0001193125-11-111832.txt : 20110805 0001193125-11-111832.hdr.sgml : 20110805 20110427155928 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-11-111832 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 37 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110427 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110621 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DynCorp International LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001333142 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 522287126 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0405 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173746-06 FILM NUMBER: 11783646 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 BUSINESS PHONE: (571) 722-0210 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIV Capital CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001333143 IRS NUMBER: 721591534 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173746-03 FILM NUMBER: 11783643 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 BUSINESS PHONE: (571) 722-0210 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DTS Aviation Services LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001333144 IRS NUMBER: 432053132 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0401 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173746-10 FILM NUMBER: 11783650 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 BUSINESS PHONE: (817) 224-8200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001333145 IRS NUMBER: 541696542 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0401 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173746-01 FILM NUMBER: 11783641 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 BUSINESS PHONE: (817) 224-8200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DynCorp International Services LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001333146 IRS NUMBER: 541108455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 0401 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173746-08 FILM NUMBER: 11783648 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 BUSINESS PHONE: (571) 722-0210 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Worldwide Recruiting & Staffing Services LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001333148 IRS NUMBER: 680606520 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0401 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173746-05 FILM NUMBER: 11783645 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 BUSINESS PHONE: (817) 224-8200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DynCorp International of Nigeria LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050714 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001333149 IRS NUMBER: 541741786 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 0401 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173746-07 FILM NUMBER: 11783647 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 BUSINESS PHONE: (571) 722-0210 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Services International LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001333150 IRS NUMBER: 412030325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0401 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173746-02 FILM NUMBER: 11783642 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 BUSINESS PHONE: (817) 224-8200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001333151 IRS NUMBER: 522314506 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0401 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173746-04 FILM NUMBER: 11783644 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 BUSINESS PHONE: (817) 224-8200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001338916 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 010824791 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0405 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173746-12 FILM NUMBER: 11783652 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 BUSINESS PHONE: (571) 722-0210 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DynCorp International Inc DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050915 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001514226 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 272525959 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173746 FILM NUMBER: 11783640 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13601 NORTH FREEWAY, SUITE 200 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 BUSINESS PHONE: 571-722-0210 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, SUITE 700 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Casals & Associates, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001518286 IRS NUMBER: 521635732 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173746-11 FILM NUMBER: 11783651 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, SUITE 700 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 BUSINESS PHONE: 571-722-0210 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, SUITE 700 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Phoenix Consulting Group, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001518287 IRS NUMBER: 631053262 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-173746-09 FILM NUMBER: 11783649 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, SUITE 700 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 BUSINESS PHONE: 571-722-0210 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, SUITE 700 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 S-4 1 ds4.htm FORM S-4 Form S-4
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2011

Registration No. 333-            

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM S-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   7389   27-2525959
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  (Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700

Falls Church, VA 22042

(571) 722-0210

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants’ principal executive offices)

 

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   7389   01-0824791
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  (Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700

Falls Church, VA 22042

(571) 722-0210

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants’ principal executive offices)

 

 

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A HERETO

 

 

Gregory S. Nixon, Esq.

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700

Falls Church, Virginia 22042

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

With a copy to:

Rosa A. Testani, Esq.

Patrick J. Dooley, Esq.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

One Bryant Park

New York, NY 10036

(212) 872-8115

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box.  ¨

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:

 

Large Accelerated filer

   ¨           Accelerated filer    ¨     

Non-accelerated filer

   x         (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company    ¨     

*If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:

 

Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer)  ¨

Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross Border Third-Party Tender Offer)  ¨

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of each class of

securities to be registered

 

Amount

to be

registered

 

Proposed

maximum
offering price
per note

 

Proposed

maximum

aggregate
offering price

  Amount of
registration fee

10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 issued by DynCorp International Inc.

  $455,000,000   100%(1)   $455,000,000(2)   $52,825.50

Guarantees of 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017

              (3)
 
 

 

(1)

The proposed maximum offering price per note is based on the book value of the notes as of April 27, 2011, in the absence of a public market for the notes, in accordance with Rule 457(f)(2) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(2)

Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act.

(3)

Pursuant to Rule 457(n), no additional registration fee is payable with respect to the guarantees.

The registrants hereby amend this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrants shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 


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SCHEDULE A

The address for each of the subsidiary guarantors listed below is 3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700, Falls Church, Virginia 22042. The primary standard industrial classification code number for each of the subsidiary guarantors listed below is 7389. The exact name of each subsidiary guarantor, the states or jurisdictions of incorporation or organization for each subsidiary guarantor and the I.R.S. employer identification number for each subsidiary guarantor is listed below.

 

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

   State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation or
organization
   I.R.S. employer
identification no.

Casals & Associates, Inc.

   Virginia    52-1635732

DIV Capital Corporation

   Delaware    72-1591534

DTS Aviation Services LLC

   Nevada    43-2053132

DynCorp International LLC

   Delaware    52-2287126

Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC

   Virginia    54-1741786

DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC

   Delaware    54-1696542

DynCorp International Services LLC

   Virginia    54-1108455

Phoenix Consulting Group, LLC

   Alabama    63-1053262

Services International LLC

   Delaware    41-2030325

Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC

   Delaware    52-2314506

Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLC

   Delaware    68-0606520


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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not complete the Exchange Offer and issue these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted.

 

Subject to completion, dated April 27, 2011

LOGO

DynCorp International Inc.

Offer to Exchange

$455,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for $455,000,000 aggregate principal amount of outstanding 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017.

 

 

We hereby offer, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and the accompanying letter of transmittal (which together constitute the “exchange offer”), to exchange up to $455,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our registered 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017, which we refer to as the exchange notes, for a like principal amount of our outstanding 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017, which we refer to as the old notes. We refer to the old notes and the exchange notes collectively as the notes. The terms of the exchange notes are identical to the terms of the old notes in all material respects, except for the elimination of some transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions relating to the old notes.

The exchange notes will bear interest at a rate of 10.375% per annum. Interest on the exchange notes, like the old notes, will be payable semiannually, in arrears. The exchange notes will mature on July 1, 2017. We may redeem some or all of the exchange notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after July 1, 2014 at the redemption prices set forth in this prospectus. We may also redeem some or all of the notes prior to July 1, 2014 at 100% of their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest, plus a “make whole” premium. In addition, until July 1, 2013, we may redeem up to 35% of the outstanding exchange notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in this prospectus.

The exchange notes, like the old notes, will be our senior unsecured obligations and will rank equally with all of our existing and future senior obligations, and senior to our subordinated indebtedness. The exchange notes, like the old notes, will be effectively subordinated to our existing and future secured indebtedness, including our obligations under the senior secured credit facility, to the extent of the value of assets securing such indebtedness. The exchange notes, like the old notes, will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by our parent, Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc., and by each of our current and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantees any indebtedness of DynCorp International Inc. or its restricted subsidiaries.

We will exchange any and all old notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on                     , 2011, unless extended.

We have not applied, and do not intend to apply, for listing the notes on any national securities exchange or automated quotation system.

Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. The letter of transmittal states that by so acknowledging and delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for old notes where such old notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the consummation of the exchange offer, we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale. See “Plan of Distribution.”

You should carefully consider the risk factors beginning on page 25 of this prospectus before participating in this exchange offer.

 

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

The date of this prospectus is                     , 2011.


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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

     ii   

MARKET DATA, BACKLOG, AND ESTIMATED TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE

     ii   

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     iv   

SUMMARY

     1   

RISK FACTORS

     25   

THE EXCHANGE OFFER

     42   

USE OF PROCEEDS

     52   

CAPITALIZATION

     53   

SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

     54   

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     55   

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     59   

BUSINESS

     89   

MANAGEMENT

     99   

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

     124   

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     125   

DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS

     126   

DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES

     130   

BOOK-ENTRY, DELIVERY AND FORM

     186   

CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

     188   

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

     189   

LEGAL MATTERS

     190   

EXPERTS

     190   

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     F-1   

 

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We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information or to make any representation other than those contained in this prospectus. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus may only be used where it is legal to sell these securities. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of our exchange notes.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We will be required to file annual and quarterly reports and other information with the SEC after the registration statement described below is declared effective by the SEC. You may read and copy any reports, statements and other information that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E. Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may request copies of the documents, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC. Please call 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms. Our filings will also be available to the public from commercial document retrieval services and at the web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

We have filed a registration statement on Form S-4 to register with the SEC the exchange notes to be issued in exchange for the old notes and guarantees thereof. This prospectus is part of that registration statement. As allowed by the SEC’s rules, this prospectus does not contain all of the information you can find in the registration statement or the exhibits to the registration statement. You should note that where we summarize in the prospectus the material terms of any contract, agreement or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, the summary information provided in the prospectus is less complete than the actual contract, agreement or document. You should refer to the exhibits filed to the registration statement for copies of the actual contract, agreement or document.

You should rely only upon the information provided in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. This prospectus is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities anywhere or to anyone where or to whom we are not permitted to offer or sell securities by applicable law.

MARKET DATA, BACKLOG AND ESTIMATED TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE

In this prospectus, we refer to information regarding market data obtained from internal sources, market research, publicly available information and industry publications. Estimates are inherently uncertain, involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in this prospectus. We also refer to “backlog” and “estimated total contract value” in this prospectus when describing our contracts and operating results. Each of these terms is described below.

Backlog

We track backlog in order to assess our current business development effectiveness and to assist us in forecasting our future business needs and financial performance. Our backlog consists of funded and unfunded amounts under contracts. Funded backlog is equal to the amounts actually appropriated by a customer for payment of goods and services less actual revenue recognized as of the measurement date under that appropriation. Unfunded backlog is the actual dollar value of unexercised, priced contract options and the unfunded portion of exercised contract options. Most of our United States (“U.S.”) government contracts allow the customer the option to extend the period of performance of a contract for a period of one or more years. These priced options may or may not be exercised at the sole discretion of the customer. Historically, it has been our experience that the customer has typically exercised contract options. If the U.S. government terminates and/or materially modifies any of our contracts or if option periods are not exercised, our failure to replace revenue generated from such contracts would result in lower revenue and would likely adversely affect our earnings, which could have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Firm funding for our contracts is usually made for one year at a time, with the remainder of the contract period consisting of a series of one-year options. As is the case with the base period of our U.S. government contracts, option periods are subject to the availability of funding for contract performance. The U.S. government is legally prohibited from ordering work under a contract in the absence of funding. Our historical experience has been that the government has typically funded the option periods of our contracts.

Estimated Total Contract Value and Certain Other Terms

The estimated total contract value represents amounts expected to be realized from the current award date to the current contract end date (i.e., revenue recognized to date plus backlog). For the reasons stated under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Business — Key Contracts,” the estimated total contract value or ceiling value specified under a government contract or task order is not necessarily indicative of the revenue that we will realize under that contract.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This prospectus contains various forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements represent our expectation or belief concerning future events. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “thinks,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Statements regarding the amount of our backlog and estimated total contract values are other examples of forward-looking statements. We caution that these statements are further qualified by important economic, competitive, governmental, international and technological factors that could cause our business, strategy, projections or actual results or events to differ materially, or otherwise, from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors, risks and uncertainties include, among others, the following:

 

 

the future impact of mergers acquisitions, joint ventures or teaming agreements;

 

 

our substantial level of indebtedness and changes in availability of capital and cost of capital;

 

 

the outcome of any material litigation, government investigation, audit or other regulatory matters;

 

 

policy and/or spending changes implemented by the Obama Administration, any subsequent administration or Congress;

 

 

termination or modification of key U.S. government or commercial contracts, including subcontracts;

 

 

changes in the demand for services that we provide or work awarded under our contracts, including without limitation, the Civilian Police, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, Worldwide Personal Protection Services and Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (“LOGCAP IV”) contracts;

 

 

pursuit of new commercial business in the U.S. and abroad;

 

 

activities of competitors and the outcome of bid protests;

 

 

changes in significant operating expenses;

 

 

impact of lower than expected win rates for new business;

 

 

general political, economic, regulatory and business conditions in the U.S. or in other countries in which we operate;

 

 

acts of war or terrorist activities;

 

 

variations in performance of financial markets;

 

 

the inherent difficulties of estimating future contract revenue and changes in anticipated revenue from indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts;

 

 

the timing or magnitude of any award fee granted under our government contracts, including, but not limited to, LOGCAP IV;

 

 

changes in expected percentages of future revenue represented by fixed-price and time-and-materials contracts, including increased competition with respect to task orders subject to such contracts;

 

 

termination or modification of key subcontractor performance or delivery;

 

 

lower than anticipated award fee determinations by the U.S. government; and

 

 

statements covering our business strategy, those described under the heading “Risk Factors” and other risks detailed from time to time in our reports posted to our website or made available publicly through other means.

Accordingly, such forward-looking statements do not purport to be predictions of future events or circumstances and therefore, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statement contained herein will prove to be accurate. We assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements.

 

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Fiscal Year

We report the results of operations of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries using a 52-53 week basis ending on the Friday closest to December 31. This prospectus reflects the financial results for the nine month period beginning at Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.’s inception, April 1, 2010, and ended on December 31, 2010 (“Inception Year”). We refer to this period as “calendar year 2010” throughout this prospectus. Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. was formed for the purpose of acquiring DynCorp International Inc. (“DynCorp International”) and had immaterial assets and virtually no operations, except for costs associated with acquiring DynCorp International, prior to the merger on July 7, 2010.

Also included in this prospectus are financial statements for DynCorp International, which we acquired by merger on July 7, 2010. DynCorp International’s historical fiscal year presentation was comprised of twelve consecutive fiscal months ended on the Friday closest to March 31 of each year. DynCorp International’s last two completed fiscal years, prior to the merger on July 7, 2010, ended on April 2, 2010 (fiscal year 2010) and April 3, 2009 (fiscal year 2009). The three month period ended July 2, 2010 of DynCorp International, which is the last quarter completed prior to the merger on July 7, 2010, is referred to as the “fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010”. For clarity in this prospectus, we refer to these fiscal periods of DynCorp International that ended prior to the merger as those of the “Predecessor”. The financial statements of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. include stub period (July 3 through July 7, 2010) activity related to DynCorp International. We evaluated the transactions during the stub period and concluded that they were immaterial and did not warrant separate presentation.

 

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SUMMARY

This summary highlights key aspects of the information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. It is not complete and may not contain all of the information that is important. You should read this summary together with the entire prospectus, including the information presented under the heading “Risk Factors” and the more detailed information in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements and the historical financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus before making an investment decision. For a more complete description of our business, see the “Business” section in this prospectus.

On July 7, 2010, Delta Tucker Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation created on behalf of affiliated funds and/or managed accounts of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., a private investment firm (“Cerberus”), merged with and into DynCorp International Inc. (the “Merger”), with DynCorp International Inc. as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Except as otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, (a) the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company” and the “Company” refer to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, (b) the term “DynCorp International” refers to DynCorp International Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries), (c) the terms “issuer” or “DI” refers to DynCorp International Inc. (excluding its subsidiaries), (d) the term “Parent” refers to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. (excluding its subsidiaries), the direct parent of DynCorp International Inc., and (e) the term “DefCo Holdings” refers to DefCo Holdings, Inc., the direct parent of Parent.

Our Company

We are a leading provider of specialized, mission-critical professional and support services outsourced by the United States (“U.S.”) military, non-military U.S. governmental agencies and foreign governments. Our specific global expertise is in law enforcement training and support, base and logistics operations, intelligence training, rule of law development, construction management, international development, ground vehicle support, counter-narcotics aviation, platform services and operations, and services and security services. We also provide logistics support for all our services. Through our predecessor companies, we have provided essential services to numerous U.S. government departments and agencies since 1951. As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately 23,000 personnel from our DynCorp International and Global Linguist Solutions (“GLS”) entities, which included approximately 1,000 personnel from our GLS segment. We operate in 36 countries. Our customers include the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”), the U.S. Department of State (“DoS”), the U.S. Agency for International Development (“USAID”), foreign governments, commercial customers and certain other U.S. federal, state and local government departments and agencies. Revenue from the U.S. government accounted for approximately 98% of total revenue during our Inception Year, and 98% and 95% of total revenue during fiscal years 2010, and 2009, respectively, excluding GLS. GLS is excluded for comparative purposes due to GLS becoming an operationally integral unconsolidated equity method investee at the Merger date.

Revenue is currently generated from approximately 67 active contracts and approximately 113 active task orders. The terms of our contracts generally range from three to ten years consisting of a base period of one year with subsequent option years available subject to changing governmental priorities. Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (“IDIQ”) type contracts are often awarded to multiple contractors and provide the opportunity for awarded contractors to bid on task orders under the contract. Our contract mix for fixed-price, time-and-materials and cost-reimbursement contracts was approximately 27%, 12% and 61% of total revenue during our Inception Year, respectively. For a discussion of our contract types, see “Business — Contract Types.”

Historically, substantially all of our backlog has been converted into revenue at or above stated contract values. As of December 31, 2010, we had total backlog of approximately $4.8 billion. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we generated revenue, net income (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted

 

 

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EBITDA (as calculated under “Summary — Summary Historical and Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Data”) of approximately $3.4 billion, $(11.5) million, $128.9 million and $220.4 million, respectively.

The following charts illustrate the relative percentages of our segment revenue and segment EBITDA for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. Our three operating segments are:

 

   

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions (“GSDS”);

 

   

Global Platform Support Solutions (“GPSS”); and

 

   

Global Linguist Solutions (“GLS”).

LOGO

 

 

(1)

Revenue by Segment includes GLS, which is deconsolidated and not included in consolidated revenue.

(2)

EBITDA reflects our portion of GLS’s EBITDA. See “Business — Business Area Team — Global Linguist Solutions.”

(3)

Revenue and EBITDA reflects the segment presentation as of December 31, 2010.

Our Segments

We group our various programs within each operating segment by Business Areas Teams (“BATs”), to manage, review and assess our business performance. A description of our BATs by operating segment follows. For more detail regarding our key contracts, see the chart appearing under “Summary — Key Contracts”, which includes estimated total contract values as of December 31, 2010.

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

GSDS provides a diverse collection of outsourced services primarily to government agencies worldwide. GSDS includes four BATs as described below:

Contingency Operations — This BAT provides U.S. military operations and maintenance support, including but not limited to; construction services, facilities management, electrical power, water, sewage and waste management, laundry operations, food services and transportation motor pool operations. LOGCAP IV is the most significant program in our Contingency Operations BAT.

 

 

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Development — This BAT, which has been augmented by the acquisition of Casals and Associates, Inc. (“Casals”), supports U.S. foreign policy and international development priorities by assisting in the development of stable and democratic governments, implementing anti-corruption initiatives, and aiding the growth of democratic public and civil institutions. The services we provide include peacekeeping logistics support; humanitarian relief; weapons removal and abatement; worldwide contingency planning and other rapid response services; inventory procurement, property control and tracking services; mobile repair services; facility and equipment maintenance and control; and engineering and construction management services.

Intelligence Training and Solutions — This BAT was created as a result of the acquisition of Phoenix Consulting Group Inc. (“Phoenix”) and provides proprietary training courses, management consulting and augmentation services to the intelligence community and national security clients. As part of our proprietary training courses, we offer a highly specialized human intelligence (“HUMINT”) course curriculum taught by cleared intelligence professionals to other intelligence, counterintelligence, special operations and law enforcement personnel.

Training, Mentoring and Security — This BAT provides international policing and police training, judicial support, immigration support and base operations. Under this BAT, we also provide senior advisors and mentors to foreign governmental agencies. In addition, we provide security and personal protection for diplomats and senior governmental officials.

Key GSDS Contracts

Logistics Civil Augmentation Program: The LOGCAP IV contract is a part of our Contingency Operations BAT, which was awarded to us in 2008. We were selected as one of the three prime contractors to provide logistics support under the LOGCAP IV contract. LOGCAP IV is the U.S. Army component of the DoD’s initiative to award contracts to U.S. companies with a broad range of logistics capabilities to support U.S. and allied forces during combat, peacekeeping, humanitarian and training operations. The IDIQ contract has a term of up to ten years. Under LOGCAP IV, the U.S. Army contracts to obtain selected services in a theater of operations to augment U.S. Army forces and release military units for other missions or to fill U.S. Army resource shortfalls. Our current task orders are primarily cost-reimbursement plus an award fee.

Civilian Police (“CivPol”): The CivPol program is a part of our Training, Mentoring and Security BAT, which was awarded to us by the DoS in February 2004. Through this program, we have deployed civilian police officers from the U.S. to several countries to train and offer logistics support to the local police and assist them with infrastructure reconstruction. Our first significant deployment of civilian police personnel began in the Balkans in 1996, where we helped train local police and provided support during the conflict. Our security trainers and mentors remained in the region through 2004. In addition, we have been awarded multiple task orders under the CivPol program, including assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our current task orders are primarily time-and-materials and cost-reimbursement.

NATO Training Mission — Afghanistan (“NATM — A”): The NATM — This program is a part of the Training, Mentoring and Security BAT, which was awarded to us by DoD in December of 2010. The program was established with the goal of assisting the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to build, develop, and sustain an effective and professional law enforcement organization. Through this program we will train and mentor the Afghans to manage all aspects of its police training within two years of the contract award. This program is primarily structured to provide cost-reimbursement type services.

Worldwide Personal Protection Service (“WPPS”): The WPPS program is a part of our Training, Mentoring and Security BAT. We provide protective service details to protect U.S. and foreign government senior officials in Iraq and Pakistan. We have provided personal protective services for the DoS since the WPPS program inception in 1996. Our current task orders are primarily time-and-materials and cost-reimbursement.

 

 

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Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan (“CSTC-A”): The CSTC-A program is a part of our Training, Mentoring and Security BAT. This program provides assistance to the CSTC-A and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (“NATO”) training mission by providing mentors and trainers to develop the Afghanistan Ministry of Defense (“MOD”). In addition to providing training, mentoring and security, we also provide subject matter expertise and programmatic support to CSTC-A staff and the Afghanistan MOD. This program supports development of the organizational capacity and capability to assist Afghanistan MOD and Afghan National Army forces in assuming full responsibility for their own security needs. The contractual services provided under this contract are cost-reimbursement type services.

Global Platform Support Solutions

GPSS provides a wide range of technical, engineering, logistics and maintenance support services primarily to government agencies worldwide. Additionally, GPSS provides services including drug eradication and host nation pilot and crew training. GPSS includes three BATs as described below:

Aviation — This BAT provides worldwide maintenance of aircraft fleet and ground vehicles, modification, repair, and logistics support on aircraft, aerial firefighting services, weapons systems, and related support equipment to the DoD and other U.S. government agencies. Contract Field Teams (“CFT”) is the most significant program in our Aviation BAT. This program deploys highly mobile, quick-response field teams to customer locations globally to supplement a customer’s workforce. We have provided services under this program for over 58 consecutive years.

Air Operations — This BAT provides foreign assistance programs to help foreign governments improve their ability to develop and implement national strategies and programs to prevent the production, trafficking, and abuse of illicit drugs. International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Air-Wing (“INL”) supports governments in multiple Latin American countries and provide support and assistance with interdiction services in Afghanistan. Also, this program provides intra theater transportation services for DoS personnel throughout Iraq and Afghanistan.

Operations and Maintenance — This BAT provides maintenance, operations, support, life extension, engineering, marine services and program management services primarily for ground vehicles and docked ships. This includes the services we provide under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles Logistics Support (“MRAP”) contract.

Key GPSS Contracts

INL Air Wing: The INL Air Wing program is a part of our Air Operations BAT. In May 2005, the DoS awarded us a contract in support of the INL program to aid in the eradication of illegal drug operations. This contract expires in October 2014. A similar program in Afghanistan began in 2006. Also, this program provides intra theater transportation services for DoS personnel throughout Iraq and Afghanistan. The majority of our contractual services are cost-reimbursement type services.

Contract Field Teams: The CFT program is a part of our Aviation BAT. We have provided services under this program for over 58 consecutive years. This program deploys highly mobile, quick-response field teams to customer locations to supplement a customer’s workforce. The services we provide under the CFT program generally include mission support to aircraft and weapons systems and depot-level repair. The principal customer for our CFT program is the DoD. This contract has a $10.1 billion ceiling for multiple awardees over a seven year term through September 2015. The majority of our current delivery orders are time-and-materials, but we also have cost-reimbursement and fixed-priced services.

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military users with direct assistance in maintenance or repair operations. The MRAP vehicles are required to increase survivability and mobility of troops operating in a hazardous fire area against known threats such as small arms fire; rocket propelled grenades, and improvised explosive devices. The contract has recently evolved from fixed-price to time and materials.

Andrews Air Force Base: The Andrews Air Force Base program is a part of our Aviation BAT. Under the Andrews Air Force Base contract, we perform aviation maintenance and support services, which include full back shop support, organizational level maintenance, fleet fuel services, launch and recovery, supply and Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) repair services. Under this program we oversee the management of the U.S. presidential air fleet (other than Air Force One). Our principal customer under this contract is the U.S. Air Force. We entered into this contract in January 2001. The majority of our contractual services are fixed-price.

Columbus Air Force Base (“Columbus AFB”): The Columbus AFB program is also a part of our Aviation BAT. We provide aviation and equipment maintenance and support services for T-37, T-38, T-1 and T-6 training aircraft in support of the Columbus AFB Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Program in Columbus, Mississippi. Our customer under this program is the U.S. Air Force — Air Education and Training Command and specifically the 14th Flying Training Wing. This contract provides for a firm fixed-price incentive fee with an incentive award fee. The performance period started October 2005 and runs through September 2012. We have completed a transition from the old T-37 primary trainer to the new T-6 turbo prop. Additionally, this 14th Flying Training Wing has one additional squadron of T-38s dedicated to fighter lead-in-training. The majority of our contractual services are fixed-price.

Sheppard Air Force Base: The Sheppard Air Force Base contract is a part of our Aviation BAT. Under the this program, we provide aircraft maintenance services for the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. This contract has an initial base period of eleven months, and six option years. The mission of the Air Education and Training Command’s 80th Flying Training Wing is to provide undergraduate pilot training for the U.S. and NATO allies in the Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program. Graduates of this prestigious program are assigned to fighter pilot positions in their respective air forces. The majority of our contractual services are fixed price.

California Department of Forestry: The California Department of Forestry program is a part of our Aviation BAT. We have been helping to fight fires in California since December 2001. We maintain aircraft, providing nearly all types and levels of maintenance — scheduled, annual, emergency repairs, and even structural depot level repair. McClellan Field in Sacramento is home base for our program mechanics, data entry staff, and quality control inspectors. In addition, we provide pilots who operate the fixed wing aircraft. Our current task orders are primarily time-and-materials.

C-21 Contractor Logistics Support (“C-21A CLS”): The C-21A CLS contract is a part of our Aviation BAT. Under the C-21A CLS we perform organizational, intermediate and depot level maintenance together with supply chain management for C-21A CLS (“Lear 35A”) aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force at seven main operating bases and one deployed location. The contract has time-and-materials and fixed-price portions.

War Reserve Materiel: The War Reserve Materiel contract is a part of our Operations and Maintenance BAT. Through this program, we provide management of the U.S. Air Force Southwest Asia War Reserve Materiel Pre-positioning program, which includes operations in Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and two locations in the United States (Albany, Georgia and Shaw Air Force base, South Carolina). We store, maintain and deploy assets such as tents, generators, vehicles, kitchens and medical supplies to deployed forces in the global war on terror. During Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, we sent teams into the field to assist in the setup of tent cities prior to the arrival of the deployed forces. The War Reserve Materiel program continues to partner with the U.S. Central Command Air Force in the development of new and innovative approaches to asset management. Our contract is primarily cost-reimbursement with a smaller portion of fixed-price services.

 

 

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Global Linguist Solutions

GLS is a joint venture between DynCorp International and McNeil Technologies (“McNeil”), in which we have a 51% ownership interest. McNeil was previously owned by Veritas Capital LP, the largest holder of our Class A Common Stock before the Merger. In July 2010, AECOM Technology Corporation entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire McNeil. The transaction was completed in August 2010. GLS currently and historically has had no other operations outside of performance on the INSCOM contract, which began services in 2008. All of our current INSCOM task orders are cost-reimbursement with an award fee. Our GLS operating segment is comprised of a single BAT, Linguistics & Translation. We have historically had strong performance on this contract, as represented by five consecutive 100% award fees during fiscal years 2010 and 2011 on all active task orders.

Linguistics & Translation: This BAT provides rapid recruitment, deployment and on-site management of interpreters and translators in-theatre for a wide range of foreign languages in support of the U.S. Army, unified commands attached forces, combined forces, and joint elements executing the Operation Iraqi Freedom (“OIF”) mission, and other U.S. government agencies supporting the OIF mission.

Key Contracts

The following table sets forth certain information for our principal contracts, including start and end dates and the principal customer for each contract as of December 31, 2010:

 

Contract

  Segment   Principal
Customer
  Initial/Current
Award Date
  Current
Contract End
Date
  Estimated  Total
Contract
Value(1)

CivPol Program

 

GSDS

 

DoS

 

Feb 1994/Dec-10

 

Mar-12

  $4.67 billion

INSCOM

 

GLS

 

U.S. Army

 

Dec-06

 

Apr-13

  $3.78 billion(2)

INL Air Wing

 

GPSS

 

DoS

 

Jan-01/May-05

 

Oct-14

  $2.19 billion

LOGCAP IV

 

GSDS

 

U.S. Army

 

Apr-08

 

Apr-18

  $2.06 billion(3)

NATM-A

 

GSDS

 

U.S. Army

 

Dec-11

 

Dec-14

  $1.04 billion

Contract Field Teams

 

GPSS

 

DoD

 

Oct 1951/Jul-08

 

Sep-15

  $493 million

War Reserve Materiel

 

GPSS

 

U.S. Air Force

 

May-00/May-08

 

Sep-16

  $469 million

Andrews Air Force Base

 

GPSS

 

U.S. Air Force

 

Jan-01

 

Mar-11

  $372 million

WPPS

 

GSDS

 

DoS

 

Mar-00/June-05

 

Sep-14

  $356 million

Columbus Air Force Base

 

GPSS

 

U.S. Air Force

 

Oct 1998/Oct-05

 

Sep-12

  $298 million

CSTC-A

 

GSDS

 

US. Army

 

Feb-10

 

Mar-11

  $280 million

Sheppard Air Force Base

 

GPSS

 

U.S. Air Force

 

Sep-09

 

Sep-16

  $256 million

California Department of Forestry

 

GPSS

 

State of California

 

Dec-01/Jul-08

 

Dec-14

  $254 million

MRAP

 

GPSS

 

DoD

 

Sep-07

 

Jan-12

  $242 million

C-21 Contractor Logistics Support

 

GPSS

 

U.S. Air Force

 

Sep-06

 

Sep-11

  $200 million

 

 

(1) 

Estimated total contract value has the meaning indicated in “Estimated Total Contract Value” and is not necessarily representative of the amount of work we will actually be awarded under the contract. Contract value can grow over time based on IDIQ task orders and/or contract extensions.

(2) 

Awarded to GLS, our 51% majority interest joint venture.

(3) 

LOGCAP IV has a $5 billion ceiling per year per contractor over 10 years.

 

 

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Industry Overview

Over most of the last two decades, the U.S. government has increased its reliance on the private sector for a wide range of professional and support services. This increased use of outsourcing by the U.S. government has been driven by a variety of factors including: lean-government initiatives launched in the 1990s, surges in demand during times of national crisis, the increased complexity of missions conducted by the U.S. military and the DoS, increased focus of the U.S. military on war-fighting efforts and the loss of skills within the government caused by workforce reductions and retirements. Despite a recent trend toward insourcing certain work provided by contractor personnel, we believe this is largely limited to service and equipment acquisition personnel and that roles that require specialized capabilities and that have an international nature will continue to be outsourced. Additionally, the intense focus on cutting Federal spending re-emphasizes the significance of identifying private sector efficiencies for the challenges our government faces.

The overall level of U.S. defense spending has increased in recent years for numerous reasons, including funding for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the DoD’s modernization initiatives. However, the funding for our programs is subject to the overall U.S. government budget and appropriation process and decisions which are driven by numerous factors, including geo-political events and macroeconomic conditions, and are beyond our control. While these dynamics could place pressure on defense spending, we believe that, within the defense budget, weapon system acquisitions will be the most likely initial target for budget reductions, and operations and maintenance budgets will remain robust, driven by (i) the need to reset equipment used in Southwest Asia, (ii) the logistics and support chain associated with repositioning of forces and eventual drawdown in Iraq and (iii) deployments into Afghanistan.

The U.S. government is the largest purchaser of the services we provide. National defense and homeland security spending is increasing at its fastest pace since the 1980s. The DoD budget for the U.S. government increased 119% from $316 billion in fiscal year ended September 28, 2001 to $693 billion in fiscal year ended October 2, 2009. The DoD base budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 was funded by Congress at $513.0 billion and, in addition to the base budget, $157.8 billion in Overseas Contingency Operations (“OCO”) were funded, which funds are often referred to as supplemental funding.

The Operation and Maintenance (“O&M”) portion of the DoD budget, which funds the majority of the services that we provide, is the largest segment of DoD military spending.

The fiscal year 2010 International Affairs budget enacted was $51.2 billion. The fiscal year 2012 International Affairs Budget was proposed at $52.8. According to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, disclosed spending for the U.S. intelligence community was approximately $49.8 billion for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009. Services reflected in these budgets include many that we provide, such as law enforcement training, eradication of international narcotics, economic and international development and intelligence training and support services.

Although the ultimate size of future national security budgets remains uncertain, current indications are that overall defense spending will continue to increase over the next few years, albeit at lower rates of growth relative to those of the last decade. We believe the following industry trends will result in continued strong demand in our target markets for the types of outsourced services we provide:

 

   

the continued transformation of military forces, leading to increased outsourcing of non-combat functions, including life-cycle asset management functions ranging from organizational to depot level maintenance;

 

   

an increased level of coordination between the DoS and DoD on nation building and soft power initiatives;

 

   

greater frequency of overseas development and peacekeeping operations;

 

 

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increased maintenance, overhaul and upgrade needs to support aging military platforms;

 

   

increased outsourcing by foreign governments of maintenance, supply support, facilities management and construction management-related services;

 

   

a shift by the U.S. government from single award to more multiple award IDIQ contracts, which may offer us an opportunity to increase revenue under these contracts by competing for task orders with the other contract awardees;

 

   

the U.S. will have a sizeable military and contractor presence in Iraq for at least the next four to six years; and

 

   

increased military, intelligence, nation building and training operations in Afghanistan.

Business Strengths

We believe our core strengths include the following:

Significant Recurring Contract Base. Our revenue base is derived from approximately 67 active contracts and approximately 113 active task orders as of December 31, 2010 with different agencies of the U.S. government that are spread over a diverse mix of activities, services and platforms. The terms of our contracts generally range from three to ten years consisting of a base period of one year with multiple one-year options. As of December 31, 2010, we had total backlog of approximately $4.8 billion plus amounts expected to be realized from current IDIQ contracts for delivery or task orders that have not been awarded. Based on our longevity of providing these services to our customers we anticipate continuing to win new contracts and re-competes. For example, we have been a provider of maintenance services under the CFT contract for over 58 years. The current CFT contract started in July 2008 and has a duration of seven years. We have also been a provider of services to the U.S. Army for 58 years and most recently we were awarded the LOGCAP IV contract, which has a 10-year life and $50 billion contract ceiling. Additionally, our CivPol contract has provided us the opportunity to serve as one of DoS’s prime contractors for these services for 16 years from the initial contract award. The long-term and recurring nature of our principal contracts, coupled with the current backlog and new business pipeline under the existing contracts, contributes to the stability and recurring nature of our revenue.

Diverse Business Mix. Our business is comprised of a widely diverse set of services provided to different agencies of the U.S. government. Our broad range of professional and support services allows us to capitalize on favorable demand from diverse funding sources including DoD O&M, DoS Function 150/International Affairs and intelligence community spending. Furthermore, the breadth of our capabilities provides us the opportunity to deliver contractor services before, during and after a conflict in support of the different missions of our customer agencies.

Leading Market Position. The Company is a leading provider of specialized mission-critical technical services to civilian and military government agencies. We believe that our global presence and highly specialized personnel and employee base of approximately 23,000 employees in more than 36 countries combined enable us to meet our customers’ specifications anywhere in the world with one of the fastest response times in the industry. The Company’s GLS joint venture is the prime contractor on the INSCOM contract. In April 2008, we were selected as one of three prime contractors to provide logistics support under the LOGCAP IV contract. In addition, the Company is the sole contractor under the INL Air Wing program and has a leading position in air fleet management including our contract with Columbus Air Force Base and Andrews Air Force Base, which

 

 

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includes management of the U.S. presidential air fleet (other than Air Force One). In addition, we estimate that we have performed in excess of 80% of the dollar value of awarded task orders under the current CivPol contract.

Attractive Industry Fundamentals. The O&M portion of the DoD budget, which includes the majority of the services the Company provides, is the largest segment of the DoD military spending. The fiscal year 2012 DoD budgeted O&M spending is $204.0 billion which represents a $20.0 billion increase over fiscal year 2010. Due to sustained high military operational tempo, equipment service life extensions and economic pressures on the DoD budget, the U.S. and foreign militaries are expected to continue to use contractors to augment non-combat forces during conflict operations, including personnel support, base operations and logistics, platform support and maintenance, and contingency operations. The DoS Base budget for fiscal year 2012 is $47.0 billion, a $5.0 billion increase over fiscal year 2010. Additionally, certain foreign governments are expected to increase their use of contractor support in post-conflict rebuilding efforts, including military logistics and equipment reset support, infrastructure development, training and mentoring, and capacity building.

Long-Standing and Strong Customer Relationships. The Company plays an important role in support of the U.S. military, the DoS and other U.S. government agencies. Many of our employees work side by side with their government counterparts and are based at customer locations. We have provided services to the DoD for over 58 years, U.S. Air Force for 57 years, USAID for 24 years, U.S. intelligence community for 17 years and DoS for 17 years. The Company has been a participant in the CFT program for 58 years and has been a prime contractor for the CivPol contract for 16 years. We believe that the longevity and depth of the Company’s customer relationships have positioned it as a contractor of choice for its customers. In fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, the Company generated approximately 98% of its revenues as a prime contractor, and we were one of the largest private contractors based on dollar volume to the DoS.

Track Record of Strong Free Cash Flow Generation. Due to the nature of the services that we provide, the Company benefits from low capital expenditure requirements, which contribute to its ability to generate strong cash flow. Our maintenance capital expenditures averaged less than 0.5% of revenue for fiscal year 2006 through fiscal year 2010 and the Company converted substantially all of its EBITDA to free cash flow before debt service and taxes. Additionally, we continue to focus on efficiently managing working capital which combined with our low fixed cost structure provides us with a substantial degree of operating flexibility and the ability to proactively reduce our debt. The Company has a proven track record of delevering supported by its historical organic revenue. Since the close of the merger, we have repaid $50 million of our term loan.

Experienced Management Team with Strong Government Relationships. Many members of our management and our board of directors have had military and government experience. Our senior management team has developed long-standing and strong relationships with U.S. military and government officials through their many years of experience working in our industry.

Business Strategy

Our objective is to increase our revenues, earnings and cash flows through the following strategies:

Exploit Current Business Opportunities and Backlog. As of December 31, 2010, our backlog was approximately $4.8 billion. Recently, we won, under our existing LOGCAP IV contract, the task order for logistics support for the Afghanistan-South area of responsibility, with a value of $643 million for the first full year. Additionally, our PaTH joint venture won a contract with Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) to provide temporary housing and support for shelter operations for disaster victims (potential value of $375 million over the one-year base period and four one-year option periods) and a contract with the DoS to provide aviation and aviation support services in Iraq and Afghanistan under the INL Air Wing program. In

 

 

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addition to servicing our backlog, we intend to leverage our existing contract base to expand the scope of our activities as a result of contract renewals, favorable contract modifications and new task orders. We also plan to expand the scope of services we provide to our existing customers.

Capitalize on Industry Trends. We intend to continue to capitalize on the U.S. government’s reliance on civilian contractors and significant spending on the types of services we provide. We believe that as the military industry moves towards post-conflict operations, further opportunities for support and stability operations and the application of “soft” and “smart” power will exist. We believe that we are well positioned to benefit from these trends, given our breadth of services and experience, global reach and strong operating performance. Our recent acquisition of Casals in January 2010 positions us as a USAID prime contractor and facilitates our pursuit of new opportunities in support of U.S. foreign policy and international development priorities. Furthermore, we believe our platform support and maintenance business provided as part of our Fleet Management and Land Systems service offerings will benefit from equipment service life extensions and budget reductions for equipment acquisitions. In addition, our acquisition of Phoenix in October 2009 provides a channel for us to expand our services provided to the intelligence community and national security clients.

Grow Our Revenue Base. We plan to maintain and grow our contractually recurring revenue base by winning recompetitions for our existing contracts and leveraging our deep customer relationships to create new business opportunities. Historically, a significant portion of our revenue has been under contract at the beginning of our fiscal year. We actively seek to expand our relationships to provide additional services and solutions to our customers as their needs evolve, as evidenced by our FEMA, INSCOM, and LOGCAP IV contract awards. We believe our proven ability to perform large-scale, complex programs for customers in our targeted service areas will continue to create additional revenue opportunities in the future. Furthermore, we intend to leverage these capabilities to win new large programs through the channels of customers that we now have access to by virtue of the Phoenix and Casals acquisitions.

Pursue Foreign Government Opportunities. We believe that there is significant potential to increase the business that we generate from foreign governments by leveraging the expertise that we have developed through our work with the U.S. government. In particular, certain oil and natural gas-rich nations have indicated a desire to increase spending for security, logistics and aviation services expertise that is often unavailable to them domestically. We believe that our significant experience in the Middle East and other parts of the world will allow us to effectively compete for these contracts. For example, we provide the United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Defense depot-level maintenance, supply-chain management, maintenance training and facilities management for approximately 17,000 items of ground equipment.

Selectively Pursue Acquisitions. We intend to evaluate and pursue acquisitions on a strategic basis, with a view to increasing our revenue, improving our profitability and strengthening our competitive position through adding complementary channels and customers.

 

 

We are a Delaware corporation. Our principal executive offices are located at 3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700, Falls Church, VA 22042 and our telephone number is (571) 722-0210. Our website address is http://www.dyn-intl.com. We make our website content available for information purposes only. We do not incorporate the information on our website into this prospectus, and you should not consider it part of this prospectus. You should not rely upon the information on our website for investment purposes.

 

 

 

 

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The Transactions

On April 11, 2010, DI entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with Parent and Delta Tucker Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. Parent and Merger Sub are entities created on behalf of affiliated funds and/or managed accounts of Cerberus. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on July 7, 2010 Merger Sub merged with and into DI (the “Merger”), with DI continuing as the surviving corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of DI’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, (“common stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (except for certain shares owned by Parent, DI and certain of their respective subsidiaries, and shares owned by stockholders who have properly demanded appraisal rights), converted into the right to receive $17.55 in cash, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes. Additionally, at the effective time of the Merger, each of DI’s restricted stock units granted under the DynCorp International 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan and outstanding immediately prior thereto fully vested and converted into the right to receive $17.55 in cash, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes. The Merger was completed on July 7, 2010.

The total funds needed to complete the Merger were approximately $1.7 billion, which includes the funds needed to:

 

   

pay stockholders (and holders of our restricted stock units) the amounts due to them under the Merger Agreement;

 

   

repay or refinance certain pre-merger indebtedness, including the 9.5% senior subordinated notes due 2013 issued by DynCorp International LLC and DIV Capital Corporation (the “senior subordinated notes”) pursuant to the Tender Offer (as defined below), and indebtedness under DynCorp International’s existing senior secured credit facilities; and

 

   

pay related fees and expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

This amount was funded through a combination of:

 

   

equity financing of approximately $551 million provided by affiliates of Cerberus (the “Equity Investment”);

 

   

the borrowing by us of approximately $570 million under our senior secured credit facilities;

 

   

the issuance of the old notes; and

 

   

approximately $117 million of our cash on hand.

On June 7, 2010, DynCorp International LLC commenced an offer to purchase for cash, and a related solicitation of consents with respect to, any and all of the outstanding senior subordinated notes (the “Tender Offer”). Approximately $374.2 million of senior subordinated notes were purchased in the Tender Offer. As of December 31, 2010, approximately $0.6 million of senior subordinated notes were outstanding.

 

 

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As used in this prospectus, the term “Transactions” refers to, collectively, (i) the Merger, (ii) the Equity Investment, (iii) the initial borrowings by DynCorp International of approximately $570 million under our senior secured credit facilities, (iv) the offering and sale of the old notes, (v) the repayment of all outstanding borrowings under our pre-Merger senior secured credit facilities, (vi) the Tender Offer and (vii) the payment of fees and expenses related to the Transactions. The following table sets forth the sources and uses of the funds for the Transactions as of July 7, 2010.

 

Sources of

funds:

    

Uses of

funds:

 
(Dollars in thousands)  

Cash on hand

   $ 116,779      

Merger consideration for shares(2)

   $ 1,004,892   

Term loan facility

     570,000      

Repayment of DynCorp International debt(3)

     576,843   

Old Notes

     455,000      

Financing fees related to new long-term debt

     49,092   
     

Merger costs incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.(4)

     59,685   

Equity Investment(1)

     550,927      

Merger costs incurred by DynCorp International(5)

     2,194   
                    

Total Sources

   $ 1,692,706      

Total Uses(6)

   $ 1,692,706   
                    

 

(1)

Represents the issuance of $550.9 million of stock to affiliates of Cerberus, which was contributed to DynCorp International and treated as a contribution to its equity.

(2)

The Merger Consideration was based on the per share merger consideration of $17.55 in respect of (i) 56,307,871 shares of common stock outstanding and (ii) 950,957 shares of common stock underlying outstanding restricted stock units that accelerated and vested in full as of and upon the closing of the Merger.

(3)

Amount includes accrued interest of $14.3 million at Merger date and $11.0 million of pre-payment penalty and tender offer premium.

(4)

Merger costs include $8.0 million in a bridge loan commitment fee and acquisition costs related to discounts, fees and expenses paid or payable by us in connection with the Merger, including tender and consent fees, advisory fees, employee retention and other Merger costs and professional fees totaling $51.7 million.

(5)

These Merger costs include $1.1 million of insurance costs related to DynCorp International’s Board of Directors and $1.1 million of acquisition related costs that were incurred by DynCorp International prior to the Merger.

(6)

Total uses and the total purchase price in the Merger is different by the $61.9 million in Merger costs and $5.8 million in other costs associated with the Transactions.

 

 

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Ownership and Corporate Structure

The following chart shows a summary of our organizational structure at December 31, 2010. For further information, please see “Summary — The Transactions,” “Capitalization,” “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.”

LOGO

 

(1)

Guarantor of the notes and the senior secured credit facilities.

(2)

All of the equity of DI and its U.S. subsidiaries and 100% of the stock or equity of its first-tier foreign subsidiaries is pledged as security for our senior secured credit facilities.

(3)

Does not include GLS, which is our 51% owned joint venture and is treated as an unconsolidated equity method investee in our financial statements and not as a consolidated subsidiary. GLS initially guaranteed the old notes and the senior secured credit facilities but was released from these guarantees in October 2010.

 

 

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Our Equity Sponsor

Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.

We are indirectly controlled by Cerberus, along with its affiliates. Established in 1992, Cerberus is one of the world’s leading private investment firms with approximately $23 billion under management in funds and accounts. Through its team of investment and operations professionals, Cerberus specializes in providing both financial resources and operational expertise to help transform companies into industry leaders for long-term success and value creation. Cerberus holds controlling or significant minority interests in companies around the world.

Cerberus has a successful track record in the defense and government services sectors. Acquiring the Company furthers Cerberus’ goal of building one of the preeminent defense and government services portfolios. As part of its defense and government services portfolio, Cerberus’ investments currently include IAP Worldwide Services, Freedom Group, Control Solutions and Tier 1 Group.

 

 

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Summary of the Terms of the Exchange Offer

In connection with the issuance of the old notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers of the old notes. Under that agreement, we agreed to use reasonable best efforts to file a registration statement related to the exchange of old notes for exchange notes with the SEC and to cause the registration statement to become effective under the Securities Act on or prior to the 300th day after July 7, 2010.

The registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part was filed in compliance with the obligations under this registration rights agreement.

You are entitled to exchange in this exchange offer your old notes for exchange notes which are identical in all material respects to the old notes except that:

 

   

the exchange notes have been registered under the Securities Act and will be freely tradable by persons who are not affiliated with us;

 

   

the exchange notes are not entitled to registration rights which are applicable to the old notes under the registration rights agreements; and

 

   

our obligation to pay additional interest on the old notes as described in the registration rights agreements does not apply to the exchange notes.

The Exchange Offer

 

Senior Notes

DynCorp International is offering to exchange up to $455,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 which have been registered under the Securities Act for up to $455,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the old notes which were issued on July 7, 2010. Old notes may be exchanged only in minimum denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.

 

Resales

Based on interpretations by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, we believe that the exchange notes issued pursuant to this exchange offer in exchange for old notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by you (unless you are our “affiliate” within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act) without compliance with the registration provisions of the Securities Act, provided that you

 

   

are acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of business, and

 

   

have not engaged in, do not intend to engage in, and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, a distribution of the exchange notes.

 

 

Each participating broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to this exchange offer in exchange for the old notes that were acquired as a result of market-making or other trading activity must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. See “Plan of Distribution.”

 

 

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Any holder of notes who

 

   

is our affiliate,

 

   

does not acquire the exchange notes in the ordinary course of business, or

 

   

tenders in this exchange offer with the intention to participate, or for the purpose of participating, in a distribution of exchange notes,

 

 

cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC expressed in Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated or similar no-action letters and, in the absence of an exemption, must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with the resale of the exchange notes.

 

Expiration; Withdrawal of Tenders

This exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time,             , 2011, or such later date and time to which we extend it. We do not currently intend to extend the expiration date. A tender of old notes pursuant to this exchange offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the expiration date. Any old notes not accepted for exchange for any reason will be returned without expense to the tendering holder after the expiration or termination of this exchange offer.

 

Delivery of the Exchange Notes

The exchange notes issued pursuant to this exchange offer will be delivered to the holders who tender old notes promptly following the expiration date.

 

Conditions to this Exchange Offer

This exchange offer is subject to customer conditions, some of which we may waive. See “The Exchange Offer — Certain Conditions to this Exchange Offer.”

 

Procedures for Tendering Old Notes

If you wish to accept this exchange offer, you must complete, sign and date the accompanying letter of transmittal, or a copy of the letter of transmittal, according to the instructions contained in this prospectus and the letter of transmittal. You must also mail or otherwise deliver the letter of transmittal, or the copy, together with the old notes and any other required documents, to the exchange agent at the address set forth on the cover of the letter of transmittal. If you hold old notes through The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and wish to participate in this exchange offer, you must comply with the Automated Tender Offer Program procedures of DTC, by which you will agree to be bound by the letter of transmittal.

 

 

By signing or agreeing to be bound by the letter of transmittal, you will represent to us that, among other things:

 

   

Any exchange notes that you will receive will be acquired in the ordinary course of your business;

 

   

You have no arrangement or understanding with any person or entity to participate in the distribution of the exchange notes;

 

 

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If you are a broker-dealer that will receive exchange notes for your own account in exchange for old notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities, that you will deliver a prospectus, as required by law, in connection with any resale of such exchange notes; and

 

   

You are not our “affiliate” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

 

Guaranteed Delivery Procedures

If you wish to tender your old notes and your old notes are not immediately available or you cannot deliver your old notes, the letter of transmittal or any other documents required by the letter of transmittal or if you cannot comply with the applicable procedures under DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program prior to the expiration date, you must tender your old notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in this prospectus under “The Exchange Offer — Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.”

 

Effect on Holders of Old Notes

As a result of the making of, and upon acceptance for exchange of all validly tendered old notes pursuant to the terms of, this exchange offer, we will have fulfilled a covenant contained in the registration rights agreements and, accordingly, additional interest on the old notes, if any, shall no longer accrue and we will no longer be obligated to pay additional interest as described in the registration rights agreements. If you are a holder of old notes and do not tender your old notes in this exchange offer, you will continue to hold such old notes and you will be entitled to all the rights and limitations applicable to the old notes in the indenture, except for any rights under the registration rights agreement that by their terms terminate upon the consummation of this exchange offer.

 

Consequences of Failure to Exchange

All untendered old notes will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer provided for in the old notes and in the indenture governing the old notes. In general, the old notes may not be offered or sold unless registered under the Securities Act, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Other than in connection with this exchange offer, or as otherwise required under certain limited circumstances pursuant to the terms of the registration rights agreements, we do not currently anticipate that we will register the old notes under the Securities Act.

 

Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

The exchange of old notes for exchange notes in this exchange offer should not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. See “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

 

Use of Proceeds

We will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes in this exchange offer.

 

Exchange Agent

Wilmington Trust FSB is the exchange agent for this exchange offer. The address and telephone number of the exchange agent are set forth in the section captioned “The Exchange Offer — Exchange Agent.”

 

 

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Summary of the Terms of the Notes

The summary below describes the principal terms of the notes. Certain of the terms and conditions described below are subject to important limitations and exceptions. The “Description of the Notes” section of this prospectus contains more detailed descriptions of the terms and conditions of the notes.

 

Issuer

DynCorp International Inc.

 

Exchange Notes Offered

$455,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10.375% senior notes due 2017.

 

Maturity Date

The notes will mature on July 1, 2017.

 

Interest Rate

Interest on the notes will be payable in cash and will accrue at a rate of 10.375% per annum.

 

Interest Payment Dates

January 1 and July 1. Holders of the old notes whose old notes are accepted for exchange in the exchange offer will be deemed to have waived the right to receive any payment in respect of interest on the old notes accrued from January 1, 2011 to the date of issuance of the exchange notes. Consequently, holders who exchange their old notes for exchange notes will receive the same interest payment on July 1, 2011 (the first interest payment date with respect to the old notes and the exchange notes following consummation of the exchange offer) that they would have received if they had not accepted the exchange offer.

 

Ranking

The exchange notes, like the old notes, will be unsecured senior obligations of the issuer and will:

 

   

rank senior in right of payment to all of the issuer’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness;

 

   

rank equally in right of payment with all of the issuer’s existing and future senior indebtedness, including indebtedness under the senior secured credit facilities;

 

   

be effectively subordinated, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, to the issuer’s existing and future secured indebtedness, including the issuer’s obligations under the senior secured credit facilities; and

 

   

be structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to us).

 

 

As of December 31, 2010, (1) the notes and related guarantees ranked effectively junior to approximately $569 million of senior secured indebtedness consisting solely of borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities and (2) we had an additional $109 million of available capacity under our revolving credit facility (after giving effect to approximately $41 million of outstanding letters of credit).

 

 

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Guarantees

The exchange notes, like the old notes, will be jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Parent and by each current and future domestic restricted subsidiary that guarantees any indebtedness of the issuer or its restricted subsidiaries. Each of the guarantees of the senior notes will be a general senior obligation of each guarantor and will:

 

   

rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the guarantor subsidiary;

 

   

rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of the guarantor subsidiary, including its guarantee under our senior secured credit facilities; and

 

   

be effectively subordinated, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, to such guarantors’ existing and future secured indebtedness, including its obligations under the senior secured credit facilities.

 

 

Our non-guarantor subsidiaries accounted for approximately $246.5 million, or 14.5%, of our consolidated revenue, $1.8 million of net income, or 4.8%, and approximately $2.5 million, or 9.3%, of our consolidated EBITDA, in each case, for the Inception Year, and approximately $81.3 million, or 3.6%, of our total assets, and approximately $45.7 million, or 2.6%, of our total liabilities, in each case, as of December 31, 2010.

 

Optional Redemption

We may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to July 1, 2014, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and a “make-whole premium,” as described under “Description of the Notes — Optional Redemption.”

 

 

We may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, on or after July 1, 2014, at the redemption prices set forth under “Description of the Notes — Optional Redemption.”

 

 

Additionally, from time to time on or before July 1, 2013, we may redeem up to 35% of the principal amount of the notes with the proceeds from one or more public equity offerings at the redemption prices set forth under “Description of the Notes — Optional Redemption.”

 

Change of Control Offer

Upon the occurrence of a change of control, you will have the right, as holders of the notes, to require us to repurchase some or all of your notes at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date. See “Description of the Notes — Change of Control.”

 

Asset Sale Proceeds Offer

If we sell certain assets without applying proceeds in a specified manner, you will have the right, as holders of the notes to require us to repurchase some or all of your notes at 100% of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date. See “Description of the Notes — Certain Covenants — Asset Sales.”

 

 

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Certain Covenants

The indenture governing the notes contains covenants limiting our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to:

 

   

incur additional debt or issue certain preferred shares;

 

   

pay dividends on or make other distributions in respect of our capital stock or make other restricted payments;

 

   

make certain investments;

 

   

create liens on certain assets to secure debt;

 

   

consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets;

 

   

enter into certain transactions with our affiliates; and

 

   

designate our subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.

 

 

These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. See “Description of the Notes — Certain Covenants.”

You should consider carefully all of the information set forth in this prospectus and, in particular, should evaluate the specific factors set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” for an explanation of certain risks before participating in the exchange offer.

 

 

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Summary Historical and Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Data

The summary historical consolidated financial data for our Inception Year ended December 31, 2010, and the Predecessor’s fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009 is presented in the table below. These amounts have been revised for the effects of the restatement described in Note 19 to DynCorp International Inc’s consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

The summary unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations data and other financial data as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 have been prepared to give effect to the Transactions as if they had occurred on January 2, 2010, based on the combination of the historical information from Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. for the period from April 1, 2010 (Inception) through December 31, 2010 and the historical information from DynCorp International for the period from January 2, 2010 through July 2, 2010. Although the combination involves presenting the Predecessor’s results for periods prior to the inception of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc., we believe that this approach is beneficial to the reader since it provides an easier-to-read discussion of the results of operations and provides the reader with information from which to analyze our financial results on a twelve months basis that is consistent with the manner that management reviews and analyzes results of operations. The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable. The summary unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data are for informational purposes only and do not purport to represent what our results of operations or financial position actually would have been if the Transactions had occurred at any date, and such data do not purport to project the results of operations for any future period.

The summary historical and pro forma condensed consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information,” “Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and the Predecessor DynCorp International Inc. consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

 

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SUMMARY HISTORICAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

 

    Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.           Predecessor  
    Pro Forma
Twelve Months
Ended December
31, 2010
    April 1, 2010
(Inception) through
December 31, 2010
          Fiscal Quarter
Ended
    Fiscal Year Ended  
(Dollars in Thousands)                     July 2, 2010     April 2, 2010     April 3, 2009  

Results of operations:

             

Revenue

  $ 3,387,149      $ 1,697,706          $ 944,713      $ 3,572,459      $ 3,092,974   

Cost of services

    (3,089,769     (1,544,184         (856,974     (3,225,250     (2,766,969

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (131,876     (78,024         (38,513     (106,401     (103,277

Merger expenses incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

    (51,722     (51,722         —          —          —     

Depreciation and amortization

    (51,165     (25,776         (10,263     (41,639     (40,557

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

    19,744        10,337            —          —          —     
                                           

Operating income

    82,361        8,337            38,963        199,169        182,171   

Interest expense

    (93,690     (46,845         (12,585     (55,650     (58,782

Bridge commitment fee incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

    (7,963     (7,963         —          —          —     

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net

    —          —              —          (146     (4,131

Interest income

    504        420            51        542        2,195   

Other income, net

    5,256        1,872            658        5,194        4,997   

Benefit (provision) from income taxes

    4,868        7,881            (9,279     (47,035     (39,756
                                           

Net (loss) income

    (8,664     (36,298         17,808        102,074        86,694   

Noncontrolling interests

    (2,795     (1,361         (5,004     (24,631     (20,876
                                           

Net (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc./Predecessor

  $ (11,459   $ (37,659       $ 12,804      $ 77,443      $ 65,818   
                                           
 

Balance sheet data (end of period):

             

Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 52,537          $ 135,849      $ 122,433      $ 200,222   

Total assets

      2,263,355            1,785,899        1,780,894        1,545,446   

Total debt (including Series A Preferred Stock of Predecessor)

      1,024,212            552,209        552,147        599,912   

Total equity attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc./Predecessor

      512,975            591,417        577,702        496,413   

Total equity

      517,326            596,359        583,524        507,149   
 

Other financial data:

             

Working capital (1)

      349,715            468,828        408,232        431,381   

Purchases of property and equipment and software (2)

      8,323            2,874        46,046        7,280   

Backlog (3)

      4,782            5,171        5,571        6,298   

EBITDA (4)

    128,850        27,110            45,142        222,165        203,795   

Adjusted EBITDA (4)

    220,421        111,692            52,481        235,542        248,752   

Cash interest paid

      19,738            3,181        52,824        58,782   

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

      (27,089         21,723        90,473        140,871   

Net cash used in investing activities

      (878,218         (2,874     (88,875     (9,148

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

      957,844            (5,433     (79,387     (16,880

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (5)

      0.3            2.3        2.8        2.3   

 

 

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(1)

Working capital is defined as current assets, net of current liabilities.

(2)

Fiscal year 2010 includes approximately $39.7 million of costs associated with helicopters purchased in anticipation of use under our International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (“INL”) Air Wing program.

(3)

Backlog data is as of the end of the applicable period. See “Business” for further details concerning backlog.

(4)

We define EBITDA as GAAP net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc./Predecessor adjusted for interest expense, taxes and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adjusting EBITDA for the items described in the table below. We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as supplemental measures in the evaluation of our business and believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide a meaningful measure of operational performance on a consolidated basis because it eliminates the effects of period to period changes in taxes, costs associated with capital investments and interest expense and is consistent with one of the measures we use to evaluate management’s performance for incentive compensation. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA as presented in the table below corresponds to the definition of Consolidated EBITDA used in the senior secured credit facilities and the definition of EBITDA used in the indenture governing the notes to test the permissibility of certain types of transactions, including debt incurrence. For a description of the senior secured credit facilities and the indenture governing the notes, see “Description of Other Indebtedness” and “Description of the Notes,” respectively. Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA is a financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. or other financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating operating performance and are regularly used by security analysts, institutional investors and other interested parties in reviewing the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be a substitute for any GAAP financial measure and, as calculated, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of the performance of other companies. When evaluating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, investors should consider, among other factors, (i) increasing or decreasing trends in EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, (ii) whether EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have remained at positive levels historically, and (iii) how EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA compare to our debt outstanding. The non-GAAP measures of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do have certain limitations. They do not include interest expense, which is a necessary and ongoing part of our cost structure resulting from the incurrence of debt. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA also exclude tax, depreciation and amortization expenses. Because these are material and recurring items, any measure, including EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes them has a material limitation. To mitigate these limitations, we have policies and procedures in place to identify expenses that qualify as interest, taxes, loss on debt extinguishments, a portion of other expense related to interest rate swap losses, and depreciation and amortization and to approve and segregate these expenses from other expenses to ensure that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are consistently reflected from period to period. Our calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may vary from that of other companies. Therefore, our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not give effect to the cash we must use to service our debt or pay income taxes and thus does not reflect the funds generated from operations or actually available for capital investments.

(5)

For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings represent income before income taxes adjusted for equity investees and minority interest plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of total interest expense and estimated interest in rental expense.

 

 

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The following table presents a reconciliation of net (loss)/income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc./ Predecessor to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods included below.

 

    DELTA TUCKER
HOLDINGS, INC.
          Predecessor  
(Amounts in thousands)   Pro Forma for
the Twelve
Months Ended
December 31,
2010
    April 1, 2010
(Inception)
through
December 31,
2010
          Fiscal
Quarter
Ended
July 2,
2010
    Fiscal
Year
Ended
April 2,
2010
    Fiscal
Year
Ended
April 3,
2009
 

RECONCILIATION OF (LOSS)/INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC./PREDECESSOR TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA:

             

Net (loss)/income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc./Predecessor

  $ (11,459   $ (37,659       $ 12,804      $ 77,444      $ 65,818   

Income tax (benefit) provision

    (4,868     (7,881         9,279        47,035        39,756   

Interest expense, net of interest income

    93,185        46,425            12,534        55,108        56,587   

Depreciation and amortization(a)

    51,992        26,225            10,525        42,578        41,634   
                                           

EBITDA

    128,850        27,110            45,142        222,165        203,795   

Equity-based compensation

    3,845        —              3,518        2,863        1,883   

Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt and swap ineffectiveness

    (33     —              —          648        5,376   

Loss on Afghanistan contracts(b)

    8,195        1,717            —          16,501        40,511   

Gains due to fluctuation in foreign exchange rates

    (90     (129         (26     (353     (400

Earnings from affiliates not received in cash(c)

    (77     (192         (433     (1,863     (2,413

Retention bonuses, severance and acquisition earnouts

    4,649        4,639            866        1,959        —     

Management fees(d)

    1,382        691            —          —          —     

Worldwide Network Services Settlement(e)

    (10,000     —              —          (10,000     —     

Acquisition accounting and Merger-related items(f)

    77,429        71,585            3,414        3,622        —     

Annualized operational efficiencies(g)

    6,271        6,271            —          —          —     
                                           

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 220,421      $ 111,692          $ 52,481      $ 235,542      $ 248,752   
                                           

 

  (a)

Amount includes certain depreciation and amortization amounts which are classified as Cost of services on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

  (b)

Represents the loss on Afghanistan construction contracts which is accounted for in our GSDS segment. We do not expect to bid on any similar fixed-price contracts in Afghanistan without revised terms and conditions.

  (c)

Includes our unconsolidated affiliates, except GLS.

  (d)

Amount presented relates to the Successor period management fees. We excluded the Predecessor management fees from the EBITDA adjustments above.

  (e)

Represents legal reserves associated with former subcontractor, which is accounted for in our GSDS segment. See “Business — Legal Proceedings.”

  (f)

Amount includes acquisition accounting fair market value adjustments, Merger-related and other acquisition expenses and changes in certain accruals and reserves required by GAAP.

  (g)

Represents a defined EBITDA adjustment under our debt agreements for the amount of cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies projected as a result of specified actions taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken during the period.

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in the notes involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, as well as other information contained in this prospectus, before participating in this exchange offer. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, operating results or cash flow could be materially and adversely affected. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or not believed by us to be material may also negatively impact us.

Risks Related to Our Indebtedness

Our substantial leverage could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry, expose us to interest rate risk to the extent of our variable rate debt and prevent us from meeting our obligations under our debt obligations.

We are highly leveraged. As of December 31, 2010, our total indebtedness was approximately $1,024 million. We had an additional $109 million available for borrowing under our revolving credit facility (after giving effect to approximately $41 million of outstanding letters of credit) and the terms of the senior secured credit facilities permit us to increase the amount available under our term loan and/or revolving credit facilities by up to $275 million if we are able to obtain loan commitments from banks and satisfy certain other conditions, including our having capacity to incur such indebtedness under the indenture governing our notes.

Our high degree of leverage could have important consequences for you, including:

 

   

increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic, industry or competitive developments;

 

   

requiring a substantial portion of cash flow from operations to be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness, therefore reducing our ability to use our cash flow for other purposes, including for our operations, capital expenditures and future business opportunities;

 

   

exposing us to the risk of increased interest rates because certain of our borrowings, including borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities, will be at variable rates of interest;

 

   

making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our indebtedness, and any failure to comply with the obligations of any of our debt instruments, including restrictive covenants and borrowing conditions, could result in an event of default under the agreements governing our indebtedness;

 

   

restricting us from making strategic acquisitions or causing us to make non-strategic divestitures;

 

   

limiting our ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing for working capital, capital expenditures, business development, debt service requirements, acquisitions and general corporate or other purposes; and

 

   

limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business or market conditions and placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors who are less highly leveraged and who therefore, may be able to take advantage of opportunities that our leverage prevents us from exploiting.

Our interest expense could increase if interest rates increase above the stated LIBOR floor levels in our senior secured credit facilities because the entire amount of the indebtedness under our senior secured credit facilities bears interest at a variable rate. At December 31, 2010, we had approximately $569 million aggregate principal amount of variable rate indebtedness under our senior secured credit facilities. A 100 basis point increase over the LIBOR floor levels would increase our annual interest expense by approximately $5.7 million.

 

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Despite our high indebtedness level, we and our subsidiaries still may be able to incur significant additional amounts of debt, which could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial indebtedness.

We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future. Although the agreements governing our debt obligations contain restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, these restrictions are subject to a number of significant qualifications and exceptions, and under certain circumstances, the amount of indebtedness that could be incurred in compliance with these restrictions could be substantial.

In addition to the $109 million which is available to us for borrowing under our revolving credit facility (after giving effect to approximately $41 million of outstanding letters of credit as of December 31, 2010), the terms of our senior secured credit facilities enable us to increase the amount available under our term loan and/or revolving credit facilities by up to an aggregate of $275 million if we are able to obtain loan commitments from banks and satisfy certain other conditions, including our having capacity to incur such indebtedness under the indenture governing our notes. If new debt is added to our and our subsidiaries’ existing debt levels, the related risks that we face would increase. In addition, the agreements governing our debt obligations do not prevent us from incurring obligations that do not constitute indebtedness under those agreements.

Our debt agreements contain restrictions that limit our flexibility in operating our business.

Our debt agreements contain, and the agreements governing any future indebtedness we incur may contain, various covenants that limit our ability to engage in specified types of transactions. These covenants limit our and our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things:

 

   

incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred shares;

 

   

pay dividends on, repurchase or make distributions in respect of our capital stock or make other restricted payments;

 

   

make certain investments;

 

   

sell certain assets;

 

   

create liens;

 

   

consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets; and

 

   

enter into certain transactions with our affiliates.

As a result of these covenants, we are limited in the manner in which we conduct our business and we may be unable to engage in favorable business activities or finance future operations or capital needs. In addition, the covenants in our senior secured credit facilities require us to maintain a maximum total leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio, and limit our capital expenditures. A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under one or more of these agreements, including as a result of cross default provisions under our indenture and, in the case of our revolving credit facility, permit the lenders to cease making loans to us. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under our senior secured credit facilities, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under our senior secured credit facilities to be immediately due and payable and terminate all commitments to extend further credit. Such actions by those lenders could cause cross defaults under our other indebtedness. If we were unable to repay those amounts, the lenders under our senior secured credit facilities could proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness. We have pledged a significant portion of our assets as collateral under our senior secured credit facilities. If the lenders under the senior secured credit facilities accelerate the repayment of borrowings, the proceeds from the sale or foreclosure upon such assets will first be used to repay debt under our senior secured credit facilities and we may not have sufficient assets to repay our unsecured indebtedness thereafter, including our notes.

 

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Risks Related to Our Business

We rely on sales to U.S. government entities. A loss of contracts, a failure to obtain new contracts or a reduction of sales or award fees under existing contracts with the U.S. government could adversely affect our operating performance and our ability to generate cash flow to fund our operations.

We derive substantially all of our revenue from contracts and subcontracts with the U.S. government and its agencies, primarily the DoD and the DoS. The remainder of our revenue is derived from commercial contracts and contracts with foreign governments. We expect that U.S. government contracts, particularly with the DoD and the DoS, will continue to be our primary source of revenue for the foreseeable future. The continuation and renewal of our existing government contracts and new government contracts are, among other things, contingent upon the availability of adequate funding for various U.S. government agencies, including the DoD and the DoS. Changes in U.S. government spending could directly affect our operating performance and lead to an unexpected loss of revenue. The loss or significant reduction in government funding of a large program in which we participate could also result in a material decrease to our future sales, earnings and cash flows. U.S. government contracts are also conditioned upon the continuing approval by Congress of the amount of necessary spending. Congress usually appropriates funds for a given program on a September 30 fiscal year basis, even though contract periods of performance may extend over many years. Consequently, at the beginning of a major program, the contract is usually partially funded, and additional monies are normally committed to the contract by the procuring agency only as appropriations are made by Congress for future fiscal years. Among the factors that could impact U.S. government spending and reduce our federal government contracting business include:

 

   

policy and/or spending changes implemented by the Obama administration;

 

   

a significant decline in, or reapportioning of, spending by the U.S. government, in general, or by the DoD or the DoS, in particular;

 

   

changes, delays or cancellations of U.S. government programs, requirements or policies;

 

   

the adoption of new laws or regulations that affect companies that provide services to the U.S. government;

 

   

U.S. government shutdowns or other delays in the government appropriations process;

 

   

curtailment of the U.S. government’s outsourcing of services to private contractors including the expansion of insourcing;

 

   

changes in the political climate, including with regard to the funding or operation of the services we provide; and

 

   

general economic conditions, including a slowdown in the economy or unstable economic conditions in the United States or in the countries in which we operate.

These or other factors could cause U.S. government agencies to reduce their purchases under our contracts, to exercise their right to terminate our contracts in whole or in part, to issue temporary stop-work orders or to decline to exercise options to renew our contracts. The loss or significant curtailment of our material government contracts, or our failure to renew existing contracts or enter into new contracts could adversely affect our operating performance and lead to an unexpected loss of revenue.

Our U.S. government contracts may be terminated by the U.S. government at any time prior to their completion and contain other unfavorable provisions, which could lead to an unexpected loss of revenue and a reduction in backlog.

Under the terms of our contracts, the U.S. government may unilaterally:

 

   

terminate or modify existing contracts;

 

   

reduce the value of existing contracts through partial termination;

 

   

delay or withhold the payment of our invoices by government payment offices;

 

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audit our contract-related costs and fees; and

 

   

suspend us from receiving new contracts, pending the resolution of alleged violations of procurement laws or regulations.

The U.S. government can terminate or modify any of its contracts with us either for its convenience or if we default by failing to perform under the terms of the applicable contract. A termination arising out of our default could expose us to liability and adversely affect our operating performance and lead to an unexpected loss of revenue.

Our U.S. government contracts typically have an initial term of one year with multiple option periods, exercisable at the discretion of the government at previously negotiated prices. The government is not obligated to exercise any option under a contract. Furthermore, the government is typically required to compete all programs and, therefore, may not automatically renew a contract. In addition, at the time of completion of any of our government contracts, the contract is frequently required to be re-competed if the government still requires the services covered by the contract.

If the U.S. government terminates and/or materially modifies any of our contracts or if option periods are not exercised, our failure to replace revenue generated from such contracts would result in lower revenue and would likely adversely affect our earnings, which could have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Our U.S. government contracts are subject to competitive bidding, both upon initial issuance and re-competition. If we are unable to successfully compete in the bidding process or if we fail to win re-competitions, it could adversely affect our operating performance and lead to an unexpected loss of revenue.

Substantially all of our U.S. government contracts are awarded through a competitive bidding process upon initial award and renewal, and we expect that this will continue to be the case. There is often significant competition and pricing pressure as a result of this process. The competitive bidding process presents a number of risks, including the following:

 

   

we may expend substantial funds and time to prepare bids and proposals for contracts that may ultimately be awarded to one of our competitors;

 

   

we may be unable to accurately estimate the resources and costs that will be required to perform any contract we are awarded, which could result in substantial cost overruns; and

 

   

we may encounter expense and delay if our competitors protest or challenge awards of contracts, and any such protest or challenge could result in a requirement to resubmit bids on modified specifications or in the termination, reduction or modification of the awarded contract. Additionally, the protest of contracts awarded to us may result in the delay of program performance and the generation of revenue while the protest is pending.

The government contracts for which we compete typically have multiple option periods, and if we fail to win a contract or a task order, we generally will be unable to compete again for that contract for several years. If we fail to win new contracts or to receive renewal contracts upon re-competition, it may result in additional costs and expenses and possible loss of revenue, and we will not have an opportunity to compete for these contract opportunities again until such contracts expire.

Because of the nature of our business, it is not unusual for us to lose contracts to competitors or to gain contracts once held by competitors during re-compete periods.

 

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Additionally, some contracts simply end as projects are completed or funding is terminated. We have included our most significant contracts by reportable segment in our key contract table under the heading “Business.” Contract end dates are included within the tables to better inform investors regarding the potential impact for our most significant contracts for this risk.

Economic conditions could impact our business.

Our business may be adversely affected by factors in the U.S. and other countries that are beyond our control, such as disruptions in the financial markets or downturns in the economic activity in specific countries or regions, or in the various industries in which we operate. These factors could have an adverse impact in the availability of capital and cost of capital, interest rates, tax rates, or regulations in certain jurisdictions. If for any reason we lose access to our currently available lines of credit, or if we are required to raise additional capital, we may be unable to do so in the current credit and stock market environment, or we may be able to do so only on unfavorable terms. Adverse changes to financial conditions could jeopardize certain counterparty obligations, including those of our insurers and financial institutions.

In particular, if the Federal government, due to budgetary considerations, accelerates the expected reduction in combat troops from Iraq, fails to sustain the troop increases in Afghanistan, reduces the DoD Operations and Maintenance budget or reduces funding for DoS initiatives in which we participate, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Furthermore, although we believe that our current sources of liquidity will enable us to continue to perform under our existing contracts and further grow our business, we cannot assure you that will be the case. A longer term credit crisis could adversely affect our ability to obtain additional liquidity or refinance existing indebtedness on acceptable terms or at all, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” for additional discussion regarding liquidity.

Our operations involve considerable risks and hazards. An accident or incident involving our employees or third parties could harm our reputation, affect our ability to compete for business, and if not adequately insured or indemnified, could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

We are exposed to liabilities that arise from the services we provide. Such liabilities may relate to an accident or incident involving our employees or third parties, particularly where we are deployed on-site at active military installations or in locations experiencing political or civil unrest, or they may relate to an accident or incident involving aircraft or other equipment we have serviced or used in the course of our business. Any of these types of accidents or incidents could involve significant potential claims of injured employees and other third parties and claims relating to loss of or damage to government or third-party property.

We maintain insurance policies that mitigate risk and potential liabilities related to our operations. Our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover those claims or liabilities, and we may be forced to bear substantial costs from an accident or incident. Substantial claims in excess of our related insurance coverage could adversely affect our operating performance and may result in additional expenses and possible loss of revenue.

Furthermore, any accident or incident for which we are liable, even if fully insured, may result in negative publicity which could adversely affect our reputation among our customers, including our government customers, and the public, which could result in the loss of existing and future contracts or make it more difficult to compete effectively for future contracts. This could adversely affect our operating performance and may result in additional expenses and possible loss of revenue.

 

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Political destabilization or insurgency in the regions in which we operate may have a material adverse effect on our operating performance.

Certain regions in which we operate are highly unstable. Insurgent activities in the areas in which we operate may cause further destabilization in these regions. There can be no assurance that the regions in which we operate will continue to be stable enough to allow us to operate profitably or at all. During the Inception Year and fiscal years 2010 and 2009, revenue generated from our operations in the Middle East contributed 75%, 73% and 63% of our revenue, respectively. Insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan have targeted installations where we have personnel, and these insurgents have contributed to instability in these countries. This could impair our ability to attract and deploy personnel to perform services in either or both locations. In addition, we may be required to increase compensation to our personnel as an incentive to deploy them to these regions. Historically we have been able to recover this added cost under the contracts, but there is no guarantee that future increases, if required, will be able to be transferred to our customers through our contracts. To the extent that we are unable to transfer such increased compensation costs to our customers, our operating margins would be adversely impacted, which could adversely affect our operating performance.

In addition, increased insurgent activities or destabilization, including civil unrest or a civil war in Iraq or Afghanistan, may lead to a determination by the U.S. government to halt or substantially reduce our operations in a particular location, country or region and to perform the services using military personnel. Furthermore, in extreme circumstances, the U.S. government may decide to terminate all or substantially reduce U.S. government activities, including our operations under U.S. government contracts in a particular location, country or region and to withdraw all or a substantial number of military personnel. Congressional pressure to reduce, if not eliminate, the number of U.S. troops in Iraq or Afghanistan may also lead to U.S. government procurement actions that reduce or terminate the services and support we provide in that theater of conflict. Any of the foregoing could adversely affect our operating performance and may result in additional costs and loss of revenue.

We are exposed to risks associated with operating internationally.

A large portion of our business is conducted internationally. Consequently, we are subject to a variety of risks that are specific to international operations, including the following:

 

   

export controls regulations that could erode profit margins or restrict exports;

 

   

compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;

 

   

the burden and cost of compliance with foreign laws, treaties and technical standards and changes in those regulations;

 

   

contract award and funding delays;

 

   

potential restrictions on transfers of funds;

 

   

foreign currency fluctuations;

 

   

import and export duties and value added taxes;

 

   

transportation delays and interruptions;

 

   

uncertainties arising from foreign local business practices and cultural considerations;

 

   

requirements by foreign governments that we locally invest a minimum level as part of our contracts with them, which may not yield any return; and

 

   

potential military conflicts, civil strife and political risks.

We cannot ensure our current adopted measures will reduce the potential impact of losses resulting from the risks of our foreign business.

 

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Our IDIQ contracts are not firm orders for services, and we may never receive revenue from these contracts, which could adversely affect our operating performance.

Many of our government contracts are IDIQ contracts, which are often awarded to multiple contractors. The award of an IDIQ contract does not represent a firm order for services. Generally, under an IDIQ contract, the government is not obligated to order a minimum of services or supplies from its contractor, irrespective of the total estimated contract value. Furthermore, under an IDIQ contract, the customer develops requirements for task orders that are competitively bid against all of the contract awardees, usually under a best-value approach. However, many contracts also permit the government customer to direct work to a specific contractor. Our Civilian Police, Contract Field Team and LOGCAP IV programs are three of our contracts performed under IDIQ contracts. We may not win new task orders under these contracts for various reasons, such as failing to rapidly deploy personnel or high prices, which would have an adverse effect on our operating performance and may result in additional expenses and loss of revenue. There can be no assurance that our existing IDIQ contracts will result in actual revenue during any particular period or at all. During our Inception Year, 76% of our revenue were attributable to IDIQ contracts. In DynCorp International’s fiscal years 2010, and 2009, 76%, and 73% of revenue, respectively, were attributable to IDIQ contracts.

Our cost of performing under time-and-materials and fixed-price contracts may exceed our revenue, which would result in a recorded loss on the contracts.

Our government contract services have three distinct pricing structures: cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials and fixed-price. With cost-reimbursement contracts, so long as actual costs incurred are within the contract funding and allowable under the terms of the contract, we are entitled to reimbursement of the costs plus a stipulated fixed-fee and, in some cases, an incentive-based award fee. We assume additional financial risk on time-and-materials and fixed-price contracts, because of the stipulated prices or negotiated hourly/daily rates. As such, if we do not accurately estimate ultimate costs and control costs during performance of the work, we could lose money on a particular contract or have lower than anticipated margins. Also, we assume the risk of damage or loss to government property, and we are responsible for third-party claims under fixed-price contracts. The failure to meet contractually defined performance standards may result in a loss of a particular contract or lower-than-anticipated margins. This could adversely affect our operating performance and may result in additional costs and possible loss of revenue.

A negative audit or other actions by the U.S. government could adversely affect our operating performance.

At any given time, many of our contracts are under review by the Defense Contract Audit Agency “DCAA”, the Defense Contract Management Agency “DCMA”, and other government agencies. These agencies review our contract performance, cost structure, and/or compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards. Such agency audits may include contracts under which we have performed services in Iraq and Afghanistan under especially demanding circumstances.

The government agencies also review the adequacy of, and our compliance with, our internal control systems and policies, including our labor, billing, accounting, purchasing, property, estimating, billing, compensation, information technology, indirect and other direct costs, and management information systems. An example of a review outcome would be: if any costs are found to be improperly allocated to a specific contract they will not be reimbursed. In addition, government contract payments received by us for allowable direct and indirect costs are subject to adjustment after audit by government auditors and repayment to the government if the payments exceed allowable costs as defined in the government contracts. Any negative results from any audit of our control systems and policies by the DCAA or any other government agency, including any findings that we have not complied with any required policies or procedures, could delay or materially adversely affect our ability to invoice and receive timely payment on our contracts, perform contracts or compete for contracts with the U.S. government and could have a material adverse effect on our operating performance. See Note 8 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

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We are subject to investigation by the government agencies, which could result in our inability to receive government contracts and could adversely affect our future operating performance.

As a U.S. government contractor operating domestically and internationally, we must comply with laws and regulations relating to U.S. government contracting, as well as domestic and international laws. From time to time, we are investigated by government agencies with respect to our compliance with these laws and regulations. If we are found to be in violation of the law, we may be subject to civil or criminal penalties or administrative sanctions, including contract termination, the assessment of penalties and suspension or prohibition from doing business with U.S. government agencies. For example, many of the contracts we perform in the U.S. are subject to the Service Contract Act, which requires hourly employees to be paid certain specified wages and benefits. If the U.S. Department of Labor determines that we violated the Service Contract Act or its implementing regulations, we could be suspended from being awarded new government contracts or renewals of existing contracts for a period of time, which could adversely affect our future operating performance. We are subject to a greater risk of investigations, criminal prosecution, civil fraud, whistleblower lawsuits and other legal actions and liabilities than companies with solely commercial customers. In addition, if an audit uncovers improper or illegal activities, we may be subject to civil and criminal penalties and administrative sanctions, including termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, fines and suspension or prohibition from doing business with the U.S. government.

Furthermore, our reputation could suffer serious harm if allegations of impropriety were made against us. If we were suspended or prohibited from contracting with the U.S. government, or any significant U.S. government agency, if our reputation or relationship with U.S. government agencies was impaired or if the U.S. government otherwise ceased doing business with us or significantly decreased the amount of business it does with us, it could adversely affect our operating performance and may result in additional expenses and possible loss of revenue.

U.S. government contractors like us that provide support services in theaters of conflict such as Iraq and Afghanistan have come under increased scrutiny by the agency of inspector generals, government auditors and congressional committees. Investigations pursued by any or all of these groups may result in adverse publicity for us and consequent reputational harm, regardless of the underlying merit of the allegations being investigated. As a matter of general policy, we have cooperated and expect to continue to cooperate with government inquiries of this nature.

The expiration of our collective bargaining agreements could result in increased operating costs or work disruptions, which could potentially affect our operating performance.

As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately 23,000 personnel, of which approximately 1,000 affiliates were from our GLS segment. Employees represented by labor unions totaled approximately 2,800. As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately 20 collective bargaining agreements with these unions. The length of these agreements varies, with the longest expiring in February 2014. There can be no assurance that we will not experience labor disruptions associated with the expiration or renegotiation of collective bargaining agreements or otherwise. We could experience a significant disruption of operations and increased operating costs as a result of higher wages or benefits paid to union members, which could adversely affect our operating performance and may result in additional expenses and possible loss of revenue.

Proceedings against us in domestic and foreign courts could result in legal costs and adverse monetary judgments, adversely affecting our operating performance and causing harm to our reputation.

We are involved in various claims and lawsuits from time to time. For example, we are a defendant in two consolidated lawsuits seeking unspecified damages brought by citizens and certain provinces of Ecuador. The basis for the actions, both pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, arises from our performance of a DoS contract for the eradication of narcotic plant crops in Colombia. The lawsuits allege personal injury, property damage and wrongful death as a consequence of the spraying of narcotic crops along

 

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the Colombian border adjacent to Ecuador. In the event that a court decides against us, in these lawsuits, and we are unable to obtain indemnification from the U.S. Government, or contributions from the other defendants, we may incur substantial costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our results. An adverse ruling in these cases could also adversely affect our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our ability to win future government contracts.

Other litigation in which we are involved includes wrongful termination and other adverse employment actions, breach of contract, personal injury and property damage actions filed by third parties. Actions involving third-party liability claims generally are covered by insurance; however, in the event our insurance coverage is inadequate to cover such claims, we will be forced to bear the costs arising from a judgment. We do not have insurance coverage for adverse employment and breach of contract actions, and we bear all costs associated with such litigation and claims.

We are subject to certain U.S. laws and regulations, which are the subject of rigorous enforcement by the U.S. government; our noncompliance with such laws and regulations could adversely affect our future operating performance.

We may be subject to qui tam litigation brought by private individuals on behalf of the government under the Federal Civil False Claims Act, which could include claims for treble damages. Government contract violations could result in the imposition of civil and criminal penalties or sanctions, contract termination, forfeiture of profit, and/or suspension of payment, any of which could make us lose our status as an eligible government contractor. We could also suffer serious harm to our reputation. Any interruption or termination of our government contractor status could significantly reduce our future revenue and profits.

To the extent that we export products, technical data and services outside the United States, we are subject to U.S. laws and regulations governing international trade and exports, including but not limited to, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the Export Administration Regulations and trade sanctions against embargoed countries, which are administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control within the Department of the Treasury. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could result in civil and/or criminal sanctions, including the imposition of fines upon us as well as the denial of export privileges and debarment from participation in U.S. government contracts.

We do business in certain parts of the world that have experienced, or may be susceptible to, governmental corruption. Our corporate policy requires strict compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and with local laws prohibiting payments to government officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business or otherwise obtaining favorable treatment. Improper actions by our employees or agents could subject us to civil or criminal penalties, including substantial monetary fines, as well as disgorgement, and could damage our reputation and, therefore, our ability to do business.

Competition in our industry could limit our ability to attract and retain customers or employees, which could result in a loss of revenue and/or a reduction in margins, which could adversely affect our operating performance.

We compete with various entities across geographic and business lines. Competitors of our GSDS operating segment are typically various solution providers that compete in any one of the service areas provided by those business units. Competitors of our GPSS operating segment are typically large defense services contractors that offer services associated with maintenance, training and other activities. Competitors of our GLS operating segment are typically contractors that provide services in Iraq and Afghanistan or companies that provide language interpretation and translation services both domestically and internationally.

