any material respect. The Projected Financial Statements do not reflect (i) any potential changes in interest rates from those assumed in the Projected Financial Statements, (ii) any potential material, adverse changes in general business conditions, or (iii) any potential changes in income tax laws. D. I have also participated with officers of Blackbaud in the preparation of and have reviewed a pro forma summary balance sheet of Company and the Related Entities (the "FAIR VALUE SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET") as of October 13, 1999, the expected Closing Date, giving effect to the Proposed Transactions. The Fair Value Summary Balance Sheet is attached hereto XII-1 as Exhibit B and has been prepared as described in paragraphs F and G below and not in accordance with GAAP. E. In connection with the preparation of the Projected Financial Statements, I have made such investigations and inquiries as I have deemed necessary and prudent therefor and, specifically, have relied on historical information with respect to revenues, expenses and other relevant items supplied by the supervisory personnel of Blackbaud and its Subsidiaries directly responsible for the various operations involved. The assumptions upon which the Projected Financial Statements are based are stated therein. Although any assumptions and any projections by necessity involve uncertainties and approximations, I believe, based on my discussions with other members of management, that the assumptions on which the Projected Financial Statements are based are reasonable. Based thereon, I believe that the projections for Blackbaud, taken as a whole, reflected in the Projected Financial Statements provide reasonable estimations of future performance, subject, as stated above, to the uncertainties and approximations inherent in any projections. F. The Fair Value Summary Balance Sheet has been prepared in a manner which I believe reflects a conservative estimate of the fair value of the assets of Blackbaud and its Affiliates on a consolidated basis and the probable liability on all of their debts, contingent or otherwise. For purposes of this Certificate, I understand "fair value" of any assets to mean the amount that may be realized within a reasonable time, either through collection of such assets or through sale of such assets at the regular market value thereof, conceiving of the latter as the amount that could be obtained for the property in question within such period by a capable and diligent businessman from an interested buyer who is willing to purchase under ordinary selling conditions. G. For purposes of constructing the Fair Value Summary Balance Sheet, I have, with respect to the asset values reflected in the Fair Value Summary Balance Sheet, considered various methods of valuing the assets of Blackbaud as I have considered appropriate, to arrive at the estimated fair value of the long-term assets of Blackbaud and each of the Related Entities. With respect to liabilities reflected in the Fair Value Summary Balance Sheet, I have included long-term liabilities reported by Blackbaud and each of the Related Entities in their August 31, 1999 financial statements and debts to be incurred or assumed by Blackbaud under the Credit Agreement and the Proposed Transactions. In addition, with respect to contingent liabilities (such as litigation, guaranties and pension plan liabilities), I have consulted with legal, financial and other personnel of Blackbaud and the Related Entities and have reflected as liabilities our best judgment as to the maximum exposure that can reasonably be expected to result therefrom in light of all the facts and circumstances existing at this time, recognizing that any such estimation is inherently subject to uncertainties. Based on the foregoing, I have reached the following conclusions: 1. Blackbaud is not now, nor will the incurrence of the Obligations under the Credit Agreement and the incurrence of the other obligations contemplated by the Proposed Transactions render Blackbaud, "insolvent" as defined in this paragraph XII-2 1. The recipients of this Certificate and I have agreed that, in this context, "insolvent" means that the present fair value of assets is less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability on existing debts as they become absolute and matured. We have also agreed that the term "debts" includes any legal liability, whether matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, absolute, fixed or contingent. My conclusion expressed above is supported by the Fair Value Summary Balance Sheet. 2. By the incurrence of the Obligations under the Credit Agreement and the incurrence of the other obligations contemplated by the Proposed Transactions, Blackbaud will not incur debts beyond its ability to pay as such debts mature. I have based my conclusion in part on the Projected Financial Statements, which demonstrate that Blackbaud will have positive cash flow after paying all of its scheduled anticipated indebtedness (including scheduled payments under the Credit Agreement, the other obligations contemplated by the Proposed Transactions and other permitted indebtedness). I have concluded that the realization of current assets in the ordinary course of business will be sufficient to pay recurring current debt and short-term and long-term debt service as such debts mature, and that the cash flow (including earnings plus non-cash charges to earnings) will be sufficient to provide cash necessary to repay the Loans and other Obligations under the Credit Agreement, the other obligations contemplated by the Proposed Transactions and other long-term indebtedness as such debt matures. 3. The incurrence of the Obligations under the Credit Agreement and the incurrence of the other obligations contemplated by the Proposed Transactions will not leave Blackbaud with property remaining in its hands constituting "unreasonably small capital." In reaching this conclusion, I understand that "unreasonably small capital" depends upon the nature of the particular business or businesses conducted or to be conducted, and I have reached my conclusion based on the needs and anticipated needs for capital of the businesses conducted or anticipated to be conducted by Blackbaud in light of the Projected Financial Statements and available credit capacity. 4. To the best of my knowledge, Blackbaud has not executed the Credit Agreement or any documents mentioned therein, or made any transfer or incurred any obligations thereunder, with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud either present or future creditors. I understand that Administrative Agent and Lenders are relying on the truth and accuracy of the foregoing in connection with the extension of credit to Blackbaud pursuant to the Credit Agreement. I represent the foregoing information to be, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct and execute this Certificate, solely in my capacity as an officer of the entity listed below, this _____ day of October, 1999. BLACKBAUD, INC. By: ----------------------------------------- Name: --------------------------------------- Title: Chief Financial Officer XII-3 EXHIBIT XVI [FORM OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTY] SUBSIDIARY GUARANTY This SUBSIDIARY GUARANTY is entered into as of ____________ __, ____ by THE UNDERSIGNED (each a "GUARANTOR" and collectively, "GUARANTORS") in favor of and for the benefit of BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, as administrative agent for and representative of (in such capacity herein called "GUARANTIED PARTY") the financial institutions ("LENDERS") party to the Credit Agreement referred to below and any Interest Rate Exchangers (as hereinafter defined), and, subject to subsection 3.14, for the benefit of the other Beneficiaries (as hereinafter defined). RECITALS A. Blackbaud, Inc., a South Carolina corporation ("COMPANY") has entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999 with Guarantied Party, Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Lenders (said Credit Agreement, as it may hereafter be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, being the "CREDIT AGREEMENT"; capitalized terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined). B. Company may from time to time enter, or may from time to time have entered, into one or more Interest Rate Agreements (collectively, the "LENDER INTEREST RATE AGREEMENTS") with or one or more Lenders (in such capacity, collectively, "INTEREST RATE EXCHANGERS") in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, and it is desired that the obligations of Company under the Lender Interest Rate Agreements, including the obligation of Company to make payments thereunder in the event of early termination thereof (all such obligations being the "Interest Rate Obligations"), together with all obligations of Company under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, be guarantied hereunder. C. A portion of the proceeds of the Loans may be advanced to Guarantors and thus the Guarantied Obligations (as hereinafter defined) are being incurred for and will inure to the benefit of Guarantors (which benefits are hereby acknowledged). D. It is a condition precedent to the making of the initial Loans under the Credit Agreement that Company's obligations thereunder be guarantied by Guarantors. E. Guarantors are willing irrevocably and unconditionally to guaranty such obligations of Company. NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and in order to induce Lenders and Guarantied Party to enter into the Credit Agreement and to make Loans and XVI-1 other extensions of credit thereunder and to induce Interest Rate Exchangers to enter into the Lender Interest Rate Agreements, Guarantors hereby agree as follows: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS 1.1 CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS. As used in this Guaranty, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires: "BENEFICIARIES" means Guarantied Party, Lenders and any Interest Rate Exchangers. "GUARANTIED OBLIGATIONS" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.1. "GUARANTY" means this Guaranty dated as of _________ __, 1999, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. "PAYMENT IN FULL", "PAID IN FULL" or any similar term means payment in full of the Guarantied Obligations, including all principal, interest, costs, fees and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) of Beneficiaries as required under the Loan Documents and the Lender Interest Rate Agreements. 1.2 INTERPRETATION. (a) References to "Sections" and "subsections" shall be to Sections and subsections, respectively, of this Guaranty unless otherwise specifically provided. (b) In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms, conditions and provisions of this Guaranty and the terms, conditions and provisions of the Credit Agreement, the terms, conditions and provisions of this Guaranty shall prevail. SECTION 2. THE GUARANTY 2.1 GUARANTY OF THE GUARANTIED OBLIGATIONS. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.2(a), Guarantors jointly and severally hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guaranty the due and punctual payment in full of all Guarantied Obligations when the same shall become due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration, demand or otherwise (including amounts that would become due but for the operation of the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. ss. 362(a)). The term "GUARANTIED OBLIGATIONS" is used herein in its most comprehensive sense and includes: (a) any and all Obligations of Company and any and all Interest Rate Obligations, in each case now or hereafter made, incurred or created, whether absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, whether due or not due, and however arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the Lender Interest Rate Agreements, including those arising under successive borrowing transactions under the Credit Agreement which shall XVI-2 either continue the Obligations of Company or from time to time renew them after they have been satisfied and including interest which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to Company, would have accrued on any Guarantied Obligations, whether or not a claim is allowed against Company for such interest in the related bankruptcy proceeding; and (b) those expenses set forth in subsection 2.8 hereof. 2.2 LIMITATION ON AMOUNT GUARANTIED; CONTRIBUTION BY GUARANTORS. (a) Anything contained in this Guaranty to the contrary notwithstanding, if any Fraudulent Transfer Law (as hereinafter defined) is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be applicable to the obligations of any Guarantor under this Guaranty, such obligations of such Guarantor hereunder shall be limited to a maximum aggregate amount equal to the largest amount that would not render its obligations hereunder subject to avoidance as a fraudulent transfer or conveyance under Section 548 of Title 11 of the United States Code or any applicable provisions of comparable state law (collectively, the "FRAUDULENT TRANSFER LAWS"), in each case after giving effect to all other liabilities of such Guarantor, contingent or otherwise, that are relevant under the Fraudulent Transfer Laws (specifically excluding, however, any liabilities of such Guarantor (x) in respect of intercompany indebtedness to Company or other affiliates of Company to the extent that such indebtedness would be discharged in an amount equal to the amount paid by such Guarantor hereunder and (y) under any guaranty of Subordinated Indebtedness which guaranty contains a limitation as to maximum amount similar to that set forth in this subsection 2.2(a), pursuant to which the liability of such Guarantor hereunder is included in the liabilities taken into account in determining such maximum amount) and after giving effect as assets to the value (as determined under the applicable provisions of the Fraudulent Transfer Laws) of any rights to subrogation, reimbursement, indemnification or contribution of such Guarantor pursuant to applicable law or pursuant to the terms of any agreement (including any such right of contribution under subsection 2.2(b). (b) Guarantors under this Guaranty together desire to allocate among themselves (collectively, the "CONTRIBUTING GUARANTORS"), in a fair and equitable manner, their obligations arising under this Guaranty. Accordingly, in the event any payment or distribution is made on any date by any Guarantor under this Guaranty (a "FUNDING GUARANTOR") that exceeds its Fair Share (as defined below) as of such date, that Funding Guarantor shall be entitled to a contribution from each of the other Contributing Guarantors in the amount of such other Contributing Guarantor's Fair Share Shortfall (as defined below) as of such date, with the result that all such contributions will cause each Contributing Guarantor's Aggregate Payments (as defined below) to equal its Fair Share as of such date. "FAIR SHARE" means, with respect to a Contributing Guarantor as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (i) the ratio of (x) the Adjusted Maximum Amount (as defined below) with respect to such Contributing Guarantor to (y) the aggregate of the Adjusted Maximum Amounts with respect to all Contributing Guarantors multiplied by (ii) the aggregate amount paid or distributed on or before such date by all Funding Guarantors under this Guaranty in respect of the obligations guarantied. "FAIR SHARE SHORTFALL" means, with respect to a Contributing Guarantor as of any date of determination, the excess, if any, of the Fair Share of such Contributing Guarantor over the Aggregate Payments of such Contributing Guarantor. "ADJUSTED MAXIMUM AMOUNT" means, with respect to a Contributing XVI-3 Guarantor as of any date of determination, the maximum aggregate amount of the obligations of such Contributing Guarantor under this Guaranty, determined as of such date, in the case of any Guarantor, in accordance with subsection 2.2(a); provided that, solely for purposes of calculating the "Adjusted Maximum Amount" with respect to any Contributing Guarantor for purposes of this subsection 2.2(b), any assets or liabilities of such Contributing Guarantor arising by virtue of any rights to subrogation, reimbursement or indemnification or any rights to or obligations of contribution hereunder shall not be considered as assets or liabilities of such Contributing Guarantor. "AGGREGATE PAYMENTS" means, with respect to a Contributing Guarantor as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (i) the aggregate amount of all payments and distributions made on or before such date by such Contributing Guarantor in respect of this Guaranty, as applicable (including in respect of this subsection 2.2(b) minus (ii) the aggregate amount of all payments received on or before such date by such Contributing Guarantor from the other Contributing Guarantors as contributions under this subsection 2.2(b). The amounts payable as contributions hereunder shall be determined as of the date on which the related payment or distribution is made by the applicable Funding Guarantor. The allocation among Contributing Guarantors of their obligations as set forth in this subsection 2.2(b) shall not be construed in any way to limit the liability of any Contributing Guarantor hereunder 2.3 PAYMENT BY GUARANTORS; APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.2(a), Guarantors hereby jointly and severally agree, in furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation of any other right which any Beneficiary may have at law or in equity against any Guarantor by virtue hereof, that upon the failure of Company to pay any of the Guarantied Obligations when and as the same shall become due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration, demand or otherwise (including amounts that would become due but for the operation of the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. ss. 362(a)), Guarantors will upon demand pay, or cause to be paid, in cash, to Guarantied Party for the ratable benefit of Beneficiaries, an amount equal to the sum of the unpaid principal amount of all Guarantied Obligations then due as aforesaid, accrued and unpaid interest on such Guarantied Obligations (including interest which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to Company, would have accrued on such Guarantied Obligations, whether or not a claim is allowed against Company for such interest in the related bankruptcy proceeding) and all other Guarantied Obligations then owed to Beneficiaries as aforesaid. All such payments shall be applied promptly from time to time by Guarantied Party as provided in subsection 2.4D of the Credit Agreement. 2.4 LIABILITY OF GUARANTORS ABSOLUTE. Each Guarantor agrees that its obligations hereunder are irrevocable, absolute, independent and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance which constitutes a legal or equitable discharge of a guarantor or surety other than payment in full of the Guarantied Obligations. In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, each Guarantor agrees as follows: (a) This Guaranty is a guaranty of payment when due and not of collectibility. (b) Guarantied Party may enforce this Guaranty upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement or the occurrence of an Early Termination Date (as defined in a Master Agreement or an Interest Rate Swap Agreement or XVI-4 Interest Rate and Currency Exchange Agreement in the form prepared by the International Swap and Derivatives Association Inc. or a similar event under any similar swap agreement) under any Lender Interest Rate Agreement (either such occurrence being an "Event of Default" for purposes of this Guaranty) notwithstanding the existence of any dispute between Company and any Beneficiary with respect to the existence of such Event of Default. (c) The obligations of each Guarantor hereunder are independent of the obligations of Company under the Loan Documents or the Lender Interest Rate Agreements and the obligations of any other guarantor (including any other Guarantor) of the obligations of Company under the Loan Documents or the Lender Interest Rate Agreements, and a separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against such Guarantor whether or not any action is brought against Company or any of such other guarantors and whether or not Company is joined in any such action or actions. (d) Payment by any Guarantor of a portion, but not all, of the Guarantied Obligations shall in no way limit, affect, modify or abridge any Guarantor's liability for any portion of the Guarantied Obligations which has not been paid. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if Guarantied Party is awarded a judgment in any suit brought to enforce any Guarantor's covenant to pay a portion of the Guarantied Obligations, such judgment shall not be deemed to release such Guarantor from its covenant to pay the portion of the Guarantied Obligations that is not the subject of such suit, and such judgment shall not, except to the extent satisfied by such Guarantor, limit, affect, modify or abridge any other Guarantor's liability hereunder in respect of the Guarantied Obligations. (e) Any Beneficiary, upon such terms as it deems appropriate, without notice or demand and without affecting the validity or enforceability of this Guaranty or giving rise to any reduction, limitation, impairment, discharge or termination of any Guarantor's liability hereunder, from time to time may (i) renew, extend, accelerate, increase the rate of interest on, or otherwise change the time, place, manner or terms of payment of the Guarantied Obligations, (ii) settle, compromise, release or discharge, or accept or refuse any offer of performance with respect to, or substitutions for, the Guarantied Obligations or any agreement relating thereto and/or subordinate the payment of the same to the payment of any other obligations; (iii) request and accept other guaranties of the Guarantied Obligations and take and hold security for the payment of this Guaranty or the Guarantied Obligations; (iv) release, surrender, exchange, substitute, compromise, settle, rescind, waive, alter, subordinate or modify, with or without consideration, any security for payment of the Guarantied Obligations, any other guaranties of the Guarantied Obligations, or any other obligation of any Person (including any other Guarantor) with respect to the Guarantied Obligations; (v) enforce and apply any security now or hereafter held by or for the benefit of such Beneficiary in respect of this Guaranty or the Guarantied Obligations and direct the order or manner of sale thereof, or exercise any other right or remedy that such Beneficiary XVI-5 may have against any such security, in each case as such Beneficiary in its discretion may determine consistent with the Credit Agreement or the applicable Lender Interest Rate Agreement and any applicable security agreement, including foreclosure on any such security pursuant to one or more judicial or nonjudicial sales, whether or not every aspect of any such sale is commercially reasonable, and even though such action operates to impair or extinguish any right of reimbursement or subrogation or other right or remedy of any Guarantor against Company or any security for the Guarantied Obligations; and (vi) exercise any other rights available to it under the Loan Documents or the Lender Interest Rate Agreements. (f) This Guaranty and the obligations of Guarantors hereunder shall be valid and enforceable and shall not be subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment, discharge or termination for any reason (other than payment in full of the Guarantied Obligations), including the occurrence of any of the following, whether or not any Guarantor shall have had notice or knowledge of any of them: (i) any failure or omission to assert or enforce or agreement or election not to assert or enforce, or the stay or enjoining, by order of court, by operation of law or otherwise, of the exercise or enforcement of, any claim or demand or any right, power or remedy (whether arising under the Loan Documents or the Lender Interest Rate Agreements, at law, in equity or otherwise) with respect to the Guarantied Obligations or any agreement relating thereto, or with respect to any other guaranty of or security for the payment of the Guarantied Obligations; (ii) any rescission, waiver, amendment or modification of, or any consent to departure from, any of the terms or provisions (including provisions relating to events of default) of the Credit Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, any of the Lender Interest Rate Agreements or any agreement or instrument executed pursuant thereto, or of any other guaranty or security for the Guarantied Obligations, in each case whether or not in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement or such Loan Document, such Lender Interest Rate Agreement, or any agreement relating to such other guaranty or security; (iii) the Guarantied Obligations, or any agreement relating thereto, at any time being found to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any respect; (iv) the application of payments received from any source (other than payments received pursuant to the other Loan Documents or any of the Lender Interest Rate Agreements or from the proceeds of any security for the Guarantied Obligations, except to the extent such security also serves as collateral for indebtedness other than the Guarantied Obligations) to the payment of indebtedness other than the Guarantied Obligations, even though any Beneficiary might have elected to apply such payment to any part or all of the Guarantied Obligations; (v) any Beneficiary's consent to the change, reorganization or termination of the corporate structure or existence of Company or any of its Subsidiaries and to any corresponding restructuring of the Guarantied Obligations; (vi) any failure to perfect or continue perfection of a security interest in any collateral which secures any of the Guarantied Obligations; (vii) any defenses, set-offs or counterclaims which XVI-6 Company may allege or assert against any Beneficiary in respect of the Guarantied Obligations, including failure of consideration, breach of warranty, payment, statute of frauds, statute of limitations, accord and satisfaction and usury; and (viii) any other act or thing or omission, or delay to do any other act or thing, which may or might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of any Guarantor as an obligor in respect of the Guarantied Obligations. 