We compete on a number of factors, including our broad range of services, geographic reach, mobility and response time. Foreign competitors may obtain an advantage over us in competing for U.S. government contracts and attracting employees to the extent we are required by U.S. laws and regulations to remit to the U.S.

 

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government statutory payroll withholding amounts for U.S. nationals working on U.S. government contracts while employed by our majority-owned foreign subsidiaries, since foreign competitors may not be similarly obligated by their governments.

Some of our competitors may have greater resources or are otherwise better positioned to compete for contract opportunities. For example, original equipment manufacturers that also provide aftermarket support services have a distinct advantage in obtaining service contracts for aircraft they have manufactured, as they frequently have better access to replacement and service parts, as well as an existing technical understanding of the platform they have manufactured. In addition, we are at a disadvantage when bidding for contracts up for re-competition for which we are not the incumbent provider, because incumbent providers are frequently able to capitalize on customer relationships, technical knowledge and pricing experience gained from their prior service.

In addition to the competition we face in bidding for contracts and task orders, we must also compete to attract the skilled and experienced personnel integral to our continued operations. We hire from a limited pool of potential employees, as military and law enforcement experience, specialized technical skill sets and security clearances are prerequisites for many positions. Our failure to compete effectively for employees, or excessive attrition among our skilled personnel, could reduce our ability to satisfy our customers’ needs and increase the costs and time required to perform our contractual obligations. This could adversely affect our operating performance and may result in additional expenses and possible loss of revenue.

Loss of our skilled personnel, including members of senior management, may have an adverse effect on our operations and/or our operating performance.

Our continued success depends in large part on our ability to recruit and retain the skilled personnel necessary to serve our customers effectively, including personnel with extensive military and law enforcement training and backgrounds. The proper execution of our contract objectives depends upon the availability of quality resources, especially qualified personnel. Given the nature of our business, we have substantial need for personnel who are willing to work overseas, frequently in locations experiencing political or civil unrest, for extended periods of time and often on short notice. We may not be able to meet the need for qualified personnel as such need arises.

In addition, we must comply with provisions in U.S. government contracts that require employment of persons with specified work experience and security clearances. An inability to maintain employees with the required security clearances could have a material adverse effect on our ability to win new business and satisfy our existing contractual obligations, and could adversely affect our operating performance and may result in additional expenses and possible loss of revenue.

The loss of services of any of the members of our senior management could adversely affect our business until a suitable replacement can be found. There may be a limited number of personnel with the requisite skills to serve in these positions, and we may be unable to locate and employ such qualified personnel on acceptable terms.

If our subcontractors or joint venture partners fail to perform their contractual obligations, then our performance as the prime contractor and our ability to obtain future business could be materially and adversely impacted.

Many of our contracts involve subcontracts with other companies upon which we rely to perform a portion of the services we must provide to our customers. These subcontractors generally perform niche or specialty services for which they have more direct experience, such as construction, catering services or specialized technical services, or they have local knowledge of the region in which we will be performing and the ability to communicate with local nationals and assist in making arrangements for commencement of performance. Often, we enter into subcontract arrangements in order to meet government requirements to award certain categories of services to small businesses. A failure by one or more of our subcontractors to satisfactorily provide on a timely

 

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basis the agreed-upon supplies or perform the agreed-upon services may materially and adversely impact our ability to perform our obligations as the prime contractor. Such subcontractor performance deficiencies could result in a customer terminating our contract for default. A default termination could expose us to liability and adversely affect our operating performance and may result in additional expenses and possible loss of revenue.

We often enter into joint ventures so that we can jointly bid and perform on a particular project. The success of these and other joint ventures depends, in large part, on the satisfactory performance of the contractual obligations by our joint venture partners. If our partners do not meet their obligations, the joint ventures may be unable to adequately perform and deliver their contracted services. Under these circumstances, we may be required to make additional investments and provide additional services to ensure the adequate performance and delivery of the contracted services. These additional obligations could result in reduced profits or, in some cases, significant losses for us with respect to the joint venture, which could also affect our reputation in the industries we serve.

Environmental laws and regulations may subject us to significant costs and liabilities that could adversely affect our operating performance.

We are subject to numerous environmental, legal and regulatory requirements related to our operations worldwide. In the U.S., these laws and regulations include those governing the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes and the maintenance of a safe workplace, primarily associated with our aviation services activities, including painting aircraft and handling substances that may qualify as hazardous waste, such as used batteries and petroleum products. In addition to U.S. federal laws and regulations, states and other countries where we do business have numerous environmental, legal and regulatory requirements by which we must abide. We could incur substantial costs, including clean-up costs, as a result of violations of, or liabilities under, environmental laws. This could adversely affect our operating performance and may result in additional expenses and possible loss of revenue.

Our business strategy contemplates pursuing additional strategic acquisitions of complementary businesses and service lines. Acquisition transactions require substantial management resources and may disrupt our business and divert our management from other responsibilities. Acquisitions are accompanied by other risks, including:

 

   

the difficulty of integrating the operations and personnel of the acquired companies;

 

   

the inability of our management to maximize our financial and strategic position by the successful incorporation of acquired personnel into our programs;

 

   

we may not realize anticipated synergies or financial growth;

 

   

we may assume material liabilities that were not identified during due diligence, including potential regulatory penalties resulting from the acquisition target’s previous activities;

 

   

difficulty maintaining uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies, with respect to accounting matters and otherwise;

 

   

the potential loss of key employees of acquired companies;

 

   

acquisitions may require us to invest significant amounts of cash resulting in dilution of stockholder value;

 

   

the impairment of relationships with employees and customers as a result of changes in management and operational structure; and

 

   

acquisitions may require us to invest significant amounts of cash resulting in dilution of stockholder value.

Any inability to successfully integrate the operations and personnel associated with an acquired business and/or service line may harm our business and results of operation.

 

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We may not be able to continue to deploy or sell our helicopter assets.

We have approximately $18.6 million in helicopter assets comprised of 13 UH-1HP “Huey” helicopters and two MD530F helicopters. Due to the past military history of these helicopters and the associated restricted certification status with the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”), the helicopters are limited to Public Use applications (police, fire or movement of our personnel and supplies on programs). We deployed six of our Huey helicopters, with a carrying value of $8.1 million, on the LOGCAP IV program in January 2011. Although we believe we will be able to continue to deploy these helicopters on the LOGCAP IV program until fully depreciated, we have no guarantee that the program will continue to need these assets or that we will be able to continue deploy these assets until that time.

We plan to sell the remaining seven Huey helicopters and two MD530F helicopters and do not currently intend to use them on other programs. These helicopter assets are classified as held for sale. We have no guarantee that we will be able to successfully sell these assets or if we are unable to sell them, deploy them on other programs. The inability to sell or deploy the remaining helicopters could lead to a material impairment charge in the future.

Risks Related to the Notes

We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness, including the notes, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful.

Our ability to make scheduled payments on or to refinance our debt obligations depends on our financial condition and operating performance, which is subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business and other factors beyond our control. We may not be able to maintain a level of cash flows from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness, including the notes.

If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay investments and capital expenditures, or to sell assets, seek additional capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness, including the notes. Our ability to restructure or refinance our debt will depend on the condition of the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. Any refinancing of our debt could be at higher interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants, which could further restrict our business operations. The terms of existing or future debt instruments and the indenture governing the notes may restrict us from adopting some of these alternatives. In addition, any failure to make payments of interest and principal on our outstanding indebtedness on a timely basis would likely result in a reduction of our credit rating, which could harm our ability to incur additional indebtedness. These alternative measures may not be successful and may not permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations.

Your right to receive payments on the notes is effectively junior to the right of lenders who have a security interest in our assets to the extent of the value of those assets.

Our obligations under the notes and our guarantors’ obligations under their guarantees of the notes are unsecured, but our obligations under our senior secured credit facilities and each guarantor’s obligations under its guarantee of the senior secured credit facilities are secured by a security interest in substantially all of our and the guarantors’ assets. Accordingly, the notes are effectively junior to all of our and our guarantors’ obligations under the senior secured credit facilities to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. If we are declared bankrupt or insolvent, or if we default under our senior secured credit facilities, the lenders could declare all of the funds borrowed thereunder, together with accrued interest, immediately due and payable. If we were unable to repay such indebtedness, the lenders could foreclose on the pledged assets to the exclusion of holders of the notes, even if an event of default exists under the indenture governing the notes at such time. In any such event, because the notes are not secured by any of our assets or the equity interests in subsidiary

 

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guarantors, it is possible that there would be no assets remaining from which your claims could be satisfied or, if any assets remained, they might be insufficient to satisfy your claims in full. See “Description of Other Indebtedness.”

As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately $569 million of senior secured indebtedness, which consists solely of indebtedness under our senior secured credit facilities, not including the availability of an additional $109 million under our revolving credit facility (after giving effect to approximately $41 million of outstanding letters of credit), all of which is effectively senior to the notes. The indenture governing the notes permits DynCorp International, its subsidiary guarantors and its restricted subsidiaries to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future, including senior secured indebtedness.

Claims of noteholders are structurally subordinated to claims of creditors of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.

The notes are not guaranteed by any of our foreign subsidiaries. Accordingly, claims of holders of the notes are structurally subordinated to the claims of creditors of these non-guarantor subsidiaries, including trade creditors. All obligations of these subsidiaries will have to be satisfied before any of the assets of such subsidiaries would be available for distribution, upon a liquidation or otherwise, to us or creditors of us, including the holders of the notes.

Our non-guarantor subsidiaries accounted for approximately $246.5 million, or 14.5%, of our consolidated revenue, $1.8 million of net income, or 4.8%, and approximately $25 million, or 2.5%, of our consolidated EBITDA, in each case, for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 and approximately $81.3 million, or 3.6%, of our total assets, and approximately $45.7 million, or 2.6%, of our total liabilities, in each case, as of December 31, 2010. Amounts are presented after giving effect to intercompany eliminations. GLS was released from its guarantee on October 26, 2010.

Repayment of our debt, including the notes, is dependent on cash flow generated by our subsidiaries.

Our subsidiaries own substantially all of our assets and conduct substantially all of our operations. Accordingly, repayment of our indebtedness, including the notes, is dependent, to a significant extent, on the generation of cash flow by our subsidiaries and their ability to make such cash available to us, by dividend, debt repayment or otherwise. Unless they are guarantors of the notes, our subsidiaries do not have any obligation to pay amounts due on the notes or to make funds available for that purpose. Our subsidiaries may not be able to, or may not be permitted to, make distributions to enable DynCorp International to make payments in respect of its indebtedness, including the notes. Each subsidiary is a distinct legal entity and, under certain circumstances, legal and contractual restrictions may limit our ability to obtain cash from DynCorp International’s subsidiaries. While the indenture governing the notes limits the ability of our subsidiaries to incur consensual restrictions on their ability to pay dividends or make other intercompany payments to us, these limitations are subject to certain qualifications and exceptions. In the event that DynCorp International does not receive distributions from its subsidiaries, DynCorp International may be unable to make required principal and interest payments on its indebtedness, including the notes.

If we default on our obligations to pay our other indebtedness, we may not be able to make payments on the notes.

Any default under the agreements governing our indebtedness, including a default under our senior secured credit facilities, that is not waived by the required lenders of such indebtedness, and the remedies sought by the holders of such indebtedness, could make us unable to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest on the notes and substantially decrease the market value of the notes. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow and are otherwise unable to obtain funds necessary to meet required payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest

 

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on our indebtedness, or if we otherwise fail to comply with the various covenants, including financial and operating covenants in the instruments governing our indebtedness (including covenants in our senior secured credit facilities), we could be in default under the terms of the agreements governing such indebtedness. In the event of such default,

 

   

the holders of such indebtedness could elect to declare all the funds borrowed thereunder to be due and payable, together with accrued and unpaid interest;

 

   

the lenders under our senior secured credit facilities could elect to terminate their revolving commitments thereunder, cease making further loans and institute foreclosure proceedings against our assets; and

 

   

we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation.

If our operating performance declines, we may in the future need to obtain waivers from the required lenders under our senior secured credit facilities or any other indebtedness to avoid being in default. If we breach our covenants under our senior secured credit facilities or any other indebtedness and seek a waiver, we may not be able to obtain a waiver from the required lenders. If this occurs, we would be in default under our senior secured credit facilities or any other indebtedness, the lenders could exercise their rights, as described above, and we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation.

We may not be able to repurchase the notes upon a change of control.

Upon the occurrence of specific kinds of change of control events, we will be required to offer to repurchase all outstanding notes at 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The source of funds for any such purchase of the notes will be our available cash or cash generated from our subsidiaries’ operations or other sources, including borrowings, sales of assets or sales of equity. DynCorp International may not be able to repurchase the notes upon a change of control because we may not have sufficient financial resources to purchase all of the notes that are tendered upon a change of control and we may be required to secure third-party financing to do so. We may not be able to obtain this financing on commercially reasonable terms, on acceptable terms to us, or at all. Further, DynCorp International is contractually restricted under the terms of our senior secured credit facilities from repurchasing all of the notes tendered by holders upon a change of control. Accordingly, we may not be able to satisfy our obligations to purchase the notes unless we are able to refinance or obtain waivers under our senior secured credit facilities. Our failure to repurchase the notes upon a change of control would cause a default under the indenture governing the notes and a cross default under the senior secured credit facilities. The senior secured credit facilities also provide that a change of control will be a default that permits lenders to accelerate the maturity of borrowings thereunder. Any of our future debt agreements may contain similar provisions.

The change of control provisions in the indenture governing the notes may not protect you in the event we consummate a reorganization, restructuring, merger or other similar transaction, unless such transaction constitutes a change of control under the indenture. Such a transaction may not involve a change in voting power or beneficial ownership or, even if it does, may not involve a change in the magnitude required under the definition of change of control in the indenture to trigger our obligation to repurchase the notes. Except as otherwise described above, the indenture does not contain provisions that permit the holders of the notes to require us to repurchase or redeem the notes in the event of a reorganization, restructuring, merger or other similar transaction. If an event occurs that does not constitute a “change of control” under the indenture, we are not required to make an offer to repurchase the notes and you may be required to continue to hold your notes despite the event. See “Description of Other Indebtedness” and “Description of the Notes — Change of Control.”

 

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Federal and state fraudulent transfer laws may permit a court to void the notes and the guarantees, subordinate claims in respect of the notes and the guarantees and require noteholders to return payments received and, if that occurs, you may not receive any payments on the notes.

Federal and state fraudulent transfer and conveyance statutes may apply to the issuance of the notes and the incurrence of any guarantees of the notes, including the guarantee by the guarantors entered into upon issuance of the notes and subsidiary guarantees (if any) that may be entered into thereafter under the terms of the indenture governing the notes. Under federal bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer or conveyance laws, which may vary from state to state, the notes or guarantees could be voided as a fraudulent transfer or conveyance if (1) we or any of the guarantors, as applicable, issued the notes or incurred the guarantees with the intent of hindering, delaying or defrauding creditors or (2) we or any of the guarantors, as applicable, received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in return for either issuing the notes or incurring the guarantees and, in the case of (2) only, one of the following is also true at the time thereof:

 

   

we or any of the guarantors, as applicable, were insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of the issuance of the notes or the incurrence of the guarantees;

 

   

the issuance of the notes or the incurrence of the guarantees left us or any of the guarantors, as applicable, with an unreasonably small amount of capital to carry on the business;

 

   

we or any of the guarantors intended to, or believed that we or such guarantor would, incur debts beyond our or such guarantor’s ability to pay such debts as they mature; or

 

   

we or any of the guarantors was a defendant in an action for money damages, or had a judgment for money damages docketed against us or such guarantor if, in either case, after final judgment, the judgment is unsatisfied.

A court would likely find that we or a guarantor did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the notes or such guarantee if we or such guarantor did not substantially benefit directly or indirectly from the issuance of the notes or the applicable guarantee. As a general matter, value is given for a transfer or an obligation if, in exchange for the transfer or obligation, property is transferred or an antecedent debt is secured or satisfied. A debtor will generally not be considered to have received value in connection with a debt offering if the debtor uses the proceeds of that offering to make a dividend payment or otherwise retire or redeem equity securities issued by the debtor.

We cannot be certain as to the standards a court would use to determine whether or not we or the guarantors were solvent at the relevant time or, regardless of the standard that a court uses, that the issuance of the guarantees would not be further subordinated to our or any of our guarantors’ other debt. Generally, however, an entity would be considered insolvent if, at the time it incurred indebtedness:

 

   

the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, was greater than the fair saleable value of all its assets; or

 

   

the present fair saleable value of its assets was less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or

 

   

it could not pay its debts as they become due.

If a court were to find that the issuance of the notes or the incurrence of the guarantee was a fraudulent transfer or conveyance, the court could void the payment obligations under the notes or such guarantee or further subordinate the notes or such guarantee to presently existing and future indebtedness of ours or of the related guarantor, or require the holders of the notes to repay any amounts received with respect to such guarantee. In the event of a finding that a fraudulent transfer or conveyance occurred, you may not receive any repayment on the notes. Further, the voidance of the notes could result in an event of default with respect to our and our subsidiaries’ other debt that could result in acceleration of such debt.

 

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Although each guarantee entered into by a subsidiary contains a provision intended to limit that guarantor’s liability to the maximum amount that it could incur without causing the incurrence of obligations under its guarantee to be a fraudulent transfer, this provision may not be effective to protect those guarantees from being voided under fraudulent transfer law, or may reduce that guarantor’s obligation to an amount that effectively makes its guarantee worthless. In a recent Florida bankruptcy case, this kind of provision was found to be ineffective to protect the guarantees.

You may be adversely affected if you fail to exchange old notes.

We will only issue exchange notes in exchange for old notes that are timely received by the exchange agent, together with all required documents, including a properly completed and signed letter of transmittal. Therefore, you should allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery of the old notes and you should carefully follow the instructions on how to tender your old notes. Neither we nor the exchange agent are required to tell you of any defects or irregularities with respect to your tender of the old notes. If you are eligible to participate in this exchange offer and do not tender your old notes or if we do not accept your old notes because you did not tender your old notes properly, then, after we consummate this exchange offer, you will continue to hold old notes that are subject to the existing transfer restrictions and will no longer have any registration rights or be entitled to any additional interest with respect to the old notes. In addition:

 

   

if you tender your old notes for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the exchange notes, you will be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the exchange notes; and

 

   

if you are a broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for your own account in exchange for old notes that you acquired as a result of market-making activities or any other trading activities, you will be required to acknowledge that you will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of those exchange notes.

We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after this exchange offer is consummated, we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any resales of the exchange notes.

After this exchange offer is consummated, if you continue to hold any old notes, you may have difficulty selling them because there will be fewer old notes outstanding.

Your ability to transfer the notes may be limited by the absence of an active trading market, and there is no assurance that any active trading market will develop for the notes.

The exchange notes are new issues of securities of the same class as the old notes for which there is no established public market. We do not intend to have the exchange notes listed on a national securities exchange or included in any automated quotation system.

The initial purchasers have advised us that they intend to make a market in the notes as permitted by applicable laws and regulations; however, the initial purchasers are not obligated to make a market in any of the notes and they may discontinue their market making activities at any time without notice. Therefore, an active market for any of the notes may not develop or, if developed, it may not continue. The liquidity of any market for the notes will depend upon the number of holders of the notes, our performance, the market for similar securities, the interest of securities dealers in making a market in the notes and other factors. A liquid trading market may not develop for the notes or any series of notes. If a market develops, the notes could trade at prices that may be lower than the initial offering price of the notes. If an active market does not develop or is not maintained, the price and liquidity of the notes may be adversely affected. Historically, the market for non-investment grade debt has been subject to disruptions that have caused substantial volatility in the prices of securities similar to the notes. The market, if any, for any of the notes may not be free from similar disruptions and any such disruptions may adversely affect the prices at which you may sell your notes. In addition, subsequent to their initial issuance, the notes may trade at a discount from their initial offering price, depending upon prevailing interest rates, the market for similar notes, our performance and other factors.

 

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The interests of our controlling stockholders may differ from the interests of the holders of the notes.

Affiliates of Cerberus indirectly acquired ownership of 100% of our voting capital stock immediately upon the consummation of the Transactions. Affiliates of Cerberus are entitled to elect all of our directors, to appoint new management and to approve actions requiring the approval of the holders of our capital stock, including adopting amendments to our certificate of incorporation and approving mergers or sales of substantially all of our assets. Following the Transactions, because our equity securities are no longer registered under the Exchange Act and are not listed on any U.S. securities exchange, we are not subject to any of the corporate governance requirements of any U.S. securities exchange (which include requirements in addition to those that are applicable to us under U.S. securities laws as a result of our filing the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part).

The interests of Cerberus and its affiliates may differ from yours in material respects. For example, if we encounter financial difficulties or are unable to pay our debts as they mature, Cerberus and its affiliates, as equity holders, may have an interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures, financings or other transactions that, in their judgment, could enhance their equity investments, even though such transactions might involve risks to you as a holder of our notes. In that situation, for example, the holders of our notes might want us to raise additional equity from our equity holders or other investors to reduce our leverage and pay our debts, while equity holders might not want to increase their investment in us or have their ownership diluted and might instead desire to take other actions, such as selling our assets. Additionally, the indenture governing the notes permits us to pay advisory fees, dividends or make other restricted payments under certain circumstances, and Cerberus may have an interest in our doing so.

We may compete with, or enter into transactions with, entities in which our controlling stockholder holds a substantial interest.

Cerberus is in the business of making investments in companies and may from time to time acquire and hold interests in businesses that compete directly and indirectly with us. In particular, IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. (“IAP”), an entity in which Cerberus holds a controlling equity interest, may compete with us for certain contracts and other opportunities. Further, Steven F. Gaffney, the Chairman of our Board of Directors and our Chief Executive Officer, also serves as the Chairman of the Board of IAP. Corporate opportunities may arise in the area of potential competitive business activities that may be attractive to us as well as to Cerberus or IAP or their respective affiliates, including through potential acquisitions of competing businesses. Any competition could intensify if an affiliate or subsidiary of Cerberus, including IAP, were to enter into or acquire a business similar to ours. Cerberus is under no obligation to communicate or offer any corporate opportunity to us, even if such opportunity might reasonably have been expected to be of interest to us or our subsidiaries.

In addition, we may in the future make investments in, enter into co-investment or joint venture arrangements with, enter into business combinations with or otherwise collaborate with and invest in other firms or entities, such as our affiliates, including Cerberus or IAP. Any such transactions may not trigger a change of control, which means it would not cause an event of default under our senior secured credit facilities and we would not be required to offer to repurchase the notes at 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. You should consider that the interests of Cerberus may differ from yours in material respects. See “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.”

 

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THE EXCHANGE OFFER

Purpose and Effect of this Exchange Offer

In connection with the issuance of the old notes, the issuer and the guarantors of the old notes entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers of the old notes. Under that agreement, we agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a registration statement related to the exchange of old notes for exchange notes with the SEC and to cause the registration statement to become effective under the Securities Act on or prior to the 300th day after July 7, 2010.

The registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part was filed in compliance with the obligations under this registration rights agreement. The exchange notes will have terms substantially identical to the old notes except the exchange notes will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions and registration rights and we will not be obligated to pay additional interest as described in the registration rights agreements.

Under the circumstances set forth below, we will use our commercially reasonable efforts to cause the SEC to declare effective a shelf registration statement with respect to the resale of the old notes and to keep the shelf registration statement effective for a period of two years or such until such time as all of the old notes (a) have been sold thereunder or (b) can be sold under Rule 144 of the Securities Act, without any limitations. These circumstances include:

 

   

because of any change in current law or SEC policy, we are not permitted to effect this exchange offer;

 

   

the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part is not declared effective by the 300th date after July 7, 2010; or

 

   

any holder of old notes who is not able to participate in this exchange offer so requests in writing on or before the 20th business day after the consummation of this exchange offer.

Each holder of old notes that wishes to exchange such old notes for transferable exchange notes in this exchange offer will be required to make the following representations:

 

   

that any exchange notes to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business;

 

   

that it had no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution (within the meaning of Securities Act) of exchange notes in violation of the Securities Act;

 

   

that it is not an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of ours, or if it is an affiliate of ours, that it will comply with the applicable registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act; and

 

   

that it is not prohibited by any law or policy of the SEC from participating in this exchange offer; and

 

   

if such holder is not a broker-dealer, that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, the distribution of exchange notes; and

 

   

if such holder is a broker-dealer, that it will receive exchange notes for its own account in exchange for old notes that were acquired as a result of market-making or other trading activities and that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes.

Resale of Exchange Notes

Based on interpretations of the SEC staff set forth in no action letters issued to unrelated third parties, we believe that exchange notes issued under this exchange offer in exchange for old notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by any exchange note holder without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, if:

 

   

such holder is not an “affiliate” of ours within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act;

 

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such exchange notes are acquired in the ordinary course of the holder’s business; and

 

   

the holder does not intend to participate in the distribution of such exchange notes.

Any holder who tenders in this exchange offer with the intention of participating in any manner in a distribution of the exchange notes:

 

   

cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC set forth in “Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation” or similar interpretive letters; and

 

   

must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction.

This prospectus may be used for an offer to resell, for the resale or for other retransfer of exchange notes only as specifically set forth in this prospectus. With regard to broker-dealers, only broker-dealers that acquired the old notes as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities may participate in this exchange offer. Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for old notes, where such old notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. The notes may not be sold under state securities laws unless the shares have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from registration or qualification requirement is available. Except as required by the registration rights agreement, we do not intend to register resales of the old notes under the Securities Act. Please read the section captioned “Plan of Distribution” for more details regarding these procedures for the transfer of exchange notes.

Terms of this Exchange Offer

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal, we will accept for exchange any old notes properly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration date. We will issue a like principal amount of exchange notes in exchange for the principal amount of old notes surrendered under this exchange offer.

The form and terms of the exchange notes will be substantially identical to the form and terms of the old notes except the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act, will not bear legends restricting their transfer and we will not be obligated to pay additional interest as described in the registration rights agreement. The exchange notes will evidence the same debt as the old notes. The exchange notes will be issued under and entitled to the benefits of the same indenture that authorized the issuance of the old notes. Consequently, the old notes and the exchange notes will be treated as a single class of debt securities under the indenture.

This exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum aggregate principal amount of old notes being tendered for exchange.

As of the date of this prospectus, $455.0 million aggregate principal amount of the old notes are outstanding. This prospectus and the letter of transmittal are being sent to all registered holders of old notes. There will be no fixed record date for determining registered holders of old notes entitled to participate in this exchange offer.

We intend to conduct this exchange offer in accordance with the provisions of the registration rights agreement, the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Old notes that are not tendered for exchange in this exchange offer will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest and will be entitled to the rights and benefits such holders have under the applicable indenture relating to the old notes.

 

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We will be deemed to have accepted for exchange properly tendered old notes when we have given oral or written notice of the acceptance to the exchange agent. The exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purposes of receiving the exchange notes from us and delivering exchange notes to such holders.

Subject to the terms of the registration rights agreements, we expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate this exchange offer, and not to accept for exchange any old notes not previously accepted for exchange, upon the occurrence of any of the conditions specified below under the caption “— Certain Conditions to this Exchange Offer.”

Holders who tender old notes in this exchange offer will not be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees, or, subject to the instructions in the letter of transmittal, transfer taxes with respect to the exchange of old notes. We will pay all charges and expenses, other than those transfer taxes described below, in connection with this exchange offer. It is important that you read the section labeled “— Fees and Expenses” below for more details regarding fees and expenses incurred in this exchange offer.

Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments

This exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on                     , 2011, unless in our sole discretion, we extend it. The exchange notes issued pursuant to this exchange offer will be delivered promptly following the expiration date to the holders who validly tender their old notes.

In order to extend this exchange offer, we will notify the exchange agent orally or in writing of any extension. We will notify in writing or by public announcement the registered holders of old notes of the extension no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion:

 

   

to delay accepting for exchange any old notes, to extend this exchange offer or to terminate this exchange offer and to refuse to accept old notes not previously accepted if any of the conditions set forth below under “— Certain Conditions to this Exchange Offer” have not been satisfied, by giving oral or written notice of such delay, extension or termination to the exchange agent; or

 

   

subject to the terms of the registration rights agreement, to amend the terms of this exchange offer in any manner.

Any such delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment will be followed as promptly as practicable by oral or written notice or public announcement thereof to the registered holders of old notes. If we amend this exchange offer in a manner that we determine to constitute a material change, including the waiver of a material condition, we will promptly disclose such amendment in a manner reasonably calculated to inform the holders of old notes of such amendment and will extend this exchange offer to the extent required by law, if necessary. Generally we must keep this exchange offer open for at least five business days after a material change. Pursuant to Rule 14e-1(b) under the Exchange Act, if we increase or decrease the percentage of old notes being sought, we will extend this exchange offer for at least ten business days from the date that notice of such increase or decrease is first published, sent or given by us to holders of the old notes. We currently do not intend to decrease the percentage of old notes being sought.

Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make public announcements of any delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment of this exchange offer, we shall have no obligation to publish, advertise, or otherwise communicate any such public announcement, other than by issuing a timely press release to a financial news service.

 

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Certain Conditions to this Exchange Offer

Despite any other term of this exchange offer, we will not be required to accept for exchange, or exchange any exchange notes for, any old notes, and we may terminate this exchange offer as provided in this prospectus before accepting any old notes for exchange if in our reasonable judgment:

 

   

the exchange notes to be received will not be tradable by the holder without restriction under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and without material restrictions under the blue sky or securities laws of substantially all of the states of the United States;

 

   

this exchange offer, or the making of any exchange by a holder of old notes, would violate applicable law or any applicable interpretation of the staff of the SEC; or

 

   

any action or proceeding has been instituted or threatened in any court or by or before any governmental agency with respect to this exchange offer that, in our judgment, would reasonably be expected to impair our ability to proceed with this exchange offer.

In addition, we will not be obligated to accept for exchange the old notes of any holder that prior to the expiration of the exchange offer has not made:

 

   

the representations described under “— Purpose and Effect of this Exchange Offer”, “— Procedures for Tendering” and “Plan of Distribution,” and

 

   

such other representations as may be reasonably necessary under applicable SEC rules, regulations or interpretations to make available to us an appropriate form for registration of the exchange notes under the Securities Act.

We expressly reserve the right, at any time or at various times on or prior to the scheduled expiration date of the exchange offer, to extend the period of time during which this exchange offer is open. Consequently, we may delay acceptance of any old notes by giving oral or written notice of such extension of the expiration date to the registered holders of the old notes in accordance with the notice procedures described in the following paragraph. During any such extensions, all old notes previously tendered will remain subject to this exchange offer, and we may accept them for exchange unless they have been previously withdrawn. We will return any old notes that we do not accept for exchange for any reason without expense to their tendering holder promptly after the expiration or termination of this exchange offer.

We expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate this exchange offer on or prior to the scheduled expiration date of the exchange offer, and to reject for exchange any old notes not previously accepted for exchange, upon the occurrence of any of the conditions of this exchange offer specified above. We will give oral or written notice or public announcement of any extension, amendment, non-acceptance or termination to the registered holders of the old notes as promptly as practicable. In the case of any extension, such notice will be issued no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.

These conditions are for our sole benefit and we may, in our sole discretion, assert them regardless of the circumstances that may give rise to them or waive them in whole or in part at any time or at various times except that all conditions to this exchange offer, other than those described in the first sentence of this section, must be satisfied or waived by us at or before the expiration of this exchange offer. If we waive any of these conditions to the exchange offer, we expect that such waiver will apply equally to all holders of the old notes tendered in the exchange offer. If we fail to exercise any of the foregoing rights, that failure in itself will not constitute a waiver of such right. Each such right will be deemed an ongoing right that we may assert at any time or at various times except that all conditions to this exchange offer, other than those described in the first sentence of this section, must be satisfied or waived by us at or before the expiration of this exchange offer. There are no dissenters’ rights of appraisal applicable to this exchange offer.

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registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part or the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

Procedures for Tendering

Only a holder of old notes may tender such old notes in this exchange offer. To tender in this exchange offer, a holder must:

 

   

complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of the letter of transmittal; have the signature on the letter of transmittal guaranteed if the letter of transmittal so requires; and mail or deliver such letter of transmittal or facsimile to the exchange agent prior to the expiration date; or

 

   

comply with DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program procedures described below.

In addition, either:

 

   

the exchange agent must receive old notes along with the letter of transmittal; or

 

   

the exchange agent must receive, prior to the expiration date, a timely confirmation of book-entry transfer of such old notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC according to the procedures for book-entry transfer described below or a properly transmitted agent’s message; or

 

   

the holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

To be tendered effectively, the exchange agent must receive any physical delivery of the letter of transmittal and other required documents at the address set forth below under “— Exchange Agent” prior to the expiration date.

The tender by a holder that is not withdrawn prior to the expiration date will constitute an agreement between such holder and us in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal.

The method of delivery of old notes, the letter of transmittal and all other required documents to the exchange agent is at the holder’s election and risk. Rather than mail these items, we recommend that holders use an overnight or hand delivery service. In all cases, holders should allow sufficient time to assure delivery to the exchange agent before the expiration date. Holders should not send us the letter of transmittal or old notes. Holders may request their respective brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies or other nominees to effect the above transactions for them.

Any beneficial owner whose old notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and who wishes to tender should contact the registered holder promptly and instruct it to tender on the owners’ behalf. If such beneficial owner wishes to tender on its own behalf, it must, prior to completing and executing the letter of transmittal and delivering its old notes, either:

 

   

make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the old notes in such owner’s name; or

 

   

obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder of old notes.

The transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time and may not be completed prior to the expiration date.

Signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal described below must be guaranteed by a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or another “eligible institution” within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act, unless the old notes tendered pursuant thereto are tendered:

 

   

by a registered holder who has not completed the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” on the letter of transmittal; or

 

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for the account of an eligible institution.

If the letter of transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder of any old notes listed on the old notes, such old notes must be endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond power. The bond power must be signed by the registered holder as the registered holder’s name appears on the old notes and an eligible institution must guarantee the signature on the bond power.

If the letter of transmittal or any old notes or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing. Unless waived by us, they should also submit evidence satisfactory to us of their authority to deliver the letter of transmittal.

Any financial institution that is a participant in DTC’s system may use DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program to tender. Participants in the program may, instead of physically completing and signing the letter of transmittal and delivering it to the exchange agent, transmit their acceptance of this exchange offer electronically. They may do so by causing DTC to transfer the old notes to the exchange agent in accordance with its procedures for transfer. DTC will then send an agent’s message to the exchange agent. The term “agent’s message” means a message transmitted by DTC, received by the exchange agent and forming part of the book-entry confirmation, to the effect that:

 

   

DTC has received an express acknowledgment from a participant in its Automated Tender Offer Program that it is tendering old notes that are the subject of such book-entry confirmation;

 

   

such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the letter of transmittal (or, in the case of an agent’s message relating to guaranteed delivery, that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the applicable notice of guaranteed delivery); and

 

   

the agreement may be enforced against such participant.

We will determine in our sole discretion all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt), acceptance of tendered old notes and withdrawal of tendered old notes. Our determination will be final and binding. We reserve the absolute right to reject any old notes not properly tendered or any old notes the acceptance of which would, in the opinion of our counsel, be unlawful. We also reserve the right to waive any defects, irregularities or conditions of tender as to particular old notes. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of this exchange offer (including the instructions in the letter of transmittal) will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of old notes must be cured within such time as we shall determine. Although we intend to notify holders of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of old notes, neither we, the exchange agent nor any other person will incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Tenders of old notes will not be deemed made until such defects or irregularities have been cured or waived. Any old notes received by the exchange agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the defects or irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned to the exchange agent without cost to the tendering holder, unless otherwise provided in the letter of transmittal, promptly following the expiration date.

In all cases, we will issue exchange notes for old notes that we have accepted for exchange under this exchange offer only after the exchange agent timely receives:

 

   

old notes or a timely book-entry confirmation of such old notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC; and

 

   

a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal and all other required documents or a properly transmitted agent’s message.

By signing the letter of transmittal, each tendering holder of old notes will represent that, among other things:

 

   

any exchange notes to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business;

 

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it had no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution (within the meaning of Securities Act) of exchange notes in violation of the Securities Act;

 

   

it is not an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of ours, or if it is an affiliate of ours, that it will comply with the applicable registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act; and

 

   

it is not prohibited by any law or policy of the SEC from participating in this exchange offer; and

 

   

if such holder is not a broker-dealer, it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, the distribution of exchange notes; and

 

   

if such holder is a broker-dealer, it will receive exchange notes for its own account in exchange for old notes that were acquired as a result of market-making or other trading activities and that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes.

Book-Entry Transfer

The exchange agent will make a request to establish an account with respect to the old notes at DTC for purposes of this exchange offer promptly after the date of this prospectus; and any financial institution participating in DTC’s system may make book-entry delivery of old notes by causing DTC to transfer such old notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC in accordance with DTC’s procedures for transfer. Holders of old notes who are unable to deliver confirmation of the book-entry tender of their old notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC or all other documents of transmittal to the exchange agent on or prior to the expiration date must tender their old notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

Guaranteed Delivery Procedures

Holders wishing to tender their old notes but whose old notes are not immediately available or who cannot deliver their old notes, the letter of transmittal or any other required documents to the exchange agent or comply with the applicable procedures under DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program prior to the expiration date may tender if:

 

   

the tender is made through an eligible institution;

 

   

prior to the expiration date, the exchange agent receives from such eligible institution either a properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery or a properly transmitted agent’s message and notice of guaranteed delivery:

 

   

setting forth the name and address of the holder, the registered number(s) of such old notes and the principal amount of old notes tendered;

 

   

stating that the tender is being made thereby; and

 

   

guaranteeing that, within three (3) New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date, the letter of transmittal or facsimile thereof together with the old notes or a book-entry confirmation, and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal will be deposited by the eligible institution with the exchange agent; and

 

   

the exchange agent receives such properly completed and executed letter of transmittal or facsimile thereof, as well as all tendered old notes in proper form for transfer or a book-entry confirmation, and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal, within three (3) New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date.

Upon request to the exchange agent, a notice of guaranteed delivery will be sent to holders who wish to tender their old notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth above.

 

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Withdrawal of Tenders

Except as otherwise provided in this prospectus, holders of old notes may withdraw their tenders at any time prior to the expiration date.

For a withdrawal to be effective:

 

   

the exchange agent must receive a written notice, which notice may be by telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter of withdrawal at one of the addresses set forth below under “— Exchange Agent,” or

 

   

holders must comply with the appropriate procedures of DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program system.

Any such notice of withdrawal must:

 

   

specify the name of the person who tendered the old notes to be withdrawn;

 

   

identify the old notes to be withdrawn, including the principal amount of such old notes; and

 

   

where certificates for old notes have been transmitted, specify the name in which such old notes were registered, if different from that of the withdrawing holder.

If certificates for old notes have been delivered or otherwise identified to the exchange agent, then, prior to the release of such certificates, the withdrawing holder must also submit:

 

   

the serial numbers of the particular certificates to be withdrawn; and

 

   

a signed notice of withdrawal with signatures guaranteed by an eligible institution unless such holder is an eligible institution.

If old notes have been tendered pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer described above, any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with the withdrawn old notes and otherwise comply with the procedures of such facility. We will determine all questions as to the validity, form and eligibility, including time of receipt, of such notices, and our determination shall be final and binding on all parties. We will deem any old notes so withdrawn not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of this exchange offer. Any old notes that have been tendered for exchange but that are not exchanged for any reason will be returned to their holder without cost to the holder (or, in the case of old notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the exchange agent’s account at DTC according to the procedures described above, such old notes will be credited to an account maintained with DTC for old notes) as soon as practicable after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of this exchange offer. Properly withdrawn old notes may be retendered by following one of the procedures described under “— Procedures for Tendering” above at any time on or prior to the expiration date.

Exchange Agent

Wilmington Trust FSB has been appointed as exchange agent for this exchange offer. You should direct questions and requests for assistance, requests for additional copies of this prospectus or of the letter of transmittal and requests for the notice of guaranteed delivery to the exchange agent addressed as follows:

 

By registered mail or certified mail:

  

By regular mail or overnight courier:

  

By Hand:

Wilmington Trust FSB

   Wilmington Trust FSB    Wilmington Trust FSB

c/o Wilmington Trust Company

  

c/o Wilmington Trust Company

  

c/o Wilmington Trust Company

Corporate Capital Markets

  

Corporate Capital Markets

  

Corporate Capital Markets

Rodney Square North

  

Rodney Square North

  

Rodney Square North

1100 North Market Street

  

1100 North Market Street

  

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19890-1626

  

Wilmington, DE 19890-1626

  

Wilmington, DE 19890-1626

Facsimile (eligible institutions only): (302) 636-4139

Telephone Inquiries: Sam Hamed

                                          (302) 636-6181

 

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Delivery of the letter of transmittal to an address other than as set forth above or transmission via facsimile other than as set forth above does not constitute a valid delivery of such letter of transmittal.

Fees and Expenses

We will bear the expenses of soliciting tenders. The principal solicitation is being made by mail; however, we may make additional solicitations by telegraph, telephone or in person by our officers and regular employees and those of our affiliates.

We have not retained any dealer-manager in connection with this exchange offer and will not make any payments to broker-dealers or others soliciting acceptances of this exchange offer. We will, however, pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary fees for its services and reimburse it for its related reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

Our expenses in connection with this exchange offer include:

 

   

SEC registration fees;

 

   

fees and expenses of the exchange agent and trustee;

 

   

accounting and legal fees and printing costs; and

 

   

related fees and expenses.

Transfer Taxes

We will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of old notes under this exchange offer. The tendering holder, however, will be required to pay any transfer taxes, whether imposed on the registered holder or any other person, if:

 

   

certificates representing old notes for principal amounts not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or are to be issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of old notes tendered;

 

   

tendered old notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing the letter of transmittal; or

 

   

a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of old notes under this exchange offer.

If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes is not submitted with the letter of transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed to that tendering holder.

Holders who tender their old notes for exchange will not be required to pay any transfer taxes. However, holders who instruct us to register exchange notes in the name of, or request that old notes not tendered or not accepted in this exchange offer be returned to, a person other than the registered tendering holder will be required to pay any applicable transfer tax.

Consequences of Failure to Exchange

Holders of old notes who do not exchange their old notes for exchange notes under this exchange offer will remain subject to the restrictions on transfer of such old notes:

 

   

as set forth in the legend printed on the notes as a consequence of the issuance of the old notes pursuant to the exemptions from, or in transactions not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws; and

 

   

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In general, you may not offer or sell the old notes unless they are registered under the Securities Act, or if the offer or sale is exempt from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Except as required by the registration rights agreement, we do not intend to register resales of the old notes under the Securities Act. Based on interpretations of the SEC staff, exchange notes issued pursuant to this exchange offer may be offered for resale, resold or otherwise transferred by their holders, other than any such holder that is our “affiliate” within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act, without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, provided that the holders acquired the exchange notes in the ordinary course of the holders’ business and the holders have no arrangement or understanding with respect to the distribution of the exchange notes to be acquired in this exchange offer. Any holder who tenders in this exchange offer for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the exchange notes:

 

   

could not rely on the applicable interpretations of the SEC; and

 

   

must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction.

Accounting Treatment

We will record the exchange notes in our accounting records at the same carrying value as the old notes, as reflected in our accounting records on the date of exchange. Accordingly, we will not recognize any gain or loss for accounting purposes in connection with this exchange offer. We have capitalized the expenses related to the original debt offering as deferred financing costs and will expense these costs over the life of the exchange notes. Any additional expenses incurred related to the exchange offer will be expensed.

Other

Participation in this exchange offer is voluntary, and you should carefully consider whether to accept. You are urged to consult your financial and tax advisors in making your own decision on what action to take.

We may in the future seek to acquire untendered old notes in the open market or privately negotiated transactions, through subsequent exchange offers or otherwise. We have no present plans to acquire any old notes that are not tendered in this exchange offer or to file a registration statement to permit resales of any untendered old notes.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes. In consideration for issuing the exchange notes as contemplated in this prospectus, we will receive in exchange old notes in like principal amount which will be cancelled and as such, will not result in any increase in our indebtedness. The net proceeds from the offering of the old notes was approximately $440.0 million, after deducting discounts to the initial purchasers and other offering expenses. The net proceeds from the offering of the old notes were used to consummate the Merger and refinance certain indebtedness. See “Summary — the Transactions” for a description of the sources and uses of funds for the Transactions.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of December 31, 2010. This table should be read in conjunction with the information included under the headings “Summary — The Transactions,” “Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Description of Other Indebtedness” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

     As of
December 31,
2010
 
     (Dollars in
millions)
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 52,537   
        

Long-term debt, including current portion:

  

Senior secured credit facilities

  

Revolving credit facility (1)

     —     

Term loan facility

     568,575   

Notes

     455,000   

Senior subordinated notes

     637   
        

Total debt

     1,024,212   

Stockholders’ equity

     517,326   
        

Total capitalization

   $ 1,541,538   
        

 

(1)

Our available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility totaled $109.0 million as of December 31, 2010, which gives effect to $41.0 million of outstanding letters of credit.

 

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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

The selected historical consolidated financial data for our Inception Year ended December 31, 2010, and the Predecessor’s fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and fiscal years ended April 2, 2010, April 3, 2009, March 28, 2008 and March 30, 2007 is presented in the table below. These amounts have been revised for the effects of the restatement described in Notes 18 and 19 to the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

This information should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and the Predecessor consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto, included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

    Delta Tucker
Holdings,

Inc.
          Predecessor  
    April 1, 2010
(Inception)
through
December 31,
2010
          Fiscal
Quarter

Ended
    Fiscal Year Ended  
(Dollars in thousands)           July 2,
2010
    April 2,
2010
    April 3,
2009
    March 28,
2008
    March 30,
2007
 

Results of operations:

               

Revenue

  $ 1,697,706          $ 944,713      $ 3,572,459      $ 3,092,974      $ 2,140,231      $ 2,086,515   

Cost of services

    (1,544,184         (856,974     (3,225,250     (2,766,969     (1,860,419     (1,818,787

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (78,024         (38,513     (106,401     (103,277     (118,567     (107,339

Merger expenses incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

    (51,722         —          —          —          —          —     

Depreciation and amortization

    (25,776         (10,263     (41,639     (40,557     (42,173     (43,401

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

    10,337            —          —          —          —          —     
                                                   

Operating income

    8,337            38,963        199,169        182,171        119,072        116,988   

Interest expense

    (46,845         (12,585     (55,650     (58,782     (54,894     (58,484

Bridge commitment fee incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

    (7,963         —          —          —          —          —     

Interest on mandatory redeemable shares

    —              —          —          —          —          (3,002

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net

    —              —          (146     (4,131     —          (9,201

Interest income

    420            51        542        2,195        3,062        1,789   

Other income, net

    1,872            658        5,194        4,997        6,610        3,229   

Provision for income taxes

    7,881            (9,279     (47,035     (39,756     (28,434     (21,904
                                                   

Net (loss) income

    (36,298         17,808        102,074        86,694        45,416        29,415   

Noncontrolling interests

    (1,361         (5,004     (24,631     (20,876     3,306        —     
                                                   

Net (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc./Predecessor

  $ (37,659       $ 12,804      $ 77,443      $ 65,818      $ 48,722      $ 29,415   
                                                   

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  $ (27,089       $ 21,723      $ 90,473      $ 140,871      $ 42,361      $ 86,836   

Net cash used in investing activities

    (878,218         (2,874     (88,875     (9,148     (11,306     (7,595

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    957,844            (5,433     (79,387     (16,880     (48,131     2,641   
 

Balance sheet data (end of period):

               

Cash and cash equivalents

    52,537            135,849        122,433        200,222        85,379        102,455   

Total assets

    2,263,355            1,785,899        1,780,894        1,545,446        1,411,885        1,372,758   

Total debt (including Series A Preferred Stock of Predecessor)

    1,024,212            552,209        552,147        599,912        593,162        630,994   

Total equity attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc./Predecessor

    512,975            591,417        577,702        496,413        427,129        382,056   

Total equity

    517,326            596,359        583,524        507,149        423,823        382,056   
 

Other financial data:

               

Working capital (1)

    349,715            468,828        408,232        431,381        353,325        278,986   

Purchases of property and equipment and software (2)

    8,323            2,874        46,046        7,280        7,738        9,317   

Backlog (3)

    4,782            5,171        5,571        6,298        6,132        2,641   

 

(1)

Working capital is defined as current assets, net of current liabilities.

(2)

Fiscal year 2010 includes approximately $39.7 million of costs associated with helicopters purchased in anticipation of use under our International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (“INL”) Air Wing program.

(3)

Backlog data is as of the end of the applicable period. See “Business” for further details concerning backlog.

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been derived from or developed by applying pro forma adjustments to the combined historical information from Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. for the period from April 1, 2010 (Inception) through December 31, 2010 and DynCorp International’s historical information for the period from January 2, 2010 through July 2, 2010. The combination involves presenting the Predecessor’s results for periods prior to the Transactions, of which a portion of the results was prior to the inception of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. We believe that this approach is beneficial to the reader as it provides more insight into our results of operations and provides the reader with information from which to analyze our financial results on a twelve months basis that is consistent with the manner that management reviews and analyzes the results of operations.

The historical financial statements of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. do not include the consolidated results of GLS. Although our economic and voting interests in GLS did not change, there was a change in our related party relationship resulting from the Merger. The adoption of ASU No. 2009-17 required us to account for our interests in GLS under the equity method of accounting and resulted in the deconsolidation of GLS at the Merger. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the deconsolidation of GLS as if it had occurred on January 2, 2010.

The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is presented for informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information does not purport to represent what our results of operations would have been had the Transactions actually occurred on the date indicated. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the information contained in ‘‘Summary — The Transactions,’’ ‘‘Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data,’’ ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations’’ and the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus. All pro forma adjustments and their underlying assumptions are described more fully in the notes to our unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.

The Merger was accounted for using acquisition accounting. The pro forma information presented, including allocation of purchase price, is based on the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, currently available information and assumptions. The final purchase price allocation was dependent on, among other things, the finalization of asset and liability valuations. As of the date of this prospectus, the final valuation prepared by third-party appraisers has been completed and was used to determine the fair values of the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and the related allocation of purchase price.

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,2010

 

     Historical     Adjustments     Pro Forma  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Revenue

   $ 1,697,706      $ 1,689,443 (1)    $ 3,387,149   

Cost of services

     (1,544,184     (1,545,585 )(1)      (3,089,769

Selling, general and administrative

     (78,024     (53,852 )(1)(2)      (131,876

Merger expenses

     (51,722     —          (51,722

Depreciation and amortization expense

     (25,776     (25,389 )(1)(3)      (51,165

Earnings from equity method investees

     10,337        9,407 (1)      19,744   
                        

Operating income

     8,337        74,024        82,361   

Interest expense

     (46,845     (46,845 )(1)(4)      (93,690

Bridge commitment fee

     (7,963     —          (7,963

Interest income

     420        84 (1)      504   

Other income, net

     1,872        3,384 (1)      5,256   
                        

Loss before income taxes

     (44,179     30,647        (13,532

Benefit from income taxes

     7,881        (3,013 )(1)(5)      4,868   
                        

Net loss

     (36,298     27,634        (8,664

Noncontrolling interests

     (1,361     (1,434 )(1)      (2,795
                        

Net loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

   $ (37,659   $ 26,200      $ (11,459
                        
      

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED

PRO FORMA STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except where noted otherwise)

(1) Represents the elimination of Global Linguist Solutions results of operations for the six months ended July 2, 2010 and the addition of DynCorp International Inc’s results of operations for the six months ended July 2, 2010. Our portion of Global Linguist Solutions earnings is reflected in earnings from equity method investees. See summary below:

     DynCorp International Inc.
Six Months Ended
July 2, 2010
    Global Linguist Solutions
Six Months Ended
July 2, 2010
 

Revenues

   $ 1,998,504      $ (309,061

Cost of services

     (1,830,793     285,208   

Selling, general and administrative

     (57,822     4,470   

Depreciation and amortization expense

     (20,989     —     

Earnings from equity method investees

     —          9,407   
                

Operating income

     88,900        (9,976

Interest expense

     (26,279     —     

Interest income

     84        —     

Other income, net

     2,445        939   
                

Loss before income taxes

     65,150        (9,037

Benefit from income taxes

     (21,946     —     
                

Net loss

     43,204        (9,037

Noncontrolling interests

     (10,932     9,498   
                

Net loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

   $ 32,272      $ 461   
                

(2) Represents the elimination of Veritas Capital LLP’s management fee and the addition of the Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. management fee of $0.7 million.

(3) Represents the elimination of amortization expense associated with historical customer related and other intangible assets and the addition of the estimated amortization expense associated with the estimated customer related and other intangible assets from the Merger of $4.4 million. The customer related intangibles and other intangibles have a weighted average useful life of 9.2 years and 6.1 years, respectively.

(4) Represents the increase in interest expense to reflect the impact of (i) interest expense resulting from the issuance of debt at the merger date and (ii) the amortization of financing costs over the terms of the corresponding debt. A summary below:

 

     For the Twelve
Months Ended
December 31,
2010
 
   (Dollars in
thousands)
 

Pro forma interest expense(a)

   $ 42,684   

Pro forma amortization of deferred financing fees

     4,161   
        

Total pro forma interest expense and deferred financing costs

     46,845   

Historical interest expense and deferred financing fees(b)

     (26,279
        

Total increase

   $ 20,566   
        

 

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(a)

Represents pro forma interest expense calculated using our applicable interest rate as of year end as the utilization under the revolver was consistent for the year (i) on the $455.0 million senior unsecured notes, (ii) on the $570.0 million term loan and (iii) on the borrowings under the $150 million revolving credit facility.

(b)

Note the historical interest expense line item on the pro forma income statement includes immaterial amounts of interest expense related to non debt transactions.

(5) Represents the revised estimated tax provision utilizing the statutory federal and state income tax rate of 35.98% for the calendar year ended December 31, 2010. The tax adjustment was calculated by multiplying the pro forma loss before income taxes times the statutory rate less the historical benefit from income taxes.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition covers periods prior to the consummation of the Transactions. Accordingly, the discussion and analysis of historical periods does not reflect recent developments and the significant impact that the Transactions will have on us, including significantly increased leverage and liquidity requirements, new costs, as well as cost savings initiatives (and related costs) to be implemented in connection with the Transactions and the operation of our business following the Merger. You should read the following discussion of our results of operations and financial condition with the “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information,” “Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data” and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Please see “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions associated with these statements. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts discussed herein are consolidated. All references in this prospectus to fiscal years of the U.S. government pertain to the fiscal year which ends on September 30th of each year.

Company Overview

We are a leading provider of specialized mission-critical professional and support services for the U.S. military, non-military U.S. governmental agencies and foreign governments. Our specific global expertise is in law enforcement training and support, security services, base and logistics operations, intelligence training, rule of law development, construction management, platform services and operations, and linguist services. We also provide logistics support for all our services. Through our Predecessor entities, we have provided essential services to numerous U.S. government departments and agencies since 1951. Our current customers include the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”), the Department of State (“DoS”), foreign governments, commercial customers and certain other U.S. federal, state and local government departments and agencies.

As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately 23,000 personnel, including approximately 1,000 affiliates from our GLS segment. We operate in 36 countries through approximately 67 active contracts ranging in duration from three to ten years and approximately 113 active task orders.

Our business is aligned into three operating segments, two of which, Global Stabilization and Development Solutions (“GSDS”) and Global Platform Support Solutions (“GPSS”), are wholly-owned, and a third segment, GLS, which is a 51% owned joint venture, is deconsolidated. Our reporting segments are identical to our operating segments.

We report the results of our operations using a 52-53 week basis ending on the Friday closest to December 31. This prospectus reflects our financial results for the nine month period beginning at our inception, April 1, 2010, and ended on December 31, 2010 (“Inception Year”). We refer to this period as “calendar year 2010” throughout this prospectus.

Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. was formed for the purpose of acquiring DynCorp International Inc. (“DynCorp International”) and had immaterial assets and virtually no operations, except for costs associated with acquiring DynCorp International, prior to the merger on July 7, 2010.

Also included in this prospectus are financial statements for DynCorp International, which we acquired by merger on July 7, 2010. DynCorp International’s historical fiscal year presentation was comprised of twelve consecutive fiscal months ended on the Friday closest to March 31 of each year. DynCorp International’s last two completed fiscal years, prior to the merger on July 7, 2010, ended on April 2, 2010 (fiscal year 2010) and April 3, 2009 (fiscal year 2009). The three month period ended July 2, 2010 of DynCorp International, which is the last quarter completed prior to the merger on July 7, 2010, is referred to as the “fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010”.

 

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For clarity in this prospectus, we refer to these fiscal periods of DynCorp International that ended prior to the merger as those of the “Predecessor”. The financial statements of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. include stub period (July 3 through July 7, 2010) activity related to DynCorp International. We evaluated the transactions during the stub period and concluded that they were immaterial and did not warrant separate presentation.

Current Operating Environment and Outlook

External Factors

U.S. government dependency on civilian contractors, particularly in international hot zones, continues to provide multiple opportunities in the market segments we pursue. The increased complexity of missions conducted by the U.S. military and the DoS demand continued contractor support. In addition, as the peacekeeping missions of organizations like USAID, the United Nations, NATO, and NGOs develop and grow, new and expanded service contracting opportunities are expected to surface.

The overall level of U.S. defense spending has increased in recent years for numerous reasons, including increases in funding of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the DoD’s modernization initiatives; however, funding for operations in Iraq has decreased in the last few years due to the drawdown of U.S. troops. The funding of our programs is subject to the overall U.S. government budget and appropriation decisions and processes which are driven by numerous factors, including geo-political events and macroeconomic conditions, and are beyond our control. While these dynamics could place pressure on defense spending, we believe that, within the defense budget, weapon system acquisitions will be the most likely initial target for budget reductions, and operations and maintenance budgets will remain robust, driven by (i) the need to reset equipment coming out of Iraq, (ii) the logistics and support chain associated with repositioning of forces and drawdown in Iraq and (iii) deployments into Afghanistan. Furthermore, we believe the following industry trends will result in continued strong demand in our target markets for the types of outsourced services we provide:

 

   

the continued transformation of military forces, leading to increased outsourcing of non-combat functions, including life-cycle asset management functions ranging from organizational to depot level maintenance;

 

   

an increased level and frequency of overseas deployment and peacekeeping operations for the DoS, USAID, the United Nations, and even DoD;

 

   

increased maintenance, overhaul and upgrade needs to support aging military platforms;

 

   

increased outsourcing by foreign governments of maintenance, supply support, facilities management, infrastructure upgrades, and construction management-related services; and

 

   

a shift by the U.S. government from single award to more multiple award IDIQ contracts, which may offer us an opportunity to increase revenue under these contracts by competing for task orders with the other contract awardees.

During 2009, the U.S. began to drawdown troops in Iraq. Although troops remain in Iraq, the drawdown continues and is uncertain as to when it will be complete. As a result, we expect our level of existing business involving Iraq to diminish over the next three to five years. Nevertheless, we believe that we still have opportunities to win new Iraq based business with demand remaining strong over the next three to five years for logistics, equipment reset, training and mentoring of Iraqi forces and government agencies, and translation services to support security and peacekeeping activities.

On the other hand, we believe we are well positioned in Afghanistan to capitalize on increased U.S. government focus through many of our programs, including police training and mentoring, aircraft logistics and operations, infrastructure development, mine resistant and ambush protected or “MRAP” services, and logistics services under LOGCAP IV. Additionally, although some specific initiatives and priorities may change from year to year, the investments and acquisitions we made have been focused on aligning our business to address

 

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areas that have high growth potential, including intelligence training and rule of law development. Nevertheless, the possibility remains that one or more of our programs could be reduced, postponed, or terminated as a result of the Obama administration’s assessment of priorities.

Current Economic Conditions

We believe that our industry and customer base are less likely to be affected by many of the factors generally affecting business and consumer spending. Our contract awards typically last one to five years and we have a strong history of being awarded a majority of the contract options. Additionally, since our primary customer is the federal government, we have not historically had significant issues with bad debt. However, we cannot be certain that the economic environment or other factors will not adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations in the future.

Furthermore, we believe that our primary sources of liquidity such as customer collections and the Senior Credit Facility (as defined below) will enable us to continue to perform under our existing contracts and further grow our business. However, a longer term credit crisis could adversely affect our ability to obtain additional liquidity or refinance existing indebtedness on acceptable terms or at all, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

See “Risk Factors — Economic conditions could impact our business” for a discussion of the risks associated with the economic condition.

Inception Year Notable Events

 

   

On April 1, 2010 we filed our certificate of incorporation with the State of Delaware.

 

   

In April 2010, we entered into an Agreement and the Plan of Merger with DynCorp International, which Merger was completed on July 7, 2010.

 

   

In June 2010, the stockholders of DynCorp International Inc. approved the proposal to adopt the Plan of Merger.

 

   

In June 2010, DynCorp International was notified that it lost the re-compete on the Life Cycle Contractor Support (“LCCS”) program with the U.S. Army.

 

   

On July 7, 2010, we completed the Merger. See Note 2 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements for additional information about the Merger.

 

   

In August 2010, our former President and Chief Executive Officer William Ballhaus and former Chief Financial Officer Michael Thorne resigned, and were replaced by new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steven Gaffney and new Chief Financial Officer William Kansky. The resulting severance and other related costs incurred in the third quarter of calendar year 2010 were recorded in Selling, general & administrative expenses in the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated statement of operations.

 

   

In August 2010, we began operations on the CSTC-A program which has annual revenue potential of over $75 million and will be reported under our GSDS segment as a part of our Training & Mentoring BAT.

 

   

In September 2010, the Iraq based CivPol task order was extended through March 2011.

 

   

In September 2010, we put seven of the thirteen helicopters, slated to be deployed on the LOGCAP IV program, up for sale. We deployed six helicopters on the LOGCAP IV program in January 2011. In total, we have nine helicopters that are held for sale as of December 31, 2010.

 

   

In September 2010, we received $9.5 million as a result of a claim filed, which we recognized as revenue during calendar year 2010.

 

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In October 2010, we made a $20.4 million investment contribution to GLS. Our GLS partner, McNeil Technologies, made a $19.6 million contribution to GLS as well. These investments allowed GLS to pay off and extinguish the note payable to us. Effective October 2010, GLS was no longer a guarantor under our new Senior Credit Facility or new senior unsecured notes.

 

   

In December 2010, we were awarded the NATO Training Mission Afghanistan contract by the U.S. Army. The total contract value for the thirty-six months is approximately $1.0 billion, which we expect to generate higher revenue than the Afghanistan CivPol task order under which we have historically provided similar services. This contract is also expected to yield lower profit margins as it is structured with more cost reimbursement type elements than those originally experienced with the CivPol Afghanistan contract which included both cost reimbursement and time and material elements.

 

   

In December 2010, we received notification of our award fee performance on the LOGCAP IV contract related to operations in Kuwait and Afghanistan.

 

   

In December 2010, we received a $34.1 million tax refund from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). In January 2011, we received an additional $46.0 million. The combined $80.1 million refund related to an approved change in accounting method (“CIAM”) as further described in Note 4 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. Results of Operations — April 1, 2010 (Inception) Through December 31, 2010

Consolidated Results

 

     Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.  
(Amounts in thousands)    April 1, 2010 (Inception)
through

December 31, 2010
 

Revenue

   $ 1,697,706        100.0

Cost of services

     (1,544,184     (91.0 %) 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (78,024     (4.6 %) 

Merger expenses incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

     (51,722     (3.0 %) 

Depreciation and amortization expense

     (25,776     (1.5 %) 

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     10,337        0.6
                

Operating income

     8,337        0.5

Interest expense

     (46,845     (2.8 %) 

Bridge commitment fee incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc

     (7,963     (0.5 %) 

Interest income

     420        0.0

Other income, net

     1,872        0.2
                

Loss before income taxes

     (44,179     (2.6 %) 

Benefit for income taxes

     7,881        0.5
                

Net loss

     (36,298     (2.1 %) 

Noncontrolling interests

     (1,361     (0.1 %) 
                

Net loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

   $ (37,659     (2.2 %) 
                

Revenue — Revenue was $1,697.7 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010. Revenue was primarily driven by revenue from our Contingency Operations BAT within our GSDS segment, which yielded a fully ramped-up LOGCAP IV Afghanistan task order and award fee recognition on the LOGCAP IV program. See further discussion in our results by segments below.

 

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Cost of services — Costs of services are comprised of direct labor, direct material, subcontractor costs, travel, supplies and other miscellaneous costs. Cost of services was $1,544.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010. As a percentage of revenue, Cost of services was 91.0%, primarily driven by the contribution of relatively lower margin revenue from our LOGCAP IV program.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) — SG&A primarily relates to functions such as management, legal, financial accounting, contracts and administration, human resources, management information systems, purchasing, and business development. SG&A expenses were $78.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010. SG&A expenses were comprised primarily of $39.4 million in labor costs and severance related costs of $7.5 million in association with our former CEO and CFO. SG&A also includes legal defense and settlement costs. In future periods we expect SG&A expenses to reduce as a percentage of revenue as a result of specific cost cutting and reorganization activities during the first quarter of calendar year 2011.

Merger Expenses incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. — Merger expenses incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. relate to legal cost and deal fees directly associated with the Merger, other than the bridge commitment fee which is discussed separately below. These expenses are non-recurring.

Depreciation and amortization — Depreciation and amortization were $25.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010. The expense consist of monthly amortization expenses recognized since the Merger date based on the carrying values of customer related intangibles recorded from acquisition accounting and amortization related to the cost basis of pre-Merger assests.

Earnings from Unconsolidated Affiliates — Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates of $10.3 million includes our proportionate share of equity method investees deemed to be an extension of our BATs and operationally integral to our business. The majority of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates are primarily attributable to GLS.

Interest expense — Interest expense was $46.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010. Interest expense was driven by amortization of deferred financing costs and our average outstanding debt from the new Senior Credit facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”), and the new Senior Unsecured notes (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”). Pre-Merger interest was $12.7 million

Bridge commitment fee incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. — Bridge commitment fees relate to costs associated with a bridge financing arrangement which expired upon issuance of the notes issued in connection with the Merger.

Other Income, net — Other income was $1.9 million and includes our share of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures that are not operationally integral to our business as well as gains/losses from foreign currency and asset sales.

Benefit for income taxes — Benefit for income taxes was a net benefit of $7.9 million primarily due to the pre-tax loss driven by the Merger expenses and bridge commitment fees incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

 

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The following table sets forth the revenue for our GSDS, GPSS and GLS operating segments, both in dollars and as a percentage of our consolidated revenue as well as operating income for the operating segments, along with segment operating margin, for the nine months ended December 31, 2010. Amounts agree to our Segment disclosure in Note 16 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

     Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.
Period from April 1, 2010
(Inception) through
December 31, 2010
 
(Amounts in thousands)    Reportable Segments (1)  

Revenue

       

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

   $ 1,105,387           56

Global Platform Support Solutions

     587,382           30

Global Linguist Solutions

     285,820           14
             

Total Segments

     1,978,589           100

GLS deconsolidation

     (285,820     

Headquarters/eliminations(2)

     4,937        
             

Consolidated Revenue

     1,697,706        
             

Operating Income

       

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

     41,548           3.8

Global Platform Support Solutions

     49,243           8.4

Global Linguist Solutions

     19,287           6.7
             

Total Segments

     110,078           5.6

GLS deconsolidation

     (19,287     

Headquarters(3)

     (82,454     
             

Consolidated Operating Income

     8,337        
             

 

(1)

Segment presentation that existed at December 31, 2010, as disclosed in Note 11 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

(2)

Headquarters/eliminations primarily represents revenue earned on shared service arrangements for general and administrative services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures at zero profit and eliminations of intercompany revenue earned between segments.

(3)

Headquarters operating income primarily relate to amortization of intangible assets and other costs that are not allocated to segments and are not billable to our U.S. government customers. In addition, Merger expenses incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. are included in Headquarters.

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

Revenue — Global Stabilization & Development Solutions revenue was $1,105.4 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010. Revenue was primarily from Contingency Operations, which accounted for over 65% of revenue. The Contingency Operations benefited from a full ramp-up of LOGCAP IV operations in Afghanistan combined with the recognition of award fee revenue during the period as we received notification from our customer on our award fee performance on several task orders.

Operating Income — Global Stabilization & Development Solutions operating income was $41.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010. As a percentage of revenue, operating income was 3.8%, which was driven by the high percentage of revenue coming from the LOGCAP IV program, which had relatively low margins since the inception of the contract in fiscal year 2010.

Global Platform Support Solutions

Revenue — Global Platform Support Solutions revenue was $587.4 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010. Revenue was primarily comprised of Aviation and Air Operations which accounted for 60% and 31% of the total revenue, respectively. Aviation revenue was impacted by the declining work on our CFT

 

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programs as a result of decreasing rates on our CFT task orders and the impact of the loss of our LCCS Army program. Air Operations revenue was primarily driven by revenue on the INL Air Wing program providing transportation services in Iraq, as well as our current service levels in Afghanistan. We anticipate continued increases in INL Air Wing service levels in Iraq and Afghanistan to positively benefit revenue in calendar year 2011.

Operating Income — Global Platform Support Solutions operating income was $49.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010. Operating income was primarily impacted by low margins on revenue in our Aviation and Operations & Maintenance BATs.

Global Linguist Solutions

Revenue — Global Linguist Solutions revenue of $285.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 was directly linked to the number of linguist deployed in support of U.S. troop levels in Iraq, which has trended lower during the period due to troop drawdowns. GLS is an operationally integral equity method investee and as such, revenue for the entity is not included in our consolidated revenue on our statement of income.

Operating Income — Global Linguist Solutions operating income was $19.3 million was directly impacted by revenue as discussed above and the receipt of higher than expected award fee scores on the program.

Results by Segment

The following tables set forth the revenue for our GSDS, GPSS and GLS operating segments, both in dollars and as a percentage of our consolidated revenue as well as operating income for our operating segments along with segment operating margin, for the nine months ended December 31, 2010. Amounts have been recast to conform to management’s current view of the business and may differ from the presentation that existed at December 31, 2010, as disclosed in Note 11 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

     Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.  
     Period from
April 1, 2010
(Inception) through
December 31, 2010
 
(Amounts in thousands)    Reportable
Segments(1)
    MD&A
Recast
Adjustments(2)
    Recasted Segments
for Management’s
Discussion
 

Revenue

        

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

   $ 1,105,387      $ (51,546   $ 1,053,841        53.3

Global Platform Support Solutions

     587,382        51,546        638,928        32.3

Global Linguist Solutions

     285,820        —          285,820        14.4
                          

Total Segments

     1,978,589        —          1,978,589        100.0

GLS deconsolidation

     (285,820     —          (285,820  

Headquarters/eliminations(3)

     4,937        —          4,937     
                          

Consolidated Revenue

     1,697,706        —          1,697,706     
                          

Operating Income

        

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

     41,548        (5,448     36,100        3.4

Global Platform Support Solutions

     49,243        5,448        54,691        8.6

Global Linguist Solutions

     19,287        —          19,287        6.8
                          

Total Segments

     110,078        —          110,078        5.6

GLS deconsolidation

     (19,287     —          (19,287  

Headquarters(4)

     (82,454     —          (82,454  
                          

Consolidated Operating Income

     8,337        —          8,337     
                          

 

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(1)

Segment presentation that existed at December 31, 2010, as disclosed in Note 11 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

(2)

MD&A recast adjustments represent the realignment of certain contracts between BATs and segments which occurred in February 2011. The realignment moved appropriately four contracts from GSDS to GPSS. Management has determined the discussion of historic results is most useful to our financial statement users based on this realigned presentation. This change did not impact our segment presentation in the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2010.

(3)

Headquarters/eliminations primarily represents revenue earned on shared service arrangements for general and administrative services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures at zero profit and eliminations of intercompany revenue earned between segments.

(4)

Headquarters operating income primarily relates to amortization of intangible assets and other costs that are not allocated to segments and are not billable to our U.S. government customers. In addition, Merger expenses incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. are included in Headquarters.

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

Revenue — Revenue was $1,053.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010.

Contingency Operations: Revenue was $722.6 million, primarily due to the benefit of fully ramped-up LOGCAP IV operations in Afghanistan combined with the recognition of award fee revenue during the period as we received notification from our customer on our award fee performance on several task orders. We expect the LOGCAP IV program to experience continued growth as we look to expand the program scope in other areas within Afghanistan.

Development: Revenue was $41.3 million, primarily from our Africa Peacekeeping and AFRICAP programs. We expect Africa Peacekeeping to decline consistent with reduced service levels as a result of a loss of the Somalia based task order on that program.

Intelligence Training and Solutions: Revenue was $16.5 million, consisting primarily of training services performed by our subsidiary, Phoenix Consulting Group Inc.

Training, Mentoring & Security: Revenue was $279.8 million, primarily driven by personnel levels on our CivPol program. During the period we experienced reductions in personnel levels on CivPol as a result of a shift in strategy by our customer to focus on more highly skilled training and mentoring services while reducing the overall number of deployed trainers and mentors in Iraq and a temporary decline in personnel during the transition period between the DoS and DoD in Afghanistan. We are expecting higher revenue from increased personnel in Afghanistan as we were awarded a new contract by the U.S. Army in December 2010, however, given the nature of the new contract, we could experience lower profit margins than those originally experienced with the CivPol Afghanistan contract. The base period of performance runs for twenty-four months with one twelve month option period. The total contract value for the thirty-six months is approximately $1.0 billion.

Operating Income — Operating income was $36.1 million. As a percentage of revenue, operating income was 3.4%, which was driven by the high percentage of revenue coming from the LOGCAP IV program, which has had relatively low margins since the inception of the contract in fiscal year 2010.

Global Platform Support Solutions

Revenue — Revenue was $638.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010. Excluding the impact of segment home office, which is unallowable.

Aviation: Revenue was $354.1 million impacted by declining work on our CFT programs as a result of decreasing rates on our CFT task orders and the impact of the loss of our LCCS Army program which transitioned to a new awardee in November 2010. In the period, we also recognized a $9.5 million settlement of a claim on the LCCS program and experienced an increase in the Sheppard Air Force Base contract, which was

 

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fully ramped-up with higher revenue in the second half of the calendar year. We believe in the upcoming calendar years, customers in this space will refocus on quality, allowing us to gain a competitive advantage in winning new work at more appropriate margins.

Air Operations: Revenue was $183.3 million primarily driven by revenue on the INL Air Wing program providing transportation services in Iraq, as well as an increase in service levels in Afghanistan which started in the third quarter of fiscal year 2011. However, we experienced a decrease in INL service levels in Colombia during the period. We anticipate continued increases in INL Air Wing service levels in Iraq and Afghanistan to positively benefit revenue in calendar year 2011.

Operations & Maintenance: Revenue of $103.2 million was primarily driven by revenue earned on the MRAP program.

Operating Income — Operating income of $54.7 million was primarily impacted by low margins on revenue in our Aviation and Operations & Maintenance BATs, partially offset by the recognition of $9.5 million from the settlement of a claim on the LCCS program, which directly benefitted our operating margin. We expect a continued shift on the MRAP program from acquisition funding to sustainment funding which is anticipated to produce lower profit levels going forward. We anticipate current CFT exiting orders will offset the continued shift as we move to different contract vehicles with improved margins.

Global Linguist Solutions

Revenue was $285.8 million was directly linked to the number of linguist deployed in support of U.S. troop levels in Iraq, which has trended lower during the period due to troop drawdowns. GLS is an operationally integral equity method investee and as such, revenue for the entity is not included in our consolidated revenue on our statement of operations.

Operating income was $19.3 million was directly impacted by revenue as discussed above and the receipt of higher than expected award fee scores on the program.

Predecessor Results of Operations — Fiscal Quarter Ended July 2, 2010

Consolidated Results

The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations, both in dollars and as a percentage of revenue for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010:

 

     Predecessor  
     Fiscal Quarter Ended
July  2, 2010
 

Revenue

   $ 944,713        100.0

Cost of services

     (856,974     (90.7 %) 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (38,513     (4.1 %) 

Depreciation and amortization expense

     (10,263     (1.1 %) 
                

Operating income

     38,963        4.1

Interest expense

     (12,585     (1.3 %) 

Interest income

     51        0.0

Other income, net

     658        0.1
                

Income before income taxes

     27,087        2.9

Provision for income taxes

     (9,279     (1.0 %) 
                

Net income

     17,808        1.9

Noncontrolling interests

     (5,004     (0.5 %) 
                

Net income attributable to DynCorp International Inc.

   $ 12,804        1.4
                

 

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Revenue — Revenue for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 of $944.7 million which is more fully described in the results by segment, included a full quarter of revenue from the LOGCAP IV Afghanistan task, which did not start ramping up until the end of the second quarter in fiscal year 2010.

Cost of services — Costs of services are comprised of direct labor, direct material, subcontractor costs, other direct costs and overhead. Other direct costs include travel, supplies and other miscellaneous costs. Costs of services for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 totaled $857.0 million, or 90.7% of revenue. Cost of services included a large LOGCAP IV contribution. A change in overall contract mix and cost increases on CFT programs also impacted Cost of services for the period.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) — SG&A primarily relates to functions such as management, legal, financial accounting, contracts and administration, human resources, management information systems, purchasing and business development. SG&A for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 was $38.5 million, or 4.1% of revenue. SG&A costs for the quarter contained bid and proposal costs to support future diversification of the Company as well as $3.4 million in Merger related costs, $2.9 million in stock-based compensation, retention bonuses, and acquisition earn-out related costs, and $3.7 million in compliance training and legal expenses.

Depreciation and amortization — Depreciation and amortization for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 was $10.3 million, or 1.1% of revenue, and was comprised primarily of amortization of customer related intangibles and the amortization of Phoenix and Casals intangibles.

Interest expense — Interest expense for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 was $12.6 million, or 1.3% of revenue. The interest expense incurred was primarily related to DynCorp International’s credit facility, 9.5% senior subordinated notes and amortization of deferred financing fees relating to these debt instruments.

Income tax expense — Our effective tax rate was 34.3% for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010. Our effective tax rate was impacted by nondeductible costs associated with the Merger as well as the difference between financial reporting and tax treatment of GLS and DynCorp International FZ-LLC (“DIFZ”), which are not consolidated for tax purposes but are instead taxed as partnerships under the Internal Revenue Code.

Noncontrolling interests — Noncontrolling interests reflect the impact of our equity partners’ interest in our consolidated joint ventures, GLS and DIFZ. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, noncontrolling interests for GLS and DIFZ were $4.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

 

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The following table sets forth the revenue and operating income for the operating segments, for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010. Amounts agree to our Segment disclosure in Note 16 to the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

     Predecessor
Fiscal Quarter  Ended July 2,
2010
 
(Amounts in thousands)    Reportable  Segments(1)  

Revenue

    

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

   $ 507,481        54

Global Platform Support Solutions

     288,229        31

Global Linguist Solutions

     149,254        16
          

Total Segments

     944,964        100

Headquarters/eliminations(2)

     (251  
          

Consolidated Revenue

     944,713     

Operating Income

    

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

     23,911        4.7

Global Platform Support Solutions

     19,549        6.8

Global Linguist Solutions

     9,073        6.1
          

Total Segments

     52,533        5.6

Headquarters(3)

     (13,570  
          

Consolidated Operating Income

     38,963     

 

(1)

Segment presentation that existed at July 2, 2010, as disclosed in the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements.

(2)

Headquarters/eliminations primarily represents eliminations of intercompany revenue earned between segments.

(3)

Headquarters operating income primarily relates to amortization of intangible assets and other costs that are not allocated to segments and are not billable to our U.S. government customers.

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

Revenue — Revenue of $507.5 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 was comprised primarily of $285.3 million of revenue on the LOGCAP IV program which benefited from a full quarter of operations in Afghanistan, revenue earned on our CivPol program for training and mentoring services in Iraq and Afghanistan and revenue of $61.8 million earned on the wind-down of the Afghanistan construction contracts.

Operating Income — Operating income of $23.9 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, included (i) margins earned on LOGCAP IV Afghanistan revenue, although at relatively low margins as criteria for award fee recognition had not yet been met for the quarter, (ii) contributions by Intelligence and Training Solutions as a result of the Phoenix acquisition and (iii) only minimal losses on the Afghanistan construction programs.

Global Platform Support Solutions

Revenue — Revenue of $288.2 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 was comprised primarily of revenue from a new contract to provide aircraft maintenance support services at Sheppard Air Force Base, continuing services on the CFT program, although at lower than average margins, continuing services on the LCCS program, and continuing services on the MRAP program.

Operating Income — Operating income of $19.5 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 was driven by: (i) low margins on the CFT program caused by than average lower time-and-materials rates and fixed price ceilings on existing work, (ii) low margins on the LCCS programs due to the lack of higher-margin engine overhaul work performed in the period and (iii) lower than average volume of higher margin work on the MRAP program.

 

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Global Linguist Solutions

Revenue of $149.3 million was directly linked to the number of linguists deployed in support of U.S. troop levels in Iraq, which has trended lower during the quarter due to troop drawdowns.

Operating income of $9.1 million was directly impacted by revenue as discussed above and the receipt of higher than expected award fee scores on the program. Operating income earned by GLS benefits net income by our 51% ownership of the joint venture.

Results by Segment

The following table sets forth the revenue and operating income for our GSDS, GPSS and GLS operating segments, both in dollars and as a percentage of our consolidated revenue and operating income, for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010. Amounts have been recast to conform to management’s current view of the business and may differ from the presentation that existed at July 2, 2010, as disclosed in Note 16 to the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

     Predecessor  
     Fiscal Quarter Ended
July 2, 2010
 
(Amounts in thousands)    Reportable
Segments(1)
    MD&A  Recast
Adjustments(2)
    Recasted Segments
for Management’s
Discussion
 

Revenue

        

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

   $ 507,481      $ (29,242   $ 478,239        50.6

Global Platform Support Solutions

     288,229        29,242        317,471        33.6

Global Linguist Solutions

     149,254        —          149,254        15.8
                          

Total Segments

     944,964        —          944,964        100.0

Headquarters/eliminations(3)

     (251     —          (251  
                          

Consolidated Revenue

     944,713        —          944,713     

Operating Income

        

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

     23,911        (1,741     22,170        4.6

Global Platform Support Solutions

     19,549        1,741        21,290        6.7

Global Linguist Solutions

     9,073        —          9,073        6.1
                          

Total Segments

     52,533        —          52,533        5.6

Headquarters(4)

     (13,570     —          (13,570  
                          

Consolidated Operating Income

   $ 38,963      $ —        $ 38,963     

 

(1)

Segment presentation as disclosed in Note 16 to the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

(2)

MD&A recast adjustments represent the realignment of certain contracts between segments which occurred in February 2011. The realignment moved appropriately four contracts from GSDS to GPSS. Management has determined the discussion of historic results is most useful to our financial statement users based on this presentation. This change did not impact our segment presentation in the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2010.

(3)

Headquarters/eliminations primarily represents eliminations of intercompany revenue earned between segments.

(4)

Headquarters operating income primarily relates to amortization of intangible assets and other costs that are not allocated to segments and are not billable to our U.S. government customers.

 

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Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

Revenue — Revenue of $478.2 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 was comprised primarily of $283.8 million of revenue on the LOGCAP IV program which benefited from a full quarter of operations in Afghanistan, revenue earned on our CivPol program for training and mentoring services in Iraq and Afghanistan and revenue of $61.8 million earned on the wind-down of the Afghanistan construction contracts.

Operating Income — Operating income of $22.2 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 included (i) margins earned on LOGCAP IV Afghanistan revenue, although at relatively low margins as criteria for award fee recognition had not yet been met for the quarter, (ii) contributions by Intelligence and Training Solutions as a result of the Phoenix acquisition and (iii) lower losses on the Afghanistan construction programs.

Global Platform Support Solutions

Revenue — Revenue of $317.5 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 was comprised primarily of revenue from a new contract to provide aircraft maintenance support services at Sheppard Air Force Base, continuing services on the CFT program, although at lower than average margins, continuing services on the LCCS program, and continuing services on the MRAP program.

Operating Income — Operating income of $21.3 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 was driven by: (i) low margins on the CFT program caused by lower time-and-materials rates and fixed price ceilings on existing work, (ii) low margins on the LCCS programs due to the lack of higher-margin engine overhaul work performed in the period and (iii) lower volume of higher margin work on the MRAP program.

Global Linguist Solutions

Revenue of $149.3 million was directly linked to the number of linguist deployed in support of U.S. troop levels in Iraq, which has trended lower during the quarter due to troop drawdowns.

Operating income of $9.1 million was directly impacted by revenue as discussed above and the receipt of higher than expected award fee scores on the program. Operating income earned by GLS benefits net income by our 51% ownership of the joint venture.

Predecessor Results of Operations — Fiscal Year Ended April 2, 2010 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended April 3, 2009

We have restated the DynCorp International consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity, and cash flows for the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009 and the consolidated balance sheet as of April 2, 2010 to correct errors in such consolidated financial statements. See Note 19 to the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the impact of the restatement. The amounts presented below are reflective of this restatement.

 

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Consolidated Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our consolidated results of operations, both in dollars and as a percentage of revenue:

 

     Predecessor Fiscal Years Ended  
(Amounts in thousands)    April 2, 2010     April 3, 2009  

Revenue

   $ 3,572,459        100.0   $ 3,092,974        100.0

Cost of services

     (3,225,250     (90.3 %)      (2,766,969     (89.5 %) 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (106,401     (3.0 %)      (103,277     (3.3 %) 

Depreciation and amortization expense

     (41,639     (1.2 %)      (40,557     (1.3 %) 
                                

Operating income

     199,169        5.6     182,171        5.9

Interest expense

     (55,650     (1.6 %)      (58,782     (1.9 %) 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net

     (146     (0.0 %)      (4,131     (0.1 %) 

Interest income

     542        0.0     2,195        0.1

Other income, net

     5,194        0.1     4,997        0.1
                                

Income before taxes

     149,109        4.2     126,450        4.1

Provision for income taxes

     (47,035     (1.3 %)      (39,756     (1.3 %) 
                                

Net income

     102,074        2.9     86,694        2.8

Noncontrolling interests

     (24,631     (0.7 %)      (20,876     (0.7 %) 
                                

Net income attributable to DynCorp International Inc.

   $ 77,443        2.2   $ 65,818        2.1
                                

Revenue — Revenue for fiscal year 2010 increased $479.5 million or 15.5%, as compared to fiscal year 2009, reflecting increases in our GSDS and GLS consolidated operating segments which were partially offset by a decline in our GPSS operating segment. The increase was primarily driven by the ramp up of the LOGCAP IV program and the benefit of a full twelve months of revenue including award fees from the Intelligence and Security Command (“INSCOM”) contract, as compared to the INSCOM ramp-up period, which occurred during the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. Our acquisitions of Phoenix and Casals also contributed to our revenue growth.

Cost of services — Cost of services is comprised of direct labor, direct material, subcontractor costs, other direct costs and overhead. Other direct costs include travel, supplies and other miscellaneous costs. Cost of services for fiscal year 2010 increased $458.3 million as compared to fiscal year 2009, primarily due to revenue growth. As a percentage of revenue, cost of services increased to 90.3% of revenue in fiscal year 2010 from 89.5% of revenue in fiscal year 2009. This increase was primarily driven by lower fiscal year 2010 margins on our CFT and CivPol programs, including a higher percentage of CivPol revenue coming from cost-reimbursable type task orders and the impact of the fee sharing arrangement with our collaborative partners on the LOGCAP IV program. Partially offsetting this cost increase was effective cost management efforts on certain programs in our GPSS segment, higher award fees on the INSCOM contract that had no corresponding costs, and lower losses associated with our Afghanistan construction programs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) — SG&A primarily relates to functions such as corporate management, legal, finance, accounting, contracts and administration, human resources, management information systems, purchasing and business development. SG&A for fiscal year 2010 increased $3.1 million, or 3.0%, compared to fiscal year 2009. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A decreased by 0.3%. This decrease was primarily attributable to the reversal of a $10.0 million legal reserve in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 related to a favorable appellate court decision on the WWNS case. Also contributing to the comparative decrease was the fiscal year 2009 severance charges related to our former Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Herb Lanese, and former GPSS president Natale DiGesualdo.

 

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Partially offsetting this was an increase in SG&A costs associated with higher business development costs incurred in support of our growth and severance costs associated with the termination without cause of our former Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, approximately $0.6 million of which was unrecoverable. Additionally, we incurred approximately $3.2 million in costs associated with our two acquisitions and the proposed merger, $2.9 million of costs associated with compensation expenses associated with retention agreements connected to our acquisitions and $0.4 million in costs associated with the filing of a Form S-3 registration statement.

Depreciation and amortization — Depreciation and amortization for fiscal year 2010 of $41.6 million increased $1.1 million, or 2.7%. This increase was primarily due to incremental depreciation and amortization associated with our technology transformation initiative, which began to ramp-up during the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. Also impacting the increase was the amortization of the intangible assets acquired in our purchase of Phoenix and Casals.

Interest expense — Interest expense for fiscal year 2010 of $55.7 million decreased $3.1 million, or 5.3%, as compared to fiscal year 2009. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a lower principal balance stemming from the excess cash flow principal payment on our pre-Merger senior credit facility and repurchases of 9.5% senior subordinated notes that occurred in fiscal year 2010. Also impacting the decrease was one less week of interest expense during fiscal year 2010, as compared to fiscal year 2009. In addition to the change in interest expense, Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of $0.1 million was lower in fiscal year 2010 than the $4.1 million incurred in fiscal year 2009, primarily due to the fiscal year 2009 write-off of deferred financing fees associated with our extinguished senior secured credit facility which was refinanced in fiscal year 2009.

Income tax expense — Our effective tax rate of 31.5% for fiscal year 2010 increased from 31.4% for fiscal year 2009. Our effective tax rate was impacted by the difference in financial reporting and tax treatment of GLS and DIFZ, which were consolidated for financial reporting purposes during fiscal years 2010 and 2009 but were treated as partnerships for tax purposes.

Noncontrolling interests — Noncontrolling interests reflect the impact of our equity partners’ interest in DIFZ and GLS, which were consolidated during fiscal years 2010 and 2009. For fiscal year 2010, noncontrolling interests for GLS and DIFZ were $21.5 million and $3.1 million, respectively, as compared to $18.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively, for fiscal year 2009.

 

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Results by Segment

The following table sets forth the revenue and operating income for the operating segments, for the fiscal year 2010, compared to fiscal year 2009. Amounts agree to our Segment disclosure in Note 16 to the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

     Predecessor
Fiscal Year 2010
    Predecessor
Fiscal Year 2009
 
(Amounts in thousands)    Reportable Segments     Reportable Segments  

Revenue

        

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

   $ 1,623,657        45.5   $ 1,081,121        34.9

Global Platform Support Solutions

     1,213,522        34.0     1,308,046        42.2

Global Linguist Solutions

     734,012        20.6     709,034        22.9
                         

Total Segments

     3,571,191        100.0     3,098,201        100.0

Headquarters/eliminations(3)

     1,268          (5,227  
                         

Consolidated Revenue

     3,572,459          3,092,974     

Operating Income

        

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

     87,271        5.4     63,075        5.8

Global Platform Support Solutions

     110,237        9.1     121,279        9.3

Global Linguist Solutions

     46,389        6.3     40,855        5.8
                         

Total Segments

     243,897        6.8     225,209        7.3

Headquarters(4)

     (44,728       (43,038  
                         

Consolidated Operating Income

     199,169          182,171     

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

Revenue — Global Stabilization & Development Solutions revenue was $1,623.7 million in fiscal year 2010 compared to $1,081.1 million in fiscal year 2009, an increase of $542.5 million. Revenue was primarily driven by $674.0 million and $705.7 million for Contingency Operations and Training, Mentoring and Security operations.

Operating Income — Global Stabilization & Development Solutions operating income was $87.3 million for fiscal year 2010 compared to $63.1 million in fiscal year 2009, an increase of $24.2 million. Fiscal year 2010 results were positively affected by a $10.0 million reversal of legal reserve related to the favorable WWNS legal ruling. Also contributing to the increase was an expansion in service on the LOGCAP IV program, WPPS programs in Iraq and Pakistan and our MNSTC –I program.

Global Platform Support Solutions

Revenue — Global Platform Support Solutions revenue was $1,213.5 million in fiscal year 2010 compared to $1,308.1 million in fiscal year 2009, a decrease of $94.5 million. The decrease in aviation for fiscal 2010 was primarily driven by the decrease of $122.9 million in Aviation operations. The decrease was primarily driven by declining work on our CFT programs as a result of decreasing rates on our CFT task orders for which we did not win the re-competes due to additional competitors in this service space bidding what we believe to be at zero or negative margin levels. Also impacting the decrease was a decline in LCCS revenue in fiscal year 2009 related to non-recurring elective services requested by the customer and cost-reimbursable support of the war on terror activities. This decline was partially offset by our new contract to provide aircraft maintenance support services at Sheppard Air Force Base.

Operating Income — Global Platform Support Solutions operating income was $110.2 million in fiscal year 2010 compared to $121.3 million in fiscal year 2009, a decrease of $11.1 million. This was primarily due to declines on the CFT programs due to the completion of several task orders, for which we did not win the re-competes due to additional competitors in this service space and lower rates on new business. This was partially

 

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offset by increased margins on the MRAP program driven by higher revenue and better cost management in several key aviation programs, including our LCCS & INL programs. We expect a continued shift on the MRAP program from acquisition funding to sustainment funding which is anticipated to produce lower profit levels going forward. We anticipate current CFT exiting orders will offset the continued shift as we move to different contract vehicles with improved margins.

Global Linguist Solutions

Revenue — Global Linguist Solutions revenue was $734.0 million in fiscal year 2010 compared to $709.0 million in fiscal year 2009, an increase of $25.0 million. Global Linguist Solutions revenue was directly linked to the number of linguist deployed in support of U.S. troop levels in Iraq, which has trended lower during the period due to troop drawdowns. GLS is an operationally integral equity method investee and as such, revenue for the entity is not included in our consolidated revenue on our statement of income.

Operating Income — Global Linguist Solutions operating income was $46.4 million in fiscal year 2010 compared to $40.9 million in fiscal year 2009, an increase of $5.5 million. Operating Income was directly impacted by revenue as discussed above and the receipt of higher than expected award fee scores on the program.

The following table sets forth the revenue and operating income for the GSDS operating segments, for fiscal year 2010, as compared to fiscal year 2009. Amounts have been recast to conform to management’s current view of the business and may differ from the presentation that existed at April 2, 2010 or April 3, 2009, as disclosed in Note 16 to the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

    Predecessor
Fiscal Year 2010
    Predecessor
Fiscal Year 2009
 
(Amounts in thousands)   Reportable
Segments(1)
    MD&A  Recast
Adjustments(2)
    Recasted Segments
for Management’s
Discussion
    Reportable
Segments(1)
    MD&A  Recast
Adjustments(2)
    Recasted Segments
for Management’s
Discussion
 

Revenue

               

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

  $ 1,623,657      $ (111,554   $ 1,512,103        42.3   $ 1,081,121      $ (112,430   $ 968,691        31.3

Global Platform Support Solutions

    1,213,522        111,554        1,325,076        37.1     1,308,046        112,430        1,420,476        45.8

Global Linguist Solutions

    734,012        —          734,012        20.6     709,034        —          709,034        22.9
                                                   

Total Segments

    3,571,191        —          3,571,191        100.0     3,098,201        —          3,098,201        100.0

Headquarters/eliminations(3)

    1,268        —          1,268          (5,227     —          (5,227  
                                                   

Consolidated Revenue

    3,572,459        —          3,572,459          3,092,974        —          3,092,974     

Operating Income

               

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

    87,271        (564     86,707        5.7     63,075        2,219        65,294        6.7

Global Platform Support Solutions

    110,237        564        110,801        8.4     121,279        (2,219     119,060        8.4

Global Linguist Solutions

    46,389        —          46,389        6.3     40,855        —          40,855        5.8
                                                   

Total Segments

    243,897        —          243,897        6.8     225,209        —          225,209        7.3

Headquarters(4)

    (44,728     —          (44,728       (43,038     —          (43,038  
                                                   

Consolidated Operating Income

  $ 199,169      $ —        $ 199,169        $ 182,171      $ —        $ 182,171     

 

(1)

Segment presentation that existed at December 31, 2010, as disclosed in Note 16 to the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

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(2)

MD&A recast adjustments represent the realignment of certain contracts between segments which occurred in February 2011. The realignment moved appropriately four contracts from GSDS to GPSS. Management has determined the discussion of historic results is most useful to our financial statement users based on this presentation. This change did not impact our segment presentation in the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2010.

(3)

Headquarters/eliminations primarily represents eliminations of intercompany revenue earned between segments.

(4)

Headquarters operating income primarily relates to amortization of intangible assets and other costs that are not allocated to segments and are not billable to our U.S. government customers.

Global Stabilization & Development Solutions

Revenue — Revenue for fiscal year 2010 increased $543.4 million, or 56.1%, as compared to fiscal year 2009. The increase primarily resulted from the following amounts not allocated to the BATs:

Contingency Operations: Revenue of $674.0 million increased $542.5 million, primarily due to increases from the ramp-up of our task orders on our LOGCAP IV program.

Development: Revenue of $119.6 million increased $9.6 million, primarily due increased service levels in our AFRICAP/Africa Peacekeeping program.

Intelligence Training and Solutions: Revenue of $13.0 million represents Phoenix revenue from October 19, 2009 through April 2, 2010.

Training, Mentoring and Security: Revenue of $705.7 million decreased $20.8 million, or 2.9%, primarily due to declines in our CivPol program due to lower rates in both Iraq and Afghanistan stemming from changes in the contract type from firm fixed-price to cost-reimbursement and reductions in services in Iraq due to the U.S. troop drawdown. Partially offsetting this was a scope increase in our WPPS security services task order in Iraq and a new WPPS security services task order in Pakistan. Also offsetting the decrease was our new MNSTC-I program, which launched in the third quarter of fiscal year 2009.

Operating Income — Operating income of $86.7 million for fiscal year 2010 increased $21.4 million, or 32.8%, as compared with the fiscal year 2009. Fiscal year 2010 results were positively affected by a $10.0 million reversal of legal reserve related to the favorable WWNS legal ruling. Also contributing to the increase was an expansion in services on our LOGCAP IV Program, WPPS programs in Iraq and Pakistan and our MNSTC-I program, and revenue of $5.8 million on our WPPS program. Additionally, our Afghanistan Construction programs incurred lower fiscal year 2010 losses as compared to fiscal year 2009. Partially offsetting this increase was lower profitability on our CivPol program as a result of the final close out of several firm fixed-price task orders during the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 and the reduction in services in Iraq.

Global Platform Support Solutions

Revenue — Revenue for fiscal year 2010 decreased $95.4 million, or 6.7%, as compared to fiscal year 2009. The decrease primarily resulted from the following:

Aviation: Revenue of $715.6 million decreased $122.9 million, or 14.7%, in fiscal year 2010 as compared to fiscal year 2009. The decrease was primarily driven by a decline in CFT programs, which occurred due to the completion of several CFT task orders, for which we did not win the re-competes due to additional competitors in this service space bidding what we believe to be at zero or negative margin levels. Also impacting the decrease was a decline in LCCS revenue in fiscal year 2009 related to non-recurring elective services requested by the customer and cost-reimbursable support of the war on terror activities. This decline was partially offset by our new contract to provide aircraft maintenance support services at Sheppard Air Force Base.

 

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Air Operations: Revenue of $333.5 million increased $36.7 million, or 12.4%, in fiscal year 2010 as compared to fiscal year 2009, primarily due to an increase in INL revenue in Afghanistan and Iraq resulting from new task orders, including Iraq air transportation services, which began in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. This increase was offset by non-recurring fiscal year 2009 equipment sales and construction work and scope reductions in Colombia.

Operations and Maintenance: Revenue of $276.3 million decreased $9.1 million, or 3.2%, for the fiscal year 2010 as compared to fiscal year 2009, primarily due to scope decreases on our GMC program, the completion of the APS-3 program, and non-recurring threat systems management work. Partially offsetting this decline was increased services associated with the MRAP program.

Operating Income — Operating income of $110.8 million decreased $8.3 million, or 6.9%, for fiscal year 2010 as compared to fiscal year 2009. This was primarily due to declines on the CFT programs due to the completion of several task orders, for which we did not win the re-competes due to additional competitors in this service space and lower rates on new business. This was partially offset by increased margins on the MRAP program driven by higher revenue and better cost management in several key aviation programs, including our LCCS & INL programs.

Global Linguist Solutions

Revenue — Revenue of $734.0 million increased $25.0 million, or 3.5%, in fiscal year 2010 as compared to fiscal year 2009. GLS revenue in fiscal year 2010 benefited from higher award fees as a result of improved performance and a higher average number of linguists as compared to fiscal year 2009, which was impacted by the ramp-up period during the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. This increase was partially offset by the impact of a contract modification for Option Year 1 on the INSCOM contract agreed to in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010.

Operating income — Operating income of $46.4 million increased $5.5 million, or 13.5% in fiscal year 2010 as compared to fiscal year 2009. This increase was primarily due to a full twelve months of performance in fiscal year 2010, as compared to fiscal year 2009, in which we had continued transition efforts associated with the ramp-up of the contract during the first quarter of that fiscal year. The increase was also supported by higher award fees earned during the period, partially offset by the impact of the modification on the INSCOM contract.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash generated by operations and borrowings available under our new Senior Secured Credit facility (“Senior Credit Facility”) are our primary sources of short-term liquidity (refer to Note 7 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for more detail). We believe our cash flow from operations and our available borrowings will be adequate to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months. However, our cash flow from operations is heavily dependent upon billing and collection of our accounts receivables. Significant changes or limitations in collections or loss of our ability to access our revolver, as a result of covenant restraints, could negatively impact liquidity and our ability to fund our working capital needs. Our primary use of short-term liquidity includes debt service and working capital needs sufficient to pay for materials, labor, services or subcontractors prior to receiving payments from our customers. There can be no assurance that sufficient capital will continue to be available in the future or that it will be available at terms acceptable to us. Failure to meet covenant obligations could result in elimination of access to our Senior Credit Facility which would materially affect our future expansion strategies and our ability to meet our operational obligations.

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advances as of the balance sheet date. Days Sales Outstanding as of December 31, 2010 was 82 days as compared to DSO in the low 70’s as of April 2, 2010. The increase was primarily due to our ongoing billing efforts with the DoS related to funding re-alignments on our programs as well as accruals for work performed by subcontractors on our LOGCAP IV program for which we have not received an invoice.

We expect an increase in our operational cash requirements for calendar year 2011 from (i) the continued expansion of the LOGCAP IV contract in Afghanistan, (ii) funding requirements from existing and new joint ventures and (iii) settlements of reserved contingencies. Additionally, our cash requirements can be impacted by significant new contract wins, the win of new task orders on existing programs and delays from our customers in processing our invoices. Non-operational future cash requirements have been impacted by interest and principal payments on the new Senior Credit Facility and new Senior Unsecured Notes.

We continue to be audited by the DCAA. Their audits could suspend or disapprove certain costs from time to time which could cause a temporary or permanent delay in our recovery of these costs.

We received a tax refund of $34.1 million in December 2010 and another tax refund of $46.0 million in January 2011 from the Internal Revenue Service from an approved CIAM. The CIAM allowed us to defer revenue associated with certain unbilled receivables for tax purposes until those receivables became billable.

Cash Flow Analysis

The following table sets forth cash flow data for the periods indicated therein:

 

     Delta Tucker
Holdings, Inc.
           Predecessor  
(Amounts in thousands)    April 1, 2010
(Inception)
through
December 31,
2010
           Fiscal Quarter
Ended July 2,
2010
    Fiscal Year
Ended April 2,
2010
    Fiscal Year
Ended April 3,
2009
 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (27,089        $ 21,723      $ 90,473      $ 140,871   

Net cash used in investing activities

     (878,218          (2,874     (88,875     (9,148

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     957,844             (5,433     (79,387     (16,880

Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. Cash Flows — April 1, 2010 (Inception) through December 31, 2010

Operating Activities

Cash used in operations was impacted by $63.1 million of Merger and Merger-related costs, interest paid of $19.7 million and an increase in working capital, partially offset by $31.7 million from net tax refunds.

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities was $878.2 million during the Inception Year. The cash used in investing activities was primarily due to the payment of the Merger consideration, net of cash acquired. In addition, we invested in our technology transformation project which was completed by the end of the calendar year. We also contributed capital consistent with our ownership percentage to GLS in order to provide working capital funding sufficient to allow it to operate without any additional intercompany note funding from us. This working capital infusion by both partners allowed GLS to retire its intercompany note with us.

Financing Activities

Cash provided by financing activities was $957.8 million for the Inception Year. The cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to issuing new debt, net of repayment of pre-Merger debt, payment of deferred financing fees and borrowings on our revolver.

 

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Predecessor Cash Flows — Fiscal Quarter Ended July 2, 2010

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 was $21.7 million. Cash generated from operations during the quarter ended July 2, 2010 benefited from favorable timing on our collections and payment activity during the period offset in part by the impact of delayed award fees on the INSCOM contract through our GLS joint venture as well as certain costs paid associated with the Merger.

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities was $2.9 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010. The cash used was primarily for equipment additions.

Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities was $5.4 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010. The cash used in financing activities during the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 was primarily due to the payments of noncontrolling interests dividends.

Predecessor Cash Flows — Fiscal Year 2010 Compared to Fiscal Year 2009

Operating Activities

Cash flows provided by operating activities for fiscal year 2010 was $90.5 million as compared to $140.9 million for fiscal year 2009. Cash generated from operations for fiscal year 2010 benefited from the combination of our continued profitable revenue growth offset by increases in net working capital. The change in net working capital was primarily due to increases in accounts receivable. This increase was due to an increase in revenue and an increase in DSO, which was 71 days as of April 2, 2010, compared to 60 days at April 3, 2009. This increase in DSO was primarily due to longer review cycles for our DoS invoices due to increased scrutiny of the detailed support of our invoices. Also, contributing to the increase was a payment term increase on the CFT contract.

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities was $88.9 million for fiscal year 2010 as compared to $9.1 million for fiscal year 2009. This increase was primarily due to the acquisitions of Phoenix and Casals and the purchase of helicopter assets as compared to fiscal year 2009 where we made routine fixed assets and software purchases.

Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities was $79.4 million for fiscal year 2010 as compared to $16.9 million of cash used in financing for fiscal year 2009. This increase was primarily due to the $23.4 excess cash flow payment on the senior credit facility, the $24.3 million bond repurchases and $28.1 million in dividend payments to noncontrolling interest holders as compared to $6.0 million of noncontrolling interest holders in fiscal year 2009.

 

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Financing

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

     Delta Tucker
Holdings, Inc.
           Predecessor  
(Amounts in thousands)    December 31,
2010
           April 2,
2010
 

Pre Merger Term loan

   $ —             $ 176,637   

Pre Merger 9.5% senior subordinated notes

     637             375,510   

Senior Credit Facility:

         

New Term Loan

     568,575             —     

New outstanding revolver borrowings

     —               —     

New 10.375% senior unsecured notes

     455,000             —     
                         

Total indebtedness

     1,024,212             552,147   

Less current portion of long-term debt

     (5,700          (44,137
                         

Total long-term debt

   $ 1,018,512           $ 508,010   
                         

In connection with the Merger on July 7, 2010, substantially all of DynCorp International’s debt outstanding as of April 2, 2010 was repaid and replaced with new debt described below. However, $0.6 million of the pre-Merger 9.5% Senior subordinated notes remained outstanding as of December 31, 2010 as the holders opted to retain their investment. The current portion of long-term debt of $5.7 million is comprised of quarterly principal payments of $1.4 million, the first of such payments was made on December 31, 2010. See Note 2 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for further discussion related to the Merger. See Note 6 to the DynCorp International Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for further discussion related to the pre-Merger debt.

New Senior Credit Facility

In connection with the Merger, DynCorp International Inc., as borrower, entered into a new senior secured credit facility on July 7, 2010 (the “Senior Credit Facility”), with a banking syndicate and Bank of America, NA as Agent.

Our new Senior Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of our assets, guaranteed by the Company and substantially all of DynCorp International’s subsidiaries and provides for a six year, $570 million term loan facility (“Term Loan”) and a four year, $150 million revolving credit facility (“Revolver”), including a $100 million letter of credit subfacility. As of December 31, 2010, the balance of our Term Loan was $568.8 million, and we had no revolver borrowings under our Revolving Facility. As of December 31, 2010, the additional available borrowing capacity under the Senior Credit Facility was approximately $109.0 million, which gives effect to no Revolver borrowings and our $41.0 million in letters of credit. The maturity date on the Term Loan is July 7, 2016 and the maturity date on the Revolver is July 7, 2014.

Interest Rates on Term Loan & Revolver

Both the Term Loan and Revolver bear interest at one of two options, based on our election, using either the (i) base rate (“Base Rate”) as defined in the Senior Credit Facility plus an applicable margin or the (ii) London Interbank Offered Rate (“Eurocurrency Rate”) as defined in the Senior Credit Facility plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for the Term Loan is fixed at 3.5% for the Base Rate option or and 4.5% for the Eurocurrency Rate option. The applicable margin for the Revolver ranges from 3.0% to 3.5% for the Base Rate option or 4.0% to 4.5% for the Eurocurrency options based on our outstanding Secured Leverage Ratio at the end of each quarter. The Secured Leverage Ratio is calculated by the ratio of total secured consolidated debt (net of up to $25 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents) to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, and

 

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depreciation & amortization (“Consolidated EBITDA”), as defined in the Senior Credit Facility. Interest payments on both the Term Loan and Revolver are payable at the end of the interest period as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, but not less than quarterly.

The Base Rate is equal to the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America as its prime rate; provided that in no event shall the Base Rate be less than 1.00% plus the Eurocurrency Rate applicable to one month interest periods on the date of determination of the Base Rate. The variable Base Rate has a floor of 2.75%.

The Eurocurrency Rate is the rate per annum equal to the British Bankers Association London Interbank Offered Rate (“BBA LIBOR”) as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) two Business Days prior to the commencement of such interest period. The variable Eurocurrency rate has a floor of 1.75%.

As of December 31, 2010 the applicable interest rate for our Term Loan was 6.25%.

Interest Rates on Letter of Credit Subfacility and Unused Commitment Fees

The letter of credit subfacility bears interest at the applicable margin for Eurocurrency Loans, which ranges from 4.0% to 4.5%. The unused commitment fee ranges from 0.50% to 0.75% depending on the Secured Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Senior Credit Facility. Payments on both the letter of credit subfacility and unused commitments are payable quarterly. As of December 31, 2010 the applicable interest rates for our letter of credit subfacility and unused commitment fees were 4.5% and 0.75%, respectively. All of our letters of credit are also subject to a 0.25% fronting fee.

Principal Payments

Our new Term Loan facility provides for quarterly principal payments of $1.4 million beginning in December 2010. Additionally, there is an annual excess cash flow requirement, which is defined in the Senior Credit Facility. This excess cash flow requirement begins in fiscal year 2012, based on our annual financial results in fiscal year 2011, and could result in a potential additional principal payment. Our normal quarterly principal payments would be reduced by the amount of any additional principal payment from the excess cash flow requirement. Furthermore, certain transactions can trigger mandatory principal payments such as tax refunds, a disposition of a portion of the business or a significant asset sale.

Covenants

The Senior Credit Facility contains financial, as well as non-financial, affirmative and negative covenants. The negative covenants in the Senior Credit Facility include, among other things, limits on our ability to:

 

   

declare dividends and make other distributions;

 

   

redeem or repurchase our capital stock;

 

   

prepay, redeem or repurchase certain of our indebtedness;

 

   

grant liens;

 

   

make loans or investments (including acquisitions);

 

   

incur additional indebtedness;

 

   

modify the terms of certain debt;

 

   

restrict dividends from our subsidiaries;

 

   

change our business or business of our subsidiaries;

 

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merge or enter into acquisitions;

 

   

sell our assets;

 

   

enter into transactions with our affiliates; and

 

   

make capital expenditures.

In addition, the Senior Credit Facility stipulates a maximum total leverage ratio as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, and minimum interest coverage ratio as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, that we must maintain at the end of each quarter.

The total leverage ratio is the Consolidated Total Debt as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents (up to $25 million) to Consolidated EBITDA as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, for the applicable period. Our total leverage ratio cannot be greater than 5.0 to 1.0 for the period of July 3, 2010 to April 1, 2011. The maximum total leverage ratio diminishes quarterly or semi-annually thereafter.

The interest coverage ratio is the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense as defined in the Senior Credit Facility. The interest coverage ratio must not be less than 2.35 to 1.0 for the July 3, 2010 to July 1, 2011 period. The minimum total leverage ratio increases quarterly or semi-annually thereafter.

New Senior Unsecured Notes

On July 7, 2010, DynCorp International issued $455 million in aggregate principal of 10.375% senior unsecured notes due 2017 (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”) in a private placement offering. The new Senior Unsecured Notes were issued under an indenture dated July 7, 2010, by and among us, the guarantors party thereto (the “Guarantors”), including the Company, and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee. The new Senior Unsecured Notes mature on July 1, 2017. Interest on the new Senior Unsecured Notes is payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year, commencing on January 1, 2011.

The new Senior Unsecured Notes contain various covenants that restrict our ability to:

 

   

incur additional indebtedness;

 

   

make certain payments including declaring or paying certain dividends;

 

   

purchase or retire certain equity interests;

 

   

retire subordinated indebtedness;

 

   

make certain investments;

 

   

sell assets;

 

   

engage in certain transactions with affiliates;

 

   

create liens on assets;

 

   

make acquisitions; and

 

   

engage in mergers or consolidations.

The aforementioned restrictions are considered to be in place unless we achieve investment grade ratings from both Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. as well as Standard Poor’s Rating Service.

We can redeem the new Senior Unsecured Notes, in whole or in part, at defined call prices, plus accrued interest through the redemption date. The Indenture Agreement requires us to repurchase the new Senior Unsecured Notes at defined prices in the event of certain specified triggering events certain asset sales and change of control events.

 

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Contractual Commitments

The following table represents our contractual commitments associated with our debt and other obligations as of December 31, 2010:

 

     Calendar Years  
(Amounts in thousands)    2011      2012      2013      2014      2015      Thereafter      Total  

Term Loan (1)

   $ 5,700       $ 5,700       $ 5,700       $ 5,700       $ 5,700       $ 540,075       $ 568,575   

Senior Subordinated Notes

     —           —           637         —           —           —           637   

Senior Unsecured Notes

     —           —           —           —           —           455,000         455,000   

Interest on indebtedness (2)

     84,363         83,931         83,343         82,498         81,652         112,014         527,801   

Operating Leases (3)

     14,495         14,145         13,111         11,047         11,435         37,449         101,682   

Liability for uncertain tax position

     503         973         1,621         9,781        —           —           12,878   
                                                              

Total Contractual Obligations

   $ 105,061       $ 104,749       $ 104,412       $ 109,026       $ 98,787       $ 1,144,538       $ 1,666,573   
                                                              

 

(1)

Excludes the potential of future mandatory principal payments due to excess cash flow requirements, which could affect the timing of future principal payments. See Note 7 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for further information.

(2)

Represents interest expense calculated using interest rates of: (i) 9.5% on the senior subordinated notes, (ii) 10.375% on senior unsecured debt, (iii) Term Loan Principal applied to the December 31, 2010 interest rate of 6.25%, (iv) assumes the current letter of credit level multiplied by 4.75% and (v) 0.75% interest rate applied to unutilized revolver borrowing capacity utilizing the December 31, 2010 level.

(3)

For additional information about our operating leases, see Note 8 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2010, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined under SEC rules.

Effects of Inflation

We have generally been able to anticipate increases in costs when pricing our contracts. Bids for longer-term fixed-price and time-and-materials type contracts typically include sufficient labor and other cost escalations in amounts expected to cover cost increases over the period of performance. Consequently, because costs and revenue include an inflationary increase commensurate with the general economy in which we operate, net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. as a percentage of revenue has not been materially impacted by inflation.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The process of preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions to determine reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and the disclosure of related contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and assumptions are based upon information available at the time of the estimates or assumptions, including our historical experience, where relevant. These significant estimates and assumptions are reviewed quarterly by management. This evaluation process includes a thorough review of key estimates and assumptions used in preparing our financial statements. Because of the uncertainty of factors surrounding the estimates, assumptions and judgments used in the preparation of our financial statements, actual results may differ from the estimates, and the difference may be material.

 

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Our critical accounting policies and estimates are those policies and estimates that are both most important to our financial condition and results of operations and require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments on the part of management in their application, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. The following represents our critical accounting policies that incorporate significant estimates. For a summary of all of our significant accounting policies, see Note 1 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus. Management and our external auditors have discussed our critical accounting policies and estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

Revenue Recognition

We are predominantly a services provider and only include products or systems when necessary for the execution of the service arrangement, and as such, systems, equipment or materials are not generally separable from services. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services or products have been provided to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable (for non-U.S. government contracts) or costs are identifiable, determinable, reasonable and allowable (for our U.S. government contracts), and collectibility is reasonably assured (for non-U.S. government contracts) or a reasonable contractual basis for recovery exists (for U.S. government contracts). Our contracts typically fall into four categories with the first representing the vast majority of our revenue. The categories are federal government contracts, construction-type contracts, software contracts and other contracts. We apply the appropriate guidance consistently to similar contracts.

Major factors we consider in determining total estimated revenue and cost include the basic contract price, contract options, change orders (modifications of the original contract), back charges and claims, and contract provisions for penalties, award fees and performance incentives. All of these factors and other special contract provisions are evaluated throughout the life of our contracts when estimating total contract revenue under the percentage-of-completion or proportional methods of accounting.

We expense pre-contract costs as incurred for an anticipated contract until the contract is awarded. Throughout the life of the contract, indirect costs, including general and administrative costs, are expensed as incurred. Management regularly reviews project profitability and underlying estimates, including total cost to complete a project. For each project, estimates for total project costs are based on such factors as a project’s contractual requirements and management’s assessment of current and future pricing, economic conditions, political conditions and site conditions. Estimates can be impacted by such factors as additional requirements from our customers, a change in labor markets impacting the availability or price of a skilled workforce, regulatory changes both domestically and internationally, political unrest, or security issues at project locations. Revisions to estimates are reflected in results of operations as a change in accounting estimate in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known by management.

Federal Government Contracts — For all non-construction and non-software U.S. federal government contracts or contract elements, we apply the guidance in ASC 912 — Contractors-Federal Government. We apply the combination and segmentation guidance in ASC 605-35 Revenue-Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts, under the guidance of ASC 912, in analyzing the deliverables contained in the applicable contract to determine appropriate profit centers. Revenue is recognized by profit center using the percentage-of-completion method or completed contract method. The completed contract method is sometimes used when reliable estimates cannot be supported for percentage-of-completion method recognition or for short duration projects when the results of operations would not vary materially from those resulting from use of the percentage-of-completion method. Until complete, project costs are maintained in work-in-progress, a component of inventory.

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fixed-price, cost-plus-award-fee or time-and-materials (including unit-price/level-of-effort contracts). Any of these contract types can be executed under an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (“IDIQ”) contract, which does not represent a firm order for services. As a result, the exact timing and quantity of delivery and pricing mechanism for IDIQ profit centers are not known at the time of contract award, but they can contain any type of pricing mechanism.

Revenue on projects with a fixed-price or fixed-fee, including award fees, is generally recognized based on progress towards completion over the contract period, measured by either output or input methods appropriate to the services or products provided. For example, “output measures” can include period of service, such as for aircraft fleet maintenance, and units delivered or produced, such as aircraft for which modification has been completed. “Input measures” can include a cost-to-cost method, such as for procurement-related services.

Revenue on time-and-materials projects is recognized at contractual billing rates for applicable units of measure (e.g. labor hours incurred, units delivered). Revenue related to our unconsolidated joint ventures, where a shared service agreement exists, is recognized equal to the costs incurred to provide these services.

Construction Contracts or Contract Elements — For all construction contracts or contract elements, revenue is recognized by profit center using the percentage-of-completion method.

Software Contracts or Contract Elements — It is our policy to review any arrangement containing software or software deliverables using applicable GAAP for software revenue recognition, as discussed further in Note 1 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. We have not historically sold software on a separate, standalone basis. As a result, software arrangements are typically accounted for as one unit of accounting and are recognized over the service period, including the period of post-contract customer support.

Other Contracts or Contract Elements — Our contracts with non-federal government customers are predominantly multiple-element arrangements. Multiple-element arrangements involve multiple obligations in various combinations to perform services, deliver equipment or materials, grant licenses or other rights, or take certain actions. We evaluate all deliverables in an arrangement to determine whether they represent separate units of accounting and arrangement consideration is allocated among the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values. Fair values are established by evaluating vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) or third-party evidence if available. Due to the customized nature of our arrangements, VSOE and third-party evidence is generally not available resulting in applicable arrangements being accounted for as one unit of accounting.

Deferred Taxes, Tax Valuation Allowances and Tax Reserves

Our income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities and reserves for uncertain tax positions reflect management’s best estimate of future taxes to be paid. We are subject to income taxes in both the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgments and estimates are required in determining the consolidated income tax expense. Income tax expense is the amount of tax payable for the period plus or minus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period.

Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. In projecting future taxable income, we develop assumptions including the amount of future state, federal and foreign pretax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences, and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates we are using to manage the underlying businesses.

 

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In evaluating the realizability of our deferred tax assets, we assess the need for any related valuation allowances or adjust the amount of any allowances, if necessary. Valuation allowances are recognized to reduce the carrying value of deferred tax assets to amounts that we expect are more-likely-than-not to be realized. Valuation allowances, if any, would primarily would relate to the deferred tax assets established for certain tax credit carryforwards and net operating loss carryforwards for U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries. We assess such factors as our forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the net deferred tax assets in determining the need for or sufficiency of a valuation allowance. Failure to achieve forecasted taxable income in the applicable tax jurisdictions could affect the ultimate realization of deferred tax assets and could result in an increase in our effective tax rate on future earnings. Implementation of different tax structures in certain jurisdictions could also impact the need for certain valuation allowances.

The amount of income taxes we pay is subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities, which often result in potential assessments. Significant judgment is required in determining income tax provisions and evaluating tax positions. We establish reserves for open tax years for uncertain tax positions that may be subject to challenge by various tax authorities. The consolidated tax provision and related accruals include the impact of such reasonably estimable losses and related interest and penalties as deemed appropriate.

Under ASC 740, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities. The determination is based on the technical merits of the position and presumes that each uncertain tax position will be examined by the relevant taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information.

ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.

We believe we have adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable outcome related to these matters, and our future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities. To the extent that the expected tax outcome of these matters changes, such changes in estimate will impact the income tax provision in the period in which such determination is made.

Impairment of Goodwill

As further discussed in Note 2 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, as a result of the Company applying acquisition accounting related to the Merger on July 7, 2010, our balance sheet includes $679.4 million in goodwill as of December 31, 2010, which represents the excess of costs over fair value of assets. As a result of the Company applying acquisition accounting, the assets and liabilities of DynCorp International were recorded at fair value and the remaining amount resulted in goodwill. The goodwill carrying value was allocated to our operating segments using a relative fair value approach based on our six reporting units. Of the six reporting units, five are consolidated in our financial statements, while GLS was deconsolidated as of the Merger date. All of our reporting units were allocated goodwill based on relative fair values as required under ASC 350 — Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, all of which had estimated fair values that substantially exceeded their carrying values.

Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of assets of businesses acquired. In accordance with ASC 350-20 — Intangibles-Goodwill, we evaluate goodwill for impairment annually and when an event occurs or circumstances change to suggest that the carrying value may not be recoverable. We performed the first annual goodwill impairment test as of October 29, 2010, the first month of the fourth quarter of our calendar year. We also assess goodwill at the end of a quarter if a triggering event occurs. In determining whether an interim triggering event has occurred, management monitors (i) the actual performance of the business relative to the fair value assumptions used during our annual goodwill impairment test, (ii) and significant changes to future expectations.

 

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We estimate a portion of the fair value of our reporting units under the income approach by utilizing a discounted cash flow model based on several factors including balance sheet carrying values, historical results, our most recent forecasts, and other relevant quantitative and qualitative information. We discount the related cash flow forecasts using the weighted-average cost of capital at the date of evaluation. We also use the market approach to estimate the remaining portion of our reporting unit valuation. This technique utilizes comparative market multiples in the valuation estimate. We have historically applied a 50%/50% weighting to each approach. While the income approach has the advantage of utilizing more company specific information, the market approach has the advantage of capturing market based transaction pricing.

Preparation of forecasts and the selection of the discount rate involve significant judgments that we base primarily on existing firm orders, expected future orders, and general market conditions. Significant changes in these forecasts, the discount rate selected, or the weighting of the income and market approach could affect the estimated fair value of one or more of our reporting units and could result in a goodwill impairment charge in a future period.

The combined estimated fair value of all of our reporting units from the weighted total of the market approach and income approach often results in a premium over our market capitalization, commonly referred to as a control premium. The calculated control premium percentage is evaluated and compared to an estimated acceptable midpoint percentage. In the event that the calculated control premium is above this midpoint, a portion of the excess control premium is allocated to reduce the fair value of each reporting unit in order to further assess whether any reporting units have incurred goodwill impairment. Assessing the acceptable control premium percentage requires judgment and is impacted by external factors such as observed control premiums from comparable transactions derived from the prices paid on recent publicly disclosed acquisitions in our industry.

In connection with the Merger, we recorded goodwill of $679.4 million as of December 31, 2010. Although we did not have any reporting units close to being impaired during our annual October 2010 impairment test, the risk of future impairment has increased. A significant change in our forecasted performance, such as a loss of an existing contract or new business opportunity, could significantly impact future impairment assessments.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The information regarding recent accounting pronouncements is included in Note 1 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are subject to market risk, primarily relating to potential losses arising from adverse changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. For a further discussion of market risks we may encounter, see “Risk Factors”.

Interest Rate Risk

We have interest rate risk relating to changes in interest rates primarily on our variable rate debt. We manage our exposure to movements in interest rates through the use of a combination of fixed and variable rate debt or interest rate derivative instruments. As of December 31, 2010, we had 44.5% of our debt as fixed rate and 55.5% floating. Our 10.375% senior unsecured notes and our 9.5% senior subordinated notes represented our fixed rate debt, which totaled $455.6 million as of December 31, 2010. Our Term Loan and Revolving Facility represent our variable rate debt. As of December 31, 2010, the balance of our Term Loan was $568.6 million, and we had no revolver borrowings under our Revolving Facility. Borrowings under our variable rate debt bear interest, based on our option, at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR, plus the Applicable Margin or the Base Rate

 

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plus the Applicable Margin. Both the Term Loan and the Revolving Facility have an interest rate floor of 1.75% for LIBOR borrowings and 2.75% for Base Rate borrowings. The Term Loan interest rate at December 31, 2010 was made up of a 4.5% Applicable Margin plus a 1.75% LIBOR rate totaling 6.25%. If LIBOR increases over 1.75% and we continued to have no Revolver outstanding loans, each 25 basis point increase would result in $1.4 million annually in additional interest expense.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We are exposed to changes in foreign currency rates. At present, we do not utilize any derivative instruments to manage risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The functional currency of certain foreign operations is the local currency. Accordingly, these foreign entities translate assets and liabilities from their local currencies to U.S. dollars using year-end exchange rates, while income and expense accounts are translated at the average rates in effect during the year. The resulting translation adjustment is recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss). Our foreign currency transactions were not material for our Inception Year.

 

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BUSINESS.

Unless the context otherwise indicates, references herein to “we,” “our,” “us,” or “the Company” refer to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company was incorporated in the state of Delaware on April 1, 2010. On July 7, 2010, DynCorp International completed a merger with Delta Tucker Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 11, 2010, Delta Tucker Sub, Inc. merged with and into DynCorp International, with DynCorp International becoming the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). Holders of DynCorp International’s stock received $17.55 in cash for each outstanding share in the Merger. Since Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus”) indirectly owns all of DynCorp International’s outstanding equity, DynCorp International’s stock ceased to be publicly traded as of the Merger. See further discussion in Note 2 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

The Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements and the Predecessor DynCorp International Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus have been prepared pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Overview

We are a leading provider of specialized, mission-critical professional and support services outsourced by the U.S. military, non-military U.S. governmental agencies and foreign governments. Our specific global expertise is in law enforcement training and support, base and logistics operations, intelligence training, rule of law development, construction management, international development, ground vehicle support, counter-narcotics aviation, platform services and operations, linguist services and security services. We also provide logistics support for all our services. Through our predecessor companies, we have provided essential services to numerous U.S. government departments and agencies since 1951.

Our customers include the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”), the U.S. Department of State (“DoS”), the U.S. Agency for International Development (“USAID”), foreign governments, commercial customers and certain other U.S. federal, state and local government departments and agencies. Revenue from the U.S. government accounted for approximately 98% of total revenue during our Inception Year, and 98% and 95% of total DynCorp International revenue during fiscal years 2010, and 2009, respectively, excluding Global Linguist Solutions (“GLS”). GLS is excluded for comparative purposes due to GLS becoming an operationally integral unconsolidated equity method investee at the Merger date. See Note 1 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for further discussion of the deconsolidation of GLS. Our contracts’ revenue and percentage of total revenue from the U.S. government fluctuates from year to year. These fluctuations can be due to contract length or contract structure, such as with indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contracts (“IDIQ”). The majority of our contracts are awarded for one year base periods with subsequent option years available subject to changing governmental priorities. IDIQ type contracts are often awarded to multiple contractors and provide the opportunity for awarded contractors to bid on task orders issued under the contract.

Our business is aligned into three operating segments, two of which, Global Stabilization and Development Solutions (“GSDS”) and Global Platform Support Solutions (“GPSS”), are wholly-owned, and a third segment, GLS, which is a 51% owned joint venture and accounted for as an operationally integral equity method investee. Our reporting segments are identical to our operating segments.

Contract Types

Our contracts typically have a term of three to ten years consisting of a base period of one year with multiple one-year options. Our contracts typically are awarded for an estimated dollar value based on the forecast of the work to be performed under the contract over its maximum life. In addition, we have historically received additional revenue through increases in program scope beyond that of the original contract. These contract

 

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modifications typically consist of “over and above” requests derived from changing customer requirements and are reviewed by us for appropriate revenue recognition. The U.S. government is not obligated to exercise options under a contract after the base period. At the time of completion of the contract term of a U.S. government contract, the contract is re-competed to the extent that the service is still required.

Our contracts with the U.S. government or the government’s prime contractor (to the extent that we are a subcontractor) generally contain standard, unilateral provisions under which the customer may terminate for convenience or default. U.S. government contracts generally also contain provisions that allow the U.S. government to unilaterally suspend us from obtaining new contracts pending resolution of alleged violations of procurement laws or regulations, reduce the value of existing contracts, issue modifications to a contract and control and potentially prohibit the export of our services and associated materials.

Most of our contracts are to provide services, rather than products, to our customers, resulting in the majority of costs being labor related. For this reason, we flexibly staff for each contract. If we lose a contract, we terminate or reassign the employees associated with the contract, hence cutting direct cost and overhead. The elimination of employees would not generate significant separation costs. Additionally, the indirect costs that are absorbed by any one contract could be absorbed by the remaining contracts without a significant impact to our business or competitiveness.

The types of services we perform also supports our scalability as our primary capital requirements are working capital related, which are variable with our overall revenue stream. The nature of our contracts does not generally require investments in fixed assets and we do not have significant fixed asset investments or significant agreements tied to a single contract upon which our business materially depends. Additionally, our contract mix gives us a degree of flexibility to utilize assets purchased for certain programs to be deployed on other programs in cases where the scope of our deliverables changes.

Our business generally is performed under fixed-price, time-and-materials or cost-reimbursement contracts. Each of these is described below.

 

   

Fixed-Price Type Contracts: In a fixed-price contract, the price is not subject to adjustment based on costs incurred, which can favorably or adversely impact our profitability depending upon our execution in performing the contracted service. Our fixed-price contracts include firm fixed-price, fixed-price with economic adjustment, and fixed-price incentive.

 

   

Time-and-Materials Type Contracts: Time-and-materials type contracts provide for acquiring supplies or services on the basis of direct labor hours at fixed hourly/daily rates plus materials at cost.

 

   

Cost-Reimbursement Type Contracts: Cost-reimbursement type contracts provide for payment of allowable incurred costs, to the extent prescribed in the contract, plus a fixed-fee, award-fee or incentive-fee. Award-fees or incentive-fees are generally based upon various objective and subjective criteria, such as aircraft mission capability rates and meeting cost targets.

Any of these three types of contracts discussed above may be executed under an IDIQ contract, which are often awarded to multiple contractors. An IDIQ contract does not represent a firm order for services. Our Civilian Police and Contract Field Teams programs are two examples of IDIQ contracts. During our Inception Year, 76% of our revenue were attributable to IDIQ contracts. In DynCorp International’s fiscal years 2010, and 2009, 76%, and 73% of revenue, respectively, were attributable to IDIQ contracts. When a customer wishes to order services under an IDIQ contract, the customer issues a task order request for proposal to the contractor awardees. The contract awardees then submit proposals to the customer and task orders are typically awarded under a best-value approach. However, many IDIQ contracts permit the customer to direct work to a particular contractor. In some instances, the contractor may identify specific projects and propose to perform the service for a customer within the scope of the IDIQ contract, although the customer is not obligated to order the services.

 

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Our historical contract mix by type, as a percentage of revenue, is indicated in the table below.

    Delta Tucker
Holdings
          Predecessor  
Contract Type   April 1, 2010
(Inception) through
December 31, 2010
          Fiscal Quarter
Ended July 2
2010
    Fiscal Year  
            2010     2009  

Fixed-Price

    27         24     26     27

Time-and-Materials

    12         12     16     24

Cost-Reimbursement

    61         64     58     49
                                   

Totals

    100         100     100     100
                                   

The task orders under the LOGCAP IV contract, which is described below under “— Business Areas Teams — GSDS” are predominantly cost-reimbursement type task orders. We anticipate that revenue from cost-reimbursement type contracts will continue to represent a large and increasing portion of our business in future fiscal years. Cost-reimbursement type contracts typically carry lower margins than other contract types, but also carry lower risk of loss.

Under many of our contracts, we may rely on subcontractors to perform all or a portion of the services we are obligated to provide to our customers. We often enter into subcontract arrangements in order to meet government requirements that certain categories of services be awarded to small businesses. We use subcontractors primarily for specialized, technical labor and certain functions such as construction and catering.

Business Area Team (“BAT”)

We group our various programs within each operating segment into BATs to manage, review and assess our business performance. Descriptions of our BATs by operating segments are as follows.

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

GSDS provides a diverse collection of outsourced services primarily to government agencies worldwide. GSDS includes four BATs as described below:

Contingency Operations — This BAT provides U.S. military operations and maintenance support, including but not limited to; construction services, facilities management, electrical power, water, sewage and waste management, laundry operations, food services and transportation motor pool operations. LOGCAP IV is the most significant program in our Contingency Operations BAT.

Development — This BAT, which has been augmented by the acquisition of Casals and Associates, Inc. (“Casals”), supports U.S. foreign policy and international development priorities by assisting in the development of stable and democratic governments, implementing anti-corruption initiatives, and aiding the growth of democratic public and civil institutions. The services we provide include peacekeeping logistics support; humanitarian relief; weapons removal and abatement; worldwide contingency planning and other rapid response services; inventory procurement, property control and tracking services; mobile repair services; facility and equipment maintenance and control; and engineering and construction management services.

Intelligence Training and Solutions — This BAT was created as a result of the acquisition of Phoenix Consulting Group Inc. (“Phoenix”) and provides proprietary training courses, management consulting and augmentation services to the intelligence community and national security clients. As part of our proprietary training courses, we offer a highly specialized human intelligence (“HUMINT”) course curriculum taught by cleared intelligence professionals to other intelligence, counterintelligence, special operations and law enforcement personnel.

 

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Training, Mentoring and Security — This BAT provides international policing and police training, judicial support, immigration support and base operations. Under this BAT, we also provide senior advisors and mentors to foreign governmental agencies. In addition, we provide security and personal protection for diplomats and senior governmental officials.

Key GSDS Contracts

Logistics Civil Augmentation Program: The LOGCAP IV contract is a part of our Contingency Operations BAT, which was awarded to us in 2008. We were selected as one of the three prime contractors to provide logistics support under the LOGCAP IV contract. LOGCAP IV is the U.S. Army component of the DoD’s initiative to award contracts to U.S. companies with a broad range of logistics capabilities to support U.S. and allied forces during combat, peacekeeping, humanitarian and training operations. The IDIQ contract has a term of up to ten years. Under LOGCAP IV, the U.S. Army contracts to perform selected services in a theater of operations to augment U.S. Army forces and release military units for other missions or to fill U.S. Army resource shortfalls. Our current task orders are primarily cost-reimbursement plus an award fee.

Civilian Police (“CivPol”): The CivPol program is a part of our Training, Mentoring and Security BAT, which was awarded to us by the DoS in February 2004. Through this program, we have deployed civilian police officers from the U.S. to several countries to train and offer logistics support to the local police and assist them with infrastructure reconstruction. Our first significant deployment of civilian police personnel began in the Balkans in 1996, where we helped train local police and provided support during the conflict. Our security trainers and mentors remained in the region through 2004. In addition, we have been awarded multiple task orders under the CivPol program, including assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our current task orders are primarily time-and-materials and cost-reimbursement.

NATO Training Mission — Afghanistan (“NATM — A”): The NATM — A program is a part of the Training, Mentoring and Security BAT, which was awarded to us by DoD in December of 2010. The program was established with the goal of assisting the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to build, develop, and sustain an effective and professional law enforcement organization. Through this program we will train and mentor the Afghans to manage all aspects of its police training within two years of the contract award. This program is primarily structured to provide cost-reimbursement type services.

Worldwide Personal Protection Service (“WPPS”): The WPPS program is a part of our Training, Mentoring and Security BAT. We provide protective service details to protect U.S. and foreign government senior officials in Iraq and Pakistan. We have provided personal protective services for the DoS since the WPPS program inception in 1996. Our current task orders are primarily time-and-materials and cost-reimbursement.

Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan (“CSTC-A”): The CSTC-A program is a part of our Training, Mentoring and Security BAT. This program provides assistance to the CSTC-A and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (“NATO”) training mission by providing mentors and trainers to develop the Afghanistan Ministry of Defense (“MOD”). In addition to providing training, mentoring and security, we also provide subject matter expertise and programmatic support to CSTC-A staff and the Afghanistan MOD. This program supports development of the organizational capacity and capability to assist Afghanistan MOD and Afghan National Army forces in assuming full responsibility for their own security needs. The contractual services provided under this contract are cost-reimbursement type services.

 

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Global Platform Support Solutions

GPSS provides a wide range of technical, engineering, logistics and maintenance support services primarily to government agencies worldwide. Additionally, GPSS provides services including drug eradication and host nation pilot and crew training. GPSS includes three BATs as described below:

Aviation — This BAT provides worldwide maintenance of aircraft fleet and ground vehicles, modification, repair, and logistics support on aircraft, aerial firefighting services, weapons systems, and related support equipment to the DoD and other U.S. government agencies Contract Field Teams (“CFT”) is the most significant program in our Aviation BAT. This program deploys highly mobile, quick-response field teams to customer locations globally to supplement a customer’s workforce. We have provided services under this program for over 58 consecutive years.

Air Operations — This BAT provides foreign assistance programs to help foreign governments improve their ability to develop and implement national strategies and programs to prevent the production, trafficking, and abuse of illicit drugs. International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Air-Wing (“INL”) supports governments in multiple Latin American countries and provide support and assistance with interdiction services in Afghanistan. Also, this program provides intra theater transportation services for DoS personnel throughout Iraq and Afghanistan.

Operations and Maintenance — This BAT provides maintenance, operations, support, life extension, engineering, marine services and program management services primarily for ground vehicles and docked ships. This includes the services we provide under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles Logistics Support (“MRAP”) contract.

Key GPSS Contracts

INL Air Wing: The INL Air Wing program is a part of our Air Operations BAT. In May 2005, the DoS awarded us a contract in support of the INL program to aid in the eradication of illegal drug operations. This contract expires in October 2014. A similar program in Afghanistan began in 2006. Also, this program provides intra theater transportation services for DoS personnel throughout Iraq and Afghanistan. The majority of our contractual services are cost-reimbursement type services.

Contract Field Teams: The CFT program is a part of our Aviation BAT. We have provided services under this program for over 58 consecutive years. This program deploys highly mobile, quick-response field teams to customer locations to supplement a customer’s workforce. The services we provide under the CFT program generally include mission support to aircraft and weapons systems and depot-level repair. The principal customer for our CFT program is the DoD. This contract has a $10.1 billion ceiling for multiple awardees over a seven-year term through September 2015. The majority of our current delivery orders are time-and-materials, but we also have cost-reimbursement and fixed-priced services.

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle: The MRAP program is a part of our Operations and Maintenance BAT. Under the MRAP Vehicle program, we provide MRAP Vehicle on-site liaison and advisory services to military users with direct assistance in maintenance or repair operations. The MRAP vehicles are required to increase survivability and mobility of troops operating in a hazardous fire area against known threats such as small arms fire; rocket propelled grenades, and improvised explosive devices. The contract has recently evolved from fixed-price to time and materials.

Andrews Air Force Base: The Andrews Air Force Base program is a part of our Aviation BAT. Under the Andrews Air Force Base contract, we perform aviation maintenance and support services, which include full back shop support, organizational level maintenance, fleet fuel services, launch and recovery, supply and Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) repair services. Under this program we oversee the management of the U.S. presidential air fleet (other than Air Force One). Our principal customer under this contract is the U.S. Air Force. We entered into this contract in January 2001. The majority of our contractual services are fixed-price.

 

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Columbus Air Force Base (“Columbus AFB”): The Columbus AFB program is also a part of our Aviation BAT. We provide aviation and equipment maintenance and support services for T-37, T-38, T-1 and T-6 training aircraft in support of the Columbus AFB Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Program in Columbus, Mississippi. Our customer under this program is the U.S. Air Force — Air Education and Training Command and specifically the 14th Flying Training Wing. This contract provides for a firm fixed-price incentive fee with an incentive award fee. The performance period started October 2005 and runs through September 2012. We have completed a transition from the old T-37 primary trainer to the new T-6 turbo prop. Additionally, this 14th Flying Training Wing has one additional squadron of T-38s dedicated to fighter lead-in-training. The majority of our contractual services are fixed-price.

Sheppard Air Force Base: The Sheppard Air Force Base contract is a part of our Aviation BAT. Under the this program, we provide aircraft maintenance services for the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. This contract has an initial base period of eleven months, and six option years. The mission of the Air Education and Training Command’s 80th Flying Training Wing is to provide undergraduate pilot training for the U.S. and NATO allies in the Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program. Graduates of this prestigious program are assigned to fighter pilot positions in their respective air forces. The majority of our contractual services are fixed price.

California Department of Forestry: The California Department of Forestry program is a part of our Aviation BAT. We have been helping to fight fires in California since December 2001. We maintain aircraft, providing nearly all types and levels of maintenance — scheduled, annual, emergency repairs, and even structural depot level repair. McClellan Field in Sacramento is home base for our program mechanics, data entry staff, and quality control inspectors. In addition, we provide pilots who operate the fixed wing aircraft. Our current task orders are primarily time-and-materials.

C-21 Contractor Logistics Support (“C-21A CLS”): The C-21A CLS contract is a part of our Aviation BAT. Under the C-21A CLS we perform organizational, intermediate and depot level maintenance together with supply chain management for C-21A CLS (“Lear 35A”) aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force at seven main operating bases and one deployed location. The contract has time-and-materials and fixed-price portions.

War Reserve Materiel: The War Reserve Materiel contract is a part of our Operations and Maintenance BAT. Through this program, we provide management of the U.S. Air Force Southwest Asia War Reserve Materiel Pre-positioning program, which includes operations in Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and two locations in the United States (Albany, Georgia and Shaw Air Force base, South Carolina). We store, maintain and deploy assets such as tents, generators, vehicles, kitchens and medical supplies to deployed forces in the global war on terror. During Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, we sent teams into the field to assist in the setup of tent cities prior to the arrival of the deployed forces. The War Reserve Materiel program continues to partner with the U.S. Central Command Air Force in the development of new and innovative approaches to asset management. Our contract is primarily cost-reimbursement with a smaller portion of fixed-price services.

Global Linguist Solutions

GLS is a joint venture between DynCorp International and McNeil Technologies (“McNeil”), in which we have a 51% ownership interest. McNeil was previously owned by Veritas Capital LP, the largest holder of our Class A Common Stock before the Merger. In July 2010, AECOM Technology Corporation entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire McNeil. The transaction was completed in August 2010. GLS currently and historically has had no other operations outside of performance on the INSCOM contract, which began services in 2008. All of our current INSCOM task orders are cost-reimbursement with an award fee. Our GLS operating segment is comprised of a single BAT, Linguistics & Translation. We have historically had strong performance on this contract, as represented by five consecutive 100% award fees during fiscal years 2010 and 2011 on all active task orders.

 

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Linguistics & Translation: This BAT provides rapid recruitment, deployment and on-site management of interpreters and translators in-theatre for a wide range of foreign languages in support of the U.S. Army, unified commands attached forces, combined forces, and joint elements executing the Operation Iraqi Freedom (“OIF”) mission, and other U.S. government agencies supporting the OIF mission.

Key Contracts

The following table sets forth certain information for our principal contracts, including start and end dates and the principal customer for each contract as of December 31, 2010:

 

Contract

   Segment    Principal
Customer
   Initial/Current
Award Date
   Current
Contract End
Date
   Estimated
Total Contract
Value (1)
 

CivPol Program

   GSDS    DoS    Feb 1994/Dec-10    Mar-12    $ 4.67 billion   

INSCOM

   GLS    U.S. Army    Dec-06    Apr-13    $ 3.78 billion (2) 

INL Air Wing

   GPSS    DoS    Jan-01/May-05    Oct-14    $ 2.19 billion   

LOGCAP IV

   GSDS    U.S. Army    Apr-08    Apr-18    $ 2.06 billion (3) 

NATM-A

   GSDS    U.S. Army    Dec-10    Apr-14    $ 1.04 billion   

Contract Field Teams

   GPSS    DoD    Oct 1951/Jul-08    Sep-15    $ 493 million   

War Reserve Materiel

   GPSS    U.S. Air Force    May-00/May-08    Sep-16    $ 469 million   

Andrews Air Force Base

   GPSS    U.S. Air Force    Jan-01    Mar-11    $ 372 million   

WPPS

   GSDS    DoS    Mar-00/June-05    Sep-14    $ 356 million   

Columbus Air Force Base

   GPSS    U.S. Air Force    Oct 1998/Oct-05    Sep-12    $ 298 million   

CSTC-A

   GSDS    US. Army    Feb-10    Mar-11    $ 280 million   

Sheppard Air Force Base

   GPSS    U.S. Air Force    Sep-09    Sep-16    $ 256 million   

California Department of Forestry

   GPSS    State of California    Dec-01/Jul-08    Dec-14    $ 254 million   

MRAP

   GPSS    DoD    Sep-07    Jan-12    $ 242 million   

C-21 Contractor Logistics Support

   GPSS    U.S. Air Force    Sep-06    Sep-11    $ 200 million   

 

(1)

Estimated total contract value is not necessarily representative of the amount of work we will actually be awarded under the contract. Contract value can grow over time based on IDIQ task orders and/or contract extensions.

(2)

Awarded to GLS, our 51% majority interest joint venture.

(3)

LOGCAP IV has a $5 billion ceiling per year per contractor over 10 years.

Competition

We compete with various entities across geographic and business lines based on a number of factors, including services offered, experience, price, geographic reach and mobility. Most activities in which we engage are highly competitive and require we have highly skilled and experienced technical personnel to compete. Some of our competitors may possess greater financial and other resources or may be better positioned to compete for certain contract opportunities. We believe that our principal competitors include Civilian Police International, Science Applications International Corporation, ITT Corporation, KBR, Inc., IAP Worldwide Services, Xe Inc., Triple Canopy Inc., Fluor Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, AECOM, United Technologies Corporation, L-3 Holdings, Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation, Al Salam Aircraft Company Ltd., Mission Essential Personnel, Northrop Grumman, Computer Sciences Corporation, Lear Siegler, and Serco Group Plc. We believe that the primary competitive factors for our services include reputation, technical skills, past contract performance, experience in the industry, cost competitiveness and customer relationships.

 

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Backlog

We track backlog in order to assess our current business development effectiveness and to assist us in forecasting our future business needs and financial performance. Our backlog consists of funded and unfunded amounts under contracts. Funded backlog is equal to the amounts actually appropriated by a customer for payment of goods and services less actual revenue recognized as of the measurement date under that appropriation. Unfunded backlog is the actual dollar value of unexercised, priced contract options and the unfunded portion of exercised contract options. Most of our U.S. government contracts allow the customer the option to extend the period of performance of a contract for a period of one or more years. These priced options may or may not be exercised at the sole discretion of the customer. Historically, it has been our experience that the customer has typically exercised contract options.

Firm funding for our contracts is usually made for one year at a time, with the remainder of the contract period consisting of a series of one-year options. As is the case with the base period of our U.S. government contracts, option periods are subject to the availability of funding for contract performance. The U.S. government is legally prohibited from ordering work under a contract in the absence of funding. Our historical experience has been that the government has typically funded the option periods of our contracts.

The following table sets forth our approximate backlog as of the dates indicated:

 

(Amounts in millions)    Delta Tucker
Holdings, Inc.
As of December 31,
2010 (1)
          Predecessor
As of
April 2,
2010
 

GSDS:

        

Funded backlog

   $ 1,188          $  978   

Unfunded backlog

     1,976            510   
                    

Total GSDS backlog

   $ 3,164          $ 1,488   
                    

GPSS:

        

Funded backlog

   $ 635          $ 661   

Unfunded backlog

     983            1,090   
                    

Total GPSS backlog

   $ 1,618          $ 1,751   
                    

GLS:

        

Funded backlog

   $ —           $  30   

Unfunded backlog

     —             2,302   
                    

Total GLS backlog

   $ —           $ 2,332   
                    

CONSOLIDATED:

        

Funded backlog

   $ 1,823          $ 1,669   

Unfunded backlog

     2,959            3,902   
                        

Total consolidated backlog

   $ 4,782          $ 5,571   
                        

 

(1)

As described in Note 1 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, GLS was deconsolidated and became an operationally integral equity method investee on July 7, 2010. GLS total backlog was $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2010.

Regulatory Matters

Contracts with the U.S. government are subject to a multitude of regulatory requirements, including but not limited to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), which sets forth policies, procedures and requirements for the acquisition of goods and services by the U.S. government and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation supplement (“DFARs”). Under U.S. government regulations, certain costs, including certain financing costs,

 

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portions of research and development costs, lobbying expenses, certain types of legal expenses and certain marketing expenses related to the preparation of bids and proposals, are not allowed for pricing purposes and calculation of contract reimbursement rates under cost-reimbursement contracts. The U.S. government also regulates the methods by which allowable costs may be allocated under U.S. government contracts.

Our international operations and investments are subject to U.S. government laws, regulations and policies, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Export Administration Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other export laws and regulations. We must also comply with foreign government laws, regulations and procurement policies and practices, which may differ from U.S. government regulation, including import-export control, investments, exchange controls, repatriation of earnings and requirements to expend a portion of program funds in-country. In addition, embargoes, international hostilities and changes in currency values can also impact our international operations.

Our government contracts are subject to audits at various points in the contracting process. Pre-award audits are performed at the time a proposal is submitted to the U.S. government for cost-reimbursement contracts. The purpose of a pre-award audit is to determine the basis of the bid and provide the information required for the U.S. government to negotiate the contract effectively. In addition, the U.S. government may perform a pre-award audit to determine our capability to perform under a contract. During the performance of a contract, the U.S. government has the right to examine our costs incurred on the contract, including any labor charges, material purchases and overhead charges. Upon a contract’s completion, the U.S. government performs an incurred cost audit of all aspects of contract performance for cost-reimbursement contracts to ensure that we have performed the contract in a manner consistent with our proposal and FAR. The government also may perform a post-award audit for proposals that are subject to the Truth in Negotiations Act, which are proposals in excess of $650,000, to determine if the cost proposed and negotiated was accurate, current and complete as of the time of negotiations.

The Defense Contract Audit Agency (“DCAA”) performs these audits on behalf of the U.S. government. The DCAA also reviews the adequacy of, and our compliance with, our internal control systems and policies, including our labor, billing, accounting, purchasing, property, estimating, budgeting & planning, indirect and direct costs, compensation, and management information systems. The DCAA has the right to perform audits on our incurred costs on all flexibly priced contracts on an annual basis. We have DCAA auditors on-site to monitor our billing and back office operations. An adverse finding under a DCAA audit could result in the disallowance of costs under a U.S. government contract, termination of U.S. government contracts, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, fines and suspension and prohibition from doing business with the U.S. government. In the event that an audit by the DCAA recommends disallowance of our costs under a contract, we have the right to appeal the findings of the audit under applicable dispute resolution provisions. Approval of submitted yearly contract incurred costs can take from one to five years from the date of submission of the contract costs. All of our incurred indirect costs for U.S. government contracts completed through fiscal year 2004 have been audited by the DCAA and negotiated by the Defense Contract Management Agency. The audits, for which such costs were incurred during subsequent periods, are continuing. See “Risk Factors — A negative audit or other actions by the U.S. government could adversely affect our operating performance”.

At any given time, many of our contracts are under review by the DCAA and other government agencies. We cannot predict the outcome of such ongoing audits and what, if any, impact such audits may have on our future operating performance.

Over the last few years, U.S. government contractors, including our Company, have seen a trend of increased scrutiny by the DCAA and other U.S. government agencies. If any of our internal control systems or policies are found non-compliant or inadequate, payments may be suspended under our contracts or we may be subjected to increased government scrutiny that could delay or adversely affect our ability to invoice and receive timely payment on our contracts, perform contracts or compete for contracts with the U.S. government. These adverse outcomes could also occur if the DCAA cannot complete timely periodic reviews of our control systems, which could then render the status of these systems as “not reviewed”.

 

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Sales and Marketing

We market our services to U.S. and foreign governments, including their military branches. We also market our services to other prime contractors who have contracts with the U.S. and foreign governments in certain instances where our competencies help to deliver effective solutions. We position our sales and marketing personnel to cover key accounts such as the DoS and the DoD, as well as market segments which hold the most promise for aggressive growth.

We participate in national and international tradeshows, particularly as they apply to aviation services, logistics, contingency support, and defense. We are also an active member in several organizations related to services contracting, such as the Professional Services Council.

We are leveraging our experience and capability in providing value added and complementary services to companies that require support in remote and hazardous regions of the globe.

Our sales and marketing personnel help to establish a presence in select market segments that hold the most promise for aggressive growth. These activities support our objective to be the leading global government services provider in support of U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives.

Intellectual Property

We hold an exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free and fully paid license to use the “Dyn International” and “DynCorp International” names in connection with aviation services, security services, technical services and marine services. We also own various licenses for names associated with Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc. (“Phoenix”) and Casals. Additionally, we own various registered domain names, patents, trademarks and copyrights. Because most of our business involves providing services to government entities, our operations generally are not substantially dependent upon obtaining and/or maintaining copyright, patents, or trademark protections, although our operations make use of such protections and benefit from them.

Environmental Matters

Our operations include the use, generation and disposal of petroleum products and other hazardous materials. We are subject to various U.S. federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, including those governing the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, the cleanup of contaminated sites and the maintenance of a safe and healthy workplace for our employees, contractors and visitors. We have written procedures in place and believe we have been and are in substantial compliance with environmental laws and regulations, and we have no liabilities under environmental requirements that would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. We have not incurred, nor do we expect to incur, material costs relating to environmental compliance.

Employees

As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately 23,000 personnel in the 36 countries we have operations, which included approximately 1,000 affiliates from our GLS segment. Employees represented by labor unions totaled approximately 2,800. We consider our relationships with our employees inclusive of our union employees to be good.

 

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MANAGEMENT

The following are the names, ages and a brief account of the business experience for at least the last five years of our directors and executive officers as of March 8, 2011. Unless the context otherwise indicates, references herein to “we,” “our,” “us,” or “the Company” refer to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries.

 

Name

   Age     

Position

Steven F. Gaffney

     52       Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

William L. Ballhaus

     43       Vice Chairman of the Board

General Michael Hagee (USMC Ret.)

     66       Director

Brett Ingersoll

     47       Director

General John Tilelli (USA Ret.)

     69       Director

Steven Schorer

     53       President

Gregory S. Nixon

     47       Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

William T. Kansky

     49       Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Robert Lehman Jr.

     53       Senior Vice President of Human Resources

Each of our directors brings extensive management and leadership experience gained through their service in our industry and other diverse businesses. In these roles, they have taken hands-on, day-to-day responsibility for strategy and operations. In the paragraphs below, we describe specific individual qualifications and skills of our directors that contribute to the overall effectiveness of our Board of Directors (the “Board”) and its committees.

Steven F. Gaffney has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors since July 2010, and our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) since August 2010. From December 2008 to August 2010, he served as Chief Executive Officer at IAP Worldwide Services, Inc., a provider of services to the Department of Defense and other government agencies. From May 1998 to December 2008 he was with ITT. During his career with ITT, he was President of two of their divisions; Electronic Systems and System Services. For the later part of his career he was Senior Vice President of the Corporation and President of the entire Defense Electronics and Services group. Prior to ITT, Mr. Gaffney led business segments at Litton Industries, Allied Signal and Smith Industries. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Lafayette College, and is certified as a Lean Six Sigma Champion and Green Belt. Mr. Gaffney was selected to serve as the Chairman because he is our Chief Executive Officer and has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the defense industry.

William L. Ballhaus has been the Vice Chairman of the Board since August 2010. He is a Senior Advisor at Cerberus. Prior to joining Cerberus, he was our President and CEO, and he has been a director since May 2008. From March 2007 to May 2008, he was President of the Network Systems business for the Electronics & Integrated Solutions Operating Group of BAE Systems Inc. From 2003 to 2007, he was President of BAE Systems Inc.’s National Security Solutions and Mission Solutions businesses. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California at Davis and Master’s and Doctorate degrees in aeronautics and astronautics from Stanford University, as well as a Master’s degree in business administration from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA. He currently serves on the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation Board of Directors and the UCLA Anderson School Board of Visitors. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a Fellow of the British American Project. Mr. Ballhaus was selected to serve as the Vice Chairman because he has detailed knowledge and valuable perspective and insights regarding our business, and was our former President and CEO.

 

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General Michael Hagee (USMC Ret.) has been a director since July 2010. He is President and CEO of the Admiral Nimitz Foundation and is an independent consultant to corporate executives and business leaders. He served more than 38 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, finishing his active duty career as the 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Hagee holds Masters’ degrees in electrical engineering and national security studies from the U.S. Naval Academy. He served on the U.S. Department of Defense Science Board and the National Security Advisory Council for the Center for U.S. Global Engagement and U.S. Global Leadership Campaign. General Hagee was selected to serve as one of our directors due to his extensive knowledge about our two largest clients — the Department of Defense and the Department of State, extensive board and oversight experience, which allows him to bring additional perspective to our Board of Directors.

Brett Ingersoll has been a director since July 2010. Mr. Ingersoll has served as Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Private Equity at Cerberus since May 2005. He is also a member of the boards of directors of ACE Aviation Holdings, AerCap Holdings N.V., and Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp. Mr. Ingersoll holds a Bachelor’s degree in economics from Brigham Young University and a Master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School. Mr. Ingersoll was selected to serve as one of our directors because he has extensive experience in financing, private equity investment and board service.

General John Tilelli (USA Ret.) has been a director since July 2010. General Tilelli is currently Chairman and CEO of Cypress International, Inc. He served two combat tours in Vietnam, commanded the 1st Cavalry Division during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and served four times in Germany. General Tilelli served as the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, and concluded his active duty career as Commander in Chief of the United Nations Command, Republic of Korea, U.S. Combined Forces, and U.S. Forces Korea. He was appointed as President and CEO of the USO Worldwide Operations in March 2000. General Tilelli holds a Bachelor’s degree in economics from Pennsylvania Military College, now Widener University, and was commissioned as an Armor Officer. He earned a Master’s degree in administration from Lehigh University and graduated from the Army War College. General Tilelli was awarded honorary doctoral degrees by Widener University and the University of Maryland. General Tilelli was selected to serve as one of our directors due to his extensive knowledge about our two largest clients — the Department of Defense and the Department of State, extensive board and oversight experience, which allows him to bring additional perspective to our Board of Directors.

Steven Schorer has been our President since November 2010, having joined the company in April 2009 as President of our operating company’s Global Platform Support Solutions segment. Mr. Schorer has more than 28 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry, and a diverse background in general management, international business development, program management, and engineering. From 2003 to 2008, he was President of the C4I segment at DRS Technologies, a $1.5 billion operation with 22 sites and over 5,000 employees. Before that, he served as president and general manager of the Ocean Systems Division of L-3 Communications. He has also worked for Allied Signal Aerospace, Lockheed Missiles and Space, Raytheon, and Hughes Aircraft. Mr. Schorer has a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts. He completed executive management programs at the Anderson School of Executive Management, University of California, Los Angeles, and at the American Graduate School of International Management in Phoenix.

Gregory S. Nixon has been our Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since September 2009. Mr. Nixon leads, manages, and directs the legal affairs of the Company. Mr. Nixon worked for McKinsey & Company Inc., from August 2007 to September 2009 where he was an Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, and Vice President and General Counsel of the Public Sector Services division. From September 2002 to August 2007, he was a Principal, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at Booz Allen Hamilton Incorporated. He also practiced law at the international law firm of Howrey & Simon LLP in their Commercial Litigation Group. After serving as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Nixon held senior government positions in the U.S. Government Accountability Office and served as special counsel in

 

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the U.S. Navy Office of the General Counsel. He holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps Reserve. Mr. Nixon has a Bachelor’s of Science in mechanical engineering from Tuskegee University and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

William T. Kansky has been our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) since August 2010. Previously he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at ITT Defense and Information Solutions, which he joined in April 2006. He has worked in the finance organizations of Westinghouse Broadcasting Company and Group W Information Services. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance from Central Connecticut State University.

Robert Lehman Jr. has been our Senior Vice President of Human Resources since November 2010. Previously he was Vice President and Director of Human Resources at ITT Systems Corporation, which he joined in 1980. Mr. Lehman holds a Bachelor’s degree in communications from Seton Hall University and a Master’s degree in human resource from Upsala College.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

Every action or decision at the Company is based upon three guiding principles: Performance, Compliance and Conduct. Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (“Code”) establishes requirements and direction to translate these principles into action, everyday, and for everything we do. Employees, directors, officers, contractors, and agents are expected to operate in a manner consistent with these principles and this Code. It is our commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically, and in accordance with best practices and the applicable laws of the U.S. and other countries in which we operate.

The Company has a comprehensive and longstanding ethics and compliance program in support of our Code. It includes mandatory training on a wide range of topics, consistent communication and reminders, and a robust system to report concerns or potential violations. We are guided at all times by the highest standards of integrity, whether dealing with customers, co-workers, or others. By operating each day with this commitment in mind we can provide a solid return to our shareholders, develop meaningful work for our employees, and create something of value for our communities. The Code of Ethics and Business Conduct addresses, among other matters, the obligation of accounting and financial personnel to maintain accurate records of the Company’s operations, comply with laws and report violations.

Corporate Governance Guidelines and Information

The Company is committed to maintaining and practicing the highest standards of ethics and corporate governance. The Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines that provide a flexible framework within which the Board and its committees oversee the governance of the Company. The Board of Directors assesses the Corporate Governance Guidelines annually. The Corporate Governance Guidelines addresses, among other matters, the duties of the Board and its Committees, Board composition and criteria, procedures for annual evaluation of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, executive succession planning and communications with other constituents.

 

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COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board has established three standing committees: (1) Audit, (2) Compliance and Risk and (3) Compensation. In addition, special committees may be established under the direction of the Board when necessary to address specific issues.

 

Name

       Audit         Compliance
and Risk
    Compensation  

Steven F. Gaffney

      

William L. Ballhaus

       X  

General Michael Hagee (USMC Ret.)

     X     C     X

Brett Ingersoll

     X       C

General John Tilelli (USA Ret.)

     C     X     X

C – Committee Chairman

* - Elected to Committee in July 20, 2010

STANDING COMMITTEES

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee oversees risks related to the Company’s financial statements, the financial reporting process, certain compliance issues and accounting matters. The Audit Committee is also responsible for the oversight of management’s assessment of internal controls, our internal audit function and audits of the Company’s financial statements on behalf of the Board. Among other duties, it is directly responsible for the selection and oversight of our independent auditors. The functions of the Audit Committee are further described below under the heading “Audit Committee Report” and in the Audit Committee’s charter. The Audit Committee met once during the period from July 3, 2010 to December 31, 2010. The Audit Committee met on March 8, 2011 and March 28, 2011 in relation to the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

Even though our stock is not publicly traded as of the Merger, in accordance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Members of the Audit Committee who are determined by the Board to be independent, if any, within the meaning of our Corporate Governance Guidelines must satisfy the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Board determined that all members of the Audit Committee, except for Mr. Ingersoll, are independent.

The Board does not prohibit its members from serving on boards or committees of other organizations, and has not adopted any specific guidelines limiting such activities. However, the service on boards or committees should be consistent with the Company’s conflict of interest policies and the terms of the charters of the various committees of the Board.

The Board has determined that Brett Ingersoll is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules. Mr. Ingersoll currently serves on the audit committees of three public companies in addition to our Audit Committee, and the Board has determined that his simultaneous service does not impair his ability to serve effectively on the Company’s Audit Committee.

Compliance and Risk Committee

The Compliance and Risk Committee is responsible for (i) overseeing and monitoring the Company’s conformance with good business practices, public image and Government and industry standards, (ii) assisting the Board in its general oversight of the Company’s compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements of the Company’s business operations, (iii) overseeing the ethics and compliance program, including the compliance

 

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with the Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and (iv) monitoring and overseeing the Company’s policies and practices with respect to enterprise risk assessment and management programs and processes. At least annually, the Compliance and Risk Committee meets jointly with the Audit committee to review all major compliance matters, financial and non-financial. The Compliance and Risk Committee met once during the period from July 3, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

Compensation Committee

Our Compensation Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board concerning the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and other executive officers, including the appropriateness of salary, incentive compensation, equity-based compensation plans and certain other benefit plans. Our Compensation Committee evaluates the performance of the CEO and executive officers in setting their compensation levels and considers the Company’s performance, as well as other factors deemed appropriate by our Compensation Committee. Our Compensation Committee occasionally engages independent consulting firms to review and evaluate various elements of the CEO’s and other executive officers’ total compensation, as discussed below under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis”. Our Compensation Committee met once during the period from July 3, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

Our Compensation Committee consists of Brett Ingersoll, General John Tilelli (USA Ret.), and General Michael Hagee (USMC Ret.), none of whom was at any time during the Inception year or at any other time, an officer or employee of us or any of our subsidiaries.

Messrs. Ballhaus and Ingersoll are Cerberus employees. Pursuant to the terms of the COAC Agreement, we pay Cerberus consulting fees to provide us with reasonably requested business advisory services. Consulting fees incurred between July 7, 2010 and December 31, 2010 totaled $690,864. For additional information on the COAC Agreement, see Note 12 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (“CD&A”)

Overview

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis describes the policies and objectives underlying our compensation program for our Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”). Accordingly, this section addresses and analyzes each element of our NEOs compensation program. Following this section is a series of tables containing specific information about the compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our NEOs. For the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010, our NEOs were:

 

   

Steven F. Gaffney, Chief Executive Officer from August 2010 to the present;

 

   

William L. Ballhaus, President & Chief Executive Officer from May 2008 to August 2010;

 

   

Steven T. Schorer, President from November 2010 to the present, former Global Platform Support Services President from April 2009 to November 2010;

 

   

Robert B. Rosenkranz, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff;

 

   

William T. Kansky, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from August 2010 to the present;

 

   

Michael J. Thorne, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from April 2001 to August 2010; and

 

   

Gregory S. Nixon, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

 

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There were seven NEOs for the period from April 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Our NEOs were made up of our (1) current CEO, (2) former CEO, (3) current CFO, (4) former CFO and (5) three most highly compensated executive officers other than the CEO and CFO who were serving as executive officers at December 31, 2010.

Executive Summary

The Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) believes that the success of the Company in achieving its strategic objectives will depend in large part on the ability to attract and retain exceptional executive talent and to align the interests of all executives with investor success. The Committee has established an approach to executive remuneration that it believes will help achieve this mission and reduce the risks surrounding executive performance.

To provide the necessary and appropriate support to achieve investor success, the Committee uses the following approaches:

 

   

providing cash compensation opportunities to executive officers that, in the aggregate, reflect general industry practice;

 

   

requiring that in order to earn targeted cash compensation levels, executive officers must meet financial objectives approved in advance by the Committee; and

 

   

allowing individual pay levels to vary considerably with individual executive responsibilities, capabilities and performance.

The Compensation Committee intends to evaluate and implement a long-term equity incentive plan during calendar year 2011 which together with cash compensation opportunities will provide superior total remuneration when investor objectives are realized.

Executive Compensation Philosophy

Our Compensation Committee believes our compensation programs must assist us in attracting and retaining superior talent, and should motivate our NEOs to achieve our business objectives. Based on this philosophy, the compensation of our NEOs includes a combination of salary, annual incentive (i.e., cash bonuses) and other employment benefits. Prior to the Merger, our NEOs compensation also included long-term equity-based awards. Salary is intended to provide a competitive foundation for attracting and retaining executives. The annual cash bonus is intended to incent and reward management for achieving financial milestones, and the long-term incentive is intended to provide wealth-building opportunities based on a longer-term horizon, contingent upon investor realization of gains.

Historically, our compensation philosophy has been to provide compensation opportunities targeted between the median and the sixtieth percentile of the market for our peer group in order to enable us to attract and retain a quality executive team focused on maximizing value. Our Compensation Committee did not establish any specific percentile pay objectives. The Compensation Committee operates to ensure individual NEO compensation opportunities are commensurate with executive skills, leadership & performance, and role impact. In addition, our Compensation Committee ensures that the aggregate cost of executive talent is generally within the range of competitive practice.

As further described below in the “— Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan” section, our equity compensation prior to our Committee’s involvement was based on plan-based awards. Although as previously disclosed we awarded Class B Interests to our NEOs in prior years, no NEO received Class B Interests during calendar year 2010. Prior to the Merger, our plan-based awards took the form of restricted stock units which were either service based or performance based. Our Compensation Committee did not approve an incentive equity

 

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plan for management for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010, but intends to establish and adapt a program during calendar 2011 that will provide NEOs with a significant interest in the long-term success of the Company.

We have entered into employment agreements with our NEOs and certain other executive officers which establish minimum salaries, annual incentive compensation targets and also provide for termination payments under certain circumstances. These employment agreements are discussed further below, under the headings “— Employment Agreements” and “— Other Potential Post-Employment Payments”.

Executive Compensation Oversight

Our executive compensation program is administered by our Compensation Committee. As reflected in its charter, our Compensation Committee is charged with reviewing and approving executive salaries, incentive arrangements, and goals and objectives relevant to the performance of our NEOs. Furthermore, our Compensation Committee is also responsible for overseeing all other aspects of executive compensation including executive benefits and perquisites, post-employment benefits and employment agreements. In addition, no less than annually, our Compensation Committee appraises the performance of our NEOs in light of these goals and objectives and sets compensation levels based on this evaluation. For calendar year 2010, the CEO provided individual performance assessments to our Compensation Committee on performance of individual NEOs other than himself. At the March 8, 2011 Committee meeting, our Compensation Committee reviewed the performance of the CEO in executive session, without the CEO or any member of management present.

Use of Consultants

For the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010, the Committee retained Board Advisory LLC as its compensation consultant to provide advice and resources regarding pay practices relevant to the Company as an employer, and to assist the Committee in the design of related executive compensation and employment programs. Board Advisory LLC reports directly to the Committee, and the Committee has the sole power to terminate or replace and authorize payment of fees to Board Advisory LLC at any time. The Committee directed Board Advisory LLC to work with members of our management to obtain information necessary for it to form its recommendations and evaluate management’s recommendations. Board Advisory LLC also met with the Committee during the Committee’s regular meetings, in executive session (where no members of management were present). Board Advisory LLC did not provide any additional services during calendar year 2010.

Elements of our Executive Compensation Program

The primary elements of our executive compensation program, including compensation of our NEOs, for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010 were:

 

   

base salary;

 

   

an annual incentive bonus, paid in cash;

 

   

a long-term incentive compensation plan;

 

   

a tax-qualified savings plan with matching company contributions; and

 

   

perquisites and other personal benefits.

In setting compensation amounts for each NEO, our Compensation Committee considers, among other factors, the responsibilities, performance and experience of the executive, as well as comparative market pay data. In setting initial target compensation levels the Committee sets both a salary and a target annual incentive amount, expressed as a percent of annual salary. Subsequent increases to base salary are set based on an evaluation of individual performance, as well as responsibilities and comparative market data. Changes to the annual cash incentive target are based on individual executive responsibilities, within the general parameters of competitive practice.

 

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Given satisfactory performance evaluations and achievement of investor financial objectives, our goal is to manage NEO cash compensation (salary and annual cash bonus) within the range of competitive practice. The Committee has not approved an equity plan or long-term incentive plan for the Company’s NEO’s, but intends to provide a plan in calendar year 2011 that, in conjunction with other pay elements, provides superior pay opportunities that achieve or exceed the 75th percentile of size-adjusted peer firms when investor objectives are achieved. For calendar year 2011, the Committee expects to review and approve a peer group specifically for this purpose.

Further specifics with regard to each element of compensation are discussed in the sections below.

Base Salary

We pay our NEOs a base salary as fixed compensation for their time, efforts and commitments throughout the year. Salary levels are typically reviewed annually as part of our performance review process as well as upon a promotion or other change in job responsibility. Our Compensation Committee considers, among other performance standards, the NEO’s contributions in assisting the Company in meeting its financial targets, improving operational efficiencies, creating and executing a clear strategy, leading and overseeing major projects, creating a winning culture, compliance and safety. Competitive pay data is also reviewed by our Compensation Committee as a reference point, but does not necessarily control the Committee’s pay decisions.

Individual performance is assessed through our annual employee evaluation process, which compares performance goals established for the NEO’s position within our Company to the NEO’s actual performance for the year.

Increases in base salaries are included in total salary, as reflected in column (c) of the “— Summary Compensation Table” below, and further described below in the “— NEOs on an Individualized Basis” section.

Incentive Bonus Compensation

During 2007, we established the Amended and Restated Executive Incentive Plan (“EIP”). The purpose of the EIP is to provide additional cash compensation to eligible participants for their contribution to the achievement of our objectives, to encourage and stimulate superior performance and to assist in attracting and retaining highly qualified executives.

Under the EIP, target bonus amounts for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010 were based on a percentage of base salary, according to each NEO’s level and overall job responsibilities. This method of assigning each EIP target bonus percentage is consistent with our compensation philosophy, as discussed within the “— Executive Compensation Philosophy” section above. In the instance of Mr. Kansky, the Compensation Committee authorized a fixed payment for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010 as part of his recruitment to the Company, as noted in the table below. See the “— NEOs on an Individualized Basis” section for discussion on incentive bonus compensation for each NEO.

 

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Specific target bonus percentages for calendar year 2010 are set forth in the following table. The compensation for NEOs included in this prospectus reflects compensation for the nine month period beginning April 1, 2010 (inception) and ended on December 31, 2010.

 

Covered NEO

   Calendar
Year
     Annual Base
Salary
     Annual
Target  Bonus
Percentage
    Annual Target Bonus
Amount
    2011 Pro Rata Target
Bonus Amount (1)
 

Mr. Gaffney

     2010       $ 2,000,000         130   $ 2,600,000      $ 866,667 (2) 

Mr. Ballhaus (3)

     2010         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A   

Mr. Schorer

     2010       $ 476,146         75   $ 357,110      $ 267,832   

Mr. Rosenkranz

     2010       $ 452,346         60   $ 271,408      $ 203,556   

Mr. Kansky

     2010       $ 600,000         100   $ 600,000 (4)    $ 600,000 (4) 

Mr. Thorne (3)

     2010         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A   

Mr. Nixon

     2010       $ 424,000         60   $ 254,400      $ 190,800   

 

(1)

Except as otherwise noted, pro rata target bonus amounts represent 9/12th of the annual target bonus amounts, based on the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

(2)

Mr. Gaffney’s pro rata target bonus amounts represent 4/12th of his annual target bonus amount, based on his hire date.

(3)

The employment of Mr. Ballhaus and Mr. Thorne employment was terminated without Cause in August 2010.

(4)

Mr. Kansky’s EIP was contractually fixed for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. Per his employment agreement, his EIP target was 100% of his annual base salary.

Bonuses are paid under the EIP based on the attainment of certain financial performance metrics that were approved by our Compensation Committee, as set forth below. The EIP provides that the target bonus percentages, performance metrics and performance targets will be established annually during the first 90 days of the plan year.

For the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010, our financial performance metrics for our NEOs included earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), revenue and days sales outstanding (“DSO”). Each NEO’s bonus payout formula is based on performance metrics tied to our consolidated performance. We established EBITDA as a key financial measure to assess our operating performance. In fiscal years where unusual, non-recurring items occur, we may adjust EBITDA, at the discretion of our Compensation Committee, to exclude such items that have been deemed by management to have little or no bearing on our normal operating performance. We established revenue as a key measure, as it measures gross sales to our customers and is consistent with our long-term strategic operational growth plan. We reward effective management of DSO as part of our bonus criteria because of its impact on cash flow.

Bonuses earned by our NEOs under the EIP for performance for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010 are reflected in column (g) of the “— Summary Compensation Table” below. Our consolidated performance targets and actual results for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010 were as follows:

 

Calendar Year Ended

   Performance
Metric
  Performance
Targets (1)
     Weighting of
Performance
Metrics
    Actual Results  

December 31, 2010 (2)

   EBITDA(3)   $ 201 million         50   $ 141 million   
   Revenue   $ 2,768 million         25   $ 2,642 million   
   DSO(4)     70 days         25     82 days   

 

(1)

This reflects the prorated performance targets for the nine month period beginning April 1, 2010 (inception) and ended on December 31, 2010. The EBITDA and revenue targets have been adjusted for the deconsolidation of GLS.

 

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(2)

This reflects our financial results for the nine month period beginning April 1, 2010 (inception) and ended on December 31, 2010.