2.5 WAIVERS BY GUARANTORS. Each Guarantor hereby waives, for the benefit of Beneficiaries: (a) any right to require any Beneficiary, as a condition of payment or performance by such Guarantor, to (i) proceed against Company, any other guarantor (including any other Guarantor) of the Guarantied Obligations or any other Person, (ii) proceed against or exhaust any security held from Company, any such other guarantor or any other Person, (iii) proceed against or have resort to any balance of any deposit account or credit on the books of any Beneficiary in favor of Company or any other Person, or (iv) pursue any other remedy in the power of any Beneficiary whatsoever; (b) any defense arising by reason of the incapacity, lack of authority or any disability or other defense of Company including any defense based on or arising out of the lack of validity or the unenforceability of the Guarantied Obligations or any agreement or instrument relating thereto or by reason of the cessation of the liability of Company from any cause other than payment in full of the Guarantied Obligations; (c) any defense based upon any statute or rule of law which provides that the obligation of a surety must be neither larger in amount nor in other respects more burdensome than that of the principal; (d) any defense based upon any Beneficiary's errors or omissions in the administration of the Guarantied Obligations, except behavior which amounts to bad faith; (e) (i) any principles or provisions of law, statutory or otherwise, which are or might be in conflict with the terms of this Guaranty and any legal or equitable discharge of such Guarantor's obligations hereunder, (ii) the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting such Guarantor's liability hereunder or the enforcement hereof, (iii) any rights to set-offs, recoupments and counterclaims, and (iv) promptness, diligence and any requirement that any Beneficiary protect, secure, perfect or insure any security interest or lien or any property subject thereto; (f) notices, demands, presentments, protests, notices of protest, notices of dishonor and notices of any action or inaction, including acceptance of this Guaranty, notices of default under the Credit Agreement, the Lender Interest Rate XVI-7 Agreements or any agreement or instrument related thereto, notices of any renewal, extension or modification of the Guarantied Obligations or any agreement related thereto, notices of any extension of credit to Company and notices of any of the matters referred to in subsection 2.4 and any right to consent to any thereof; and (g) any defenses or benefits that may be derived from or afforded by law which limit the liability of or exonerate guarantors or sureties, or which may conflict with the terms of this Guaranty. 2.6 GUARANTORS' RIGHTS OF SUBROGATION, CONTRIBUTION, ETC. Until the Guarantied Obligations have been paid in full and the Commitments shall have terminated and all Letters of Credit shall have expired or been cancelled, each Guarantor shall withhold exercise of (a) any right of subrogation, reimbursement or indemnification that such Guarantor now has or may hereafter have against Company, (b) any right to enforce, or to participate in, any claim, right or remedy that any Beneficiary now has or may hereafter have against Company, and (c) any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any collateral or security now or hereafter held by any Beneficiary. In addition, until the Guarantied Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid in full and the Commitments shall have terminated and all Letters of Credit shall have expired or been cancelled, each Guarantor shall withhold exercise of any right of contribution such Guarantor may have against any other guarantor (including any other Guarantor) of the Guarantied Obligations (including any such right of contribution under subsection 2.2(b). Each Guarantor further agrees that, to the extent the waiver or agreement to withhold the exercise of its rights of subrogation, reimbursement, indemnification and contribution as set forth herein is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void or voidable for any reason, any rights of subrogation, reimbursement or indemnification such Guarantor may have against Company or against any collateral or security, and any rights of contribution such Guarantor may have against any such other guarantor, shall be junior and subordinate to any rights any Beneficiary may have against Company, to all right, title and interest any Beneficiary may have in any such collateral or security, and to any right any Beneficiary may have against such other guarantor. If any amount shall be paid to any Guarantor on account of any such subrogation, reimbursement, indemnification or contribution rights at any time when all Guarantied Obligations shall not have been paid in full, such amount shall be held in trust for Guarantied Party on behalf of Beneficiaries and shall forthwith be paid over to Guarantied Party for the benefit of Beneficiaries to be credited and applied against the Guarantied Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in accordance with the terms hereof. 2.7 SUBORDINATION OF OTHER OBLIGATIONS. Any indebtedness of Company or any Guarantor now or hereafter held by any Guarantor (the "OBLIGEE GUARANTOR") is hereby subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantied Obligations, and any such indebtedness collected or received by the Obligee Guarantor after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing shall be held in trust for Guarantied Party on behalf of Beneficiaries and shall forthwith be paid over to Guarantied Party for the benefit of Beneficiaries to be credited and applied against the Guarantied Obligations but without affecting, impairing or limiting in any manner the liability of the Obligee Guarantor under any other provision of this Guaranty. XVI-8 2.8 EXPENSES. Guarantors jointly and severally agree to pay, or cause to be paid, on demand, and to save Beneficiaries harmless against liability for, any and all costs and expenses (including fees and disbursements of counsel and allocated costs of internal counsel) incurred or expended by any Beneficiary in connection with the enforcement of or preservation of any rights under this Guaranty. 2.9 CONTINUING GUARANTY. This Guaranty is a continuing guaranty and shall remain in effect until all of the Guarantied Obligations shall have been paid in full and the Commitments shall have terminated and all Letters of Credit shall have expired or been cancelled. Each Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any right to revoke this Guaranty as to future transactions giving rise to any Guarantied Obligations. 2.10 AUTHORITY OF GUARANTORS OR COMPANY. It is not necessary for any Beneficiary to inquire into the capacity or powers of any Guarantor or Company or the officers, directors or any agents acting or purporting to act on behalf of any of them. 2.11 FINANCIAL CONDITION OF COMPANY. Any Loans may be granted to Company or continued from time to time, and any Lender Interest Rate Agreements may be entered into from time to time, in each case without notice to or authorization from any Guarantor regardless of the financial or other condition of Company at the time of any such grant or continuation or at the time such Lender Interest Rate Agreement is entered into, as the case may be. No Beneficiary shall have any obligation to disclose or discuss with any Guarantor its assessment, or any Guarantor's assessment, of the financial condition of Company. Each Guarantor has adequate means to obtain information from Company on a continuing basis concerning the financial condition of Company and its ability to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents and the Lender Interest Rate Agreements, and each Guarantor assumes the responsibility for being and keeping informed of the financial condition of Company and of all circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Guarantied Obligations. Each Guarantor hereby waives and relinquishes any duty on the part of any Beneficiary to disclose any matter, fact or thing relating to the business, operations or conditions of Company now known or hereafter known by any Beneficiary. 2.12 RIGHTS CUMULATIVE. The rights, powers and remedies given to Beneficiaries by this Guaranty are cumulative and shall be in addition to and independent of all rights, powers and remedies given to Beneficiaries by virtue of any statute or rule of law or in any of the other Loan Documents, any of the Lender Interest Rate Agreements or any agreement between any Guarantor and any Beneficiary or Beneficiaries or between Company and any Beneficiary or Beneficiaries. Any forbearance or failure to exercise, and any delay by any Beneficiary in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall not impair any such right, power or remedy or be construed to be a waiver thereof, nor shall it preclude the further exercise of any such right, power or remedy. 2.13 BANKRUPTCY; POST-PETITION INTEREST; REINSTATEMENT OF GUARANTY. (a) So long as any Guarantied Obligations remain outstanding, no Guarantor shall, without the prior written consent of Guarantied Party acting pursuant to the instructions of Requisite Obligees (as defined in subsection 3.14), commence or join with any other Person in commencing any bankruptcy, XVI-9 reorganization or insolvency proceedings of or against Company. The obligations of Guarantors under this Guaranty shall not be reduced, limited, impaired, discharged, deferred, suspended or terminated by any proceeding, voluntary or involuntary, involving the bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, reorganization, liquidation or arrangement of Company or by any defense which Company may have by reason of the order, decree or decision of any court or administrative body resulting from any such proceeding. (b) Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that any interest on any portion of the Guarantied Obligations which accrues after the commencement of any proceeding referred to in clause (a) above (or, if interest on any portion of the Guarantied Obligations ceases to accrue by operation of law by reason of the commencement of said proceeding, such interest as would have accrued on such portion of the Guarantied Obligations if said proceedings had not been commenced) shall be included in the Guarantied Obligations because it is the intention of Guarantors and Beneficiaries that the Guarantied Obligations which are guarantied by Guarantors pursuant to this Guaranty should be determined without regard to any rule of law or order which may relieve Company of any portion of such Guarantied Obligations. Guarantors will permit any trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, debtor in possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar person to pay Guarantied Party, or allow the claim of Guarantied Party in respect of, any such interest accruing after the date on which such proceeding is commenced. (c) In the event that all or any portion of the Guarantied Obligations are paid by Company, the obligations of Guarantors hereunder shall continue and remain in full force and effect or be reinstated, as the case may be, in the event that all or any part of such payment(s) are rescinded or recovered directly or indirectly from any Beneficiary as a preference, fraudulent transfer or otherwise, and any such payments which are so rescinded or recovered shall constitute Guarantied Obligations for all purposes under this Guaranty. 2.14 NOTICE OF EVENTS. As soon as any Guarantor obtains knowledge thereof, such Guarantor shall give Guarantied Party written notice of any condition or event which has resulted in (a) a material adverse change in the financial condition of any Guarantor or Company or (b) a breach of or noncompliance with any term, condition or covenant contained herein or in the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Lender Interest Rate Agreement or any other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto. 2.15 SET OFF. In addition to any other rights any Beneficiary may have under law or in equity, if any amount shall at any time be due and owing by any Guarantor to any Beneficiary under this Guaranty, such Beneficiary is authorized at any time or from time to time, without notice (any such notice being hereby expressly waived), to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured) and any other indebtedness of such Beneficiary owing to such Guarantor and any other property of such Guarantor held by any Beneficiary to or for the credit or the account of such Guarantor against and on account of the Guarantied Obligations and liabilities of such Guarantor to any Beneficiary under this Guaranty. 2.16 DISCHARGE OF GUARANTY UPON SALE OF GUARANTOR. If all of the stock of any Guarantor or any of its successors in interest under this Guaranty shall be sold or otherwise XVI-10 disposed of (including by merger or consolidation) in an Asset Sale not prohibited by subsection 7.7 of the Credit Agreement or otherwise consented to by Requisite Lenders, the Guaranty of such Guarantor or such successor in interest, as the case may be, hereunder shall automatically be discharged and released without any further action by any Beneficiary or any other Person effective as of the time of such Asset Sale; provided that, as a condition precedent to such discharge and release, Guarantied Party shall have received evidence satisfactory to it that arrangements satisfactory to it have been made for delivery to Guarantied Party of the applicable Net Asset Sale Proceeds of such Asset Sale to the extent required under the Credit Agreement. SECTION 3. MISCELLANEOUS 3.1 SURVIVAL OF WARRANTIES. All agreements, representations and warranties made herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Guaranty and the other Loan Documents and the Lender Interest Rate Agreements and any increase in the Commitments under the Credit Agreement. 3.2 NOTICES. Any communications between Guarantied Party and any Guarantor and any notices or requests provided herein to be given may be given by mailing the same, postage prepaid, or by telex, facsimile transmission or cable to each such party at its address set forth in the Credit Agreement, on the signature pages hereof or to such other addresses as each such party may in writing hereafter indicate. Any notice, request or demand to or upon Guarantied Party or any Guarantor shall not be effective until received. 3.3 SEVERABILITY. In case any provision in or obligation under this Guaranty 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. 3.4 AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS. No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of this Guaranty, and no consent to any departure by any Guarantor therefrom, shall in any event be effective without the written concurrence of Guarantied Party and, in the case of any such amendment or modification, each Guarantor against whom enforcement of such amendment or modification is sought. Any such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. 3.5 HEADINGS. Section and subsection headings in this Guaranty are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Guaranty for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect. 3.6 APPLICABLE LAW; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. THIS GUARANTY AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF GUARANTORS AND BENEFICIARIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK), WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES. The rules XVI-11 of construction set forth in subsection 1.3 of the Credit Agreement shall be applicable to this Guaranty mutatis mutandis. 3.7 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Guaranty is a continuing guaranty and shall be binding upon each Guarantor and its respective successors and assigns. This Guaranty shall inure to the benefit of Beneficiaries and their respective successors and assigns. No Guarantor shall assign this Guaranty or any of the rights or obligations of such Guarantor hereunder without the prior written consent of all Lenders. Any Beneficiary may, without notice or consent, assign its interest in this Guaranty in whole or in part. The terms and provisions of this Guaranty shall inure to the benefit of any transferee or assignee of any Loan, and in the event of such transfer or assignment the rights and privileges herein conferred upon such Beneficiary shall automatically extend to and be vested in such transferee or assignee, all subject to the terms and conditions hereof. 3.8 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS. ALL JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT AGAINST ANY GUARANTOR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY, OR ANY OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OF NEW YORK. BY EXECUTING AND DELIVERING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH GUARANTOR, FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, IRREVOCABLY (I) ACCEPTS GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURTS; (II) WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS; (III) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ALL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO SUCH GUARANTOR AT ITS ADDRESS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION 3.2; (IV) AGREES THAT SERVICE AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE (III) ABOVE IS SUFFICIENT TO CONFER PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER SUCH GUARANTOR IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND OTHERWISE CONSTITUTES EFFECTIVE AND BINDING SERVICE IN EVERY RESPECT; (V) AGREES THAT BENEFICIARIES RETAIN THE RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SUCH GUARANTOR IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION; AND (VI) AGREES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION 3.8 RELATING TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE SHALL BE BINDING AND XVI-12 ENFORCEABLE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SECTION 5-1402 OR OTHERWISE. 3.9 WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY. EACH GUARANTOR AND, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THE BENEFITS HEREOF, EACH BENEFICIARY EACH HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS GUARANTY. The scope of this waiver is intended to be all encompassing of any and all disputes that may be filed in any court and that relate to the subject matter of this transaction, including contract claims, tort claims, breach of duty claims and all other common law and statutory claims. Each Guarantor and, by its acceptance of the benefits hereof, each Beneficiary, each (i) acknowledges that this waiver is a material inducement for such Guarantor and Beneficiaries to enter into a business relationship, that such Guarantor and Beneficiaries have already relied on this waiver in entering into this Guaranty or accepting the benefits thereof, as the case may be, and that each will continue to rely on this waiver in their related future dealings and (ii) further warrants and represents that each has reviewed this waiver with its legal counsel, and that each knowingly and voluntarily waives its jury trial rights following consultation with legal counsel. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SUBSECTION 3.9 AND EXECUTED BY GUARANTIED PARTY AND EACH GUARANTOR), AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS GUARANTY. In the event of litigation, this Guaranty may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court. 3.10 NO OTHER WRITING. This writing is intended by Guarantors and Beneficiaries as the final expression of this Guaranty and is also intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of their agreement with respect to the matters covered hereby. No course of dealing, course of performance or trade usage, and no parol evidence of any nature, shall be used to supplement or modify any terms of this Guaranty. There are no conditions to the full effectiveness of this Guaranty. 3.11 FURTHER ASSURANCES. At any time or from time to time, upon the request of Guarantied Party, Guarantors shall execute and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as Guarantied Party may reasonably request in order to effect fully the purposes of this Guaranty. 3.12 ADDITIONAL GUARANTORS. The initial Guarantor hereunder shall be the Subsidiary of Company that is a signatory hereto on the date hereof. From time to time subsequent to the date hereof, additional Subsidiaries of Company may become parties hereto, as additional Guarantors (each an "ADDITIONAL GUARANTOR"), by executing a counterpart of this Guaranty. Upon delivery of any such counterpart to Administrative Agent, notice of which is hereby waived by Guarantors, each such Additional Guarantor shall be a Guarantor and shall be as fully a party hereto as if such Additional Guarantor were an original signatory hereof. Each Guarantor XVI-13 expressly agrees that its obligations arising hereunder shall not be affected or diminished by the addition or release of any other Guarantor hereunder, nor by any election of Administrative Agent not to cause any Subsidiary of Company to become an Additional Guarantor hereunder. This Guaranty shall be fully effective as to any Guarantor that is or becomes a party hereto regardless of whether any other Person becomes or fails to become or ceases to be a Guarantor hereunder. 