(3)

We adjusted EBITDA to exclude certain items at the discretion of the compensation committee such as retention bonuses, severance, external merger expenses and secondary offering expenses.

(4)

DSO utilized for performance metric purposes is calculated as the average monthly DSO for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010 and can differ from DSO calculated for financial reporting purposes, as disclosed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” above. To satisfy the DSO target, the actual result would have to be 70 days or less.

Actual compensation under the EIP may differ from targeted compensation based on the achievement of Company annual financial performance metrics or through discretionary action by our Compensation Committee.

Our Compensation Committee did exercise discretion with respect to payouts when granting incentive bonus compensation under the EIP for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. The Committee’s discretion reflected the performance of the individual executives in the execution of the Merger, the restructure and transition of the executive leadership group, the formation of a new strategic plan, the design and implementation of new management systems and processes, as well as the impact of the transition in the period. In exercising its discretion, the Committee considered the recommendations of Mr. Gaffney for EIP awards other than for Mr. Gaffney himself. Mr. Gaffney’s EIP was discussed and approved in an executive session with no members of management present. The impact of the Committee’s discretion is presented below in “— Calendar Year 2010 EIP Payments” and reflected in the “— Summary Compensation” Table below.

Calendar Year 2010 EIP Payments

 

Covered NEO

   Pro Rata
Target Bonus
Amount(4)
    Approved Bonus
Amount  (1)
 

Mr. Gaffney

   $ 866,667 (5)    $ 1,000,000 (2) 

Mr. Schorer

   $ 267,832      $ 305,000   

Mr. Rosenkranz

   $ 203,556      $ 102,000   

Mr. Kansky

   $ 600,000      $ 600,000 (3) 

Mr. Nixon

   $ 190,800      $ 375,000   

 

(1)

This reflects the bonus amount approved by the Committee on March 8, 2011 for each NEO. See below under the heading “— NEOs Compensation on an Individualized Basis” for discussion as to the rationale for the approved bonus amount for each NEO.

(2)

The Committee approved a $1 million fixed bonus for Mr. Gaffney at the March 8, 2011 Compensation Committee meeting.

(3)

Mr. Kansky’s EIP was contractually fixed for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. Per his employment agreement, his EIP target was 100% of his annual base salary.

(4)

The pro rata bonus amounts represent 9/12ths of the annual target bonus amounts, based on the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

(5)

Mr. Gaffney’s pro rata target bonus amounts represent 4/12th of his annual target bonus amount, based on his hire date.

Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan

During 2007, we adopted the Omnibus Incentive Plan (“OIP”). The principal features of the OIP were as follows:

 

   

equity-based and cash-based awards;

 

   

directors, NEOs and other employees are eligible;

 

   

stock options will have a maximum 10-year term, will be priced at 100% of fair market value on date of grant and may not be re-priced without stockholder consent;

 

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stock appreciation rights will have a base price at 100% of fair market value of common stock on the grant date, may not be re-priced without stockholder consent and will result in a cash payment equal to the excess of the market price of our common stock on the exercise date over the base price;

 

   

performance awards will be cash payments or equity grants based on Company performance metrics over a pre-established period;

 

   

restricted stock grants may be in the form of actual shares or share units (“RSUs”);

 

   

other share-based awards primarily apply to grants of deferred stock for director compensation;

 

   

there are maximum individual award limits; and

 

   

awards may vest in the event of a change in control.

This plan was terminated as of the Merger date. As discussed in Note 10 to the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, the RSUs granted under the OIP vested at the effective time of the Merger and were converted into the right to receive the Per Share Merger Consideration. All RSUs were vested and settled at the effective time of the Merger.

For the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010 we did not implement a long-term incentive plan. It is our intent to develop and implement a plan during calendar year 2011.

See the “— NEOs Compensation on an Individualized Basis” section for further discussion on long-term incentive compensation for each NEO.

Restricted Stock Units

The OIP provided for the grant of RSUs and other equity-based awards. From time to time, our Compensation Committee approved RSU awards to certain of our key employees (“Participant(s)”). Historically these awards were granted to provide executives with attractive total compensation, to align the executives’ interests with those of the Company, and to provide an incentive to the executives to increase the performance of the Company that is eventually reflected in the stock price. The grants were made pursuant to the terms and conditions of the OIP and were subject to award agreements between the Company and each Participant.

Participants vested in RSUs generally either: (i) ratably over the corresponding service term, generally one to three years (“service-based awards”); or (ii) cliff vest based on performance conditions tied to our financial performance (“performance-based awards”). The RSUs had an assigned value equivalent to our Predecessor’s common stock and were settled in cash or shares of our common stock at the discretion of our Compensation Committee. Compensation related to RSUs is reflected in column (e) of the “— Summary Compensation Table” below.

The Merger Agreement permitted the Predecessor Compensation Committee to issue (in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice) RSUs in respect of not more than 200,000 shares of DynCorp International’s Class A Common Stock. Our Predecessor Compensation Committee exercised such right and issued all of such RSUs during the second quarter of calendar year 2010. The Predecessor Compensation Committee granted five NEOs a total of 25,006 service-based RSUs each with a service term of two years. The number of units granted to each NEO was based on each NEOs performance and the role each NEO played in the Merger.

 

Name

   Units
Granted
 

Mr. Ballhaus

     13,166   

Mr. Schorer

     3,706   

Mr. Rosenkranz

     1,892   

Mr. Thorne

     3,121   

Mr. Nixon

     3,121   

 

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As discussed above, the RSUs granted during the current and prior years were vested and settled at the effective time of the Merger. The aggregate grant date fair value amounts of these service-based RSUs are reflected in column (e) of the Summary Compensation Table.

Savings Plan

Each NEO is eligible to participate in our tax-qualified 401(k) plan on the same basis as all other eligible employees. We provide a Company matching contribution under the 401(k) plan on a non-discriminatory basis. The matching contributions paid by us on behalf of our NEOs are reflected in column (i) of the Summary Compensation Table. Details of the plan are discussed in Note 6 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits

We maintain group medical and dental insurance, accidental death insurance and disability insurance programs for our employees, as well as customary vacation and other similar employee benefits. The NEOs are eligible to participate in these programs on the same basis as our other U.S.-based salaried employees.

Our Compensation Committee adopted an Executive Benefits Plan for designated executives effective January 1, 2008, including our NEOs, under which they are reimbursed up to $15,000 per year in the aggregate for annual physical examinations not covered by our group health plans, as well as personal income tax services and estate planning services. Payments under the Executive Benefits Plan are grossed up to compensate for income taxes on the payments. For the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010, payments in the aggregate tax adjusted amount of $41,207 were made to our NEOs under this plan and are reflected in column (i) of the Summary Compensation Table.

The cost we incurred in providing term life insurance benefits to each of our NEOs is reflected in column (i) of the “— Summary Compensation Table” below. This benefit is generally available to most U.S.-based non-union employees.

Messrs. Gaffney and Rosenkranz are provided with a special travel accident policy with benefit payout amounts of $20,000,000 and $3,825,000, respectively. The annual premium for Messrs. Gaffney and Rosenkranz is $150,000 and $28,689, respectively. The NEO’s respective taxable share of the premium for such insurance are reflected in column (i) of the “— Summary Compensation Table” below. In addition, Mr. Gaffney will be provided with a $12,500,000 life insurance policy.

Tax Implications of Executive Compensation

Section 162(m) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 162(m)”), limits the deduction for a publicly held corporation for otherwise deductible compensation to any “covered employee” to $1,000,000 per year. As described above in Note 1 to the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, as of July 7, 2010 DynCorp International’s stock is no longer publicly traded. As of December 31, 2010, the Company is not a publicly held corporation; therefore Section 162(m) is no longer applicable to the Company.

Accounting Implications of Executive Equity-Based Compensation

Our RSU awards were determined to be liability awards in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, (formerly SFAS 123(R)). Therefore, the fair value of the RSU awards was re-measured at each financial reporting date until they vested per the applicable vesting schedule or as a result of the Merger. As of December 31, 2010 there were no RSU awards outstanding.

NEOs Compensation on an Individualized Basis

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April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. The target compensation amounts and percentages discussed for the base salary and EIP program are prorated to reflect the nine month period. See the “— Base Salary”, “— Incentive Bonus Compensation,” “— Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan” and “— Restricted Stock Units” for general discussion on the compensation elements discussed below. Other compensation, including 401(k) matching, paid time off and related benefits generally available to all domestic employees, are provided to the NEOs, but are not a significant portion of their compensation.

Mr. Gaffney joined the Company in August 2010 as the CEO. His annual base salary was $2,000,000 of which he earned $726,696 based on his August 2010 employment start date. Mr. Gaffney was eligible for a target annual incentive of 130% of his salary, with the opportunity to earn up to 200% of his salary if certain performance levels were achieved. Mr. Gaffney’s salary and EIP target were set by the Committee based upon negotiations between the Committee and Mr. Gaffney. In March of 2011 the Committee reviewed Mr. Gaffney’s performance and determined that the organization did not achieve its financial objectives. However, the Committee determined that Mr. Gaffney had achieved substantial progress in his development of a post-Merger strategic plan, his success in recruiting a new management team and implementation of a new management structure, and his progress in establishing new management processes and controls. Based upon this assessment the Committee authorized payment of $1,000,000, reflecting 115.4% of Mr. Gaffney’s pro rata EIP target or 38.5% of his full year target. Mr. Gaffney’s pro rata EIP target amount was $866,667 based on the nine month period ended December 31, 2010 and his date of hire. Mr. Gaffney did not receive any equity-based compensation for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010, as his employment with the Company began after the OIP was terminated. The Board intends to grant Mr. Gaffney equity at a future date, as set forth in his employment agreement.

Mr. Ballhaus’ compensation was impacted by his employment termination on August 25, 2010. Mr. Ballhaus’ base salary increased approximately 6%, from $850,000 to $900,000, from fiscal year 2010, in consideration of the Committee’s assessment of his performance relative to objectives established for his position. Prior to the Merger, Mr. Ballhaus also received equity-based compensation in the form of 13,166 service-based RSUs. Under the terms of his agreement, the RSUs became fully vested and settled on the Merger date. Due to his termination, Mr. Ballhaus did not participate in our EIP program for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. In addition, Mr. Ballhaus received a special incentive bonus in the amount of $2,303,750. The special incentive bonus was associated with services provided by Mr. Ballhaus’ to close the Merger and transition the role of Chief Executive Officer to Mr. Gaffney. . Furthermore, in connection with Mr. Ballhaus’ termination, he was provided with severance in accordance with his employment agreement. For further discussion on Mr. Ballhaus’ severance see “— Mr. Ballhaus’ Post-Employment Payments and Benefits” section below.

Mr. Schorer’s base salary increased approximately 5%, from $455,642 to $476,146 from fiscal year 2010 to August 2010, during which time he was the President of our Global Platform Support Services operating segment, in consideration of the Committee’s assessment of his performance. His annual base salary increased from $476,146 to $600,000, of which he earned $394,790, in November 2010 in recognition of his promotion to President of the Company. The Committee did not target any specific market reference point in setting or adjusting Mr. Schorer’s salary. Mr. Schorer participated in our EIP program for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. Mr. Schorer’s pro rata EIP target amount was $267,832 based on the nine month period ended December 31, 2010. In March of 2011, the Committee reviewed Mr. Schorer’s performance and authorized payment of 113.9% of Mr. Schorer’s pro rata EIP or 85.4% of his full year target. This payment of $305,000 reflected a discretionary adjustment in recognition Mr. Schorer’s role in the post-Merger restructuring of the organization. Prior to the Merger, Mr. Schorer also received equity-based compensation in the form of 3,706 service-based RSUs. Under the terms of his agreement, the RSUs became fully vested and settled on the Merger date.

Mr. Rosenkranz’s base salary increased approximately 3%, from $439,171 to $452,346, of which he earned $352,334, from fiscal year 2010, in consideration of the Committee’s assessment of his performance.

 

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Mr. Rosenkranz participated in our EIP program for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. Mr. Rosenkranz’s pro rata EIP target amount was $203,556 based on the nine month period ended December 31, 2010. In March of 2011 the Committee reviewed Mr. Rosenkranz’s performance and authorized payment of 50.1% of Mr. Rosenkranz’s pro rata EIP. The payment of $102,000 reflected the Committee’s assessment of his performance. Prior to the Merger, Mr. Rosenkranz also received equity-based compensation in the form of 1,892 service-based RSUs. Under the terms of his agreement the RSUs became fully vested and settled on the Merger date. In connection with the restructuring of the organization, Mr. Rosenkranz was terminated by the Company without Cause on January 31, 2011. For further discussion on Mr. Rosenkranz’s severance see “— Mr. Rosenkranz’s Post-Employment Payments and Benefits” section below.

Mr. Kansky joined the Company in August 2010 as the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. His base salary was $600,000 for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010 of which he earned $242,308 based on his August 2010 employment start date. Mr. Kansky participated in our EIP program during for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. Mr. Kansky’s eligible EIP target amount was contractually fixed at the time of hire at $600,000, for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. Mr. Kansky’s salary and EIP target were set at the recommendation of the CEO, based upon Mr. Kansky’s existing earnings power at the time he was recruited to the Company. Mr. Kansky did not receive any equity-based compensation for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

Mr. Thorne’s fiscal 2011 compensation was impacted by his employment termination on August 9, 2010. Mr. Thorne’s base salary increased approximately 5%, from $414,960 to $435,708, from fiscal year 2010 to June 4, 2010, reflecting the Committee’s assessment of his performance. Prior to the Merger, Mr. Thorne also received equity-based compensation in the form of 3,121 service-based RSUs. Under the terms of his agreement, the RSUs became fully vested and settled on the Merger date. Due to his termination, Mr. Thorne did not participate in our EIP program for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. Furthermore, in connection with Mr. Thorne’s termination, we provided him with severance in accordance with his employment agreement. For further discussion on Mr. Thorne’s severance see “— Mr. Thorne’s Post-Employment Payments and Benefits” section below.

Mr. Nixon became an NEO during the period. His base salary for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010 was $424,000, of which he earned $315,477. Mr. Nixon participated in our EIP program for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. Mr. Nixon’s pro rata EIP target amount was $190,800 based on the nine month period ended December 31, 2010. In March of 2011, the Committee reviewed Mr. Nixon’s performance and authorized payment of 196.5% of Mr. Nixon’s pro rata EIP or 147.4% of his full year target. The payment of $375,000 reflected a discretionary adjustment in recognition Mr. Nixon’s role in the post-Merger restructuring of the organization. In addition, Mr. Nixon received a $500,000 retention bonus associated with his efforts in actively supporting and working towards the execution of the Merger. Prior to the Merger, Mr. Nixon also received equity-based compensation in the form of 3,121 service-based RSUs. Under the terms of his agreement the RSUs became fully vested and settled on the Merger date.

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

In connection with its oversight of compensation related risks, our Compensation Committee annually evaluates whether our Company’s compensation policies and practices create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our Company. Our compensation (base salary, executive/management incentive plan bonus compensation or equity-based compensation) is driven by either the passage of time (based on salaries established through market studies) or by a narrow set of performance metrics: (i) EBITDA; (ii) revenue; and (iii) DSO. Compensation based on the passage of time does not create risk-taking incentives. Therefore, we have focused our consideration of risk and rewards on the compensation driven by the three performance metrics.

 

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The structure of our incentive bonus program, which is based on three performance metrics, mitigates risks by avoiding employees placing undue emphasis on any particular performance metric at the expense of other aspects of our business. We believe our performance measures are well aligned with creating long-term value and do not create an incentive for excessive risk taking or unusual pressure on any single operating segment. Furthermore, our compensation policies and practices are consistent throughout the organization. Based on this evaluation, our Compensation Committee determined that our compensation programs do not encourage risk taking that is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table sets forth information regarding compensation for calendar year 2010 and fiscal years 2010 and 2009 awarded to, earned by or paid to our NEOs. Calendar year 2010 reflects compensation for the nine month period beginning April 1, 2010 (inception) and ended on December 31, 2010.

 

Name and Principal Position

  Calendar/
Fiscal
Year
    Salary
($)
    Bonus
($)
    Stock
(Equity)
Awards

($) (1)
    Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation

($) (2)
    All Other
Compensation

($) (3)
    Total
($)
 
(a)   (b)     (c)     (d)     (e)     (g)     (i)     (j)  

Steven F. Gaffney (4)

President & Chief Executive Officer

    2010 (8)      726,696        —          —          1,000,000        32,603        1,759,299   

William L. Ballhaus

Former President & Chief Executive Officer

    2010 (8)      404,011        2,303,750 (5)      224,085        —          4,116,392        7,048,238   
    2010        845,514        —          2,282,974        950,300        86,704        4,165,492   
    2009        547,500        350,000 (6)      985,822        816,400        97,814        2,797,536   

Steven T. Schorer (4)

President

    2010 (8)      394,790        —          63,076        305,000        21,636        784,502   
    2010        440,742        —          1,229,900        405,300        23,340        2,099,282   

Robert B. Rosenkranz

Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff

    2010 (8)      352,334        —          32,202        102,000        61,155        547,691   
    2010        466,685        —          300,015        294,600        82,459        1,143,759   
    2009        419,299        —          —          365,340        73,886        858,525   

William T. Kansky (4)

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

    2010 (8)      242,308        —          —          600,000        7,073        849,381   

Michael J. Thorne

Former Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

    2010 (8)      199,327        —          53,119        —          1,587,105        1,839,551   
    2010        408,880        —          508,500        278,400        43,840        1,239,620   
    2009        390,523        —          —          297,823        47,636        735,982   

Gregory S. Nixon (4)

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

    2010 (8)      315,477        500,000 (7)      53,119        375,000        14,418        1,258,014   

 

(1)

The amounts reported in column (e) relating to service-based RSUs represents the aggregate grant date fair value of awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC 718. The amount reported in column (e) relating to performance-based RSUs represents the aggregate grant date estimate of compensation costs to be recognized over the service period, excluding the effect of forfeitures with respect to performance awards. There were service-based RSUs granted during the period from April 1, 2010 through July 2, 2010. There were no performance-based awards granted for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2010 all service-based RSUs units were vested and settled. Assumptions used in the calculation of these awards are discussed in Note 10 of the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. Further information is provided in the RSUs discussion below under the heading “— Grants of Plan-Based Awards”. Note Messrs. Gaffney and Mr. Kansky were not granted any equity awards for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

(2)

The amounts reported in column (g) represent cash bonuses that were earned for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010 and in fiscal years 2010 and 2009 pursuant to our EIP, which is discussed above under the heading “— Incentive Bonus Compensation”. Bonuses for fiscal year 2010 were paid out on June 10, 2010. The bonuses earned for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010 were paid on March 14, 2011.

(3)

The amount of each component of All Other Compensation reported in column (i) for each NEO is set forth in the “— All Other Compensation” table below.

(4)

Information is not included for Mr. Nixon for the period prior to the year he became an NEO. Information is not included for Messrs. Gaffney and Kansky for the period prior to their employment with the Company.

(5)

This amount reflects the special incentive bonus paid to Mr. Ballhaus for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. Further information is provided above under the heading “— NEOs Compensation on an Individualized Basis”.

(6)

This amount reflects a sign-on bonus associated with Mr. Ballhaus’ employment contract.

(7)

This amount reflects a retention bonus paid to Mr. Nixon for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010, as discussed above under the heading “— NEOs Compensation on an Individualized Basis”.

(8)

This represents the calendar year 2010 compensation for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

 

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ALL OTHER COMPENSATION

The following table outlines perquisites and personal benefits provided to our NEOs in calendar year 2010 and in fiscal years 2010 and 2009. The calendar year reflects compensation for the nine month period beginning April 1, 2010 (inception) and ended on December 31, 2010.

 

Name

   Calendar/
Fiscal
Year
    401(k)
Matching
Contributions

($) (5)(6)
     Severance
($)
     Professional  Fees
Reimbursements

($) (1)
     Paid
Time
Off

($) (2)
     Cost of
Insurance
Policies

($) (3)
     Total
Other
Compensation

($)
 

Mr. Gaffney

     2010 (4)      —           —           —           —           32,603         32,603   

Mr. Ballhaus (5)

    

 

 

2010

2010

2009

(4) 

  

  

   

 

 

4,819

11,281

8,500

  

  

  

    

 

 

4,055,000

—  

—  

  

  

  

    

 

 

11,405

26,654

16,877

  

  

  

    

 

 

—  

—  

—  

  

  

  

    

 

 

45,168

48,769

72,437

  

  

  

    

 

 

4,116,392

86,704

97,814

  

  

  

Mr. Schorer (5)

    

 

2010

2010

(4) 

  

   

 

8,824

1,227

  

  

    

 

—  

—  

  

  

    

 

—  

5,214

  

  

    

 

—  

—  

  

  

    

 

12,812

16,899

  

  

    

 

21,636

23,340

  

  

Mr. Rosenkranz

    

 

 

2010

2010

2009

(4) 

  

  

   

 

 

1,494

8,478

7,970

  

  

  

    

 

 

—  

—  

—  

  

  

  

    

 

 

—  

12,604

1,033

  

  

  

    

 

 

19,868

22,102

20,576

  

  

  

    

 

 

39,793

39,275

44,307

  

  

  

    

 

 

61,155

82,459

73,886

  

  

  

Mr. Kansky

    
2010
(4) 
    —           —           —           —           7,073         7,073   

Mr. Thorne

    

 

 

2010

2010

2009

(4) 

  

  

   

 

 

2,843

10,338

9,892

  

  

  

    

 

 

1,523,230

—  

—  

  

  

  

    

 

 

6,711

—  

4,256

  

  

  

    

 

 

47,769

16,469

17,538

  

  

  

    

 

 

6,552

17,033

15,950

  

  

  

    

 

 

1,587,105

43,840

47,636

  

  

  

Mr. Nixon (5)

     2010 (4)      2,635         —           —           —           11,783         14,418   

 

(1)

Represents professional fees reimbursements paid out during the for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010 and fiscal years 2010 and 2009.

(2)

Represents compensation paid out during the calendar year in lieu of unused vacation and personal time in accordance with Company policy.

(3)

Represents the cost of Company-paid term-life insurance policies for our NEOs and our NEOs’ share of premiums for special business travel accident policies, including tax gross-up amounts paid to our NEOs, for the benefit of Messrs. Gaffney and Rosenkranz.

(4)

This represents the calendar year 2010 compensation for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

(5)

Information is not included for Mr. Nixon for the period prior to the year he became an NEO. Information is not included for Messrs. Gaffney and Kansky for the period prior to their employment with the Company.

(6)

The Company matches up to $10,700 per calendar year. If an executive is matched for more than $10,700 in any given calendar year, the overage would be called back in the following calendar year.

 

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GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN CALENDAR YEAR 2010

The following table provides information about equity awards and non-equity incentive plan awards granted to our NEOs in calendar year 2010. Calendar year 2010 reflects compensation / grants for the nine month period beginning April 1, 2010 (inception) and ended on December 31, 2010. Each award is shown separately for each NEO.

 

          Estimated future payouts
under non-equity incentive
plan awards (1)
    Estimated future payouts
under equity incentive plan
awards
    All other
stock
awards:
number
of shares
of stock
or units

(#) (2)
    All other
option
awards:
number of
securities
underlying
options

(#)
    Exercise
or base
price of
option
awards

($/Sh)
    Grant
date
fair
value
of
stock
and
option
awards

($) (3)
 

Name

  Grant
date
    Threshold
($)
    Target
($)
    Maximum
($)
    Threshold
(#)
    Target
(#)
    Maximum
(#)
         
(a)   (b)     (c)     (d)     (e)     (f)     (g)     (h)     (i)     (j)     (k)     (l)  

Mr. Gaffney

   

 

06/04/10

06/04/10

  

  

    173,333        866,667        1,733,333        —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Mr. Ballhaus (4)

   

 

06/04/10

06/04/10

  

  

    —          —          —          13,166        13,166        13,166        13,166        —          —          224,085   

Mr. Schorer

   

 

06/04/10

06/04/10

  

  

    53,566        267,832        535,664        3,706        3,706        3,706        3,706        —          —          63,076   

Mr. Rosenkranz

   

 

06/04/10

06/04/10

  

  

    40,711        203,556        407,112        1,892        1,892        1,892        1,892        —          —          32,202   

Mr. Kansky

   

 

06/04/10

06/04/10

  

  

    90,000        450,000        900,000        —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Mr. Thorne (4)

   

 

06/04/10

06/04/10

  

  

    —          —          —          3,121        3,121        3,121        3,121        —          —          53,119   

Mr. Nixon

   

 

06/04/10

06/04/10

  

  

    38,160        190,800        381,600        3,121        3,121        3,121        3,121        —          —          53,119   

 

(1)

Threshold, target and maximum amounts are calculated based on the weighted averages of the respective performance measures under the EIP, which is discussed further above under the heading “— Incentive Bonus Compensation”.

(2)

The amounts reflect service-based RSUs granted to our NEOs during the second quarter of calendar year 2010.

(3)

The amounts represent the grant date fair value of the calendar year 2010 RSU awards. Our RSUs are accounted for as liability awards in accordance with ASC 718. Assumptions used in the calculation of these awards are discussed in Note 10 of the DynCorp International consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. As of December 31, 2010 all RSUs were vested and settled. Further information is provided in the RSUs and other equity-based awards discussion above under the heading “— Restricted Stock Units” section above. Note Messrs. Gaffney and Mr. Kansky were not granted any equity awards during calendar year 2010.

(4)

The employment of Mr. Ballhaus and Mr. Thorne employment was terminated without Cause, as defined below under the heading “— Material Terms Defined”, in August 2010.

Employment Agreements

We have employment agreements with Messrs. Gaffney, Rosenkranz, Kansky, Schorer and Nixon. We also had entered into employment agreements with Messrs. Ballhaus and Thorne whose employment was terminated on August 25, 2010 and August 9, 2010, respectively, without Cause, which is defined in the “— Material Terms Defined” section below. A description of the payments and benefits Messrs. Ballhaus and Thorne received in connection with their termination is provided in “— Other Potential Post-Employment Payments” below.

The initial term of the employment agreements is four years for Mr. Gaffney and five years for Mr. Rosenkranz. The remaining term of Mr. Gaffney’s employment agreement is approximately three and a half years. In connection with the restructuring of the organization, Mr. Rosenkranz was terminated by the Company, without Cause, on January 31, 2011. There is no length of time associated with Messrs. Schorer’s, Nixon or Kansky’s employment agreements.

 

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The employment agreements establish initial minimum salaries and annual incentive compensation targets for each of the covered NEOs. See the “— Incentive Bonus Compensation” section for the calendar year 2010 base salary and target bonus amounts.

Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Gaffney has agreed that he will not (a) for a period of two years following termination of his employment, solicit, for purposes of marketing, selling or providing services or products thereto, any party which was a customer of ours during the year prior to his termination or was a targeted customer at the time of termination or (b) solicit for employment any person who was an employee of ours during the year prior to his termination or directly or indirectly solicit or induce a current employee. He has also agreed that, for a period of two years following early termination of his employment or one year following normal expiration of the term of his employment agreement, he will not compete with us for contracts held by us, or for which we are in the bidding process at the time of termination. Furthermore, during this non-compete period, he will not organize, establish, own, operate, act as a consultant or advisor to, render services for or otherwise assist any person or entity that has derived 15 percent or more of its annual revenue performing services that are competitive to the Company.

Pursuant to the employment agreements of Messrs. Rosenkranz, Schorer and Nixon, each such NEO has agreed that, during the term of the employment agreement and for a period of one year following the termination of the agreement, he will not employ or solicit for employment any current or former employees of our Company.

Furthermore, NEOs may not disclose any confidential information to any person or entity, unless required by law. In addition, under the terms of the employment agreements, we have agreed to indemnify the NEOs against any claims or liabilities relating to our NEOs’ services to us, to the extent permitted by applicable law, and to pay for counsel for our NEOs’ defense.

The NEOs’ employment agreements provide for payments in connection with certain terminations of employment. A description of the payments and benefits each NEO receives upon termination of employment is provided below in “— Other Potential Post-Employment Payments”.

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT DECEMBER 31, 2010

In connection with the Merger on July 7, 2010, all outstanding equity awards were vested and paid. As of December 31, 2010 there were no equity awards outstanding. See discussion above in Note 10 to the DynCorp International’s consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

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OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2010

The following table provides information about exercise of stock options and vesting of stock awards for each of our NEO in calendar year 2010 on an aggregated basis. Calendar year 2010 reflects compensation for the nine month period beginning April 1, 2010 (inception) and ended on December 31, 2010. Each award is shown separately for each NEO.

 

Name

   Option Awards      Stock Awards  
   Number of Shares
Acquired on
Exercise (#)
     Value Realized on
Exercise ($)
     Number of Shares
Acquired on
Vesting (#) (1)
     Value Realized
on Vesting ($)
 

Mr. Gaffney (2)

     —           —           —           —     

Mr. Ballhaus

     —           —           175,666         1,953,326   

Mr. Schorer

     —           —           73,706         841,081   

Mr. Rosenkranz (3)

     —           —           19,592         245,475   

Mr. Kansky (2)

     —           —           —           —     

Mr. Thorne

     —           —           33,121         414,644   

Mr. Nixon

     —           —           33,121         414,644   

 

(1)

Amount represents the number performance-based and service-based RSUs that vested during calendar year 2010.

(2)

Note Messrs. Gaffney and Kansky joined the Company during calendar year 2010 and were not granted any equity awards.

(3)

The amount reported for Mr. Rosenkranz includes the number of shares acquired on vesting and value realized on the vesting of Mr. Rosenkranz’s RSUs. In addition, Mr. Rosenkranz’s Class B Interests vested at the Merger which is not reflected in this table. The realized value of his vested Class B Interests as of the Merger date was $797,742, which represented 45,455 Common Stock equivalents (issued by DIV Holdings, Inc.), based on our closing stock price at the Merger date. The realized value of the Class B Interests was calculated using a market value model that includes the following variables: the Company’s stock price; the number of outstanding common shares; and DIV Holding ownership percentage. For further information on Class B Interests see Note 10 to DynCorp International’s consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Pension Benefits and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

None of our NEOs participates in any defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Company. None of our NEOs participates in any nonqualified deferred compensation plan sponsored by the Company.

Other Potential Post-Employment Payments

The following section describes the payments and benefits that would be provided to our NEOs in connection with any termination of employment, including resignation, involuntary termination, death, retirement, disability or a change in control to the extent occurring on December 31, 2010. However, the amounts that would actually be paid under each circumstance can only be determined at the time of termination of employment. The assumptions and methodologies that were used to calculate the amounts paid upon a termination of employment are set forth at the end of this section. Definitions are included below in the “— Material Terms Defined”.

Payments Made Upon Certain Terminations

In the event Mr. Gaffney is terminated by us without Cause or due to the Company’s non-renewal of his employment term, we would provide him with the following payments and benefits:

 

   

a payment for the accrued but unpaid base salary to the date of termination and any employee benefits he is entitled to receive pursuant to the employee benefits plans of the Company;

 

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a payment for accrued unused vacation days, payable in accordance with Company policy;

 

   

a payment equal to two times the sum of his then current base salary plus his target bonus amount for the year of termination, payable in 24 monthly installments during the two years following termination;

 

   

a payment equal to the unpaid portion of his incentive compensation, if any, relating to any year prior to the fiscal year of his termination;

 

   

continued vesting of his equity awards for the remainder of the fiscal year of termination;

 

   

reimbursement for the cost of continued medical coverage for the same portion of his Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) health insurance premium that we paid during his employment, until the earlier of either the last day of his COBRA health insurance benefits or the date on which he becomes covered under any other group health plan; and

 

   

outplacement services commensurate with his rank.

In the event that Mr. Kansky is terminated by us without Cause, we would provide him with a payment equal to two times his base salary plus target annual bonus opportunity in effect at the time of termination.

In the event that either Mr. Schorer or Mr. Nixon is terminated by us without Cause or voluntarily terminates his employment for Cause, we would provide such NEO with the following payments and benefits:

 

   

a payment equal to such NEO’s salary earned through the date of termination or resignation;

 

   

a payment for any accrued vacation benefits;

 

   

a payment equal to two times such NEO’s base salary in effect at the time of termination; and

 

   

a payment equal to the pro-rated portion of such NEO’s EIP bonus.

In connection with the restructuring of the organization, Mr. Rosenkranz was terminated by the Company, without Cause, on January 31, 2011. For further discussion on Mr. Rosenkranz’s severance see “— Mr. Rosenkranz’s Post-Employment Payments and Benefits” section below.

Payments Made Upon Retirement, Death, Disability, or Complete Disability

Mr. Gaffney’s employment agreement provides that, if his employment is terminated by reason of Disability, he will receive a payment equal to (a) the accrued but unpaid base salary to the date of termination and any employee benefits he is entitled to receive pursuant to the employee benefit plans of the Company, plus (b) accrued unused vacation days, plus (c) two times the sum of his then current base salary plus his target bonus amount for the year of termination, payable in 24 monthly installments during the two years following termination, plus (d) the unpaid portion of his incentive compensation, if any, relating to any year prior to the fiscal year of his termination, plus (e) continued vesting of his equity awards for the remainder of the fiscal year of such termination, plus (f) reimbursement for the cost of continued medical coverage for the same portion of his COBRA health insurance premium that we paid during his employment, until the earlier of either the last day of his COBRA health insurance benefits or the date on which he becomes covered under any other group health plan.

Mr. Gaffney’s employment agreement provides that, if his employment is terminated by reason of death, he will receive a payment equal to (a) the accrued but unpaid base salary to the date of termination and any employee benefits he is entitled to receive pursuant to the employee benefit plans of the Company, plus (b) all appropriate business expenses, incurred by him in connection with his duties under his employment agreement, incurred but not yet reimbursed, plus (c) benefits under his life insurance policy. In addition, his equity awards will continue to vest for the remainder of the fiscal year of termination.

 

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The employment agreements of Messrs. Schorer, Rosenkranz and Nixon provide that, if their employment is terminated by reason of Retirement, death or Complete Disability, they will receive the following payments and benefits:

 

   

a payment equal to the pro rated portion of such NEO’s incentive compensation that would be payable based on our projected performance through the termination date; and

 

   

the right to exercise any vested stock options or other rights based upon the appreciation in value of our stock, if applicable.

As of the date of this prospectus, Mr. Kansky had no noncompete agreement with the Company as of the report date; as such he is not covered in the event of Retirement, death, or Complete Disability. Furthermore, Mr. Kansky is not covered for health insurance in the event of an involuntary termination without Cause or voluntary termination for Cause or Good Cause. The Company intends to execute an agreement with Mr. Kansky during calendar year 2011.

Payments Made Upon Involuntary Termination for Cause, Voluntary Termination without Cause or Good Cause, or a Change in Control

The NEOs are not entitled to any payments or benefits (other than accrued but unpaid compensation and benefits) in the event of an involuntary termination for Cause, voluntary termination without Cause or Good Cause, or a change in control.

Approximation of Other Potential Post-Employment Payments for Messrs. Gaffney, Kansky, Schorer and Nixon

This section quantifies the potential payments and benefits that would have been paid to Messrs. Gaffney, Schorer, Kansky and Nixon upon a termination of their employment occurring on January 1, 2011. If they were terminated involuntarily without Cause or voluntarily terminated for Cause or Good Cause, they would receive cash severance payments equal to $9,200,000, $1,710,000, $2,400,000 and $1,272,000, respectively. Messrs. Ballhaus and Thorne ended their employment with the Company in August 2010 and as such would not be entitled to post-employment payments at January 1, 2011. For discussion on Mr. Rosenkranz’s severance see “— Mr. Rosenkranz’s Post-Employment Payments and Benefits” section below.

The cost of reimbursing Messrs. Gaffney, Schorer, Rosenkranz and Nixon for health insurance in the event of an involuntary termination without Cause or voluntary termination for Cause or Good Cause is approximately $13,000 to $26,000 per executive.

In the event of Retirement, death, or Complete Disability, Messrs. Schorer and Nixon would receive cash severance payments up to $357,110 and $254,400, respectively. In the event of Disability Mr. Gaffney would receive cash severance payments equal to $9,200,000.

Mr. Ballhaus’ Post-Employment Payments and Benefits

Mr. Ballhaus’ employment was terminated by us, without Cause, on August 25, 2010. In connection with Mr. Ballhaus’ termination, we provided Mr. Ballhaus with the following payments and benefits:

 

   

accrued but unpaid base salary through the date of termination;

 

   

a payment for accrued unused vacation days, payable in accordance with Company policy;

 

   

a prorated portion of his target bonus amount for calendar year 2010, in the amount of $375,000; and

 

   

a cash severance payment of $3,680,000, equal to two times the sum of Mr. Ballhaus’ base salary plus target bonus amount, payable in two equal lump sum payments.

 

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Mr. Ballhaus also received a special incentive bonus of $2,303,750 to transition the role of Chief Executive Officer to Mr. Gaffney. Mr. Ballhaus received $1,732,500 of the special incentive bonus in September 2010, the remaining amount is payable in a lump sum payment of $571,250 on March 1, 2011.

Mr. Thorne’s Post-Employment Payments and Benefits

Mr. Thorne’s employment was terminated by us, without Cause, on August 9, 2010. In connection with Mr. Thorne’s termination, we provided Mr. Thorne with the following payments and benefits:

 

   

accrued but unpaid base salary through the date of termination;

 

   

a payment for accrued unused vacation days, payable in accordance with Company policy;

 

   

a prorated portion of his target bonus amount for calendar year 2010, in the amount of $108,400;

 

   

a cash severance payment of $1,394,266, equal to two times the sum of Mr. Thorne’s base salary plus target bonus amount, payable in two equal lump sum payments; and

 

   

continued health benefits coverage until the earlier of (a) the last day of Mr. Thorne’s COBRA coverage or (b) the date on which Mr. Thorne becomes covered under any other group health plan, with his portion of the premium costs being the same as the amounts he paid during his employment, at a cost to the Company of approximately $21,000.

Mr. Rosenkranz’s Post-Employment Payments and Benefits

Mr. Rosenkranz’s employment was terminated by us, without Cause, on January 31, 2011. In connection with Mr. Rosenkranz’s termination, we provided Mr. Rosenkranz with the following payments and benefits:

 

   

accrued but unpaid base salary through the date of termination;

 

   

a payment for accrued unused vacation days, payable in accordance with Company policy;

 

   

a prorated portion of his target bonus amount for calendar year 2010, in the amount of $102,000;

 

   

a cash severance payment of $452,346, equal to one times the sum of Mr. Rosenkranz’s base salary, payable in two equal lump sum payments; and

 

   

continued health benefits coverage until the earlier of (a) the last day of Mr. Rosenkranz’s COBRA coverage or (b) the date on which Mr. Rosenkranz becomes covered under any other group health plan, with his portion of the premium costs being the same as the amounts he paid during his employment, at a cost to the Company of approximately $9,200.

Material Terms Defined

“Cause” means: (a) the willful and continued failure by the executive to substantially perform his duties with the operating company (other than any such failure resulting from his incapacity due to physical or mental illness, injury or disability), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to him by the Board that identifies, in reasonable detail, the manner in which the Board believes that the executive has not substantially performed his duties in good faith, and he fails to cure the matter if curable; (b) the willful engaging by the executive in conduct that causes material harm to the operating company, monetarily or otherwise; (c) the executive’s conviction of a felony arising from conduct during the term of his employment agreement; or (d) the executive’s willful malfeasance or willful misconduct in connection with executive’s duties.

“Good Cause” means any of the following actions taken by the operating company or any subsidiary that employs the executive: (a) assignment to the executive of duties that are materially inconsistent with his status as a senior executive or which represent a substantial diminution of his duties or responsibilities in the operating company; (b) reduction of the executive’s base salary, except in connection with an across-the-board salary

 

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reduction for all executives; (c) a failure by the operating company to pay any of the executive’s compensation in accordance with the operating company’s policy; (d) change of the executive’s title; or (e) failure to comply with the obligations of the operating company pursuant to the executive’s employment agreement.

“Disability” is defined in Mr. Gaffney’s agreement as the determination by the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates that, as a result of a permanent physical or mental injury or illness, the executive has been unable to perform the essential functions of his job with or without reasonable accommodation for (a) 120 consecutive days or (b) a period of 180 days in any 12-month period.

“Complete Disability” is defined as the inability of the executive to perform his duties under his employment agreement, because he has become permanently disabled within the meaning of any policy of disability income insurance covering employees of the operating company then in force. In the event the operating company has no policy of disability income insurance covering employees of the operating company in force when the executive becomes disabled, the term “Complete Disability” means the inability of the executive to perform his duties under his employment agreement by reason of any incapacity, physical or mental, which the Board, based upon medical advice or an opinion provided by a licensed physician acceptable to the Board, determines to have incapacitated the executive from satisfactorily performing all of the executive’s usual services for the operating company for a period of at least 120 days during any 12-month period (whether or not consecutive).

“Retirement” means the voluntary retirement of the executive from the operating company (1) at or after age 62 or (b) at any time after the combination of the executive’s age and service with the operating company or any predecessor or subsidiary equals or exceeds 75 years.

Material Conditions to Receipt of Post-Employment Payments

The receipt of payments and benefits (other than accrued but unpaid compensation and vacation) to the executives upon a termination of employment is conditioned on the executive furnishing to the operating company an executed copy of a waiver and release of claims. Messrs. Ballhaus and Thorne were required to and did execute waiver and releases of claims as a condition to receiving their severance payments and benefits in connection with their termination of employment.

Methodologies and Assumptions Used for Calculating Other Potential Post-Employment Payments

The following assumptions and methodologies were used to calculate the post-employment payments and benefits described above.

The prorated incentive compensation severance amounts payable upon involuntary termination without Cause, voluntary termination for Cause or Good Cause, Retirement, death and Disability or Complete Disability reported above under the heading “— Approximation of Other Potential Post-Employment Payments for Messrs. Gaffney, Kansky, Rosenkranz, Schorer and Nixon” assume that our projected performance will be at target.

 

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

General

The Company has historically used a combination of cash and equity-based compensation to attract and retain qualified candidates to serve on the Board. In setting director compensation, the Board considers the significant amount of time that directors expend in fulfilling their duties as well as the skill-level required. The following information relates to the compensation of the directors for calendar year 2010.

The OIP plan was terminated as of the Merger date. During fiscal year 2011 we did not implement a long-term incentive plan. It is our intent to develop and implement a plan during calendar year 2011 which will include grants to our Board of Directors.

Board Retainer and Fees

Directors who were not affiliates of Cerberus or officers or employees of the Company received an annual retainer of $75,000, payable quarterly in advance.

Committee Fees

The Chairman of the Audit Committee received an annual fee of $15,000. The members who were not affiliates of Cerberus received an annual fee of $10,000.

The Chairman of the Compliance and Risk Committee received an annual fee of $15,000. The members who were not affiliates of Cerberus received an annual fee of $10,000.

The nonaffiliated member of our Compensation Committee received an annual fee of $10,000.

Director Compensation in Calendar Year 2010

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the compensation we paid and value of equity awards granted to our directors during calendar year 2010.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE

 

Name

(a)

   Fees
Earned
or Paid
in Cash

($)
(b)
     Stock
(Equity)
Awards

($) (1)
(c)
     All Other
Compensation

($)
(d)
     Total
($)
(e)
 

Steven F. Gaffney (3)

     —           —           —           —     

William L. Ballhaus

     42,500         —           —           42,500   

General Michael Hagee (USMC Ret.)

     52,500         —           —           52,500   

Brett Ingersoll (2)

     —           —           —           —     

General John Tilelli (USA Ret.)

     55,000         —           —           55,000   

 

(1)

There were no stock awards granted to the Company’s directors for their service as directors during calendar year 2010 and there were no stock awards outstanding as of December 31, 2010. Mr. Ballhaus was granted 13,166 service-based RSUs during the second quarter of calendar year 2010 as part of his compensation for service as our Former President and Chief Executive Officer of our Predecessor. Mr. Ballhaus’ stock compensation is reflected in column (e) of the “— Summary Compensation Table” above. As of December 31, 2010 all performance-based and service-based RSUs were vested and settled as of the Merger date.

(2)

Mr. Ingersoll is a principal of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus”) which owns 100% of the Company. As a Cerberus executive, he is not paid by the Company for his services as a director or member of the committees.

(3)

Mr. Gaffney, as Chief Executive Officer, is not paid by the Company for his services as a director.

 

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

All of DynCorp International Inc.’s issued and outstanding common stock is owned by the Company, and all of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock is owned by our parent, DefCo Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”). The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of Holdings’ common stock as of March 8, 2011 by (i) each person known to beneficially own more than 5% of the common stock of Holdings, (ii) each of our named executive officers, (iii) each member of our Board of Directors and (iv) all of our executive officers and members of our Board of Directors as a group. At March 8, 2011, there were approximately 100 shares of common stock of Holdings outstanding.

The amounts and percentages of common stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the SEC governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares “voting power,” which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or “investment power,” which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed a beneficial owner of securities as to which he has no economic interest.

The persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

   Amount      Percent of
Class
 

5% Beneficial Owners:

     

Stephen Feinberg (1)

c/o Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.

299 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor

New York, NY 10171

     100         100

Directors and Named Executive Officers:

     

Steven F. Gaffney

     —           —     

William L. Ballhaus

     —           —     

General Michael Hagee (USMC Ret.)

     —           —     

Brett Ingersoll

     —           —     

General John Tilelli (USA Ret.)

     —           —     

Steven Schorer

     —           —     

Gregory S. Nixon

     —           —     

William T. Kansky

     —           —     

Robert Lehman Jr.

     —           —     

All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group

     —           —     

 

(1)

Funds and/or managed accounts that are affiliates of Cerberus own 100% of the common stock of the Company. Stephen Feinberg exercises voting and investment authority over all of such securities owned by affiliates of Cerberus. Thus, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Stephen Feinberg is deemed to beneficially own 100% of the common stock of the Company. The address for Mr. Feinberg is c/o Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., 299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10171.

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions with Related Persons

Since April 1, 2010, we have entered into certain transactions, summarized below, that exceeded $120,000 in amount and in which our related persons — in general, our directors, executive officers and their immediate family members — had or would have a direct or indirect material interest.

Under the master consulting and advisory services an agreement between us and Cerberus, established at the time the Company was acquired by affiliates of Cerberus, we pay Cerberus consulting fees to provide us with reasonably requested business advisory services. The Company paid a total of $690,864 in consulting fees in the 2010 calendar year.

Our Controls for Approving Transactions with Related Persons

Any material transaction involving our directors, nominees for director, executive officers and their immediate family members (“related persons”) and the Company or an affiliate of the Company is reviewed and approved by the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, following consultation with the Compliance and Risk Committee, who determines whether the transaction is in the best interests of the Company.

Director Independence

The rules of the NYSE provide that a director must have no material relationship, directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with us, in order to be an “independent director.” The rules of the NYSE further require that all the members of the Audit Committee must be independent. Inasmuch as more than 50% of the voting power of the Company is held by Cerberus, we are a “controlled company” under the NYSE rules. Therefore, under the NYSE rules, we are not subject to the requirements that a majority of the Board be composed of independent directors or that all the members of the Compliance and Risk Committee and the Compensation Committee be independent. In accordance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Members of the Audit Committee who are determined by the Board to be independent, if any, within the meaning of our Corporate Governance Guidelines must satisfy the requirements of the NYSE.

The rules of the NYSE provide that a director serving on the audit committee must not have any material relationship, directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with us in order to be an “independent director”. The Board, upon recommendation of the Compliance and Risk Committee and written submissions by the directors, has determined that the following directors do not have any material relationship with us other than their roles as directors and therefore are “independent” under the NYSE rules.

Independent Directors:

General John Tilelli (USA Ret.)

General Michael Hagee (USMC Ret.)

 

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DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

General

In connection with the closing of the Merger, we entered into senior secured credit facilities consisting of a $570 million term loan facility and a $150 million revolving credit facility with Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Barclays Capital Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders. The key terms of our senior secured credit facilities are described below. Such description is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the credit agreement and security agreements, copies of which have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

Our senior secured credit facilities provide for a six year, $570 million term loan facility. The proceeds of our term loan facility were used to finance a portion of the Merger, including, without limitation, payment of fees and expenses in connection therewith.

Our senior secured credit facilities also provide for a four year, $150 million revolving credit facility, which includes:

 

   

a letter of credit subfacility available for our account; and

 

   

a swingline loan subfacility available for our account.

We use our revolving credit facility for, among other things working capital and other general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, effecting permitted acquisitions and investments.

Our senior secured credit facilities also permits us to obtain, subject to certain conditions, up to $275 million of additional credit facilities from lenders reasonably satisfactory to the administrative agent and us, without the consent of the existing lenders under our senior secured credit facilities.

Scheduled Amortization Payments and Mandatory Prepayments

Our term loan facility provides for quarterly amortization payments totaling 1% per annum of the original principal amount of our term loan facility, with the balance payable on the final maturity date.

Mandatory prepayment obligations under our term loan facility include:

 

   

100% of the net cash proceeds of asset sales, tax refunds, dispositions and casualty or insurance proceeds in excess of $5 million per transaction and $15 million per fiscal year subject to certain exceptions and customary reinvestment provisions;

 

   

50% of our excess cash flow beginning on March 30, 2012, with leverage-based stepdowns; and

 

   

100% of the net cash proceeds received from issuances of debt, subject to certain exclusions including certain debt permitted to be incurred under the senior secured credit facilities.

Voluntary Prepayments and Reduction and Termination of Commitments

The terms of our senior secured credit facilities allow us to prepay loans and permanently reduce the loan commitments under our senior secured credit facilities at any time, subject to the payment of customary LIBOR breakage costs, if any; provided that, in connection with (i) any prepayment of term loans resulting from a refinancing or (ii) an amendment to our senior secured credit facilities, in each case, resulting in a lower effective interest rate, we are required to pay a premium of 1% with respect to such prepaid or repriced term loans to the extent such refinancing or repricing occurs on or prior to the first anniversary of the closing date of our senior

 

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secured credit facilities. The revolving loan commitment cannot be reduced to less than the outstanding balance of revolving loans and letter of credit obligations under such commitment on the date of such reduction. In addition, we are able to terminate our senior secured credit facilities upon prior written notice. Upon termination, we are required to repay all obligations outstanding under our senior secured credit facilities and to satisfy all outstanding letter of credit obligations.

Interest, Applicable Margins and Fees

The interest rates with respect to term loans to us under our senior secured credit facilities are based on, at our option, (a) adjusted LIBOR plus 4.50% or (b) the higher of the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5% and Bank of America, N.A.’s prime rate (“ABR”) plus 3.50%.

The interest rates with respect to revolving loans to us under our senior secured credit facilities are based on, at our option, adjusted LIBOR plus 4.50% or (b) ABR plus 3.50%, in each case, subject to adjustment based on the attainment of certain leverage ratios. Following and during the continuance of an event of default, overdue amounts owing under our senior secured credit facilities bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate otherwise applicable thereto plus an additional 2.0%. We have the option of requesting that loans be made as LIBOR loans, converting any part of outstanding base rate loans (other than swingline loans) to LIBOR loans and converting any outstanding LIBOR loans to a base rate loan, subject to the payment of LIBOR breakage costs. With respect to LIBOR loans, interest is payable in arrears at the end of each applicable interest period, but in any event at least every three (3) months. With respect to base rate loans, interest is payable on the last business day of each fiscal quarter. Calculations of interest are based on a 360-day year (or 365 or 366 days, as the case may be, in the case of loans based on the agent’s prime rate or base rate and actual days elapsed).

Our revolving credit facility requires us to pay the respective participating lenders a quarterly commitment fee initially equal to 0.75% per annum of the actual daily amount of undrawn commitments under the revolving credit facility during the preceding quarter, subject to leverage-based stepdowns.

The letter of credit subfacility requires us to pay the issuing banks a fronting fee (payable quarterly) for each outstanding letter of credit equal to 0.25% per annum on the daily stated amount of such letter of credit.

Our letter of credit subfacility requires us to pay lenders under the revolving credit facility a letter of credit fee (payable quarterly) on the aggregate daily face amount of the outstanding letters of credit under the revolving credit facility equal to the applicable LIBOR margin for revolving credit loans stated above.

Guarantees and Collateral

Our obligations under our senior secured credit facilities and under any cash management, interest rate protection or other hedging arrangements entered into with a lender or any affiliate thereof is guaranteed by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and each of our existing domestic subsidiaries and subsequently acquired or organized wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.

Our senior secured credit facilities are secured to the extent legally permissible by substantially all of the assets of (i) Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc., including a perfected first-priority pledge of all of our capital stock and (ii) us and the subsidiary guarantors, including but not limited to: (a) a first-priority pledge of substantially all capital stock held by us or any subsidiary guarantor (which pledge, with respect to obligations in respect of the borrowing secured by a pledge of the stock of any first-tier foreign subsidiary, shall be limited to 100% of the non-voting stock (if any) and 65% of the voting stock of such foreign subsidiary) and (b) perfected first-priority security interest in substantially all tangible and intangible assets of us and each subsidiary guarantor, subject to certain exceptions.

 

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Covenants

Our senior secured credit facilities contain financial, affirmative and negative covenants that we believe are usual and customary for a senior secured credit agreement. The negative covenants in the senior secured credit facilities include, among other things, limitations (none of which are absolute) on our ability to:

 

   

declare dividends and make other distributions;

 

   

redeem or repurchase our capital stock;

 

   

prepay, redeem or repurchase certain of our indebtedness;

 

   

grant liens;

 

   

make loans or investments (including acquisitions);

 

   

incur additional indebtedness;

 

   

modify the terms of certain debt;

 

   

restrict dividends from our subsidiaries;

 

   

change our business or business of our subsidiaries;

 

   

merge or enter into acquisitions;

 

   

sell our assets;

 

   

enter into transactions with our affiliates; and

 

   

make capital expenditures.

In addition, our senior secured credit facilities require us to maintain a maximum total leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio.

Events of Default

Events of default under our senior secured credit facilities include, without limitation, nonpayment, material misrepresentation, breach of covenants, insolvency, bankruptcy, certain judgments, change of control (defined in the credit agreement governing our senior secured credit facilities) and cross-events of default on material indebtedness.

Senior Subordinated Notes

On February 11, 2005, DynCorp International LLC and DIV Capital Corporation issued $320.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes under an indenture dated as of February 11, 2005 by and among DynCorp International LLC, DIV Capital Corporation, the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee. On July 28, 2008, DynCorp International LLC issued $125.0 million in additional senior subordinated notes under the same indenture.

Approximately $374.2 million of senior subordinated notes were purchased in the Tender Offer. As of December 31, 2010, approximately $0.6 million senior subordinated notes were outstanding.

Interest; Maturity

Interest on the senior subordinated notes accrues at the rate of 9.5% per annum, payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The senior subordinated notes mature on February 15, 2013.

 

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Optional Redemption

DynCorp International LLC may redeem some or all of the senior subordinated notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing on February 15 of the years set forth below:

 

Period

   Redemption Price  

2010

     102.375

2011 and thereafter

     100.000

Guarantees; Ranking

DynCorp International LLC’s obligations under the senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by each of the issuer’s existing and future subsidiaries that currently guarantee debt under our senior secured credit facilities and the notes. The senior subordinated notes and the related guarantees are unsecured and subordinated to all of our existing and future senior debt, including the senior secured credit facilities and the notes.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES

General

In this “Description of the Notes” section only, (a), the terms “Issuer,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to DynCorp International Inc., and not to any of its Subsidiaries and (b) the term “Holdings” refers to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc., and not to any of its Subsidiaries. The old notes were issued under an indenture (the “indenture”), dated as of July 7, 2010, among DynCorp International Inc., the Guarantors and Wilmington Trust FSB, as Trustee. Copies of the indenture have been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

The terms of the exchange notes are identical in all material respects to the old notes, except the exchange notes will not contain transfer restrictions and holders of exchange notes will no longer have any registration rights and we will not be obligated to pay additional interest as described in the registration rights agreements. Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee of the old notes, will authenticate and deliver exchange notes for original issue only in exchange for a like principal amount of old notes. Any old notes that remain outstanding after the consummation of this exchange offer, together with the exchange notes, will be treated as a single class of securities under the indenture. Accordingly, all references in this section to specified percentages in aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes shall be deemed to mean, at any time after this exchange offer is consummated, such percentage in aggregate principal amount of the old notes and the exchange notes outstanding.

The following summary of certain provisions of the indenture and the notes does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the indenture, including the definitions of certain terms therein and those terms made a part thereof by the TIA. We urge that you carefully read the Indenture and the TIA because the Indenture and the TIA govern your rights as holders of the old notes and/or exchange notes, not this description. Capitalized terms used in this “Description of the Notes” section and not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the section “— Certain Definitions.”

We issued notes with an initial aggregate principal amount of $455.0 million. We may issue additional notes from time to time without notice or the consent of holders of notes. Any offering of additional notes is subject to the covenants described below under the caption “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock.” The notes and any additional notes subsequently issued under the indenture will be treated as a single class for all purposes under the indenture, including, without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase; provided that if any additional notes are not fungible with the notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the additional notes will have a separate CUSIP number. Except as otherwise specified herein, all references to the “notes” include additional notes.

Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the notes will be payable, and the notes may be exchanged or transferred, at the office or agency of the Issuer as specified in the indenture (which initially shall be the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee).

The notes will be issued only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of notes, but the Issuer may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or other similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

Terms of the Notes

The notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Issuer and will mature on July 1, 2017. Each note will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to 10.375% from July 7, 2010 or from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or provided for, payable semi-annually to holders of record at the close of business on the December 15 or June 15 immediately preceding the interest payment date on January 1 and July 1 of each year.

 

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Additional interest will be payable with respect to the notes in certain circumstances if the Issuer does not consummate the exchange offer (or shelf registration, if applicable) as further described in this prospectus under the heading “Exchange Offer; Registration Rights.”

Optional Redemption

On and after July 1, 2014, the Issuer may redeem the notes, at its option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to each holder’s registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on July 1 of the years set forth below:

 

Period

   Redemption Price  

2014

     105.188

2015

     102.594

2016 and thereafter

     100.000

In addition, at any time prior to July 1, 2014, the Issuer may redeem the notes at its option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to each holder’s registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time on or prior to July 1, 2013, the Issuer may redeem in the aggregate up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of additional notes) with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (1) by the Issuer or (2) by Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, to the extent the net cash proceeds thereof are contributed to the common equity capital of the Issuer or used to purchase Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer from it, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof) equal to 110.375% plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date); provided, however, that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of additional notes) must remain outstanding after each such redemption; and provided, further, that such redemption shall occur within 90 days after the date on which any such Equity Offering is consummated upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice mailed to each holder of notes being redeemed and otherwise in accordance with the procedures set forth in the indenture.

In connection with any redemption of notes (including with the net cash proceeds of an Equity Offering), any such redemption may, at the Issuer’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including any related Equity Offering. In addition, if such redemption or notice is subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall state that, in the Issuer’s discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied, or such redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the redemption date, or by the redemption date so delayed.

Subject to applicable federal and state securities laws, the Issuer or its affiliates may at any time and from time to time purchase notes or our other indebtedness. Any such purchases may be made through open market or privately negotiated transactions with third parties or pursuant to one or more tender or exchange offers or otherwise, upon such terms and at such prices as well as with such consideration as the Issuer or any such affiliates may determine.

 

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Selection

In the case of any partial redemption, selection of the notes for redemption will be made by the Trustee in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which such notes are listed, or if such notes are not so listed, by lot or by such other method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate (and in such manner as complies with applicable legal requirements); provided, that the Trustee shall not select notes for redemption which would result in a holder of notes with a principal amount of notes less than the minimum denomination to the extent practicable. If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption relating to such note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. A new note in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original note. On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on notes or portions thereof called for redemption so long as the Issuer has deposited with the paying agent funds sufficient to pay the principal of, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest (if any) on, the notes to be redeemed.

Ranking

The notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Issuer and rank:

 

   

equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior Indebtedness of the Issuer;

 

   

senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer;

 

   

effectively subordinated to any Secured Indebtedness of the Issuer (including Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness; and

 

   

structurally subordinated to any Indebtedness or Obligations of any non-Guarantor Subsidiaries.

At December 31, 2010, the Issuer and its Subsidiaries had $1,024 million of Indebtedness on a consolidated basis (including the notes), of which approximately $569 million would have been secured (in each case, excluding outstanding letters of credit). In addition, the Issuer and its Subsidiaries had approximately $109 million of availability under the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement (after giving effect to approximately $41 million of outstanding letters of credit).

The Issuer is a holding company with limited direct operations. Substantially all of the operations of the Issuer are conducted through its Subsidiaries. Unless the Subsidiary is a Guarantor, claims of creditors of such Subsidiaries, including trade creditors, and claims of preferred stockholders (if any) of such Subsidiaries generally have priority with respect to the assets and earnings of such Subsidiaries over the claims of creditors of the Issuer, including holders of the notes. The notes, therefore, are structurally subordinated to claims of creditors (including trade creditors) and preferred stockholders (if any) of Subsidiaries of the Issuer that are not Guarantors. Although the indenture contains limitations on the amount of additional Indebtedness which the Issuer and its Subsidiaries may Incur, such limitations are subject to a number of significant qualifications.

Guarantees

Holdings and each of its Domestic Subsidiaries on the Issue Date (other than the Issuer), including those that are borrowers or guarantors under the Credit Agreement on the Issue Date, jointly and severally irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis the performance and punctual payment when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all obligations of the Issuer under the indenture and the notes, whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest or additional interest on the notes, expenses, indemnification or otherwise (all such obligations guaranteed by such Guarantors being herein called the “Guaranteed Obligations”). Such Guarantors agreed to pay, in addition to the amount stated above, any and all expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by the Trustee or the holders in enforcing any rights under the Guarantees.

 

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Each Guarantee of a Guarantor ranks:

 

   

equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor;

 

   

senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated Indebtedness of such Guarantor, if any;

 

   

effectively subordinated to any Secured Indebtedness of such Guarantor to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness; and

 

   

structurally subordinated to any Indebtedness or Obligations of any of such Guarantor’s non-Guarantor Subsidiaries.

Each Guarantee is limited in amount to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by the applicable Guarantor without rendering the indenture or the Guarantee, as it relates to such Guarantor, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally. However, in a recent Florida bankruptcy case, this kind of provision was found to be ineffective to protect the guarantees. After the Issue Date, the Issuer caused each Restricted Subsidiary that is a Domestic Subsidiary (unless such Subsidiary is a Receivables Subsidiary or is already a Guarantor) that guarantees Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary guaranteed performance and payment of the notes on the same senior unsecured basis. See “— Certain Covenants — Future Guarantors.”

Each Guarantee is a continuing guarantee and, subject to the next succeeding paragraph, shall:

(1) remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the Guaranteed Obligations;

(2) be binding upon each such Guarantor and its successors and assigns; and

(3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.

A Guarantee of a Subsidiary Guarantor and, where applicable, Holdings, will be automatically released and discharged upon:

(a) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), or all or substantially all the assets, of the applicable Guarantor if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the indenture,

(b) the Issuer designating such Subsidiary Guarantor to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Restricted Payments” and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary,”

(c) in the case of any Restricted Subsidiary which after the Issue Date is required to guarantee the notes pursuant to the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Future Guarantors,” the release or discharge of the guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the repayment of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, in each case, which resulted in the obligation to guarantee the notes,

(d) the Issuer’s exercise of its legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option as described under “— Defeasance,” or if the Issuer’s obligations under the indenture are discharged in accordance with the terms of the indenture, or

(e) in the case of GLS, upon request by the Issuer so long as the Issuer is not contractually obligated to make Investments in GLS beyond its pro rata share of the outstanding economic interest in GLS and the Issuer shall have provided the Trustee with the notice provided for in the indenture. At such time that GLS

 

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is released from its obligation as a Guarantor, GLS shall remain a Restricted Subsidiary for all other purposes of the indenture unless and until it no longer constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary under the terms of the indenture.

A Guarantee also is automatically released upon the applicable Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest securing the Credit Agreement or other exercise of remedies in respect thereof.

On the Issue Date, all of the Issuer’s Domestic Subsidiaries were Guarantors. As of April 2, 2010, the Issuer’s Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors accounted for approximately $17.6 million, or 0.5%, of our consolidated revenue, and approximately $3.7 million, or 1.5%, of our consolidated EBITDA, in each case, for the year ended April 2, 2010, and approximately $15.2 million, or 0.85%, of our total assets, and approximately $78.4 million, or 6.6%, of our total liabilities, in each case, as of April 2, 2010. On October 26, 2010, GLS was released from its guarantee of the notes.

Change of Control

Upon the occurrence of any of the following events (each, a “Change of Control”), each holder will have the right to require the Issuer to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), except to the extent the Issuer has previously elected to redeem notes as described under “— Optional Redemption”:

(1) the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to a Person other than any of the Permitted Holders, and other than any transaction in compliance with the covenant described under “— Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” where the Successor Company is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of a direct or indirect parent of the Issuer; or

(2) the Issuer becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act), other than any of the Permitted Holders, in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Issuer, or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Specified Merger/Transfer Transaction, as described under “— Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” shall constitute a Change of Control.

In the event that at the time of such Change of Control the terms of the Credit Agreement restrict or prohibit the repurchase of notes pursuant to this covenant, then prior to the mailing of the notice to holders provided for in the immediately following paragraph but in any event within 30 days following any Change of Control, the Issuer shall:

(1) repay in full the Credit Agreement; or

(2) obtain the requisite consent, if required, under the Credit Agreement to permit the repurchase of the notes as provided for in the immediately following paragraph.

 

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Within 30 days following any Change of Control, except to the extent that the Issuer has exercised its right to redeem the notes as described under “— Optional Redemption,” the Issuer shall mail a notice (a “Change of Control Offer”) to each holder with a copy to the Trustee stating:

(1) that a Change of Control has occurred and that such holder has the right to require the Issuer to purchase such holder’s notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on a record date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date);

(2) the circumstances and relevant facts and financial information regarding such Change of Control;

(3) the repurchase date (which shall be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed); and

(4) the instructions determined by the Issuer, consistent with this covenant, that a holder must follow in order to have its notes purchased.

The Issuer will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Issuer and purchases all notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer.

A Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, and conditioned upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of the Change of Control Offer.

The Issuer will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of notes pursuant to this covenant. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this covenant, the Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this paragraph by virtue thereof.

This Change of Control repurchase provision is a result of negotiations between the Issuer and the Initial Purchasers. The Issuer has no present intention to engage in a transaction involving a Change of Control, although it is possible that the Issuer could decide to do so in the future. Subject to the limitations discussed below, the Issuer could, in the future, enter into certain transactions, including acquisitions, refinancings or other recapitalizations, that would not constitute a Change of Control under the indenture, but that could increase the amount of Indebtedness outstanding at such time or otherwise affect the Issuer’s capital structure or credit ratings.

The occurrence of events which would constitute a Change of Control would constitute a default under the Credit Agreement. Future Indebtedness of the Issuer may also contain prohibitions on certain events which would constitute a Change of Control or require such Indebtedness to be repurchased upon a Change of Control. Moreover, the exercise by the holders of their right to require the Issuer to repurchase the notes could cause a default under such senior Indebtedness, even if the Change of Control itself does not, due to the financial effect of such repurchase on the Issuer. Finally, the Issuer’s ability to pay cash to the holders upon a repurchase may be limited by the Issuer’s then existing financial resources. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available when necessary to make any required repurchases.

The definition of “Change of Control” includes a phrase relating to the sale, lease or transfer of “all or substantially all” the assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. Although there is a developing body of case law interpreting the phrase “substantially all,” there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of notes to require the Issuer to repurchase such notes as a result of a sale, lease or transfer of less than all of the assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to another Person or group may be uncertain.

 

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The provisions under the Indenture relating to the Issuer’s obligation to make an offer to repurchase the notes as a result of a Change of Control may be waived or modified with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes.

Certain Covenants

Set forth below are summaries of certain covenants contained in the indenture. If on any date following the Issue Date (i) the notes have Investment Grade Ratings from both Rating Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under the indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event”), the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the following covenants (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”):

(1) “— Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;

(2) “— Limitation on Restricted Payments”;

(3) “— Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries”;

(4) “— Asset Sales”;

(5) “— Transactions with Affiliates”; and

(6) clause (4) of the first paragraph of “— Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets.”

In the event that the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under the indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies (a) withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the notes below an Investment Grade Rating and/or (b) the Issuer or any of its Affiliates enters into an agreement to effect a transaction and one or more of the Rating Agencies indicate that if consummated, such transaction (alone or together with any related recapitalization or refinancing transactions) would cause such Rating Agency to withdraw its Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the ratings assigned to the notes below an Investment Grade Rating, then the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants under the indenture with respect to future events, including, without limitation, a proposed transaction described in clause (b) above.

The period of time between the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event and the Reversion Date is referred to in this description as the “Suspension Period.” Additionally, upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Cash Proceeds shall be reset at zero. In the event of any such reinstatement, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries prior to such reinstatement will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under the indenture with respect to notes; provided that (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after any such reinstatement, the amount of Restricted Payments made will be calculated as though the covenant described under the caption “— Limitation on Restricted Payments” had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period, provided that no Subsidiaries may be designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period, and (2) all Indebtedness Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been Incurred or issued pursuant to clause (c) of the second paragraph of “— Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock.” In addition, for purposes of the covenant described under “— Transactions with Affiliates,” all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Issuer and any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the Issuer during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date will be deemed to have been entered into on or prior to the Issue Date and for purposes of the covenant described under “— Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries,” all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date that contain any of the restriction contemplated by such covenant will be deemed to have been existing on the Issue Date.

 

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There can be no assurance that the notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade Ratings.

The Issuer shall provide an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee indicating the occurrence of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date. The Trustee will have no obligation to (i) independently determine or verify if such events have occurred, (ii) make any determination regarding the impact of actions taken during the Suspension Period on the Issuer’s future compliance with its covenants or (iii) notify the holders of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date.

Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock. The indenture provides that:

(1) the Issuer will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, Incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue any shares of Disqualified Stock; and

(2) the Issuer will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to issue any shares of Preferred Stock;

provided, however, that the Issuer and any Restricted Subsidiary may Incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue shares of Disqualified Stock and any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor may issue shares of Preferred Stock, in each case if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Issuer for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred or such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00 determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness had been Incurred, or the Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock had been issued, as the case may be, and the application of proceeds therefrom had occurred at the beginning of such four-quarter period; provided, further, that the amount of Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) that may be Incurred and Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock that may be issued pursuant to the foregoing by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Guarantors of the notes shall not exceed $25.0 million at any one time outstanding.

The foregoing limitations do not apply to (collectively, “Permitted Debt”):

(a) the Incurrence by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof) up to an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $715.0 million outstanding at any one time, less the amount of all permanent reductions of Indebtedness thereunder as a result of principal payments actually made with Net Cash Proceeds from Asset Sales (other than principal payments made with the Net Cash Proceeds from a sale of the Specified Helicopter Assets);

(b) the Incurrence by the Issuer and the Subsidiary Guarantors of Indebtedness represented by the notes (not including any additional notes) and the Guarantees, as applicable (and any exchange notes and guarantees thereof);

(c) Indebtedness existing on the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (a) and (b)), including any Indebtedness being repaid with the proceeds of the issuance of the old notes as described in this prospectus;

(d) Indebtedness (including Capitalized Lease Obligations) Incurred by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, Disqualified Stock issued by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and Preferred Stock issued by any Restricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer to finance the purchase, lease, construction or improvement of property (real or personal) or equipment (whether through the direct purchase of assets or the Capital Stock of any Person owning such assets) in an aggregate principal amount, including all Indebtedness Incurred to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (d), not to exceed the greater of (x) $30.0 million and (y) 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of Incurrence, at any one time outstanding;

 

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(e) Indebtedness Incurred by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bank guarantees issued in the ordinary course of business, including without limitation letters of credit in respect of workers’ compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits (whether current or former) or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims; provided, however, that upon the drawing of such letters of credit, such obligations are reimbursed within 30 days following such drawing;

(f) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, Incurred in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary of the Issuer in accordance with the terms of the indenture, other than guarantees of Indebtedness Incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition;

(g) Indebtedness of the Issuer to a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an Incurrence of such Indebtedness;

(h) shares of Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary issued to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event that results in any Restricted Subsidiary that holds such shares of Preferred Stock of another Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such shares of Preferred Stock (except to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an issuance of shares of Preferred Stock;

(i) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if a Guarantor Incurs such Indebtedness to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of such Guarantor; provided, further, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary lending such Indebtedness ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an Incurrence of such Indebtedness;

(j) Hedging Obligations that are Incurred in the ordinary course of business (and not for speculative purposes): (1) for the purpose of fixing or hedging interest rate risk with respect to any Indebtedness that is permitted by the terms of the indenture to be outstanding; (2) for the purpose of fixing or hedging currency exchange rate risk with respect to any currency exchanges; or (3) for the purpose of fixing or hedging commodity price risk with respect to any commodity purchases;

(k) obligations (including reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bank guarantees) in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and completion guarantees provided by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(l) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer and Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference which, when aggregated with the principal amount or liquidation preference of all other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock then outstanding and Incurred pursuant to this clause (l), does not exceed the greater of (x) $75.0 million and (y) 3.75% of Total Assets at the time of Incurrence, at any one time outstanding;

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respect to such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Guarantor’s Guarantee with respect to the notes substantially to the same extent as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the notes or the Guarantee of such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable;

(n) the Incurrence by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer which serves to refund, refinance or defease any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock Incurred as permitted under the first paragraph of this covenant and clauses (b), (c), (n), (o), (r), (t), (v) and (w) of this paragraph or any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock Incurred to so refund or refinance such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, including any additional Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock Incurred to pay premiums, fees and expenses in connection therewith (subject to the following proviso, “Refinancing Indebtedness”) prior to its respective maturity; provided, however, that such Refinancing Indebtedness:

(1) has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is Incurred which is not less than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being refunded or refinanced;

(2) has a Stated Maturity which is no earlier than the Stated Maturity of the Indebtedness being refunded or refinanced;

(3) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances (x) Subordinated Indebtedness, such Refinancing Indebtedness is Subordinated Indebtedness, or (y) Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness is Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock;

(4) is Incurred in an aggregate principal amount (or if issued with original issue discount an aggregate issue price) that is equal to or less than the sum of (x) the aggregate principal amount (or if issued with original issue discount, the aggregate accreted value) then outstanding of the Indebtedness being refinanced plus (y) the amount of premium, fees and expenses Incurred in connection with such refinancing; and

(5) shall not include (x) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer that is not a Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor, or (y) Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness of an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

provided further, however, that subclauses (1) and (2) of this clause (n) will not apply to any refunding, refinancing or defeasance of any Secured Indebtedness;

(o) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (i) of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Incurred to finance an acquisition and (ii) of Persons that are acquired by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or merged into the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of the indenture; provided, however, that after giving effect to such acquisition and the Incurrence of such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, either:

(1) the Issuer would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first paragraph of this covenant; or

(2) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be greater than immediately prior to such acquisition;

(p) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business, provided that such Indebtedness is extinguished within five Business Days of its Incurrence;

(q) Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary supported by a letter of credit or bank guarantee issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such letter of credit or bank guarantee;

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(s) Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary consisting of (x) the financing of insurance premiums or (y) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

(t) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries of the Issuer in an amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $25.0 million or (y) 10.0% of Total Assets of all Foreign Subsidiaries at the time of such Incurrence, at any one time outstanding;

(u) Indebtedness of a joint venture to the Issuer or any Guarantor and to the other holders of Equity Interests of such joint venture, so long as the percentage of the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness of such joint venture owed to such other holders of its Equity Interests does not exceed the percentage of the aggregate outstanding amount of the Equity Interests of such joint venture held by such other holders;

(v) Indebtedness under the Foreign L/C Facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100.0 million at any time outstanding; provided that only up to $50.0 million of such Indebtedness may be recourse to Holdings, but shall not be secured by a Lien on the assets of Holdings; and

(w) Indebtedness Incurred by a Receivables Subsidiary in a Qualified Receivables Financing that is not recourse to the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary other than a Receivables Subsidiary (except for Standard Securitization Undertakings).

For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, in the event that an item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Permitted Debt or is entitled to be Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant, the Issuer shall, in its sole discretion, at the time of Incurrence, divide, classify or reclassify, or at any later time divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this covenant, provided that all Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement outstanding on the Issue Date shall be deemed to have been Incurred pursuant to clause (a) and the Issuer shall not be permitted to reclassify all or any portion of such Indebtedness. Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, the amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms, the payment of dividends on Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock in the form of additional shares of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the same class, the accretion of liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies will not be deemed to be an Incurrence of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock for purposes of this covenant. Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit relating to, Indebtedness which are otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness shall not be included in the determination of such amount of Indebtedness, provided that the Incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such guarantee or letter of credit, as the case may be, was in compliance with this covenant.

For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the Incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was Incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed or first Incurred (whichever yields the lower U.S. dollar equivalent), in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable U.S. dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced.

Limitation on Restricted Payments. The indenture provides that the Issuer will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

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consolidation involving the Issuer (other than (A) dividends or distributions by the Issuer payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer; or (B) dividends or distributions by a Restricted Subsidiary so long as, in the case of any dividend or distribution payable on or in respect of any class or series of securities issued by a Restricted Subsidiary other than a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary receives at least its pro rata share of such dividend or distribution in accordance with its Equity Interests in such class or series of securities);

(2) purchase or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Equity Interests of the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer;

(3) make any principal payment on, or redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value, in each case prior to any scheduled repayment or scheduled maturity, any Subordinated Indebtedness (other than the payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, acquisition or retirement of (A) Subordinated Indebtedness in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of such payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, acquisition or retirement and (B) Indebtedness permitted under clauses (g) and (i) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “— Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”); or

(4) make any Restricted Investment;

(all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (1) through (4) above being collectively referred to as “Restricted Payments”), unless, at the time of such Restricted Payment:

(a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;

(b) immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, the Issuer could Incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness under the provisions of the first paragraph of the covenant described under “— Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; and

(c) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Issue Date (including Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (1), (6) and (13)(b) of the next succeeding paragraph, but excluding all other Restricted Payments permitted by the next succeeding paragraph), is less than the sum of, without duplication,

(1) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of the Issuer for the period (taken as one accounting period) from July 3, 2010 to the end of the Issuer’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment (or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit), plus

(2) 100% of the aggregate net proceeds, including cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of property other than cash, received by the Issuer after the Issue Date from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer (excluding (without duplication) Refunding Capital Stock (as defined below), Designated Preferred Stock, Cash Contribution Amount, Excluded Contributions and Disqualified Stock), including Equity Interests issued upon conversion of Indebtedness or upon exercise of warrants or options (other than an issuance or sale to a Subsidiary of the Issuer or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries), plus

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Subsidiary thereof issued after the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock issued to a Restricted Subsidiary) which has been converted into or exchanged for Equity Interests in the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer (other than Disqualified Stock), plus

(5) 100% of the aggregate amount received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of property other than cash received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary from:

(A) the sale or other disposition (other than to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer) of Restricted Investments made by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries and from repurchases and redemptions of such Restricted Investments from the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries by any Person (other than the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries) and from repayments of loans or advances which constituted Restricted Investments (other than in each case to the extent that the Restricted Investment was made pursuant to clause (7) or (10) of the next succeeding paragraph),

(B) the sale (other than to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer) of the Capital Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or

(C) any distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary (to the extent such distribution or dividend is not already included in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income), plus

(6) in the event any Unrestricted Subsidiary of the Issuer has been redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary or has been merged or consolidated with or into, or transfers or conveys its assets to, or is liquidated into, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer, in each case after the Issue Date, the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of the Investment of the Issuer in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation, combination or transfer (or of the assets transferred or conveyed, as applicable), after deducting any Indebtedness associated with the Unrestricted Subsidiary so designated or combined or any Indebtedness associated with the assets so transferred or conveyed (other than in each case to the extent that the designation of such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary was made pursuant to clause (7) or (10) of the next succeeding paragraph or constituted a Permitted Investment).

The Fair Market Value of property other than cash covered by clauses (c)(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) above shall be determined in good faith by the Issuer and in the event of property with a Fair Market Value in excess of $15.0 million, shall be set forth in a resolution approved by at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Issuer.

The foregoing provisions will not prohibit:

(1) the payment of any dividend or distribution within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of the indenture;

(2)(a) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any Equity Interests (“Retired Capital Stock”) of the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer or any Guarantor or Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, Equity Interests of the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer or contributions to the equity capital of the Issuer (other than any Disqualified Stock or any Equity Interests sold to a Subsidiary of the Issuer or to an employee stock ownership plan or any trust established by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries) (collectively, including any such contributions, “Refunding Capital Stock”); and

(b) the declaration and payment of accrued dividends on the Retired Capital Stock out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the Issuer or to an employee stock ownership plan or any trust established by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries) of Refunding Capital Stock;

 

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(3) the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor made by exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, new Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor which is Incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “— Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” so long as

(a) the principal amount of such new Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value (plus the amount of any premium required to be paid under the terms of the instrument governing the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired plus any fees and expenses Incurred in connection therewith);

(b) such Indebtedness is subordinated to the notes or the related Guarantee, as the case may be, at least to the same extent as such Subordinated Indebtedness so purchased, exchanged, redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value;

(c) such Indebtedness has a final scheduled maturity date no earlier than the final scheduled maturity date of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired; and

(d) such Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity which is not less than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired;

(4) the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition (or dividends to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer to finance any such repurchase, retirement or other acquisition) for value of Equity Interests of the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer held by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant of the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or other agreement or arrangement; provided, however, that the aggregate amounts paid under this clause (4) do not exceed (x) $5.0 million in any calendar year or (y) subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering of common stock, $10.0 million in any calendar year (with unused amounts in any calendar year being permitted to be carried over for the next two succeeding calendar years up to a maximum of (1) $10.0 million in the aggregate in any calendar year or (2) subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering of common stock, $20.0 million in any calendar year); provided, further, however, that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:

(a) the cash proceeds received by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from the sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer (to the extent contributed to the Issuer) to members of management, directors or consultants of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer that occurs after the Issue Date (provided that the amount of such cash proceeds utilized for any such repurchase, retirement, other acquisition or dividend will not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (c) of the immediately preceding paragraph); plus

(b) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer (to the extent contributed to the Issuer) and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Issue Date

(provided that the Issuer may elect to apply all or any portion of the aggregate increase contemplated by clauses (a) and (b) above in any calendar year);

(5) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Stock of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries issued or Incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “— Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;

 

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(6) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued after the Issue Date and the declaration and payment of dividends to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer issued after the Issue Date; provided, however, that (A) for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock, after giving effect to such issuance (and the payment of dividends or distributions) on a pro forma basis, the Issuer would have had a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 2.00 to 1.00 and (B) the aggregate amount of dividends declared and paid pursuant to this clause (6) does not exceed the net cash proceeds actually received by the Issuer from any such sale of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued after the Issue Date;

(7) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (7) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) $50.0 million and (y) 2.5% of Total Assets, at the time of such Investment (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), at any one time outstanding;

(8) the payment of dividends on the Issuer’s common stock (or the payment of dividends to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer to fund the payment by Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer of dividends on such entity’s common stock) of up to 6.0% per annum of the net proceeds received by the Issuer from any public offering of common stock or contributed to the Issuer by Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer from any public offering of common stock;

(9) Restricted Payments that are made with Excluded Contributions;

(10) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $50.0 million and (y) 2.5% of Total Assets, at the time of such Restricted Payment, at any one time outstanding;

(11) the distribution, as a dividend or otherwise, of shares of Capital Stock of, or Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer by, Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(12) the payment of dividends or other distributions to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer in amounts required for Holdings or such other parent company to pay federal, state or local income taxes (as the case may be) imposed directly on such entity to the extent such income taxes are attributable to the income of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries by virtue of such entity being the common parent of a consolidated or combined tax group of which the Issuer and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries are members; provided, however, that in each case the amount of such payments in respect of any tax year does not exceed the amount that the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries would have been required to pay in respect of federal, state or local taxes (as the case may be) in respect of such year if the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries paid such taxes directly as a stand-alone taxpayer (or stand-alone group);

(13) the payment of dividends, other distributions or other amounts to, or the making of loans to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent, in the amount required for such entity to, if applicable:

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(b) pay, if applicable, amounts equal to amounts required for Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, if applicable, to pay interest and/or principal on Indebtedness the proceeds of which have been contributed to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and that has been guaranteed by, or is otherwise considered Indebtedness of, the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “— Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; and

(c) pay fees and expenses Incurred by Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent, other than to Affiliates of the Issuer, related to any unsuccessful equity or debt offering of such parent;

(14) the payment of cash dividends or other distributions on the Issuer’s Capital Stock used to, or the making of loans to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer to, fund the payment of fees and expenses owed by the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, as the case may be, or Restricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer to Affiliates, in each case to the extent permitted by the covenant described under “— Transactions with Affiliates”;

(15) repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

(16) purchases of receivables pursuant to a Receivables Repurchase Obligation in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing and the payment or distribution of Receivables Fees;

(17) the payment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to provisions similar to those described under “— Change of Control” and “— Asset Sales”; provided that, prior to such payment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value, the Issuer (or a third party to the extent permitted by the indenture) has made a Change of Control Offer or Asset Sale Offer, as the case may be, with respect to the notes as a result of such Change of Control or Asset Sale, as the case may be, and has repurchased all notes validly tendered and not withdrawn in connection with such Change of Control Offer or Asset Sale Offer, as the case may be;

(18) any joint venture may make Restricted Payments required or permitted to be made pursuant to the terms of the joint venture arrangements to holders of its Equity Interests;

(19) any Restricted Payments made in connection with the consummation of the Transactions or as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including any payments or loans made to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent to enable it to make any such payments, in each case, as described in or contemplated by the Offering Memorandum; and

(20) Restricted Payments made after the Issue Date to repurchase or redeem any Existing Notes not tendered in connection with the Transactions;

provided, however, that at the time of, and after giving effect to, any Restricted Payment permitted under clauses (6), (7), (8), (10), (11) and (17), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof.

As of the date of this prospectus, all of the Issuer’s Subsidiaries are Restricted Subsidiaries. The Issuer will not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to become a Restricted Subsidiary except pursuant to the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary.” For purposes of designating any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, all outstanding Investments by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries (except to the extent repaid) in the Subsidiary so designated will be deemed to be Restricted Payments or Permitted Investments in an amount determined as set forth in the last sentence of the definition of “Investments.” Such designation will only be permitted if a Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment in such amount would be permitted at such time and if such Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

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definition of “Permitted Investments,” the Issuer may divide and classify such Investment or Restricted Payment in any manner that complies with this covenant and may later divide and reclassify any such Investment or Restricted Payment so long as the Investment or Restricted Payment (as so divided and/or reclassified) would be permitted to be made in reliance on the applicable exception as of the date of such reclassification.

Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries. The indenture provides that the Issuer will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:

(a)(i) pay dividends or make any other distributions to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (1) on its Capital Stock or (2) with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits; or (ii) pay any Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(b) make loans or advances to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or

(c) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

except in each case for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:

(1) contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect or entered into on the Issue Date, including pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the other documents relating to the Transactions;

(2) the indenture, the notes and any exchange notes and guarantees thereof;

(3) applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation or order;

(4) any agreement or other instrument of a Person acquired by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary which was in existence at the time of such acquisition (but not created in contemplation thereof), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person, or the property or assets of the Person, so acquired;

(5) contracts or agreements for the sale of assets, including customary restrictions with respect to a Restricted Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the Capital Stock or assets of such Restricted Subsidiary;

(6) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(7) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(8) purchase money obligations for property acquired and Capitalized Lease Obligations in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions of the nature discussed in clause (c) above on the property so acquired;

(9) customary provisions contained in leases, licenses, contracts and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions of the type described in clause (c) above on the property subject to such lease;

(10) any encumbrance or restriction of a Receivables Subsidiary effected in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing; provided, however, that such restrictions apply only to such Receivables Subsidiary;

(11) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer that is Incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to the covenant described under “— Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; provided that such encumbrances and restrictions contained in any agreement or instrument will not materially affect the Issuer’s ability to make anticipated principal or interest payment on the notes (as determined by the Issuer in good faith);

 

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(12) any Restricted Investment not prohibited by the covenant described under “— Limitation on Restricted Payments” and any Permitted Investment;

(13) Secured Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to the covenants described under “— Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “— Liens” that limit the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets securing such Indebtedness; and

(14) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (1) through (13) above; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith judgment of the Issuer, no more restrictive as a whole with respect to such dividend and other payment restrictions than those contained in the dividend or other payment restrictions prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing.

For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant (i) the priority of any Preferred Stock in receiving dividends or liquidating distributions prior to dividends or liquidating distributions being paid on common stock shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make distributions on Capital Stock and (ii) the subordination of loans or advances made to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer to other Indebtedness Incurred by the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make loans or advances.