3.13 COUNTERPARTS; EFFECTIVENESS. This Guaranty may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original for all purposes; but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Guaranty shall become effective as to each Guarantor upon the execution of a counterpart hereof by such Guarantor (whether or not a counterpart hereof shall have been executed by any other Guarantor) and receipt by Guarantied Party of written or telephonic notification of such execution and authorization of delivery thereof. 3.14 GUARANTIED PARTY AS AGENT. (a) Guarantied Party has been appointed to act as Guarantied Party hereunder by Lenders and, by their acceptance of the benefits hereof, Interest Rate Exchangers. Guarantied Party shall be obligated, and shall have the right hereunder, to make demands, to give notices, to exercise or refrain from exercising any rights, and to take or refrain from taking any action, solely in accordance with this Guaranty and the Credit Agreement; provided that Guarantied Party shall exercise, or refrain from exercising, any remedies hereunder in accordance with the instructions of (i)Requisite Lenders or (ii)after payment in full of all Obligations under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the holders of a majority of the aggregate notional amount (or, with respect to any Lender Interest Rate Agreement that has been terminated in accordance with its terms, the amount then due and payable (exclusive of expenses and similar payments but including any early termination payments then due) under such Lender Interest Rate Agreement) under all Lender Interest Rate Agreements (Requisite Lenders or, if applicable, such holders being referred to herein as "Requisite Obligees"). In furtherance of the foregoing provisions of this subsection 3.14, each Interest Rate Exchanger, by its acceptance of the benefits hereof, agrees that it shall have no right individually to enforce this Guaranty, it being understood and agreed by such Interest Rate Exchanger that all rights and remedies hereunder may be exercised solely by Guarantied Party for the benefit of Beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of this subsection 3.14. (b) Guarantied Party shall at all times be the same Person that is Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement. Written notice of resignation by Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 9.5 of the Credit Agreement shall also constitute notice of resignation as Guarantied Party under this Guaranty; removal of Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 9.5 of the Credit Agreement shall also constitute removal as Guarantied Party under this Guaranty; and appointment of a successor Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 9.5 of the Credit Agreement shall also constitute appointment of a successor Guarantied Party under this Guaranty. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent under subsection 9.5 of the Credit Agreement by a successor Administrative Agent, that successor Administrative XVI-14 Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring or removed Guarantied Party under this Guaranty, and the retiring or removed Guarantied Party under this Guaranty shall promptly (i) transfer to such successor Guarantied Party all sums held hereunder, together with all records and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance of the duties of the successor Guarantied Party under this Guaranty, and (ii) take such other actions as may be necessary or appropriate in connection with the assignment to such successor Guarantied Party of the rights created hereunder, whereupon such retiring or removed Guarantied Party shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under this Guaranty. After any retiring or removed Guarantied Party's resignation or removal hereunder as Guarantied Party, the provisions of this Guaranty shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it under this Guaranty while it was Guarantied Party hereunder. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank] XVI-15 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned Guarantors has caused this Guaranty to be duly executed and delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above. [NAME OF GUARANTOR] By ------------------------------------- Title ---------------------------------- Address: ------------------------------- ------------------------------- ------------------------------- [NAME OF GUARANTOR] By ------------------------------------- Title ---------------------------------- Address: ------------------------------- ------------------------------- ------------------------------- ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO: BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, AS GUARANTIED PARTY By ------------------------------------ Title ------------------------------------ XVI-16 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Additional Guarantor has caused this Guaranty to be duly executed and delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of ______________, ____. ---------------------------------------- (Name of Additional Guarantor) By ------------------------------------- Title ---------------------------------- Address: ------------------------------- ------------------------------- ------------------------------- XVI-17 EXHIBIT XVII [FORM OF SUBSIDIARY PLEDGE AGREEMENT] SUBSIDIARY PLEDGE AGREEMENT This SUBSIDIARY PLEDGE AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is dated as of ___________ __, 1999 and entered into by and between [INSERT NAME OF PLEDGOR IN CAPS], a corporation ("PLEDGOR"), and BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, as administrative agent for and representative of (in such capacity herein called "SECURED PARTY"), the financial institutions ("LENDERS") party to the Credit Agreement referred to below and any Interest Rate Exchangers (as hereinafter defined). PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS A. Pledgor is the legal and beneficial owner of (i) the membership interests and shares of stock or other ownership interests (the "PLEDGED INTERESTS") described in Part A of Schedule I annexed hereto and issued by the limited liability companies, corporations and partnerships named therein and (ii) the indebtedness (the "PLEDGED DEBT") described in Part B of said Schedule I and issued by the obligors named therein. B. Secured Party, Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Lenders have entered into a Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999 (said Credit Agreement, as it may hereafter be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, being the "CREDIT AGREEMENT", the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined) with Blackbaud, Inc., a South Carolina corporation ("COMPANY"), pursuant to which Lenders have made certain commitments, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, to extend certain credit facilities to Company. C. Company may from time to time enter, or may from time to time have entered, into one or more Interest Rate Agreements (collectively, the "LENDER INTEREST RATE AGREEMENTS") with one or more Lenders (in such capacity, collectively, "INTEREST RATE EXCHANGERS"). D. Pledgor has executed and delivered that certain Subsidiary Guaranty dated as of October 13, 1999 (said Subsidiary Guaranty, as it may hereafter be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, being the "GUARANTY") in favor of Secured Party for the benefit of Lenders and any Interest Rate Exchangers, pursuant to which Pledgor has guarantied the prompt payment and performance when due of all obligations of Company under the Credit Agreement and all obligations of Company under the Lender Interest Rate Agreements, including the obligation of Company to make payments thereunder in the event of early termination thereof. XVII-1 E. It is a condition precedent to the initial extensions of credit by Lenders under the Credit Agreement that Pledgor shall have granted the security interests and undertaken the obligations contemplated by this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and in order to induce Lenders to make Loans and other extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement and to induce Interest Rate Exchangers to enter into Lender Interest Rate Agreements, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, Pledgor hereby agrees with Secured Party as follows: SECTION 1. PLEDGE OF SECURITY. Pledgor hereby pledges and assigns to Secured Party, and hereby grants to Secured Party a security interest in, all of Pledgor's right, title and interest in and to the following (the "PLEDGED COLLATERAL"): (a) the Pledged Interests and the certificates representing the Pledged Interests and any interest of Pledgor in the entries on the books of any financial intermediary pertaining to the Pledged Interests, and all dividends, cash, warrants, rights, instruments and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the Pledged Interests; (b) the Pledged Debt and the instruments evidencing the Pledged Debt, and all interest, cash, instruments and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the Pledged Debt; (c) all additional membership interests, shares of stock or other ownership interests, and all securities convertible into and warrants, options and other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire, membership interests, shares of stock or other ownership interests of any issuer of the Pledged Interests from time to time acquired by Pledgor in any manner (which membership interests, shares of stock or other ownership interests shall be deemed to be part of the Pledged Interests), the certificates or other instruments representing such additional membership interests, shares, securities, warrants, options or other rights and any interest of Pledgor in the entries on the books of any financial intermediary pertaining to such additional shares, and all dividends, cash, warrants, rights, instruments and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such additional membership interests, shares, securities, warrants, options or other rights; provided, however, that Pledgor shall not be required to pledge any additional membership interests or shares of, or any securities convertible into and warrants, options and other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire, membership interests or stock of any Foreign Subsidiary issuer of the Pledged Interests pursuant to this Section 1(c) to the extent that such pledges would constitute an investment of earnings in United States property under Section 956 (or a successor provision) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "IRC") that would trigger an increase in the gross income of a United States owner of Pledgor pursuant to Section 951 (or a successor provision) of the IRC; (d) all additional indebtedness from time to time owed to Pledgor by any obligor on the Pledged Debt and the instruments evidencing such indebtedness, and all interest, cash, XVII-2 instruments and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such indebtedness; (e) all membership interests and equity or other ownership interests, and all securities convertible into and warrants, options and other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire, membership interests, shares of stock or other ownership interests of any Person that, after the date of this Agreement, becomes, as a result of any occurrence, a direct Subsidiary of Pledgor (which membership interests and shares or other ownership interests shall be deemed to be part of the Pledged Interests), the certificates or other instruments representing such shares, securities, warrants, options or other rights and any interest of Pledgor in the entries on the books of any financial intermediary pertaining to such membership interests, shares or other interests, and all dividends, cash, warrants, rights, instruments and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such membership interests, shares, securities, warrants, options or other rights; provided, however, that Pledgor shall not be required to pledge the membership interests, shares or other equity interests of, or any securities convertible into and warrants, options and other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire, membership interests or stock of any Foreign Subsidiary otherwise required to be pledged pursuant to this Section 1(e) to the extent that such pledge would constitute an investment of earnings in United States property under Section 956 (or a successor provision) of the IRC that would trigger an increase in the gross income of a United States owner of Pledgor pursuant to Section 951 (or a successor provision) of the IRC; (f) all indebtedness from time to time owed to Pledgor by any Person that, after the date of this Agreement, becomes, as a result of any occurrence, a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Pledgor, and all interest, cash, instruments and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such indebtedness; and (g) to the extent not covered by clauses (a) through (f) above, all proceeds of any or all of the foregoing Pledged Collateral. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "PROCEEDS" includes whatever is receivable or received when Pledged Collateral or proceeds are sold, exchanged, collected or otherwise disposed of, whether such disposition is voluntary or involuntary, and includes proceeds of any indemnity or guaranty payable to Pledgor or Secured Party from time to time with respect to any of the Pledged Collateral. SECTION 2. SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS. This Agreement secures, and the Pledged Collateral is collateral security for, the prompt payment or performance in full when due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration, demand or otherwise (including the payment of amounts that would become due but for the operation of the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. ss.362(a)), of all obligations and liabilities of every nature of Pledgor now or hereafter existing under or arising out of or in connection with the Guaranty and all extensions or renewals thereof, whether for principal, interest (including interest that, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to Company, would accrue on such obligations, whether or not a claim is allowed against Company for such interest in the related bankruptcy proceeding), reimbursement of amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, payments for early termination of Lender Interest Rate Agreements, fees, XVII-3 expenses, indemnities or otherwise, whether voluntary or involuntary, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, whether or not jointly owed with others, and whether or not from time to time decreased or extinguished and later increased, created or incurred, and all or any portion of such obligations or liabilities that are paid, to the extent all or any part of such payment is avoided or recovered directly or indirectly from Secured Party or any Lender or Interest Rate Exchanger as a preference, fraudulent transfer or otherwise, and all obligations of every nature of Pledgor now or hereafter existing under this Agreement (all such obligations of Pledgor being the "SECURED OBLIGATIONS"). SECTION 3. DELIVERY OF PLEDGED COLLATERAL. All certificates or instruments representing or evidencing the Pledged Collateral shall be delivered to and held by or on behalf of Secured Party pursuant hereto and shall be in suitable form for transfer by delivery or, as applicable, shall be accompanied by Pledgor's endorsement, where necessary, or duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to Secured Party. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or the occurrence of an Early Termination Date (as defined in a Master Agreement or an Interest Rate Swap Agreement or Interest Rate and Currency Exchange Agreement each in the standard form prepared by the International Swap and Derivatives Association Inc. or a similar event under any similar swap agreement) under any Lender Interest Rate Agreement (either such occurrence being an "Event of Default" for purposes of this Agreement), Secured Party shall have the right, without notice to Pledgor, to transfer to or to register in the name of Secured Party or any of its nominees any or all of the Pledged Collateral, subject only to the revocable rights specified in Section 7(a). In addition, Secured Party shall have the right at any time to exchange certificates or instruments representing or evidencing Pledged Collateral for certificates or instruments of smaller or larger denominations. SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Pledgor represents and warrants as follows: (a) Due Authorization, etc. of Pledged Collateral. All of the Pledged Interests have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. All of the Pledged Debt has been duly authorized, authenticated or issued, and delivered and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the issuers thereof and is not in default. (b) Description of Pledged Collateral. The Pledged Interests constitute the percent of the issued and outstanding membership interests, shares of stock, or other ownership interest of each issuer thereof as set forth on Schedule 1, and there are no outstanding warrants, options or other rights to purchase, or other agreements outstanding with respect to, or property that is now or hereafter convertible into, or that requires the issuance or sale of, any Pledged Interests. The Pledged Debt constitutes all of the issued and outstanding intercompany indebtedness evidenced by a promissory note of the respective issuers thereof owing to Pledgor. (c) Ownership of Pledged Collateral. Pledgor is the legal, record and beneficial owner of the Pledged Collateral free and clear of any Lien except for the security interest created by this Agreement. XVII-4 SECTION 5. TRANSFERS AND OTHER LIENS; ADDITIONAL PLEDGED COLLATERAL; ETC. Pledgor shall: (a) not, except as expressly permitted by the Credit Agreement, (i) sell, assign (by operation of law or otherwise) or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, any of the Pledged Collateral, (ii) create or suffer to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any of the Pledged Collateral, except for the security interest under this Agreement, or (iii) permit any issuer of Pledged Interests to merge or consolidate unless all the outstanding membership interests, capital stock, or other ownership interest of the surviving or resulting Person is, upon such merger or consolidation, pledged hereunder and no cash, securities or other property is distributed in respect of the outstanding membership interests or shares of any other constituent Person; provided that in the event Pledgor makes an Asset Sale permitted by the Credit Agreement and the assets subject to such Asset Sale are Pledged Interests, Secured Party shall release the Pledged Interests that are the subject of such Asset Sale to Pledgor free and clear of the lien and security interest under this Agreement concurrently with the consummation of such Asset Sale; provided, further that, as a condition precedent to such release, Secured Party shall have received evidence satisfactory to it that arrangements satisfactory to it have been made for delivery to Secured Party of the Net Asset Sale Proceeds of such Asset Sale to the extent required under the Credit Agreement; (b) (i) cause each issuer of Pledged Interests not to issue any membership interests, stock or other securities in addition to or in substitution for the Pledged Interests issued by such issuer, except to Pledgor, (ii) pledge hereunder, immediately upon its acquisition (directly or indirectly) thereof, any and all additional membership interests, shares of stock or other securities of each issuer of Pledged Interests, and (iii) pledge hereunder, immediately upon its acquisition (directly or indirectly) thereof, any and all membership interests, shares of stock, or other ownership interests of any Person that, after the date of this Agreement, becomes, as a result of any occurrence, a direct Subsidiary of Pledgor; (c) (i) pledge hereunder, immediately upon their issuance, any and all instruments or other evidences of additional indebtedness from time to time owed to Pledgor by any obligor on the Pledged Debt, and (ii) pledge hereunder, immediately upon their issuance, any and all instruments or other evidences of indebtedness from time to time owed to Pledgor by any Person that after the date of this Agreement becomes, as a result of any occurrence, a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Pledgor; (d) promptly notify Secured Party of any event of which Pledgor becomes aware causing loss or depreciation in the value of the Pledged Collateral; (e) promptly deliver to Secured Party all written notices received by it with respect to the Pledged Collateral; and (f) pay promptly when due all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon, and all claims against, the Pledged Collateral, except to the extent the validity thereof is being contested in good faith and adequate reserves have been set aside therefor; provided that Pledgor shall in any event pay such taxes, assessments, charges, levies or claims XVII-5 not later than five days prior to the date of any proposed sale under any judgement, writ or warrant of attachment entered or filed against Pledgor or any of the Pledged Collateral as a result of the failure to make such payment. SECTION 6. FURTHER ASSURANCES; PLEDGE AMENDMENTS. (a) Pledgor agrees that from time to time, at the expense of Pledgor, Pledgor will promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that may be necessary or desirable, or that Secured Party may request, in order to perfect and protect any security interest granted or purported to be granted hereby or to enable Secured Party to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any Pledged Collateral. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Pledgor will: (i) execute and file such financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments or notices, as may be necessary or desirable, or as Secured Party may request, in order to perfect and preserve the security interests granted or purported to be granted hereby and (ii) at Secured Party's request, appear in and defend any action or proceeding that may affect Pledgor's title to or Secured Party's security interest in all or any part of the Pledged Collateral. (b) Pledgor further agrees that it will, upon obtaining any additional shares of stock or other securities required to be pledged hereunder as provided in Section 5(b) or (c), promptly (and in any event within five Business Days) deliver to Secured Party a Pledge Amendment, duly executed by Pledgor, in substantially the form of Schedule II annexed hereto (a "PLEDGE AMENDMENT"), in respect of the additional Pledged Interests or Pledged Debt to be pledged pursuant to this Agreement. Pledgor hereby authorizes Secured Party to attach each Pledge Amendment to this Agreement and agrees that all Pledged Interests or Pledged Debt listed on any Pledge Amendment delivered to Secured Party shall for all purposes hereunder be considered Pledged Collateral; provided that the failure of Pledgor to execute a Pledge Amendment with respect to any additional Pledged Interests or Pledged Debt pledged pursuant to this Agreement shall not impair the security interest of Secured Party therein or otherwise adversely affect the rights and remedies of Secured Party hereunder with respect thereto; provided, however, that Pledgor shall not be required to pledge any additional membership interests or shares of, or any securities convertible into and warrants, options and other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire, membership interests or stock of any Foreign Subsidiary issuer of the Pledged Interests pursuant to this Section 6(b) to the extent that such pledges would constitute an investment of earnings in United States property under Section 956 (or a successor provision) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "IRC") that would trigger an increase in the gross income of a United States owner of Pledgor pursuant to Section 951 (or a successor provision) of the IRC. SECTION 7. VOTING RIGHTS; DIVIDENDS; ETC. (a) So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing: (i) Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting and other consensual rights pertaining to the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Credit Agreement; provided, however, that Pledgor shall not exercise or refrain from XVII-6 exercising any such right if Secured Party shall have notified Pledgor that, in Secured Party's judgment, such action would have a material adverse effect on the value of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof; and provided, further, that Pledgor shall give Secured Party at least five Business Days' prior written notice of the manner in which it intends to exercise, or the reasons for refraining from exercising, any such right. It is understood, however, that neither (A) the voting by Pledgor of any Pledged Interests for or Pledgor's consent to the election of directors at a regularly scheduled annual or other meeting of stockholders or with respect to incidental matters at any such meeting nor (B) Pledgor's consent to or approval of any action otherwise permitted under this Agreement and the Credit Agreement shall be deemed inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Credit Agreement within the meaning of this Section 7(a)(i), and no notice of any such voting or consent need be given to Secured Party; (ii) Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain, and to utilize free and clear of the lien of this Agreement, any and all dividends and interest paid in respect of the Pledged Collateral; provided, however, that any and all (A) dividends and interest paid or payable other than in cash in respect of, and instruments and other property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of, or in exchange for, any Pledged Collateral, (B) dividends and other distributions paid or payable in cash in respect of any Pledged Collateral in connection with a partial or total liquidation or dissolution or in connection with a reduction of capital, capital surplus or paid-in-surplus, and (C) cash paid, payable or otherwise distributed in respect of principal or in redemption of or in exchange for any Pledged Collateral, shall be, and shall forthwith be delivered to Secured Party to hold as, Pledged Collateral and shall, if received by Pledgor, be received in trust for the benefit of Secured Party, be segregated from the other property or funds of Pledgor and be forthwith delivered to Secured Party as Pledged Collateral in the same form as so received (with all necessary indorsements); and (iii) Secured Party shall promptly execute and deliver (or cause to be executed and delivered) to Pledgor all such proxies, dividend payment orders and other instruments as Pledgor may from time to time reasonably request for the purpose of enabling Pledgor to exercise the voting and other consensual rights which it is entitled to exercise pursuant to paragraph (i) above and to receive the dividends, principal or interest payments which it is authorized to receive and retain pursuant to paragraph (ii) above. (b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default: XVII-7 (i) upon written notice from Secured Party to Pledgor, all rights of Pledgor to exercise the voting and other consensual rights which it would otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant to Section 7(a)(i) shall cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in Secured Party who shall thereupon have the sole right to exercise such voting and other consensual rights; (ii) all rights of Pledgor to receive the dividends and interest payments which it would otherwise be authorized to receive and retain pursuant to Section 7(a)(ii) shall cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in Secured Party who shall thereupon have the sole right to receive and hold as Pledged Collateral such dividends and interest payments; and (iii) all dividends, principal and interest payments which are received by Pledgor contrary to the provisions of paragraph (ii) of this Section 7(b) shall be received in trust for the benefit of Secured Party, shall be segregated from other funds of Pledgor and shall forthwith be paid over to Secured Party as Pledged Collateral in the same form as so received (with any necessary indorsements). (c) In order to permit Secured Party to exercise the voting and other consensual rights which it may be entitled to exercise pursuant to Section 7(b)(i) and to receive all dividends and other distributions which it may be entitled to receive under Section 7(a)(ii) or Section 7(b)(ii), (i) Pledgor shall promptly execute and deliver (or cause to be executed and delivered) to Secured Party all such proxies, dividend payment orders and other instruments as Secured Party may from time to time reasonably request and (ii) without limiting the effect of the immediately preceding clause (i), Pledgor hereby grants to Secured Party an irrevocable proxy to vote the Pledged Interests and to exercise all other rights, powers, privileges and remedies to which a holder of the Pledged Interests would be entitled (including giving or withholding written consents of shareholders, calling special meetings of shareholders and voting at such meetings), which proxy shall be effective, automatically and without the necessity of any action (including any transfer of any Pledged Interests on the record books of the issuer thereof) by any other Person (including the issuer of the Pledged Interests or any officer or agent thereof), upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and which proxy shall only terminate upon the payment in full of the Secured Obligations. SECTION 8. SECURED PARTY APPOINTED ATTORNEY-IN-FACT. Pledgor hereby irrevocably appoints Secured Party as Pledgor's attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of Pledgor and in the name of Pledgor, Secured Party or otherwise, from time to time in Secured Party's discretion to take any action and to execute any instrument that Secured Party may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including: (a) to file one or more financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, relative to all or any part of the Pledged Collateral without the signature of Pledgor; (b) to ask, demand, collect, sue for, recover, compound, receive and give acquittance and receipts for moneys due and to become due under or in respect of any of the Pledged Collateral; XVII-8 (c) to receive, endorse and collect any instruments made payable to Pledgor representing any dividend, principal or interest payment or other distribution in respect of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof and to give full discharge for the same; and (d) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings that Secured Party may deem necessary or desirable for the collection of any of the Pledged Collateral or otherwise to enforce the rights of Secured Party with respect to any of the Pledged Collateral. SECTION 9. SECURED PARTY MAY PERFORM. If Pledgor fails to perform any agreement contained herein, Secured Party may itself perform, or cause performance of, such agreement, and the expenses of Secured Party incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by Pledgor under Section 13(b). SECTION 10. STANDARD OF CARE. The powers conferred on Secured Party hereunder are solely to protect its interest in the Pledged Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except for the exercise of reasonable care in the custody of any Pledged Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, Secured Party shall have no duty as to any Pledged Collateral, it being understood that Secured Party shall have no responsibility for (a) ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relating to any Pledged Collateral, whether or not Secured Party has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters, (b) taking any necessary steps (other than steps taken in accordance with the standard of care set forth above to maintain possession of the Pledged Collateral) to preserve rights against any parties with respect to any Pledged Collateral, (c) taking any necessary steps to collect or realize upon the Secured Obligations or any guarantee therefor, or any part thereof, or any of the Pledged Collateral, or (d) initiating any action to protect the Pledged Collateral against the possibility of a decline in market value. Secured Party shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of Pledged Collateral in its possession if such Pledged Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which Secured Party accords its own property consisting of negotiable securities. SECTION 11. REMEDIES. (a) If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Secured Party may exercise in respect of the Pledged Collateral, in addition to all other rights and remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, all the rights and remedies of a secured party on default under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction (the "CODE") (whether or not the Code applies to the affected Pledged Collateral), and Secured Party may also in its sole discretion, without notice except as specified below, sell the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any exchange or broker's board or at any of Secured Party's offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, at such time or times and at such price or prices and upon such other terms as Secured Party may deem commercially reasonable, irrespective of the impact of any such sales on the market price of the Pledged Collateral. Secured Party or any Lender or Interest Rate Exchanger may be the purchaser of any or all of the Pledged Collateral at any such sale and Secured Party, as agent for and representative of Lenders and Interest Rate Exchangers (but not any Lender or Lenders or XVII-9 Interest Rate Exchanger or Interest Rate Exchangers in its or their respective individual capacities unless Requisite Obligees (as defined in Section 15(a)) shall otherwise agree in writing), shall be entitled, for the purpose of bidding and making settlement or payment of the purchase price for all or any portion of the Pledged Collateral sold at any such public sale, to use and apply any of the Secured Obligations as a credit on account of the purchase price for any Pledged Collateral payable by Secured Party at such sale. Each purchaser at any such sale shall hold the property sold absolutely free from any claim or right on the part of Pledgor, and Pledgor hereby waives (to the extent permitted by applicable law) all rights of redemption, stay and/or appraisal which it now has or may at any time in the future have under any rule of law or statute now existing or hereafter enacted. Pledgor agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law, at least ten days' notice to Pledgor of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification. Secured Party shall not be obligated to make any sale of Pledged Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. Secured Party may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned. Pledgor hereby waives any claims against Secured Party arising by reason of the fact that the price at which any Pledged Collateral may have been sold at such a private sale was less than the price which might have been obtained at a public sale, even if Secured Party accepts the first offer received and does not offer such Pledged Collateral to more than one offeree. If the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Pledged Collateral are insufficient to pay all the Secured Obligations, Pledgor shall be liable for the deficiency and the fees of any attorneys employed by Secured Party to collect such deficiency. (b) Pledgor recognizes that, by reason of certain prohibitions contained in the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, Secured Party may be compelled, with respect to any sale of all or any part of the Pledged Collateral conducted without prior registration or qualification of such Pledged Collateral under the Securities Act and/or such state securities laws, to limit purchasers to those who will agree, among other things, to acquire the Pledged Collateral for their own account, for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. Pledgor acknowledges that any such private sales may be at prices and on terms less favorable than those obtainable through a public sale without such restrictions (including a public offering made pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act) and, notwithstanding such circumstances, Pledgor agrees that any such private sale shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner and that Secured Party shall have no obligation to engage in public sales and no obligation to delay the sale of any Pledged Collateral for the period of time necessary to permit the issuer thereof to register it for a form of public sale requiring registration under the Securities Act or under applicable state securities laws, even if such issuer would, or should, agree to so register it. (c) If Secured Party determines to exercise its right to sell any or all of the Pledged Collateral, upon written request, Pledgor shall and shall cause each issuer of any Pledged Interests to be sold hereunder from time to time to furnish to Secured Party all such information as Secured Party may request in order to determine the number of shares and other instruments included in the Pledged Collateral which may be sold by Secured Party in exempt transactions XVII-10 under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, as the same are from time to time in effect. SECTION 12. APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS. All proceeds received by Secured Party in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Pledged Collateral shall be applied as provided in subsection 2.4D of the Credit Agreement. SECTION 13. INDEMNITY AND EXPENSES. (a) Pledgor agrees to indemnify Secured Party, each Lender and each Interest Rate Exchanger from and against any and all claims, losses and liabilities in any way relating to, growing out of or resulting from this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including enforcement of this Agreement), except to the extent such claims, losses or liabilities result solely from Secured Party's or such Lender's or Interest Rate Exchanger's gross negligence or willful misconduct as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) Pledgor shall pay to Secured Party upon demand the amount of any and all costs and expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel and of any experts and agents, that Secured Party may incur in connection with (i) the administration of this Agreement, (ii) the custody or preservation of, or the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon, any of the Pledged Collateral, (iii) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of Secured Party hereunder, or (iv) the failure by Pledgor to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof. SECTION 14. CONTINUING SECURITY INTEREST; TRANSFER OF LOANS. This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the Pledged Collateral and shall (a) remain in full force and effect until the payment in full of all Secured Obligations, the cancellation or termination of the Commitments and the cancellation or expiration of all outstanding Letters of Credit, (b) be binding upon Pledgor, its successors and assigns, and (c) inure, together with the rights and remedies of Secured Party hereunder, to the benefit of Secured Party and its successors, transferees and assigns. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing clause (c), but subject to the provisions of subsection 10.1 of the Credit Agreement, any Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any Loans held by it to any other Person, and such other Person shall thereupon become vested with all the benefits in respect thereof granted to Lenders herein or otherwise. Upon the payment in full of all Secured Obligations, the cancellation or termination of the Commitments and the cancellation or expiration of all outstanding Letters of Credit, the security interest granted hereby shall terminate and all rights to the Pledged Collateral shall revert to Pledgor. Upon any such termination Secured Party will, at Pledgor's expense, execute and deliver to Pledgor such documents as Pledgor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination and Pledgor shall be entitled to the return, upon its request and at its expense, against receipt and without recourse to Secured Party, of such of the Pledged Collateral as shall not have been sold or otherwise applied pursuant to the terms hereof. SECTION 15. SECURED PARTY AS AGENT. (a) Secured Party has been appointed to act as Secured Party hereunder by Lenders and, by their acceptance of the benefits hereof, Interest Rate Exchangers. Secured Party shall be XVII-11 obligated, and shall have the right hereunder, to make demands, to give notices, to exercise or refrain from exercising any rights, and to take or refrain from taking any action (including the release or substitution of Pledged Collateral), solely in accordance with this Agreement and the Credit Agreement; provided that Secured Party shall exercise, or refrain from exercising, any remedies provided for in Section 11 in accordance with the instructions of (i) Requisite Lenders or (ii) after payment in full of all Obligations under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the holders of a majority of the aggregate notional amount (or, with respect to any Lender Interest Rate Agreement that has been terminated in accordance with its terms, the amount then due and payable (exclusive of expenses and similar payments but including any early termination payments then due) under such Lender Interest Rate Agreement) under all Lender Interest Rate Agreements (Requisite Lenders or, if applicable, such holders being referred to herein as "Requisite Obligees"). In furtherance of the foregoing provisions of this Section 15(a), each Interest Rate Exchanger, by its acceptance of the benefits hereof, agrees that it shall have no right individually to realize upon any of the Pledged Collateral hereunder, it being understood and agreed by such Interest Rate Exchanger that all rights and remedies hereunder may be exercised solely by Secured Party for the benefit of Lenders and Interest Rate Exchangers in accordance with the terms of this Section 15(a). (b) Secured Party shall at all times be the same Person that is Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement. Written notice of resignation by Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 9.5 of the Credit Agreement shall also constitute notice of resignation as Secured Party under this Agreement; removal of Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 9.5 of the Credit Agreement shall also constitute removal as Secured Party under this Agreement; and appointment of a successor Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 9.5 of the Credit Agreement shall also constitute appointment of a successor Secured Party under this Agreement. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent under subsection 9.5 of the Credit Agreement by a successor Administrative Agent, that successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring or removed Secured Party under this Agreement, and the retiring or removed Secured Party under this Agreement shall promptly (i) transfer to such successor Secured Party all sums, securities and other items of Collateral held hereunder, together with all records and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance of the duties of the successor Secured Party under this Agreement, and (ii) execute and deliver to such successor Secured Party such amendments to financing statements, and take such other actions, as may be necessary or appropriate in connection with the assignment to such successor Secured Party of the security interests created hereunder, whereupon such retiring or removed Secured Party shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under this Agreement. After any retiring or removed Administrative Agent's resignation or removal hereunder as Secured Party, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it under this Agreement while it was Secured Party hereunder. SECTION 16. AMENDMENTS; ETC. No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, and no consent to any departure by Pledgor therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Secured Party and, in the case of any such amendment or modification, by Pledgor. Any such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. XVII-12 SECTION 17. NOTICES. Any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and may be personally served, telexed or sent by telefacsimile or United States mail or courier service and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service, upon receipt of telefacsimile or telex, or three Business Days after depositing it in the United States mail with postage prepaid and properly addressed. For the purposes hereof, the address of each party hereto shall be as set forth under such party's name on the signature pages hereof or, as to either party, such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice delivered to the other party hereto. SECTION 18. FAILURE OR INDULGENCE NOT WAIVER; REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. No failure or delay on the part of Secured Party in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall impair such power, right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right or privilege. All rights and remedies existing under this Agreement are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available. SECTION 19. SEVERABILITY. In case any provision in or obligation under this Agreement 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. SECTION 20. HEADINGS. Section and subsection headings in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect. SECTION 21. GOVERNING LAW; TERMS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK), WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE CODE PROVIDES THAT THE PERFECTION OF THE SECURITY INTEREST HEREUNDER, OR REMEDIES HEREUNDER, IN RESPECT OF ANY PARTICULAR PLEDGED COLLATERAL ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF A JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Unless otherwise defined herein or in the Credit Agreement, terms used in Articles 8 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in the State of New York are used herein as therein defined. The rules of construction set forth in subsection 1.3 of the Credit Agreement shall be applicable to this Agreement mutatis mutandis. SECTION 22. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS. ALL JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT AGAINST PLEDGOR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OF NEW YORK. BY EXECUTING AND XVII-13 DELIVERING THIS AGREEMENT, PLEDGOR, FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, IRREVOCABLY (I) ACCEPTS GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURTS; (II) WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS; (III) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ALL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO PLEDGOR AT ITS ADDRESS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 17; (IV) AGREES THAT SERVICE AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE (III) ABOVE IS SUFFICIENT TO CONFER PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER PLEDGOR IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND OTHERWISE CONSTITUTES EFFECTIVE AND BINDING SERVICE IN EVERY RESPECT; (V) AGREES THAT SECURED PARTY RETAINS THE RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PLEDGOR IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION; AND (VI) AGREES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 23 RELATING TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE SHALL BE BINDING AND ENFORCEABLE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SECTION 5-1402 OR OTHERWISE. SECTION 23. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. PLEDGOR AND SECURED PARTY HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT. The scope of this waiver is intended to be all-encompassing of any and all disputes that may be filed in any court and that relate to the subject matter of this transaction, including contract claims, tort claims, breach of duty claims, and all other common law and statutory claims. Pledgor and Secured Party each acknowledge that this waiver is a material inducement for Pledgor and Secured Party to enter into a business relationship, that Pledgor and Secured Party have already relied on this waiver in entering into this Agreement and that each will continue to rely on this waiver in their related future dealings. Pledgor and Secured Party further warrant and represent that each has reviewed this waiver with its legal counsel, and that each knowingly and voluntarily waives its jury trial rights following consultation with legal counsel. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SECTION 23 AND EXECUTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES XVII-14 HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT. In the event of litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court. SECTION 24. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be 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 physically attached to the same document. XVII-15 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pledgor and Secured Party have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above. [NAME OF PLEDGOR] By: ------------------------- Title: Notice Address: --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, as Secured Party By: ------------------------- Title: Notice Address: --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- XVII-16 SCHEDULE I Attached to and forming a part of the Pledge Agreement dated as of __________ __, ____ between [INSERT NAME OF PLEDGOR], as Pledgor, and Bankers Trust Company, as Secured Party. Part A