Asset Sales. The indenture provides that the Issuer will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, cause or make an Asset Sale, unless:

(1) the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by the Issuer) of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of; and

(2) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration therefor received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of Cash Equivalents; provided that the amount of:

(a) any liabilities (as shown on the Issuer’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the notes thereto) of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the notes) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets;

(b) any notes or other obligations or other securities or assets received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer from such transferee that are converted by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer into cash within 180 days of the receipt thereof (to the extent of the cash received); and

(c) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (e) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) $25.0 million and (y) 1.25% of Total Assets, at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

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Within 365 days after the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer’s receipt of the Net Cash Proceeds of any Asset Sale, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer may apply the Net Cash Proceeds from such Asset Sale, at its option:

(1) to permanently reduce Obligations under any Secured Indebtedness and, in the case of revolving obligations thereunder, to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto;

(2) to permanently reduce Obligations under (x) other Pari Passu Indebtedness of the Issuer or the Subsidiary Guarantors (provided that if the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor shall so reduce such Obligations under such other Pari Passu Indebtedness, the Issuer will equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the notes if the notes are then prepayable or, if the notes may not then be prepaid, by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer) to all holders to purchase at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, the pro rata principal amount of notes that would otherwise be prepaid) or (y) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, in each case, other than Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or an Affiliate of the Issuer (provided that in the case of any reduction of any revolving obligations pursuant to this clause (2), the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall effect a corresponding reduction of commitments with respect thereto);

(3) to an Investment in any one or more businesses (provided that if such investment is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock of a Person, such acquisition results in such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer), or capital expenditures, in each case used or useful in a Similar Business; and/or

(4) to make an Investment in any one or more businesses (provided that if such Investment is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock of a Person, such acquisition results in such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer), properties or assets that replace the properties and assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale;

provided that in the case of clauses (3) and (4) above, a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Cash Proceeds from the date of such commitment and, in the event such binding commitment is later canceled or terminated for any reason before such Net Cash Proceeds are so applied, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another binding commitment within six months of such cancellation or termination of the prior binding commitment.

Pending the final application of any such Net Cash Proceeds, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer may temporarily reduce Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility, if any, or otherwise invest such Net Cash Proceeds in Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities. The indenture provides that any Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale that are not applied as provided and within the time period set forth above will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $15.0 million, the Issuer shall make an offer (an “Asset Sale Offer”) to all holders of notes and to all holders of other Pari Passu Indebtedness containing provisions similar to those set forth in the indenture with respect to Asset Sales, to purchase the maximum principal amount of such notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness, as appropriate, on a pro rata basis, that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof (or in the event such other Indebtedness was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof), plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any (or such lesser price, if any, as may be provided by the terms of such other Indebtedness), to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the indenture and, in the case of notes, is an integral multiple of $2,000. The Issuer will commence an Asset Sale Offer with respect to Excess Proceeds within ten Business Days after the date that Excess Proceeds exceed $15.0 million by mailing the notice required pursuant to the terms of the indenture, with a copy to the Trustee. To the extent that the aggregate amount of notes and such other Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Issuer may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes. If the aggregate principal amount of notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness, as appropriate, surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the notes and such other Indebtedness to be purchased in the manner described below. Upon completion of any such Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.

 

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This Issuer will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of the indenture, the Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in the indenture by virtue thereof.

If more notes are tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer than the Issuer is required to purchase, selection of such notes for purchase will be made by the Trustee in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which such notes are listed, or if such notes are not listed, by lot or such other method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate (and in such manner as complies with applicable legal requirements); provided, that the Trustee shall not select notes for purchase which would result in a noteholder with a principal amount of notes less than the minimum denomination to the extent practicable.

Notices of an Asset Sale Offer shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the purchase date to each holder of notes at such holder’s registered address. If any note is to be purchased in part only, any notice of purchase that relates to such note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof that has been or is to be purchased.

A new note in principal amount equal to the unpurchased portion of any note purchased in part will be issued in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original note. On and after the purchase date, unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the purchase price, interest shall cease to accrue on notes or portions thereof purchased.

Transactions with Affiliates. The indenture provides that the Issuer will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction or series of transactions, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Issuer (each of the foregoing, an “Affiliate Transaction”) involving aggregate consideration in excess of $5.0 million, unless:

(a) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable to the Issuer or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that could have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person; and

(b) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $15.0 million, the Issuer delivers to the Trustee a resolution adopted in good faith by the majority of the Board of Directors of the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, approving such Affiliate Transaction and set forth in an Officers’ Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (a) above.

The foregoing provisions will not apply to the following:

(1)(a) transactions between or among the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (or an entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such transaction) and (b) any merger or consolidation of the Issuer and Holdings or any other direct parent of the Issuer, provided that such parent company shall have no material liabilities and no material assets other than cash, Cash Equivalents and the Capital Stock of the Issuer and such merger or consolidation is otherwise in compliance with the terms of the indenture and effected for a bona fide business purpose;

(2)(a) Restricted Payments permitted by the provisions of the indenture described above under the covenant “— Limitation on Restricted Payments” and (b) Permitted Investments;

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(4) transactions in which the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or meets the requirements of clause (a) of the preceding paragraph;

(5) payments or loans (or cancellation of loans) to employees or consultants in the ordinary course of business which are approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Issuer in good faith;

(6) any agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date, including, without limitation, the Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement, or any amendment to any such agreement (so long as any such agreement together with all amendments thereto, taken as a whole, is not more disadvantageous to the holders of the notes in any material respect than the original agreement as in effect on the Issue Date) or any transaction contemplated thereby;

(7) the existence of, or the performance by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, the Merger Agreement, any stockholders agreement (including any registration rights agreement or purchase agreement related thereto) to which it is a party as of the Issue Date and any amendment thereto or similar agreements which it may enter into thereafter; provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under, any future amendment to any such existing agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after the Issue Date shall only be permitted by this clause (7) to the extent that the terms of any such existing agreement together with all amendments thereto, taken as a whole, or new agreement are not otherwise more disadvantageous to the holders of the notes in any material respect than the original agreement as in effect on the Issue Date;

(8)(a) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of the indenture, which are fair to the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the reasonable determination of the Board of Directors or the senior management of the Issuer, and are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party or (b) transactions with joint ventures or Unrestricted Subsidiaries entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(9) any transaction effected as part of a Qualified Receivables Financing;

(10) the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer to any Permitted Holder or to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer or to any director, officer, employee or consultant thereof;

(11) the entering into of any agreement (and any amendment or modification of any such agreement) to pay, and the payment of, annual management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees to the Sponsor in an aggregate amount in any fiscal year not to exceed the greater of (x) $5.0 million and (y) 2.5% of EBITDA, plus all out-of-pocket reasonable expenses Incurred by the Sponsor or any of its Affiliates in connection with the performance of management, consulting, monitoring, advisory or other services with respect to the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(12) payments by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to the Sponsor made for any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities, including, without limitation, in connection with acquisitions or divestitures, which payments are (x) made pursuant to agreements with the Sponsor described in the Offering Memorandum or (y) approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer in good faith;

(13) any contribution to the capital of the Issuer;

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(15) transactions between the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and any Person, a director of which is also a director of the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer; provided, however, that such director abstains from voting as a director of the Issuer or such direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, as the case may be, on any matter involving such other Person;

(16) pledges of Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(17) any employment agreements entered into by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(18) the issuances of securities or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, employment arrangements, stock option and stock ownership plans or similar employee benefit plans approved by the Board of Directors of the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Issuer or of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer, as appropriate, in good faith;

(19) the entering into of any tax sharing agreement or arrangement and any payments permitted by clause (12) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “— Limitation on Restricted Payments”; and

(20) transactions to effect the Transactions and the payment of all fees and expenses related to the Transactions.

Liens. The indenture provides that the Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, Incur or suffer to exist any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) on any asset or property of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, that secures any Obligations of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, unless (1) in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the notes and any applicable Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such assets, property or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; or (2) in all other cases, the notes or any applicable Guarantees are equally and ratably secured.

The preceding paragraph will not require the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer to secure the notes if the relevant Lien consists of a Permitted Lien. Any Lien which is granted to secure the notes or such Guarantee under the preceding paragraph shall be automatically released and discharged at the same time as the release of the Lien that gave rise to the obligation to secure the notes or such Guarantee under the preceding paragraph.

Reports and Other Information. The indenture provides that notwithstanding that the Issuer may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or otherwise report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, the Issuer will file with the SEC (and provide the Trustee and holders with copies thereof, without cost to each holder, within 15 days after it files them with the SEC),

(1) within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year (or such longer period as may be permitted by the SEC if the Issuer were then subject to such SEC reporting requirements as a non-accelerated filer), annual reports on Form 10-K (or any successor or comparable form) containing the information required to be contained therein (or required in such successor or comparable form) including, without limitation, a management’s discussion and analysis of financial information,

(2) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (or such longer period as may be permitted by the SEC if the Issuer were then subject to such SEC reporting requirements as a non-accelerated filer), quarterly reports on Form 10-Q containing the information required to be contained therein (or any successor or comparable form) including, without limitation, a management’s discussion and analysis of financial information,

(3) promptly from time to time after the occurrence of an event required to be therein reported (and in any event within the time period specified for filing current reports on Form 8-K by the SEC), such other reports on Form 8-K (or any successor or comparable form), and

 

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(4) any other information, documents and other reports that the Issuer would be required to file with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act;

provided, however, that the Issuer shall not be so obligated to file such reports with the SEC if the SEC does not permit such filing, in which event the Issuer will put such information on its website, in addition to providing such information to the Trustee and the holders, in each case within 15 days after the time the Issuer would be required to file such information with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the effectiveness of the exchange offer registration statement or shelf registration statement with respect to the notes, the Issuer will not be required to furnish any information, certificates or reports required by Items 307 or 308 of Regulation S-K or by Item 3-10 of Regulation S-X.

For avoidance of doubt, the obligations of the Issuer under this covenant shall commence with respect to the first quarter that ends after the Issue Date.

In addition, to the extent not satisfied by the foregoing, the Issuer will agree that, for so long as any notes are outstanding, it will furnish to holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer will be deemed to have furnished such reports referred to above to the Trustee and the holders if the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer (including Holdings) has filed such reports with the SEC via the EDGAR filing system and such reports are publicly available.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirement to provide the information and reports referred to in clauses (1) through (4) above shall be deemed satisfied prior to the commencement of the exchange offer (as described in this prospectus under the heading “Exchange Offer; Registration Rights”) or the effectiveness of a shelf registration statement relating to the registration of the notes under the Securities Act (as described in this prospectus under the heading “Exchange Offer; Registration Rights”) by the filing (within the time periods specified for such filings in the Registration Rights Agreement) with the SEC of a registration statement, and any amendments thereto, with such financial information that satisfies Regulation S-X under the Securities Act.

In the event that:

(a) the rules and regulations of the SEC permit any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer (including Holdings) to report at such parent entity’s level on a consolidated basis and such parent entity of the Issuer is not engaged in any business in any material respect other than incidental to its ownership, directly or indirectly, of the capital stock of the Issuer, or

(b) such parent entity is or becomes a Guarantor of the notes,

such consolidated reporting at such parent entity’s level in a manner consistent with that described in this covenant for the Issuer will satisfy this covenant; provided that, such financial information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such direct or indirect parent and any of its Subsidiaries other than the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the information relating to the Issuer and its Subsidiaries on a stand alone basis, on the other hand.

Future Guarantors. The indenture provides that if the Issuer acquires or creates any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Domestic Subsidiary after the Issue Date (unless such Subsidiary is a Receivables Subsidiary or is already a Guarantor) that guarantees any Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the Issuer shall cause such Domestic Subsidiary, within 20 business days of the date that such Indebtedness has been guaranteed, to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such Subsidiary will become a Guarantor under the indenture governing the notes.

 

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Each Guarantee will be limited to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by that Restricted Subsidiary without rendering the Guarantee, as it relates to such Restricted Subsidiary, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally. However, in a recent Florida bankruptcy case, this kind of provision was found to be ineffective to protect the guarantees.

Each Guarantee shall be released in accordance with the provisions of the indenture described under “— Guarantees.”

Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets

The indenture provides that the Issuer may not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not the Issuer is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions, to any Person (other than the Merger) unless:

(1) the Issuer is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Issuer) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (the Issuer or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Company”);

(2) the Successor Company (if other than the Issuer) expressly assumes all the obligations of the Issuer under the indenture and the notes pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(3) immediately after giving effect to such transaction (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the Successor Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the Successor Company or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time of such transaction) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

(4) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction, as if such transaction had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either

(a) the Successor Company would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first paragraph of the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” or

(b) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Successor Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

(5) if the Successor Company is other than the Issuer, each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transactions described above, shall have by supplemental indenture confirmed that its Guarantee shall apply to such Person’s obligations under the indenture and the notes; and

(6) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with the indenture.

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consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating or reorganizing the Issuer in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries is not increased thereby (any transaction described in this sentence, a “Specified Merger/Transfer Transaction”).

The indenture further provides that subject to certain limitations in the indenture governing release of a Guarantee upon the sale or disposition of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer that is a Guarantor, each Subsidiary Guarantor will not, and the Issuer will not permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to, consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person (other than the Merger) unless:

(1) either (a) such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof (such Subsidiary Guarantor or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Guarantor”) and the Successor Guarantor (if other than such Guarantor) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under the indenture and such Subsidiary Guarantor’s Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee or (b) such sale or disposition or consolidation or merger is not in violation of the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Asset Sales”;

(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the Successor Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the Successor Guarantor or such Subsidiary at the time of such transaction) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

(3) the Successor Guarantor (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with the indenture.

Subject to certain limitations described in the indenture, the Successor Guarantor will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Subsidiary Guarantor under the indenture and such Subsidiary Guarantor’s Guarantee, and such Subsidiary Guarantor will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under the indenture and such Subsidiary Guarantor’s Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) a Guarantor may merge or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating or reorganizing such Guarantor in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States, so long as the amount of Indebtedness of the Guarantor is not increased thereby, (2) a Subsidiary Guarantor may merge or consolidate with another Subsidiary Guarantor or the Issuer and (3) a Subsidiary Guarantor may convert into a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Subsidiary Guarantor.

The indenture further provides that subject to certain limitations in the indenture governing release of a Guarantee of Holdings, Holdings will not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether Holdings is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person (other than the Merger) unless:

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Holdings under the indenture and Holdings’ Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

(3) the Successor Parent Guarantor (if other than Holdings) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with the indenture.

Subject to certain limitations described in the indenture, the Successor Parent Guarantor will succeed to, and be substituted for, Holdings under the indenture and Holdings’ Guarantee, and Holdings will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under the indenture and Holdings’ Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) Holdings may merge or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating or reorganizing Holdings in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States, (2) Holdings may merge or consolidate with the Issuer and (3) Holdings may convert into a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of Holdings.

Defaults

An Event of Default is defined in the indenture as:

(1) a default in any payment of interest on any note when due continued for 30 days,

 

(2) a default in the payment of principal or premium, if any, of any note when due at its Stated Maturity, upon optional redemption, upon required repurchase, upon declaration or otherwise,

(3) the failure by the Issuer to comply with its obligations under the covenant described under “— Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” above,

(4) the failure by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply for 30 days after notice with any of its obligations under the covenants described under “— Change of Control” (other than a failure to purchase notes, which shall constitute an Event of Default under clause (2) above),

(5) the failure by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply for 60 days after notice with its other agreements contained in the notes or the indenture,

(6) the failure by the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary to pay any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness owing to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer) within any applicable grace period after final maturity or the acceleration of any such Indebtedness by the holders thereof because of a default, each case, if the total amount of such Indebtedness unpaid or accelerated exceeds $25.0 million or its foreign currency equivalent (the “cross-acceleration provision”),

(7) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Issuer or a Significant Subsidiary (the “bankruptcy provisions”),

(8) failure by the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary to pay final and non-appealable judgments aggregating in excess of $25.0 million or its foreign currency equivalent (net of any amounts which are covered by enforceable insurance policies issued by solvent carriers), which judgments are not discharged, waived or stayed for a period of 60 days (the “judgment default provision”), or

(9) the Guarantee of a Significant Subsidiary ceases to be in full force and effect (except as contemplated by the terms thereof) or any Guarantor that qualifies as a Significant Subsidiary denies or disaffirms its obligations under the indenture or any Guarantee and such Default continues for 10 days.

The foregoing constitute Events of Default whatever the reason for any such Event of Default and whether it is voluntary or involuntary or is effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body.

 

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However, a default under clause (3), (4) or (5) will not constitute an Event of Default until the Trustee or the holders of 25% in principal amount of outstanding notes notify the Issuer of the default and the Issuer does not cure such default within the time specified in clause (3), (4) or (5) hereof after receipt of such notice.

If an Event of Default (other than a Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Issuer) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of outstanding notes by notice to the Issuer may declare the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued but unpaid interest on all the notes to be due and payable. Upon such a declaration, such principal and interest will be due and payable immediately. If an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Issuer occurs, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all the notes will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holders. Under certain circumstances, the holders of a majority in principal amount of outstanding notes may rescind any such acceleration with respect to the notes and its consequences.

In the event of any Event of Default specified in clause (6) of the first paragraph above, such Event of Default and all consequences thereof (excluding, however, any resulting payment default) will be annulled, waived and rescinded, automatically and without any action by the Trustee or the holders of the notes, if within 20 days after such Event of Default arose the Issuer delivers an Officers’ Certificate to the Trustee stating that (x) the Indebtedness or guarantee that is the basis for such Event of Default has been discharged or (y) the holders thereof have rescinded or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such Event of Default or (z) the default that is the basis for such Event of Default has been cured, it being understood that in no event shall an acceleration of the principal amount of the notes as described above be annulled, waived or rescinded upon the happening of any such events.

Subject to the provisions of the indenture relating to the duties of the Trustee, in case an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders unless such holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium (if any) or interest when due, no holder may pursue any remedy with respect to the indenture or the notes unless:

(1) such holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing,

(2) holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding notes have requested the Trustee to pursue the remedy,

(3) such holders have offered the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it in any loss, liability or expense,

(4) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt of the request and the offer of security or indemnity, and

(5) the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.

Subject to certain restrictions, the holders of a majority in principal amount of outstanding notes are given the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. The Trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other holder or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability. Prior to taking any action under the indenture, the Trustee will be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it in its sole discretion against all losses and expenses caused by taking or not taking such action.

The indenture provides that if a Default occurs and is continuing and is actually known to the Trustee, the Trustee must mail to each holder of notes notice of the Default within the earlier of 90 days after it occurs or 30 days after it is actually known to a Trust Officer or written notice of it is received by the Trustee. Except in

 

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the case of a Default in the payment of principal of, premium (if any) or interest on any note, the Trustee may withhold notice if and so long as a committee of its Trust Officers in good faith determines that withholding notice is in the interests of the holders of the notes. In addition, the Issuer is required to deliver to the Trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, a certificate indicating whether the signers thereof know of any Default that occurred during the previous year. The Issuer also is required to deliver to the Trustee, within 30 days after the occurrence thereof, written notice of any event which would constitute certain Defaults, their status and what action the Issuer is taking or proposes to take in respect thereof.

Amendments and Waivers

Subject to certain exceptions, the indenture may be amended with the consent of the holders of a principal amount of the notes then outstanding and any past default or compliance with any provisions may be waived with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes then outstanding. However, without the consent of each holder of an outstanding note affected, no amendment may, among other things:

(1) reduce the amount of notes whose holders must consent to an amendment,

(2) reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest on any note,

(3) reduce the principal of or change the Stated Maturity of any note,

(4) reduce the premium payable upon the redemption of any note or change the time at which any note may be redeemed as described under “— Optional Redemption,”

(5) make any note payable in money other than that stated in such note,

(6) impair the right of any holder to receive payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such holder’s notes on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such holder’s notes,

(7) make any change in the amendment provisions which require each holder’s consent or in the waiver provisions,

(8) expressly subordinate the notes or any Guarantee or otherwise modify the ranking thereof to any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor, or

(9) modify the Guarantees in any manner adverse to the holders.

Without the consent of any holder, the Issuer and Trustee may amend the indenture to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency, to conform the text of the indenture, the Guarantees or the notes to any provision of this Description of the Notes to the extent that such provision in this Description of the Notes was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the indenture, the Guarantees or the notes, to provide for the assumption by a successor corporation, partnership or limited liability company of the obligations of the Issuer under the indenture and the notes, to provide for uncertificated notes in addition to or in place of certificated notes (provided that the uncertificated notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code, or in a manner such that the uncertificated notes are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code), to add Guarantees with respect to the notes, to secure the notes, to add to the covenants of the Issuer for the benefit of the holders or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Issuer, to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder, to comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with the qualification of the indenture under the TIA and to make certain changes to the indenture to provide for the issuance of additional notes.

The consent of the noteholders is not necessary under the indenture to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment. It is sufficient if such consent approves the substance of the proposed amendment.

After an amendment under the indenture becomes effective, the Issuer is required to mail to the respective noteholders a notice briefly describing such amendment. However, the failure to give such notice to all noteholders entitled to receive such notice, or any defect therein, will not impair or affect the validity of the amendment.

 

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No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or holder of any equity interests in the Issuer or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Issuer under the notes or the indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each holder of notes by accepting a note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the notes. The waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws.

Transfer and Exchange

A noteholder may transfer or exchange notes in accordance with the indenture. Upon any transfer or exchange, the registrar and the Trustee may require a noteholder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements or transfer documents and the Issuer may require a noteholder to pay any taxes required by law or permitted by the indenture. The Issuer registrar will not be required to transfer or exchange any note selected for redemption (except in the case of a note to be redeemed in part, the portion of the note not to be redeemed) or to transfer or exchange any note for a period of 15 days prior to a selection of notes to be redeemed. The notes will be issued in registered form and the registered holder of a note will be treated as the owner of such note for all purposes.

Satisfaction and Discharge

The indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect (except as to surviving rights of registration or transfer or exchange of notes, as expressly provided for in the indenture) as to all outstanding notes when:

(1) either (a) all the notes theretofore authenticated and delivered (except lost stolen or destroyed notes which have been replaced or paid and notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Issuer and thereafter repaid to the Issuer or discharged from such trust) have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation or (b) all of the notes (i) have become due and payable, (ii) will become due and payable at their stated maturity within one year or (iii) if redeemable at the option of the Issuer, are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuer, and the Issuer has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee funds in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the notes to the date of deposit together with irrevocable instructions from the Issuer directing the Trustee to apply such funds to the payment thereof at maturity or redemption, as the case may be;

(2) the Issuer and/or the Guarantors have paid all other sums payable under the indenture; and

(3) the Issuer has delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that all conditions precedent under the indenture relating to the satisfaction and discharge of the indenture have been complied with.

Defeasance

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and covenants contained under “— Change of Control” and “— Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” (“covenant defeasance”). If the Issuer exercises its legal defeasance option or its covenant defeasance option, each Guarantor will be released from all of its obligations with respect to its Guarantee.

The Issuer may exercise its legal defeasance option notwithstanding its prior exercise of its covenant defeasance option. If the Issuer exercises its legal defeasance option, payment of the notes may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default with respect thereto. If the Issuer exercises its covenant defeasance option, payment of the notes may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default specified in clause (3), (4), (5) (with respect to any Default by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with any of its obligations under the covenants described under “— Certain Covenants”), (6), (7) (with respect only to Significant Subsidiaries), (8) (with respect only to Significant Subsidiaries) or (9) under “— Defaults”.

In order to exercise either defeasance option, the Issuer must irrevocably deposit in trust (the “defeasance trust”) with the Trustee money or U.S. Government Obligations for the payment of principal, premium (if any) and interest on the applicable issue of notes to redemption or maturity, as the case may be, and must comply with certain other conditions, including delivery to the Trustee of an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that holders of the notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred (and, in the case of legal defeasance only, such Opinion of Counsel must be based on a ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or change in applicable Federal income tax law). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Opinion of Counsel required by the immediately preceding sentence with respect to a legal defeasance need not be delivered if all notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation (x) have become due and payable or (y) will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuer.

Concerning the Trustee

Wilmington Trust FSB is the Trustee under the indenture and has been appointed by the Issuer as Registrar and a Paying Agent with regard to the notes.

Governing Law

The indenture provides that it and the notes will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

Certain Definitions

Acquired Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person:

(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, and

(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person,

in each case, other than Indebtedness Incurred as consideration in, in contemplation of, or to provide all or any portion of the funds or credit support utilized to consummate, the transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary became a Restricted Subsidiary or was otherwise acquired by such Person, or such asset was acquired by such Person, as applicable.

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(including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise.

Applicable Premium” means, with respect to any note on any applicable redemption date, the greater of:

(1) 1.0% of the then outstanding principal amount of the note; and

(2) the excess of

(a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the note at July 1, 2014 (such redemption price being set forth in the applicable table appearing above under “— Optional Redemption”) plus (ii) all required interest payments due on the note through July 1, 2014 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over

(b) the then outstanding principal amount of the note.

Asset Sale” means:

(1) the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions) of property or assets (including by way of a Sale/Leaseback Transaction) of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”) or

(2) the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than directors’ qualifying shares or shares or interests required to be held by foreign nationals or other third parties to the extent required by applicable law) of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer) (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions), in each case other than:

(a) a disposition of Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities or obsolete or worn out equipment in the ordinary course of business;

(b) the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer in a manner pursuant to the provisions described above under “— Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” or any disposition that constitutes a Change of Control;

(c) any Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under the covenant described above under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Restricted Payments”;

(d) any disposition of assets or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary with an aggregate Fair Market Value of less than $5.0 million;

(e) any disposition of property or assets by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer to the Issuer or by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer;

(f) sales of assets received by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries upon the foreclosure on a Lien;

(g) any sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

(h) sales of inventory or other current assets held for sale in the ordinary course of business;

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(j) a sale of accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of “Receivables Financing” to a Receivables Subsidiary in a Qualified Receivables Financing or in factoring or similar transactions;

(k) a transfer of accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of “Receivables Financing” (or a fractional undivided interest therein) by a Receivables Subsidiary in a Qualified Receivables Financing;

(l) any exchange of assets for assets (including a combination of assets and Cash Equivalents) related to a Similar Business of comparable or greater market value or usefulness to the business of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by the Issuer, which in the event of an exchange of assets with a Fair Market Value in excess of (1) $15.0 million shall be evidenced by an Officers’ Certificate, and (2) $25.0 million shall be set forth in a resolution approved in good faith by at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Issuer;

(m) the grant in the ordinary course of business of any license of patents, trademarks, know-how and any other intellectual property; and

(n) the sale of any property in a Sale/Leaseback Transaction within six months of the acquisition of such property.

Board of Directors” means as to any Person, the board of directors or managers, sole member or managing member, as applicable, of such Person (or, if such Person is a partnership, the board of directors or other governing body of the general partner of such Person) or any duly authorized committee thereof.

Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law to close in New York City.

Capital Stock” means:

(1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;

(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;

(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership or membership interests (whether general or limited); and

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance with GAAP.

Cash Contribution Amount” means the aggregate amount of cash contributions made to the capital of the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor described in the definition of “Contribution Indebtedness.”

Cash Equivalents” means:

(1) U.S. dollars, pounds sterling, euros, the national currency of any participating member state of the European Union or, in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary, such local currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business;

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(3) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances, in each case with maturities not exceeding one year, and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500 million, or the foreign currency equivalent thereof, and whose long-term debt is rated “A” or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s or S&P (or reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized ratings agency);

(4) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) above entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

(5) commercial paper issued by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of the Issuer) rated at least “A-1” or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s or S&P (or reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized ratings agency) and in each case maturing within one year after the date of acquisition;

(6) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from either Moody’s or S&P (or reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized ratings agency) in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition;

(7) Indebtedness issued by Persons (other than the Sponsor or any of its Affiliates) with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A-2” or higher from Moody’s in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition; and

(8) investment funds investing at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (7) above.

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Consolidated Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum, without duplication, of:

(1) interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, to the extent such expense was deducted in computing Consolidated Net Income (including amortization of original issue discount, the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, and net payments and receipts (if any) pursuant to interest rate Hedging Obligations and excluding amortization of deferred financing fees and expensing of any bridge or other financing fees, the non-cash portion of interest expense resulting from the reduction in the carrying value under purchase accounting of the Issuer’s outstanding Indebtedness and commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) related to any Receivables Financing); and

(2) consolidated capitalized interest of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued;

less interest income for such period;

provided that, for purposes of calculating Consolidated Interest Expense, no effect shall be given to the discount and/or premium resulting from the bifurcation of derivatives under FASB ASC 815 and related interpretations as a result of the terms of the Indebtedness to which such Consolidated Interest Expense relates.

For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by such Person to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis; provided, however, that:

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related to any reconstruction, any severance or relocation expenses and fees, any restructuring costs, any retention payments, any expenses or charges related to any Equity Offering, Permitted Investment, acquisition (including earn-out provisions) or Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred by the indenture (in each case, whether or not successful) and any fees, expenses, charges or payments made under or contemplated by the Merger Agreement or otherwise related to the Transactions, shall be excluded;

(2) the Net Income for such period shall not include the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period;

(3) any net after-tax income or loss from discontinued operations and any net after-tax gains or loss on disposal of discontinued operations shall be excluded;

(4) any net after-tax gains or losses (including the effect of all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions other than in the ordinary course of business (as determined in good faith by the Issuer) shall be excluded;

(5) any net after-tax gains or losses (including the effect of all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness shall be excluded;

(6) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of such Person, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting (other than a Guarantor), shall be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to the referent Person or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period;

(7) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (c)(1) of the first paragraph of “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Restricted Payments,” the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restrictions with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions have been legally waived; provided that (x) the net loss of any such Restricted Subsidiary shall be included therein and (y) the Consolidated Net Income of such Person shall be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or converted into cash) by any such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person, to the extent not already included therein;

(8) an amount equal to the amount of tax distributions actually made to the holders of Capital Stock of such Person or any parent company of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with clause (12) of the second paragraph under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Restricted Payments” shall be included as though such amounts had been paid as income taxes directly by such Person for such period;

(9) any non-cash impairment charges or asset write-off resulting from the application of FASB ASC 350 and FASB ASC 360, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to FASB ASC 805, shall be excluded;

(10) any non-cash compensation expense realized from employee benefit plans or post-employment benefit plans, grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options or other rights to officers, directors and employees of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be excluded;

(11)(a) (i) the non-cash portion of “straight-line” rent expense shall be excluded and (ii) the cash portion of “straight-line” rent expense which exceeds the amount expensed in respect of such rent expense shall be included and (b) non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by FASB ASC 815 shall be excluded;

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(13) any (a) severance or relocation costs or expenses, (b) one-time non-cash compensation charges, (c) the costs and expenses after the Issue Date related to employment of terminated employees, or (d) costs or expenses realized in connection with or resulting from stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options or other rights existing on the Issue Date of officers, directors and employees, in each case of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, shall be excluded;

(14) effects of purchase accounting adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to such Person and such Restricted Subsidiaries) in amounts required or permitted by GAAP, resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes, shall be excluded;

(15) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within 12 months after the Issue Date and that are so required to be established or adjusted in accordance with GAAP or as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies shall be excluded; and

(16) solely for purposes of calculating EBITDA, the Net Income of any Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be calculated without deducting the income attributable to, or adding the losses attributable to, the minority equity interests of third parties in any non-Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary except to the extent of dividends declared or paid in respect of such period or any prior period on the shares of Capital Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary held by such third parties shall be included.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Restricted Payments” only, there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income any dividends, repayments of loans or advances or other transfers of assets from Unrestricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer to the extent such dividends, repayments or transfers increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under such covenant pursuant to clauses (c)(5) and (6) of the first paragraph thereof.

Consolidated Non-cash Charges” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate depreciation, amortization (including amortization of intangibles but excluding amortization of prepaid cash expenses that were paid in a prior period), impairment, compensation, rent and other non-cash expenses of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries reducing Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP, but excluding (i) any such charge which consists of or requires an accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges for any future period and (ii) the non-cash impact of recording the change in fair value of any embedded derivatives under FASB ASC 815 and related interpretations as a result of the terms of any agreement or instrument to which such Consolidated Non-cash Charges relate.

Consolidated Senior Secured Debt Ratio” as of any date of determination means the ratio of (1) Consolidated Total Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries that is secured by a Lien as of the end of the most recent fiscal period for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur to (2) the EBITDA of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case, with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Total Indebtedness and EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” (except that, for purposes of determining the amount of Consolidated Total Indebtedness pursuant to clause (1) of this definition, the amount of revolving Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and any other revolving credit facility shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period).

Consolidated Taxes” means, with respect to any Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for any period, provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital, including, without limitation, state franchise and similar taxes, and including an amount equal to the amount of tax distributions actually made to the

 

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holders of Capital Stock of such Person or any direct or indirect parent of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with clause (12) of the second paragraph under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Restricted Payments,” which shall be included as though such amounts had been paid as income taxes directly by such Person.

Consolidated Total Indebtedness” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, determined on a consolidated basis, to the extent required to be recorded on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP, consisting of Indebtedness for borrowed money, Capitalized Lease Obligations and debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes or similar instruments.

Contingent Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing any leases, dividends or other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(1) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor,

(2) to advance or supply funds:

(a) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation; or

(b) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor; or

(3) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.

Contribution Indebtedness” means Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor in an aggregate principal amount not greater than the aggregate amount of cash contributions (other than Excluded Contributions) made to the capital of the Issuer or such Guarantor after the Issue Date, provided that:

(1) such Contribution Indebtedness shall be Indebtedness with a Stated Maturity later than the Stated Maturity of the notes, and

(2) such Contribution Indebtedness (a) is Incurred within 210 days after the making of such cash contributions and (b) is so designated as Contribution Indebtedness pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate on the Incurrence date thereof.

Credit Agreement” means (i) the credit agreement entered into on the Issue Date among the Issuer, Holdings, certain Subsidiaries of the Issuer, the financial institutions named therein and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, as amended, restated, supplemented, waived, replaced (whether or not upon termination, and whether with the original lenders or otherwise), restructured, repaid, refunded, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, including any agreement or indenture extending the maturity thereof, refinancing, replacing or otherwise restructuring all or any portion of the Indebtedness under such agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or any successor or replacement agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or increasing the amount loaned or issued thereunder or altering the maturity thereof, and (ii) whether or not the credit agreement referred to in clause (i) remains outstanding, if designated by the Issuer to be included in the definition of “Credit Agreement,” one or more (A) debt facilities, indentures or commercial paper facilities providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, notes, debentures, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit (B) debt securities, indentures or other forms of debt financing (including convertible or exchangeable debt instruments or bank guarantees or bankers’ acceptances), or (C) instruments or

 

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agreements evidencing any other Indebtedness, in each case, with the same or different borrowers or issuers and, in each case, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, restructured, renewed, refinanced, restated, replaced or refunded in whole or in part from time to time.

Default” means any event which is, or after notice or passage of time or both would be, an Event of Default.

Designated Non-cash Consideration” means the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration received by the Issuer or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, less the amount of Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of such Designated Non-cash Consideration.

Designated Preferred Stock” means Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, as applicable (other than Disqualified Stock), that is issued for cash (other than to the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries) and is so designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate, on the issuance date thereof, the cash proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (c) of the first paragraph of the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is redeemable or exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event:

(1) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than as a result of a change of control or asset sale; provided that the relevant asset sale or change of control provisions, taken as a whole, are no more favorable in any material respect to holders of such Capital Stock than the asset sale and change of control provisions applicable to the notes and any purchase requirement triggered thereby may not become operative until compliance with the asset sale and change of control provisions applicable to the notes (including the purchase of any notes tendered pursuant thereto)),

(2) is convertible or exchangeable for Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, or

(3) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part,

in each case prior to 91 days after the maturity date of the notes; provided, however, that only the portion of Capital Stock which so matures or is mandatorily redeemable, is so convertible or exchangeable or is so redeemable at the option of the holder thereof prior to such date shall be deemed to be Disqualified Stock; provided, further, however, that if such Capital Stock is issued to any employee or to any plan for the benefit of employees of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the Issuer in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or as a result of such employee’s termination, death or disability; provided, further, that any class of Capital Stock of such Person that by its terms authorizes such Person to satisfy its obligations thereunder by delivery of Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Stock shall not be deemed to be Disqualified Stock.

Domestic Subsidiary” means a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Foreign Subsidiary.

EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period plus, without duplication, to the extent the same was deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income:

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(3) Consolidated Non-cash Charges; plus

(4) the amount of management, monitoring, consulting and advisory fees and related expenses paid to the Sponsor (or any accruals relating to such fees and related expenses) during such period to the extent otherwise permitted by the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Transactions with Affiliates”; plus

(5) any expenses or charges (other than Consolidated Non-cash Charges) related to any issuance of Equity Interests, Investment, acquisition, disposition, recapitalization or the Incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred by the indenture (including a refinancing thereof) (whether or not successful), including (i) such fees, expenses or charges related to the offering of the notes, (ii) any amendment or other modification of the notes or other Indebtedness, (iii) any additional interest in respect of the notes and (iv) commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) related to any Qualified Receivables Financing; plus

(6) the amount of loss on sale of receivables and related assets to a Receivables Subsidiary in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing; plus

(7) any costs or expense Incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such costs or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of the Issuer or a Guarantor or the net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests of the Issuer (other than Disqualified Stock) solely to the extent that such net cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation of the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (c)(1) of the first paragraph of “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Restricted Payments”; plus

(8) any ordinary course dividend, distributions or other payment paid in cash and received from any Person in excess of amounts included in clause (7) pursuant to the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”; plus/minus

(9) gains or losses due solely to fluctuations in currency values and the related tax effects.

less, without duplication, non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income for such period (excluding any items which represent the reversal of any accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges in any prior period).

Equity Interests” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock).

Equity Offering” means any public or private sale after the Issue Date of common stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, as applicable (other than Disqualified Stock), other than:

(1) public offerings with respect to the Issuer’s or such direct or indirect parent’s common stock registered on Form S-8; and

(2) any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Excluded Contributions” means the net cash proceeds, Cash Equivalents and/or Investment Grade Securities received by the Issuer after the Issue Date from:

(1) contributions to its common equity capital, and

(2) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the Issuer or to any Issuer or Subsidiary management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of the Issuer, in each case designated as

 

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Excluded Contributions pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate executed by an Officer of the Issuer, the proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (c) of the first paragraph of “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

Existing Notes” means the 9.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 issued by DynCorp International LLC and DIV Capital Corporation outstanding on the Issue Date.

Fair Market Value” means, with respect to any asset or property, the price which could be negotiated in an arm’s-length, free market transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing and able buyer, neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction (as determined in good faith by the Issuer, unless otherwise specified in the indenture).

FASB ASC” means the Accounting Standard Codifications as promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including any renumbering of such standards or any successor or replacement section or sections promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the ratio of EBITDA of such Person for such period to the Fixed Charges of such Person for such period. In the event that the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Incurs or redeems any Indebtedness (other than in the case of revolving credit borrowings or revolving advances under any Qualified Receivables Financing, in which case interest expense shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period) or issues or redeems Preferred Stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is being calculated but prior to the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made (the “Calculation Date”), then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such Incurrence or redemption of Indebtedness, or such issuance or redemption of Preferred Stock, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of making the computation referred to above, Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers (including the Transactions), consolidations and discontinued operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP), in each case with respect to an operating unit of a business, and operational changes, that the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has both determined to make and made after the Issue Date and during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to or simultaneously with the Calculation Date (each, for purposes of this definition, a “pro forma event”) shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers (including the Transactions), consolidations, discontinued operations and operational changes (and the change of any associated fixed charge obligations and the change in EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period. If since the beginning of such period any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged with or into the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary since the beginning of such period shall have made or effected any Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation or discontinued operation, in each case with respect to an operating unit of a business, or operational change that would have required adjustment pursuant to this definition, then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation, discontinued operation, or operational change had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be given to any pro forma event, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Issuer. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Calculation Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Hedging Obligations applicable to such Indebtedness if such Hedging Obligation has a remaining term in excess of 12 months). Interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Issuer to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. For

 

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purposes of making the computation referred to above, interest on any Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility computed on a pro forma basis shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a eurocurrency interbank offered rate, or other rate, shall be deemed to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or, if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as the Issuer may designate. Any such pro forma calculation may include (1) adjustments calculated in accordance with Regulation S-X under the Securities Act, (2) adjustments calculated to give effect to any Pro Forma Cost Savings and (3) all adjustments used in connection with the calculation of “Adjusted EBITDA” as set forth in footnote (2) under the caption “Summary — Summary Historical and Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Data” in the Offering Memorandum to the extent such adjustments, without duplication, continue to be applicable to such four-quarter period.

Fixed Charges” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of:

(1) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for such period, and

(2) all cash dividend payments (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Foreign L/C Facility” means that certain credit facility established by the Issuer on or after the Issue Date with a foreign domiciled bank, the sole purpose of which facility is to provide for the issuance of letters of credit in support of the Issuer’s pursuit and performance of contracts with customers located in the Specified Gulf States.

Foreign Subsidiary” means a Restricted Subsidiary not organized or existing under the laws of the United States of America or any state or territory or the District of Columbia thereof and any direct or indirect Subsidiary of such Restricted Subsidiary.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the 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 or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect on the Issue Date. For the purposes of the indenture, the term “consolidated” with respect to any Person shall mean such Person consolidated with its Restricted Subsidiaries, and shall not include any Unrestricted Subsidiary, but the interest of such Person in an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be accounted for as an Investment. In addition, for purposes of the indenture, all references to codified accounting standards specifically named herein shall be deemed to include any successor, replacement, amended or updated accounting standard under GAAP.

GLS” means Global Linguist Solutions LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and its successors.

GLS Loan Documents” means that certain Offering Basis Loan Agreement dated as of February 15, 2008, by and between DynCorp International LLC and GLS pursuant to which intercompany loans are made by DynCorp International LLC to GLS, and any notes, security agreements and other documents executed and delivered in connection therewith (in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time).

guarantee” means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner (including, without limitation, letters of credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.

Guarantee” means any guarantee of the obligations of the Issuer under the indenture and the notes by any Person in accordance with the provisions of the indenture.

Guarantor” means any Person that Incurs a Guarantee; provided that upon the release or discharge of such Person from its Guarantee in accordance with the indenture, such Person ceases to be a Guarantor.

 

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Hedging Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under:

(1) currency exchange, interest rate or commodity swap agreements, currency exchange, interest rate or commodity cap agreements and currency exchange, interest rate or commodity collar agreements; and

(2) other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange, interest rates or commodity prices.

holder” or “noteholder” means the Person in whose name a note is registered on the Registrar’s books.

Holdings” means Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and its successors.

Incur” means issue, assume, guarantee, incur or otherwise become liable for; provided, however, that any Indebtedness or Capital Stock of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Person at the time it becomes a Subsidiary.

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) the principal and premium (if any) of any Indebtedness of such Person, whether or not contingent, (a) in respect of borrowed money, (b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), (c) representing the deferred and unpaid purchase price of any property, except any such balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor due within six months from the date on which it is Incurred, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business, which purchase price is due more than six months after the date of placing the property in service or taking delivery and title thereto, (d) in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations, or (e) representing any Hedging Obligations, if and to the extent that any of the foregoing Indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP;

(2) to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation of such Person to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, on the Indebtedness of another Person (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business); and

(3) to the extent not otherwise included, Indebtedness of another Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such Person (whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such Person); provided, however, that the amount of such Indebtedness will be the lesser of: (a) the Fair Market Value of such asset at such date of determination, and (b) the amount of such Indebtedness of such other Person;

provided that (a) Contingent Obligations Incurred in the ordinary course of business and (b) obligations under or in respect of Receivables Financings shall be deemed not to constitute Indebtedness.

Independent Financial Advisor” means an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm or consultant, in each case of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith determination of the Issuer, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

Initial Purchasers” means Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and such other initial purchasers party to the purchase agreement or future purchase agreements entered into in connection with an offer and sale of notes.

Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.

 

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Investment Grade Securities” means:

(1) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents) and in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition,

(2) securities that have a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s or BBB (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency,

(3) investments in any fund that invests at least 95% of its assets in investments of the type described in clauses (1) and (2) which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment and/or distribution, and

(4) corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments and in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition.

Investments” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit and advances to customers and commission, travel and similar advances to officers, employees and consultants made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet of the Issuer in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property. For purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” and the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Restricted Payments”:

(1) “Investments” shall include the portion (proportionate to the Issuer’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the Fair Market Value of the net assets of a Subsidiary of the Issuer at the time that such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon a redesignation of such Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, the Issuer shall be deemed to continue to have a permanent “Investment” in an Unrestricted Subsidiary equal to an amount (if positive) equal to:

(a) the Issuer’s “Investment” in such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation less

(b) the portion (proportionate to the Issuer’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the Fair Market Value of the net assets of such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; and

(2) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its Fair Market Value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Issuer.

Issue Date” means July 7, 2010.

Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction); provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Management Investor” means any Person who is a director, officer or otherwise a member of management of the Issuer, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies on the Issue Date, immediately after giving effect to the Transactions.

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Advisory Company LLC, together with any specific engagement letters entered into from time to time after the Issue Date as expressly contemplated thereunder (it being expressly understood that entering into such specific engagement letters shall not be deemed to be an amendment to the Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement).

Merger” means the merger of Delta Tucker Sub, Inc. with and into DynCorp International Inc., with DynCorp International Inc. surviving such merger, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement.

Merger Agreement” means that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 11, 2010, among DynCorp International Inc., Holdings and Delta Tucker Sub, Inc., as amended up to and including the Issue Date.

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

Net Cash Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds received by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including, without limitation, any cash received in respect of or upon the sale or other disposition of any Designated Non-cash Consideration received in any Asset Sale and any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received, but excluding the assumption by the acquiring Person of Indebtedness relating to the disposed assets or other consideration received in any other non-cash form), net of the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale and the sale or disposition of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (including, without limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and brokerage and sales commissions), and any relocation expenses Incurred as a result thereof, taxes paid or payable as a result thereof (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements related thereto), amounts required to be applied to the repayment of principal, premium (if any) and interest on Indebtedness required (other than pursuant to the second paragraph of the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Asset Sales”) to be paid as a result of such transaction, and any deduction of appropriate amounts to be provided by the Issuer as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities associated with the asset disposed of in such transaction and retained by the Issuer after such sale or other disposition thereof, including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction.

Net Income” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) attributable to such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.

Obligations” means any principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements (including, without limitation, reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances), damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness; provided that Obligations with respect to the notes shall not include fees or indemnification in favor of the Trustee and other third parties other than the holders of the notes.

Officer” means the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, as applicable.

Offering Memorandum” means the offering memorandum relating to the offering of the old notes dated June 29, 2010.

Officers’ Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of the Issuer by two Officers of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, one of whom must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, as applicable, that meets the requirements set forth in the indenture.

 

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Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is acceptable to the Trustee and that satisfies the requirements set forth in the indenture. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Issuer or the Trustee.

Pari Passu Indebtedness” means:

(1) with respect to the Issuer, the notes and any Indebtedness which ranks pari passu in right of payment to the notes; and

(2) with respect to any Guarantor, its Guarantee and any Indebtedness which ranks pari passu in right of payment to such Guarantor’s Guarantee.

Permitted Asset Swap” means the concurrent purchase and sale or exchange of Related Business Assets or a combination of Related Business Assets and cash or Cash Equivalents between the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and another Person; provided that any cash or Cash Equivalents received must be applied in accordance with the covenant described under “Certain Covenants — Asset Sales.”

Permitted Holders” means (i) the Sponsor, (ii) the Management Investors, (iii) any Person that has no material assets other than the Capital Stock of the Issuer and, directly or indirectly, holds or acquires 100% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Issuer, and of which no other Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), other than any Permitted Holder specified in clause (i) above, holds more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock thereof, and (iv) any group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) the members of which include any Permitted Holder specified in clauses (i) or (ii) above and that, directly or indirectly, hold or acquire beneficial ownership of the Voting Stock of the Issuer (a “Permitted Holder Group”), so long as (1) each member of the Permitted Holder Group has voting rights proportional to the percentage of ownership interests held or acquired by such member and (2) no Person or other “group” (other than a Permitted Holder specified in clause (i) above) beneficially owns more than 50% on a fully diluted basis of the Voting Stock held by the Permitted Holder Group. Any Person or group, together with its Affiliates, whose acquisition of beneficial ownership constitutes a Change of Control in respect of which a Change of Control Offer is made in accordance with the requirements of the indenture will thereafter constitute an additional Permitted Holder.

Permitted Investments” means:

(1) any Investment in the Issuer (including the notes) or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(2) any Investment in Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(3) any Investment by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer in a Person that is primarily engaged in a Similar Business if as a result of such Investment (a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer, or (b) such Person, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer;

(4) any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting Cash Equivalents and received in connection with an Asset Sale made pursuant to the provisions of “— Certain Covenants — Asset Sales” or any other disposition of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;

(5) any Investment (x) existing on the Issue Date, (y) made pursuant to binding commitments in effect on the Issue Date and (z) that replaces, refinances, refunds, renews or extends any Investment described under either of the immediately preceding clauses (x) or (y), provided that any such Investment is in an amount that does not exceed the amount replaced, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended;

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(7) any Investment acquired by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (a) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable held by the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable, or (b) as a result of a foreclosure by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

(8) Hedging Obligations permitted under clause (j) of the “Certain Covenants — Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” covenant;

(9) any Investment by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a Similar Business (other than an Investment in an Unrestricted Subsidiary) having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (9) that are at the time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) $100.0 million and (y) 5.0% of Total Assets, at the time of such Investment (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), at any one time outstanding; provided, however, that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (9) is made in any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer at the date of the making of such Investment and such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause (9) for so long as such Person continues to be a Restricted Subsidiary;

(10) additional Investments by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (10) that are at the time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) $75.0 million and (y) 3.75% of Total Assets, at the time of such Investment (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), at any one time outstanding;

(11) loans and advances to officers, directors and employees for business-related travel expenses, moving and relocation expenses and other similar expenses, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(12) Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests of the Issuer (other than Disqualified Stock) or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, as applicable; provided, however, that such Equity Interests will not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (c) of the first paragraph of the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Restricted Payments”;

(13) any transaction to the extent it constitutes an Investment that is permitted by and made in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Transactions with Affiliates” (except transactions described in clauses (2), (4), (5) and (8)(b) of such paragraph);

(14) Investments consisting of the licensing or contribution of intellectual property pursuant to joint marketing arrangements with other Persons;

(15) guarantees issued in accordance with the covenants described under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “— Certain Covenants — Future Guarantors”;

(16) any Investment by Restricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer in other Restricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer and Investments by Subsidiaries that are not Restricted Subsidiaries in other Subsidiaries that are not Restricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer;

(17) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, supplies, materials and equipment or purchases of contract rights or licenses or leases of intellectual property, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

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accounts permitted or required by the arrangements governing such Qualified Receivables Financing or any related Indebtedness; provided, however, that any Investment in a Receivables Subsidiary is in the form of a Purchase Money Note, contribution of additional receivables or an equity interest;

(19) Investments resulting from the receipt of non-cash consideration in an Asset Sale received in compliance with the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Asset Sales”;

(20) Investments in joint ventures of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries existing on the Issue Date in an aggregate amount, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (20) that are at the time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) $75.0 million and (y) 3.75% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment, at any one time outstanding;

(21) Investments of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer acquired after the Issue Date or of an entity merged into or consolidated with a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer in a transaction that is not prohibited by the covenant described under “— Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” after the Issue Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger or consolidation; and

(22) Investments in the form of loans from the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary to GLS under the GLS Loan Documents (whether or not GLS is a Subsidiary of the Issuer at that time); provided that no such loans shall be permitted to remain outstanding pursuant to this clause (22) on and after the designation of GLS as an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

Permitted Liens” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) pledges or deposits by such Person under workmen’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(2) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, in each case for sums not yet due or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review (or which, if due and payable, are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves are being maintained, to the extent required by GAAP and such proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the property or assets subject to any such Lien);

(3) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges (i) which are not yet due or payable or (ii) which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings that have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the property or assets subject to any such Lien and for which adequate reserves are being maintained to the extent required by GAAP;

(4) Liens in favor of issuers of performance and surety bonds or bid bonds or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business;

(5) minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which were not Incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

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under “— Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”, (B) Liens Incurred to secure Obligations in respect of Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clauses (a), (d), (1), (t) or (v) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; provided that, (x) in the case of clause (d), such Lien extends only to the assets and/or Capital Stock, the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of which is financed thereby and any income or profits thereof; and (y) in the case of clause (t), such Lien does not extend to the property or assets (or income or profits therefrom) of any Restricted Subsidiary other than a Foreign Subsidiary;

(7) Liens existing on the Issue Date;

(8) Liens on assets, property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided, however, that such Liens are not created or Incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming such a Subsidiary; provided, further, however, that such Liens may not extend to any other property owned by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer;

(9) Liens on assets or on property at the time the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer acquired the assets or property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or into the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer; provided, however, that such Liens are not created or Incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; provided, further, however, that the Liens may not extend to any other assets or property owned by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer;

(10) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer permitted to be Incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;

(11) Liens securing Hedging Obligations so long as the related Indebtedness is, and is permitted to be under the indenture, secured by a Lien on the same property securing such Hedging Obligations;

(12) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

(13) leases and subleases of real property which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(14) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(15) Liens in favor of the Issuer or any Guarantor;

(16) Liens on accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of “Receivables Financing” Incurred in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing;

(17) deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers;

(18) Liens on the Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(19) grants of software and other technology licenses in the ordinary course of business;

(20) judgment and attachment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been made;

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(22) Liens Incurred to secure cash management services (and other “bank products”), owed to a lender under the Credit Agreement in the ordinary course of business;

(23) Liens on equipment of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to the Issuer’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located;

(24) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive refinancings, refundings, extensions, renewals or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in the foregoing clauses (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (15) and (25); provided, however, that (x) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property that secured the original Lien (plus improvements on such property), and (y) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (A) the outstanding principal amount or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (15) and (25) at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien under the indenture, and (B) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement;

(25) Liens securing Pari Passu Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” in an amount not to exceed the maximum amount of Indebtedness such that the Consolidated Senior Secured Debt Ratio (at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness after giving pro forma effect thereto in a manner consistent with the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio) would not be greater than 2.75 to 1.00;

(26) other Liens securing obligations Incurred in the ordinary course of business which obligations do not exceed the greater of (x) $50.0 million and (y) 2.5% of Total Assets, at any one time outstanding; and

(27) Liens on the assets of a joint venture to secure Indebtedness of such joint venture Incurred pursuant to clause (u) of the covenant described under “— Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock.”

Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

Preferred Stock” means any Equity Interest with preferential right of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up.

Pro Forma Cost Savings” means, without duplication, with respect to any period, the reductions in costs and other operating improvements or synergies that are implemented, committed to be implemented, the commencement of implementation of which has begun or are reasonably expected to be implemented in good faith with respect to a pro forma event within twelve months of the date of such pro forma event and that are supportable and quantifiable, as if all such reductions in costs and other operating improvements or synergies had been effected as of the beginning of such period, decreased by any non-one-time incremental expenses incurred or to be incurred during such four-quarter period in order to achieve such reduction in costs. Pro Forma Cost Savings described in the preceding sentence shall be accompanied by a certificate delivered to the Trustee from the Issuer’s chief financial officer that outlines the specific actions taken or to be taken and the net cost reductions and other operating improvements or synergies achieved or to be achieved from each such action and certifies that such cost reductions and other operating improvements or synergies meet the criteria set forth in the preceding sentence; provided that the aggregate amount of cost savings, operating improvements and synergies that do not result from acquisitions or dispositions added pursuant to this definition do not exceed $20.0 million in the aggregate for any period of four-consecutive fiscal quarters and $60.0 million in the aggregate for all periods following the Issue Date.

 

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Purchase Money Note” means a promissory note of a Receivables Subsidiary evidencing a line of credit, which may be irrevocable, from the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer to a Receivables Subsidiary in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing, which note is intended to finance that portion of the purchase price that is not paid by cash or a contribution of equity.

Qualified Receivables Financing” means any Receivables Financing of a Receivables Subsidiary that meets the following conditions:

(1) the Board of Directors of the Issuer shall have determined in good faith that such Qualified Receivables Financing (including financing terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions) is in the aggregate economically fair and reasonable to the Issuer and the Receivables Subsidiary,

(2) all sales of accounts receivable and related assets to the Receivables Subsidiary are made at Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by the Issuer), and

(3) the financing terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions thereof shall be market terms (as determined in good faith by the Issuer) and may include Standard Securitization Undertakings.

The grant of a security interest in any accounts receivable of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a Receivables Subsidiary) to secure any Credit Agreement shall not be deemed a Qualified Receivables Financing.

Rating Agency” means (1) each of Moody’s and S&P and (2) if Moody’s or S&P ceases to rate the notes for reasons outside of the Issuer’s control, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by the Issuer or any parent of the Issuer as a replacement agency for Moody’s or S&P, as the case may be.

Receivables Fees” means distributions or payments made directly or by means of discounts with respect to any participation interest issued or sold in connection with, and other fees paid to a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with, any Receivables Financing.

Receivables Financing” means any transaction or series of transactions that may be entered into by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to which the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries may sell, convey or otherwise transfer to (a) a Receivables Subsidiary (in the ease of a transfer by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries), and (b) any other Person (in the case of a transfer by a Receivables Subsidiary), or may grant a security interest in, any accounts receivable (whether now existing or arising in the future) of the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries, and any assets related thereto including, without limitation, all collateral securing such accounts receivable, all contracts and all guarantees or other obligations in respect of such accounts receivable, proceeds of such accounts receivable and other assets which are customarily transferred or in respect of which security interests are customarily granted in connection with asset securitization transactions involving accounts receivable and any Hedging Obligations entered into by the Issuer or any such Subsidiary in connection with such accounts receivable.

Receivables Repurchase Obligation” means any obligation of a seller of receivables in a Qualified Receivables Financing to repurchase receivables arising as a result of a breach of a representation, warranty or covenant or otherwise, including as a result of a receivable or portion thereof becoming subject to any asserted defense, dispute, off-set or counterclaim of any kind as a result of any action taken by, any failure to take action by or any other event relating to the seller.

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or other), collateral and other assets relating thereto, and any business or activities incidental or related to such business, and which is designated by the Board of Directors of the Issuer (as provided below) as a Receivables Subsidiary and:

(a) no portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of which (i) is guaranteed by the Issuer or any other Subsidiary of the Issuer (excluding guarantees of obligations (other than the principal of, and interest on, Indebtedness) pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings), (ii) is recourse to or obligates the Issuer or any other Subsidiary of the Issuer in any way other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings, or (iii) subjects any property or asset of the Issuer or any other Subsidiary of the Issuer, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings,

(b) with which neither the Issuer nor any other Subsidiary of the Issuer has any material contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding other than on terms which the Issuer reasonably believes to be no less favorable to the Issuer or such Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of the Issuer, and

(c) to which neither the Issuer nor any other Subsidiary of the Issuer has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entity’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results.

Any such designation by the Board of Directors of the Issuer shall be evidenced to the Trustee by filing with the Trustee a certified copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of the Issuer giving effect to such designation and an Officers’ Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing conditions.

Related Business Assets” means assets (other than cash or Cash Equivalents) used or useful in a Similar Business; provided that any assets received by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for assets transferred by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary will not be deemed to be Related Business Assets if they consist of securities of a Person, unless upon receipt of the securities of such Person, such Person would become a Restricted Subsidiary.

Restricted Investment” means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.

Restricted Subsidiary” means (i) GLS (unless and until GLS has been designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary) and (ii) with respect to any other Person, any Subsidiary of such Person other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary of such Person. Unless otherwise indicated in this “Description of Notes,” all references to Restricted Subsidiaries shall mean Restricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer; provided, that GLS shall cease to be a Restricted Subsidiary at such time that the Issuer, directly or indirectly, ceases to own (x) 50% or more of the total voting power of Equity Interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of GLS or (y) more than 50% of the economic interests, capital accounts, distribution rights or similar economic interests of GLS.

Sale/Leaseback Transaction” means an arrangement relating to property now owned or hereafter acquired by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary whereby the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary transfers such property to a Person and the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary leases it from such Person, other than leases between the Issuer and a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer or between Restricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer.

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

SEC”‘ means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “Significant Subsidiary” of the Issuer within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.

Similar Business” means any business engaged in by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on the date of the original issuance of the notes and any business or other activities that are reasonably similar, ancillary, complementary or related to, or a reasonable extension, development or expansion of, the businesses in which the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are engaged on the date of original issuance of the notes.

Specified Gulf States” means Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.

Specified Helicopter Assets” means the 15 helicopters purchased in July 2009 in support of a Worldwide Personal Protection Service air services task order, consisting of 13 Huey helicopters and 2 MD-530FFs helicopters.

Sponsor” means (1) Cerberus Capital Management L.P. and (2) one or more investment funds advised, managed or controlled by Cerberus Capital Management L.P. and, in each case (whether individually or as a group) their Affiliates.

Standard Securitization Undertakings” means representations, warranties, covenants, indemnities and guarantees of performance entered into by the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer which the Issuer has determined in good faith to be customary in a Receivables Financing including, without limitation, those relating to the servicing of the assets of a Receivables Subsidiary, it being understood that any Receivables Repurchase Obligation shall be deemed to be a Standard Securitization Undertaking.

Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any security, the date specified in such security as the fixed date on which the final payment of principal of such security is due and payable, including pursuant to any mandatory redemption provision (but excluding any provision providing for the repurchase of such security at the option of the holder thereof upon the happening of any contingency beyond the control of the issuer unless such contingency has occurred).

Subordinated Indebtedness” means (a) with respect to the Issuer, any Indebtedness of the Issuer which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the notes, and (b) with respect to any Guarantor, any Indebtedness of such Guarantor which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to its Guarantee.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (1) any corporation, association or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture or limited liability company) of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, (2) any partnership, joint venture or limited liability company of which (x) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, and (y) such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity and (3) any Person that is consolidated in the consolidated financial statements of the specified Person in accordance with GAAP.

Subsidiary Guarantor” means each Subsidiary of the Issuer that Incurs a Guarantee of the notes.

TIA” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. Sections 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of the indenture.

 

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Total Assets” means the total consolidated assets of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as shown on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the borrowings under the Credit Agreement, the offering of the notes on the Issue Date and the other related transactions described under the heading “The Transactions” in the Offering Memorandum.

Treasury Rate” means, as of the applicable redemption date, the yield to maturity as of such redemption date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two Business Days prior to such redemption date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from such redemption date to July 1, 2014; provided, however, that if the period from such redemption date to July 1, 2014 is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.

Trust Officer” means any officer within the corporate trust administration department of the Trustee, with direct responsibility for performing the Trustee’s duties under the indenture and also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer of the Trustee to whom such matter is referred because of such person’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.

Trustee” means the respective party named as such in the indenture until a successor replaces it and, thereafter, means the successor.

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means:

(1) any Subsidiary of the Issuer that at the time of determination shall be designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary by the Board of Directors of such Person in the manner provided below; and

(2) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

The Board of Directors of the Issuer may designate any Subsidiary of the Issuer (including any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary of the Issuer but excluding the Issuer) to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Equity Interests or Indebtedness of, or owns or holds any Lien on any property of, the Issuer or any other Subsidiary of the Issuer that is not a Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated; provided, however, that the Subsidiary to be so designated and its Subsidiaries do not at the time of designation have and do not thereafter Incur any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender has recourse to any of the assets of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, further, however, that either:

(a) the Subsidiary to be so designated has total consolidated assets of $1,000 or less; or

(b) if such Subsidiary has consolidated assets greater than $1,000, then such designation would be permitted under the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

The Board of Directors of the Issuer may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that immediately after giving effect to such designation:

(x)(1) the Issuer could Incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test described under “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” or

(2) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case on a pro forma basis taking into account such designation, and

(y) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

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Any such designation by the Board of Directors of the Issuer shall be evidenced to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of the Issuer giving effect to such designation and an Officers’ Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.

U.S Government Obligations” means securities that are:

(1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, or

(2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America,

which, in each case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act) as custodian with respect to any such U.S. Government Obligations or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such U.S. Government Obligations held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt; provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the U.S. Government Obligations or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the U.S. Government Obligations evidenced by such depository receipt.

Voting Stock” of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.

Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, at any date, the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the products of the number of years from the date of determination to the date of each successive scheduled principal payment of such Indebtedness or redemption or similar payment with respect to such Disqualified Stock multiplied by the amount of such payment, by (2) the sum of all such payments.

Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary” is any Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary.

Wholly Owned Subsidiary” of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person 100% of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares or shares or interests required to be held by foreign nationals or other third parties to the extent required by applicable law) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person and one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

 

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EXCHANGE OFFER; REGISTRATION RIGHTS

The issuer, the guarantors and the initial purchasers of the old notes entered into a registration rights agreement relating to the notes. Pursuant to the registration rights agreement, the issuer and the guarantors agreed, at their cost, for the benefit of the holders of the notes, to:

 

   

file a registration statement with the SEC with respect to a registered offer to exchange the notes for new notes of the issuer evidencing the same continuing indebtedness under, and having terms substantially identical in all material respects to, the notes (except that the exchange notes will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions); and

 

   

use their reasonable best efforts to cause the exchange offer registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act not later than 300 days after the date of original issuance of the notes.

Upon the effectiveness of the exchange offer registration statement, the issuer will offer the exchange notes in exchange for surrender of the notes. The issuer will keep the registered exchange offer open for not less than 20 business days (or longer if required by applicable law) and not more than 30 business days after the date notice of the registered exchange offer is mailed to the holders of the notes. For each note surrendered to the issuer pursuant to the registered exchange offer, the holder of such note will receive an exchange note having a principal amount equal to that of the surrendered note. Interest on each exchange note will accrue from the last interest payment date on which interest was paid on the note surrendered in exchange thereof or, if no interest has been paid on such note, from the date of its original issue.

Under existing SEC interpretations, the exchange notes would be freely transferable by holders of the notes other than the issuer’s affiliates after the registered exchange offer without further registration under the Securities Act if the holder of the exchange notes represents that it is acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of its business, that it has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the exchange notes and that it is not an affiliate of the issuer, as such terms are interpreted by the SEC; provided that broker-dealers (“participating broker-dealers”) receiving exchange notes in the registered exchange offer will have a prospectus delivery requirement with respect to resales of such exchange notes. The SEC has taken the position that participating broker-dealers may fulfill their prospectus delivery requirements with respect to exchange notes (other than a resale of an unsold allotment from the original sale of the notes) with the prospectus contained in the exchange offer registration statement. Under the registration rights agreement, the issuer will be required to allow participating broker-dealers and other persons, if any, with similar prospectus delivery requirements to use the prospectus contained in the exchange offer registration statement in connection with the resale of such exchange notes.

A holder of notes (other than certain specified holders) who wishes to exchange such notes for exchange notes in the registered exchange offer will be required to represent that any exchange notes to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business and that at the time of the commencement of the registered exchange offer it has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the exchange notes and that it is not an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act, of the issuer or if it is an affiliate, that it will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable.

In the event that

(i) any change of law or applicable interpretations thereof by the staff of the SEC do not permit the issuer to effect such a registered exchange offer,

(ii) for any other reason the exchange offer registration statement is not declared effective within 300 days after the date of the original issuance of the notes,

(iii) the initial purchasers so request with respect to notes not eligible to be exchanged for exchange notes in the registered exchange offer,

 

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(iv) any holder of notes (other than the initial purchasers) is not eligible to participate in the registered exchange offer, or

(v) in the case of any initial purchaser that participates in the registered exchange offer or otherwise acquires new securities under the registration rights agreement and, such initial purchaser does not receive freely tradeable new securities (it being understood that (x) the requirement that an initial purchaser deliver the prospectus contained in the exchange offer registration statement containing the information required by Item 507 or 508 of Regulation S-K under the Act in connection with sales of exchange notes shall result in such new securities being not “freely tradeable” and (y) the requirement that a participating broker-dealer deliver the prospectus contained in the exchange offer registration statement in connection with sales of exchange notes shall not result in such exchange notes being not “freely tradeable”),

the issuer and the guarantors will, at their cost,

(a) as promptly as practicable (but in no event more than 30 days after so required or requested in accordance with the above), file a registration statement (the “shelf registration statement”) covering resales of the notes or the exchange notes, as the case may be,

(b) use their reasonable best efforts to cause the shelf registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act within 90 days after so required or requested and

(c) use their reasonable best efforts to keep the shelf registration statement effective until two years after its effective date.

The issuer will, in the event a shelf registration statement is filed, among other things, provide to each holder for whom such shelf registration statement was filed copies of the shelf registration statement and the prospectus which is a part of the shelf registration statement, notify each such holder when the shelf registration statement has become effective and take certain other actions as are required to permit unrestricted resales of the notes or the exchange notes, as the case may be. A holder selling such notes or exchange notes pursuant to the shelf registration statement generally would be required to be named as a selling security holder in the related prospectus and to deliver a prospectus to purchasers, will be subject to certain of the civil liability provisions under the Securities Act in connection with such sales and will be bound by the provisions of the registration rights agreement which are applicable to such holder (including certain indemnification obligations).

If

(a) either the exchange offer registration statement or the shelf registration statement has not been filed with the SEC as required by the registration rights agreement,

(b) on or prior to the 300th day following the date of original issuance of the notes, either the exchange offer registration statement or the shelf registration statement has not been declared effective,

(c) on or prior to the 30th business day after the exchange offer registration statement is declared effective, the registered exchange offer has not been consummated, or

(d) after either the exchange offer registration statement or the shelf registration statement has been declared effective, such registration statement thereafter ceases to be effective or usable (subject to certain exceptions) in connection with resales of notes or exchange notes in accordance with and during the periods specified in the registration rights agreement

(each such event referred to in clauses (a) through (d), a “registration default”), the issuer shall pay liquidated damages (“registration default damages”) to the holders of the notes and the exchange notes. Registration default damages shall accrue at a rate of .25% per annum for the first 90 days from and including the date of a registration default, which rate will be increased by an additional 0.25% per annum for each subsequent 90-day period that such registration default damages continue to accrue; provided, that the rate at which such registration default damages accrue may in no event exceed 1.00% per annum.

 

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The summary herein of certain provisions of the registration rights agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the registration rights agreement, a copy of which has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

 

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BOOK-ENTRY, DELIVERY AND FORM

Except as set forth below, the exchange notes will each initially be issued in the form of one or more fully registered notes in global form without coupons. Each global note shall be deposited with the trustee, as custodian for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), as depositary, and registered in the name of DTC or a nominee thereof. The old notes to the extent validly tendered and accepted and directed by their holders in their letters of transmittal, will be exchanged through book-entry electronic transfer for the applicable global note.

Except as set forth below, a global note may be transferred, in whole but not in part, solely to another nominee of DTC or to a successor of DTC or its nominee. Beneficial interests in a global note may not be exchanged for notes in certificated form except in the limited circumstances described below.

Global Notes

We expect that, pursuant to procedures established by DTC, (i) upon the issuance of the Global Notes, DTC or its custodian will credit, on its internal system, the principal amount at maturity of the individual beneficial interests represented by such Global Notes to the respective accounts of persons who have accounts with such depositary (“participants”) and (ii) ownership of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will be shown on, and the transfer of such ownership will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC or its nominee (with respect to interests of participants) and the records of participants (with respect to interests of persons other than participants). Such accounts initially will be designated by or on behalf of the initial purchasers and ownership of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will be limited to participants or persons who hold interests through participants. Holders may hold their interests in the Global Notes directly through DTC if they are participants in such system, or indirectly through organizations which are participants in such system.

So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner or holder of the notes, DTC or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the notes represented by such Global Notes for all purposes under the indenture. No beneficial owner of an interest in the Global Notes will be able to transfer that interest except in accordance with DTC’s procedures, in addition to those provided for under the indenture with respect to the notes.

Payments of the principal of, and premium (if any) and interest (including additional interest, if any) on, the Global Notes will be made to DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner thereof. Neither we, the trustee nor any paying agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interest.

We expect that DTC or its nominee, upon receipt of any payment of principal of, and premium (if any) and interest (including additional interest, if any) on the Global Notes, will credit participants’ accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the principal amount of the Global Notes as shown on the records of DTC or its nominee. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in the Global Notes held through such participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practice, as is now the case with securities held for the accounts of customers, registered in the names of nominees for such customers. Such payments will be the responsibility of such participants.

Transfers between participants in DTC will be effected in the ordinary way through DTC’s same-day funds system in accordance with DTC rules and will be settled in same-day funds. If a holder requires physical delivery of a Certificated Security for any reason, including to sell notes to persons in states that require physical delivery of the notes, or to pledge such securities, such holder must transfer its interest in a Global Note, in accordance with the normal procedures of DTC and with the procedures set forth in the indenture.

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account the DTC interests in the Global Notes are credited and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of notes as to which such participant or participants has or have given such direction. However, if there is an event of default under the indenture, DTC will exchange the applicable Global Notes for Certificated Securities, which it will distribute to its participants.

DTC has advised us as follows: DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under New York banking law, a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York banking law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. DTC holds and provides asset servicing for issues of U.S. and non-U.S. equity, corporate and municipal debt issues that participants deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among participants of sales and other securities transactions in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges between participants’ accounts. This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Participants include both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Access to the DTC system is also available to indirect participants such as both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly.

Although DTC has agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers or interests in the Global Notes among participants of DTC, it is under no obligation to perform such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. Neither we nor the trustee will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC or its respective participants or indirect participants of its respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing its operations.

Certificated Securities

A Global Note is exchangeable for certificated notes in fully registered form without interest coupons (“Certificated Securities”) only in the following limited circumstances:

 

   

DTC notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for the Global Note and the Company fails to appoint a successor depositary within 90 days of such notice, or

 

   

there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default with respect to the notes.

The laws of some states require that certain persons take physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they own. Consequently, the ability to transfer the notes will be limited to such extent.

 

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CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

General

The following is a summary of material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the exchange of old notes for exchange notes pursuant to this exchange offer, but does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax considerations. This summary is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Treasury Regulations promulgated or proposed thereunder, and administrative and judicial interpretations thereof, all as of the date hereof and all of which are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis, or are subject to different interpretations. We cannot assure you that the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) will not challenge one or more of the tax considerations described below. We have not obtained and do not intend to obtain, a ruling from the IRS or an opinion of counsel with respect to the United States federal tax considerations resulting from the exchange of the old notes for the exchange notes or from holding or disposing of the exchange notes.

This summary is limited to the tax consequences of those persons who are original beneficial owners of the notes, who exchange old notes for exchange notes in this exchange offer and who hold the old notes, and that will hold the exchange notes, as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code, which we refer to as “holders.” This summary does not purport to deal with all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that might be relevant to particular holders in light of their particular circumstances or status nor does it address specific tax consequences that may be relevant to particular persons (including, for example, financial institutions, broker-dealers, insurance companies, partnerships or other pass-through entities, expatriates, banks, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, tax-exempt organizations and persons that have a functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar, or persons in special situations, such as those who have elected to mark securities to market or those who hold notes as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion transaction or other integrated investment). In addition, this summary does not address U.S. federal alternative minimum, estate and gift tax consequences or consequences under the tax laws of any state, local or foreign jurisdiction.

If a partnership or other entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds notes and participates in the exchange offer, the tax treatment of a partner generally will depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a partnership holding the notes, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of the exchange of old notes for exchange notes pursuant to this exchange offer.

This summary is for general information only. PERSONS CONSIDERING THE EXCHANGE OF OLD NOTES FOR EXCHANGE NOTES ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISORS CONCERNING THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF EXCHANGING THE NOTES, AS WELL AS THE APPLICATION OF STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN INCOME AND OTHER TAX LAWS.

Exchange of an Old Note for an Exchange Note Pursuant to this Exchange Offer

The exchange of the old notes for the exchange notes in the exchange offer described herein will not constitute a significant modification of the terms of the old notes and thus will not constitute a taxable exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Rather, the exchange notes will be treated as a continuation of the old notes. Consequently, a holder will not recognize gain or loss upon receipt of the exchange notes in exchange for the old notes in the exchange offer, the holder’s adjusted tax basis in the exchange notes received in the exchange offer will be the same as its adjusted tax basis in the old notes immediately before the exchange, and the holder’s holding period in the exchange notes will include its holding period in the old notes.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

Each broker dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for old notes where such old notes were acquired as a result of market making activities or other trading activities. We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the consummation of the exchange offer, we will make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to any broker dealer for use in connection with any such resale. In addition, until                     , 2011, all dealers effecting transactions in the exchange notes may be required to deliver a prospectus.

We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of exchange notes by broker dealers. Exchange notes received by broker dealers for their own account pursuant to the exchange offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over the counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the exchange notes or a combination of such methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such broker dealer or the purchasers of any such exchange notes. Any broker dealer that resells exchange notes that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of such exchange notes may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on any such resale of exchange notes and any commission or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal states that, by acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal also states that any holder participating in this exchange offer will have no arrangements or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the old notes or the exchange notes within the meaning of the Securities Act.

For a period of 180 days after the consummation of the exchange offer, we will promptly send additional copies of this prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this prospectus to any broker dealer that requests such documents in the letter of transmittal. We have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the performance of our obligations under this exchange offer and will indemnify the holders of the old notes (including any broker dealers) against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the exchange notes will be passed upon for us by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, New York, New York.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries and DynCorp International Inc. and subsidiaries included in this prospectus and the related financial statements schedules included elsewhere in the registration statement, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports appearing herein. Such consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules are included in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in auditing and accounting.

The financial statements of Global Linguist Solutions LLC as of and for the nine month period ended December 31, 2010, included in this Prospectus have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report appearing herein, and are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

      Page  

Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

  

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-2   

Consolidated Statement of Operations for April 1, 2010 (Inception) through December 31, 2010.

     F-3   

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2010.

     F-4   

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for April 1, 2010 (Inception) through December 31, 2010.

     F-5   

Consolidated Statement of Stockholder Equity for April 1, 2010 (Inception) through December  31, 2010.

     F-6   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

     F-7   

DynCorp International, Inc.

  

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-41   

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal quarter ended July  2, 2010 and for the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010, and April 3, 2009.

     F-42   

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 2, 2010.

     F-43   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal quarter ended July  2, 2010, and for the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010, and April 3, 2009.

     F-44   

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder Equity for the fiscal quarter ended July  2, 2010, and for the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010, and April 3, 2009

     F-45   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of DynCorp International, Inc.

     F-46   

Financial Statement Schedules:

  

Schedule I — Condensed Financial Information of Registrant

     F-95   

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

     F-96   

Global Linguist Solutions LLC

  

Independent Auditor’s Report

     F-98   

Statement of Income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010

     F-99   

Balance sheet as of December 31, 2010

     F-100   

Statement of Cash Flows for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010

     F-101   

Statement of Members’ Equity for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010

     F-102   

Notes to Financial Statements of Global Linguist Solutions LLC

     F-103   

 

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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Stockholder of

Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

Falls Church, Virginia

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholder equity, and cash flows for the period from April 1, 2010 (date of inception) through December 31, 2010. Our audit also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index. These financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the period from April 1, 2010 (date of inception) through December 31, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Fort Worth, Texas

March 31, 2011

(April 27, 2011 as to Note 17)

 

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DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

(Amounts in thousands)    For The Period  From
April 1, 2010 (Inception)
Through December 31,
2010
 

Revenue

   $ 1,697,706   

Cost of services

     (1,544,184

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (78,024

Merger expenses

     (51,722

Depreciation and amortization expense

     (25,776

Earnings from equity method investees

     10,337   
        

Operating income

     8,337   

Interest expense

     (46,845

Bridge commitment fee

     (7,963

Interest income

     420   

Other income, net

     1,872   
        

Loss before income taxes

     (44,179

Benefit from income taxes

     7,881   
        

Net loss

     (36,298

Noncontrolling interests

     (1,361
        

Net loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

   $ (37,659
        

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)    December 31,
2010
 
ASSETS   

Current assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 52,537   

Restricted cash

     9,342   

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $558

     782,095   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     150,613   
        

Total current assets

     994,587   

Property and equipment, net

     26,497   

Goodwill

     679,371   

Tradename

     43,839   

Other intangibles, net

     355,129   

Other assets, net

     163,932   
        

Total assets

   $ 2,263,355   
        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

  

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 5,700   

Accounts payable

     297,821   

Accrued payroll and employee costs

     99,295   

Deferred income taxes

     90,726   

Other accrued liabilities

     147,859   

Income taxes payable

     3,471   
        

Total current liabilities

     644,872   

Long-term debt, less current portion

     1,018,512   

Long-term deferred taxes

     36,900   

Other long-term liabilities

     45,745   
        

Total liabilities

     1,746,029   

Commitments and contingencies

  

Equity:

  

Common stock, $0.01 par value — 1,000 shares authorized and 100 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010

     —     

Additional paid-in capital

     550,492   

Accumulated deficit

     (37,659

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     142   
        

Total equity attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

     512,975   

Noncontrolling interests

     4,351   
        

Total equity

     517,326   
        

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 2,263,355   
        

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

(Amounts in thousands)    For The Period  From
April 1, 2010 (Inception)
Through
December 31, 2010
 

Cash flows from operating activities

  

Net loss

   $ (36,298

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

  

Depreciation and amortization

     26,225   

Amortization of deferred loan costs

     4,167   

Allowance for losses on accounts receivable

     43   

Earnings from equity method investees

     (12,877

Distributions from affiliates

     10,963   

Deferred income taxes

     7,033   

Other

     1,120   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

  

Restricted cash

     (1,159

Accounts receivable

     (69,590

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (39,635

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     39,497   

Income taxes payable/receivable

     43,422   
        

Net cash used in operating activities

     (27,089

Cash flows from investing activities

  

Merger consideration for shares, net of cash acquired

     (869,043

Purchase of property and equipment, net

     (4,639

Purchase of computer software

     (3,684

Deconsolidation of GLS (see Note 1)

     (938

Payments received from GLS on note receivable (Note 1)

     204,114   

Disbursements made to GLS on note receivable (Note 1)

     (183,028

Contributions to equity method investees

     (21,000
        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (878,218

Cash flows from financing activities

  

Borrowings on long-term debt

     1,537,000   

Payments on long-term debt

     (1,090,268

Payments of deferred financing cost

     (49,092

Borrowings under other financing arrangements

     15,756   

Payments under other financing arrangements

     (5,868

Equity contribution from Affiliates of Cerberus (Note 2)

     550,927   

Payments of dividends to noncontrolling interests

     (611
        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     957,844   
        

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     52,537   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     —     
        

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 52,537   
        

Income taxes received, net

   $ 31,733   
        

Interest paid

   $ 19,738   
        

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

 

    Common
Stock
    Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Total
Equity
Attributable
to Delta
Tucker
Holdings, Inc.
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Equity
 
    (Amounts in thousands)  

Balance at April 1, 2010

    —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

Equity investment in connection with Merger (see Note 2)

    —          —          550,927        —          —          550,927        —          550,927   

Acquisition accounting — fair value adjustment to noncontrolling interests

        —          —          —          —          4,216        4,216   

Comprehensive income (loss):

               

Net loss

        —          (36,298     —          (36,298     —          (36,298

Currency translation adjustment, net of tax

        —          —          142        142        —          142   
                                                               

Comprehensive income (loss)

        —          (36,298     142        (36,156     —          (36,156

Noncontrolling interests

        —          (1,361     —          (1,361     —          (1,361
                                                               

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

        —          (37,659     142        (37,517     —          (37,517

Net income and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

        —          —          —          —          1,361        1,361   

DIFZ financing, net of tax

        (435     —          —          (435     —          (435

Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests

        —          —          —          —          (1,226     (1,226
                                                               

Balance at December 31, 2010

    —        $ —        $ 550,492      $ (37,659   $ 142      $ 512,975      $ 4,351      $ 517,326   
                                                               

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of December 31, 2010 and For the Period From April 1, 2010 (Inception) Through December 31, 2010

Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Developments

Unless the context otherwise indicates, references herein to “we,” “our,” “us,” or “the Company” refer to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries. The Company was incorporated in the state of Delaware on April 1, 2010. On July 7, 2010, DynCorp International Inc. (“DynCorp International”), completed a merger with Delta Tucker Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 11, 2010, Delta Tucker Sub, Inc. merged with and into DynCorp International, with DynCorp International becoming the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). Holders of DynCorp International’s stock received $17.55 in cash for each outstanding share and since Cerberus indirectly owns all of our outstanding equity, DynCorp International’s stock is no longer publicly traded as of the Merger.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared, pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Fiscal Year

We report the results of our operations using a 52-53 week basis. The Company’s fiscal year is comprised of twelve consecutive fiscal months ending on the Friday closest to December 31. These financial statements reflect our financial results for the nine month period beginning April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. We refer to this period as “calendar year 2010” throughout the financial statements.

DynCorp International’s historic fiscal year presentation was comprised of twelve consecutive fiscal months ended on the Friday closest to March 31 of each year. DynCorp International’s last two completed fiscal years, prior to the merger on July 7, 2010, ended on April 2, 2010 (fiscal year 2010) and April 3, 2009 (fiscal year 2009). The three month period, prior to the merger on July 7, 2010, ended July 2, 2010 is referred to as the “first quarter of fiscal year 2011”. The financial statements of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. include stub period (July 3 through July 7, 2010) activity related to DynCorp International. We evaluated the transactions during the stub period and concluded that they were immaterial and did not warrant separate presentation.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of both our domestic and foreign subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company has investments in joint ventures that are variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The VIE investments are accounted for in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Codification (“ASC”) ASC 810 — Consolidation. In cases where the Company has (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE, the Company consolidates the entity. Alternatively, in cases where all of the aforementioned criteria are not met, the investment is accounted for under the equity method.

The Company classifies its equity method investees in two distinct groups based on management’s day-to-day involvement in the operations of each entity and the nature of each joint venture’s business. If the joint venture is deemed to be an extension of one of our Business Area Teams (“BATs”), and operationally integral to the business, our share of the joint venture’s earnings is reported within operating income in “Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates” in the consolidated statement of operations. If the Company considers our involvement less significant, the share of the joint venture’s net earnings is reported in “Other income, net” in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

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Economic rights in active joint ventures that are operationally integral are indicated by the ownership percentages in the table listed below.

 

Global Linguist Solutions LLC (“GLS”) (1)

     51.0

Contingency Response Services LLC

     45.0

Partnership for Temporary Housing LLC

     40.0

Mission Readiness, LLC (2)

     40.0

 

(1)

As described below in Note 1 — Global Linguist Solutions Deconsolidation, on the Merger date the Company deconsolidated GLS.

(2)

Mission Readiness was formed in September of 2010 and did not have significant activity during the calendar year.

Economic rights in a joint venture that the Company does not consider operationally integral are indicated by the ownership percentage in the table listed below.

 

Babcock DynCorp Limited

     44.0

Global Linguist Solutions Deconsolidation

After the implementation of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-17, Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities, through the date of the Merger, DynCorp International continued to consolidate GLS based on the related party relationship between DynCorp International and McNeil Technologies Inc. (“McNeil”), our GLS joint venture partner. Through the date of the Merger, DynCorp International’s largest stockholder, Veritas Capital LP (“Veritas”), owned McNeil. This related party relationship ended on the date of Merger resulting in the deconsolidation of GLS on that date and we share the power with McNeil to direct the activities that will most significantly impact the economic performance of GLS.

As a result of applying acquisition accounting and a new basis of accounting beginning on July 7, we performed a valuation of GLS. To estimate the fair value of our investment, we used an income approach based on a discounted cash flow model which incorporated estimates and assumptions supported primarily by unobservable inputs, including profitability levels, anticipated growth rates, inflation factors, tax and discount rates. On the Merger date, GLS’ historical asset, liability and non-controlling interest balances presented on our balance sheets were removed along with intangibles allocated to GLS through acquisition accounting. The fair value of our investment of $64.4 million was recorded as an equity method investment in “Other assets, net” in our balance sheet. Starting on the Merger date, we began to account for our ownership interest in GLS using the equity method of accounting, and our proportionate share of GLS’ net income was recorded in “Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates” in our statement of operations. There was no gain or loss recognized as both our investment in GLS and noncontrolling interest of GLS were adjusted to fair value due to the acquisition accounting and the GLS deconsolidation occurring simultaneously with the Merger.

While we do not have control over the performance of GLS, our senior management, including our chief executive officer, who is our chief operating decision maker, regularly reviews GLS operating results and metrics to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess performance, thus GLS is classified as an operating segment. See Note 11 for further discussion on our GLS operating segment.

Noncontrolling interests

We record the impact of our consolidated joint venture partners’ interests as noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling interests is presented on the face of the income statement as an increase or reduction in arriving at Net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. Noncontrolling interests on the balance sheet is located in the equity section.

 

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Revenue Recognition and Cost Estimation on Long-Term Contracts

General — We are predominantly a service provider and only include products or systems when necessary for the execution of the service arrangement and as such, systems, equipment or materials are not generally separable from services. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services or products have been provided to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable (for non-U.S. government contracts) or costs are identifiable, determinable, reasonable and allowable (for our U.S. government contracts), and collectibility is reasonably assured (for non-U.S. government contracts) or a reasonable contractual basis for recovery exists (for U.S. government contracts). Our contracts typically fall into four categories with the first representing the vast majority of our revenue. The categories are federal government contracts, construction type contracts, software contracts and other contracts. Each arrangement is unique and revenue recognition is evaluated on a contract by contract basis. We apply the appropriate principles under GAAP consistently to similar contracts.

The evaluation of the separation and allocation of an arrangement fee to each deliverable within a multiple-deliverable arrangement is dependent upon the principles applicable to the specific arrangement.

We expense pre-contract costs as incurred for an anticipated contract until the contract is awarded. Throughout the life of the contract, indirect costs, including general and administrative costs, are expensed as incurred. When revenue recognition is deferred relative to the timing of cost incurred, costs that are direct and incremental to a specific transaction are deferred and charged to expense in proportion to the revenue recognized. Revenue related to our unconsolidated joint ventures, where a shared service agreement exists, is recognized equal to the costs incurred to provide these services.