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XVII-17 SCHEDULE II PLEDGE AMENDMENT This Pledge Amendment, dated ____________, _____, is delivered pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Pledge Agreement referred to below. The undersigned hereby agrees that this Pledge Amendment may be attached to the Pledge Agreement dated __________, ____, between the undersigned and Bankers Trust Company, as Secured Party (the "PLEDGE AGREEMENT," capitalized terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), and that the [Pledged Interests] [Pledged Debt] listed on this Pledge Amendment shall be deemed to be part of the [Pledged Interests] [Pledged Debt] and shall become part of the Pledged Collateral and shall secure all Secured Obligations. [NAME OF PLEDGOR] By: --------------------------- Title: Part A
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XVII-18 EXHIBIT XVIII [FORM OF SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT] SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT This SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is dated as of _____________ __, 1999 and entered into by [INSERT SUBSIDIARY NAME], a _________________ corporation ("GRANTOR"); provided that after the Closing Date, "Grantor" shall include any Additional Grantors (as hereinafter defined), and BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, as Administrative Agent for and representative of (in such capacity herein called "SECURED PARTY") the financial institutions ("LENDERS") party to the Credit Agreement referred to below and any Interest Rate Exchangers (as hereinafter defined). PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS A. Secured Party, Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Lenders have entered into a Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999 (said Credit Agreement, as it may hereafter be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, being the "CREDIT AGREEMENT", the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined) with Blackbaud, Inc., a South Carolina corporation ("COMPANY") pursuant to which Lenders have made certain commitments, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, to extend certain credit facilities to Company. B. Company may from time to time enter, or may from time to time have entered, into one or more Interest Rate Agreements (collectively, the "LENDER INTEREST RATE AGREEMENTS") with one or more Lenders (in such capacity, collectively, "INTEREST RATE EXCHANGERS"). C. Grantor has executed and delivered that certain Subsidiary Guaranty dated as of ________________, ____ (said Subsidiary Guaranty, as it may hereafter be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, being the "GUARANTY") in favor of Secured Party for the benefit of Lenders and any Interest Rate Exchangers, pursuant to which each Grantor has guarantied the prompt payment and performance when due of all obligations of Company under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and all obligations of Company under the Lender Interest Rate Agreements, including the obligation of Company to make payments thereunder in the event of early termination thereof; D. It is a condition precedent to the initial extensions of credit by Lenders under the Credit Agreement that Grantor shall have granted the security interests and undertaken the obligations contemplated by this Agreement. XVIII-1 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and in order to induce Lenders to make Loans and other extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement and to induce Interest Rate Exchangers to enter into the Lender Interest Rate Agreements, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, Grantor hereby agrees with Secured Party as follows: SECTION 1. GRANT OF SECURITY. Grantor hereby assigns to Secured Party, and hereby grants to Secured Party a security interest in, all of Grantor's right, title and interest in and to the following, in each case whether now or hereafter existing or in which Grantor now has or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever the same may be located (the "COLLATERAL"): (a) all equipment in all of its forms (including, but not limited to, all computers, office furniture, and other office equipment), all parts thereof and all accessions thereto (any and all such equipment, parts and accessions being the "EQUIPMENT"); (b) all inventory in all of its forms (including, but not limited to, (i) all goods held by Grantor for sale or lease or to be furnished under contracts of service or so leased or furnished, (ii) all raw materials, work in process, finished goods, and materials used or consumed in the manufacture, packing, shipping, advertising, selling, leasing, furnishing or production of such inventory or otherwise used or consumed in Grantor's business, (iii) all goods in which Grantor has an interest in mass or a joint or other interest or right of any kind, and (iv) all goods which are returned to or repossessed by Grantor) and all accessions thereto and products thereof (all such inventory, accessions and products being the "INVENTORY"); provided that inventory considered to be work product held for or acquired on behalf of customers of Grantor or required to be delivered to customers of Grantor shall not be deemed Inventory, and all negotiable and non-negotiable documents of title (including without limitation warehouse receipts, dock receipts and bills of lading) issued by any Person covering any Inventory (any such negotiable document of title being a "NEGOTIABLE DOCUMENT OF TITLE"); (c) all accounts, contract rights, chattel paper, documents, instruments, general intangibles and other rights and obligations of any kind owned by or owing to Grantor and all rights in, to and under all security agreements, leases and other contracts securing or otherwise relating to any such accounts, contract rights, chattel paper, documents, instruments, general intangibles or other obligations, it being understood that contracts with clients of Grantor are not considered to be Collateral (any and all such accounts, contract rights, chattel paper, documents, instruments, general intangibles and other obligations being the "ACCOUNTS", and any and all such security agreements, leases and other contracts being the "RELATED CONTRACTS"); XVIII-2 (d) all deposit accounts, including without limitation demand, time, savings, passbooks or similar accounts maintained with Lenders or other banks, savings and loan associations or other financial institutions; (e) the "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL", which term means: (i) all rights, title and interest (including rights acquired pursuant to a license or otherwise but only to the extent permitted by agreements governing such license or other use) in and to all trademarks, service marks, designs, logos, indicia, tradenames, trade dress, corporate names, company names, business names, fictitious business names, trade styles and/or other source and/or business identifiers and applications pertaining thereto, owned by Grantor, or hereafter adopted and used, in its business (including, without limitation, the trademarks specifically identified in Schedule 1(b), as the same may be amended pursuant hereto from time to time) (collectively, the "TRADEMARKS"); provided that trademarks, servicemarks, designs, logos, indicia, tradenames, trade dress, corporate names, company names, business names, fictitious business names, trade styles and/or other sources and/or business identifiers and applications pertaining thereto considered to be work product performed for or acquired on behalf of customers of Grantor or which have been assigned or are required to be assigned to such customer shall not be deemed Trademarks or Intellectual Property Collateral; all registrations that have been or may hereafter be issued or applied for thereon in the United States and any state thereof and in foreign countries (including, without limitation, the registrations and applications specifically identified in Schedule 1(b), as the same may be amended pursuant hereto from time to time) (the "TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS"); provided that registrations that have been made or may hereafter be issued or applied for thereon in the United States and any state thereof and in foreign countries on behalf of or acquired on behalf of customers of Grantor or which have been assigned or are required to be assigned to such customer shall not be deemed Trademark Registrations or Intellectual Property Collateral; all common law and other rights (but in no event any of the obligations) in and to the Trademarks in the United States and any state thereof and in foreign countries (the "TRADEMARK RIGHTS"), and all goodwill of Grantor's business symbolized by the Trademarks and associated therewith (the "ASSOCIATED GOODWILL"): (ii) all rights, title and interest (including rights acquired pursuant to a license or otherwise but only to the extent permitted by agreements governing such license or other use) in and to all patents and patent applications and rights and interests in patents and patent applications under any domestic or foreign law that are presently, or in the future may be, owned or held by Grantor and all patents and patent XVIII-3 applications and rights, title and interests in patents and patent applications under any domestic or foreign law that are presently, or in the future may be, owned by Grantor in whole or in part (including, without limitation, the patents and patent applications listed in Schedule 1(c), as the same may be amended pursuant hereto from time to time), all rights (but not obligations) corresponding thereto (including, without limitation, the right (but not the obligation), exercisable only upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, to sue for past, present and future infringements in the name of Grantor or in the name of Secured Party or Lenders), and all re-issues, divisions, continuations, renewals, extensions and continuations-in-part thereof (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to as the "PATENTS"); it being understood that the rights and interests included in the Intellectual Property Collateral hereby shall include, without limitation, all rights and interests pursuant to licensing or other contracts in favor of Grantor pertaining to patent applications and patents presently or in the future owned or used by third parties but, in the case of third parties which are not Affiliates of Grantor, only to the extent permitted by such licensing or other contracts and, if not so permitted, only with the consent of such third parties; provided that patents and patent applications and rights and interests in patents and patent applications considered to be work product performed for or acquired on behalf of customers of Grantor or which have been assigned or are required to be assigned to such customer shall not be deemed Patents or Intellectual Property Collateral; and (iii) all rights, title and interest (including rights acquired pursuant to a license or otherwise but only to the extent permitted by agreements governing such license or other use) under copyright in various published and unpublished works of authorship including, without limitation, computer programs, computer data bases, other computer software, layouts, trade dress, drawings, designs, writings, and formulas owned by Grantor (including, without limitation, the works listed on Schedule 1(d), as the same may be amended pursuant hereto from time to time) (collectively, the "COPYRIGHTS"); provided that rights, title and interest under copyright in various published and unpublished works of authorship including, without limitation, computer programs, computer data bases, other computer software, layouts, trade dress, drawings, designs, writings, formulas, copyright registrations and applications for copyright registrations considered to be work product performed for or acquired on behalf of Grantor or which have been assigned or are required to be assigned to such customer shall not be deemed Copyright Registrations or Intellectual Property Collateral; all copyright registrations issued to Grantor and applications for copyright registration that have been or may hereafter be issued or applied for thereon by Grantor in the United States and XVIII-4 any state thereof and in foreign countries (including, without limitation, the registrations listed on Schedule 1(d), as the same may be amended pursuant hereto from time to time) (collectively, the "COPYRIGHT REGISTRATIONS") provided that copyright registrations issued to Grantor and applications for copyright registration that have been or may hereafter be issued or applied for thereon by Grantor in the United States and any state thereof in foreign countries on behalf of or acquired on behalf of customers of Grantor or which have been assigned or are required to be assigned to such customer shall not be deemed Copyright Registrations or Intellectual Property Collateral, all common law and other rights in and to the Copyrights in the United States and any state thereof and in foreign countries including all copyright licenses (but with respect to such copyright licenses, only to the extent permitted by such licensing arrangements) (the "COPYRIGHT RIGHTS"), including, without limitation, each of the Copyrights, rights, titles and interests in and to the Copyrights and works protectable by copyright, which are presently, or in the future may be, owned, created (as a work for hire for the benefit of Grantor), authored (as a work for hire for the benefit of Grantor), or acquired by Grantor, in whole or in part, and all Copyright Rights with respect thereto and all Copyright Registrations therefor, heretofore or hereafter granted or applied for, and all renewals and extensions thereof, throughout the world, including all proceeds thereof (such as, by way of example and not by limitation, license royalties and proceeds of infringement suits), the right (but not the obligation) to renew and extend such Copyright Registrations and Copyright Rights and to register works protectable by copyright and the right (but not the obligation) to sue for past, present and future infringements of the Copyrights and Copyright Rights; (f) all information used or useful or arising from the business including all goodwill, trade secrets, trade secret rights, know-how, customer lists, processes of production, ideas, confidential business information, techniques, processes, formulas, and all other proprietary information; provided that information used or useful or arising from the business including all goodwill, trade secrets, trade secret rights, know-how, customer lists, processes of production, ideas, confidential business information, techniques, processes, formulas, and all other proprietary information considered to be work product performed for or acquired on behalf of customers of Grantor which have been assigned or are required to be assigned to such customer shall not be deemed Collateral; (g) to the extent not covered in any other paragraph of this Section 1, all other general intangibles (including without limitation tax refunds, rights to payment or performance, choses in action and judgments taken on any rights or claims included in the Collateral); provided that general intangibles XVIII-5 considered to be work product performed for or acquired on behalf of customers of Grantor or which have been assigned or are required to be assigned to such customer, shall not be deemed Collateral; (h) all plant fixtures, business fixtures and other fixtures and storage and office facilities, and all accessions thereto and products thereof; (i) all books, records, ledger cards, files, correspondence, computer programs, tapes, disks and related data processing software that at any time evidence or contain information relating to any of the Collateral or are otherwise necessary or helpful in the collection thereof or realization thereupon; and (j) all proceeds, products, rents and profits of or from any and all of the foregoing Collateral and, to the extent not otherwise included, all payments under insurance (whether or not Secured Party is the loss payee thereof), or any indemnity, warranty or guaranty, payable by reason of loss or damage to or otherwise with respect to any of the foregoing Collateral. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "PROCEEDS" includes whatever is receivable or received when Collateral or proceeds are sold, exchanged, collected or otherwise disposed of, whether such disposition is voluntary or involuntary. XVIII-6 SECTION 2. SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS. This Agreement secures, and the Collateral is collateral security for, the prompt payment or performance in full when due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration, demand or otherwise (including without limitation the payment of amounts that would become due but for the operation of the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. Section 362(a)), of all obligations and liabilities of every nature of Grantor now or hereafter existing under or arising out of or in connection with the Guaranty, and all extensions or renewals thereof, whether for principal, interest (including without limitation interest that, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to Grantor, would accrue on such obligations, whether or not a claim is allowed against Company for such interest in the related bankruptcy proceeding), reimbursement of amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, payments for early termination of Lender Interest Rate Agreements, fees, expenses, indemnities or otherwise, whether voluntary or involuntary, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, whether or not jointly owed with others, and whether or not from time to time decreased or extinguished and later increased, created or incurred, and all or any portion of such obligations or liabilities that are paid, to the extent all or any part of such payment is avoided or recovered directly or indirectly from Secured Party or any Lender or Interest Rate Exchanger as a preference, fraudulent transfer or otherwise (all such obligations and liabilities being the "UNDERLYING DEBT"), and all obligations of every nature of Grantor now or hereafter existing under this Agreement (all such obligations of Grantor, together with the Underlying Debt, being the "SECURED OBLIGATIONS"). SECTION 3. GRANTOR REMAINS LIABLE. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (a) Grantor shall remain liable under any contracts and agreements included in the Collateral, to the extent set forth therein, to perform all of its duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed, (b) the exercise by Secured Party of any of its rights hereunder shall not release Grantor from any of its duties or obligations under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral, and (c) Secured Party shall not have any obligation or liability under any contracts and agreements included in the Collateral by reason of this Agreement, nor shall Secured Party be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of Grantor thereunder or to take any action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned hereunder. SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Grantor represents and warrants as follows: (a) OWNERSHIP OF COLLATERAL. Except for the interests disclosed in Schedule 4(a) annexed hereto and for the security interest created by this Agreement, Grantor owns the Collateral owned by Grantor free and clear of any Lien. (b) Except with respect to the interests disclosed in Schedule 4(a) annexed XVIII-7 hereto and such as may have been filed in favor of Secured Party relating to this Agreement, no effective financing statement or other instrument similar in effect covering all or any part of the Collateral is on file in any filing or recording office. (c) LOCATIONS OF EQUIPMENT AND INVENTORY. All of the Equipment and Inventory is, as of the date hereof, located at the places specified in Schedule 4(b) annexed hereto. (d) NEGOTIABLE DOCUMENTS OF TITLE. No Negotiable Documents of Title are outstanding with respect to any of the Inventory. (e) OFFICE LOCATIONS. The chief place of business, the chief executive office and the office where Grantor keeps its records regarding the Accounts and all originals of all chattel paper that evidence Accounts is and has been for the four month period preceding the date hereof, located at the locations set forth on Schedule 4(d) annexed hereto. (f) NAMES. Grantor has not in the past done, and Grantor now does not, conduct business under any other name (including any trade-name or fictitious business name) except the names listed in Schedule 4(e) annexed hereto. (g) DELIVERY OF CERTAIN COLLATERAL. All chattel paper and all notes and other instruments (excluding checks) comprising any and all items of Collateral have been delivered to Secured Party duly endorsed and accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank. (h) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL. (i) a true and complete list of all Trademark Registrations and Trademark applications owned, held (whether pursuant to a license or otherwise) or used by Grantor, in whole or in part, is set forth in Schedule 1(b); (ii) a true and complete list of all Patents owned, held (whether pursuant to a license or otherwise) or used by Grantor, in whole or in part, is set forth in Schedule 1(c); (iii) a true and complete list of all Copyright Registrations and applications for Copyright Registrations held (whether pursuant to a license or otherwise) by Grantor, in whole or in part, is set forth in Schedule 1(d); (iv) after reasonable inquiry, Grantor is not aware of any pending or threatened claim by any third party that any of the Intellectual Property Collateral owned, held or used by Grantor is invalid or unenforceable; and XVIII-8 (v) no effective security interest or other Lien covering all or any part of the Intellectual Property Collateral is on file in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the United States Copyright Office. (i) PERFECTION. The security interests in the Collateral granted to Secured Party hereunder constitute valid security interests in the Collateral. Upon the filing of UCC financing statements naming Grantor as "debtor", naming Secured Party as "secured party" and describing the Collateral in the filing offices set forth on Schedule 4(h) annexed hereto, and in the case of the Intellectual Property Collateral, in addition the filing of a Grant of Trademark Security Interest, substantially in the form of Exhibit I and a Grant of Patent Security Interest, substantially in the form of Exhibit II, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the filing of a Grant of Copyright Security Interest, substantially in the form of Exhibit III, with the United States Copyright Office, the security interests in the Collateral granted to Secured Party will, to the extent a security interest in the Collateral may be perfected by filing UCC financing statements and, in the case of the Intellectual Property Collateral, in addition to the filing of such UCC Financing Statements, by the filing of a Grant of Trademark Security Interest and Grant of Patent Security Interest with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and a Grant of Copyright Security Interest with the United States Copyright Office, constitute perfected security interests therein prior to all other Liens except the interests disclosed in Schedule 4(a) annexed hereto. SECTION 5. FURTHER ASSURANCES. (a) Grantor agrees that from time to time, at the expense of Grantor, Grantor will promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that may be necessary or desirable, or that Secured Party may request, in order to perfect and protect any security interest granted or purported to be granted hereby or to enable Secured Party to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any Collateral. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor will: (i) mark conspicuously each item of chattel paper included in the Accounts, each Related Contract and, at the request of Secured Party, each of its records pertaining to the Collateral, with a legend, in form and substance satisfactory to Secured Party, indicating that such Collateral is subject to the security interest granted hereby, (ii) at the request of Secured Party, deliver and pledge to Secured Party hereunder all promissory notes and other instruments (including checks) and all original counterparts of chattel paper constituting Collateral, duly endorsed and accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment, all in form and substance satisfactory to Secured Party, (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any necessary consents of third parties to the assignment and perfection of a security interest to Secured Party with respect to any Collateral, (iv) execute and file such financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments or XVIII-9 notices, as may be necessary or desirable, or as Secured Party may request, in order to perfect and preserve the security interests granted or purported to be granted hereby, (v) at the request of Secured Party after the acquisition by Grantor of any item of Equipment which is covered by a certificate of title under a statute of any jurisdiction under the law of which indication of a security interest on such certificate is required as a condition of perfection thereof, execute and file with the registrar of motor vehicles or other appropriate authority in such jurisdiction an application or other document requesting the notation or other indication of the security interest created hereunder on such certificate of title, (vi) at the request of Secured Party, deliver to Secured Party copies of all such applications or other documents filed during such calendar quarter and copies of all such certificates of title issued during such calendar quarter indicating the security interest created hereunder in the items of Equipment covered thereby, (vii) at any reasonable time, upon request by Secured Party, exhibit the Collateral to and allow inspection of the Collateral by Secured Party, or persons designated by Secured Party, and (viii) at Secured Party's request, appear in and defend any action or proceeding that may affect Grantor's title to or Secured Party's security interest in all or any part of the Collateral. (b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing clause (a), if Grantor shall hereafter obtain rights to any new Intellectual Property Collateral or become entitled to the benefit of (i) any patent application or patent or any reissue, division, continuation, renewal, extension or continuation-in-part of any Patent or any improvement of any Patent; or (ii) any Copyright Registration, application for Registration or renewals or extension of any Copyright, then in any such case, the provisions of this Agreement shall automatically apply thereto. Grantor shall promptly notify Secured Party in writing of any of the foregoing rights acquired by Grantor after the date hereof and of (i) any Trademark Registrations issued or application for a Trademark Registration or application for a Patent made, and (ii) any Copyright Registrations issued or applications for Copyright Registration made, in any such case, after the date hereof. Promptly after the filing of an application for any (1) Trademark Registration; (2) Patent; and (3) Copyright Registration, Grantor shall execute and deliver to Secured Party and record in all places where this Agreement is recorded a Security Agreement Supplement, substantially in the form of Exhibit IV, pursuant to which Grantor shall grant to Secured Party a security interest to the extent of its interest in such Intellectual Property Collateral; provided, if, in the reasonable judgment of Grantor, after due inquiry, granting such interest would result in the grant of a Trademark Registration or Copyright Registration in the name of Secured Party, Grantor shall give written notice to Secured Party as soon as reasonably practicable and the filing shall instead be undertaken as soon as practicable but in no case later than immediately following the grant of the applicable Trademark Registration or Copyright Registration, as the case may be. XVIII-10 (c) Grantor hereby authorizes Secured Party to file one or more financing or continuation statements, and amendments thereto, relative to all or any part of the Collateral without the signature of Grantor. Grantor agrees that a carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this Agreement or of a financing statement signed by Grantor shall be sufficient as a financing statement and may be filed as a financing statement in any and all jurisdictions. (d) Grantor hereby authorizes Secured Party to modify this Agreement without obtaining Grantor's approval of or signature to such modification by amending Schedules 1(b), 1(c), and 1(d), as applicable, to include reference to any right, title or interest in any existing Intellectual Property Collateral or any Intellectual Property Collateral acquired or developed by Grantor after the execution hereof or to delete any reference to any right, title or interest in any Intellectual Property Collateral in which Grantor no longer has or claims any right, title or interest. (e) Grantor will furnish to Secured Party from time to time statements and schedules further identifying and describing the Collateral and such other reports in connection with the Collateral as Secured Party may reasonably request, all in reasonable detail. SECTION 6. CERTAIN COVENANTS OF GRANTOR. (a) Grantor shall: (i) not use or permit any Collateral to be used unlawfully or in violation of any provision of this Agreement or any applicable statute, regulation or ordinance or any policy of insurance covering the Collateral; (ii) notify Secured Party of any change in Grantor's name, identity or corporate structure within 15 days of such change; (iii) give Secured Party 30 days' prior written notice of any change in Grantor's chief place of business, chief executive office or residence or the office where Grantor keeps its records regarding the Accounts and all originals of all chattel paper that evidence Accounts; (iv) if Secured Party gives value to enable Grantor to acquire rights in or the use of any Collateral, use such value for such purposes; and (v) pay promptly when due all property and other taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon, and all claims (including claims for labor, materials and supplies) against, the Collateral, except to the extent the validity thereof is being contested in good faith and adequate reserves have been set aside therefor; provided that Grantor shall in any event pay such taxes, assessments, charges, XVIII-11 levies or claims not later than five days prior to the date of any proposed sale under any judgement, writ or warrant of attachment entered or filed against Grantor or any of the Collateral as a result of the failure to make such payment. SECTION 7. SPECIAL COVENANTS WITH RESPECT TO EQUIPMENT AND INVENTORY. (a) Grantor shall: (i) keep the Equipment and Inventory at the places therefor specified on Schedule 4(b) annexed hereto or, upon 30 days' prior written notice to Secured Party, at such other places in jurisdictions where all action that may be necessary or desirable, or that Secured Party may request, in order to perfect and protect any security interest granted or purported to be granted hereby, or to enable Secured Party to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder, with respect to such Equipment and Inventory shall have been taken; (ii) cause the Equipment to be maintained and preserved in the same condition, repair and working order as when new, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and in accordance with Grantor's past practices, and shall forthwith make or cause to be made all repairs, replacements and other improvements in connection therewith that are necessary or desirable to such end. Grantor shall promptly furnish to Secured Party a statement respecting any material loss or damage to any of the Equipment; (iii) keep correct and accurate records of Inventory owned by Grantor, itemizing and describing the kind, type and quantity of such Inventory, Grantor's cost therefor and (where applicable) the current list prices for such Inventory; (iv) if any Inventory is in possession or control of any of Grantor's agents or processors, if the aggregate book value of all such Inventory exceeds $100,000, and in any event upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or the occurrence of an Early Termination Date (as defined in a Master Agreement or an Interest Rate Swap Agreement or Interest Rate and Currency Exchange Agreement in the form prepared by the International Swap and Derivatives Association Inc. or a similar event under any similar swap agreement) under any Lender Interest Rate Agreement (either such occurrence being an "Event of Default" for purposes of this Agreement), instruct such agent or processor to hold all such Inventory for the account of Secured Party and subject to the instructions of Secured Party; and XVIII-12 (v) promptly upon the issuance and delivery to Grantor of any Negotiable Document of Title, deliver such Negotiable Document of Title to Secured Party. SECTION 8. INSURANCE. Grantor shall, at its own expense, maintain insurance with respect to the Equipment and Inventory in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement. SECTION 9. SPECIAL COVENANTS WITH RESPECT TO ACCOUNTS AND RELATED CONTRACTS. (a) Grantor shall keep its chief place of business and chief executive office and the office where it keeps its records concerning the Accounts and Related Contracts, and all originals of all chattel paper that evidence Accounts, at the location therefor specified in Section 4 or, upon 30 days' prior written notice to Secured Party, at such other location in a jurisdiction where all action that may be necessary or desirable, or that Secured Party may request, in order to perfect and protect any security interest granted or purported to be granted hereby, or to enable Secured Party to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder, with respect to such Accounts and Related Contracts shall have been taken. Grantor will hold and preserve such records and chattel paper and will permit representatives of Secured Party at any time during normal business hours to inspect and make abstracts from such records and chattel paper, and Grantor agrees to render to Secured Party, at Grantor's cost and expense, such clerical and other assistance as may be reasonably requested with regard thereto. Promptly upon the request of Secured Party, Grantor shall deliver to Secured Party complete and correct copies of each Related Contract. (b) Grantor shall, for not less than five (5) years from the date on which such Account arose, maintain (i) complete records of each Account of Grantor, including records of all payments received, credits granted and merchandise returned, and (ii) all documentation relating thereto. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (c), Grantor shall continue to collect, at its own expense, all amounts due or to become due to Grantor under the Accounts and Related Contracts. In connection with such collections, Grantor may take (and, at Secured Party's direction, shall take) such action as Grantor or Secured Party may deem necessary or advisable to enforce collection of amounts due or to become due under the Accounts; provided, however, that Secured Party shall have the right at any time, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default or an event which with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both will become an Event of Default and upon written notice to Grantor of its intention to do so, to notify the account debtors or obligors under any Accounts of the assignment of such Accounts to Secured Party and to direct such account debtors or obligors to make payment of all amounts due or to become due to Grantor thereunder XVIII-13 directly to Secured Party, to notify each Person maintaining a lockbox or similar arrangement to which account debtors or obligors under any Accounts have been directed to make payment to remit all amounts representing collections on checks and other payment items from time to time sent to or deposited in such lockbox or other arrangement directly to Secured Party and, upon such notification and at the expense of Grantor, to enforce collection of any such Accounts and to adjust, settle or compromise the amount or payment thereof, in the same manner and to the same extent as Grantor might have done. After receipt by Grantor of the notice from Secured Party referred to in the proviso to the preceding sentence, (i) all amounts and proceeds (including checks and other instruments) received by Grantor in respect of the Accounts and the Related Contracts shall be received in trust for the benefit of Secured Party hereunder, shall be segregated from other funds of Grantor and shall be forthwith paid over or delivered to Secured Party in the same form as so received (with any necessary endorsement) to be held as cash Collateral and applied as provided by Section 19, and (ii) Grantor shall not adjust, settle or compromise the amount or payment of any Account, or release wholly or partly any account debtor or obligor thereof, or allow any credit or discount thereon. SECTION 10. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, Secured Party may exercise dominion and control over, and refuse to permit further withdrawals (whether of money, securities, instruments or other property) from any deposit accounts maintained with Secured Party constituting part of the Collateral. SECTION 11. SPECIAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL. (a) Grantor shall: (i) diligently keep reasonable records respecting the Intellectual Property Collateral and at all times keep at least one complete set of its records concerning such Collateral at its chief executive office or principal place of business; (ii) hereafter use best efforts so as not to permit the inclusion in any contract to which it hereafter becomes a party of any provision that could or might in any way impair or prevent the creation of a security interest in, or the assignment of, Grantor's rights and interests in any property included within the definitions of any Intellectual Property Collateral acquired under such contracts; (iii) take any and all steps to protect the secrecy of all trade secrets relating to the products and services sold or delivered under or in connection with the Intellectual Property Collateral, including, without limitation, where appropriate entering into confidentiality agreements XVIII-14 with employees and labeling and restricting access to secret information and documents; (iv) use proper statutory notice in connection with its use of any of the Intellectual Property Collateral; (v) use a commercially appropriate standard of quality (which may be consistent with Grantor's past practices) in the manufacture, sale and delivery of products and services sold or delivered under or in connection with the Trademarks; and (vi) furnish to Secured Party from time to time at Secured Party's reasonable request statements and schedules further identifying and describing any Intellectual Property Collateral and such other reports in connection with such Collateral, all in reasonable detail. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 11, Grantor shall continue to collect, at its own expense, all amounts due or to become due to Grantor in respect of the Intellectual Property Collateral or any portion thereof. In connection with such collections, Grantor may take (and, at Secured Party's reasonable direction, shall take) such action as Grantor or Secured Party may deem reasonably necessary or advisable to enforce collection of such amounts; provided, Secured Party shall have the right at any time, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default and upon written notice to Grantor of its intention to do so, to notify the obligors with respect to any such amounts of the existence of the security interest created hereby and to direct such obligors to make payment of all such amounts directly to Secured Party, and, upon such notification and at the expense of Grantor, to enforce collection of any such amounts and to adjust, settle or compromise the amount or payment thereof, in the same manner and to the same extent as Grantor might have done. After receipt by Grantor of the notice from Secured Party referred to in the proviso to the preceding sentence and during the continuation of any Event of Default, (i) all amounts and proceeds (including checks and other instruments) received by Grantor in respect of amounts due to Grantor in respect of the Intellectual Property Collateral or any portion thereof shall be received in trust for the benefit of Secured Party hereunder, shall be segregated from other funds of Grantor and shall be forthwith paid over or delivered to Secured Party in the same form as so received (with any necessary endorsement) to be held as cash Collateral and applied as provided by Section 18, and (ii) Grantor shall not adjust, settle or compromise the amount or payment of any such amount or release wholly or partly any obligor with respect thereto or allow any credit or discount thereon. (c) Grantor shall have the duty diligently, through counsel reasonably acceptable to Secured Party, to prosecute, file and/or make (i) any application relating to any of the Intellectual Property Collateral owned, held or used by Grantor and identified on Schedules 1(b), 1(c) or 1(d), as applicable, that is XVIII-15 pending as of the date of this Agreement, (ii) any Copyright Registration on any existing or future unregistered but copyrightable works (except for works of nominal commercial value), (iii) application on any future patentable but unpatented innovation or invention comprising Intellectual Property Collateral, and (iv) any Trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings, renew Trademark Registrations and Copyright Registrations and do any and all acts which are necessary or desirable to preserve and maintain all rights in all Intellectual Property Collateral. Any expenses incurred in connection therewith shall be borne solely by Grantor. Subject to the foregoing, Grantor shall give Secured Party prior written notice of any abandonment of any Intellectual Property Collateral or any pending patent application or any Patent. (d) Except as provided herein, Grantor shall have the right to commence and prosecute in its own name, as real party in interest, for its own benefit and at its own expense, such suits, proceedings or other actions for infringement, unfair competition, dilution, misappropriation or other damage, or reexamination or reissue proceedings as are necessary to protect the Intellectual Property Collateral. Secured Party shall provide, at Grantor's expense, all reasonable and necessary cooperation in connection with any such suit, proceeding or action including, without limitation, joining as a necessary party. Grantor shall promptly, following its becoming aware thereof, notify Secured Party of the institution of, or of any adverse determination in, any proceeding (whether in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any federal, state, local or foreign court) or regarding Grantor's ownership, right to use, or interest in any Intellectual Property Collateral. Grantor shall provide to Secured Party any information with respect thereto requested by Secured Party. (e) In addition to, and not by way of limitation of, the granting of a security interest in the Collateral pursuant hereto, Grantor, effective upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default and upon written notice from Secured Party, shall grant, sell, convey, transfer, assign and set over to Secured Party, all of Grantor's right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property Collateral to the extent necessary to enable Secured Party to use, possess and realize on the Intellectual Property Collateral and to enable any successor or assign to enjoy the benefits of the Intellectual Property Collateral. This right shall inure to the benefit of all successors, assigns and transferees of Secured Party and its successors, assigns and transferees, whether by voluntary conveyance, operation of law, assignment, transfer, foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise. Such right and license shall be granted free of charge, without requirement that any monetary payment whatsoever be made to Grantor. In addition, Grantor hereby grants to Secured Party and its employees, representatives and agents the right to visit Grantor's and any of its Affiliate's or subcontractor's plants, facilities and other places of business that are utilized in connection with the manufacture, XVIII-16 production, inspection, storage or sale of products and services sold or delivered under any of the Intellectual Property Collateral (or which were so utilized during the prior six month period), and to inspect the quality control