Management regularly reviews project profitability and underlying estimates. Revisions to the estimates are reflected in the results of operations as a change in accounting estimate in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known by management. When estimates of total costs to be incurred on a contract exceed estimates of total revenue to be earned, a provision for the entire loss on the contract is recorded to cost of services in the period the loss is determined. Loss provisions are first offset against costs that are included in inventoried assets, with any remaining amount reflected in liabilities.

Major factors we consider in determining total estimated revenue and cost include the basic contract price, contract options, change orders (modifications of the original contract), back charges and claims, and contract provisions for penalties, award fees and performance incentives. All of these factors and other special contract provisions are evaluated throughout the life of our contracts when estimating total contract revenue under the percentage-of-completion or proportional methods of accounting.

Federal Government Contracts — For all non-construction and non-software U.S. federal government contracts or contract elements, we apply the guidance in the ASC 912 — Contractors Federal Government (“ASC 912”). We apply the combination and segmentation guidance in the ASC 605-35 — Revenue-Construction Type and Production Type Contracts (“ASC 605-35”) as directed in ASC 912, in analyzing the deliverables contained in the applicable contract to determine appropriate profit centers. Revenue is recognized by profit center using the percentage-of-completion method or completed contract method.

Projects under our U.S. federal government contracts typically have different pricing mechanisms that influence how revenue is earned and recognized. These pricing mechanisms are classified as cost-plus-fixed-fee, fixed-price, cost-plus-award-fee, time-and-materials (including unit-price/level-of-effort contracts), or Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”). The exact timing and quantity of delivery and pricing mechanism for IDIQ profit centers are not known at the time of contract award, but they can contain any type of pricing mechanism.

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the services or products provided. For example, “output measures” can include period of service, such as for aircraft fleet maintenance; and units delivered or produced, such as aircraft for which modification has been completed. “Input measures” can include a cost-to-cost method, such as for procurement-related services.

Revenue on time-and-materials projects is recognized at contractual billing rates for applicable units of measure (e.g. labor hours incurred or units delivered).

The completed contract method is sometimes used when reliable estimates cannot be supported for percentage-of-completion method recognition or for short duration projects when the results of operations would not vary materially from those resulting from use of the percentage-of-completion method. Until complete, project costs are maintained in work in progress, a component of inventory reflected within Prepaid Expenses and other current assets on the consolidated Balance Sheet.

Contract costs on U.S. federal government contracts, including indirect costs, are subject to audit and adjustment by negotiations between us and government representatives. Substantially all of our contract costs have been agreed upon through 2004. Contract revenue on U.S. federal government contracts have been recorded in amounts that are expected to be realized upon final settlement.

Award fees are recognized based on the guidance in ASC 605-35, as directed by ASC 912. Award fees are excluded from estimated total contract revenue until a historical basis has been established for their receipt or the estimation or award criteria have been met including the completion of the award fee period at which time the award amount is included in the percentage-of-completion estimation.

Construction Contracts or Contract Elements — For all construction contracts or contract elements, we apply the combination and segmentation guidance found in ASC 605-35, as directed by ASC — 910 Contractors Construction (“ASC-910”), in analyzing the deliverables contained in the contract to determine appropriate profit centers. Revenue is recognized by profit center using the percentage-of-completion method.

Software Contracts or Contract Elements — It is our policy to review any arrangement containing software or software deliverables against the criteria contained in ASC-985 — Software (“ASC-985”). In addition, ASC 605-25 — Revenue Multiple Element Arrangements (“ASC-605-25”), is also applied to determine if any non-software deliverables are outside of the scope of ASC 985 when the software is more than incidental to the products or services as a whole. Under the provisions of ASC 985, software deliverables are separated and contract value is allocated based on Vendor Specific Objective Evidence (“VSOE”). We have never sold software on a separate, standalone basis. As a result, software arrangements are typically accounted for as one unit of accounting and are recognized over the service period, including the period of post-contract customer support. All software arrangements requiring significant production, modification, or customization of the software are accounted for under ASC 605-25, as directed by ASC 985.

Other Contracts or Contract Elements — Our contracts with non-U.S. federal government customers are predominantly multiple-element. Multiple-element arrangements involve multiple obligations in various combinations to perform services, deliver equipment or materials, grant licenses or other rights, or take certain actions. We evaluate all deliverables in an arrangement to determine whether they represent separate units of accounting per the provisions of ASC 605-25 and arrangement consideration is allocated among the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values. Fair values are established by evaluating VSOE or third-party evidence if available. Due to the customized nature of our arrangements, VSOE and third-party evidence is generally not available resulting in applicable arrangements being accounted for as one unit of accounting under the guidance of ASC 605-25.

We apply the guidance in ASC 605-15 — Revenue Products, or ASC 605-20 — Revenue Services. The timing of revenue recognition for a given unit of accounting will depend on the nature of the deliverable(s) and whether revenue recognition criteria have been met. The same pricing mechanisms found in U.S. federal government contracts are found in our other contracts.

 

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Cash and cash equivalents

For purposes of reporting cash and cash equivalents, we consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Restricted cash

Restricted cash represents cash restricted by certain contracts in which advance payments are not available for use except to pay specified costs and vendors for work performed on the specific contract.

Changes in restricted cash related to our contracts are included as operating activities whereas changes in restricted cash for funds invested as collateral are included as investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Management evaluates these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis, including but not limited to, those relating to allowances for doubtful accounts, fair value and impairment of intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes, profitability on contracts, anticipated contract modifications, contingencies and litigation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts against specific billed receivables based upon the latest information available to determine whether invoices are ultimately collectible. Such information includes the historical trends of write-offs and recovery of previously written-off accounts, the financial strength of the respective customer and projected economic and market conditions. The evaluation of these factors involves subjective judgments and changes in these factors may cause an increase to our estimated allowance for doubtful accounts, which could significantly impact our consolidated financial statements by incurring bad debt expense. Given that we primarily serve the U.S. government, management believes the risk is low that changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts would have a material impact on our financial results.

Property and Equipment

The cost of property and equipment, less applicable residual values, is depreciated using the straight-line method. Depreciation commences when the specific asset is complete, installed and ready for normal use. Depreciation related to equipment purchased for specific contracts is typically included within cost of services, as this depreciation is directly attributable to project costs. We evaluate property and equipment for impairment quarterly by examining factors such as existence, functionality, obsolescence and physical condition. In the event that we experience impairment, we revise the useful life estimate and record the impairment as an addition to depreciation expense and accumulated depreciation. Our standard depreciation and amortization policies are as follows:

 

Computer and related equipment

  

3 to 5 years

Furniture and other equipment

  

2 to 10 years

Leasehold improvements

  

Shorter of lease term or useful life

Impairment of Long Lived Assets

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values were determined based on estimates and judgments regarding expectations for the estimated future after-tax cash flows from those assets over their lives, including the probability of expected future contract renewals and sales, less a cost-of-capital charge, all of which was discounted to present value. We evaluate the carrying value of our customer-related intangibles on a quarterly basis. The customer related intangible carrying value is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from such asset is less than its carrying value. In that case, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value.

Indefinite- Lived Assets

Indefinite-lived assets, including goodwill and indefinite-lived tradename, are not amortized but are subject to an annual impairment test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of each of our reporting units with its carrying amount, including indefinite-lived assets. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, the indefinite-lived assets of the reporting unit are not considered impaired, and the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any.

We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually and when an event occurs or circumstances change to suggest that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Our annual impairment testing date is the first month of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. We performed the first annual impairment test as of October 29, 2010. Based on the results of these tests, no impairment losses were identified for the calendar year ended December 31, 2010. See Note 3 for additional discussion on indefinite-lived assets.

Income Taxes

We file income, franchise, gross receipts and similar tax returns in many jurisdictions. Our tax returns are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service, most states in the U.S., and by various government agencies representing many jurisdictions outside the U.S.

We use the asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Codification. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Income tax expense is made up of current expense which includes both permanent and temporary differences and deferred expense which only includes temporary differences. Income tax expense is the amount of tax payable for the period plus or minus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period.

We make a comprehensive review of our portfolio of uncertain tax positions regularly. The accounting for uncertainty in income taxes requires a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. A liability is recorded when a benefit is recognized for a tax position and it is not more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained on its technical merits or where the position is more-likely-than-not that it will be sustained on its technical merits, but the largest amount to be realized upon settlement is less than 100% of the position. To the extent that our assessment of such tax positions changes, the change in estimate is recorded in the period in which the determination is made. Tax-related interest is classified in interest expense and tax-related penalties are classified in income tax expense. See Note 4 for additional detail regarding uncertain tax positions.

Currency Translation

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dates. Income and expense items, for these subsidiaries, are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Gains and losses resulting from currency transactions and the remeasurement of the financial statements of U.S. functional currency foreign subsidiaries are recognized currently in income and those resulting from translation of financial statements are included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Operating Segments

We have three reportable segments, two of which, Global Stabilization and Development Solutions (“GSDS”) and Global Platform Support Solutions (“GPSS”), are wholly-owned, and a third segment, Global Linguist Solutions (“GLS”), is a 51% owned joint venture, which is a operationally integral equity method investee deconsolidated as of the Merger. Our segments are more fully described in Note 11.

Accounting Developments

Pronouncements Implemented in Calendar Year 2011

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Standards No. 167-Amendments to FASB Interpretation 46(R) (“SFAS No. 167”). SFAS No. 167 was converted to Financial Accounting Standards Update 2009-17 and was incorporated into Financial Accounting Standards Codification 810 — Consolidation. This statement amends the guidance for (i) determining whether an entity is a VIE, (ii) determining the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, (iii) requiring ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity and (iv) changing the disclosure requirements formerly listed in FASB Interpretation 46(R)-8. This statement was effective for us beginning April 1, 2010. The adoption of this statement did not impact our consolidation conclusions for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

Pronouncements not yet Implemented

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13 — Revenue Recognition Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements. This update (i) removes the objective-and-reliable-evidence-of-fair-value criterion from the separation criteria used to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple deliverables contains more than one unit of accounting, (ii) replaces references to “fair value” with “selling price” to distinguish from the fair value measurements required under the fair value measurements and disclosures guidance, (iii) provides a hierarchy that entities must use to estimate the selling price, (iv) eliminates the use of the residual method for allocation, and (v) expands the ongoing disclosure requirements. The amendments in this update will be effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. Management does not believe that adoption of this ASU will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-14 — Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements, which updates ASC 985 — Software and clarifies which accounting guidance should be used for purposes of measuring and allocating revenue for arrangements that contain both tangible products and software, and where the software is more than incidental to the tangible product as a whole. The amendments in this update will be effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. Management does not believe that adoption of this ASU will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-17 — Milestone Method of Revenue Recognition — Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force, which amends ASC 605 — Revenue Recognition. This ASU establishes authoritative guidance permitting the use of the milestone method of revenue recognition for research or development arrangements that contain payment provisions or consideration contingent on the achievement of specified events. This guidance is effective for milestones achieved in fiscal years beginning on

 

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or after June 15, 2010 and allows for either prospective or retrospective application, with early adoption permitted. Management does not believe that adoption of this ASU will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

Note 2 — Merger

As discussed in Note 1 above, the Merger was completed on July 7, 2010 and was funded through a combination of equity financing of $550.9 million invested by affiliates of Cerberus, borrowings under our new senior credit facility of $570.0 million, the sale of new senior unsecured notes of $455.0 million and DynCorp International’s cash on hand of $116.8 million. The new Senior Credit Facility and new Senior Unsecured Notes also funded the repayment of certain existing credit facilities and certain other debt of DynCorp International upon completion of the Merger. See Note 7 for a discussion of our outstanding debt.

 

Sources of Funds:

    

Uses of Funds:

 
(Amounts in thousands)          (Amounts in thousands)      

Cash on hand

  $ 116,779      

Merger consideration for shares (2)

  $ 1,004,892   

New senior secured credit facilities (Note 7)

New senior unsecured notes (Note 7)

   

 

570,000

455,000

  

  

  

Repayment of DynCorp International debt (3)

    576,843   
    

Financing fees related to new long-term debt

    49,092   
            

Total debt

    1,025,000      

Merger costs incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. (4)

    59,685   

Equity investment (1)

    550,927      

Merger costs incurred by DynCorp International (5)

    2,194   
                  

Total Sources

  $ 1,692,706       Total Uses (6)   $ 1,692,706   
                  

 

(1)

Represents the issuance of $550.9 million of stock to affiliates of Cerberus, which was contributed to the Company and treated as a contribution to our equity.

(2)

The Merger Consideration was based on the per share merger consideration of $17.55 in respect of (i) 56,307,871 shares of common stock outstanding and (ii) 950,957 shares of common stock underlying outstanding restricted stock units that accelerated and vested in full as of and upon the closing of the Merger.

(3)

Amount includes accrued interest of $14.3 million at Merger date and $11.0 million of pre-payment penalty and tender offer premium.

(4)

Merger costs include $8.0 million in a bridge loan commitment fee and acquisition costs related to discounts, fees and expenses paid or payable by us in connection with the Merger, including tender and consent fees, advisory fees, employee retention and other Merger costs and professional fees totaling $51.7 million. As the notes were issued, we did not utilize the bridge financing.

(5)

These Merger costs include $1.1 million of insurance costs related to the DynCorp International’s Board of Directors and $1.1 million of acquisition related costs that were incurred by DynCorp International prior to the Merger.

(6)

Total Uses of the Merger Consideration and the total purchase price is different by $61.9 million in Merger costs and a $5.8 million cash distribution to affiliates of Cerberus.

 

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Final Purchase Price Allocation

We accounted for the Merger under acquisition accounting in accordance with the provisions of ASC 805 — Business Combinations. In accordance with ASC 805, the purchase price was allocated to our identifiable assets and liabilities based on their fair value at the acquisition date. The following table represents the final allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities and resulting goodwill:

 

Purchase Elements

      
(Amounts in thousands)       

Senior credit facility

   $ 570,000   

Senior unsecured notes

     455,000   

Equity investment

     550,927   

Financing fees related to new long-term debt

     49,092   
        

Total purchase price

     1,625,019   

Cash acquired

     (135,849

Restricted cash

     (8,183

Receivables

     (820,132

Other assets

     (313,794

Identifiable intangible assets

     (476,955

Other liabilities assumed

     803,276   

Noncontrolling interests

     66,055   
        

Goodwill before deconsolidation

     739,437   

GLS deconsolidation (1)

     (60,066
        

Goodwill

   $ 679,371   
        

 

(1)

As described in Note 1, GLS was deconsolidated. The impact on goodwill from the deconsolidation is shown in Note 3 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

We allocated the purchase price for the acquisition based on the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We utilized valuation techniques, including the income approach and cost approach for intangible assets and the cost approach for tangible assets and recognized accounts receivables at fair value using a regression analysis and discounted cash flow model. The excess of purchase price over the aggregate fair values was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill associated with this transaction is not deductible for tax purposes. Intangible assets were valued using a discounted cash flow method which is considered a Level 3 measurement under ASC 820 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The key assumptions used in the discounted cash flow valuation model include discount rates, growth rates and cash flow projections.

Intangible Assets

Acquired intangible assets of $477.0 million consisted of customer relationships, non-compete agreements, training materials, software and tradenames. The amortization period for the finite-lived intangible assets ranges from one to ten years, with a weighted average life of 9.0 years. We recorded $24.0 million in amortization expense covering the period of July 7, 2010 through December 31, 2010. The major classes of intangible assets valued as of the July 7, 2010 acquisition date are as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands, except weighted average)    Weighted
Average
Useful
Life
   Amount      Less:
GLS
     Intangible
Assets
 

Customer relationships

   9.2    $ 403,694       $ 52,781       $ 350,913   

Training materials

   9.3      6,402         —           6,402   

Software

   6.2      13,499         304         13,195   

Non-compete agreements

   1.5      5,005         —           5,005   

Finite-lived tradenames

   4.8      869         —           869   

Indefinite-lived tradenames

   N/A      47,486         4,428         43,058   
                             

Total

      $ 476,955       $ 57,513       $ 419,442   
                             

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma information assumes that the Merger-related transactions occurred on April 1, 2010, the inception of the Company. The unaudited pro forma information is provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s financial position or results of operations would have been if the Merger had occurred on that date.

 

(Amounts in thousands)    For The Period From
April 1, 2010 (Inception)
Through

December 31, 2010
 
     (Unaudited)  

Revenue

   $ 2,493,165   

Net loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

     (39,208

The pro forma amounts represent our results of operations with adjustments that are expected to have a continuing impact such as interest expense and adjustment to amortization. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information assumes that the deconsolidation of GLS occurred on April 1, 2010, the inception of the Company.

Note 3 — Goodwill and other Intangible Assets

We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually and when an event occurs or circumstances change to suggest that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Our annual impairment testing date is the first month of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. The Company performed the first annual goodwill impairment test as of October 29, 2010.

We estimate a portion of the fair value of our reporting units under the income approach by utilizing a discounted cash flow model based on several factors including balance sheet carrying values, historical results, our most recent forecasts, and other relevant quantitative and qualitative information. We discount the related cash flow forecasts using the weighted-average cost of capital at the date of evaluation. We also use the market approach to estimate the remaining portion of our reporting unit valuation. This technique utilizes comparative market multiples in the valuation estimate. We have historically applied a 50%/50% weighting to each approach. While the income approach has the advantage of utilizing more company specific information, the market approach has the advantage of capturing market based transaction pricing. The estimates and assumptions used in assessing the fair value of our reporting units and the valuation of the underlying assets and liabilities are inherently subject to significant uncertainties.

The following tables provide information about our goodwill balances:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    GSDS      GPSS      GLS     Total  

Balance as of April 1, 2010 (inception)

   $ —         $ —         $ —        $ —     

Goodwill balance as of July 7, 2010 (1)

     119,386         559,985         60,066        739,437   

Changes between July 7, 2010 and December 31, 2010 (2)

     —           —           (60,066     (60,066
                                  

Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2010

   $ 119,386       $ 559,985       $ —        $ 679,371   
                                  

 

(1)

This balance was a result of the Merger on July 7, 2010. Refer to Note 2 for additional information.

(2)

Balance is due to the GLS deconsolidation. Refer to Note 1 for additional information.

 

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The following tables provide information about changes relating to certain intangible assets:

 

     As of December 31, 2010  
(Amounts in thousands, except years)    Weighted
Average
Useful Life
(Years)
     Gross
Carrying
Value
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net  

Other intangible assets:

          

Customer-related intangible assets

     9.2       $ 350,913       $ (20,003   $ 330,910   

Other

     6.1         28,093         (3,874     24,219   
                            

Total other intangibles

      $ 379,006       $ (23,877   $ 355,129   
                            

Tradenames:

          

Finite-lived

     4.8       $ 869       $ (88   $ 781   

Indefinite-lived

        43,058         —          43,058   
                            

Total tradenames

      $ 43,927       $ (88   $ 43,839   
                            

Amortization expense for customer-related intangibles, other intangibles, and finite-lived tradename was $24.0 million from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

The following table outlines an estimate of future amortization based upon the finite-lived intangible assets owned at December 31, 2010:

 

     Amortization
Expense (1)
 

Estimate for calendar year 2011

   $ 46,705   

Estimate for calendar year 2012

     44,643   

Estimate for calendar year 2013

     43,114   

Estimate for calendar year 2014

     41,671   

Estimate for calendar year 2015

     41,074   

Thereafter

     138,703   

 

(1)

The future amortization is inclusive of the finite lived intangible-assets and finite-lived tradename.

Note 4 — Income Taxes

The benefit from income taxes consists of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    For The Period  From
April 1, 2010 (Inception)
Through December 31, 2010
 

Current portion:

  

Federal

   $ 16,576   

State

     (375

Foreign

     (1,287
        
     14,914   

Deferred portion:

  

Federal

     (7,358

State

     283   

Foreign

     42   
        
     (7,033
        

Benefit from income taxes

   $ 7,881   
        

 

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Temporary differences, which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities, were as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    December 31, 2010  

Deferred tax assets related to:

  

Worker’s compensation accrual

   $ 4,133   

Accrued vacation

     5,644   

Completion bonus allowance

     3,774   

Accrued severance

     1,834   

Accrued executive incentives

     550   

Legal reserve

     6,261   

Accrued health costs

     924   

Suspended loss from consolidated partnership

     3,572   

Contract loss reserve

     21,887   

Other accrued liabilities and reserves

     16,117   

Foreign tax credit carryforward

     17,017   

Net operating loss carryforward

     25,679   
        

Total deferred tax assets

     107,392   
        

Deferred tax liabilities related to:

  

Partnership / joint venture basis differences

     (38,706

Prepaid insurance

     (6,385

Customer intangibles

     (77,136

Unbilled receivables

     (111,352

DIFZ sale

     (1,439
        

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (235,018
        

Deferred tax (liabilities) assets, net

   $ (127,626
        

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reported as:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    December 31, 2010  

Current deferred tax liabilities

   $ (90,726

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

     (36,900
        

Deferred tax liabilities, net

   $ (127,626
        

In evaluating our deferred tax assets, we assess the need for any related valuation allowances or adjust the amount of any allowances, if necessary. We assess such factors as the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities (including the impact of available carry back and carry forward periods), projected future taxable income and available tax planning strategies in determining the need for or sufficiency of a valuation allowance. Based on this assessment, we concluded no valuation allowances were necessary as of December 31, 2010.

As of December 31, 2010, we had U.S. federal net operating loss carry forwards (“NOLs”) of approximately $94.3 million that will begin to expire in 2030 and state NOLs of approximately $250.5 million that will begin to expire in 2015. Additionally, at December 31, 2010, we had approximately $17.0 million foreign tax credit carryforwards (“FTCs”) that will begin to expire in 2017. The Company recorded a reserve for uncertain tax positions in its deferred tax accounts, offsetting the NOLs, in the amount of $9.8 million or $27.2 million on a pre-tax basis. The NOLs and FTCs were primarily the result of the Company having obtained from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), a favorable Change in Accounting Method (“CIAM”) letter, with respect to the timing of revenue recognition for the Company’s unbilled receivables. The CIAM went into effect beginning with the tax year ending April 2, 2010. The Company’s subsidiary, DynCorp International, Inc., filed its April 2, 2010 tax return applying the CIAM, which resulted in a tax net operating loss which was carried back to prior tax years.

 

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DynCorp International received a refund payment for its April 2, 2010 return loss in December 2010 of $34.1 million. In January of 2011, DynCorp International received an additional $46.0 million refund for its carried back net operating losses.

A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective rate is provided below:

 

     December 31, 2010  

Statutory rate

     35.0

State income tax, less effect of federal deduction

     0.1

Noncontrolling interests

     1.4

Acquisition Costs

     (18.3 )% 

Other

     (0.4 )% 
        

Effective tax rate

     17.8
        

Due to the nature of DI’s business, as a provider of professional and technical government services to the U.S. government, DI’s foreign earnings generally are exempt from foreign tax due to various bi-lateral agreements often referred to as Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA) and Status of Mission Agreements (SOMA) or their equivalents. DI repatriates and provides U.S. income taxes on all income it earns outside of the United States.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2010 was $12.9 million, of which $6.6 million would impact our effective tax rate if recognized. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)       

Balance at April 1, 2010

   $ —     

Additions for tax positions acquired through DI merger

     3,546   

Additions for tax positions related to current year

     9,781   

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

  

Settlements

     —     

Lapse of statute of limitations

     (448
        

Balance December 31, 2010

   $ 12,879   
        

It is expected that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next twelve months; however, we do not expect the change to have a significant impact on the results of operations or our financial position.

We recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in income tax expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operation. For the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010, we recognized a net decrease of approximately $0.1 million in interest and penalty expense.

We file income tax returns in U.S. federal and state jurisdictions and in various foreign jurisdictions. The statute of limitations is open for U.S. federal income tax returns for our fiscal year 2008 forward. The statute of limitations for state income tax returns is open for our fiscal year 2008 and forward, with few exceptions, and foreign income tax examinations for the calendar year 2007 forward.

 

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Note 5 — Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable, net consisted of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    December 31,
2010
 

Billed

   $ 298,804   

Unbilled

     483,291   
        

Total

   $ 782,095   
        

Unbilled receivables as of December 31, 2010 include $31.3 million, related to costs incurred on projects for which we have been requested by the customer to begin work under a new contract or extend work under an existing contract, and for which formal contracts or contract modifications have not been executed at the end of the respective periods. This amount includes contract claims of $0.1 million as of December 31, 2010. The balance of unbilled receivables consists of costs and fees billable immediately, on contract completion or other specified events, all of which is expected to be billed and collected within one year, except items that may result in a request for equitable adjustment or a formal claim.

Note 6 — 401(k) Savings Plans

The DynCorp International Savings Plan (the “Savings Plan”) is a participant-directed, defined contribution, 401(k) plan for the benefit of employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. The Savings Plan is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), and is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Under the Savings Plan, participants may contribute from 1% to 50% of their earnings, except for highly compensated employees who can only contribute up to 10% of their gross salary. Contributions are made on a pre-tax basis, limited to annual maximums set by the Code. The current maximum contribution per employee is sixteen thousand five hundred dollars per calendar year. Company matching contributions are also made in an amount equal to 100% of the first 2% of employee contributions and 50% of the next 6%, up to ten thousand per calendar year are invested in various funds at the discretion of the participant. We incurred Savings Plan expense of approximately $5.5 million from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. All Savings Plan expenses are fully funded.

We participate in a number of multi-employer plans with unions that we have collective bargaining agreements with. We contribute to these plans based on specified hourly rates for eligible hours. We contributed $1.2 million from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

Note 7 — Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    December 31, 2010  

9.5% Senior subordinated notes

   $ 637   

Term loan

     568,575   

10.375% Senior unsecured notes

     455,000   

Outstanding revolver borrowings

     —     
        

Total indebtedness

     1,024,212   

Less current portion of long-term debt

     (5,700
        

Total long-term debt

   $ 1,018,512   
        

The current portion of long-term debt as of December 31, 2010 of $5.7 million is comprised of quarterly principal payments of $1.4 million. See Note 2 for further discussion related to the Merger.

 

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Senior Credit Facility

In connection with the Merger, we entered into a senior secured credit facility on July 7, 2010 (the “Senior Credit Facility”), with a banking syndicate and Bank of America, NA as Agent.

Our Senior Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of our assets and is guaranteed by substantially all of our subsidiaries. It provides for a six year, $570 million term loan facility (“Term Loan”) and a four year, $150 million revolving credit facility (“Revolver”), including a $100 million letter of credit subfacility. As of December 31, 2010, the additional available borrowing capacity under the Senior Credit Facility was approximately $109.0 million, which gives effect to $41.0 million in letters of credit. The maturity date on the Term Loan is July 7, 2016 and the maturity date on the Revolver is July 7, 2014. Amounts borrowed under our Revolver were used to fund operations.

Interest Rates on Term Loan & Revolver

Both the Term Loan and Revolver bear interest at one of two options, based on our election, using either the (i) base rate (“Base Rate”) as defined in the Senior Credit Facility plus an applicable margin or the (ii) London Interbank Offered Rate (“Eurocurrency Rate”) as defined in the Senior Credit Facility plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for the Term Loan is fixed at 3.5% for the Base Rate option and 4.5% for the Eurocurrency Rate option. The applicable margin for the Revolver ranges from 3.0% to 3.5% for the Base Rate option or 4.0% to 4.5% for the Eurocurrency option based on our outstanding Secured Leverage Ratio at the end of the quarter. The Secured Leverage Ratio is calculated by the ratio of total secured consolidated debt (net of up to $25 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents) to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation & amortization (“Consolidated EBITDA”), as defined in the Senior Credit Facility. Interest payments on both the Term Loan and Revolver are payable at the end of the interest period as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, but not less than quarterly.

The Base Rate is equal to the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America as its prime rate; provided that in no event shall the Base Rate be less than 1.00% plus the Eurocurrency Rate applicable to one month interest periods on the date of determination of the Base Rate. The variable Base Rate has a floor of 2.75%.

The Eurocurrency Rate is the rate per annum equal to the British Bankers Association London Interbank Offered Rate (“BBA LIBOR”) as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) two Business Days prior to the commencement of such interest period. The variable Eurocurrency rate has a floor of 1.75%. As of December 31, 2010 the applicable interest rates for our Term Loan was 6.25%.

Interest Rates on Letter of Credit Subfacility and Unused Commitment Fees

The letter of credit subfacility bears interest at the applicable margin for Eurocurrency Loans, which ranges from 4.0% to 4.5%. The unused commitment fee ranges from 0.50% to 0.75% depending on the Secured Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Senior Credit Facility. Payments on both the letter of credit subfacility and unused commitments are payable quarterly in arrears. As of December 31, 2010 the applicable interest rates for our letter of credit subfacility and unused commitment fees were 4.5% and 0.75%, respectively.

Principal Payments

Our Term Loan facility provides for quarterly principal payments of $1.4 million that began in December 2010. Additionally, there is an annual excess cash flow requirement, which is defined in the Senior Credit Facility. This excess cash flow requirement begins in calendar year 2012, based on our annual financial results in calendar year 2011, and could result in a potential additional principal payment. Our normal quarterly principal payments would be reduced by the amount of any additional principal payment from the excess cash flow requirement. Furthermore, certain transactions can trigger mandatory principal payments such as tax refunds, a disposition of a portion of the business or a significant asset sale.

 

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Covenants

The Senior Credit Facility contains financial, as well as non-financial, affirmative and negative covenants that we believe are usual and customary. The negative covenants in the Senior Credit Facility include, among other things, limits on our ability to:

 

   

declare dividends and make other distributions;

 

   

redeem or repurchase our capital stock;

 

   

prepay, redeem or repurchase certain of our indebtedness;

 

   

grant liens;

 

   

make loans or investments (including acquisitions);

 

   

incur additional indebtedness;

 

   

modify the terms of certain debt;

 

   

restrict dividends from our subsidiaries;

 

   

change our business or business of our subsidiaries;

 

   

merge or enter into acquisitions;

 

   

sell our assets;

 

   

enter into transactions with our affiliates; and

 

   

make capital expenditures.

In addition, the Senior Credit Facility stipulates a maximum total leverage ratio as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, and minimum interest coverage ratio as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, that we must maintain.

The total leverage ratio is the Consolidated Total Debt as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents (up to $25 million) to Consolidated EBITDA as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, for the applicable period. Our total leverage ratio cannot be greater than 5.0 to 1.0 for the period of July 3, 2010 to April 1, 2011. The maximum total leverage ratio diminishes either quarterly or semi-annually thereafter.

The interest coverage ratio is the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense as defined in the Senior Credit Facility. The interest coverage ratio must not be less than 2.35 to 1.0 for the July 3, 2010 to July 1, 2011 period. The minimum total leverage ratio increases either quarterly or semi-annually thereafter.

The fair value of our borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility approximates 100.8% of the carrying amount based on quoted values as of December 31, 2010.

Senior Unsecured Notes

On July 7, 2010, DynCorp International Inc. issued $455 million in aggregate principal of 10.375% senior unsecured notes due 2017 (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”) in a private placement offering. The Senior Unsecured Notes were issued under an indenture dated July 7, 2010, by and among us, the guarantors party thereto (the “Guarantors”), including the Company, and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee. The Senior Unsecured Notes mature on July 1, 2017. Interest on the Senior Unsecured Notes is payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year, commencing on January 1, 2011.

The Senior Unsecured Notes contain various covenants that restrict our ability to:

 

   

incur additional indebtedness;

 

   

make certain payments including declaring or paying certain dividends;

 

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purchase or retire certain equity interests;

 

   

retire subordinated indebtedness;

 

   

make certain investments;

 

   

sell assets;

 

   

engage in certain transactions with affiliates;

 

   

create liens on assets;

 

   

make acquisitions; and

 

   

engage in mergers or consolidations.

The aforementioned restrictions are considered to be in place unless we achieve investment grade ratings by both Moody’s Investor Services and Standard and Poors.

We can redeem the Senior Unsecured Notes, in whole or in part, at defined call prices, plus accrued interest through the redemption date. The Indenture requires us to repurchase the Senior Unsecured Notes at defined prices in the event of certain asset sales and change of control events.

Call and Put Options

We can voluntarily settle all or a portion of the Senior Unsecured Notes at any time prior to July 1, 2014. Such a voluntary settlement would require payment of 100% of the principal amount plus the applicable premium (or make-whole premium), and accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, as of the applicable redemption date. The applicable premium with respect to the Senior Unsecured Notes on any applicable redemption date is the greater of (1) 1.0% of the then outstanding principal amount of the Senior Unsecured Notes; and (2) the excess of (a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the Senior Unsecured Notes at July 1, 2014 plus (ii) all required interest payments due on the Note through July 1, 2014 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest), computed using a discount rate equal to the treasury rate, as defined in the Indenture, as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over (b) the then outstanding principal amount of the Senior Unsecured Notes.

In the event of a change in control, each holder of the Senior Unsecured Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase some or all of the Senior Unsecured Notes at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.

The fair value of the Senior Unsecured Notes is based on their quoted market value. As of December 31, 2010, the quoted market value of the Senior Unsecured Notes was approximately 102.1% of stated value.

Note 8 — Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

We have operating leases for the use of real estate and certain property and equipment which are either non-cancelable, cancelable only by the payment of penalties or cancelable upon one month’s notice. All lease payments are based on the lapse of time but include, in some cases, payments for insurance, maintenance and property taxes. There are no purchase options on operating leases at favorable terms, but most leases have one or more renewal options. Certain leases on real estate are subject to annual escalations for increases in base rents, utilities and property taxes. Lease rental expense was $46.7 million for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. We have no significant long-term purchase agreements with service providers.

 

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Minimum fixed rentals non-cancelable for the next five years and thereafter under operating leases in effect as of December 31, 2010, are as follows:

 

Calendar Year

   Real Estate      Equipment      Total  
     (Amounts in thousands)  

2011 (1)

   $ 11,001       $ 3,494       $ 14,495   

2012

     10,886         3,259         14,145   

2013

     10,196         2,915         13,111   

2014

     8,227         2,820         11,047   

2015

     8,027         3,408         11,435   

Thereafter

     22,135         15,314         37,449   
                          

Total

   $ 70,472       $ 31,210       $ 101,682   
                          
(1)

The minimum lease table above excludes agreements of one year or less in duration. These leases are accounted for in our rent expense, however, because of the short tenure of the lease, these are not reflected in the table above.

Contingencies

General Legal Matters

We are involved in various lawsuits and claims that have arisen in the normal course of business. In most cases, we have denied, or believe we have a basis to deny any liability. Related to these matters, we have recorded reserves totaling approximately $17.4 million in “Other accrued liabilities” as of December 31, 2010. Liabilities in excess of those recorded, if any, arising from such matters may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, consolidated financial condition or liquidity.

Pending Litigation and Claims

On May 14, 2008, a jury in the Eastern District of Virginia found against us in a case brought by a former subcontractor, Worldwide Network Services (“WWNS”), on two Department of State (“DoS”) contracts, in which WWNS alleged racial discrimination, tortuous interference and certain other claims. The Company accrued approximately $17.1 million related to the claim. WWNS was awarded approximately $20.5 million in compensatory, contractual and punitive damages and attorneys’ fees, and we were awarded approximately $0.2 million on a counterclaim. On February 2, 2009, we filed an appeal with respect to this matter. On February 12, 2010, the Court of Appeals vacated $10 million in punitive damages, remanded the case for a new trial on punitive damages, and imposed a $350,000 cap on any possible new punitive damages award. WWNS filed a petition seeking re-hearings, which the Court denied. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, we reversed the previously accrued punitive damages of $10 million, creating a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses. On June 7, 2010, we paid WWNS the amount of the previously unpaid awarded non-punitive damages, approximately $5.8 million. On June 25, 2010, WWNS filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiori to the U.S. Supreme Court, which was denied on October 4, 2010. In 2011, we accrued and paid $0.4 million, the remainder of the legal fees associated with the case. On March 14, 2011, the trial court dismissed with prejudice the remanded punitive damages claim. The case is now closed.

On December 4, 2006, December 29, 2006, March 14, 2007 and April 24, 2007, four lawsuits were served, seeking unspecified monetary damages against DynCorp International LLC and several of its former affiliates in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, concerning the spraying of narcotic plant crops along the Colombian border adjacent to Ecuador. Three of the lawsuits, filed on behalf of the Provinces of Esmeraldas, Sucumbíos, and Carchi in Ecuador, allege violations of Ecuadorian law, international law, and statutory and common law tort violations, including negligence, trespass, and nuisance. The fourth lawsuit, filed on behalf of citizens of the Ecuadorian provinces of Esmeraldas and Sucumbíos, alleges personal injury, various counts of negligence, trespass, battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, violations of the Alien Tort Claims Act and various violations of international law. The four lawsuits were consolidated, and based on our

 

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motion granted by the court, the case was subsequently transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. On March 26, 2008, a First Amended Consolidated Complaint was filed that identified 3,266 individual plaintiffs. As of January 12, 2010, 1,256 of the plaintiffs have been dismissed by court orders and, on September 15, 2010, the Provinces of Esmeraldas, Sucumbíos, and Carchi were dismissed by court order. The amended complaint does not demand any specific monetary damages; however, a court decision against us, although we believe to be remote, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition, if we are unable to seek reimbursement from the DoS. The aerial spraying operations were and continue to be managed by us under a DoS contract in cooperation with the Colombian government. The DoS contract provides indemnification to us against third-party liabilities arising out of the contract, subject to available funding.

A lawsuit filed on September 11, 2001, and amended on March 24, 2008, seeking unspecified damages on behalf of twenty-six residents of the Sucumbíos Province in Ecuador, was brought against our operating company and several of its former affiliates in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The action alleges violations of the laws of nations and U.S. treaties, negligence, emotional distress, nuisance, battery, trespass, strict liability, and medical monitoring arising from the spraying of herbicides near the Ecuador-Colombia border in connection with the performance of the DoS, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement contract for the eradication of narcotic plant crops in Colombia. As of January 12, 2010, fifteen of the plaintiffs have been dismissed by court order. The terms of the DoS contract provide that the DoS will indemnify our operating company against third-party liabilities arising out of the contract, subject to available funding. We are also entitled to indemnification by Computer Sciences Corporation in connection with this lawsuit, subject to certain limitations. Additionally, any damage award would have to be apportioned between the other defendants and our operating company. We believe that the likelihood of an unfavorable judgment in this matter is remote and that, even if that were to occur, the judgment is unlikely to result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition as a result of the third party indemnification and apportionment of damages described above.

Arising out of the litigation described in the preceding two paragraphs, on September 22, 2008, we filed a separate lawsuit against our aviation insurance carriers seeking defense and coverage of the referenced claims. On November 9, 2009, the court granted our Partial Motion for Summary Judgment regarding the duty to defend, and the carriers have paid the majority of the litigation expenses. In a related action, the carriers filed a lawsuit against us on February 5, 2009, seeking rescission of certain aviation insurance policies based on an alleged misrepresentation by us concerning the existence of certain of the lawsuits relating to the eradication of narcotic plant crops. On May 19, 2010, our aviation insurance carriers filed a complaint against us seeking reformation of previously provided insurance policies and the elimination of coverage for aerial spraying. The Company believes that the claims asserted by the insurance carriers are without merit and we will defend against them vigorously.

In November 2009, a U.S. grand jury indicted one of our subcontractors on the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (“LOGCAP IV”) contract, Agility, on charges of fraud and conspiracy, alleging that it overcharged the U.S. Army on $8.5 billion worth of contracts to provide food to soldiers in Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan. These allegations were in no way related to the work performed under LOGCAP IV. Effective December 16, 2009, we removed Agility as a subcontractor on the LOGCAP IV contract and terminated the work under existing task orders. In April 2010, Agility filed an arbitration demand, asserting claims for breach of a joint venture agreement, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. Agility is seeking a declaration that it is entitled to a 30% share of the LOGCAP IV fees over the life of the contract. We believe our right to remove Agility was justified and no joint venture agreement exists between the parties. The case is currently in arbitration. We believe the case is without merit and we intend to vigorously defend against Agility’s claims, however, based on the size of the LOGCAP IV contract and Agility’s claim, a negative outcome may have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

A lawsuit was filed against us on March 22, 2010, and amended on July 16, 2010, by T.E. Security Consultants, LLC (“T.E.”). The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

 

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and seeks unspecified damages related to an alleged teaming agreement and subcontract to support a DoS Worldwide Personal Protection Services Air Ops Task Order. The complaint claims breach of contract, unjust enrichment/quantum meruit, fraud, constructive fraud, and misappropriation of trade secrets. The court dismissed the fraud and constructive fraud claims on August 17, 2010. We filed a counterclaim against T.E. for fraud and fraud in the inducement on October 19, 2010. The parties agreed to settle this matter on confidential, non-material terms on December 29, 2010. The case is now closed.

Litigation Relating to the Merger

On April 16, 2010, a putative class action complaint was commenced against the Company and its directors, Cerberus, and Cerberus’ acquisition entities in the Delaware Court. In this action, captioned Shawn K. Naito v. DynCorp International Inc. et al., C.A. No. 5419–VCS, the plaintiff purported to bring the action on behalf of the public stockholders of the Company, and sought, among other things, equitable relief, to enjoin the consummation of the Merger, and fees and costs. Plaintiff alleged in the complaint that the Company’s directors breached their fiduciary duties by, among other things, agreeing to the proposed Merger in which the consideration was unfair and inadequate, failing to take steps to maximize stockholder value, and putting their own interests above those of our stockholders. The complaint further alleged that Cerberus, Parent and Merger Sub aided and abetted the directors’ alleged breaches of their fiduciary duties. On May 7, 2010, the Company and its directors filed an answer that denied the material substantive allegations of the complaint. On May 10, 2010, we, Cerberus and its acquisition entities filed an answer that denied the material substantive allegations of the complaint. On May 14, 2010, plaintiff filed a motion to amend its complaint to assert certain alleged failures of disclosure in the Company’s preliminary proxy statement previously filed with the SEC. Such motion was granted by the Court on May 18, 2010. The proposed amended complaint continued to challenge the Company’s Board’s discharge of its fiduciary duties in connection with the negotiation of the Merger, and on June 2, 2010, the Company and its directors, as well as we, Cerberus and its acquisition entities, filed respective answers denying the material substantive allegations of the amended complaint. On May 17, 2010, plaintiff filed a motion for a preliminary injunction of the Merger. Along with counsel to plaintiff in the Meehan action described below, counsel for the parties in the Naito action entered into a memorandum of understanding on June 17, 2010, by which plaintiff agreed to dismiss the class action with prejudice and to release all claims and allegations against us, the Company and its directors Cerberus and the Cerberus acquisition entities arising out of or related to the amended complaint, the Merger or the Merger Agreement, allegations made in the Meehan action described below, any claim that we, the Company and its directors Cerberus or the Cerberus acquisition entities failed to take adequate steps to protect the interests of the Company’s stockholders regarding the Merger. Although that we continued to deny the allegations, in exchange for the dismissal of the action and release of claims and allegations, the Company caused Definitive Additional Proxy Materials in Schedule 14A to be filed on July 17, 2010 with the SEC and to be mailed to our stockholders on July 18, 2010. On July 30, 2010, the parties entered into and filed with the Court a stipulation memorializing these terms. On October 13, 2010, the Court approved the stipulation and the settlement terms, including the awarding of $525,000 in attorney fees and expenses to plaintiff’s counsel, and entered a judgment dismissing the action with prejudice that day.

On April 30, 2010, the Company and its directors and Cerberus’ acquisition entities were named as defendants in a putative class action complaint, captioned Kevin V. Meehan v. Robert McKeon et al., C.A. No. 1:10CV 446, filed in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia. In the complaint, the plaintiff purported to represent a class of stockholders and sought, among other things, equitable relief, including to enjoin us, the Company and Cerberus’ acquisition entities from consummating the Merger, in addition to fees and costs. Plaintiff alleged in the complaint that the Company’s directors breached their fiduciary duties by, among other things, failing to engage in an honest and fair sale process. The complaint further alleged that the Company and Cerberus’ acquisition entities aided and abetted the directors’ purported breaches. On May 17, 2010 plaintiff filed an amended complaint asserting claims under Section 14a of the Exchange Act, challenging disclosures and alleged omissions in the Company’s proxy statement. On May 19, 2010 plaintiff filed a motion to expedite the case. On May 21, 2010 defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint and, on May 24, 2010, filed a motion for abstention, asking the court to abstain from proceeding with the case in favor of the substantively similar and earlier-filed

 

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action in Delaware described above. On May 27, 2010, the court denied plaintiff’s motion to expedite discovery. Following denial of the plaintiff’s motion to expedite discovery in this action, plaintiff’s counsel agreed to coordinate his discovery efforts with the plaintiffs in the Delaware Naito action. Upon entering into the memorandum of understanding described above, the parties jointly requested the Court to stay the Meehan action while they endeavored to finalize the global settlement. The Court granted that stay, and later entered an order dismissing the Meehan action with prejudice on October 18, 2010.

U.S. Government Investigations

We primarily sell our services to the U.S. government. These contracts are subject to extensive legal and regulatory requirements, and we are occasionally the subject of investigations by various agencies of the U.S. government who investigate whether our operations are being conducted in accordance with these requirements, including as previously disclosed in our periodic filings, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction report regarding certain reimbursements and the U.S. Department of State Office of Inspector General’s records subpoena with respect to Civilian Police (“CivPol”). Such investigations, whether related to our U.S. government contracts or conducted for other reasons, could result in administrative, civil or criminal liabilities, including repayments, fines or penalties being imposed upon us, or could lead to suspension or debarment from future U.S. government contracting. U.S. government investigations often take years to complete and many result in no adverse action against us. We do not believe that any adverse actions arising from such matters would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, consolidated financial condition or liquidity over the long term.

On September 17, 2008, the U.S. Department of State Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) served us with a records subpoena for the production of documents relating to our Civilian Police Program in Iraq. Among other items, the subpoena sought documents relating to our business dealings with a former subcontractor, Corporate Bank. We have been cooperating with the OIG’s investigation. In October 2009, we were notified by the Department of Justice that this investigation is being done in connection with a qui tam litigation brought by a private individual on behalf of the U.S. government and our conversations with the Department of Justice regarding this matter are ongoing. The complaint remains under seal. If our operations are found to be in violation of any laws or government regulations, we may be subject to penalties, damages or fines, any or all of which could adversely affect our financial results.

As previously disclosed in our periodic filings, we identified certain payments made on our behalf by two subcontractors to expedite the issuance of a limited number of visas and licenses from a foreign government’s agencies that may raise compliance issues under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. We retained outside counsel to investigate these payments. In November 2009, we voluntarily brought this matter to the attention of the U.S. Department of Justice and the SEC. We are cooperating with the government’s review of this matter. We are also continuing our evaluation of our internal policies and procedures. We cannot predict the ultimate consequences of this matter at this time, nor can we reasonably estimate the potential liability, if any, related to this matter. However, based on the facts currently known, we do not believe that this matter will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.

On August 16, 2005, we were served with a Department of Justice Federal Grand Jury Subpoena seeking documents concerning work performed by a former subcontractor, Al Ghabban in 2002-2005. Specifically, during the 2002-2005 timeframe, Al Ghabban performed line haul trucking work to transport materials throughout the Middle Eastern theater on the War Reserve Materials Program. In response to the subpoena in 2005, we provided the requested documents to the Department of Justice, and the matter was subsequently closed in 2005 without any action taken. In April 2009, we received a follow up telephone call concerning this matter from the Department of Justice Civil Litigation Division. Since that time, we have had several discussions with the government regarding the civil matter. In response to recent requests, we have provided additional information to the Department of Justice Civil Litigation Division. We are fully cooperating with the government’s review. If our operations are found to be in violation of any laws or government regulations, we may be subject to penalties, damages or fines, any or all of which could adversely affect our financial results.

 

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U.S. Government Audits

Our contracts are regularly audited by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (“DCAA”) and other government agencies. These agencies review our contract performance, cost structure and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards. The government also reviews the adequacy of, and our compliance with, our internal control systems and policies, including our purchasing, property, estimating, compensation and management information systems. Any costs found to be improperly allocated to a specific contract will not be reimbursed. In addition, government contract payments received by us for allowable direct and indirect costs are subject to adjustment after audit by government auditors and repayment to the government if the payments exceed allowable costs as defined in the government contracts.

The Defense Contract Management Agency (“DCMA”) formally notified us of non-compliance with Cost Accounting Standard 403, Allocation of Home Office Expenses to Segments, on April 11, 2007. We issued a response to the DCMA on April 26, 2007 with a proposed solution to resolve the area of non-compliance, which related to the allocation of corporate general and administrative costs between our divisions. On August 13, 2007, the DCMA notified us that additional information would be necessary to justify the proposed solution. We issued responses on September 17, 2007, April 28, 2008 and September 10, 2009 and the matter is pending resolution. Based on facts currently known, we do not believe the matters described in this and the preceding paragraph will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

We were under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for employment taxes covering the years 2005 through 2007. In the course of the audit process, the IRS had questioned our treatment of exempting from U.S. employment taxes all U.S. residents working abroad for some of our foreign subsidiaries. We settled this matter with the IRS in December 2010 and paid $12.0 million. We do not have any reserves for periods subsequent to 2007 related to this employment tax issue.

Contract Matters

In 2009, we terminated for cause a contract to build the Akwa Ibom International Airport for the State of Akwa Ibom in Nigeria. Consequently, we terminated certain subcontracts and purchase orders the customer advised us it did not want to assume. Based on our experience with this particular Nigerian state government customer, we believe the customer may challenge our termination of the contract for cause and initiate legal action against us. Our termination of certain subcontracts not assumed by the customer, including our actions to recover against advance payment and performance guarantees established by the subcontractors for our benefit is being challenged in certain instances. Although we believe our right to terminate this contract and such subcontracts was justified and permissible under the terms of the contracts, and we intend to vigorously contest any claims brought against us arising out of such terminations, if courts were to conclude that we were not entitled to terminate one or more of the contracts and damages were assessed against us, such damages could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. At this time, any such damages are not estimable.

Credit Risk

We are subject to concentrations of credit risk primarily by virtue of our accounts receivable. Departments and agencies of the U.S. federal government account for all but minor portions of our customer base, minimizing this credit risk. Furthermore, we continuously review all accounts receivable and recorded provisions for doubtful accounts.

Risk Management Liabilities and Reserves

We are insured for domestic worker’s compensation liabilities and a significant portion of our employee medical costs. However, we bear risk for a portion of claims pursuant to the terms of the applicable insurance contracts. We account for these programs based on actuarial estimates of the amount of loss inherent in that period’s claims, including losses for which claims have not been reported. These loss estimates rely on actuarial

 

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observations of ultimate loss experience for similar historical events. We limit our risk by purchasing stop-loss insurance policies for significant claims incurred for both domestic worker’s compensation liabilities and medical costs. Our exposure under the stop-loss policies for domestic worker’s compensation and medical costs is limited based on fixed dollar amounts. For domestic worker’s compensation and employer’s liability under state and federal law, the fixed-dollar amount of stop-loss coverage is $1.0 million per occurrence on most policies; but, $0.25 million on a California based policy. For medical costs, the fixed dollar amount of stop-loss coverage is from $0.25 million to $0.75 million for total costs per covered participant per calendar year.

Note 9 — Equity

The certificate of incorporation authorized the Company to issue up to 1,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share. At April 1, 2010 (inception), 100 common shares were issued. As of December 31, 2010, 100 common shares were issued and outstanding. Between April 1, 2010 (inception) and December 31, 2010, our equity has been impacted by a capital contribution of $550.9 million in connection with the Merger (as further discussed in Note 2).

Note 10 — Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions

The following tables present financial information of certain consolidated balance sheet captions.

Prepaid expenses and other current assets — Prepaid expenses and other current assets were:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    December 31, 2010  

Prepaid expenses

   $ 34,801   

Prepaid income taxes

     54,927   

Inventories

     11,034   

Available-for-sale inventory

     10,485   

Work-in-process

     5,132   

Joint venture receivables

     5,005   

Favorable contracts

     23,096   

Other current assets

     6,133   
        

Total

   $ 150,613   
        

Prepaid expenses include prepaid insurance, prepaid vendor deposits, and prepaid rent, none of which individually exceed 5% of current assets. Prepaid income taxes are made up of refunds related to our change in accounting method for tax; see Note 4 for further discussion on prepaid income taxes. We value our inventory at lower of cost or market. Available-for-sale-inventory is made up of nine helicopters that will not be deployed on existing programs. These helicopters were valued in acquisition accounting and written down to the estimated fair value less cost to sell.

Property and equipment, net — Property and equipment, net were:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    December 31, 2010  

Helicopters

   $ 8,087   

Computers and other equipment

     9,119   

Leasehold improvements

     6,953   

Office furniture and fixtures

     4,598   
        

Gross property and equipment

     28,757   

Less accumulated depreciation

     (2,260
        

Property and equipment, net

   $ 26,497   
        

 

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Depreciation expense was $2.3 million for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010, including certain depreciation amounts classified as Cost of services. Accumulated depreciation was $2.3 million as of December 31, 2010. The six helicopters that were included with Property and equipment were not placed in service as of December 31, 2010.

Other assets, net — Other assets, net were:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    December 31, 2010  

Deferred financing costs, net

   $ 45,080   

Investment in affiliates

     107,217   

Palm promissory notes, long-term portion

     5,482   

Phoenix retention asset

     3,128   

Other

     3,025   
        

Total

   $ 163,932   
        

Deferred financing cost is amortized through interest expense. Amortization related to deferred financing costs was $4.2 million for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

Accrued payroll and employee costs — Accrued payroll and employee costs were:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    December 31, 2010  

Wages, compensation and other benefits

   $ 77,713   

Accrued vacation

     20,608   

Accrued contributions to employee benefit plans

     974   
        

Total

   $ 99,295   
        

Other accrued liabilities — Accrued liabilities were:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    December 31, 2010  

Deferred revenue

   $ 8,179   

Insurance expense

     22,342   

Interest expense

     23,380   

Unfavorable contract liability

     14,653   

Contract losses

     21,451   

Legal matters

     17,403   

Subcontractor retention

     14,574   

Financed insurance

     9,888   

Other

     15,989   
        

Total

   $ 147,859   
        

Deferred revenue is primarily due to payments in excess of revenue recognized. Contract losses relate to accrued losses recorded on certain contracts.

Other liabilities — Other long-term liabilities were:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    December 31, 2010  

Unfavorable contract liability

   $ 19,418   

Unrecognized tax benefit

     3,098   

Unfavorable lease accrual

     6,963   

Contract losses

     11,143   

Other

     5,123   
        

Total

   $ 45,745   
        

 

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Note 11 — Segment and Geographic Information

We have three reportable segments, Global Stabilization and Development Solutions, Global Platform Support Solutions, and Global Linguist Solutions. Two of our segments, Global Stabilization and Development Solutions and Global Platform Support Solutions, are wholly-owned. Our third segment, Global Linguist Solutions, is a 51% owned joint venture which we no longer consolidate in our financial results as discussed in Note 1. While we do not have control over the performance of Global Linguist Solutions, our senior management, including our chief executive officer, who is our chief operating decision maker, regularly reviews Global Linguist Solutions operating results and metrics to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess performance, thus Global Linguist Solutions is classified as an operating segment.

Our GPSS operating segment provides services domestically and in foreign countries under contracts with the U.S. government and some foreign customers, whereas our GSDS and GLS operating segments primarily provide services in foreign countries with the U.S. government as the primary customer. All three segments operate principally within a regulatory environment subject to governmental contracting and accounting requirements, including Federal Acquisition Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards and audits by various U.S. federal agencies. In order to realign measurement of true business performance with segment presentation, we excluded certain costs that are not directly allocable to business units from the segment results and included these costs in headquarters.

 

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The following is a summary of the financial information of the reportable segments reconciled to the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    For The Period From
April 1, 2010 (Inception)
Through

December 31, 2010
 

Revenue

  

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

   $ 1,105,387   

Global Platform Support Solutions

     587,382   

Global Linguist Solutions

     285,820   
        

Subtotal

     1,978,589   

Headquarters (1)

     4,937   

GLS deconsolidation

     (285,820
        

Total reportable segments

   $ 1,697,706   
        

Operating income

  

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

   $ 41,548   

Global Platform Support Solutions

     49,243   

Global Linguist Solutions

     19,287   
        

Subtotal

     110,078   

Headquarters (2)

     (82,454

GLS deconsolidation

     (19,287
        

Total reportable segments

   $ 8,337   
        

Depreciation and amortization

  

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

   $ 168   

Global Platform Support Solutions

     9   

Global Linguist Solutions

     —     
        

Subtotal

     177   

Headquarters

     25,599   
        

Total reportable segments (3)

   $ 25,776   
        

Assets

  

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

   $ 881,093   

Global Platform Support Solutions

     788,586   

Global Linguist Solutions

     123,940   
        

Total reportable segments

     1,793,619   

Headquarters (4)

     593,676   

GLS deconsolidation

     (123,940
        

Total consolidated assets

   $ 2,263,355   
        

 

(1)

Represents revenue earned on shared services arrangements for general and administrative services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures.

(2)

Headquarters operating expense primarily relate to amortization of intangible assets and other costs that are not allocated to segments and are not billable to our U.S. government customers. In addition, merger expenses incurred by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. are included in Headquarters.

(3)

Excludes amounts included in Cost of services of $0.4 million for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

(4)

Assets primarily include cash, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, intangible assets (excluding goodwill) and deferred debt issuance cost.

Geographic Information — Revenue by geography is determined based on the location of services provided.

 

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     For The Period From
April 1, 2010 (Inception)
Through

December 31, 2010
 
(Amounts in thousands)              

United States

   $ 315,297         19

Middle East (1)

     1,281,573         75

Other Americas

     31,605         2

Europe

     24,807         1

Asia-Pacific

     34,074         2

Other

     10,350         1
                 

Total

   $ 1,697,706         100
                 

 

(1)

The Middle East includes but is not limited to activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Palestine, Sudan, Pakistan, Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt.

Substantially all assets owned by the Company were located in the U.S. as of December 31, 2010.

Revenue from the U.S. government accounted for approximately 98% of total revenue for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2010, accounts receivable due from the U.S. government represented over 98% of total accounts receivable.

Note 12 — Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities

Consulting Fee

On July 7, 2010, we entered into a Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement (the “COAC Agreement”) with Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company, LLC, an affiliate of Cerberus. Pursuant to the terms of the COAC Agreement, Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company, LLC will make personnel available to us for the purpose of providing reasonably requested business advisory services. This will be priced on a case by case basis depending on the requirements of the project and agreements in pricing. We incurred $0.7 million in expenses for Cerberus consulting fees between April 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010.

Variable Interest Entities

We own an interest in six active VIEs, all of which are joint ventures. These are listed as follows: (i) 40% owned Partnership for Temporary Housing LLC (“PaTH”); (ii) 45% owned Contingency Response Services LLC (“CRS”); (iii) 44% owned Babcock DynCorp Limited (“Babcock”) (iv) 51% owned GLS; (v) 50% owned DynCorp International FZ-LLC (“DIFZ”) and (vi) 40% owned Mission Readiness, LLC. We do not encounter any significant risk through our involvement in our VIEs outside the normal course of our business.

GLS is a joint venture formed in August 2006 with one partner, McNeil Technologies, for the purpose of procuring government contracts with the U.S. Army. We incur significant costs on behalf of GLS related to the normal operations of the venture. However, these costs typically support revenue billable to our customer.

We own 50% of DIFZ but exercise power over activities that significantly impact DIFZ’s economic performance and remained as sole customer allowing the Company to exert power over significant activities. Also, we will absorb the majority of expected losses or gains from the venture, based on the terms of the sale agreement. Thus, we have concluded that we were the primary beneficiary.

In accordance with the Termination of Offering Basis Loan Agreement dated October 26, 2010, we no longer provide GLS with its working capital requirements via a loan. GLS repaid the loan in October 2010. The working capital requirements were addressed with a $40 million contribution made by us and McNeil Technologies of $20.4 million and $19.6 million, respectively. GLS is no longer a guarantor under our Senior Secured Credit Facility in accordance with the agreement.

 

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DIFZ provides foreign staffing, human resources and payroll services. We incur significant costs on behalf of DIFZ related to the normal operations. The vast majority of these costs are considered direct contract costs and thus billable on the various corresponding contracts supported by DIFZ services. DIFZ assets and liabilities were $35.9 million as of December 31, 2010. Additionally, DIFZ revenue was $224.3 million for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. These intercompany revenue and costs are eliminated in consolidation.

PaTH is a joint venture formed in May 2006 with two other partners for the purpose of procuring government contracts with the Federal Emergency Management Authority. CRS is a joint venture formed in March 2006 with two other partners for the purpose of procuring government contracts with the U.S. Navy. Babcock is a Joint Venture formed in January 2005 and currently provides services to the British Ministry of Defense. Mission Readiness joint venture was recently created with only the back office operations functioning.

As of December 31, 2010, we accounted for GLS, PaTH, CRS, Mission Readiness and Babcock as equity method investments based on our share of (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Alternatively, we consolidated DIFZ based on the abovementioned criteria. We present our share of the GLS, PaTH, CRS and Mission Readiness earnings in “Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates” as these joint ventures are considered operationally integral. Alternatively, we present our share of the Babcock earnings in “Other income, net” as its not considered operationally integral. Current assets and total assets for our equity method investees as of December 31, 2010 totaled $163.7 million and $175.5 million, respectively. Current liabilities and total liabilities for our equity method investees as of December 31, 2010 totaled $105.1 million and $105.6 million, respectively. Revenue and net income for the equity method investees for the period from April 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 was $359.5 million and $29.3 million, respectively.

In the aggregate, our maximum exposure to losses as a result of our investment consists of our (i) $107.4 million investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries, (ii) $5.0 million in receivables from our unconsolidated joint ventures, (iii) $6.8 million of notes receivable from Palm Trading Investment Corp, and (iv) contingent liabilities that were neither probable nor reasonably estimable as of December 31, 2010.

Joint Ventures

Receivables due from our unconsolidated joint ventures, including GLS, totaled $5.0 million as of December 31, 2010. These receivables are a result of items purchased and services rendered by us on behalf of our unconsolidated joint ventures, including GLS. We have assessed these receivables as having minimal collection risk based on our historic experience with these joint ventures and our inherent influence through our ownership interest. The related revenue we earned from our unconsolidated joint ventures, including GLS, totaled $7.5 million for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. Additionally, we earned $12.9 million in equity method income (includes operationally integral and non-integral income) for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

We currently hold one promissory note from Palm Trading Investment Corp, which had an aggregate initial value of $9.2 million as a result of the sales price. The note is included in (i) Prepaid expenses and other current assets and in (ii) Other assets on our audited consolidated balance sheet for the short and long-term portions, respectively. The loan balance outstanding was $6.8 million as of December 31, 2010, reflecting the initial value plus accrued interest, less payments against the promissory notes. The fair value of the notes receivable is not materially different from its carrying value.

Note 13 — Collaborative Arrangements

We participate in a collaborative arrangement with our partner on the LOGCAP IV program. During 2008, we executed a subcontract with CH2M Hill with respect to operations on the LOGCAP IV program, which is considered a collaborative arrangement under GAAP. The purpose of this arrangement is to share some of the risks and rewards associated with this U.S. government contract. Our current share of profits is 70%.

 

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We account for this collaborative arrangement under ASC 808 — Collaborative Arrangements and record revenue gross as the prime contractor. The cash inflows and outflows, as well as expenses incurred, are recorded in Cost of services in the period realized. Revenue on LOGCAP IV was $697.1 million for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. Cost of services on LOGCAP IV was $651.5 million for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. Our share of the total LOGCAP IV profits was $14.7 million for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

Note 14 — Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors

The Senior Unsecured Notes issued by DynCorp International Inc. (“Subsidiary Issuer”) and the Credit Facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Company (“Parent”) and all of the domestic subsidiaries of Subsidiary Issuer: DynCorp International LLC, DTS Aviation Services LLC, DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC, DynCorp International Services LLC, DIV Capital Corporation, Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC, Services International LLC, Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC, Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLC, Phoenix Consulting Group LLC and Casals and Associates Inc. (“Subsidiary Guarantors”). Each of the Subsidiary Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors is 100% owned by the Company.

The following condensed consolidating financial statements present (i) condensed consolidating balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 (ii) the condensed consolidating statement of operations and statement of cash flows for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010 and (iii) elimination entries necessary to consolidate Parent and its subsidiaries.

The Parent company, the Subsidiary Issuer, the combined Subsidiary Guarantors and the combined subsidiary non-guarantors account for their investments in subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting; therefore, the Parent column reflects the equity income of the subsidiary and its subsidiary guarantors, and subsidiary non-guarantors. Additionally, the Subsidiary Guarantors’ column reflects the equity income of its subsidiary non-guarantors.

DynCorp International, Inc. is considered the Subsidiary Issuer as it issued the Senior Unsecured Notes.

 

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Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information

Period from April 1, 2010 (Inception) through December 31, 2010

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Parent     Subsidiary
Issuer
    Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $ —        $ —        $ 1,700,780      $ 246,545      $ (249,619   $ 1,697,706   

Cost of services

     —          —          (1,551,467     (236,183     243,466        (1,544,184

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     —          —          (77,586     (6,425     5,987        (78,024

Merger expenses

     (51,722     —          —          —          —          (51,722

Depreciation and amortization expense

     —          —          (25,466     (310     —          (25,776

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     —          —          10,337        —          —          10,337   
                                                

Operating income

     (51,722     —          56,598        3,627        (166     8,337   

Interest expense

     —          (46,438     (407     —          —          (46,845

Bridge commitment fee

     (7,963     —          —          —          —          (7,963

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

     7,427        37,068        1,821        —          (46,316     —     

Interest income

     —          —          420        —          —          420   

Other income, net

     —          —          1,766        (60     166        1,872   
                                                

Income/(loss) before income taxes

     (52,258     (9,370     60,198        3,567        (46,316     (44,179

Provision for income taxes

     14,599        16,797        (23,130     (385     —          7,881   
                                                

Net income/(loss)

     (37,659     7,427        37,068        3,182        (46,316     (36,298

Noncontrolling interests

     —          —          —          (1,361     —          (1,361
                                                

Net income/(loss) attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

   $ (37,659   $ 7,427      $ 37,068      $ 1,821      $ (46,316   $ (37,659
                                                

 

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Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information

December 31, 2010

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Parent      Subsidiary
Issuer
     Subsidiary
Guarantors
     Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors
     Eliminations     Consolidated  
     ASSETS   

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —         $ —         $ 46,106       $ 6,431       $ —        $ 52,537   

Restricted cash

     —           —           9,342         —           —          9,342   

Accounts receivable, net

     —           —           780,524         5,211         (3,640     782,095   

Intercompany receivables

     —           —           74,169         33,268         (107,437     —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     6,167         —           143,337         616         493        150,613   
                                                    

Total current assets

     6,167         —           1,053,478         45,526         (110,584     994,587   

Property and equipment, net

     —           —           25,553         944         —          26,497   

Goodwill

     —           —           646,972         32,399         —          679,371   

Tradenames, net

     —           —           43,839         —           —          43,839   

Other intangibles, net

     —           —           352,744         2,385         —          355,129   

Investment in subsidiaries

     558,060         1,566,557         35,516         —           (2,160,133     —     

Other assets, net

     8,432         45,246         110,254         —           —          163,932   
                                                    

Total assets

   $ 572,659       $ 1,611,803       $ 2,268,356       $ 81,254       $ (2,270,717   $ 2,263,355   
                                                    
     LIABILITIES & EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

                

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ —         $ 5,700       $ —         $ —         $ —        $ 5,700   

Accounts payable

     —           —           299,583         1,385         (3,147     297,821   

Accrued payroll and employee costs

     —           —           69,417         29,878         —          99,295   

Intercompany payables

     59,684         7,227         33,393         7,133         (107,437     —     

Other accrued liabilities

     —           22,941         208,427         7,217         —          238,585   

Income taxes payable

     —           —           3,346         125         —          3,471   
                                                    

Total current liabilities

     59,684         35,868         614,166         45,738         (110,584     644,872   

Long-term debt, less current portion

     —           1,017,875         637         —           —          1,018,512   

Other long-term liabilities

     —           —           82,645         —           —          82,645   

Noncontrolling interests

     —           —           4,351         —             4,351   

Equity

     512,975         558,060         1,566,557         35,516         (2,160,133     512,975   
                                                    

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 572,659       $ 1,611,803       $ 2,268,356       $ 81,254       $ (2,270,717   $ 2,263,355   
                                                    

 

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Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information

Period from April 1, 2010 (Inception) through December 31, 2010

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Parent     Subsidiary
Issuer
    Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (59,684   $ 6      $ (588   $ 35,804      $ (2,627   $ (27,089
                                                

Cash flows from investing activities:

            

Merger consideration for shares

     —          (1,004,892     135,849        —          —          (869,043

Investments in equity method investees

     —          —          (21,000     —          —          (21,000

Deconsolidation of GLS

     —          —          (938     —          —          (938

GLS Note

     —          —          21,086        —          —          21,086   

Purchase of property and equipment

     —          —          (8,323     —          —          (8,323

Net transfers from/(to) Parent

     —          —          —          (26,135     26,135        —     
                                                

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     —          (1,004,892     126,674        (26,135     26,135        (878,218

Cash flows from financing activities:

            

Borrowings on long-term debt

     —          1,537,000        —          —          —          1,537,000   

Payments on long-term debt

     —          (1,090,268     —          —          —          (1,090,268

Net transfers from/(to) Parent/subsidiary

     59,684        7,227        (40,776     —          (26,135     —     

Equity contribution from Affiliates of Cerberus

     —          550,927        —          —          —          550,927   

Receipts/payments of dividends

     —          —          —          (3,238     2,627        (611

Other financing activities

     —          —          (39,204     —          —          (39,204
                                                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     59,684        1,004,886        (79,980     (3,238     (23,508     957,844   

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —          —          46,106        6,431        —          52,537   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     —          —          —          —          —          —     
                                                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ —        $ —        $ 46,106      $ 6,431      $ —        $ 52,537   
                                                

Note 15 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

ASC 820 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include:

 

   

Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

 

   

Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

 

   

Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

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As of December 31, 2010, we held certain assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These included the following:

 

   

Cash equivalents including restricted cash which consists of petty cash, cash in-bank and short-term, highly liquid, income-producing investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. This is categorized as a Level 1 input.

We formerly had contingent earn-out compensation listed as a level-3 liability. The amount due (zero) changed from a contingency to a known amount as of December 31, 2010 and was removed from the fair value table below.

Our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements of ASC 820 as of December 31, 2010 were as follows:

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 
     Book value
of financial
assets as of
December 31,
2010
     Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
(amounts in thousands)                            

Assets

           

Cash equivalents (1)

   $ 61,879       $ 61,879       $ —         $ —     
                                   

Total assets measured at fair value

   $ 61,879       $ 61,879       $ —         $ —     
                                   

 

(1)

Includes cash equivalents and restricted cash.

Note 16 — Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

In our opinion, the following unaudited quarterly information includes all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly present our consolidated results of operations for such periods.

 

     For The Period From April 1, 2010 (Inception)
Through December 31, 2010
 
     Fourth Quarter
(October 2, 2010 –
December 31, 2010)
     Third Quarter
(July 3, 2010 –
October 1, 2010)
     Second Quarter
(April 1, 2010 –
July 2, 2010)
 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

Revenue

   $ 856,660       $ 841,046       $ —     

Operating income/(loss)

   $ 25,732       $ 34,327       $ (51,722

Net income/(loss) attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

   $ 576       $ 6,851       $ (45,086

Note 17 — Subsequent Events

We evaluated subsequent events that occurred after the period end date through April 27, 2011, the date that the financial statements were available to be issued. We concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that require recognition in our financial statements for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010.

We received two letters dated April 14, 2011 and April 26, 2011, respectively, from the Defense Contract Audit Agency (“DCAA”) with draft audit results related to their examination of certain incurred, invoiced and collected costs on our CivPol program for the period of July 16, 2008 through April 2, 2010 and September 1, 2005 through January 31, 2010, respectively. The draft audit results assert certain instances of potential deviations from the explicit terms of the contract or from certain provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Although the amounts quantified in the draft audit results would be material to our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, we do not believe the draft audit results are an appropriate basis to

 

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determine a range of potential loss as we believe the audits and related draft audit results do not consider all relevant facts, certain contractual provisions and a long-standing pattern of dealing with the customer. Accordingly, we are unable to estimate any possible loss, based on the information currently available. We have provided a response to the DCAA related to the April 14, 2011 letter and are in process of drafting a response to the April 26, 2011 letter.

As described in Note 8, we were supporting an investigation managed by the Department of Justice relating to our business dealings with a former subcontractor, Corporate Bank relating to our Civilian Police Program in Iraq. In March 2011 we settled the investigation for $7.7 million, which we had previously accrued as of December 31, 2010.

 

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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of

DynCorp International Inc.

Falls Church, Virginia

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of DynCorp International Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of April 2, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholder equity, and cash flows for the period from April 3, 2010 to July 2, 2010, and the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of April 2, 2010 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the period from April 3, 2010 to July 2, 2010, and the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010, and April 3, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Fort Worth, Texas

March 31, 2011

 

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DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Fiscal
Quarter
Ended
July 2, 2010
    Fiscal Year
Ended
April 2, 2010
    Fiscal Year
Ended
April 3, 2009
 

Revenue

   $ 944,713      $ 3,572,459      $ 3,092,974   

Cost of services

     (856,974     (3,225,250     (2,766,969

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (38,513     (106,401     (103,277

Depreciation and amortization expense

     (10,263     (41,639     (40,557
                        

Operating income

     38,963        199,169        182,171   

Interest expense

     (12,585     (55,650     (58,782

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net

     —          (146     (4,131

Interest income

     51       542        2,195   

Other income, net

     658        5,194        4,997   
                        

Income before income taxes

     27,087       149,109        126,450   

Provision for income taxes

     (9,279     (47,035     (39,756
                        

Net income

     17,808       102,074        86,694   

Noncontrolling interests

     (5,004     (24,631     (20,876
                        

Net income attributable to DynCorp International, Inc.

   $ 12,804      $ 77,443      $ 65,818   
                        

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

(Amounts in thousands)   

April 2,

2010

 
ASSETS   

Current assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 122,433   

Restricted cash

     15,265   

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $68

     849,489   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     101,971   
        

Total current assets

     1,089,158   

Property and equipment, net

     55,233   

Goodwill

     457,090   

Tradename

     18,976   

Other intangibles, net

     122,040   

Deferred income taxes

     6,521   

Other assets, net

     31,876   
        

Total assets

   $ 1,780,894   
        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

  

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 44,137   

Accounts payable

     347,068   

Accrued payroll and employee costs

     138,382   

Deferred income taxes

     19,269   

Other accrued liabilities

     120,662   

Income taxes payable

     11,408   
        

Total current liabilities

     680,926   

Long-term debt, less current portion

     508,010   

Other long-term liabilities

     8,434   
        

Total liabilities

     1,197,370   

Commitments and contingencies

  

Equity:

  

Common stock

     570   

Additional paid-in capital

     367,487   

Retained earnings

     219,708   

Treasury stock

     (8,942

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)

     (1,121
        

Total equity attributable to DynCorp International Inc.

     577,702   

Noncontrolling interests

     5,822   
        

Total equity

     583,524   
        

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 1,780,894   
        

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DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Fiscal
Quarter
Ended
July  2,

2010
    Fiscal Year
Ended
April 2,
2010
    Fiscal Year
Ended
April 3,
2009
 

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net income

   $ 17,808      $ 102,074      $ 86,694   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     10,524        42,578        41,634   

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net

     —          146        4,131   

Amortization of deferred loan costs

     963        3,894        3,694   

Allowance for losses on accounts receivable

     33        24        (185

Earnings from equity method investees

     (709     (5,202     (5,223

Distributions from affiliates

     —          2,988        2,439   

Deferred income taxes

     8,645        17,497        34,273   

Equity-based compensation

     3,518        2,863        1,883   

Other

     557        4,062        (475

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Restricted cash

     7,082        (9,330     5,373   

Accounts receivable

     8,483        (277,986     (42,777

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (14,909     21,189        (20,802

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (11,820     183,817        34,142   

Income taxes payable

     (8,452     1,859        (3,930
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     21,723        90,473        140,871   

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —          (42,889     —     

Purchase of property and equipment

     (1,809     (39,335     (4,684

Purchase of computer software

     (1,065     (6,711     (2,596

Contributions to equity method investees

     —          —          (2,233

Other investing activities

     —          60        365   
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,874     (88,875     (9,148

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Borrowings on long-term debt

     85,600        193,500        323,751   

Payments on long-term debt

     (85,600     (242,126     (315,538

Payments of deferred financing cost

     —          13        (10,790

Purchases of treasury stock

     —          (712     (8,618

Borrowings under other financing arrangements

     —          —          26,254   

Payments under other financing arrangements

     —          (2,011     (26,628

Receipt of proceeds on note receivable from DIFZ sale

     —          —          500   

Payments of dividends to noncontrolling interests

     (5,416     (28,086     (5,995

Other financing activities

     (17     35        184   
                        

Net cash used in financing activities

     (5,433     (79,387     (16,880
                        

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     13,416        (77,789     114,843   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     122,433        200,222        85,379   
                        

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 135,849      $ 122,433      $ 200,222   
                        

Income taxes paid, net

   $ 8,001      $ 18,686      $ 19,292   
                        

Interest paid

   $ 3,181      $ 52,824      $ 58,782   
                        

Non-cash sale of DIFZ, including related financing

   $ —        $ —        $ 9,545   
                        

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

 

    Common
Stock
    Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Shares
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
    Total Equity
Attributable
to DynCorp
International,
Inc.
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Equity
 
    (Amounts in thousands)  

Balance at March 28, 2008

    57,000      $ 570      $ 357,026      $ 76,447      $      $ (6,914   $  427,129      $  (3,306)      $  423,823   

Comprehensive income (loss):

                 

Net income

    —          —          —          86,694        —          —          86,694        —          86,694   

Interest rate swap, net of tax

    —          —          —          —          —          3,212        3,212        —          3,212   

Currency translation adjustment, net of tax

    —          —          —          —          —          (722     (722     —          (722
                                                                       

Comprehensive income

    —          —          —          86,694        —          2,490        89,184        —          89,184   

Noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          (20,876     —          —          (20,876     —          (20,876
                                                                       

Comprehensive income attributable to DynCorp International Inc.

    —          —          —          65,818        —          2,490        68,308        —          68,308   

Net income and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          20,876        20,876   

Sale of noncontrolling interest in DIFZ

    —          —          9,220        —          —          —          9,220        —          9,220   

DIFZ financing, net of tax

    —          —          325        —          —          —          325          325   

Treasury share repurchases

    (693     —          —          —          (8,618     —          (8,618       (8,618

Equity-based compensation

    —          —          (135     —          —          —          (135     —          (135

Tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation

    —          —          184        —          —          —          184        —          184   

Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (6,834     (6,834
                                                                       

Balance at April 3, 2009

    56,307      $ 570      $ 366,620      $ 142,265      $ (8,618   $ (4,424   $ 496,413      $ 10,736      $ 507,149   

Comprehensive income (loss):

                 

Net income

    —          —          —          102,074        —          —          102,074        —          102,074   

Interest rate swap, net of tax

    —          —          —          —          —          3,244        3,244        —          3,244   

Currency translation adjustment, net of tax

    —          —          —          —          —          59        59        —          59   
                                                                       

Comprehensive income

    —          —          —          102,074        —          3,303        105,377        —          105,377   

Noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          (24,631     —          —          (24,631     —          (24,631
                                                                       

Comprehensive income attributable DynCorp International Inc.

    —          —          —          77,443        —          3,303        80,746        —          80,746   

Net income and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          24,631        24,631   

DIFZ financing, net of tax

      —          399        —          —          —          399        —          399   

Treasury share repurchases

    (55     —          —          —          (712     —          (712     —          (712

Treasury shares issued to settle RSU liability

    34        —          92        —          388        —          480        —          480   

Equity-based compensation

    —          —          341        —          —          —          341        —          341   

Tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation

    —          —          35        —          —          —          35        —          35   

Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (29,545     (29,545
                                                                       

Balance at April 2, 2010

    56,286      $ 570      $ 367,487      $ 219,708      $ (8,942   $ (1,121   $ 577,702      $ 5,822      $ 583,524   

Comprehensive income (loss):

                 

Net income

    —          —          —          17,808        —          —          17,808        —          17,808   

Interest rate swap, net of tax

    —          —          —          —          —          717        717        —          717   

Currency translation adjustment, net of tax

    —          —          —          —          —          (324     (324     —          (324
                                                                       

Comprehensive income

    —          —          —          17,808        —          393        18,201        —          18,201   

Noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          (5,004     —          —          (5,004     —          (5,004
                                                                       

Comprehensive income attributable to DynCorp International Inc

    —          —          —          12,804        —          393        13,197        —          13,197   

Net income and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          5,004        5,004   

DIFZ financing, net of tax

      —          109        —          —          —          109        —          109   

Treasury Shares issued to settle RSU liability

    22        —          124        —          245        —          369        —          369   

Equity-based compensation

    —          —          57        —          —          —          57        —          57   

Tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation

    —          —          (17     —          —          —          (17     —          (17

Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (5,884     (5,884
                                                                       

Balance at July 2, 2010

    56,308      $ 570      $ 367,760      $ 232,512      $ (8,697   $ (728   $ 591,417      $ 4,942      $ 596,359   
                                                                       

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Fiscal Quarter Ended July 2, 2010 and the Fiscal Years Ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009

Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Developments

Unless the context otherwise indicates, references herein to “we,” “our,” “us” or “DynCorp International” refer to DynCorp International Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries. DynCorp International Inc., through its subsidiaries (together, the “Company”), provides defense and technical services and government outsourced solutions primarily to United States (“U.S.”) government agencies domestically and internationally. Primary customers include the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) and U.S. Department of State (“DoS”), but also include other government agencies, foreign governments and commercial customers.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared, pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Fiscal Periods

On December 16, 2010, our board of directors approved a change in our fiscal year from a fiscal year comprised of twelve consecutive fiscal months ending on the Friday closest to March 31 to a fiscal year comprised of the twelve consecutive fiscal months ending on the Friday closest to December 31.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of both our domestic and foreign subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company has investments in joint ventures that are variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The VIE investments are accounted for in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Codification (“ASC”) ASC 810 — Consolidation. In cases where the Company has (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE, the Company consolidates the entity. Alternatively, in cases where all of the aforementioned criteria are not met, the investment is accounted for under the equity method.

We have ownership interests in three active joint ventures that are not consolidated into our financial statements as of April 2, 2010, and are accounted for using the equity method. Economic rights in active joint ventures are indicated by the ownership percentages in the table listed below.

 

Babcock DynCorp Limited

     44.0

Partnership for Temporary Housing LLC

     40.0

Contingency Response Services LLC

     45.0

The following table sets forth our ownership in joint ventures that are consolidated into our financial statements as of April 2, 2010. For the entities listed below, we are the primary beneficiary as defined in ASC 810 — Consolidation.

 

Global Linguist Solutions, LLC

     51.0

DynCorp International FZ-LLC

     50.0

Noncontrolling interests

We record the impact of our consolidated joint venture partners’ interests as noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling interests is presented on the face of the income statement as an increase or reduction in arriving at Net income attributable to DynCorp International, Inc. Noncontrolling interests on the balance sheet is located in the equity section.

 

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Revenue Recognition and Cost Estimation on Long-Term Contracts

General — We are predominantly a service provider and only include products or systems when necessary for the execution of the service arrangement and as such, systems, equipment or materials are not generally separable from services. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services or products have been provided to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable (for non-U.S. government contracts) or costs are identifiable, determinable, reasonable and allowable (for our U.S. government contracts), and collectibility is reasonably assured (for non-U.S. government contracts) or a reasonable contractual basis for recovery exists (for U.S. government contracts). Our contracts typically fall into four categories with the first representing the vast majority of our revenue. The categories are federal government contracts, construction type contracts, software contracts and other contracts. We apply the appropriate guidance consistently to similar contracts. Each arrangement is unique and revenue recognition is evaluated on a contract by contract basis. We apply the appropriate principles under GAAP consistently to similar contracts.

The evaluation of the separation and allocation of an arrangement fee to each deliverable within a multiple-deliverable arrangement is dependent upon the principles applicable to the specific arrangement.

We expense pre-contract costs as incurred for an anticipated contract until the contract is awarded. Throughout the life of the contract, indirect costs, including general and administrative costs, are expensed as incurred. When revenue recognition is deferred relative to the timing of cost incurred, costs that are direct and incremental to a specific transaction are deferred and charged to expense in proportion to the revenue recognized.

Management regularly reviews project profitability and underlying estimates. Revisions to the estimates are reflected in the results of operations as a change in accounting estimate in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known by management. When estimates of total costs to be incurred on a contract exceed estimates of total revenue to be earned, a provision for the entire loss on the contract is recorded to cost of services in the period the loss is determined. Loss provisions are first offset against costs that are included in inventoried assets, with any remaining amount reflected in liabilities.

Major factors we consider in determining total estimated revenue and cost include the basic contract price, contract options, change orders (modifications of the original contract), back charges and claims, and contract provisions for penalties, award fees and performance incentives. All of these factors and other special contract provisions are evaluated throughout the life of our contracts when estimating total contract revenue under the percentage-of-completion or proportional methods of accounting.

Federal Government Contracts — For all non-construction and non-software U.S. federal government contracts or contract elements, we apply the guidance in the ASC 912 — Contractors Federal Government (“ASC 912”). We apply the combination and segmentation guidance in the ASC 605-35- Revenue-Construction Type and Production Type Contracts (“ASC 605-35”) as directed in ASC 912, in analyzing the deliverables contained in the applicable contract to determine appropriate profit centers. Revenue is recognized by profit center using the percentage-of-completion method or completed contract method.

Projects under our U.S. federal government contracts typically have different pricing mechanisms that influence how revenue is earned and recognized. These pricing mechanisms are classified as cost-plus-fixed-fee, fixed-price, cost-plus-award-fee, time-and-materials (including unit-price/level-of-effort contracts), or Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”). The exact timing and quantity of delivery and pricing mechanism for IDIQ profit centers are not known at the time of contract award, but they can contain any type of pricing mechanism.

Revenue on projects with a fixed-price or fixed-fee, including award fees, is generally recognized based on progress towards completion over the contract period measured by either output or input methods appropriate to the services or products provided. For example, “output measures” can include period of service, such as for aircraft fleet maintenance, and units delivered or produced, such as aircraft for which modification has been completed. “Input measures” can include a cost-to-cost method, such as for procurement-related services.

 

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Revenue on time-and-materials projects is recognized at contractual billing rates for applicable units of measure (e.g. labor hours incurred or units delivered).

The completed contract method is sometimes used when reliable estimates cannot be supported for percentage-of-completion method recognition or for short duration projects when the results of operations would not vary materially from those resulting from use of the percentage-of-completion method. Until complete, project costs are maintained in work in progress, a component of inventory reflected within Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated Balance Sheet.

Contract costs on U.S. federal government contracts, including indirect costs, are subject to audit and adjustment by negotiations between us and government representatives. Substantially all of our indirect contract costs have been agreed upon through 2004. Contract revenue on U.S. federal government contracts have been recorded in amounts that are expected to be realized upon final settlement.

Award fees are recognized based on the guidance in ASC 605-35, as directed by ASC 912. Award fees are excluded from estimated total contract revenue until a historical basis has been established for their receipt or the estimation or award criteria have been met including the completion of the award fee period at which time the award amount is included in the percentage-of-completion estimation.

Construction Contracts or Contract Elements — For all construction contracts or contract elements, we apply the combination and segmentation guidance found in ASC 605-35, as directed by ASC 910 Contractors Construction (“ASC-910”), in analyzing the deliverables contained in the contract to determine appropriate profit centers. Revenue is recognized by profit center using the percentage-of-completion method.

Software Contracts or Contract Elements — It is our policy to review any arrangement containing software or software deliverables against the criteria contained in ASC 985 — Software (“ASC 985”). In addition, ASC 605-25- Revenue Multiple Element Arrangements (“ASC 605-25”) is also applied to determine if any non-software deliverables are outside of the scope of ASC 985 when the software is more than incidental to the products or services as a whole. Under the provisions of ASC 985, software deliverables are separated and contract value is allocated based on Vendor Specific Objective Evidence (“VSOE”). We have never sold software on a separate standalone basis. As a result, software arrangements are typically accounted for as one unit of accounting and are recognized over the service period, including the period of post-contract customer support. All software arrangements requiring significant production, modification, or customization of the software are accounted for under ASC 605-25 as directed by ASC 985.

Other Contracts or Contract Elements — Our contracts with non-U.S. federal government customers are predominantly multiple-element. Multiple-element arrangements involve multiple obligations in various combinations to perform services, deliver equipment or materials, grant licenses or other rights, or take certain actions. We evaluate all deliverables in an arrangement to determine whether they represent separate units of accounting per the provisions of ASC 605-25 and arrangement consideration is allocated among the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values. Fair values are established by evaluating VSOE or third-party evidence if available. Due to the customized nature of our arrangements, VSOE and third-party evidence is generally not available resulting in applicable arrangements being accounted for as one unit of accounting under the guidance of ASC 605-25.

We apply the guidance in ASC 605-15 — Revenue Products, or ASC 605-20 — Revenue Services. The timing of revenue recognition for a given unit of accounting will depend on the nature of the deliverable(s) and whether revenue recognition criteria have been met. The same pricing mechanisms found in U.S. federal government contracts are found in our other contracts.