and all other records relating thereto upon reasonable advance written notice to Grantor and at reasonable dates and times and as often as may be reasonably requested. If and to the extent that Grantor is permitted to license the Intellectual Property Collateral, Secured Party shall promptly enter into a non-disturbance agreement or other similar arrangement, at Grantor's request and expense, with Grantor and any licensee of any Intellectual Property Collateral permitted hereunder in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Secured Party pursuant to which (i) Secured Party shall agree not to disturb or interfere with such licensee's rights under its license agreement with Grantor so long as such licensee is not in default thereunder, and (ii) such licensee shall acknowledge and agree that the Intellectual Property Collateral licensed to it is subject to the security interest created in favor of Secured Party and the other terms of this Agreement. SECTION 12. TRANSFERS AND OTHER LIENS. (a) Grantor shall not: (i) sell, assign (by operation of law or otherwise) or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral, except as permitted by the Credit Agreement; or (ii)except for the interests disclosed on Schedule 4(a) annexed hereto and the security interest created by this Agreement, create or suffer to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any of the Collateral to secure the indebtedness or other obligations of any Person; provided that in the event Grantor makes an asset sale permitted by the Credit Agreement and the assets subject to such asset sale are Collateral, Secured Party shall release the Collateral that is the subject of such asset sale to Grantor free and clear of the lien and security interest under this Agreement concurrently with the consummation of such asset sale; provided, further that, as a condition precedent to such release, Secured Party shall have received evidence satisfactory to it that arrangements satisfactory to it have been made for delivery to Secured Party of the Net Asset Sale Proceeds of such asset sale to the extent required under the Credit Agreement. SECTION 13. SECURED PARTY APPOINTED ATTORNEY-IN-FACT. Grantor hereby irrevocably appoints Secured Party as Grantor's attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of Grantor and in the name of Grantor, Secured Party or otherwise, from time to time in Secured Party's discretion to take any action and to execute any instrument that Secured Party may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including without limitation: (a) to obtain and adjust insurance required to be maintained by Grantor or paid to Secured Party pursuant to Section 8; XVIII-17 (b) to ask for, demand, collect, sue for, recover, compound, receive and give acquittance and receipts for moneys due and to become due under or in respect of any of the Collateral; (c) to receive, endorse and collect any drafts or other instruments, documents and chattel paper in connection with clauses (a) and (b) above; (d) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings that Secured Party may deem necessary or desirable for the collection of any of the Collateral or otherwise to enforce the rights of Secured Party with respect to any of the Collateral; (e) to pay or discharge taxes or Liens (other than Liens permitted under this Agreement or the Credit Agreement) levied or placed upon or threatened against the Collateral, the legality or validity thereof and the amounts necessary to discharge the same to be determined by Secured Party in its sole discretion, any such payments made by Secured Party to become obligations of Grantor to Secured Party, due and payable immediately without demand; (f) to sign and endorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications and notices in connection with Accounts and other documents relating to the Collateral; and (g) upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, generally to sell, transfer, pledge, make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though Secured Party were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and to do, at Secured Party's option and Grantor's expense, at any time or from time to time, all acts and things that Secured Party deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Collateral and Secured Party's security interest therein in order to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as Grantor might do. SECTION 14. SECURED PARTY MAY PERFORM. If Grantor fails to perform any agreement contained herein, Secured Party may itself perform, or cause performance of, such agreement, and the expenses of Secured Party incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by Grantor under Section 19(b). SECTION 15. STANDARD OF CARE. The powers conferred on Secured Party hereunder are solely to protect its interest in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except for the exercise of reasonable care in the custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, Secured Party shall have no duty as to any Collateral or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. Secured Party shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and XVIII-18 preservation of Collateral in its possession if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which Secured Party accords its own property. SECTION 16. REMEDIES. If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Secured Party may exercise in respect of the Collateral, in addition to all other rights and remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, all the rights and remedies of a secured party on default under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction (the "CODE") (whether or not the Code applies to the affected Collateral), and also may (a) require Grantor to, and Grantor hereby agrees that it will at its expense and upon request of Secured Party forthwith, assemble all or part of the Collateral as directed by Secured Party and make it available to Secured Party at a place to be designated by Secured Party that is reasonably convenient to both parties, (b) enter onto the property where any Collateral is located and take possession thereof with or without judicial process, (c) prior to the disposition of the Collateral, store, process, repair or recondition the Collateral or otherwise prepare the Collateral for disposition in any manner to the extent Secured Party deems appropriate, (d) take possession of Grantor's premises or place custodians in exclusive control thereof, remain on such premises and use the same and any of Grantor's equipment for the purpose of completing any work in process, taking any actions described in the preceding clause (c) and collecting any Secured Obligation, and (e) without notice except as specified below, sell the Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any of Secured Party's offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, at such time or times and at such price or prices and upon such other terms as Secured Party may deem commercially reasonable. Secured Party or any Lender or Interest Rate Exchanger may be the purchaser of any or all of the Collateral at any such sale and Secured Party, as agent for and representative of Lenders and Interest Rate Exchangers (but not any Lender or Lenders or Interest Rate Exchanger or Interest Rate Exchangers in its or their respective individual capacities unless Requisite Obligees (as defined in Section 21(a)) shall otherwise agree in writing), shall be entitled, for the purpose of bidding and making settlement or payment of the purchase price for all or any portion of the Collateral sold at any such public sale, to use and apply any of the Secured Obligations as a credit on account of the purchase price for any Collateral payable by Secured Party at such sale. Each purchaser at any such sale shall hold the property sold absolutely free from any claim or right on the part of Grantor, and Grantor hereby waives (to the extent permitted by applicable law) all rights of redemption, stay and/or appraisal which it now has or may at any time in the future have under any rule of law or statute now existing or hereafter enacted. Grantor agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law, at least ten days' notice to Grantor of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification. Secured Party shall not be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. Secured Party may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned. Grantor hereby waives any claims against Secured Party arising by reason of the fact that the price at which any Collateral may have been sold at such a private sale was less than the price which might have been obtained at a public sale, even if Secured Party accepts the first offer received and does not offer such Collateral to more than one offeree. If the XVIII-19 proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to pay all the Secured Obligations, Grantor shall be liable for the deficiency and the fees of any attorneys employed by Secured Party to collect such deficiency. SECTION 17. ADDITIONAL REMEDIES FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL. (a) Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, (i) Secured Party shall have the right (but not the obligation) to bring suit, in the name of Grantor, Secured Party or otherwise, to enforce any Intellectual Property Collateral, in which event Grantor shall, at the request of Secured Party, do any and all lawful acts and execute any and all documents required by Secured Party in aid of such enforcement and Grantor shall promptly, upon demand, reimburse and indemnify Secured Party as provided in subsections 10.2 and 10.3 of the Credit Agreement and Section 19 hereof, in connection with the exercise of its rights under this Section, and, to the extent that Secured Party shall elect not to bring suit to enforce any Intellectual Property Collateral as provided in this Section, Grantor agrees to use all reasonable measures, whether by action, suit, proceeding or otherwise, to prevent the infringement of any of the Intellectual Property Collateral by others and for that purpose agrees to use its commercially reasonable judgement in maintaining any action, suit or proceeding against any Person so infringing reasonably necessary to prevent such infringement; (ii) upon written demand from Secured Party, Grantor shall execute and deliver to Secured Party an assignment or assignments of the Intellectual Property Collateral and such other documents as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement; (iii) Grantor agrees that such an assignment and/or recording shall be applied to reduce the Secured Obligations outstanding only to the extent that Secured Party (or any Lender) receives cash proceeds in respect of the sale of, or other realization upon, the Intellectual Property Collateral; and (iv) within five Business Days after written notice from Secured Party, Grantor shall make available to Secured Party, to the extent within Grantor's power and authority, such personnel in Grantor's employ on the date of such Event of Default as Secured Party may reasonably designate, by name, title or job responsibility, to permit Grantor to continue, directly or indirectly, to produce, advertise and sell the products and services sold or delivered by Grantor under or in connection with the Trademarks, Trademark Registrations and Trademark Rights, such persons to be available to perform their prior functions on Secured Party's behalf and to be compensated by Secured Party at Grantor's expense on a per diem, pro-rata basis consistent with the salary and benefit structure applicable to each as of the date of such Event of Default. XVIII-20 (b) If (i) an Event of Default shall have occurred and, by reason of cure, waiver, modification, amendment or otherwise, no longer be continuing, (ii) no other Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (iii) an assignment to Secured Party of any rights, title and interests in and to the Intellectual Property Collateral shall have been previously made, and (iv) the Secured Obligations shall not have become immediately due and payable, upon the written request of Grantor, Secured Party shall promptly execute and deliver to Grantor such assignments as may be necessary to reassign to Grantor any such rights, title and interests as may have been assigned to Secured Party as aforesaid, subject to any disposition thereof that may have been made by Secured Party; provided, after giving effect to such reassignment, Secured Party's security interest granted pursuant hereto, as well as all other rights and remedies of Secured Party granted hereunder, shall continue to be in full force and effect; and provided further, the rights, title and interests so reassigned shall be free and clear of all Liens other than Liens (if any) encumbering such rights, title and interest at the time of their assignment to Secured Party and Permitted Encumbrances. SECTION 18. APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS. Except as expressly provided elsewhere in this Agreement, all proceeds received by Secured Party in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral may, in the discretion of Secured Party, be held by Secured Party as Collateral for, and/or then, or at any other time thereafter, applied in full or in part by Secured Party against, the Secured Obligations as provided in subsection 2.4D of the Credit Agreement SECTION 19. INDEMNITY AND EXPENSES. (a) Grantor agrees to indemnify Secured Party, each Lender and each Interest Rate Exchanger from and against any and all claims, losses and liabilities in any way relating to, growing out of or resulting from this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including, without limitation, enforcement of this Agreement), except to the extent such claims, losses or liabilities result solely from Secured Party's or such Lender's or Interest Rate Exchanger's gross negligence or willful misconduct as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) Grantor agrees to pay to Secured Party upon demand the amount of any and all costs and expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel and of any experts and agents, that Secured Party may incur in connection with (i) the administration of this Agreement, (ii) the custody, preservation, use or operation of, or the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon, any of the Collateral, (iii) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of Secured Party hereunder, or (iv) the failure by Grantor to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof. XVIII-21 (c) The obligations of Grantor in this Section 19 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the discharge of Grantor's other obligations under this Agreement. SECTION 20. CONTINUING SECURITY INTEREST; TRANSFER OF LOANS. This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the Collateral and shall (a) remain in full force and effect until the payment in full of the Secured Obligations, the cancellation or termination of the Commitments, and the cancellation or expiration of all outstanding Letters of Credit, (b) be binding upon Grantor and its successors and assigns, and (c) inure, together with the rights and remedies of Secured Party hereunder, to the benefit of Secured Party and its successors, transferees and assigns. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing clause (c), but subject to the provisions of subsection 10.1 of the Credit Agreement, any Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any Loans held by it to any other Person, and such other Person shall thereupon become vested with all the benefits in respect thereof granted to Lenders herein or otherwise. Upon the payment in full of all Secured Obligations, the cancellation or termination of the Commitments and the cancellation or expiration of all outstanding Letters of Credit, the security interest granted hereby shall terminate and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to Grantor. Upon any such termination Secured Party will, at Grantor's expense, execute and deliver to Grantor such documents as Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination. SECTION 21. SECURED PARTY AS AGENT. (a) Secured Party has been appointed to act as Secured Party hereunder by Lenders and, by their acceptance of the benefits hereof, Interest Rate Exchangers. Secured Party shall be obligated, and shall have the right hereunder, to make demands, to give notices, to exercise or refrain from exercising any rights, and to take or refrain from taking any action (including without limitation the release or substitution of Collateral), solely in accordance with this Agreement and the Credit Agreement; provided that Secured Party shall exercise, or refrain from exercising, any remedies provided for in Section 16 in accordance with the instructions of (i) Requisite Lenders or (ii) after payment in full of all Obligations under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the holders of a majority of the aggregate notional amount (or, with respect to any Lender Interest Rate Agreement that has been terminated in accordance with its terms, the amount then due and payable (exclusive of expenses and similar payments but including any early termination payments then due) under such Lender Interest Rate Agreement) under all Lender Interest Rate Agreements (Requisite Lenders or, if applicable, such holders being referred to herein as "REQUISITE OBLIGEES"). In furtherance of the foregoing provisions of this Section 21(a), each Interest Rate Exchanger, by its acceptance of the benefits hereof, agrees that it shall have no right individually to realize upon any of the Collateral hereunder, it being understood and agreed by such Interest Rate Exchanger that all rights and remedies hereunder may be exercised solely by Secured Party for the benefit of XVIII-22 Lenders and Interest Rate Exchangers in accordance with the terms of this Section 21(a). (b) Secured Party shall at all times be the same Person that is Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement. Written notice of resignation by Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 9.5 of the Credit Agreement shall also constitute notice of resignation as Secured Party under this Agreement; removal of Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 9.5 of the Credit Agreement shall also constitute removal as Secured Party under this Agreement; and appointment of a successor Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 9.5 of the Credit Agreement shall also constitute appointment of a successor Secured Party under this Agreement. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent under subsection 9.5 of the Credit Agreement by a successor Administrative Agent, that successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring or removed Secured Party under this Agreement, and the retiring or removed Secured Party under this Agreement shall promptly (i) transfer to such successor Secured Party all sums, securities and other items of Collateral held hereunder, together with all records and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance of the duties of the successor Secured Party under this Agreement, and (ii) execute and deliver to such successor Secured Party such amendments to financing statements, and take such other actions, as may be necessary or appropriate in connection with the assignment to such successor Secured Party of the security interests created hereunder, whereupon such retiring or removed Secured Party shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under this Agreement. After any retiring or removed Administrative Agent's resignation or removal hereunder as Secured Party, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it under this Agreement while it was Secured Party hereunder. SECTION 22. AMENDMENTS; ETC. No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, and no consent to any departure by Grantor therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Secured Party and, in the case of any such amendment or modification, by Grantor. Any such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. SECTION 23. NOTICES. Any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and may be personally served, telexed or sent by telefacsimile or United States mail or courier service and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service, upon receipt of telefacsimile, or three Business Days after depositing it in the United States mail with postage prepaid and properly addressed; provided that notices to Secured Party shall not be effective until received. For the purposes XVIII-23 hereof, the address of each party hereto shall be as set forth under such party's name on the signature pages hereof or such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice delivered to the other parties hereto. SECTION 24. FAILURE OR INDULGENCE NOT WAIVER; REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. No failure or delay on the part of Secured Party in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall impair such power, right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right or privilege. All rights and remedies existing under this Agreement are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available. SECTION 25. SEVERABILITY. In case any provision in or obligation under this Agreement 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. SECTION 26. HEADINGS. Section and subsection headings in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect. SECTION 27. GOVERNING LAW; TERMS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK), WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE CODE PROVIDES THAT THE VALIDITY OR PERFECTION OF THE SECURITY INTEREST HEREUNDER, OR REMEDIES HEREUNDER, IN RESPECT OF ANY PARTICULAR COLLATERAL ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF A JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Unless otherwise defined herein or in the Credit Agreement, terms used in Articles 8 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in the State of New York are used herein as therein defined. The rules of construction set forth in subsection 1.3 of the Credit Agreement shall be applicable to this Agreement mutatis mutandis. SECTION 28. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS. ALL JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT AGAINST GRANTOR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OF NEW YORK. BY EXECUTING AND XVIII-24 DELIVERING THIS AGREEMENT, GRANTOR, FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, IRREVOCABLY (I) ACCEPTS GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURTS; (II) WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS; (III) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ALL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO GRANTOR AT ITS ADDRESS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 23; (IV) AGREES THAT SERVICE AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE (III) ABOVE IS SUFFICIENT TO CONFER PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER GRANTOR IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND OTHERWISE CONSTITUTES EFFECTIVE AND BINDING SERVICE IN EVERY RESPECT; (V) AGREES THAT SECURED PARTY RETAINS THE RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST GRANTOR IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION; AND (VI) AGREES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 28 RELATING TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE SHALL BE BINDING AND ENFORCEABLE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SECTION 5-1402 OR OTHERWISE. SECTION 29. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. GRANTOR AND SECURED PARTY HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT. The scope of this waiver is intended to be all-encompassing of any and all disputes that may be filed in any court and that relate to the subject matter of this transaction, including without limitation contract claims, tort claims, breach of duty claims, and all other common law and statutory claims. Grantor and Secured Party acknowledge that this waiver is a material inducement for Grantor and Secured Party to enter into a business relationship, that Grantor and Secured Party have already relied on this waiver in entering into this Agreement and that each will continue to rely on this waiver in their related future dealings. Grantor and Secured Party further warrant and represent that each has reviewed this waiver with its legal counsel, and that each knowingly and voluntarily waives its jury trial rights following consultation with legal counsel. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SECTION 29 AND EXECUTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT. In the event of litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court. SECTION 30. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument; signature pages may be detached from multiple XVIII-25 separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached to the same document. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank] XVIII-26 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor and Secured Party have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above. [NAME OF GRANTOR] By: ------------------------------ Name: Title: Address: BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, as Secured Party By: ------------------------------ Name: Title: Address:] XVIII-27 SCHEDULE 1(B) TO SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT TRADEMARKS: -----------