Cash and cash equivalents

For purposes of reporting cash and cash equivalents, we consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

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Restricted cash

Restricted cash represents cash restricted by certain contracts in which advance payments are not available for use except to pay specified costs and vendors for work performed on the specific contract.

Changes in restricted cash related to our contracts are included as operating activities whereas changes in restricted cash for funds invested as collateral are included as investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Management evaluates these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis, including but not limited to, those relating to allowances for doubtful accounts, fair value and impairment of intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes, profitability on contracts, anticipated contract modifications, contingencies and litigation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts against specific billed receivables based upon the latest information available to determine whether invoices are ultimately collectible. Such information includes the historical trends of write-offs and recovery of previously written-off accounts, the financial strength of the respective customer, and projected economic and market conditions. The evaluation of these factors involves subjective judgments and changes in these factors may cause an increase to our estimated allowance for doubtful accounts, which could significantly impact our consolidated financial statements by incurring bad debt expense. Given that we primarily serve the U.S. government, management believes the risk is low that changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts would have a material impact on our financial results.

Property and Equipment

The cost of property and equipment, less applicable residual values, is depreciated using the straight-line method. Depreciation commences when the specific asset is complete, installed and ready for normal use. Depreciation related to equipment purchased for specific contracts is typically included within cost of services, as this depreciation is directly attributable to project costs. We evaluate property and equipment for impairment quarterly by examining factors such as existence, functionality, obsolescence and physical condition. In the event that we experience impairment, we revise the useful life estimate and record the impairment as an addition to depreciation expense and accumulated depreciation. Our standard depreciation and amortization policies are as follows:

 

Computer and related equipment

 

3 to 5 years

Furniture and other equipment

 

2 to 10 years

Leasehold improvements

 

Shorter of lease term or useful life

Impairment of Long Lived Assets

Our long lived assets are primarily made up of customer related intangibles. The initial values assigned to customer-related intangibles were the result of fair value calculations associated with business combinations. The values were determined based on estimates and judgments regarding expectations for the estimated future after-tax cash flows from those assets over their lives, including the probability of expected future contract renewals and sales, less a cost-of-capital charge, all of which was discounted to present value. We evaluate the carrying value of our customer-related intangibles on a quarterly basis. The customer related intangible carrying value is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from such asset is less than its carrying value. In that case, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value.

 

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Indefinite- Lived Assets

Indefinite-lived assets, including goodwill and indefinite-lived tradename, are not amortized but are subject to an annual impairment test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of each of our reporting units with its carrying amount, including indefinite-lived assets. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, the indefinite-lived assets of the reporting unit are not considered impaired, and the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any.

We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually and when an event occurs or circumstances change to suggest that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Based on the results of these tests, no impairment losses were identified for the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009. See Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements for additional discussion on indefinite-lived assets.

Income Taxes

We file income, franchise, gross receipts and similar tax returns in many jurisdictions. Our tax returns are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service, most states in the U.S., and by various government agencies representing many jurisdictions outside the U.S.

We use the asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Codification. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Income tax expense is made up of current expense which includes both permanent and temporary differences and deferred expense which only includes temporary differences. Income tax expense is the amount of tax payable for the period plus or minus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period.

We make a comprehensive review of our portfolio of uncertain tax positions regularly. The accounting for uncertainty in income taxes requires a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. A liability is recorded when a benefit is recognized for a tax position and it is not more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained on its technical merits or where the position is more-likely-than-not that it will be sustained on its technical merits, but the largest amount to be realized upon settlement is less than 100% of the position. To the extent that our assessment of such tax positions changes, the change in estimate is recorded in the period in which the determination is made. Tax-related interest is classified in interest expense and tax-related penalties are classified in income tax expense. See Note 3 to the audited consolidated financial statements for additional detail regarding uncertain tax positions.

Equity-Based Compensation Expense

We have adopted the provisions of, and accounted for equity-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718 — Compensation-Stock Compensation. Under the fair value recognition provisions, equity-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized on an graded basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award, adjusted for estimated forfeitures. Our RSUs were determined to be liability awards; therefore, the fair value of the RSUs were remeasured at each financial reporting date as long as they remained liability awards.

Currency Translation

The assets and liabilities of our subsidiaries, that are outside the U.S. and that have a functional currency that is not the U.S. dollar, are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet

 

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dates. Income and expense items, for these subsidiaries, are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Gains and losses resulting from currency transactions and the remeasurement of the financial statements of U.S. functional currency foreign subsidiaries are recognized currently in income and those resulting from translation of financial statements are included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Operating Segments

On April 4, 2009, we announced a reorganization of our business structure to better align with strategic markets and to streamline our infrastructure. Under the new alignment, our three reportable segments were realigned into three new segments, two of which, Global Stabilization and Development Solutions (“GSDS”) and Global Platform Support Solutions (“GPSS”), are wholly-owned, and a third segment, Global Linguist Solutions (“GLS”), is a 51% owned joint venture, which was deconsolidated as of the Merger. The new structure became effective April 4, 2009, the start of our 2010 fiscal year, and is more fully described in Note 16.

Accounting Developments

Pronouncements Implemented

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Standards No. 167-Amendments to FASB Interpretation 46(R) (“SFAS No. 167”). SFAS No. 167 was converted to Financial Accounting Standards Update 2009-17 and was incorporated into Financial Accounting Standards Codification 810 — Consolidation. This statement amends the guidance for (i) determining whether an entity is a VIE, (ii) determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE, (iii) requiring ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE and (iv) changing the disclosure requirements formerly listed in FASB Interpretation 46(R)-8. This statement was effective for us beginning April 3, 2010. The adoption of this statement did not impact our consolidation conclusions in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011.

Pronouncements not yet Implemented

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13 — Revenue Recognition Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements. This update (i) removes the objective-and-reliable-evidence-of-fair-value criterion from the separation criteria used to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple deliverables contains more than one unit of accounting, (ii) replaces references to “fair value” with “selling price” to distinguish from the fair value measurements required under the fair value measurements and disclosures guidance, (iii) provides a hierarchy that entities must use to estimate the selling price, (iv) eliminates the use of the residual method for allocation, and (v) expands the ongoing disclosure requirements. The amendments in this update will be effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. Management does not believe that adoption of this ASU will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-14 — Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements, which updates ASC 985 — Software and clarifies which accounting guidance should be used for purposes of measuring and allocating revenue for arrangements that contain both tangible products and software, and where the software is more than incidental to the tangible product as a whole. The amendments in this update will be effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. Management does not believe that adoption of this ASU will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-17 — Milestone Method of Revenue Recognition — Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force, which amends ASC 605 — Revenue Recognition. This ASU establishes authoritative guidance permitting the use of the milestone method of revenue recognition for research or development arrangements that contain payment provisions or consideration contingent on the

 

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achievement of specified events. This guidance is effective for milestones achieved in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010 and allows for either prospective or retrospective application, with early adoption permitted. Management does not believe that adoption of this ASU will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

Note 2 — Goodwill and other Intangible Assets

We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually and when an event occurs or circumstances change to suggest that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

We estimate a portion of the fair value of our reporting units under the income approach by utilizing a discounted cash flow model based on several factors including balance sheet carrying values, historical results, our most recent forecasts, and other relevant quantitative and qualitative information. We discount the related cash flow forecasts using the weighted-average cost of capital at the date of evaluation. We also use the market approach to estimate the remaining portion of our reporting unit valuation. This technique utilizes comparative market multiples in the valuation estimate. We have historically applied a 50%/50% weighting to each approach. While the income approach has the advantage of utilizing more company specific information, the market approach has the advantage of capturing market based transaction pricing. The estimates and assumptions used in assessing the fair value of our reporting units and the valuation of the underlying assets and liabilities are inherently subject to significant uncertainties.

On April 4, 2009, we announced a reorganization of our business structure to better align with strategic markets and streamline our infrastructure. Under this alignment, our three reportable segments were realigned into three new segments, two of which, GSDS and GPSS, are wholly-owned, and a third segment GLS, which is a 51% owned joint venture. The new structure became effective April 4, 2009 and represented the segment structure as of July 2, 2010. See Note 16, for further discussion on segments.

The following tables provide information about our goodwill balances:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    GSDS      GPSS      GLS      Total  

Balance as of April 3, 2009

   $ 211,135       $ 213,189       $ —         $ 424,324   

Phoenix acquisition

     29,308         —           —           29,308   

Casals acquisition

     3,458         —           —           3,458   
                                   

Goodwill balance as of April 2, 2010

   $ 243,901       $ 213,189       $ —         $ 457,090   
                                   

The following tables provide information about changes relating to intangible assets:

 

     April 2, 2010  
(Amounts in thousands, except years)    Weighted
Average
Useful
Life
(Years)
     Gross
Carrying
Value
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net  

Other intangible assets:

          

Customer-related intangible assets

     8.5       $ 293,807       $ (189,847   $ 103,960   

Other

     6.6         29,923         (11,843     18,080   
                            

Total other intangibles

      $ 323,730       $ (201,690   $ 122,040   
                            

Tradenames

          

Finite-lived

     5.0       $ 706       $ (48   $ 658   

Indefinite-lived

        18,318         —          18,318   
                            

Total tradenames

      $ 19,024       $ (48   $ 18,976   
                            

 

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Amortization expense for customer-related intangibles, other intangibles, and finite-lived tradename was $9.5 million during the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010, $38.9 million for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010 and $37.9 million for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2009, respectively.

The following schedule outlines an estimate of future amortization based upon the finite-lived intangible assets owned at April 2, 2010:

 

     Amortization
Expense (1)
 
     (Amounts in
thousands)
 

Estimate for fiscal year 2011

   $ 36,480   

Estimate for fiscal year 2012

     25,610   

Estimate for fiscal year 2013

     21,695   

Estimate for fiscal year 2014

     10,213   

Estimate for fiscal year 2015

     9,953   

Thereafter

     18,747   

 

(1)

The future amortization is inclusive of the finite lived intangible-assets and finite-lived tradename.

Note 3 — Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended     Fiscal Year Ended  
(Amounts in thousands)    July 2, 2010     April 2, 2010      April 3, 2009  

Current portion:

       

Federal

   $ (138   $ 23,178       $ (1,052

State

     278        1,954         1,137   

Foreign

     494        4,406         5,398   
                         
     634        29,538         5,483   

Deferred portion:

       

Federal

     8,421        16,998         33,199   

State

     218        470         1,110   

Foreign

     6        29         (36
                         
     8,645        17,497         34,273   
                         

Provision for income taxes

   $ 9,279      $ 47,035       $ 39,756   
                         

 

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Temporary differences, which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities, were as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    April 2, 2010  

Deferred tax assets related to:

  

Worker’s compensation accrual

   $ 4,589   

Accrued vacation

     5,510   

Billed and unbilled reserves

     2,077   

Completion bonus allowance

     4,572   

Accrued severance

     739   

Accrued executive incentives

     4,984   

Legal reserve

     4,102   

Accrued health costs

     1,367   

Leasehold improvements

     820   

Interest rate swap

     478   

Suspended loss from consolidated partnership

     3,572   

Asset for uncertain tax positions

     10,522   

Contract loss reserve

     3,099   

Other accrued liabilities and reserves

     1,929   
        

Total deferred tax assets

     48,360   
        

Deferred tax liabilities related to:

  

Partnership / Joint Venture Basis Differences

     (1,021

Prepaid insurance

     (2,164

Customer intangibles

     (19,057

Unbilled receivables

     (37,534

DIFZ sale

     (1,332
        

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (61,108
        

Deferred tax (liabilities) assets, net

   $ (12,748
        

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reported as:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    April 2, 2010  

Current deferred tax liabilities

   $ (19,269

Non-current deferred tax assets

     6,521   
        

Deferred tax liabilities, net

   $ (12,748
        

In evaluating our deferred tax assets, we assess the need for related valuation allowances or adjust the amount of any allowances, if necessary. We assess such factors as the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities (including the impact of available carry back and carry forward periods), projected future taxable income and available tax planning strategies in determining the need for or sufficiency of a valuation allowance. Based on this assessment, we concluded no valuation allowances were necessary for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010.

 

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A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective rate is provided below:

 

     Fiscal Quarter
Ended
    Fiscal Year Ended  
     July 2, 2010     April 2,
2010
    April 3,
2009
 

Statutory rate

     35.0     35.0     35.0

State income tax, less effect of federal deduction

     1.4     1.1     1.4

Noncontrolling interests

     (6.0 %)      (5.8 )%      (5.8 )% 

Other

     3.9     1.2     0.8
                        

Effective tax rate

     34.3     31.5     31.4
                        

For the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010, our effective tax rate was 34.3%. The calculation of the effective tax rate below the U.S. marginal federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to the impact of our consolidated joint ventures which are GLS and DynCorp International FZ-LLC (“DIFZ”). These are consolidated for financial reporting purposes, but are considered unconsolidated entities for U.S. income tax purposes.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits at April 2, 2010 was $12.7 million, of which $2.2 million would impact our effective tax rate if recognized. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    April 2, 2010  

Balance at April 3, 2009

   $ 6,087   

Additions for tax positions related to current year

     1,907   

Additions for tax positions taken in prior years

     5,133   

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

  

Settlements

     (381

Lapse of statute of limitations

     —     
        

Balance at April 2, 2010

   $ 12,746   
        

It is expected that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next twelve months; however, we do not expect the change to have a significant impact on the results of operations or our financial position.

We recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in income tax expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, which is consistent with the recognition of these items in prior reporting periods. We have recorded a liability of approximately $0.8 million for the payment of interest and penalties for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010.

We file income tax returns in U.S. federal and state jurisdictions and in various foreign jurisdictions. The statute of limitations is open for U.S. federal for our fiscal year 2008 forward. The statute of limitations for state income tax returns is open for our fiscal year 2008 and forward, with few exceptions, and foreign income tax examinations for the calendar year 2007 forward.

Note 4 — Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable, net consisted of the following:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    April 2,
2010
 

Billed

   $ 250,166   

Unbilled

     599,323   
        

Total

   $ 849,489   
        

 

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Unbilled receivables as of April 2, 2010 include $53.8 million related to costs incurred on projects for which we have been requested by the customer to begin work under a new contract or extend work under an existing contract and for which formal contracts or contract modifications have not been executed at the end of the respective periods. This amount includes contract claims of $0.3 million as of April 2, 2010. The balance of unbilled receivables consists of costs and fees billable immediately, on contract completion or other specified events, all of which is expected to be billed and collected within one year, except items that may result in a request for equitable adjustment or a formal claim.

Note 5 — 401(k) Savings Plans

Effective March 1, 2006, we established the DynCorp International Savings Plan (the “Savings Plan”). The Savings Plan is a participant-directed, defined contribution, 401(k) plan for the benefit of employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. The Savings Plan is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), and is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Under the Savings Plan, participants may contribute from 1% to 50% of their earnings, except for highly compensated employees who can only contribute up to 10% of their gross salary. Contributions are made on a pre-tax basis, limited to annual maximums set by the Code. The current maximum contribution per employee is sixteen thousand five hundred dollars per calendar year. Company matching contributions are also made in an amount equal to 100% of the first 2% of employee contributions and 50% of the next 6%, up to ten thousand dollars per calendar year are invested in various funds at the discretion of the participant. We incurred Savings Plan expense of approximately $3.2 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010, $11.6 million for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010 and $11.3 million for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2009, respectively. All Savings Plan expenses are fully funded.

We participate in a number of multi-employer plans with unions that we have collective bargaining agreements with. We contribute to these plans based on specified hourly rates for eligible hours. We contributed $1.2 million during the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010, $2.9 million for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010 and $1.9 million for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2009, respectively.

Note 6 — Long-Term Debt

Our debt consisted of the following as of April 2, 2010:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    April 2, 2010  

Term loans

   $ 176,637   

9.5% Senior subordinated notes

     375,510   
        

Total debt

     552,147   

Less current portion of long-term debt

     (44,137
        

Total long-term debt

   $ 508,010   
        

In connection with the Merger on July 7, 2010, substantially all of our debt outstanding as of July 2, 2010 was extinguished and replaced with new debt described below. We classified our outstanding debt between current and long-term during the quarter ended July 2, 2010 due to our intent and ability to refinance the majority of the outstanding debt on a long-term basis.

Senior Secured Credit Facility

On July 28, 2008 we entered into a senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) consisting of a revolving credit facility of $200.0 million (including a letter of credit sub-facility of $125.0 million) (the “Revolving Facility”) and a senior secured term loan facility of $200.0 million (the “Term Loan”). The maturity date of the Credit Facility is August 15, 2012. To the extent that the letter of credit sub-facility is utilized, it reduces the borrowing capacity on the Revolving Facility.

 

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On July 28, 2008, we borrowed $200.0 million under the Term Loan at the applicable three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus the applicable margin then in effect and issued an additional $125.0 million in 9.5% senior subordinated notes (see note below) to refinance the existing credit facility and term loan and pay certain transaction costs. The applicable margin for LIBOR as of April 2, 2010 was 2.25% per annum, resulting in an actual interest rate under the Term Loan of 2.53% as of April 2, 2010. The LIBOR rate is partially hedged through our swap agreements, as disclosed in Note 9. Deferred financing fees totaling $4.4 million were expensed in conjunction with the termination of the existing credit facility in the second quarter of fiscal year 2009. Deferred financing fees associated with the Credit Facility totaling $5.2 million were recorded in Other Assets on our consolidated balance sheet in fiscal year 2009. The unamortized deferred financing fees associated with the new Credit Facility totaled $3.5 million as of April 2, 2010. As of April 2, 2010, we had $176.6 million outstanding under our Term Loan at LIBOR plus the Applicable Margin.

Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to either the Base Rate plus an applicable margin determined by reference to the leverage ratio, as set forth in the Credit Facility (“Applicable Margin”) or LIBOR plus the Applicable Margin. As of April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Facility.

On March 6, 2009 we entered into an amendment of our existing secured credit agreement dated as of July 28, 2008 with Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent. In addition to certain other changes, the amendment reduced certain excess cash flow repayment requirements as defined under the Credit Facility and expanded the current ability to repurchase our common stock and include the right to redeem a portion of the 9.5% senior subordinated notes due 2013. As further described in Note 8, our board of directors approved a plan in fiscal year 2009 that allowed for $25 million in repurchases for a combination of common stock and/or senior subordinated notes per fiscal year during fiscal years 2009 and 2010.

Our available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility totaled $170.0 million at April 2, 2010, which gives effect to $30.0 million of outstanding letters of credit under the letter of credit sub-facility. With respect to each letter of credit, a quarterly commission in an amount equal to the face amount of such letter of credit multiplied by the Applicable Margin and a nominal fronting fee are required to be paid. The combined rate as of April 2, 2010 was 2.375%.

We were required, under certain circumstances as defined in our Credit Facility, to use a percentage of cash generated from operations to reduce the outstanding principal of our Term Loan. Based on the fiscal year 2010 financial performance and ending balances, we do not expect to be required to make such a payment.

The Credit Facility contains various financial covenants, including minimum interest and leverage ratios, and maximum capital expenditures limits. Non-financial covenants restrict our ability to dispose of assets; incur additional indebtedness, prepay other indebtedness or amend certain debt instruments; pay dividends; create liens on assets; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; make investments, loans or advances; issue certain equity instruments; make acquisitions; engage in mergers or consolidations or engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and otherwise restrict certain corporate activities. We were in compliance with these various financial covenants as of April 2, 2010. A change of control is an Event of Default under the Credit Facility and triggers certain rights and remedies of the Lenders including acceleration of the obligations. A change of control would be triggered in the event we close the proposed Merger. The pre-Merger indebtedness under the Credit Facility was repaid concurrently with the proposed Merger.

The fair value of our borrowings under our Credit Facility approximated 99.5% of the carrying amount based on quoted values as of April 2, 2010.

 

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9.5% Senior Subordinated Notes

In February 2005, we completed an offering of $320.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 9.5% senior subordinated notes due on February 15, 2013. Proceeds from the original issuance of the senior subordinated notes, net of fees, were $310.0 million and were used to pay the consideration for, and fees and expenses relating to our 2005 formation as an independent company from Computer Sciences Corporation. Interest on the senior subordinated notes is due semi-annually. The senior subordinated notes are general unsecured obligations of our Operating Company, DynCorp International LLC, and certain guarantor subsidiaries of DynCorp International LLC, and contain certain covenants and restrictions, which limit our Operating Company’s ability to pay us dividends.

In July 2008, we completed an offering in a private placement pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of $125.0 million in aggregate principal amount of additional 9.5% senior subordinated notes under the same indenture as the senior subordinated notes issued in February 2005. Net proceeds from the additional offering of senior subordinated notes, combined with proceeds from the Credit Facility, were used to refinance the then existing senior secured credit facility, to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. The additional senior subordinated notes also mature on February 15, 2013. The additional senior subordinated notes were issued at approximately a 1.0% discount totaling $1.2 million. Deferred financing fees associated with this offering totaled $4.7 million. The unamortized deferred financing fees as of April 2, 2010 for all of the senior subordinated notes totaled $6.2 million.

The senior subordinated notes contain various covenants that restrict our ability to make certain payments including declaring or paying certain dividends, purchasing or retiring certain equity interests, prepaying or retiring indebtedness subordinated to the Notes, or make certain investments unless we meet certain financial thresholds including a Fixed Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Notes) above 2.0. Additionally, the Notes restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness; sell assets, engage in certain transactions with affiliates; create liens on assets; make acquisitions; engage in mergers or consolidations; and otherwise restrict certain corporate activities. We were in compliance with these various financial covenants as of April 2, 2010.

We can redeem the senior subordinated notes, in whole or in part, at defined redemption prices, plus accrued interest to the redemption date. The senior subordinated notes may require us to repurchase the senior subordinated notes at defined prices in the event of certain specified triggering events, including but not limited to certain asset sales, change-of-control events, and debt covenant violations. In fiscal year 2009, under a Board authorized program, we redeemed approximately $16.1 million face value of our senior subordinated notes in the open market for $15.4 million, including transaction fees. The repurchases, when including the impact of the discount and deferred financing fees, produced an overall gain of $0.3 million. In fiscal year 2010, under the same board authorized program, we redeemed approximately $24.7 million face value of our senior subordinated notes in the open market for $24.3 million, including transaction fees. The repurchases, when including the impact of the discount and deferred financing fees, produced an overall debt extinguishment loss of $0.1 million.

The fair value of the senior subordinated notes is based on their quoted market value. As of April 2, 2010, the quoted market value of the senior subordinated notes was approximately 102.2% of stated value. The fiscal year 2010 effective interest rate for the entire outstanding senior subordinated note principal balance as of April 2, 2010 was 9.6%, including the impact of the discount.

A change of control under the senior subordinated notes requires a cash tender offer for the outstanding bonds at a set price of 101% of the principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. The holders under the senior subordinated notes have the right to reject the tender offer and if so, these notes would stay outstanding.

Note 7 — Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

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payments are based on the lapse of time but include, in some cases, payments for insurance, maintenance and property taxes. There are no purchase options on operating leases at favorable terms, but most leases have one or more renewal options. Certain leases on real estate are subject to annual escalations for increases in base rents, utilities and property taxes. Rental expense was $13.7 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and $55.6 million and $55.0 million for the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively.

Minimum fixed rentals non-cancelable for the next five years and thereafter under operating leases in effect as of April 2, 2010, are as follows:

 

     Real Estate      Equipment      Total  
Fiscal Year    (Amounts in thousands)  

2011

   $ 11,892       $ 4,341       $ 16,233   

2012

     11,613         4,220         15,833   

2013

     11,449         3,945         15,394   

2014

     9,290         3,658         12,948   

2015

     7,469         3,603         11,072   

Thereafter

     26,303         14,100         40,403   
                          

Total

   $ 78,016       $ 33,867       $ 111,883   
                          

We have no significant long-term purchase agreements with service providers.

Contingencies

General Legal Matters

We are involved in various lawsuits and claims that have arisen in the normal course of business. In most cases, we have denied, or believe we have a basis to deny any liability. Related to these matters, we have recorded reserves totaling approximately $11.4 million as of April 2, 2010. While it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of litigation and other matters discussed below, we believe that liabilities in excess of those recorded, if any, arising from such matters would not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, consolidated financial condition or liquidity over the long term.

Pending litigation and claims

On May 14, 2008, a jury in the Eastern District of Virginia found against us in a case brought by a former subcontractor, Worldwide Network Services (“WWNS”), on two Department of State (“DoS”) contracts, in which WWNS alleged racial discrimination, tortuous interference and certain other claims. The Company accrued approximately $17.1 million related to the claim. WWNS was awarded approximately $20.5 million in compensatory, contractual and punitive damages and attorneys’ fees, and we were awarded approximately $0.2 million on a counterclaim. On February 2, 2009, we filed an appeal with respect to this matter. On February 12, 2010, the Court of Appeals vacated $10 million in punitive damages, remanded the case for a new trial on punitive damages, and imposed a $350,000 cap on any possible new punitive damages award. WWNS filed a petition seeking re-hearings, which the Court denied. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, we reversed the previously accrued punitive damages of $10 million, creating a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses. On June 7, 2010, we paid WWNS the amount of the previously unpaid awarded non-punitive damages, approximately $5.8 million. On June 25, 2010, WWNS filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiori to the U.S. Supreme Court, which was denied on October 4, 2010. In 2011, we accrued and paid $0.4 million, the remainder of the legal fees associated with the case. On March 14, 2011, the trial court dismissed with prejudice the remanded punitive damages claim. The case is now closed.

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the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, concerning the spraying of narcotic plant crops along the Colombian border adjacent to Ecuador. Three of the lawsuits, filed on behalf of the Provinces of Esmeraldas, Sucumbíos, and Carchi in Ecuador, allege violations of Ecuadorian law, international law, and statutory and common law tort violations, including negligence, trespass, and nuisance. The fourth lawsuit, filed on behalf of citizens of the Ecuadorian provinces of Esmeraldas and Sucumbíos, alleges personal injury, various counts of negligence, trespass, battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, violations of the Alien Tort Claims Act and various violations of international law. The four lawsuits were consolidated, and based on our motion granted by the court, the case was subsequently transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. On March 26, 2008, a First Amended Consolidated Complaint was filed that identified 3,266 individual plaintiffs. As of January 12, 2010, 1,256 of the plaintiffs have been dismissed by court orders and, on September 15, 2010, the Provinces of Esmeraldas, Sucumbíos, and Carchi were dismissed by court order. The amended complaint does not demand any specific monetary damages; however, a court decision against us, although we believe to be remote, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition, if we are unable to seek reimbursement from the DoS. The aerial spraying operations were and continue to be managed by us under a DoS contract in cooperation with the Colombian government. The DoS contract provides indemnification to us against third-party liabilities arising out of the contract, subject to available funding.

A lawsuit filed on September 11, 2001, and amended on March 24, 2008, seeking unspecified damages on behalf of twenty-six residents of the Sucumbíos Province in Ecuador, was brought against our operating company and several of its former affiliates in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The action alleges violations of the laws of nations and U.S. treaties, negligence, emotional distress, nuisance, battery, trespass, strict liability, and medical monitoring arising from the spraying of herbicides near the Ecuador-Colombia border in connection with the performance of the DoS, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement contract for the eradication of narcotic plant crops in Colombia. As of January 12, 2010, fifteen of the plaintiffs have been dismissed by court order. The terms of the DoS contract provide that the DoS will indemnify our operating company against third-party liabilities arising out of the contract, subject to available funding. We are also entitled to indemnification by Computer Sciences Corporation in connection with this lawsuit, subject to certain limitations. Additionally, any damage award would have to be apportioned between the other defendants and our operating company. We believe that the likelihood of an unfavorable judgment in this matter is remote and that, even if that were to occur, the judgment is unlikely to result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition as a result of the third party indemnification and apportionment of damages described above.

Arising out of the litigation described in the preceding two paragraphs, on September 22, 2008, we filed a separate lawsuit against our aviation insurance carriers seeking defense and coverage of the referenced claims. On November 9, 2009, the court granted our Partial Motion for Summary Judgment regarding the duty to defend, and the carriers have paid the majority of the litigation expenses. In a related action, the carriers filed a lawsuit against us on February 5, 2009, seeking rescission of certain aviation insurance policies based on an alleged misrepresentation by us concerning the existence of certain of the lawsuits relating to the eradication of narcotic plant crops. On May 19, 2010, our aviation insurance carriers filed a complaint against us seeking reformation of previously provided insurance policies and the elimination of coverage for aerial spraying. The Company believes that the claims asserted by the insurance carriers are without merit and we will defend against them vigorously.

In November 2009, a U.S. grand jury indicted one of our subcontractors on the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (“LOGCAP IV”) contract, Agility, on charges of fraud and conspiracy, alleging that it overcharged the U.S. Army on $8.5 billion worth of contracts to provide food to soldiers in Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan. These allegations were in no way related to the work performed under LOGCAP IV. Effective December 16, 2009, we removed Agility as a subcontractor on the LOGCAP IV contract and terminated the work under existing task orders. In April 2010, Agility filed an arbitration demand, asserting claims for breach of a joint venture agreement, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. Agility is seeking a declaration that it is

 

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entitled to a 30% share of the LOGCAP IV fees over the life of the contract. We believe our right to remove Agility was justified and no joint venture agreement exists between the parties. The case is currently in arbitration. We believe the case is without merit and we intend to vigorously defend against Agility’s claims, however, based on the size of the LOGCAP IV contract and Agility’s claim, a negative outcome may have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

A lawsuit was filed against us on March 22, 2010, and amended on July 16, 2010, by T.E. Security Consultants, LLC (“T.E.”). The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and seeks unspecified damages related to an alleged teaming agreement and subcontract to support a DoS Worldwide Personal Protection Services Air Ops Task Order. The complaint claims breach of contract, unjust enrichment/quantum meruit, fraud, constructive fraud, and misappropriation of trade secrets. The court dismissed the fraud and constructive fraud claims on August 17, 2010. No amounts were accrued on this matter as of April 2, 2010.

Litigation Relating to the Merger

On April 16, 2010, a putative class action complaint was commenced against us, the Company and its directors, Cerberus, and Cerberus’ acquisition entities in the Delaware Court. In this action, captioned Shawn K. Naito v. DynCorp International Inc. et al., C.A. No. 5419–VCS, the plaintiff purported to bring the action on behalf of the public stockholders of the Company, and sought, among other things, equitable relief, to enjoin the consummation of the Merger, and fees and costs. Plaintiff alleged in the complaint that the Company’s directors breached their fiduciary duties by, among other things, agreeing to the proposed Merger in which the consideration was unfair and inadequate, failing to take steps to maximize stockholder value, and putting their own interests above those of our stockholders. The complaint further alleged that Cerberus, Parent and Merger Sub aided and abetted the directors’ alleged breaches of their fiduciary duties. On May 7, 2010, the Company and its directors filed an answer that denied the material substantive allegations of the complaint. On May 10, 2010, we, Cerberus and its acquisition entities filed an answer that denied the material substantive allegations of the complaint. On May 14, 2010, plaintiff filed a motion to amend its complaint to assert certain alleged failures of disclosure in the Company’s preliminary proxy statement previously filed with the SEC. Such motion was granted by the Court on May 18, 2010. The proposed amended complaint continued to challenge the Company’s Board’s discharge of its fiduciary duties in connection with the negotiation of the Merger, and on June 2, 2010, the Company and its directors, as well as we, Cerberus and its acquisition entities, filed respective answers denying the material substantive allegations of the amended complaint. On May 17, 2010, plaintiff filed a motion for a preliminary injunction of the Merger. Along with counsel to plaintiff in the Meehan action described below, counsel for the parties in the Naito action entered into a memorandum of understanding on June 17, 2010, by which plaintiff agreed to dismiss the class action with prejudice and to release all claims and allegations against us, the Company and its directors Cerberus and the Cerberus acquisition entities arising out of or related to the amended complaint, the Merger or the Merger Agreement, allegations made in the Meehan action described below, any claim that we, the Company and its directors Cerberus or the Cerberus acquisition entities failed to take adequate steps to protect the interests of the Company’s stockholders regarding the Merger. Although that we continued to deny the allegations, in exchange for the dismissal of the action and release of claims and allegations, the Company caused Definitive Additional Proxy Materials in Schedule 14A to be filed on July 17, 2010 with the SEC and to be mailed to our stockholders on July 18, 2010. On July 30, 2010, the parties entered into and filed with the Court a stipulation memorializing these terms. On October 13, 2010, the Court approved the stipulation and the settlement terms, including the awarding of $525,000 in attorney fees and expenses to plaintiff’s counsel, and entered a judgment dismissing the action with prejudice that day.

On April 30, 2010, the Company and its directors and Cerberus’ acquisition entities were named as defendants in a putative class action complaint, captioned Kevin V. Meehan v. Robert McKeon et al., C.A. No. 1:10CV 446, filed in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia. In the complaint, the plaintiff purported to represent a class of stockholders and sought, among other things, equitable relief, including to

 

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enjoin us, the Company and Cerberus’ acquisition entities from consummating the Merger, in addition to fees and costs. Plaintiff alleged in the complaint that the Company’s directors breached their fiduciary duties by, among other things, failing to engage in an honest and fair sale process. The complaint further alleged that the Company and Cerberus’ acquisition entities aided and abetted the directors’ purported breaches. On May 17, 2010 plaintiff filed an amended complaint asserting claims under Section 14a of the Exchange Act, challenging disclosures and alleged omissions in the Company’s proxy statement. On May 19, 2010 plaintiff filed a motion to expedite the case. On May 21, 2010 defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint and, on May 24, 2010, filed a motion for abstention, asking the court to abstain from proceeding with the case in favor of the substantively similar and earlier-filed action in Delaware described above. On May 27, 2010, the court denied plaintiff’s motion to expedite discovery. Following denial of the plaintiff’s motion to expedite discovery in this action, plaintiff’s counsel agreed to coordinate his discovery efforts with the plaintiffs in the Delaware Naito action. Upon entering into the memorandum of understanding described above, the parties jointly requested the Court to stay the Meehan action while they endeavored to finalize the global settlement. The Court granted that stay, and later entered an order dismissing the Meehan action with prejudice on October 18, 2010.

U.S. Government Investigations

We primarily sell our services to the U.S. government. These contracts are subject to extensive legal and regulatory requirements, and we are occasionally the subject of investigations by various agencies of the U.S. government who investigate whether our operations are being conducted in accordance with these requirements, including as previously disclosed in our periodic filings, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction report regarding certain reimbursements and the U.S. Department of State Office of Inspector General’s records subpoena with respect to Civilian Police (“CivPol”). Such investigations, whether related to our U.S. government contracts or conducted for other reasons, could result in administrative, civil or criminal liabilities, including repayments, fines or penalties being imposed upon us, or could lead to suspension or debarment from future U.S. government contracting. U.S. government investigations often take years to complete and many result in no adverse action against us. We do not believe that any adverse actions arising from such matters would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, consolidated financial condition or liquidity over the long term.

On September 17, 2008, the U.S. Department of State Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) served us with a records subpoena for the production of documents relating to our Civilian Police Program in Iraq. Among other items, the subpoena sought documents relating to our business dealings with a former subcontractor, Corporate Bank. We have been cooperating with the OIG’s investigation. In October 2009, we were notified by the Department of Justice that this investigation is being done in connection with a qui tam litigation brought by a private individual on behalf of the U.S. government and our conversations with the Department of Justice regarding this matter are ongoing. The complaint remains under seal. If our operations are found to be in violation of any laws or government regulations, we may be subject to penalties, damages or fines, any or all of which could adversely affect our financial results.

As previously disclosed in our periodic filings, we identified certain payments made on our behalf by two subcontractors to expedite the issuance of a limited number of visas and licenses from a foreign government’s agencies that may raise compliance issues under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. We retained outside counsel to investigate these payments. In November 2009, we voluntarily brought this matter to the attention of the U.S. Department of Justice and the SEC. We are cooperating with the government’s review of this matter. We are also continuing our evaluation of our internal policies and procedures. We cannot predict the ultimate consequences of this matter at this time, nor can we reasonably estimate the potential liability, if any, related to this matter. However, based on the facts currently known, we do not believe that this matter will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.

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during the 2002-2005 timeframe, Al Ghabban performed line haul trucking work to transport materials throughout the Middle Eastern theater on the War Reserve Materials Program. In response to the subpoena in 2005, we provided the requested documents to the Department of Justice, and the matter was subsequently closed in 2005 without any action taken. In April 2009, we received a follow up telephone call concerning this matter from the Department of Justice Civil Litigation Division. Since that time, we have had several discussions with the government regarding the civil matter. In response to recent requests, we have provided additional information to the Department of Justice Civil Litigation Division. We are fully cooperating with the government’s review. If our operations are found to be in violation of any laws or government regulations, we may be subject to penalties, damages or fines, any or all of which could adversely affect our financial results.

U.S. Government Audits

Our contracts are regularly audited by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (“DCAA”) and other government agencies. These agencies review our contract performance, cost structure and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards. The government also reviews the adequacy of, and our compliance with, our internal control systems and policies, including our purchasing, property, estimating, compensation and management information systems. Any costs found to be improperly allocated to a specific contract will not be reimbursed. In addition, government contract payments received by us for allowable direct and indirect costs are subject to adjustment after audit by government auditors and repayment to the government if the payments exceed allowable costs as defined in the government contracts.

The Defense Contract Management Agency (“DCMA”) formally notified us of non-compliance with Cost Accounting Standard 403, Allocation of Home Office Expenses to Segments, on April 11, 2007. We issued a response to the DCMA on April 26, 2007 with a proposed solution to resolve the area of non-compliance, which related to the allocation of corporate general and administrative costs between our divisions. On August 13, 2007, the DCMA notified us that additional information would be necessary to justify the proposed solution. We issued responses on September 17, 2007, April 28, 2008 and September 10, 2009 and the matter is pending resolution. Based on facts currently known, we do not believe the matters described in this and the preceding paragraph will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

We were under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for employment taxes covering the years 2005 through 2007. In the course of the audit process, the IRS had questioned our treatment of exempting from U.S. employment taxes all U.S. residents working abroad for some of our foreign subsidiaries. We do not have any reserves for periods subsequent to 2007 related to this employment tax issue.

Contract Matters

In 2009, we terminated for cause a contract to build the Akwa Ibom International Airport for the State of Akwa Ibom in Nigeria. Consequently, we terminated certain subcontracts and purchase orders the customer advised us it did not want to assume. Based on our experience with this particular Nigerian state government customer, we believe the customer may challenge our termination of the contract for cause and initiate legal action against us. Our termination of certain subcontracts not assumed by the customer, including our actions to recover against advance payment and performance guarantees established by the subcontractors for our benefit is being challenged in certain instances. Although we believe our right to terminate this contract and such subcontracts was justified and permissible under the terms of the contracts, and we intend to vigorously contest any claims brought against us arising out of such terminations, if courts were to conclude that we were not entitled to terminate one or more of the contracts and damages were assessed against us, such damages could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. At this time, any such damages are not estimable.

 

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Credit Risk

We are subject to concentrations of credit risk primarily by virtue of our accounts receivable. Departments and agencies of the U.S. federal government account for all but minor portions of our customer base, minimizing this credit risk. Furthermore, we continuously review all accounts receivable and recorded provisions for doubtful accounts.

Risk Management Liabilities and Reserves

We are insured for domestic worker’s compensation liabilities and a significant portion of our employee medical costs. However, we bear risk for a portion of claims pursuant to the terms of the applicable insurance contracts. We account for these programs based on actuarial estimates of the amount of loss inherent in that period’s claims, including losses for which claims have not been reported. These loss estimates rely on actuarial observations of ultimate loss experience for similar historical events. We limit our risk by purchasing stop-loss insurance policies for significant claims incurred for both domestic worker’s compensation liabilities and medical costs. Our exposure under the stop-loss policies for domestic worker’s compensation and medical costs is limited based on fixed dollar amounts. For domestic worker’s compensation and employer’s liability under state and federal law, the fixed-dollar amount of stop-loss coverage is $1.0 million per occurrence on most policies; but, $0.25 million on a California based policy. For medical costs, the fixed dollar amount of stop-loss coverage is from $0.25 million to $0.75 million for total costs per covered participant per calendar year.

Note 8 — Equity

Treasury Shares

In fiscal year 2009, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to $25.0 million of our common stock and/or senior subordinated notes during fiscal years 2010 and 2009, respectively. Under this authorization, the securities could be repurchased from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at our discretion, subject to market conditions, and in accordance with applicable federal and state securities laws and regulations.

During fiscal year 2009, we purchased 693,200 of our shares for $8.6 million. During fiscal year 2010, we purchased 54,900 shares for $0.7 million. We also issued 34,296 shares to settle vested RSUs in fiscal year 2010. We have 713,804 treasury shares as of April 2, 2010. The board approval ended on April 2, 2010. The repurchases of senior subordinated notes is discussed in Note 6.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Our accumulated other comprehensive loss balance included unrealized foreign currency losses and interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges as of April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009. The balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to unrealized foreign currency losses, net of tax, was $0.4 million and $0.5 million as of April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively. The balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to interest rate swaps, net of tax, was $0.7 million and $4.0 million as of April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively.

 

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Note 9 — Interest Rate Derivatives

As of April 2, 2010, our derivative instruments consisted of two interest rate swap agreements, both of which had expired as of July 2, 2010. The $168.6 million derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge that effectively fixed the interest rate on the applicable notional amount of our variable rate debt. The $31.4 million swap derivative did not qualify for hedge accounting as it was fully dedesignated as of April 2, 2010.

 

Date Entered

   Notional
Amount
     Fixed
Interest
Rate Paid *
    Variable
Interest Rate
Received
     Expiration
Date
 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

April 2007

   $ 168,620         4.975     3-month LIBOR         May 2010   

April 2007

   $ 31,380         4.975     3-month LIBOR         May 2010   

 

*

Plus applicable margin (2.25% as of April 2, 2010).

During the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 we paid $1.6 million in net settlements and incurred $1.1 million of expenses which was recorded in interest expense. During fiscal 2010, we paid $8.9 million in net settlements and incurred $8.3 million of expenses, of which $7.8 million was recorded to interest expense and $0.5 million was recorded to other (loss)/income. During fiscal year 2009, we paid $5.8 million in net settlements and incurred $6.5 million of expenses, of which $5.3 million was recorded to interest expense and $1.2 million was recorded to other (loss)/income.

Amounts are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings as net cash settlements occur, changes from quarterly derivative valuations are updated, new circumstances dictating the disqualification of hedge accounting and adjustments for cumulative ineffectiveness are recorded.

The fair values of our derivative instruments and the line items on the Consolidated Balance Sheet to which they were recorded as of April 2, 2010 are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Derivatives designated as hedges under

ASC 815

  

Balance Sheet Location

   Fair Value at
April 2, 2010
 

Interest rate swaps

  

Other accrued liabilities

   $ 1,385   

Interest rate swaps

  

Other long-term liabilities

     —     
           
  

Total

   $ 1,385   
           

Derivatives not designated as hedges under

ASC 815

  

Balance Sheet Location

   Fair Value at
April 2, 2010
 

Interest rate swaps

  

Other accrued liabilities

   $ 249   

Interest rate swaps

  

Other long-term liabilities

     —     
           
  

Total

   $ 249   
           

Total Derivatives

      $ 1,634   
           

The effects of our derivative instruments on other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010 is summarized as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Derivatives Designated as

Cash Flow Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

  Change in OCI
from Gains
(Losses)
Recognized in OCI
on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
Fiscal Year ended
April 2, 2010
   

GAINS (LOSSES)
RECLASSIFIED FROM
ACCUMULATED OCI INTO INCOME
(EFFECTIVE PORTION)

   

GAINS (LOSSES)
RECOGNIZED
IN INCOME ON DERIVATIVES
(INEFFECTIVE PORTION)

 
   

Line Item

in Statements

of Operations

  Amount    

Line Item

in Statements

of Operations

  Amount  

Interest rate
derivatives

  $ (5,085  

Interest expense

  $ (7,789  

Other (loss)/income, net

  $ —     
                           

Total

  $ (5,085     $ (7,789     $ —     
                           

 

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The expenses incurred on the portion of the derivatives that did not qualify for hedge accounting is as follows for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010 (amounts in thousands).

 

    

AMOUNT OF GAIN OR (LOSS)

RECOGNIZED IN INCOME ON DERIVATIVE

   Fiscal
Year
Ended
April 2,
2010
 

Derivatives not Designated

as Hedging Instruments

under ASC 815

  

Line Item in Statements of Operations

   Amount  

Interest rate derivatives

  

Other (loss)/income, net

   $ (501
           

Total

      $ (501
           

As of April 2, 2010, we estimate that $1.1 million of losses associated with the interest rate swap related to $168.6 million of notional debt included in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings over the remaining life of the derivative which expired in May 2010. The other interest rate swap does not qualify for hedge accounting and has been marked to market, which generated a $0.2 million liability as of April 2, 2010. See Note 14 for fair value disclosures associated with these derivatives.

Note 10 — Equity-Based Compensation

In accordance with ASC 718 — Compensation-Stock Compensation, we recognized compensation expense related to RSUs on a graded schedule over the requisite service period, net of estimated forfeitures. Under this method, we recorded equity-based compensation expense of $3.5 million, $2.9 million and $1.9 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and for the fiscal years ended 2010 and 2009, respectively. As of April 2, 2010, we had provided equity-based compensation through the granting of Class B interests in DIV Holding LLC, and the granting of RSUs under our 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”). In connection with the Merger on July 7, 2010, all outstanding Class B interests and restricted stock units vested.

Class B Equity

Between fiscal years 2006 and 2009, certain members of our management and outside directors were granted Class B interests in DIV Holding LLC. DIV Holding LLC conducted no operations and was established for the purpose of holding equity in our Company. As of July 2, 2010, April 2, 2010, and April 3, 2009 the aggregate individual grants owned by current and former management and directors represented approximately 4.6%, 4.6% and 4.7% of the ownership in DIV Holding LLC, respectively. The vested ownership percentage in DIV Holding LLC by Class B members totaled 4.3%, 4.3% and 3.7% as of July 2, 2010, April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively.

The Class B interests were subject to either four-year or five-year graded vesting schedules with any unvested interest reverting to the holders of Class A interests in the event they were forfeited or repurchased. Class B interests were granted with no exercise price or expiration date. Pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement governing DIV Holding LLC, the holders of Class B interests were entitled to receive their respective ownership proportional interest of all distributions made by DIV Holding LLC provided the holders of the Class A interests had received an 8% per annum internal rate of return on their invested capital. Additionally, DIV Holding’s operating agreement limited Class B interests to 7.5% in the aggregate. In connection with the Merger on July 7, 2010, all Class B interests vested.

The grant date fair value of the Class B interest granted through fiscal year 2010 was $18.3 million. We performed a fair value analysis of the Class B interests granted prior to the initial public offering (“IPO”) using a discounted cash flow technique to arrive at a fair value of the Class B interest of $7.6 million at March 31, 2006. For the Class B interests issued prior to the IPO, our fair value analysis was based on a market value model that included the impact of the DIV Holding LLC ownership percentage, the remaining preference to Class A holders,

 

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and a discount for lack of marketability. The discount for lack of marketability for each grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black- Scholes-Merton put-call parity relationship computation with the following weighted average assumptions for periods as indicated below. For the Class B interests issued after the IPO, our fair value analysis was based on a market value model that included the aforementioned variables as well as the impact of our stock price and outstanding common shares.

 

     Fiscal Years Ended  
     April 2,
2010  (1)
     April 3,
2009
 

Risk-free interest rate

     —           4.3

Expected volatility

     —           43

Expected lives (for Black-Scholes model input)

     —           4.6 years   

Annual rate of quarterly dividends

     —           0

 

(1)

There were no grants of Class B interests in fiscal year 2010.

Since these Class B interests were redeemed through our outstanding stock held by DIV Holding LLC or cash, no potential dilutive effect existed in relation to these interests. Additionally, DIV Holding LLC had the responsibility to settle the Class B interests, therefore vested Class B interests were never our liabilities. DIV Holding LLC held 20,899,034 of our 56,286,196 outstanding shares of stock at April 2, 2010. Class B activity, for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively, is summarized in the table below:

A summary of Class B activity during the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 is as follows:

 

     % Interest in DIV Holding     Grant Date Fair
Value
 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

Balance March 28, 2008

     6.2   $ 13,248   

Fiscal Year 2009 Grants

     0.2     867   

Fiscal Year 2009 Forfeitures

     (1.7 )%      (4,446 )
                

Balance April 3, 2009

     4.7   $ 9,669   

Fiscal Year 2010 Forfeitures

     (0.1 %)      (354
                

Balance April 2, 2010

     4.6   $ 9,315   

First quarter fiscal year 2011 grants

     0     —     

First quarter fiscal year 2011 forfeitures

     0     —     
                

Balance July 2, 2010

     4.6   $ 9,315   
                

April 2, 2010 vested

     4.3   $ 8,247   

First quarter fiscal year 2011 vesting

     0.0     173   
                

July 2, 2010 vested

     4.3   $ 8,420   
                

April 2, 2010 nonvested

     0.3   $ 1,068   

July 2, 2010 nonvested

     0.3   $ 895   
                

In connection with the Merger on July 7, 2010, all Class B interests vested.

2007 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

In August 2007, our stockholders approved the adoption of the 2007 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. The 2007 Plan provided for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other share-based awards. Our employees, employees of our subsidiaries and non-employee members of the Board were eligible to be selected to participate in the 2007 Plan at the discretion of the Compensation Committee.

 

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Starting in fiscal year 2008, the Compensation Committee approved the grant of RSUs to certain key employees. The RSUs had assigned value equivalent to our common stock and could be settled in cash or shares of our common stock at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. The first performance based RSUs were granted in fiscal year 2009 with similar terms, except for performance criteria.

During fiscal year 2010, we granted 36,550 service based RSUs and 571,900 performance based RSUs to certain key employees. The performance based RSU awards are tied to our financial performance, specifically fiscal year 2011 EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), and cliff vest upon achievement of this target. The payouts are scaled based on actual performance results with a potential payout range of 50% to 150%. Based on current estimates, the costs of these awards are being accrued with the expectation of a 100% achievement of the performance goal.

In addition to employee grants, 14,706 service-based RSUs were granted to Board members. These awards vest within one year of grant, but include a post-vesting restriction of six months after the applicable directors’ Board service ends. The RSUs have assigned value equivalent to our common stock and may be settled in cash or shares of our common stock at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board.

As of July 2, 2010, 17,395 units were vested but unsettled, including 1,600 RSUs that vested during the first quarter ended July 2, 2010.

The estimated fair value of the RSUs, net of forfeitures, was approximately $13.1 million as of April 2, 2010 based on the closing market price of our stock on the grant date.

These settlements were made net of payroll tax withholding.

 

(Amounts in thousands, except weighted average)

   Outstanding
RSUs
    Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 

Outstanding, March 28, 2008

     159,600      $ 21.49   

Units granted

     307,945      $ 15.53   

Units forfeited

     (66,100   $ 19.04   

Units vested and settled

     (55,550   $ 21.32   
                

Outstanding, April 3, 2009

     345,895      $ 16.71   

Units granted

     623,156      $ 16.91   

Units forfeited

     (113,103   $ 16.75   

Units vested and settled

     (73,550   $ 17.92   
                

Outstanding, April 2, 2010

     782,398      $ 16.75   

Units granted

     207,309      $ 16.95   

Units vested and settled

     (37,500   $ 15.74   
                

Outstanding July 2, 2010

     952,207      $ 16.83   
                

The RSUs outstanding as of July 2, 2010 included 1,250 units associated with the DIFZ incentive plan. In connection with the Merger, all RSUs held by our directors and employees vested on July 7, 2010 and were settled in cash.

 

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Note 11 — Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions

The following tables present financial information of certain consolidated balance sheet captions.

Prepaid expenses and other current assets — Prepaid expenses and other current assets were:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

   April 2, 2010  

Prepaid expenses

   $ 37,974   

Prepaid income taxes

     7,391   

Inventories

     14,797   

Available-for-sale inventory

     2,250   

Work-in-process

     20,455   

Joint venture receivables

     5,188   

Other current assets

     13,916   
        

Total

   $ 101,971   
        

Prepaid expenses include prepaid insurance, prepaid vendor deposits, and prepaid rent, none of which individually exceed 5% of current assets. We value our inventory at lower of cost or market. Available-for-sale-inventory is made up of two helicopters that will not be deployed on existing programs. During fiscal year ended April 2, 2010 we recorded $1.2 million of impairment charges to the available-for-sale helicopters on the GPSS segment. The available-for-sale value was based on a preliminary sales price to a potential buyer.

Property and equipment, net — Property and equipment, net were:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

   April 2, 2010  

Helicopters

   $ 37,011   

Computers and other equipment

     13,668   

Leasehold improvements

     8,818   

Office furniture and fixtures

     6,697   
        

Gross property and equipment

     66,194   

Less accumulated depreciation

     (10,961
        

Property and equipment, net

   $ 55,233   
        

Depreciation expense was $3.7 million, for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010, including certain depreciation amounts classified as Cost of services. Accumulated depreciation was $11.0 million as of April 2, 2010. The helicopters that are included within Property and equipment were not placed in service as of April 2, 2010.

Other assets, net — Other assets, net were:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

   April 2, 2010  

Deferred financing costs, net

   $ 9,661   

Investment in affiliates

     9,192   

Palm promissory notes, long-term portion

     5,900   

Phoenix retention asset

     4,765   

Other

     2,358   
        

Total

   $ 31,876   
        

Deferred financing cost is amortized through interest expense. Amortization related to deferred financing costs totaled $4.2 million for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010.

 

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Accrued payroll and employee costs — Accrued payroll and employee costs were:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    April 2, 2010  

Wages, compensation and other benefits

   $ 109,827   

Accrued vacation

     26,208   

Accrued contributions to employee benefit plans

     2,347   
        

Total

   $ 138,382   
        

Other accrued liabilities — Accrued liabilities were:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    April 2, 2010  

Deferred revenue

   $ 30,524   

Insurance expense

     29,912   

Interest expense and short-term swap liability

     6,681   

Contract losses

     8,615   

Legal matters

     11,402   

Unrecognized tax benefit

     10,211   

Subcontractor retention

     4,365   

Other

     18,952   
        

Total

   $ 120,662   
        

Deferred revenue is primarily due to payments in excess of revenue recognized. Contract losses relate to accrued losses recorded on certain contracts.

Other liabilities — Other long-term liabilities were:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    April 2, 2010  

Unrecognized tax benefit

   $ 2,535   

Long-term accrued compensation

     2,204   

Other

     3,695   
        

Total

   $ 8,434   
        

Note 12 — Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities

Management Fee

We historically paid Veritas an annual management fee of $0.3 million plus expenses to provide us with general business management, financial, strategic and consulting services. We paid $0.1 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million to Veritas for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010, the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010, and April 3, 2009, respectively. Our obligation to pay this fee was terminated on July 7, 2010 due to the change of control resulting from the Merger. See Note 20.

Variable Interest Entities

We own an interest in five active VIEs, all of which are joint ventures. These are listed as follows: (i) 40% owned Partnership for Temporary Housing LLC (“PaTH”); (ii) 45% owned Contingency Response LLC (“CRS”); (iii) 44% owned Babcock DynCorp Limited (“Babcock”) (iv) 51% owned GLS; (v) and 50% owned DynCorp International FZ-LLC (“DIFZ”). We do not encounter any significant risk through our involvement in our VIEs outside the normal course of our business.

 

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GLS is a joint venture formed in August 2006 with one partner, McNeil Technologies, for the purpose of procuring government contracts with the U.S. Army. We incur significant costs on behalf of GLS related to the normal operations of the venture. However, these costs typically support revenue billable to our customer. GLS assets and liabilities were $125.4 million and $115.1 million as of April 2, 2010. GLS revenue was $149.3 million, $734.1 million and $709.1 million during the fiscal year quarter ended July 2, 2010, and the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively.

In July 2008 Palm Trading Investment Corp. (“Palm”) purchased a 50% interest in DIFZ. After the sale, we retained virtually all power over DIFZ to direct activities that significantly impact DIFZ’s economic performance and remained as sole customer allowing the Company to exert power over significant activities. Also, we will absorb the majority of expected losses or gains from the venture, based on the terms of the sale agreement. Thus, we have concluded that we were the primary beneficiary.

DIFZ provides foreign staffing, human resources and payroll services. We incur significant costs on behalf of DIFZ related to the normal operations. The vast majority of these costs are considered direct contract costs and thus billable on the various corresponding contracts supported by DIFZ services. DIFZ total assets and total liabilities were $52.2 million and $50.2 million at April 2, 2010. Additionally, DIFZ revenue was $95.0 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and $407.0 million and $261.7 million for the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively. These intercompany revenue and costs are eliminated in consolidation.

PaTH is a joint venture formed in May 2006 with two other partners for the purpose of procuring government contracts with the Federal Emergency Management Authority. CRS is a joint venture formed in March 2006 with two other partners for the purpose of procuring government contracts with the U.S. Navy. Babcock is a Joint Venture formed in January 2005 and currently provides services to the British Ministry of Defense. Mission Readiness joint venture was recently created with only the back office operations functioning.

We accounted for GLS, PaTH, CRS, and Babcock as equity method investments based on our share of (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Alternatively, we consolidated DIFZ based on the abovementioned criteria. Current assets and total assets for our equity method investees as of April 2, 2010 totaled $65.7 million and $65.7 million, respectively. Current liabilities and total liabilities as of April 2, 2010 was $45.9 million and $49.3 million, respectively. Revenue for the equity method investees for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and for the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, was $37.3 million, $179.9 million and $174.4 million, respectively. Net income for the equity method investees for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and for the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009 was $1.1 million, $8.8 million and $7.9 million, respectively.

In the aggregate, our maximum exposure to losses as a result of our investment in VIEs consists of our $7.7 million investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries, $5.2 million in receivables from our joint ventures, working capital funding to GLS as well as contingent liabilities that are neither probable nor reasonably estimable as of April 2, 2010. While the amount of funding we provided to GLS could significantly due to timing of payments to vendors and collections from its customer, the average balance over the 12 months ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009 was approximately $24.5 million and $34.3 million, respectively.

Joint Ventures

Amounts due from our unconsolidated joint ventures totaled $10.6 million and $5.2 million as of July 2, 2010 and April 2, 2010, respectively. These receivables are a result of items purchased and services rendered by us on behalf of our unconsolidated joint ventures. We have assessed these receivables as having minimal collection risk based on our historic experience with these joint ventures and our inherent influence through our

 

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ownership interest. The change in these receivables from April 3, 2009 to April 2, 2010 resulted in a use of operating cash for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010 of approximately $2.6 million. The change in these receivables from April 2, 2010 to July 2, 2010 resulted in a use of operating cash for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 of approximately $5.4 million. The related revenue we earned from our unconsolidated joint ventures totaled $5.4 million, $5.3 million and $18.1 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively. Additionally, we earned $0.7 million, $5.2 million and $5.2 million in equity method income for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively.

As of July 2, 2010, we held three promissory notes from Palm, which had an aggregate initial value of $9.7 million as a result of the sales price. The notes are included in (i) Prepaid expenses and other current assets and in (ii) Other assets on our audited consolidated balance sheet for the short and long-term portions, respectively. The loan balance outstanding was $8.1 million as of April 2, 2010 reflecting the initial value plus accrued interest, less payments against the promissory notes. The fair value of the notes receivable is not materially different from its carrying value.

Note 13 — Collaborative Arrangements

We participate in a collaborative arrangement with our partner on the LOGCAP IV program. During fiscal year 2010, we executed a subcontract with CH2M Hill with respect to operations on the LOGCAP IV program, which is considered a collaborative arrangement under GAAP. The purpose of this arrangement is to share some of the risks and rewards associated with this U.S. government contract. Our current share of profits is 70%.

We account for this collaborative arrangement under ASC 808 — Collaborative Arrangements and record revenue gross as the prime contractor. The cash inflows and outflows, as well as expenses incurred, are recorded in Cost of services in the period realized. Revenue on LOGCAP IV was $283.8 million, $583.2 million and $4.7 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and for the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively. Cost of services on LOGCAP IV was $270.9 million, $554.2 million and $6.5 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and for the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively. Our share of LOGCAP IV profits/losses was $4.0 million, $9.4 million and a loss of $2.0 million during the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010, the twelve months ended April 2, 2010 and the twelve months ended April 3, 2009.

Note 14 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

ASC 820 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include:

 

   

Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

 

   

Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

 

   

Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

As of April 2, 2010, we held certain assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These included the following:

 

   

Cash equivalents including restricted cash which consists of petty cash, cash in-bank and short-term, highly liquid, income-producing investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. This is categorized as a Level 1 input.

We formerly had contingent earn-out compensation listed as a level-3 liability. The amount due (zero) changed from a contingency to a known amount as of December 31, 2010 and was removed from the fair value table below.

 

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Our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements of ASC 820 as of April 2, 2010 were as follows:

 

     Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using  
     Book value of
financial
assets/(liabilities)
as of

April 2, 2010
    Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
    Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
         
(amounts in thousands)                          

Assets

         

Cash equivalents (1)

   $ 137,698      $ 137,698       $ —        $ —     
                                 

Total assets measured at fair value

   $ 137,698      $ 137,698       $ —        $ —     
                                 

Liabilities

         

Contingent earn-out consideration and compensation

   $ (1,173   $ —         $ —        $ (1,173

Interest rate derivatives

     (1,634     —           (1,634     —     
                                 

Total liabilities measured at fair value

   $ (2,807   $ —         $ (1,634   $ (1,173
                                 

 

(1)

Includes cash equivalents and restricted cash

The table below provides reconciliation between the beginning and ending balance of items measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the table above that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010.

 

(Amounts in thousands)       

Beginning balance at April 4, 2009

   $ —     

Contingent earn-out consideration and compensation

     2,707   

Total gains included in earnings

     (1,534

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —     
        

Ending balance at April 2, 2010

   $ 1,173   
        

Note 15 — Acquisitions

Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc.

On October 18, 2009, we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Phoenix, a leading provider of intelligence training, consultative and augmentation services to a wide range of U.S. government organizations. This acquisition is consistent with our goal of accelerating growth, expanding service offerings and penetrating new segments. It extends our ability to deliver compelling services to the intelligence community and national security clients. The Company funded the purchase price with cash on hand.

Phoenix has been incorporated into the GSDS operating segment as its own strategic business area representing a new service offering for us. Revenue from October 2, 2009 through April 2, 2010 totaled $13.0 million. The associated operating income was immaterial.

 

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The purchase price is comprised of the following three elements:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

   Purchase Elements  

Cash paid at closing

   $ 38,573   

Final working capital adjustment paid during the third quarter of fiscal year 2010

     1,094   

Fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, as of the acquisition date, payable in fiscal year 2011

     2,707   
        

Total purchase price

   $ 42,374   
        

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination pursuant to ASC 805 — Business Combinations. In accordance with ASC 805, the purchase price has been allocated to assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair value at the acquisition date. The following table represents the allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities and resulting goodwill:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Reconciliation to Goodwill  

Total purchase price

   $ 42,374   

Cash acquired

     (1,762 )

Receivables

     (4,975 )

Other assets

     (4,272 )

Identifiable intangible assets

     (12,352 )

Other liabilities assumed

     10,295   
        

Goodwill

   $ 29,308   
        

Management allocated the purchase price for the acquisition based on estimates of the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We utilized recognized valuation techniques, including the income approach and cost approach for intangible assets and the cost approach for tangible assets.

The carrying amount of receivables approximates fair value as the acquired receivables are short-term in nature and have high probability of collection. There were no significant receivables determined to be uncollectable as of the date of the acquisition. Given that Phoenix only served the U.S. government, we believe the impact of any uncollected receivables would be immaterial to our consolidated financial statements.

The purchase price includes $4.4 million held in escrow for indemnification liabilities (as defined by the stock purchase agreement) of the seller, $3.4 million of which (less any amounts applied to claims) is expected to be released in March 2011. The final $1.0 million will be released in September 2013 (less any amount applied to claims). The seller’s indemnification obligations are capped at the total purchase price. In accordance with the indemnification obligations set forth in the purchase agreement, we recorded an indemnification asset of $2.5 million related to an uncertain income tax position and a payroll tax liability.

Acquired intangible assets of $12.4 million consisted of customer relationships, non-compete agreements, training materials, software, and tradename. The amortization period for these intangible assets ranges from two to ten years. We recorded $0.7 million in amortization in fiscal year 2010 covering the period of October 19, 2009 through April 2, 2010. The major classes of intangible assets valued as of the October 19, 2009 acquisition date are as follows:

 

Intangible Assets

   Weighted Average Useful Life      Amount  
(Amounts in thousands, except weighted average)  

Customer relationships

     7.5       $ 2,827   

Training materials

     10         6,886   

Software

     10         2,046   

Non-compete agreements

     2         212   

Tradename

     5         381   
           
      $ 12,352   
           

 

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The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of expectations that Phoenix extends our ability to deliver compelling services to national security clients and the intelligence community. Additionally, our infrastructure and capabilities increase resources for Phoenix and provide a strong foundation for growth. The goodwill recognized is not deductible for tax purposes.

We recognized $0.7 million of acquisition related costs that were expensed in the second quarter in fiscal year 2010 and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010.

The Phoenix stock purchase agreement provides for earn-out payments ranging from a minimum of zero to a maximum of $5.0 million contingent upon the achievement of certain revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization targets for the calendar year ending December 31, 2010. Approximately 80% of this payout is considered contingent purchase consideration and the other portion is considered contingent compensation. The fair value of the contingent purchase consideration arrangement was determined to be $1.1 million as of April 2, 2010 using the latest weighted fiscal year 2010 forecasts discounted based on our weighted average cost of capital. As such, we recorded a $1.7 million reduction to the earn-out liability resulting in an increase to Other income, net. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent earn-out liability will be recorded in earnings.

In addition to the purchase price, we agreed with the seller to pay $7.5 million into an escrow account for retention bonuses for key Phoenix employees. The retention bonuses will be paid upon completion of the individual retention periods ranging from March 2011 to October 2012. Additionally, termination without cause, termination by reason of death or disability or resignation for good reason will result in an accelerated retention payment. Alternatively, if the employee resigns or is terminated for cause prior to completion of the retention period he/she forfeits either all or a portion of their retention bonus. One retention employee was terminated without cause in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 which triggered a $1.7 million payment and related expense. The remainder of the deferred compensation expense will be amortized from periods ranging from 17 to 36 months after the acquisition date, over the requisite vesting periods. The remaining $5.8 million is expected to be paid in March 2011.

Casals and Associates, Inc

On January 22, 2010, we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Casals, a provider of management consulting services in the areas of democracy and governance, rule of law and justice, conflict management and recovery, anti-corruption and strategic communication to a wide range of U.S. government organizations. This acquisition is consistent with our goal of accelerating growth, expanding service offerings and penetrating new segments. We funded the purchase price with cash on hand.

Casals has been incorporated into the GSDS operating segment. Revenue since the acquisition totaled $4.1 million through April 2, 2010. The associated operating income has been immaterial.

The purchase price is comprised of the following elements:

 

(amounts in thousands)    Purchase Elements  

Cash paid at closing

   $ 5,902   

Estimated working capital adjustment to be paid in fiscal year 2011

     765   
        

Total estimated purchase price

   $ 6,667   
        

 

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The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination pursuant to ASC 805 — Business Combinations. In accordance with ASC 805, the purchase price has been allocated to assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair value at the acquisition date. The following table represents the allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities and resulting goodwill:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Reconciliation to Goodwill  

Total estimated purchase price

   $ 6,667   

Cash acquired

     (918 )

Receivables

     (3,550 )

Other assets

     (868 )

Identifiable intangible assets

     (653 )

Other liabilities assumed

     2,780   
        

Goodwill

   $ 3,458   
        

The $6.7 million dollar purchase price includes an estimated working capital adjustment of $0.8 million, which will be finalized in fiscal year 2011. The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of expectations that Casals extends our ability to deliver services to new clients in the international development community. Additionally, our infrastructure and capabilities increase resources for Casals and provide a strong foundation for growth. The goodwill recognized is deductible for tax purposes as this business combination was treated as an asset acquisition in accordance with our 338(h)(10) election for tax purposes.

Management allocated the purchase price for the acquisition based on estimates of the fair values of the tangible assets and liabilities assumed. We utilized recognized valuation techniques, including the income approach and cost approach for intangible assets and the cost approach for tangible assets.

We recognized $0.6 million of acquisition related costs that were incurred in the third and fourth quarters and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010.

The carrying amount of receivables approximates fair value as the acquired receivables are short-term in nature and have high probability of collection. There were no significant receivables determined to be uncollectable as of the date of the acquisition. Given that that majority of Casals receivables are with the U.S. government, we believe the impact of any uncollected receivables would be immaterial to our consolidated financial statements.

The purchase price includes $1.0 million held in escrow for indemnification liabilities of the seller. The escrow amount (less any amounts applied to claims) is expected to be released to the seller on or about September 22, 2011. The seller’s indemnification obligations are capped at $1.1 million.

Note 16 — Segment and Geographic Information

We have three reportable segments, Global Stabilization and Development Solutions, Global Platform Support Solutions, and Global Linguist Solutions. Our GPSS operating segment provides services domestically and in foreign countries under contracts with the U.S. government and some foreign customers, whereas our GSDS and GLS operating segments primarily provide services in foreign countries with the U.S. government as the primary customer. All three segments operate principally within a regulatory environment subject to governmental contracting and accounting requirements, including Federal Acquisition Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards and audits by various U.S. federal agencies.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the historical financial data to conform to our current year presentation. In order to realign measurement of true business performance with segment presentation, we excluded certain costs that are not directly allocable to business units from the segment results and included these costs in headquarters. Prior year amounts have been reclassified so information presented is consistent and comparable in all periods presented below.

 

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The following is a summary of the financial information of the reportable segments reconciled to the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements:

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Fiscal  Quarter
Ended

July 2, 2010
    Fiscal Year
Ended

April 2, 2010
    Fiscal Year
Ended

April 3, 2009
 
      

Revenue

      

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

   $ 507,481      $ 1,623,657      $ 1,081,121   

Global Platform Support Solutions

     288,229        1,213,522        1,308,046   

Global Linguist Solutions

     149,254        734,012        709,034   
                        

Subtotal

     944,964        3,571,191        3,098,201   

Headquarters — Elimination (1)

     (251     1,268        (5,227
                        

Total reportable segments

   $ 944,713      $ 3,572,459      $ 3,092,974   
                        

Operating income

      

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

   $ 23,911      $ 87,271      $ 63,075   

Global Platform Support Solutions

     19,549        110,237        121,279   

Global Linguist Solutions

     9,073        46,389        40,855   
                        

Subtotal

     52,533        243,897        225,209   

Headquarters (2)

     (13,570     (44,728     (43,038
                        

Total reportable segments

   $ 38,963      $ 199,169      $ 182,171   
                        

Depreciation and amortization

      

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

   $ 80      $ 404      $ 119   

Global Platform Support Solutions

     4        129        211   

Global Linguist Solutions

     —          —          —     
                        

Subtotal

     84        533        330   

Headquarters

     10,179        41,106        40,227   
                        

Total reportable segments (3)

   $ 10,263      $ 41,639      $ 40,557   
                        

 

(1)

Primarily represents eliminations of intercompany revenue earned between segments and revenue for the prior year period (in fiscal year 2010) recorded to Headquarters for the release of prior year reserves associated with a government cost audit.

(2)

Headquarters operating expense primarily relate to amortization of intangible assets and other costs that are not allocated to segments and are not billable to our U.S. government customers.

(3)

Excludes amounts included in Cost of services of $0.3 million, $0.9 million and $1.1 million during the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010, twelve months ended April 2, 2010 and twelve months ended April 3, 2009, respectively.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

Assets

   Fiscal Year
Ended April 2,
2010
 

Global Stabilization and Development Solutions

   $ 931,413   

Global Platform Support Solutions

     454,170   

Global Linguist Solutions

     125,398   
        

Total reportable segments

     1,510,981   

Headquarters (4)

     269,913   
        

Total consolidated assets

   $ 1,780,894   
        

 

(4)

Assets primarily include cash, deferred income taxes, intangible assets (excluding goodwill) and deferred debt issuance cost.

 

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Geographic Information — Revenue by geography is determined based on the location of services provided.

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended     Fiscal Year Ended  
     July 2, 2010     April 2, 2010     April 3, 2009  
     (Amounts in thousands)  

United States

   $ 160,433           17   $ 678,807         19   $ 764,034         25

Middle East (1)

     716,714           76     2,613,719         73     1,963,292         63

Other Americas

     36,163           4     123,043         3     143,423         5

Europe

     12,161           1     72,584         2     65,975         2

Asia-Pacific

     14,071           1     68,304         2     84,018         3

Other

     5,171           1     16,002         1     72,232         2
                                                     

Total

   $ 944,713           100   $ 3,572,459         100   $ 3,092,974         100
                                                     

 

(1)

The Middle East includes but is not limited to activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Palestine, Sudan, Pakistan, Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt.

Substantially all assets owned by the Company were located in the U.S. as of April 2, 2010.

Revenue from the U.S. government accounted for approximately 98% of total revenue for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and approximately 98% and 95% of total revenue during the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively. As of April 2, 2010 accounts receivable due from the U.S. government represented over 98% of total accounts receivable.

Note 17 — Consolidating Financial Information of Subsidiary Guarantors

As discussed in Note 20, on July 7, 2010, DynCorp International, Inc. (“Parent”) completed a merger with Delta Tucker Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. In connection with the Merger, substantially all of the outstanding pre-merger debt was extinguished and a new Senior Credit Facility and new Senior Unsecured Notes were issued.

As of the date of the Merger, these Senior Unsecured Notes and the Credit Facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Parent and all of its domestic subsidiaries: DynCorp International LLC, DTS Aviation Services LLC, DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC, DynCorp International Services LLC, DIV Capital Corporation, Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC, Services International LLC, Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC, Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLC, Phoenix Consulting Group LLC and Casals and Associates Inc. (“Subsidiary Guarantors”).

The following condensed consolidating financial statements present (i) an audited condensed consolidating balance sheet as of April 2, 2010; (ii) the audited condensed consolidating statements of operations and statements of cash flows for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009; and (iii) elimination entries necessary to consolidate Parent and its subsidiaries.

The Parent company, the combined 100% owned subsidiary guarantors and the combined subsidiary non-guarantors account for their investments in subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting; therefore, the Parent column reflects the equity income of its subsidiary guarantors, and subsidiary non-guarantors. Additionally, the subsidiary guarantors’ column reflects the equity income of its subsidiary non-guarantors.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Information

For the Fiscal Quarter Ended July 2, 2010

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Parent      Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $ —         $ 795,965      $ 253,082      $ (104,334   $ 944,713   

Cost of services

     —           (722,112     (237,182     102,320        (856,974

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     —           (35,521     (5,006     2,014        (38,513

Depreciation and amortization expense

     —           (10,249     (14     —          (10,263
                                         

Operating income

     —           28,083        10,880        —          38,963   

Interest expense

     —           (12,585     (459     459        (12,585

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

     12,804         5,264        —          (18,068     —     

Interest income

     —           510        —          (459     51   

Other income, net

     —           611        47        —          658   
                                         

Income before income taxes

     12,804         21,883        10,468        (18,068     27,087   

Provision for income taxes

     —           (9,079     (200     —          (9,279
                                         

Net income

     12,804         12,804        10,268        (18,068     17,808   

Noncontrolling interests

     —           —          (5,004     —          (5,004
                                         

Net income attributable to DynCorp International, Inc.

   $ 12,804       $ 12,804      $ 5,264      $ (18,068   $ 12,804   
                                         

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Information

Fiscal Year Ended April 2, 2010

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Parent      Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $ —         $ 2,861,124      $ 1,188,227      $ (476,892   $ 3,572,459   

Cost of services

     —           (2,581,544     (1,108,790     465,084        (3,225,250

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     —           (94,710     (23,499     11,808        (106,401

Depreciation and amortization expense

     —           (41,575     (64     —          (41,639
                                         

Operating income

     —           143,295        55,874        —          199,169   

Interest expense

     —           (55,650     (2,289     2,289        (55,650

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —           (146     —          —          (146

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

     77,443         27,562        —          (105,005     —     

Interest income

     —           2,827        4        (2,289     542   

Other income, net

     —           5,298        (104     —          5,194   
                                         

Income before income taxes

     77,443         123,186        53,485        (105,005     149,109   

Provision for income taxes

     —           (45,743     (1,292     —          (47,035
                                         

Net income

     77,443         77,443        52,193        (105,005     102,074   

Noncontrolling interests

     —           —          (24,631     —          (24,631
                                         

Net income attributable to DynCorp International, Inc.

   $ 77,443       $ 77,443      $ 27,562      $ (105,005   $ 77,443   
                                         

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information

Fiscal Year Ended April 3, 2009

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Parent      Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $ —         $ 2,386,114      $ 1,115,583      $ (408,723   $ 3,092,974   

Cost of services

     —           (2,131,898     (1,035,888     400,817        (2,766,969

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     —           (81,735     (29,448     7,906        (103,277

Depreciation and amortization expense

     —           (40,475     (82     —          (40,557
                                         

Operating income

     —           132,006        50,165        —          182,171   

Interest expense

     —           (58,782     (3,057     3,057        (58,782

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —           (4,131     —          —          (4,131

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

     65,818         24,899        —          (90,717     —     

Interest income

     —           5,235        17        (3,057     2,195   

Other income, net

     —           4,983        14        —          4,997   
                                         

Income before income taxes

     65,818         104,210        47,139        (90,717 )       126,450   

Provision for income taxes

     —           (38,392     (1,364     —          (39,756
                                         

Net income

     65,818         65,818        45,775        (90,717     86,694   

Noncontrolling interests

     —           —          (20,876     —          (20,876
                                         

Net income attributable to DynCorp International, Inc.

   $ 65,818       $ 65,818      $ 24,899      $ (90,717   $ 65,818   
                                         

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information

April 2, 2010

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Parent      Subsidiary
Guarantors
     Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —         $ 114,512       $ 7,921       $ —        $ 122,433   

Restricted cash

     —           15,265         —           —          15,265   

Accounts receivable, net

     —           703,519         126,579         19,391        849,489   

Intercompany receivables

     —           —           92,829         (92,829     —     

GLS note receivable

     —           13,214         —           (13,214     —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     —           96,946         4,187         838        101,971   
                                           

Total current assets

     —           943,456         231,516         (85,814     1,089,158   

Property and equipment, net

     —           54,899         334         —          55,233   

Goodwill

     —           457,090         —           —          457,090   

Tradenames, net

     —           18,976         —           —          18,976   

Other intangibles, net

     —           122,040         —           —          122,040   

Investment in subsidiaries

     577,702         61,767         —           (639,469     —     

Other assets, net

     —           38,303         94         —          38,397   
                                           

Total assets

   $ 577,702       $ 1,696,531       $ 231,944       $ (725,283   $ 1,780,894   
                                           

Current liabilities:

             

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ —         $ 44,137       $ —         $ —        $ 44,137   

Accounts payable

     —           266,979         82,501         (2,412     347,068   

Accrued payroll and employee costs

     —           84,749         53,646         (13     138,382   

Intercompany payables

     —           92,829         —           (92,829     —     

GLS note payable

     —           —           13,214         (13,214     —     

Other accrued liabilities

     —           78,167         19,841         22,654        120,662   

Income taxes payable and deferred taxes

     —           29,705         972         —          30,677   
                                           

Total current liabilities

     —           596,566         170,174         (85,814     680,926   

Long-term debt, less current portion

     —           508,010         —           —          508,010   

Other long-term liabilities

     —           8,431         3         —          8,434   

Noncontrolling interests

     —           5,822         —           —          5,822   

Equity

     577,702         577,702         61,767         (639,469     577,702   
                                           

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 577,702       $ 1,696,531       $ 231,944       $ (725,283   $ 1,780,894   
                                           

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information

Period from April 3, 2010 through July 2, 2010

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Parent      Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ —         $ 22,435      $ 5,375      $ (6,087   $ 21,723   
                                         

Cash flows from investing activities:

           

Purchase of property and equipment

     —           (2,874     —          —          (2,874

Net transfers to/(from) Parent

     —           —          2,456        (2,456     —     

Other investing cash flows

     —           —          —          —          —     
                                         

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     —           (2,874     2,456        (2,456     (2,874

Cash flows from financing activities:

           

Net transfers (to)/from Parent

     —           (2,456     —          2,456        —     

Borrowings on long-term debt

     —           85,600        —          —          85,600   

Payments on long-term debt

     —           (85,600     —          —          (85,600

Receipts/payments of dividends to Parents

     —           —          (11,503     6,087        (5,416

Other financing activities

     —           (17     —          —          (17
                                         

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     —           (2,473     (11,503     8,543        (5,433

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     —           17,088        (3,672     —          13,416   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     —           113,855        8,578        —          122,433   
                                         

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ —         $ 130,943      $ 4,906      $ —        $ 135,849   
                                         

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information

For the Fiscal Year Ended April 2, 2010

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Parent      Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ —         $ 18,673      $ 96,304      $ (24,504   $ 90,473   
                                         

Cash flows from investing activities:

           

Purchase of property and equipment

     —           (45,986     —          —          (45,986

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —           (42,889     —          —          (42,889

Net transfers (to)/from Parent

     —           —          (42,427     42,427        —     

Other investing cash flows

     —           —          —          —          —     
                                         

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     —           (88,875     (42,427     42,427        (88,875

Cash flows from financing activities:

           

Net transfers (to)/from Parent

     —           42,427        6,128        (48,555     —     

Borrowings on long-term debt

     —           193,500        —          —          193,500   

Payments on long-term debt

     —           (242,126     —          —          (242,126

Receipts/payments of dividends

     —           —          (58,718     30,632        (28,086

Other financing activities

     —           (2,675     —          —          (2,675
                                         

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     —           (8,874     (52,590     (17,923     (79,387

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —           (79,076     1,287        —          (77,789

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     —           193,588        6,634        —          200,222   
                                         

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ —         $ 114,512      $ 7,921      $ —        $ 122,433   
                                         

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information

For the Fiscal Year Ended April 3, 2009

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Parent      Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ —         $ 147,430      $ (1,452   $ (5,107   $ 140,871   
                                         

Cash flows from investing activities:

           

Purchase of property and equipment

     —           (6,915     —          —          (6,915

Net transfers (to)/from Parent

          17,075        (17,075  

Other investing cash flows

     —           (2,233     —          —          (2,233
                                         

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     —           (9,148     17,075        (17,075     (9,148

Cash flows from financing activities:

           

Net transfers (to)/from Parent

     —           (17,075     1,938        15,137        —     

Borrowings on long-term debt

     —           323,751        —          —          323,751   

Payments on long-term debt

     —           (315,538     —          —          (315,538

Receipts/payments to of dividends to Parent

     —           —          (13,040     7,045        (5,995

Other financing activities

        (19,098     —          —          (19,098
                                         

Net cash (used in) financing activities

     —           (27,960     (11,102     22,182        (16,880

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —           110,322        4,521        —          114,843   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     —           83,266        2,113        —          85,379   
                                         

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ —         $ 193,588      $ 6,634      $ —        $ 200,222   
                                         

 

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Note 18 — Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

In our opinion, the following unaudited quarterly financial information includes all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly present our consolidated results of operations for such periods.

 

     Fiscal Year 2010  
     Fourth  Fiscal
Quarter
Ended

April 2,
2010
     Third Fiscal
Quarter
Ended
January 1,
2010
     Second
Fiscal
Quarter
Ended
October 2,
2009
     First
Fiscal
Quarter
Ended
July 3,
2009
 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

Revenue

   $ 1,053,791       $ 914,264       $ 819,642       $ 784,762   

Operating income

   $ 49,937       $ 47,904       $ 49,242       $ 52,086   

Net income attributable to DynCorp International Inc.

   $ 19,468       $ 19,019       $ 18,408       $ 20,548   
     Fiscal Year 2009  
     Fourth Fiscal
Quarter
Ended

April 3,
2009
     Third Fiscal
Quarter
Ended
January 2,
2009
     Second
Fiscal
Quarter
Ended
October 3,
2008
     First
Fiscal
Quarter
Ended
July 4,
2008
 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

Revenue

   $ 807,642       $ 791,427       $ 778,131       $ 715,774   

Operating income

   $ 45,063       $ 52,305       $ 46,175       $ 38,628   

Net income attributable to DynCorp International Inc.

   $ 15,917       $ 20,214       $ 12,579       $ 17,108   

Restatement of Interim Financial Statements

As discussed in Note 19, we have restated our previously issued consolidated financial statements to correct errors identified in the current fiscal year related to those periods. Accordingly, the unaudited quarterly financial information presented above has been revised.

 

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The following tables present the impact of the restatement on previously presented interim periods:

 

     First Quarter Ended  
     July 3, 2009     July 4, 2008  
(Amounts in thousands)    As Issued     Adjustments     As Restated     As Issued     Adjustments     As Restated  

Revenue

   $ 785,177      $ (415   $ 784,762      $ 716,794      $ (1,020   $ 715,774   

Cost of services

     (699,093     —          (699,093     (638,389     (45     (638,434

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (23,438     —          (23,438     (27,851     (301     (28,152

Depreciation and amortization expense

     (10,145     —          (10,145     (10,560     —          (10,560
                                                

Operating income

     52,501        (415     52,086        39,994        (1,366     38,628   

Interest expense

     (14,610     —          (14,610     (14,215     —          (14,215

Earnings from affiliates

     1,054        —          1,054        1,117        —          1,117   

Interest income

     339        —          339        344        —          344   

Other income, net

     (213     263        50        705        —          705   
                                                

Income before income taxes

     39,071        (152     38,919        27,945        (1,366     26,579   

Provision for income taxes

     (12,627     55        (12,572     (9,316     494        (8,822
                                                

Net income

     26,444        (97     26,347        18,629        (872     17,757   

Noncontrolling interests

     (5,799     —          (5,799     (649     —          (649
                                                

Net income attributable to DynCorp International Inc.

   $ 20,645        (97   $ 20,548      $ 17,980      $ (872 )   $ 17,108   
                                                

 

     Second Quarter Ended  
     October 2, 2009     October 3, 2008  
(Amounts in thousands)    As Issued     Adjustments     As Restated     As Issued     Adjustments     As Restated  

Revenue

   $ 821,372      $ (1,730   $ 819,642      $ 779,151      $ (1,020   $ 778,131   

Cost of services

     (727,279     (1,579     (728,858     (696,519     (45     (696,564

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (31,304     —          (31,304     (25,994     607        (25,387

Depreciation and amortization expense

     (10,238     —          (10,238     (10,005     —          (10,005
                                                

Operating income

     52,551        (3,309     49,242        46,633        (458     46,175   

Interest expense

     (13,691     —          (13,691     (14,905     —          (14,905

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net

     (162     —          (162     (4,443     —          (4,443

Earnings from affiliates

     1,527        —          1,527        1,523        —          1,523   

Interest income

     103        —          103        677        —          677   

Other income, net

     (12     (43     (55     960        —          960   
                                                

Income before income taxes

     40,316        (3,352     36,964        30,445        (458     29,987   

Provision for income taxes

     (13,301     1,205        (12,096     (9,131     166        (8,965
                                                

Net income

     27,015        (2,147     24,868        21,314        (292     21,022   

Noncontrolling interests

     (6,460     —          (6,460     (8,443     —          (8,443
                                                

Net income attributable to DynCorp International Inc.

   $ 20,555        (2,147   $ 18,408      $ 12,871      $ (292 )   $ 12,579   
                                                

 

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     Third Quarter Ended  
     January 1, 2010     January 2, 2009  
(Amounts in thousands)    As Issued     Adjustments     As Restated     As Issued     Adjustments     As Restated  

Revenue

   $ 914,970      $ (706   $ 914,264      $ 792,327      $ (900   $ 791,427   

Cost of services

     (822,700     (780     (823,480     (704,210     1,622        (702,588

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (32,350     —          (32,350     (26,505     —          (26,505

Depreciation and amortization expense

     (10,530     —          (10,530     (10,029     —          (10,029
                                                

Operating income

     49,390        (1,486     47,904        51,583        722        52,305   

Interest expense

     (13,655     —          (13,655     (15,322     —          (15,322

Earnings from affiliates

     1,278        —          1,278        1,319        —          1,319   

Interest income

     67        —          67        730        —          730   

Other income, net

     285        (715     (430     (856     —          (856
                                                

Income before income taxes

     37,365        (2,201     35,164        37,454        722        38,176   

Provision for income taxes

     (10,493     792        (9,701     (11,639     (261     (11,900
                                                

Net income

     26,872        (1,409     25,463        25,815        461        26,276   

Noncontrolling interests

     (6,444     —          (6,444     (6,062     —          (6,062
                                                

Net income attributable to DynCorp International Inc.

   $ 20,428      $ (1,409   $ 19,019      $ 19,753      $ 461     $ 20,214   
                                                

 

    Fourth Quarter Ended  
    April 2, 2010     April 3, 2009  
(Amounts in thousands)   As Issued     Adjustments     As Restated     As Issued     Adjustments     As Restated  

Revenue

  $ 1,063,743      $ (9,952   $ 1,053,791      $ 812,821      $ (5,179   $ 807,642   

Cost of services

    (976,521     2,702        (973,819     (729,844     461        (729,383

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (19,309     —          (19,309     (23,233     —          (23,233

Depreciation and amortization expense

    (10,726     —          (10,726     (9,963     —          (9,963
                                               

Operating income

    57,187        (7,250     49,937        49,781        (4,718     45,063   

Interest expense

    (13,694     —          (13,694     (14,340     —          (14,340

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net

    —          16        16        312        —          312   

Interest income

    33        —          33        444        —          444   

Other income, net

    2,334        (563     1,771        600        (370     230   
                                               

Income before income taxes

    45,860        (7,797     38,063        36,797        (5,088     31,709   

Provision for income taxes

    (15,471     2,804        (12,667     (11,909     1,839        (10,070
                                               

Net income

    30,389        (4,993     25,396        24,888        (3,249     21,639   

Noncontrolling interests

    (5,928     —          (5,928     (5,722     —          (5,722
                                               

Net income attributable to DynCorp International Inc.