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XVIII-28 SCHEDULE 1(C) TO SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT PATENTS ISSUED: ---------------
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XVIII-30 SCHEDULE 4(A) TO SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT INTERESTS IN COLLATERAL XVIII-31 SCHEDULE 4(B) TO SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT LOCATIONS OF EQUIPMENT AND INVENTORY
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XVIII-32 SCHEDULE 4(D) TO SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT Office Locations
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XVIII-33 SCHEDULE 4(E) TO SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT Other Names
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XVIII-34 SCHEDULE 4(H) TO SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT FILING OFFICES XVIII-35 EXHIBIT I TO SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT [FORM OF GRANT OF TRADEMARK SECURITY INTEREST] GRANT OF TRADEMARK SECURITY INTEREST WHEREAS, [INSERT SUBSIDIARY NAME], a _________________ corporation ("GRANTOR"), owns and uses in its business, and will in the future adopt and so use, various intangible assets, including the Trademark Collateral (as defined below); and WHEREAS, Blackbaud, Inc. has entered into a Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999 (said Credit Agreement, as so amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, being the "CREDIT AGREEMENT"; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined) with the financial institutions named therein (collectively, together with their respective successors and assigns party to the Credit Agreement from time to time, the "Lenders"), Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Bankers Trust Company, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, "SECURED PARTY"); WHEREAS, Under the Credit Agreement the Lenders have made certain commitments, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, to extend certain credit facilities to Blackbaud, Inc.; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of a Subsidiary Security Agreement dated as of _____________ __, ____ (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "SECURITY AGREEMENT"), among Grantor and Secured Party, Grantor has agreed to create in favor of Secured Party a secured and protected interest in, and Secured Party has agreed to become a secured creditor with respect to, the Trademark Collateral; NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, subject to the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and the Security Agreement, Grantor hereby grants to Secured Party a security interest in all of Grantor's right, title and interest in and to the following, in each case whether now or hereafter existing or in which Grantor now has or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever the same may be located (the "TRADEMARK COLLATERAL"): (i) all rights, title and interest (including rights acquired pursuant to a license or otherwise but only to the extent permitted by agreements governing such license or other use) in and to all trademarks, service marks, designs, logos, indicia, tradenames, trade dress, corporate names, company names, business names, fictitious business names, trade styles and/or other source and/or business identifiers and applications pertaining thereto, owned by Grantor, or hereafter adopted and used, in its business (including, without limitation, the trademarks specifically identified in Schedule A) (collectively, the "TRADEMARKS"); provided that trademarks, servicemarks, designs, logos, indicia, tradenames, trade dress, corporate names, company names, business XVIII-36 names, fictitious business names, trade styles and/or other sources and/or business identifiers and applications pertaining thereto considered to be work product performed for or acquired on behalf of customers of Grantor or which have been assigned or are required to be assigned to such customer shall not be deemed Trademarks or Trademark Collateral; all registrations that have been or may hereafter be issued or applied for thereon in the United States and any state thereof and in foreign countries (including, without limitation, the registrations and applications specifically identified in Schedule A) (the "TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS"); provided that registrations that have been or may hereafter be issued or applied for thereon in the United States and any state thereof and in foreign countries on behalf of or acquired on behalf of customers of Grantor or which have been assigned or are required to be assigned to such customer shall not be deemed Trademark Registrations or Trademark Collateral; all common law and other rights (but in no event any of the obligations) in and to the Trademarks in the United States and any state thereof and in foreign countries (the "TRADEMARK RIGHTS"), and all goodwill of Grantor's business symbolized by the Trademarks and associated therewith (the "ASSOCIATED GOODWILL"); and (ii) all proceeds, products, rents and profits of or from any and all of the foregoing Trademark Collateral and, to the extent not otherwise included, all payments under insurance (whether or not Secured Party is the loss payee thereof), or any indemnity, warranty or guaranty, payable by reason of loss or damage to or otherwise with respect to any of the foregoing Trademark Collateral. For purposes of this Grant of Trademark Security Interest, the term "PROCEEDS" includes whatever is receivable or received when Trademark Collateral or proceeds are sold, exchanged, collected or otherwise disposed of, whether such disposition is voluntary or involuntary. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Trademark Collateral include, and Grantor shall be not deemed to have granted a security interest in, any of Grantor's rights or interests in any license, contract or agreement to which Grantor is a party or any of its rights or interests thereunder to the extent, but only to the extent, that such a grant would, under the terms of such license, contract or agreement or otherwise, result in a breach of the terms of, or constitute a default under any license, contract or agreement to which Grantor is a party; provided, that immediately upon the ineffectiveness, lapse or termination of any such provision, the Trademark Collateral shall include, and Grantor shall be deemed to have granted a security interest in, all such rights and interests as if such provision had never been in effect. Grantor does hereby further acknowledge and affirm that the rights and remedies of Secured Party with respect to the security interest in the Trademark Collateral granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. [The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank.] XVIII-37 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has caused this Grant of Trademark Security Interest to be duly executed and delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the __this day of _______, ____. [NAME OF GRANTOR] By: ----------------------------- Name: Title: XVIII-38 SCHEDULE A TO GRANT OF TRADEMARK SECURITY INTEREST
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XVIII-39 EXHIBIT II TO SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT [FORM OF GRANT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST] GRANT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST WHEREAS, [INSERT SUBSIDIARY NAME], a ___________________ corporation ("GRANTOR"), owns and uses in its business, and will in the future adopt and so use, various intangible assets, including the Patent Collateral (as defined below); and WHEREAS, Blackbaud, Inc. has entered into a Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999 (said Credit Agreement, as so amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, being the "CREDIT AGREEMENT"; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined) with the financial institutions named therein (collectively, together with their respective successors and assigns party to the Credit Agreement from time to time, the "Lenders"), Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Bankers Trust Company, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, "SECURED PARTY"); WHEREAS, under the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have made certain commitments, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, to extend certain credit facilities to Blackbaud, Inc.; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of a Subsidiary Security Agreement dated as of ___________ __, ____ (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "SECURITY AGREEMENT"), among Grantor and Secured Party, Grantor has agreed to create in favor of Secured Party a secured and protected interest in, and Secured Party has agreed to become a secured creditor with respect to, the Patent Collateral; NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, subject to the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and the Security Agreement, Grantor hereby grants to Secured Party a security interest in all of Grantor's right, title and interest in and to the following, in each case whether now or hereafter existing or in which Grantor now has or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever the same may be located (the "PATENT COLLATERAL"): (i) all rights, title and interest (including rights acquired pursuant to a license or otherwise but only to the extent permitted by agreements governing such license or other use) in and to all patents and patent applications and rights and interests in patents and patent applications under any domestic or foreign law that are presently, or in the future may be, owned or held by Grantor and all patents and patent applications and rights, title and interests in patents and patent applications under any domestic or foreign law that are presently, or in the future may be, owned by Grantor XVIII-40 in whole or in part (including, without limitation, the patents and patent applications listed in Schedule A), all rights (but not obligations) corresponding thereto to sue for past, present and future infringements and all re-issues, divisions, continuations, renewals, extensions and continuations-in-part thereof (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to as the "PATENTS"); provided that patents and patent applications and rights and interests in patents and patent applications considered to be work product performed for or acquired on behalf of customers of Grantor or which have been assigned or are required to be assigned to such customer shall not be deemed Patents or Patent Collateral; and (ii) all proceeds, products, rents and profits of or from any and all of the foregoing Patent Collateral and, to the extent not otherwise included, all payments under insurance (whether or not Secured Party is the loss payee thereof), or any indemnity, warranty or guaranty, payable by reason of loss or damage to or otherwise with respect to any of the foregoing Patent Collateral. For purposes of this Grant of Patent Security Interest, the term "PROCEEDS" includes whatever is receivable or received when Patent Collateral or proceeds are sold, exchanged, collected or otherwise disposed of, whether such disposition is voluntary or involuntary. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Patent Collateral include, and Grantor shall be not deemed to have granted a security interest in, any of Grantor's rights or interests in any license, contract or agreement to which Grantor is a party or any of its rights or interests thereunder to the extent, but only to the extent, that such a grant would, under the terms of such license, contract or agreement or otherwise, result in a breach of the terms of, or constitute a default under any license, contract or agreement to which Grantor is a party; provided, that immediately upon the ineffectiveness, lapse or termination of any such provision, the Patent Collateral shall include, and Grantor shall be deemed to have granted a security interest in, all such rights and interests as if such provision had never been in effect. Grantor does hereby further acknowledge and affirm that the rights and remedies of Secured Party with respect to the security interest in the Patent Collateral granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. [The remainder of this page intentionally left blank.] XVIII-41 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has caused this Grant of Patent Security Interest to be duly executed and delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the ___this day of ____________, ____. [NAME OF GRANTOR] By: ------------------------------ Name: Title: XVIII-42 SCHEDULE A TO GRANT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST PATENTS ISSUED: ---------------
Patent No. Issue Date Invention Inventor ---------- ---------- --------- --------
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XVIII-43 EXHIBIT III TO SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT [FORM OF GRANT OF COPYRIGHT SECURITY INTEREST] GRANT OF COPYRIGHT SECURITY INTEREST WHEREAS, [INSERT SUBSIDIARY NAME], a _________________ corporation ("GRANTOR"), owns and uses in its business, and will in the future adopt and so use, various intangible assets, including the Copyright Collateral (as defined below); and WHEREAS, Blackbaud, Inc. has entered into a Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 1999 (said Credit Agreement, as so amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, being the "CREDIT AGREEMENT"; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined) with the financial institutions named therein (collectively, together with their respective successors and assigns party to the Credit Agreement from time to time, the "Lenders") and, Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agent and First Union Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, "SECURED PARTY"); WHEREAS, under the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have made certain commitments, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, to extend certain credit facilities to Blackbaud, Inc.; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of a Subsidiary Security Agreement dated as of __________ __, ____ (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "SECURITY AGREEMENT"), among Grantor and Secured Party, Grantor has agreed to create in favor of Secured Party a secured and protected interest in, and Secured Party has agreed to become a secured creditor with respect to, the Copyright Collateral; NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, subject to the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and the Security Agreement, Grantor hereby grants to Secured Party a security interest in all of Grantor's right, title and interest in and to the following, in each case whether now or hereafter existing or in which Grantor now has or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever the same may be located (the "COPYRIGHT COLLATERAL"): (i) all rights, title and interest (including rights acquired pursuant to a license or otherwise but only to the extent permitted by agreements governing such license or other use) under copyright in various published and unpublished works of authorship including, without limitation, computer programs, computer data bases, other computer software layouts, trade dress, drawings, designs, writings, and formulas (including, without limitation, the works listed on Schedule A, as the same may be amended pursuant hereto from time to time) (collectively, the "COPYRIGHTS"); provided that rights, title and interest under copyright in various published and unpublished works of authorship including, without limitation, computer programs, XVIII-44 computer data bases, other computer software, layouts, trade dress, drawings, designs, writings, formulas, copyright registrations and applications for copyright registrations considered to be work product performed for or acquired on behalf of customers of Grantor or which have been assigned or are required to be assigned to such customer shall not be deemed Copyrights or Copyright Collateral, all copyright registrations issued to Grantor and applications for copyright registration that have been or may hereafter be issued or applied for thereon in the United States and any state thereof and in foreign countries (including, without limitation, the registrations listed on Schedule A, as the same may be amended pursuant hereto from time to time) (collectively, the "COPYRIGHT REGISTRATIONS"); provided that copyright registrations issued to Grantor and applications for copyright registration that have been or may hereafter be issued or applied for thereon in the United States and any state thereof and in foreign countries on behalf of or acquired on behalf of customers of Grantor or which have been assigned or are required to be assigned to such customer shall not be deemed Copyright Registrations or Copyright Collateral, all common law and other rights in and to the Copyrights in the United States and any state thereof and in foreign countries including all copyright licenses (but with respect to such copyright licenses, only to the extent permitted by such licensing arrangements) (the "COPYRIGHT RIGHTS"), including, without limitation, each of the Copyrights, rights, titles and interests in and to the Copyrights and works protectable by copyright, which are presently, or in the future may be, owned, created (as a work for hire for the benefit of Grantor), authored (as a work for hire for the benefit of Grantor), or acquired by Grantor, in whole or in part, and all Copyright Rights with respect thereto and all Copyright Registrations therefor, heretofore or hereafter granted or applied for, and all renewals and extensions thereof, throughout the world, including all proceeds thereof (such as, by way of example and not by limitation, license royalties and proceeds of infringement suits), the right (but not the obligation) to renew and extend such Copyright Registrations and Copyright Rights and to register works protectable by copyright and the right (but not the obligation) to sue in the name of Grantor or in the name of Secured Party or Lenders for past, present and future infringements of the Copyrights and Copyright Rights; and (ii) all proceeds, products, rents and profits of or from any and all of the foregoing Copyright Collateral and, to the extent not otherwise included, all payments under insurance (whether or not Secured Party is the loss payee thereof), or any indemnity, warranty or guaranty, payable by reason of loss or damage to or otherwise with respect to any of the foregoing Copyright Collateral. For purposes of this Grant of Copyright Security Interest, the term "PROCEEDS" includes whatever is receivable or received when Copyright Collateral or proceeds are sold, exchanged, collected or otherwise disposed of, whether such disposition is voluntary or involuntary. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Copyright Collateral include, and Grantor shall be not deemed to have granted a security interest in, any of Grantor's rights or interests in any license, contract or agreement to which Grantor is a party or any of its rights or interests thereunder to the extent, but only to the extent, that such a grant would, under the terms of such license, contract or agreement or otherwise, result in a XVIII-45 breach of the terms of, or constitute a default under any license, contract or agreement to which Grantor is a party; provided, that immediately upon the ineffectiveness, lapse or termination of any such provision, the Copyright Collateral shall include, and Grantor shall be deemed to have granted a security interest in, all such rights and interests as if such provision had never been in effect. Grantor does hereby further acknowledge and affirm that the rights and remedies of Secured Party with respect to the security interest in the Copyright Collateral granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. [The remainder of this page intentionally left blank.] XVIII-46 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has caused this Grant of Copyright Security Interest to be duly executed and delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the ___this day of ___________, ____. [NAME OF GRANTOR] By: ----------------------------- Name: Title: XVIII-47 SCHEDULE A TO GRANT OF COPYRIGHT SECURITY INTEREST U.S. COPYRIGHTS: ----------------
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PENDING U.S. COPYRIGHT REGISTRATIONS & APPLICATIONS: ----------------------------------------------------
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PENDING FOREIGN COPYRIGHT REGISTRATIONS & APPLICATIONS: -------------------------------------------------------
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XVIII-48 EXHIBIT IV TO SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT This SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT, dated _______, is delivered pursuant to the Subsidiary Security Agreement, dated as of _________ __, ____ (as it may be from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, the "SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT"), among [INSERT NAME OF GRANTOR], as Grantor, and Bankers Trust Company, as Administrative Agent and as Secured Party. Capitalized terms used herein not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Subsidiary Security Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Subsidiary Security Agreement, Grantor hereby grants to Secured Party a security interest in all of Grantor's right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property Collateral listed on Supplemental Schedule [1(b)] [1(c)] [1.(d)] attached hereto the following, in each case whether now or hereafter existing or in which Grantor now has or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever the same may be located. All such Intellectual Property Collateral shall be deemed to be part of the Collateral and hereafter subject to each of the terms and conditions of the Subsidiary Security Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has caused this Supplement to be duly executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of ______________. XVIII-49