  $ 24,461      $ (4,993   $ 19,468      $ 19,166      $ (3,249 )   $ 15,917   
                                               

 

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Note 19 — Restatement

We have restated our consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010 and fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009 and our consolidated balance sheet as of April 2, 2010 to correct the following errors. The identified errors were primarily associated with (i) unbilled receivables and related revenue primarily where an allowance for collection was not provided timely; (ii) certain accrued liabilities that were previously omitted in such consolidated financial statements; and (iii) adjustments necessary to correct errors identified in results of operations in an equity method investee.

The following table presents the impact of the restated adjustments on our consolidated statement of operations for the quarter ended July 2, 2010:

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

     As Issued           Restated  
(Amounts in thousands)    Fiscal Quarter
Ended

July  2, 2010
    Adjustments     Fiscal Quarter
Ended

July  2, 2010
 

Revenue

   $ 947,503      $ (2,790   $ 944,713   

Cost of services

     (857,897     923        (856,974

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (38,513     —          (38,513

Depreciation and amortization expense

     (10,263     —          (10,263
                        

Operating income

     40,830        (1,867     38,963   

Interest expense

     (12,678     93        (12,585

Earnings from affiliates

     709        (276     433   

Interest income

     51        —          51   

Other income, net

     225        —          225   
                        

Income before income taxes

     29,137        (2,050     27,087   

Provision for income taxes

     (10,017     738        (9,279
                        

Net income

     19,120        (1,312     17,808   

Noncontrolling interests

     (5,004     —          (5,004
                        

Net income attributable to DynCorp International, Inc.

   $ 14,116      $ (1,312   $ 12,804   
                        

 

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The following table presents the impact of the restatement adjustments on our consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009:

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

    Fiscal Year Ended  
    April 2, 2010     April 3, 2009  
(Amounts in thousands)   As Reported     Adjustments     As Restated     As Reported     Adjustments     As Restated  

Revenue

  $ 3,585,262      $ (12,803   $ 3,572,459      $ 3,101,093      $ (8,119   $ 3,092,974   

Cost of services

    (3,225,593     343        (3,225,250     (2,768,962     1,993        (2,766,969

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (106,401     —          (106,401     (103,583     306        (103,277

Depreciation and amortization expense

    (41,639     —          (41,639     (40,557     —          (40,557
                                               

Operating income

    211,629        (12,460     199,169        187,991        (5,820     182,171   

Interest expense

    (55,650     —          (55,650     (58,782     —          (58,782

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net

    (146     —          (146     (4,131     —          (4,131

Earnings from affiliates

    5,202        (1,043     4,159        5,223        (371     4,852   

Interest income

    542        —          542        2,195        —          2,195   

Other income, net

    1,035        —          1,035        145        —          145   
                                               

Income before income taxes

    162,612        (13,503     149,109        132,641        (6,191     126,450   

Provision for income taxes

    (51,893     4,858        (47,035     (41,995     2,239        (39,756
                                               

Net income

    110,719        (8,645     102,074        90,646        (3,952     86,694   

Noncontrolling interests

    (24,631     —          (24,631     (20,876     —          (20,876
                                               

Net income attributable to DynCorp International Inc.

  $ 86,088      $ (8,645   $ 77,443      $ 69,770      $ (3,952 )   $ 65,818   
                                               

 

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The following table presents the impact of the restatement adjustments on our consolidated balance sheet as of April 2, 2010:

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

     April 2, 2010  
(Amounts in Thousands, except share data)    As Reported     Adjustments     As Restated  
ASSETS       

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 122,433      $ —        $ 122,433   

Restricted cash

     15,265        —          15,265   

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $68

     865,156        (15,667     849,489   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     96,159        5,812        101,971   
                        

Total current assets

     1,099,013        (9,855     1,089,158   

Property and equipment, net

     55,233        —          55,233   

Goodwill

     451,868        5,222        457,090   

Tradename

     18,976        —          18,976   

Other intangibles, net

     122,040        —          122,040   

Deferred income taxes

     5,071        1,450       6,521   

Other assets, net

     30,416        1,460        31,876   
                        

Total assets

   $ 1,782,617      $ (1,723   $ 1,780,894   
                        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY       

Current liabilities:

      

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 44,137      $ —        $ 44,137   

Accounts payable

     347,068        —          347,068   

Accrued payroll and employee costs

     141,132        (2,750     138,382   

Deferred income taxes

     18,002        1,267        19,269   

Other accrued liabilities

     111,198        9,464        120,662   

Income taxes payable

     11,358        50       11,408   
                        

Total current liabilities

     672,895        8,031        680,926   

Long-term debt, less current portion

     508,010        —          508,010   

Other long-term liabilities

     8,434        —          8,434   
                        

Total liabilities

     1,189,339        8,031        1,197,370   

Commitments and contingencies

      

Equity:

      

Common stock of entity, $0.01 par value — 232,000,000 shares authorized; 57,000,000 shares issued and 56,286,196 shares outstanding at April 2, 2010.

     570        —          570   

Additional paid-in capital

     367,488        (1     367,487   

Retained earnings

     229,461        (9,753     219,708   

Treasury stock, 713,804 shares as of April 2, 2010

     (8,942     —          (8,942

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)

     (1,121     —          (1,121
                        

Total equity attributable to DynCorp International Inc.

     587,456        (9,754     577,702   

Noncontrolling interests

     5,822        —          5,822   
                        

Total equity

     593,278        (9,754     583,524   
                        

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 1,782,617      $ (1,723   $ 1,780,894   
                        

 

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The following table presents the impact of the restatement adjustments on our consolidated statement of cash flows for the quarter ended July 2, 2010.

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

     As Issued           Restated  
(Amounts in thousands)    Fiscal Quarter
Ended

July 2, 2010
    Adjustments     Fiscal Quarter
Ended

July 2, 2010
 

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net income

   $ 19,120      $ (1,312   $ 17,808   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     10,524        —          10,524   

Amortization of deferred loan costs

     963        —          963   

Allowance for losses on accounts receivable

     33        —          33   

Earnings from equity method investees

     (709     —          (709

Deferred income taxes

     8,077        568        8,645   

Equity-based compensation

     3,518        —          3,518   

Other

     557        —          557   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Restricted cash

     7,082        —          7,082   

Accounts receivable

     6,111        2,372        8,483   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (15,201     292        (14,909

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (11,001     (819     (11,820

Income taxes payable

     (7,351     (1,101     (8,452
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     21,723        —          21,723   
                        

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

         —     

Purchase of property and equipment, net

     (1,809     —          (1,809

Purchase of computer software

     (1,065     —          (1,065
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,874     —          (2,874
                        

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Borrowings on long-term debt

     85,600        —          85,600   

Payments on long-term debt

     (85,600     —          (85,600

Payments of dividends to noncontrolling interests

     (5,416     —          (5,416

Other financing activities

     (17     —          (17
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (5,433     —          (5,433
                        

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     13,416        —          13,416   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     122,433        —          122,433   
                        

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 135,849      $ —        $ 135,849   
                        

 

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The following table presents the impact of the restatement adjustments on our consolidated statements of cash flows for the fiscal years ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009, respectively.

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Fiscal Year
Ended
April 2, 2010
as Previously
Reported
    Adjustments     Fiscal Year
Ended
April 2, 2010
Restated
    Fiscal Year
Ended
April 3, 2009
As
Previously
Reported
    Adjustments     Fiscal Year
Ended
April 3, 2009
Restated
 

Cash flows from operating activities

           

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

           

Net income

  $ 110,719      $ (8,645   $ 102,074      $ 90,646      $ (3,952   $ 86,694   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

           

Depreciation and amortization

    42,578        —          42,578        41,634        —          41,634   

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net

    146        —          146        4,131        —          4,131   

Amortization of deferred loan costs

    3,894        —          3,894        3,694        —          3,694   

Allowance for losses on accounts receivable

    24        —          24        (185     —          (185

Earnings from equity method investees

    (5,202     —          (5,202     (5,223     —          (5,223

Distributions from affiliates

    2,988        —          2,988        2,439        —          2,439   

Deferred income taxes

    15,981        1,516        17,497        34,273        —          34,273   

Equity-based compensation

    2,863        —          2,863        1,883        —          1,883   

Other

    4,062        —          4,062        (475     —          (475

Changes in assets and liabilities:

           

Restricted cash

    (9,330     —          (9,330     5,373        —          5,373   

Accounts receivable

    (289,291     11,305        (277,986     (50,896     8,119        (42,777

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    24,161        (2,972     21,189        (18,934     (1,868     (20,802

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    182,238        1,579        183,817        36,441        (2,299     34,142   

Income taxes payable

    4,642        (2,783     1,859        (3,930     —          (3,930
                                               

Net cash provided by operating activities

    90,473        —          90,473        140,871        —          140,871   

Cash flows from investing activities

           

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

    (42,889     —          (42,889     —          —          —     

Purchase of property and equipment

    (39,335     —          (39,335     (4,684     —          (4,684

Purchase of computer software

    (6,711     —          (6,711     (2,596     —          (2,596

Contributions to equity method investees

    —          —          —          (2,233     —          (2,233

Other investing activities

    60        —          60        365        —          365   
                                               

Net cash used in investing activities

    (88,875       (88,875     (9,148       (9,148

Cash flows from financing activities

           

Borrowings on long-term debt

    193,500        —          193,500        323,751        —          323,751   

Payments on long-term debt

    (242,126     —          (242,126     (315,538     —          (315,538

Payments of deferred financing cost

    13        —          13        (10,790     —          (10,790

Purchases of treasury stock

    (712     —          (712     (8,618     —          (8,618

Borrowings under other financing arrangements

    —          —          —          26,254        —          26,254   

Payments under other financing arrangements

    (2,011     —          (2,011     (26,628     —          (26,628

Proceeds from note receivable from DIFZ

    —          —          —          500        —          500   

Payments of dividends to noncontrolling interests

    (28,086     —          (28,086     (5,995     —          (5,995

Other financing activities

    35        —          35        184        —          184   
                                               

Net cash used in financing activities

    (79,387     —          (79,387     (16,880     —          (16,880
                                               

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (77,789     —          (77,789     114,843        —          114,843   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

    200,222        —          200,222        85,379        —          85,379   
                                               

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

  $ 122,433      $ —        $ 122,433      $ 200,222      $ —        $ 200,222   
                                               

 

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Note 20 — Subsequent Events

We have evaluated subsequent events that occurred after the period end date through March 31, 2011, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

Completion of Planned Merger

On July 7, 2010, DynCorp International completed a merger with Delta Tucker Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 11, 2010, Delta Tucker Sub, Inc. merged with and into DynCorp International, with DynCorp International becoming the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. (the “Merger”). Holders of DynCorp International’s stock received $17.55 in cash for each outstanding share. As of that date, DynCorp International’s stock was no longer publicly traded. In connection with the Merger, substantially all of the outstanding pre-Merger debt was extinguished. Additionally, we issued a new Senior Credit Facility and new Senior Unsecured Notes.

GLS Deconsolidation

As a result of the Merger, we deconsolidated GLS effective July 7, 2010. We continued to consolidate GLS after the implementation of ASU 2009-17 through the date of the Merger based on the related party relationship between us and McNeil Technologies Inc. (“McNeil”), our GLS joint venture partner. Through the date of the Merger, our largest stockholder, Veritas, owned the majority of McNeil. This related party relationship ended on the date of Merger resulting in the deconsolidation of GLS on that date.

 

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Schedule I — Condensed Financial Information of Registrant

Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Balance Sheet

 

     December 31,
2010
 

Assets

  

Deferred tax asset

   $ 14,599   

Investment in subsidiaries

     558,060   
        

Total Assets

   $ 572,660   
        

Liabilities

   $ 59,684   

Stockholder Equity

     512,975   
        

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 572,659   
        

See notes to this schedule

Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Statement of Operations

 

     April 1, 2010
(Inception)
through
December 31,
2010
 

Merger expenses

   $ (51,722

Bridge commitment fee

     (7,963

Equity in income of subsidiaries, net of tax

     7,427   
        

Income before income taxes

     (52,258

Income tax benefit

     14,599   
        

Net income

   $ (37,659
        

See notes to this schedule

Delta Tucker Holdings’ Inc.

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

 

     April 1, 2010
(Inception)
through
December 31,
2010
 

Net cash from operating activities

   $ (59,684

Net cash from investing activities

     —     

Net cash from financing activities

     59,684   
        

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     —     

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     —     
        

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ —     
        

See notes to this schedule

 

 

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Schedule I — Condensed Financial Information of Parent

Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

Notes to Schedule

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

Pursuant to rules and regulations of the SEC, the condensed financial statements of Delta Tucker Holdings Inc. do not reflect all of the information and notes normally included with financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes.

Accounting for subsidiaries — We have accounted for the income of our subsidiaries under the equity method in the condensed financial statements.

Note 2. Dividends Received from Consolidated Subsidiary

We have received no dividends from our consolidated subsidiary DynCorp International Inc. which has covenants related to our long-term debt, including restrictions on dividend payments at December 31, 2010. As of this date, our retained earnings and net assets were not free from such restrictions.

Note 3. Equity

Our equity was initially comprised of a capital contribution of $550.9 million. Between our inception and December 31, 2010, our equity has been impacted by our earnings, changes in other comprehensive income and additional paid in capital.

*  *  *  *  *

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

DynCorp International Inc.

Fiscal Quarter Ended July 2, 2010 and the Fiscal Years Ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009

 

     Beginning
of Period
     Charged/(Credited)
to Costs and
Expense
    Deductions
from
Reserve (1)
    End of
Period
 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

Allowance for doubtful accounts:

         

March 29, 2008 — April 3, 2009

   $ 268         (185     (15   $ 68   

April 4, 2009 — April 2, 2010

   $ 68         21        (21   $ 68   

April 3, 2010 — July 2, 2010

   $ 68         33        (38   $ 63   

 

(1)

Deductions from reserve represent accounts written off, net of recoveries.

Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

April 1, 2010 (Inception) through December 31, 2010

 

     Beginning
of Period
     Charged/(Credited)
to Costs and
Expense
     Deductions
from
Reserve (1)
    End of
Period
 
     (Amounts in thousands)  

Allowance for doubtful accounts:

          

April 1, 2010 — December 31, 2010

   $         610         (52   $ 558   

 

(1)

Deductions from reserve represent accounts written off, net of recoveries.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    Page  

Independent Auditors’ Report

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Statement of Income

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Balance Sheet

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Statement of Cash Flows

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Statement of Members’ Equity

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Notes to Financial Statements

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Board of Managers of

Global Linguist Solutions LLC

Falls Church, Virginia

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Global Linguist Solutions LLC (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010 and the related statements of income, members’ equity, and cash flows for the nine month period ended December 31, 2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as established by the Auditing Standards Board (United States) and in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Global Linguist Solutions LLC as of December 31, 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the nine month period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared from the separate records maintained by Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries and may not necessarily be indicative of the conditions that would have existed or the results of operations if the Company had been operated as an unaffiliated entity. Portions of certain expenses represent allocations made from, and are applicable to, Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. as a whole.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Fort Worth, Texas

March 31, 2011

 

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GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS LLC

STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2010
 

Revenue

   $ 435,074   

Cost of services

     (398,470

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (8,244
        

Operating income

     28,360   

Interest expense, net

     (768
        

Net income

   $ 27,592   
        

See notes to financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS LLC

BALANCE SHEET

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     December 31, 2010  

Current assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 30,915   

Accounts receivable

     92,003   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     928   
        

Total current assets

     123,846   

Other assets, net

     94   
        

Total assets

   $ 123,940   
        

Current liabilities:

  

Accounts payable

   $ 62,429   

Accrued payroll and employee costs

     10,425   

Accrued insurance

     1,274   

Other accrued liabilities

     199   
        

Total current liabilities

     74,327   
        

Total liabilities

     74,327   

Commitments and contingencies

  

Members’ equity

     49,613   
        

Total liabilities and members’ equity

   $ 123,940   
        

See notes to financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS LLC

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 31, 2010  

Cash flows from operating activities

  

Net income

   $ 27,592   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

  

Accounts receivable

     29,740   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,742   

Accounts payable

     (18,706

Accrued payroll and employee costs

     (3,339

Accrued insurance

     (5,247

Other

     (803
        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     30,979   
        

Cash flows from investing activities

  

Net cash provided by investing activities

     —     
        

Cash flows from financing activities

  

Borrowings from DynCorp International LLC

     317,376   

Loan repayments to DynCorp International LLC

     (330,410

Equity contribution

     40,000   

Payments of dividends to McNeil Technologies

     (13,852

Payments of dividends to DynCorp International LLC

     (14,417
        

Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,303
        

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     29,676   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     1,239   
        

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 30,915   
        

Interest paid

   $ 963   

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GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS LLC

STATEMENT OF MEMBERS’ EQUITY

FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Members’ equity at April 2, 2010

   $ 10,290   

Net income

     27,592   

Equity contribution

     40,000   

Dividends paid to McNeil Technologies

     (13,852

Dividends paid to DynCorp International LLC

     (14,417
        

Members’ equity at December 31, 2010

   $ 49,613   
        

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GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS LLC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies

General

Global Linguist Solutions LLC (“the Company” or “GLS” or “Our” or “We”) was incorporated on July 12, 2006 under the laws of the state of Delaware, with corporate headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia and is 51% owned by DynCorp International LLC (“DI”) and 49% owned by McNeil Technologies (“MT”).

INSCOM Contract

In December 2006, GLS was awarded the Intelligence and Security Command (“INSCOM”) contract by the U.S. Army for the management of linguist and translation services in support of the military mission known as Operation Iraqi Freedom (“OIF”). GLS began transition work in December 2007 after a series of protests were initiated after the contract was awarded. The final protest was withdrawn in February 2008, and in March 2008, the U.S. Army authorized GLS to continue performance. Under the contract, GLS provides rapid recruitment, deployment, and on-site management of interpreters and translators in-theater for a wide range of foreign languages in support of the U.S. Army, unified commands, attached forces, combined forces, joint elements executing the OIF mission, and other U.S. government agencies supporting the OIF mission. GLS currently and historically has had no other operations outside of performance on the INSCOM contract.

GLS earns revenue on the INSCOM contract based on allowable cost plus 1.5% plus estimated or actual award fee. Allowable costs associated with the contract include both direct and indirect costs. Award fees are awarded quarterly for a maximum of 6% of allowable costs and are based on four major components. These components are (i) fill-rate, (ii) quality of personnel, (iii) cost control management and (iv) small business participation. The award fee dollars are based on a graduated schedule of award fee score.

Fiscal Periods

During fiscal year 2011, our Board of Directors approved a change in our fiscal year from a fiscal year comprised of twelve consecutive fiscal months ending on the Friday closest to March 31 to a fiscal year comprised of the twelve consecutive fiscal months ending on the Friday closest to December 31. This change was made to better align our financial reporting period, as well as our annual planning and budgeting process, to the fiscal year end dates of our two owners.

This report reflects our financial results for the nine month period beginning April 3, 2010, the day following the end of our 2010 fiscal year, and ended on December 31, 2010, which we refer to as fiscal year 2011. The fiscal period ended December 31, 2010 was a 39 week fiscal period.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services or products have been provided to the customer, costs are identifiable, determinable, reasonable and allowable, and a reasonable contractual basis for recovery exists. We expense pre-contract costs as incurred for an anticipated contract until the contract is awarded. Throughout the life of the contract, indirect costs, including general and administrative costs, are expensed as incurred. When revenue recognition is deferred relative to the timing of cost incurred, costs that are direct and incremental to a specific transaction are deferred and charged to expense in proportion to the revenue recognized.

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to the revision become known by management. Contract costs on U.S. federal government contracts, including indirect costs, are subject to audit and adjustment by negotiations between us and government representatives.

Major factors we consider in determining total estimated revenue and cost include the basic contract price, contract options, change orders (modifications of the original contract), back charges and claims, and contract provisions for penalties, award fees and performance incentives. All of these factors and other special contract provisions are evaluated throughout the life of our contracts when estimating total contract revenue under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting.

Award fees are excluded from estimated total contract revenue until a historical basis has been established for their receipt or the award criteria have been met including the completion of the award fee period at which time the award amount is included in revenue.

Operating Segments

GLS operates as a single operating segment.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of reporting cash and cash equivalents, we consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Management evaluates these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis, including but not limited to, those relating to award fees and allowances for doubtful accounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

GLS reports receivables at the net realizable value. We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts against specific billed receivables based upon the latest information available to determine whether invoices are ultimately collectible. This evaluation involves subjective judgments and changes in this evaluation may cause an increase to our estimated allowance for doubtful accounts, which could significantly impact our financial statements by incurring bad debt expense. There were no significant receivables determined to be uncollectable as of December 31, 2010. Given that we only serve the U.S. Army, management believes the risk to be low that changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts would have a material impact on our financial results.

Dividends Paid to Owners

On a periodic basis, GLS declares and pays dividends to its owners, DI and MT, based on their respective ownership percentages.

Fair Value of Cash

The carrying amount of cash approximates fair value.

 

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Income Taxes

We have elected to be treated as a partnership for U.S. income tax purposes which provides that, in lieu of corporate income taxes, the members of the LLC separately account for their pro rata share of the Company’s items of income, deductions, losses and credits. Consequently, we are not liable for federal or state income taxes. Accordingly, no provision or liability for income taxes is included in our financial statements.

Concentration

GLS currently and historically has had no other operations outside of performance on the INSCOM contract. All of our revenue and 100% of our receivables is from a single customer, the U.S. Army.

Note 2 — Billed and Unbilled Receivables

During fiscal year 2011, there were no significant issues that impacted our ability to collect receivables. The balance of unbilled receivables consists of costs and fees billable upon payments being made to our applicable subcontractors or supporting documentation being made available to our customer. Virtually all unbilled receivables are expected to be billed and collected within one year.

 

(Amounts in thousands)    December 31, 2010  

Billed

   $ 22,336   

Unbilled

     69,667   
        

Total

   $ 92,003   
        

Note 3 — Related Party Loan

In accordance with the Termination of Offering Basis Loan Agreement (“Agreement”) between DI and GLS dated October 26, 2010, DI no longer provides GLS with its working capital requirements via a loan. GLS repaid the loan in October 2010. The working capital requirements were addressed with the $40 million contribution made by DI and MT of $20.4 million and $19.6 million, respectively.

GLS is no longer a guarantor under DI’s Senior Secured Credit Facility in accordance with the Agreement.

Note 4 — Related Party Activities

Overhead allocations from DI

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, DI allocated corporate overhead costs to GLS totaling of $13.1 million. As of December 31, 2010, GLS owed $3.9 million to DI for allocated expenses, which is included in accounts payable balance as of December 31, 2010.

Subcontractor costs from MT

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, GLS incurred service billings from MT of $1.6 million.

Intercompany agreement with DynCorp International FZ-LLC (“DIFZ”)

GLS has an agreement with DIFZ, which is a 50% owned consolidated subsidiary of DI. DIFZ provides dedicated human resources professionals and payroll processing services for GLS. The costs charged to GLS are consistent with costs charged to other DI subsidiaries for similar services. As of December 31, 2010, the payable from GLS to DIFZ was approximately $0.1 million. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, GLS incurred costs from DIFZ of $0.6 million.

 

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Note 5 — Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

We have operating leases for the use of real estate and certain property and equipment, which are either (i) non-cancelable, (ii) cancelable only by the payment of penalties or (iii) cancelable upon one month’s notice. All lease payments are based on the lapse of time but include, in some cases, payments for insurance, maintenance and property taxes. There are no purchase options on operating leases at favorable terms, but most leases have one or more renewal options. GLS real estate leases typically run from three to five years with a reduced termination fee in the event that leases are cancelled as a result of the loss of the INSCOM contract. Rental expense was $1.3 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Minimum fixed rentals required for the next four years and thereafter under operating leases in effect at December 31, 2010, are as follows:

 

Calendar Year

   Real Estate      Total  
     (Amounts in thousands)  

2011

   $ 1,474       $ 1,474   

2012

     1,515         1,515   

2013

     647         647   

2014

     —           —     

Thereafter

     —           —     
                 

Total

   $ 3,636       $ 3,636   
                 

We have no significant long-term purchase agreements with service providers.

Contingencies

We are occasionally involved in various lawsuits and claims that arise in the normal course of business. In most cases, we have denied, or believe we have a basis to deny any liability. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of litigation and other matters discussed below, we believe that liabilities in excess of those recorded, if any, arising from such matters may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity over the long term.

U.S. Government Investigations

We are occasionally the subject of investigations by various agencies of the U.S. government. Such investigations, whether related to our U.S. government contract or conducted for other reasons, could result in administrative, civil or criminal liabilities, including repayments, fines or penalties being imposed upon us, or could lead to suspension or debarment from future U.S. government contracting.

U.S. Government Audits

Our contract is regularly audited by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (“DCAA”) and other government agencies. At any given time, our contract or systems are under review by the DCAA and other government agencies. We cannot predict the outcome of such ongoing audits and what, if any, impact such audits may have on our future operating performance.

These agencies review our contract performance, cost structure and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards. The DCAA also reviews the adequacy of, and our compliance with, our internal control systems and policies, including our labor, billing, accounting, purchasing, property, estimating, compensation and management information systems. An adverse finding under a DCAA audit could result in the disallowance of our costs under our U.S. government contract, termination of our U.S. government contract, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, fines and suspension and prohibition from doing business with the

 

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U.S. government. Any costs found to be improperly allocated to our contract will not be reimbursed. In addition, government contract payments received by us for allowable direct and indirect costs are subject to adjustment after audit by government auditors and repayment to the government if the payments exceed allowable costs as defined in our government contract.

Note 6 — 401(k) Savings Plans

GLS uses the DI Savings Plan established in 2006. The Savings Plan is a participant-directed, defined contribution, 401(k) plan for the benefit of employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. The Savings Plan is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), and is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Under the Savings Plan, participants may contribute from 1% to 50% of their earnings, except for highly compensated employees who can only contribute up to 10% of their gross salary. Contributions are made on a pre-tax basis, limited to annual maximums set by the Code. The current maximum contribution per employee is sixteen thousand five hundred dollars per calendar year. Company matching contributions are also made in an amount equal to 100% of the first 2% of employee contributions and 50% of the next 6%, up to ten thousand dollars per calendar year, are invested in various funds at the discretion of the participant. We incurred Savings Plan expense of approximately $0.5 million during fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Note 7 — Subsequent Event

We evaluated subsequent events that occurred after the period end date through March 31, 2011, the date the financial statements were available to be issued. We concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that require recognition within our financial statements for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2010.

 

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LOGO

DynCorp International Inc.

OFFER TO EXCHANGE

$455,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for any and all of its outstanding 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017.

Until                     , 2011, all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.


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PART II. INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS

 

Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Indemnification Under the DGCL

DynCorp International, Inc. and Delta Tucker Holdings, LLC, along with the subsidiary guarantors DIV Capital Corporation, DynCorp International LLC, DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC, Services International LLC, Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC and Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLC, are companies incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Section 145 of the DGCL authorizes a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful. In addition, the DGCL does not permit indemnification in any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability, but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses, which such court shall deem proper. To the extent that a present or former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter, such person shall be indemnified against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by such person. Indemnity is mandatory to the extent a claim, issue or matter has been successfully defended. The DGCL also allows a corporation to provide for the elimination or limit of the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, provided that such provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director:

 

  (1)

for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders,

 

  (2)

for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law,

 

  (3)

for unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions as provided in Section 174 of the DGCL, or

 

  (4)

for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

These provisions will not limit the liability of directors or officers under the federal securities laws of the United States.

Indemnification Under the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of DynCorp International, Inc. and DIV Capital Corporation

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that no director shall be liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation on liability is not permitted under the DGCL, as now in effect or as amended. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and by-laws provide that, to the fullest extent authorized or permitted by the DGCL, as now in effect or as amended, we will indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that such person, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was our

 

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director or officer, or by reason of the fact that our director or officer is or was serving, at our request, as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans maintained or sponsored by us. We will indemnify such persons against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such action if such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in our best interests and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reason to believe such person’s conduct was unlawful. A similar standard is applicable in the case of derivative actions, except that indemnification only extends to expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such actions, and court approval is required before there can be any indemnification where the person seeking indemnification has been found liable to us. Any amendment of this provision will not reduce our indemnification obligations relating to actions taken before an amendment.

The by-laws of DIV Capital Corporation provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, it shall indemnify, and advance expenses to, each and every person who is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of such company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise in which such person is or was serving at the request of such company and who, because of any such position or status, is directly or indirectly involved in any action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, administrative hearing or any other proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative. Expenses shall include all reasonable attorneys’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, or being or preparing to be a witness in a proceeding.

Indemnification Under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act

Delta Tucker Holdings, LLC, along with DynCorp International LLC, DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC, Services International LLC, Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC and Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLC, each a subsidiary guarantor, are limited liability companies organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Section 18-108 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, or the Delaware Act, provides that a limited liability company may, and shall have the power to, indemnify and hold harmless any member or manager or other person from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever, subject to such standards and restrictions, if any, as are set forth in its limited liability company agreement.

Indemnification Under the Operating Agreements of Certain Subsidiary Guarantors

The operating agreements of DynCorp International LLC, DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC, Services International LLC, Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLC and Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC each provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, a covered person (defined as a manager, member, member of the board, any affiliate of manager, member or member of the board, any officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, representatives or agents of a manager, member or member of the board, or their respective affiliates, or any employee of those companies or their affiliates) will be entitled to indemnification from the company, as defined in the agreement, as applicable for any loss, damage or claim incurred by the covered person by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by the covered person in good faith on behalf of the company and in a manner reasonably believed to be within the scope of authority conferred on the covered person by the operating agreement; provided, however, that any indemnity will be provided out of and to the extent of company assets only, and no covered person will have any personal liability on account thereof.

Indemnification under the Virginia Limited Liability Company Act

Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC, a subsidiary guarantor, is a limited liability company organized under the Limited Liability Company Act of the Commonwealth of Virginia, or the Virginia LLC Law.

 

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Section 13.1-1009 of the Virginia LLC Law empowers a Virginia limited liability company to indemnify any persons who are, or are threatened to be made, parties to any threatened, pending or completed legal action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of such limited liability company), by reason of the fact that such person is or was an officer, director, member, employee or agent of such company, or is or was serving at the request of such company as a director, officer, member, employee or agent of another company, corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, provided that such officer or director acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the company’s best interests, and, for criminal proceedings, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. A Virginia limited liability company may indemnify officers and directors against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) in an action by or in the right of the company under the same conditions, except that no indemnification is permitted without judicial approval if the officer or director is adjudged to be liable to the company. Where an officer or director is successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action referred to above, the company must indemnify him against the expenses which such officer or director actually and reasonably incurred.

Indemnification Under the Operating Agreement of Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC

The Operating Agreement of Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, a covered person (defined as a manager, member, any affiliate of the manager or a member, any officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, representatives or agents of the manager or a member, or their respective affiliates, or any employee of Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC or their affiliates) will be entitled to indemnification from the company, as defined in the agreement, as applicable for any loss, damage or claim incurred by the covered person by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by the covered person in good faith on behalf of the company and in a manner reasonably believed to be within the scope of authority conferred on the covered person by the operating agreement; provided, however, that any indemnity will be provided out of and to the extent of company assets only, and no covered person will have any personal liability on account thereof.

Indemnification under Virginia Stock Corporation Act

Casals & Associates, Inc., a subsidiary guarantor, is a corporation organized under the Virginia Stock Corporation Act, or the VSCA. Sections 13.1-697-699 and 13.1-701-704 provides that a Virginia corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (except in an action by or in the right of such corporation), by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the corporation. Indemnification may include attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amount paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, provided that such officer or director acted in good faith and in a manner believed to be in or nor not opposed to the corporation’s best interests, and, for criminal proceedings, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. A Virginia corporation may not indemnify a director or officer in connection with a proceeding in which the director or officer was adjudged liable to the corporation or in connection with any other proceeding charging improper personal benefit in which the director or officer was adjudged liable on the basis that the personal benefit was improperly received, except that a Virginia corporation may indemnify the director or officer for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding if it is determined that the director or officer met the relevant standard of conduct for indemnification described above. The VSCA also permits a Virginia corporation to pay or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred in advance of a final disposition of the proceeding if the director or officer furnishes the corporation with a written statement of his good faith belief that he met the standard of conduct and furnishes a written undertaking to repay any funds advanced if it is ultimately determined that the director or officer has not met the relevant standard of conduct.

 

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Any such indemnification, in each specific case, may be made only after both (1) a determination has been made by the board of directors by majority vote of disinterested directors, or by a majority of the members of a committee of two or more disinterested directors appointed by such a vote, or by special legal counsel, or by disinterested shareholders, that indemnification is permissible because the indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct for indemnification described above and (2) indemnification has been authorized by the board of directors by such a majority vote, or by a majority of the members of such a committee, or by the board of directors (including directors who are not disinterested directors) if there are fewer than two disinterested directors, or by disinterested shareholders. Directors and officers may also apply for court-ordered indemnification.

Indemnification under the Operating Agreement and By-Laws of Casals & Associates, Inc.

The Operating Agreement of Casals & Associates, Inc. provides that, to the fullest extent permitted under law, a director or officer of the company (including any director officer who is serving at the company’s request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another company) will be entitled to indemnification from the company for any monetary damages including reasonable expenses, except as they result from the director or officer’s willful misconduct, knowing violation of criminal law or knowing violation of federal or state securities law. The Operating Agreement also provides that the company will pay or reimburse reasonable expenses incurred in advance of a final disposition of the proceeding upon receipt from the officer or director of a written statement of good faith belief as to entitlement to indemnity and a written undertaken to repay any funds advanced if it is ultimately determined that they director or officer did not meet the applicable standard of conduct.

The by-laws of Casals & Associates, Inc. provides that, to the fullest extent of the law, any person who was or is party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the company) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the company, will be entitled to indemnification for any expenses, judgment, fines or amounts paid in settlement incurred by the person by reason of any act in good faith on behalf of the company and in a manner reasonably believed to be, or not opposed to, the best interests of the company, or, with respect to a criminal proceeding, without reasonable belief the conduct was unlawful. In a proceeding by or in the right of the company, no indemnification shall be made in respect of any matter in which the person is adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the company.

Indemnification under the Nevada Revised Statutes

DTS Aviation Services LLC, a subsidiary guarantor, is a limited liability corporation organized under the laws of the state of Nevada. Section 86.421 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, or NRS, permits a limited liability company to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (except an action by or in the right of the limited liability company), by reason of being or having been a manager, member, employee or agent of the limited liability company or serving in certain capacities at the request of the limited liability company. As with corporations, indemnification may include attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person to be indemnified. A limited liability company may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the limited liability company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of being or having been a manager, member, employee or agent of the limited liability company or serving in certain capacities at the request of the limited liability company except that indemnification may not be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person has been finally adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be liable to the limited liability company or for amounts paid in settlement to the limited liability company, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines upon application that, in view of all the

 

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circumstances, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper. In either case, however, to be entitled to indemnification, the person to be indemnified must have acted in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the limited liability company and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

Section 86.431 of the NRS also provides that to the extent a manager, member, employee or agent of a limited liability company has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any such action, he or she must be indemnified by the limited liability company against expenses, including attorneys’ fees actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense.

Section 86.441 of the NRS permits a limited liability company, in its articles of organization, operating agreement or other agreement, to provide for the payment of expenses incurred by members or managers in defending any civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the person is not entitled to indemnification.

Section 86.461 of the NRS permits a limited liability company to purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of the limited liability company’s managers, members employees or agents, or any persons serving in certain capacities at the request of the limited liability company, for any liability and expenses incurred by them in their capacities as managers, members, employees or agents or arising out of their status as such, whether or not the limited liability company has the authority to indemnify him, her or them against such liability and expenses.

Indemnification Under the Operating Agreement of DTS Aviation Services LLC

The Operating Agreement of DTS Aviation Services LLC provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the manager, a member, any affiliate of the manager or member, any officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, representatives or agents of the manager or a member, or their respective affiliates, or any employee or agent of such company or its affiliates is entitled to indemnification from the company for any loss, damage or claim incurred by such person by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by such person in good faith on behalf of the company and in a manner reasonably believed to be within the scope of authority conferred on such person by the operating agreement of DTS Aviation Services LLC; provided, however, that any indemnity shall be provided out of and to the extent of company assets only, and no covered person will have any personal liability on account thereof.

Indemnification Under the Code of Alabama

Phoenix Consulting Group, LLC, a subsidiary guarantor, is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Alabama. Section 10-12-4(n) of the Code of Alabama allows limited liability companies to indemnify a member, manager, or employee, or former member, manager, or employee of the limited liability company against expenses actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense of an action, suit, or proceeding, civil or criminal, in which the member, manager, or employee is made a party by reason of being or having been a member, manager, or employee of the limited liability company, except in relation to matters as to which the member, manager, or employee is determined in the action, suit, or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of duty; to make any other indemnification that is authorized by the articles of organization, the operating agreement, or by a resolution adopted by the members after notice (unless notice is waived); to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a member, manager, or employee of the limited liability company against any liability asserted against and incurred by the member, manager, or employee in any capacity or arising out of the member’s, manager’s, or employee’s status as such, whether or not the limited liability company would have the power to indemnify the member, manager, or employee against that liability under the provisions of this section.

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Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) The following exhibits are attached hereto:

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

2.1
  

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 11, 2010, by and among DynCorp International Inc., Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Delta Tucker Sub, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.1 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 12, 2010).

3.1*   

Certificate of Incorporation of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

3.2*   

By-laws of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

3.3   

Certificate of Incorporation of DynCorp International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 8, 2010).

3.4   

By-laws of DynCorp International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 8, 2010).

3.5*   

Articles of Incorporation of Casals & Associates, Inc.

  
3.6*   

By-laws of Casals & Associates, Inc.

3.7   

Certificate of Incorporation of DIV Capital Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

  
3.8   

Bylaws of DIV Capital Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.9   

Certificate of Formation of DTS Aviation Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

  
3.10   

Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of DTS Aviation Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.12 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.11   

Certificate of Formation of DynCorp International LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

  
3.12   

Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of DynCorp International LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.13   

Articles of Organization of Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.21 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.14   

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.22 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.15   

Certificate of Formation of DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

  

 

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Exhibit
No.

 

Description

  3.16  

Limited Liability Company Agreement of DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.14 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

  3.17*  

Articles of Organization of DynCorp International Services LLC.

 
  3.18*  

Limited Liability Company Agreement of DynCorp International Services LLC.

  3.19*  

Articles of Formation-Conversion of Phoenix Consulting Group, LLC.

  3.20  

Certificate of Formation of Services International LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.23 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

  3.21  

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Services International LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.24 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

  3.22  

Certificate of Formation of Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.25 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

 
  3.23  

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.26 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

  3.24  

Certificate of Formation of Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.28 to DynCorp International LLC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 20, 2007).

  3.25  

Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.29 to DynCorp International LLC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 20, 2007).

  4.1*  

Indenture dated as of July 7, 2010, among DynCorp International Inc., the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee, relating to DynCorp International Inc.’s 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017.

  4.2*  

Form of DynCorp International Inc.’s 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 (included in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1).

  5.1**  

Opinion by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.

10.1*  

Credit Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2010, among DynCorp International Inc., as borrower, the guarantors party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative and collateral agent, and the lenders and other agents party thereto.

10.2*  

Security Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2010, among DynCorp International Inc., the other grantors party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as collateral agent.

10.3*  

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2010, among DynCorp International Inc., the guarantors party thereto and the initial purchasers party thereto.

10.4*  

Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2010, between Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company, LLC and DynCorp International Inc.

10.5*  

Employment Agreement, effective as of December 22, 2010, between DynCorp International Inc. and Steven F. Gaffney.

 

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Exhibit
No.

 

Description

10.6*  

Employment Agreement, effective as of August 1, 2010, between DynCorp International Inc. and William T. Kansky.

10.7*  

Employment Agreement, effective as of September 21, 2009, between DynCorp International LLC and Gregory S. Nixon.

10.8*  

Amendment No. 1 to Covenants and Post-Employment Obligations Agreement, effective as of March 9, 2011, between DynCorp International LLC and Gregory S. Nixon.

10.9  

Employment Agreement, effective as of April 6, 2009, between DynCorp International Inc. and Steven T. Schorer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 11, 2009).

10.10*  

Amendment No. 1 to Covenants and Post-Employment Obligations Agreement, effective as of November 22, 2010, between DynCorp International LLC and Steven T. Schorer.

10.11  

Employment Agreement, effective as of May 19, 2008, between DynCorp International Inc. and William L. Ballhaus (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2008).

10.12  

Employment Agreement, effective as of April 12, 2006, between DynCorp International LLC and Robert B. Rosenkranz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 18, 2007).

10.13  

Employment Agreement, effective as of April 12, 2006, between DynCorp International LLC and Michael J. Thorne (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to DynCorp International LLC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 17, 2006).

10.14  

Employment Agreement, effective as of December 29, 2008, between DynCorp International LLC and Anthony Smeraglinolo (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 11, 2009).

10.15*  

Transition Agreement and Release, effective as of August 18, 2010, between DynCorp International Inc., DynCorp International LLC, DefCo Holdings, Inc. and William L. Ballhaus.

10.16*  

Separation Agreement, effective as of August 9, 2010, between DynCorp International LLC and Michael J. Thorne.

10.17*  

Release Agreement, effective as of January 28, 2011, between DynCorp International LLC and Robert B. Rosenkranz.

10.18*  

Logistics Civil Augmentation Program contract.

12.1*  

Statement re: computation of ratios.

21.1*  

List of subsidiaries of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

23.1*  

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP relating to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and DynCorp International Inc. financial statements.

23.2*   Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP relating to Global Linguist Solutions LLC financial statements.
23.3**  

Consent of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP (filed as part of Exhibit 5.1).

24.1*  

Power of Attorney of Directors and Officers of the registrants (included on signature pages to the Registration Statement).

25.1*  

Form T-1.

99.1*  

Form of Letter of Transmittal.

99.2*  

Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

99.3*  

Form of Letter to Brokers.

99.4*  

Form of Letter to Clients.

 

  *

Filed here with.

**

To be filed by amendment.

(b) The following are filed herewith and financial statement schedules appear on pages F-94 and F-95 of the prospectus.

Schedule I — Condensed Financial Information of Registrant

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All other financial statement schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required or the information has been disclosed elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

 

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Item 22. Undertakings

The undersigned registrants hereby undertake:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the registration statement; and

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for purposes of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:

(i) Each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of the registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 

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(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

The undersigned registrants hereby undertake to respond to requests for information that is included in the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of Form S-4, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request.

The undersigned registrants hereby undertake to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit, or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Falls Church, State of Virginia on the 27th day of April, 2011.

 

DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.
By:   /S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY
  Steven F. Gaffney
  President and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven F. Gaffney, William T. Kansky and Gregory S. Nixon his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, to sign any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY

Steven F. Gaffney

  

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

  April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM T. KANSKY

William T. Kansky

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

  April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM L. BALLHAUS

William L. Ballhaus

  

Director

  April 27, 2011

/S/ GENERAL MICHAEL HAGEE

General Michael Hagee (USMC Ret.)

  

Director

  April 27, 2011

/S/ BRETT INGERSOLL

Brett Ingersoll

  

Director

  April 27, 2011

/S/ GENERAL JOHN TILELLI

General John Tilelli (USA Ret.)

  

Director

  April 27, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Falls Church, State of Virginia on the 27th day of April, 2011.

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.
By:   /S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY
  Steven F. Gaffney
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven F. Gaffney, William T. Kansky and Gregory S. Nixon his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, to sign any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY

Steven F. Gaffney

  

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

  April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM T. KANSKY

William T. Kansky

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

  April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM L. BALLHAUS

William L. Ballhaus

  

Director

  April 27, 2011

/S/ GENERAL MICHAEL HAGEE

General Michael Hagee (USMC Ret.)

  

Director

  April 27, 2011

/S/ BRETT INGERSOLL

Brett Ingersoll

  

Director

  April 27, 2011

/S/ GENERAL JOHN TILELLI

General John Tilelli (USA Ret.)

  

Director

  April 27, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Falls Church, State of Virginia on the 27th day of April, 2011.

 

CASALS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
By:   /S/    STEVEN F. GAFFNEY        
 

Steven F. Gaffney

Chairman and President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven F. Gaffney, William T. Kansky and Gregory S. Nixon his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, to sign any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/    STEVEN F. GAFFNEY        

Steven F. Gaffney

  

Chairman of the Board and President (Principal Executive Officer)

  April 27, 2011

/S/    WILLIAM T. KANSKY        

William T. Kansky

  

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

  April 27, 2011

/S/    STEVEN T. SCHORER        

Steven T. Schorer

  

Director

  April 27, 2011

/S/    GREGORY S. NIXON        

Gregory S. Nixon

  

Director

  April 27, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Falls Church, State of Virginia on the 27th day of April, 2011.

 

DIV CAPITAL CORPORATION
By:   /S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY
 

Steven F. Gaffney

President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven F. Gaffney, William T. Kansky and Gregory S. Nixon his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, to sign any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY

Steven F. Gaffney

  

President (Principal Executive Officer) and Director

  April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM T. KANSKY

William T. Kansky

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

  April 27, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Falls Church, State of Virginia on the 27th day of April, 2011.

 

DTS AVIATION SERVICES LLC
  By:     DynCorp International LLC, as Manager
    By: DynCorp International Inc. as Manager

 

  By:   /S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY
   

Steven F. Gaffney

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven F. Gaffney, William T. Kansky and Gregory S. Nixon his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, to sign any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY

Steven F. Gaffney

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

  April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM T. KANSKY

William T. Kansky

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

  April 27, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Falls Church, State of Virginia on the 27th day of April, 2011.

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC
  By:     DynCorp International Inc., as Manager

 

  By:   /S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY
   

Steven F. Gaffney

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven F. Gaffney, William T. Kansky and Gregory S. Nixon his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, to sign any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/ STEVEN T. SCHORER

Steven T. Schorer

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

  April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM T. KANSKY

William T. Kansky

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

  April 27, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Falls Church, State of Virginia on the 27th day of April, 2011.

 

DYN MARINE SERVICES OF VIRGINIA LLC

  By:   DynCorp International LLC, as Manager
   

By: DynCorp International Inc. as

Manager

 

  By:   /s/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY
   

Steven F. Gaffney

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven F. Gaffney, William T. Kansky and Gregory S. Nixon his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, to sign any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/ STEVEN T. SCHORER

Steven T. Schorer

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM T. KANSKY

William T. Kansky

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

  April 27, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Falls Church, State of Virginia on the 27th day of April, 2011.

 

DYNCORP AEROSPACE OPERATIONS LLC

  By:   DynCorp International LLC, as Manager
   

By: DynCorp International Inc. as

Manager

 

  By:   /S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY
   

Steven F. Gaffney

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven F. Gaffney, William T. Kansky and Gregory S. Nixon his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, to sign any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/ STEVEN T. SCHORER

Steven T. Schorer

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM T. KANSKY

William T. Kansky

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

April 27, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Falls Church, State of Virginia on the 27th day of April, 2011.

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LLC
  By:     DynCorp International LLC, as Manager
     

By: DynCorp International Inc. as

Manager

 

  By:  

/s/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY

   

Steven F. Gaffney

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven F. Gaffney, William T. Kansky and Gregory S. Nixon his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, to sign any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY

Steven F. Gaffney

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

  April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM T. KANSKY

William T. Kansky

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

  April 27, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Falls Church, State of Virginia on the 27th day of April, 2011.

 

PHOENIX CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
  By:   DynCorp International LLC, as Manager
   

By: DynCorp International Inc. as

Manager

 

  By:   /S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY
   

Steven F. Gaffney

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven F. Gaffney, William T. Kansky and Gregory S. Nixon his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, to sign any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY

Steven F. Gaffney

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM T. KANSKY

William T. Kansky

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

April 27, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Falls Church, State of Virginia on the 27th day of April, 2011.

 

SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC
  By:   DynCorp International LLC, as Manager
   

By: DynCorp International Inc. as

Manager

 

  By:   /S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY
   

Steven F. Gaffney

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven F. Gaffney, William T. Kansky and Gregory S. Nixon his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, to sign any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/ STEVEN T. SCHORER

Steven T. Schorer

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM T. KANSKY

William T. Kansky

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

April 27, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Falls Church, State of Virginia on the 27 day of April, 2011.

 

WORLDWIDE HUMANITARIAN
SERVICES LLC
 

By:

 

DynCorp International LLC, as Manager

   

By: DynCorp International Inc. as

Manager

 

   

By:

  /S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY
   

Steven F. Gaffney

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven F. Gaffney, William T. Kansky and Gregory S. Nixon his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, to sign any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/ STEVEN T. SCHORER

Steven T. Schorer

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM T. KANSKY

William T. Kansky

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

April 27, 2011

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Falls Church, State of Virginia on the 27th day of April, 2011.

 

WORLDWIDE RECRUITING AND STAFFING
SERVICES LLC
 

By:

 

  DynCorp International LLC, as Manager

   

By: DynCorp International Inc. as

Manager

 

  By:  

/s/ Steven F. Gaffney

   

Steven F. Gaffney

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Steven F. Gaffney, William T. Kansky and Gregory S. Nixon his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, to sign any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/ STEVEN F. GAFFNEY

Steven F. Gaffney

  

President (Principal Executive Officer)

  April 27, 2011

/S/ WILLIAM T. KANSKY

William T. Kansky

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

  April 27, 2011

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

2.1   

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 11, 2010, by and among DynCorp International Inc., Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Delta Tucker Sub, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.1 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 12, 2010).

3.1*   

Certificate of Incorporation of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

3.2*   

By-laws of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

3.3   

Certificate of Incorporation of DynCorp International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 8, 2010).

3.4   

By-laws of DynCorp International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 8, 2010).

3.5*   

Articles of Incorporation of Casals & Associates, Inc.

3.6*   

By-laws of Casals & Associates, Inc.

3.7   

Certificate of Incorporation of DIV Capital Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.8   

Bylaws of DIV Capital Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.9   

Certificate of Formation of DTS Aviation Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

  
3.10   

Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of DTS Aviation Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.12 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.11   

Certificate of Formation of DynCorp International LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.12   

Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of DynCorp International LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.13   

Articles of Organization of Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.21 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.14   

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.22 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.15   

Certificate of Formation of DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.16   

Limited Liability Company Agreement of DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.14 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

3.17*   

Articles of Organization of DynCorp International Services LLC.


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Exhibit
No.

 

Description

  3.18*  

Limited Liability Company Agreement of DynCorp International Services LLC.

  3.19*  

Articles of Formation-Conversion of Phoenix Consulting Group, LLC.

  3.20  

Certificate of Formation of Services International LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.23 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

  3.21  

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Services International LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.24 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

  3.22  

Certificate of Formation of Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.25 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

  3.23  

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.26 to DynCorp International LLC’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 333-127343) filed with the SEC on September 27, 2005).

  3.24  

Certificate of Formation of Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.28 to DynCorp International LLC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 20, 2007).

  3.25  

Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.29 to DynCorp International LLC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 20, 2007).

  4.1*  

Indenture dated as of July 7, 2010, among DynCorp International Inc., the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee, relating to DynCorp International Inc.’s 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017.

  4.2*  

Form of DynCorp International Inc.’s 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 (included in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1).

  5.1**  

Opinion by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.

10.1*  

Credit Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2010, among DynCorp International Inc., as borrower, the guarantors party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative and collateral agent, and the lenders and other agents party thereto.

10.2*  

Security Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2010, among DynCorp International Inc., the other grantors party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as collateral agent.

10.3*  

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2010, among DynCorp International Inc., the guarantors party thereto and the initial purchasers party thereto.

10.4*  

Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2010, between Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company, LLC and DynCorp International Inc.

10.5*  

Employment Agreement, effective as of December 22, 2010, between DynCorp International Inc. and Steven F. Gaffney.

10.6*  

Employment Agreement, effective as of August 1, 2010, between DynCorp International Inc. and William T. Kansky.

10.7*  

Employment Agreement, effective as of September 21, 2009, between DynCorp International LLC and Gregory S. Nixon.

10.8*  

Amendment No. 1 to Covenants and Post-Employment Obligations Agreement, effective as of March 9, 2011, between DynCorp International LLC and Gregory S. Nixon.


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Exhibit
No.

 

Description

10.9  

Employment Agreement, effective as of April 6, 2009, between DynCorp International Inc. and Steven T. Schorer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 11, 2009).

10.10*  

Amendment No. 1 to Covenants and Post-Employment Obligations Agreement, effective as of November 22, 2010, between DynCorp International LLC and Steven T. Schorer.

10.11  

Employment Agreement, effective as of May 19, 2008, between DynCorp International Inc. and William L. Ballhaus (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2008).

10.12  

Employment Agreement, effective as of April 12, 2006, between DynCorp International LLC and Robert B. Rosenkranz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 18, 2007).

10.13  

Employment Agreement, effective as of April 12, 2006, between DynCorp International LLC and Michael J. Thorne (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to DynCorp International LLC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 17, 2006).

10.14  

Employment Agreement, effective as of December 29, 2008, between DynCorp International LLC and Anthony Smeraglinolo (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to DynCorp International Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 11, 2009).

10.15*  

Transition Agreement and Release, effective as of August 18, 2010, between DynCorp International Inc., DynCorp International LLC, DefCo Holdings, Inc. and William L. Ballhaus.

10.16*  

Separation Agreement, effective as of August 9, 2010, between DynCorp International LLC and Michael J. Thorne.

10.17*  

Release Agreement, effective as of January 28, 2011, between DynCorp International LLC and Robert B. Rosenkranz.

10.18*  

Logistics Civil Augmentation Program contract.

12.1*  

Statement re: computation of ratios.

21.1*  

List of subsidiaries of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

23.1*  

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP relating to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and DynCorp International Inc. financial statements.

23.2*   Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP relating to Global Linguist Solutions LLC financial statements.
23.3**  

Consent of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP (filed as part of Exhibit 5.1).

24.1*  

Power of Attorney of Directors and Officers of the registrants (included on signature pages to the Registration Statement).

25.1*  

Form T-1.

99.1*  

Form of Letter of Transmittal.

99.2*  

Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

99.3*  

Form of Letter to Brokers.

99.4*  

Form of Letter to Clients.

 

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Filed herewith.

**

To be filed by amendment.

EX-3.1 2 dex31.htm CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Certificate of Incorporation

EXHIBIT 3.1

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.

THE UNDERSIGNED, acting as the incorporator of a corporation under and in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended from time to time (the DGCL”), hereby adopts the following Certificate of Incorporation for such corporation:

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of the corporation is Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”).

ARTICLE II

PURPOSE

The purpose for which the Corporation is organized is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL.

ARTICLE III

REGISTERED AGENT

The street address of the initial registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, and the name of the Corporation’s initial registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.

ARTICLE IV

CAPITALIZATION

Section 4.1 Authorized Capital Stock. The total number of shares of capital stock that the Corporation is authorized to issue is 2,000 shares, divided into two classes consisting of (a) 1,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), and (b) 1,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Preferred Stock”).

Section 4.2 Preferred Stock.

(a) Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series from time to time, with each such series to consist of such number of shares and to have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of such series adopted by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) and included in a certificate of designations (a “Preferred Stock Designation”) filed pursuant to the DGCL, and the Board is hereby


expressly vested with the authority, to the full extent now or hereafter provided by law, to adopt any such resolution or resolutions. The authority of the Board with respect to each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following:

(i) the number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series;

(ii) the dividend rate or rates on the shares of that series, the terms and conditions upon which and the periods in respect of which dividends shall be payable, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of dividends on shares of that series;

(iii) whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights;

(iv) whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board shall determine;

(v) whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in the event of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption dates;

(vi) whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund;

(vii) the rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, distribution of assets, dissolution or winding up of the corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and

(viii) any other relative rights, powers, and preferences, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, of that series.

(b) Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock pursuant to the terms of this Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL.

(c) Each holder of shares of Common Stock, as such, shall be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held of record by such holder on all matters on which stockholders generally are entitled to vote; provided, however, that except as otherwise required by law or this Certificate (including a Preferred Stock Designation), holders of Common Stock, as such, shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Certificate (including any amendment to any Preferred Stock Designation) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together

 

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with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to this Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation) or pursuant to the DGCL.

ARTICLE V

INCORPORATOR

The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows:

 

Name

  

Address

Patricia L. Gunn

  

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

  

One Bryant Park

  

New York, New York 10036

ARTICLE VI

DIRECTORS

Section 6.1 Election. Unless and except to the extent that the By-Laws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

ARTICLE VII

LIMITATION OF DIRECTOR LIABILITY;

INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES

Section 7.1 Limitation of Director Liability. To the fullest extent that the DGCL or any other law of the State of Delaware as the same exists or is hereafter amended permits the limitation or elimination of the liability of directors, no person who is or was a director of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Any repeal or amendment of this Section 7.1 by the stockholders of the Corporation or by changes in law, or the adoption of any other provision of this Certificate inconsistent with this Section 7.1 will, unless otherwise required by law, be prospective only (except to the extent such amendment or change in law permits the Corporation to further limit or eliminate the liability of directors) and shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision.

Section 7.2 Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses.

(a) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, the Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless each person who is or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee Of agent, against all expenses,

 

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liability and loss (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. The right to indemnification conferred by this Section 7.2 shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in defending or otherwise participating in any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, if the DGCL requires, an advancement of expenses shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for the expenses under this Section 7.2 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 7.2 shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.2, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall indemnify and advance expenses to an indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board.

(b) The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred on any indemnitee by this Section 7.2 shall not be exclusive of any other rights that any indemnitee may have or hereafter acquire under law, this Certificate, the By-laws, an agreement vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise.

(c) Any repeal or amendment of this Section 7.2 by the stockholders of the Corporation or by changes in law, or the adoption of any other provision of this Certificate inconsistent with this Section 7.2, shall, unless otherwise required by law, be prospective only (except to the extent such amendment or change in law permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights on a retroactive basis than permitted prior thereto), and shall not in any way diminish or adversely affect any right or protection existing at the time of such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision.

(d) This Section 7.2 shall not limit the right of the Corporation, to the extent and in the manner authorized or permitted by law, to indemnify and to advance expenses to persons other than indemnitees.

ARTICLE VIII

BY-LAWS

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred upon it by law, the Board shall have the power to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation. The By-Laws also may be adopted, amended, altered or repealed by the stockholders.

 

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ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by this Certificate and the DGCL; and except as set forth in Article VII, all rights, preferences and privileges herein conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons by and pursuant to this Certificate in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the rights reserved in this Article.

[Signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the incorporator of the Corporation hereto has caused this Certificate of Incorporation to be duly executed as of April 1, 2010.

 

/s/ Patricia L. Gunn

Patricia L. Gunn, Incorporator

 

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EX-3.2 3 dex32.htm BY-LAWS OF DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC. By-Laws of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

EXHIBIT 3.2

BY-LAWS

OF

DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

(the “Corporation”)

(Adopted as of April 11, 2010 )


BY-LAWS

OF

DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.

ARTICLE I.

OFFICES

Section 1.1. Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation within the State of Delaware shall be located at either (a) the principal place of business of the Corporation in the State of Delaware or (b) the office of the corporation or individual acting as the Corporation’s registered agent in Delaware.

Section 1.2. Additional Offices. The Corporation may, in addition to its registered office in the State of Delaware, have such other offices and places of business, both within and outside the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) may from time to time determine or as the business and affairs of the Corporation may require.

ARTICLE II.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS

Section 2.1. Annual Meetings. Unless directors are elected by written consent in lieu of an annual meeting as permitted by applicable law or an annual meeting is otherwise not required by applicable law, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held at such place and time and on such date as shall be determined by the Board and stated in the notice of the meeting, provided that the Board may in its sole discretion determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication pursuant to Section 9.5(a). At each annual meeting, the stockholders shall elect directors of the Corporation and may transact any other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Stockholders may, unless the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation, as the same may be amended or restated from time to time (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), provides otherwise, act by written consent to elect directors; provided, however, that if such consent is less than unanimous, such action by written consent may be in lieu of holding an annual meeting only if all of the directorships to which directors could be elected at an annual meeting held at the effective time of such action are vacant and are filled by such action.

Section 2.2. Special Meetings. Except as otherwise required by applicable law or provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, special meetings of stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called only by the Chairman of the Board or the President, by the Board, or by the Secretary at the request in writing of stockholders holding shares representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares entitled to vote on the matter for which such meeting is to be called. The Secretary shall call such a meeting upon receiving such a request. Special meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place and time and on such date as shall be determined by the Board and stated in the Corporation’s notice of the meeting, provided that the Board may in its sole discretion determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication pursuant to Section 9.5(a).


Section 2.3. Notices. Notice of each stockholders meeting stating the place, if any, date and time of the meeting, the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, and the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting if such date is different from the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting shall be given in the manner permitted by Section 9.3 to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. Such notice shall be given by the Corporation not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting. If said notice is for a stockholders meeting other than an annual meeting, it shall in addition state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, and the business transacted at such meeting shall be limited to the matters so stated in the Corporation’s notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto).

Section 2.4. Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the presence, in person or by proxy, at a stockholders meeting of the holders of shares of outstanding capital stock of the Corporation representing a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting, except that when specified business is to be voted on by a class or series of stock voting as a class, the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of such class or series shall constitute a quorum of such class or series for the transaction of such business. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the stockholders, the chairman of the meeting or the stockholders entitled to vote thereat so present, by a majority in voting power thereof, may adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 2.6 until a quorum shall attend. The stockholders present at a duly convened meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum. Shares of its own stock belonging to the Corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the Corporation or any such other corporation to vote shares held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

 

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Section 2.5. Voting of Shares.

(a) Voting Lists. The Secretary shall prepare, or shall cause the officer or agent who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation to prepare, at least 10 days before each meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders of record entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than 10 days before the meeting date, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order for each class of stock and showing the address and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Nothing contained in this Section 2.5(a) shall require the Corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours for a period of at least 10 days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the Corporation. If the Corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the Corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then the list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be examined by any stockholder who is present. If a meeting of stockholders is to be held solely by means of remote communication as permitted by Section 9.5(a), then such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of meeting. The stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list required by this Section 2.5(a) or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

(b) Manner of Voting. At any stockholders meeting, every stockholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy. If authorized by the Board, the voting by stockholders or proxyholders at any meeting conducted by remote communication may be effected by a ballot submitted by electronic transmission (as defined in Section 9.3(c)), provided that any such electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which the Corporation can determine that the electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder or proxyholder. The Board, in its discretion, or the chairman of the meeting of stockholders, in such person’s discretion, may require that any votes cast at such meeting shall be cast by written ballot.

(c) Proxies. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. Proxies need not be filed with the Secretary until the meeting is called to order, but shall be filed with the Secretary before being voted. Without limiting the manner in which a stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy, either of the following shall constitute a valid means by which a stockholder may grant such authority:

(i) A stockholder may execute a writing authorizing another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy. Execution may be accomplished by the stockholder or such stockholder’s authorized officer, director, employee or agent signing such writing or causing such person’s signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable means, including, but not limited to, by facsimile signature.

(ii) A stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of an electronic transmission to the person who will be the holder of the proxy, provided that any such electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder.

 

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Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission authorizing another person or persons to act as proxy for a stockholder may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used; provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

(d) Required Vote. Subject to the rights of the holders of one or more series of preferred stock of the Corporation (“Preferred Stock”), voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. All other matters shall be determined by the vote of a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, unless the matter is one upon which, by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, a different vote is required, in which case such provision shall govern and control the decision of such matter.

(e) Inspectors of Election. The Board may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more persons as inspectors of election, who may be employees of the Corporation or otherwise serve the Corporation in other capacities, to act at such meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The Board may appoint one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspectors of election or alternates are appointed by the Board, the chairman of the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before discharging his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspectors shall ascertain and report the number of outstanding shares and the voting power of each; determine the number of shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots; count all votes and ballots and report the results; determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors; and certify their determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting and their count of all votes and ballots. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election. Each report of an inspector shall be in writing and signed by the inspector or by a majority of them if there is more than one inspector acting at such meeting. If there is more than one inspector, the report of a majority shall be the report of the inspectors.

Section 2.6. Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may be adjourned by the chairman of the meeting or by the stockholders present and entitled to vote thereat, by a majority in voting power thereof, from time to time, whether or not there is a quorum, to reconvene at the same or some other place. Notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the date, time, place, if any, thereof, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting the stockholders, or the holders of any class or series of stock entitled to vote separately as a class, as the case may be, may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board shall fix a new record date for notice of such adjourned meeting in accordance with Section 2.3 and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such adjourned meeting as of the record date fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

 

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Section 2.7. Conduct of Meetings. The chairman of each annual and special meeting of stockholders shall be the Chairman of the Board or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairman of the Board, the President (if he or she shall be a director) or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the President or if the President is not a director, such other person as shall be appointed by the Board, or in the absence of such appointment, a chairman chosen at the meeting. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the chairman of the meeting. The Board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with these By-Laws or such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board, the chairman of any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and to adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chairman, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board or the chairman of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure. The secretary of each annual and special meeting of stockholders shall be the Secretary or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary so appointed to act by the chairman of the meeting. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary and all Assistant Secretaries, the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 2.8. Consents in Lieu of Meeting. Unless otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum voting power that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and shall be delivered to the Corporation to its registered office in the State of Delaware, the Corporation’s principal place of business, or the Secretary. Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each stockholder who signs the consent and no written consent shall be effective to take the corporate action referred to therein unless, within 60 days of the date the earliest dated consent is delivered to the Corporation, a written consent or consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take such action are delivered to the Corporation by delivery to the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware, the Corporation’s principal place of business, or the Secretary. Delivery made to the Corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. An electronic transmission consenting to the action to be taken and transmitted by a stockholder, proxyholder or a person or persons authorized to act for a stockholder or proxyholder shall be deemed to be written, signed and dated for purposes hereof if such electronic transmission sets forth or is delivered with information from which the Corporation can determine that such transmission was transmitted by a stockholder or proxyholder (or by a person authorized to act for a stockholder or proxyholder) and the date on which such stockholder, proxyholder or authorized person transmitted such transmission. The date on which such electronic transmission is transmitted shall be deemed to be the date on which such consent was signed. No consent given by electronic transmission shall be deemed to have been delivered until such consent is reproduced in paper form and delivered to the Corporation by delivery either to the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware, the Corporation’s principal place of business, or the Secretary. Delivery made to the Corporation’s registered office shall be made by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Notwithstanding the limitations on delivery in the previous sentence, consents given by electronic transmission may be otherwise delivered to the Corporation’s principal place of business or to the Secretary if, to the extent, and in the manner provided by resolution of the Board. Any copy, facsimile or other reliable reproduction of a consent in writing may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing for any and all purposes for which the original writing could be used; provided that such copy, facsimile or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders were delivered to the Corporation as provided in this Section 2.8.

 

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ARTICLE III.

DIRECTORS

Section 3.1. Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws required to be exercised or done by the stockholders. Directors need not be stockholders or residents of the State of Delaware.

Section 3.2. Number; Term. The number of directors of the Corporation shall be at least one. Thereafter the number of directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, may be determined from time to time by the Board, but no decrease in such number shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director. Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, the directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of stockholders to hold office until the next succeeding annual meeting of stockholders. Each director shall hold office for the term for which such director is elected and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.

Section 3.3. Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies. Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, vacancies resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal or other cause and newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors elected by all of the stockholders having the right to vote as a single class may be filled by a majority vote of the directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, by a sole remaining director, or by the stockholders. Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, if the holders of any class or classes of stock or series thereof are entitled to elect one or more directors by the Certificate of Incorporation, vacancies and newly created directorships of such class or classes or series may be filled only by a majority of the directors elected by such class or classes or series thereof then in office, by a sole remaining director so elected, or by the stockholders of such class or classes or series thereof. Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any director elected or chosen in accordance with this Section 3.3 shall hold office until the next annual election of directors and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.

 

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Section 3.4. Compensation. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the Board shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. The directors may be reimbursed their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board and may be paid either a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board or other compensation as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of committees of the Board may be allowed like compensation and reimbursement of expenses for attending committee meetings.

ARTICLE IV.

BOARD MEETINGS

Section 4.1. Annual Meetings. The Board shall meet as soon as practicable after the adjournment of each annual stockholders meeting at the place of the annual stockholders meeting unless the Board shall fix another time and place and give notice thereof in the manner required herein for special meetings of the Board. No notice to the directors shall be necessary to legally convene this meeting, except as provided in this Section 4.1.

Section 4.2. Regular Meetings. Regularly scheduled, periodic meetings of the Board may be held without notice at such times, dates and places as shall from time to time be determined by the Board.

Section 4.3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board (a) may be called by the Chairman of the Board or President and (b) shall be called by the Chairman of the Board, President or Secretary on the written request of a majority of directors then in office, or the sole director, as the case may be, and shall be held at such time, date and place as may be determined by the person calling the meeting or, if called upon the request of directors or the sole director, as specified in such written request. Notice of each special meeting of the Board shall be given, as provided in Section 9.3, to each director (i) at least 24 hours before the meeting if such notice is oral notice given personally or by telephone or written notice given by hand delivery or by means of a form of electronic transmission and delivery; (ii) at least two days before the meeting if such notice is sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service; and (iii) at least five days before the meeting if such notice is sent through the United States mail. If the Secretary shall fail or refuse to give such notice, then the notice may be given by the officer who called the meeting or the directors who requested the meeting. Any and all business that may be transacted at a regular meeting of the Board may be transacted at a special meeting. Except as may be otherwise expressly provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any special meeting need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting. A special meeting may be held at any time without notice if all the directors are present or if those not present waive notice of the meeting in accordance with Section 9.4.

 

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Section 4.4. Quorum; Required Vote. A majority of the Board, but in any event not less than one-third of the Whole Board (as defined below), shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board, and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present. “Whole Board” shall mean the total number of directors that the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies.

Section 4.5. Consent In Lieu of Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions (or paper reproductions thereof) are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

Section 4.6. Organization. The chairman of each meeting of the Board shall be the Chairman of the Board or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairman of the Board, the President (if he or she shall be a director) or in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the President or if the President is not a director, a chairman elected from the directors present. The Secretary shall act as secretary of all meetings of the Board. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary shall perform the duties of the Secretary at such meeting. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary and all Assistant Secretaries, the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

ARTICLE V.

COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS

Section 5.1. Establishment. The Board may designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the Board when required. The Board shall have the power at any time to fill vacancies in, to change the membership of, or to dissolve any such committee.

Section 5.2. Available Powers. Any committee established pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof, to the extent permitted by applicable law and by resolution of the Board, shall have and may exercise all of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers that may require it.

 

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Section 5.3. Alternate Members. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of such committee.

Section 5.4. Procedures. Unless the Board otherwise provides, the time, date, place, if any, and notice of meetings of a committee shall be determined by such committee. At meetings of a committee, a majority of the number of members of the committee (but not including any alternate member, unless such alternate member has replaced any absent or disqualified member at the time of, or in connection with, such meeting) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The act of a majority of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee, except as otherwise specifically provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these By-Laws or the Board. If a quorum is not present at a meeting of a committee, the members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than an announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present. Unless the Board otherwise provides and except as provided in these By-Laws, each committee designated by the Board may make, alter, amend and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board is authorized to conduct its business pursuant to Article III and Article IV of these By-Laws.

ARTICLE VI.

OFFICERS

Section 6.1. Officers. The officers of the Corporation elected by the Board shall be a Chairman of the Board, a President, a Treasurer, a Secretary and such other officers (including without limitation a Chief Financial Officer, Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers) as the Board from time to time may determine. Officers elected by the Board shall each have such powers and duties as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the specific provisions of this Article VI. Such officers shall also have such powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred by the Board. The Chairman of the Board or President may also appoint such other officers (including without limitation one or more Vice Presidents and Controllers) as may be necessary or desirable for the conduct of the business of the Corporation. Such other officers shall have such powers and duties and shall hold their offices for such terms as may be provided in these By-Laws or as may be prescribed by the Board or, if such officer has been appointed by the Chairman of the Board or President, as may be prescribed by the appointing officer.

(a) Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall advise and counsel the President and other officers and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be assigned to or required of the Chairman of the Board from time to time by the Board or these By-Laws. The Chairman of the Board must be a director of the Corporation.

 

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(b) President. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Corporation and general control of all of its business subject to the ultimate authority of the Board, and shall be responsible for the execution of the policies of the Board. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairman of the Board, the President (if he or she shall be a director) shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board.

(c) Vice Presidents. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the President, the Vice President (or in the event there be more than one Vice President, the Vice Presidents in the order designated by the Board) shall perform the duties and have the powers of the President. Any one or more of the Vice Presidents may be given an additional designation of rank or function.

(d) Secretary.

(i) The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the stockholders, the Board and (as required) committees of the Board and shall record the proceedings of such meetings in books to be kept for that purpose. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board, the Chairman of the Board or President. The Secretary shall have custody of the corporate seal of the Corporation and the Secretary, or any Assistant Secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed, it may be attested by his or her signature or by the signature of such Assistant Secretary. The Board may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest the affixing thereof by his or her signature.

(ii) The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the Corporation or at the office of the Corporation’s transfer agent or registrar, if one has been appointed, a stock ledger, or duplicate stock ledger, showing the names of the stockholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each and, with respect to certificated shares, the number and date of certificates issued for the same and the number and date of certificates cancelled.

(e) Assistant Secretaries. The Assistant Secretary or, if there be more than one, the Assistant Secretaries in the order determined by the Board shall, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary, perform the duties and have the powers of the Secretary.

Section 6.2. Term of Office; Removal; Vacancies. The elected officers of the Corporation shall be elected annually by the Board at its first meeting held after each annual meeting of stockholders. All officers elected by the Board shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Board and until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, or removal from office. Any officer may be removed, with or without cause, at any time by the Board. Any officer appointed by the Chairman of the Board or President may also be removed, with or without cause, by the Chairman of the Board or President, as the case may be, unless the Board otherwise provides. Any vacancy occurring in any elected office of the Corporation may be filled by the Board. Any vacancy occurring in any office appointed by the Chairman of the Board or President may be filled by the Chairman of the Board or President, as the case may be, unless the Board then determines that such office shall thereupon be elected by the Board, in which case the Board shall elect such officer.

 

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Section 6.3. Other Officers. The Board may delegate the power to appoint such other officers and agents, and may also remove such officers and agents or delegate the power to remove same, as it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable.

Section 6.4. Multiple Officeholders; Stockholder and Director Officers. Any number of offices may be held by the same person unless the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws otherwise provide. Officers need not be stockholders or residents of the State of Delaware.

ARTICLE VII.

SHARE CERTIFICATES

Section 7.1. Entitlement to Certificates. The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of its stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the Corporation. Notwithstanding the adoption of such a resolution by the Board, every holder of stock represented by certificates and upon request every holder of uncertificated shares shall be entitled to have a certificate signed in accordance with Section 7.3 representing the number of shares registered in certificate form. The Corporation shall not have power to issue a certificate representing shares in bearer form.

Section 7.2. Multiple Classes of Stock. If the Corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the Corporation shall (a) cause the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences or rights to be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of any certificate that the Corporation issues to represent shares of such class or series of stock or (b) in the case of uncertificated shares, within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of such shares, send to the registered owner thereof a written notice containing the information required to be set forth on certificates as specified in clause (a) above; provided, however, that, except as otherwise provided by applicable law, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of such certificate or, in the case of uncertificated shares, on such written notice a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences or rights.

Section 7.3. Signatures. Each certificate representing capital stock of the Corporation shall be signed by or in the name of the Corporation by (a) the Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice President and (b) the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Corporation. Any or all the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, such certificate may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such person were such officer, transfer agent or registrar on the date of issue.

 

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Section 7.4. Consideration and Payment for Shares.

(a) Subject to applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation, shares of stock may be issued for such consideration, having in the case of shares with par value a value not less than the par value thereof, and to such persons, as determined from time to time by the Board. The consideration may consist of any tangible or intangible property or benefit to the Corporation including cash, promissory notes, services performed, contracts for services to be performed or other securities.

(b) Subject to applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation, shares may not be issued until the full amount of the consideration has been paid, unless upon the face or back of each certificate issued to represent any partly paid shares of capital stock or upon the books and records of the Corporation in the case of partly paid uncertificated shares, there shall have been set forth the total amount of the consideration to be paid therefor and the amount paid thereon up to and including the time said certificate representing certificated shares or said uncertificated shares are issued.

Section 7.5. Lost, Destroyed or Wrongfully Taken Certificates.

(a) If an owner of a certificate representing shares claims that such certificate has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the Corporation shall issue a new certificate representing such shares or such shares in uncertificated form if the owner: (i) requests such a new certificate before the Corporation has notice that the certificate representing such shares has been acquired by a protected purchaser; (ii) if requested by the Corporation, delivers to the Corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against the Corporation on account of the alleged loss, wrongful taking or destruction of such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or uncertificated shares; and (iii) satisfies other reasonable requirements imposed by the Corporation.

(b) If a certificate representing shares has been lost, apparently destroyed or wrongfully taken, and the owner fails to notify the Corporation of that fact within a reasonable time after the owner has notice of such loss, apparent destruction or wrongful taking and the Corporation registers a transfer of such shares before receiving notification, the owner shall be precluded from asserting against the Corporation any claim for registering such transfer or a claim to a new certificate representing such shares or such shares in uncertificated form.

Section 7.6. Transfer of Stock.

(a) If a certificate representing shares of the Corporation is presented to the Corporation with a stock power or other indorsement requesting the registration of transfer of such shares or an instruction is presented to the Corporation requesting the registration of transfer of uncertificated shares, the Corporation shall register the transfer as requested if:

(i) in the case of certificated shares, the certificate representing such shares has been surrendered;

 

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(ii)(A) with respect to certificated shares, the indorsement is made by the person specified by the certificate as entitled to such shares; (B) with respect to uncertificated shares, an instruction is made by the registered owner of such uncertificated shares; or (C) with respect to certificated shares or uncertificated shares, the indorsement or instruction is made by any other appropriate person or by an agent who has actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person;

(iii) the Corporation has received a guarantee of signature of the person signing such indorsement or instruction or such other reasonable assurance that the indorsement or instruction is genuine and authorized as the Corporation may request;

(iv) the transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer imposed by the Corporation that is enforceable in accordance with Section 7.8(a); and

(v) such other conditions for such transfer as shall be provided for under applicable law have been satisfied.

(b) Whenever any transfer of shares shall be made for collateral security and not absolutely, the Corporation shall so record such fact in the entry of transfer if, when the certificate for such shares is presented to the Corporation for transfer or, if such shares are uncertificated, when the instruction for registration of transfer thereof is presented to the Corporation, both the transferor and transferee request the Corporation to do so.

Section 7.7. Registered Stockholders. Before due presentment for registration of transfer of a certificate representing shares of the Corporation or of an instruction requesting registration of transfer of uncertificated shares, the Corporation may treat the registered owner as the person exclusively entitled to inspect for any proper purpose the stock ledger and the other books and records of the Corporation, vote such shares, receive dividends or notifications with respect to such shares and otherwise exercise all the rights and powers of the owner of such shares, except that a person who is the beneficial owner of such shares (if held in a voting trust or by a nominee on behalf of such person) may, upon providing documentary evidence of beneficial ownership of such shares and satisfying such other conditions as are provided under applicable law, may also so inspect the books and records of the Corporation.

Section 7.8. Effect of the Corporation’s Restriction on Transfer.

(a) A written restriction on the transfer or registration of transfer of shares of the Corporation or on the amount of shares of the Corporation that may be owned by any person or group of persons, if permitted by the DGCL and noted conspicuously on the certificate representing such shares or, in the case of uncertificated shares, contained in a notice sent by the Corporation to the registered owner of such shares within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of such shares, may be enforced against the holder of such shares or any successor or transferee of the holder including an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or other fiduciary entrusted with like responsibility for the person or estate of the holder.

(b) A restriction imposed by the Corporation on the transfer or the registration of shares of the Corporation or on the amount of shares of the Corporation that may be owned by any person or group of persons, even if otherwise lawful, is ineffective against a person without actual knowledge of such restriction unless: (i) the shares are certificated and such restriction is noted conspicuously on the certificate; or (ii) the shares are uncertificated and such restriction was contained in a notice sent by the Corporation to the registered owner of such shares within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of such shares.

 

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Section 7.9. Regulations. The Board shall have power and authority to make such additional rules and regulations, subject to any applicable requirement of law, as the Board may deem necessary and appropriate with respect to the issue, transfer or registration of transfer of shares of stock or certificates representing shares. The Board may appoint one or more transfer agents or registrars and may require for the validity thereof that certificates representing shares bear the signature of any transfer agent or registrar so appointed.

ARTICLE VIII.

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 8.1. Right to Indemnification. Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or, while a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter a “Covered Person”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized or permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, against all expenses, liability and loss (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such Covered Person in connection with such proceeding; provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 8.3 with respect to proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses, the Corporation shall indemnify a Covered Person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such Covered Person only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board.

Section 8.2. Right to Advancement of Expenses. In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in Section 8.1, a Covered Person shall also have the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) incurred in defending, testifying, or otherwise participating in any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an “advancement of expenses”); provided, however, that, if the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by a Covered Person in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such Covered Person, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such Covered Person, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a “final adjudication”) that such Covered Person is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Article VIII or otherwise.

 

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Section 8.3. Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit. If a claim under Section 8.1 or Section 8.2 is not paid in full by the Corporation within 60 days after a written claim therefor has been received by the Corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be 20 days, the Covered Person may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Covered Person shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. In any suit brought by (a) the Covered Person to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by a Covered Person to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that, and (b) the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon a final adjudication that, the Covered Person has not met any applicable standard for indemnification set forth in the DGCL. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the Covered Person is proper in the circumstances because the Covered Person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including a determination by its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the Covered Person has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the Covered Person has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the Covered Person, shall be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the Covered Person to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the Covered Person is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Article VIII or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.

Section 8.4. Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The rights provided to Covered Persons pursuant to this Article VIII shall not be exclusive of any other right that any Covered Person may have or hereafter acquire under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these By-Laws, an agreement, a vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise.

Section 8.5. Insurance. The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and/or any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.

 

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Section 8.6. Indemnification of Other Persons. This Article VIII shall not limit the right of the Corporation to the extent and in the manner authorized or permitted by law to indemnify and to advance expenses to persons other than Covered Persons. Without limiting the foregoing, the Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation and to any other person who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan, to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article VIII with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of Covered Persons under this Article VIII.

Section 8.7. Amendments. Any repeal or amendment of this Article VIII by the Board or the stockholders of the Corporation or by changes in applicable law, or the adoption of any other provision of these By-Laws inconsistent with this Article VIII, shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be prospective only (except to the extent such amendment or change in applicable law permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights to Covered Persons on a retroactive basis than permitted prior thereto), and will not in any way diminish or adversely affect any right or protection existing hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision.

Section 8.8. Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Article VIII, (a) references to “other enterprise” shall include any employee benefit plan; (b) references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; (c) references to “serving at the request of the Corporation” shall include any service that imposes duties on, or involves services by, a person with respect to any employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and (d) a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interest of the Corporation” for purposes of Section 145 of the DGCL.

Section 8.9. Contract Rights. The rights provided to Covered Persons pursuant to this Article VIII (a) shall be contract rights based upon good and valuable consideration, pursuant to which a Covered Person may bring suit as if the provisions of this Article VIII were set forth in a separate written contract between the Covered Person and the Corporation, (b) shall fully vest at the time the Covered Person first assumes his or her position as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, (c) are intended to be retroactive and shall be available with respect to any act or omission occurring prior to the adoption of this Article VIII, (d) shall continue as to a Covered Person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, and (e) shall inure to the benefit of the Covered Person’s heirs, executors and administrators.

Section 8.10. Severability. If any provision or provisions of this Article VIII shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Article VIII shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article VIII (including, without limitation, each such portion of this Article VIII containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

 

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ARTICLE IX.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.1. Place of Meetings. If the place of any meeting of stockholders, the Board or committee of the Board for which notice is required under these By-Laws is not designated in the notice of such meeting, such meeting shall be held at the principal business office of the Corporation; provided, however, if the Board has, in its sole discretion, determined that a meeting shall not be held at any place, but instead shall be held by means of remote communication pursuant to Section 9.5 hereof, then such meeting shall not be held at any place.

Section 9.2. Fixing Record Dates.

(a) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board, and which record date shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If the Board so fixes a record date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date is fixed by the Board, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.21(a) at the adjourned meeting.

(b) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than 60 days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.

 

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(c) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board, and which date shall not be more than 10 days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board. If no record date has been fixed by the Board, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board is otherwise required, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or the Secretary. Delivery made to the Corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. If no record date has been fixed by the Board and prior action by the Board is otherwise required, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

Section 9.3. Means of Giving Notice.

(a) Notice to Directors. Whenever under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws notice is required to be given to any director, such notice shall be given either (i) in writing and sent by hand delivery, through the United States mail, or by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for next day delivery, (ii) by means of facsimile telecommunication or other form of electronic transmission, or (iii) by oral notice given personally or by telephone. A notice to a director will be deemed given as follows: (i) if given by hand delivery, orally, or by telephone, when actually received by the director, (ii) if sent through the United States mail, when deposited in the United States mail, with postage and fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the director at the director’s address appearing on the records of the Corporation, (iii) if sent for next day delivery by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, when deposited with such service, with fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the director at the director’s address appearing on the records of the Corporation, (iv) if sent by facsimile telecommunication, when sent to the facsimile transmission number for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation, (v) if sent by electronic mail, when sent to the electronic mail address for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation, or (vi) if sent by any other form of electronic transmission, when sent to the address, location or number (as applicable) for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation.

(b) Notice to Stockholders. Whenever under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws notice is required to be given to any stockholder, such notice may be given (i) in writing and sent either by hand delivery, through the United States mail, or by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for next day delivery, or (ii) by means of a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder, to the extent permitted by, and subject to the conditions set forth in, Section 232 of the DGCL. A notice to a stockholder shall be deemed given as follows: (i) if given by hand delivery, when actually received by the stockholder, (ii) if sent through the United States mail, when deposited in the United States mail, with postage and fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the stockholder at the stockholder’s address appearing on the stock ledger of the Corporation, (iii) if sent for next day delivery by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, when deposited with such service, with fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the stockholder at the stockholder’s address appearing on the stock ledger of the Corporation, and (iv) if given by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given and otherwise meeting the requirements set forth above, (A) if by facsimile transmission, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice, (B) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice, (C) if by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specified posting, upon the later of (1) such posting and (2) the giving of such separate notice, and (D) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder. A stockholder may revoke such stockholder’s consent to receiving notice by means of electronic communication by giving written notice of such revocation to the Corporation. Any such consent shall be deemed revoked if (1) the Corporation is unable to deliver by electronic transmission two consecutive notices given by the Corporation in accordance with such consent and (2) such inability becomes known to the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or to the Corporation’s transfer agent, or other person responsible for the giving of notice; provided, however, the inadvertent failure to treat such inability as a revocation shall not invalidate any meeting or other action.

 

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(c) Electronic Transmission. “Electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process, including but not limited to transmission by telex, facsimile telecommunication, electronic mail, telegram and cablegram.

(d) Notice to Stockholders Sharing Same Address. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively by the Corporation to stockholders, any notice to stockholders given by the Corporation under any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. A stockholder may revoke such stockholder’s consent by delivering written notice of such revocation to the Corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the Corporation within 60 days of having been given written notice by the Corporation of its intention to send such a single written notice shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice.

(e) Exceptions to Notice Requirements. Whenever notice is required to be given, under the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required and there shall be no duty to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give such notice to such person. Any action or meeting that shall be taken or held without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. If the action taken by the Corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate with the Secretary of State of Delaware, the certificate shall state, if such is the fact and if notice is required, that notice was given to all persons entitled to receive notice except such persons with whom communication is unlawful.

Whenever notice is required to be given by the Corporation, under any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, to any stockholder to whom (1) notice of two consecutive annual meetings of stockholders and all notices of stockholder meetings or of the taking of action by written consent of stockholders without a meeting to such stockholder during the period between such two consecutive annual meetings, or (2) all, and at least two payments (if sent by first-class mail) of dividends or interest on securities during a 12-month period, have been mailed addressed to such stockholder at such stockholder’s address as shown on the records of the Corporation and have been returned undeliverable, the giving of such notice to such stockholder shall not be required. Any action or meeting that shall be taken or held without notice to such stockholder shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. If any such stockholder shall deliver to the Corporation a written notice setting forth such stockholder’s then current address, the requirement that notice be given to such stockholder shall be reinstated. If the action taken by the Corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate with the Secretary of State of Delaware, the certificate need not state that notice was not given to persons to whom notice was not required to be given pursuant to Section 230(b) of the DGCL. The exception in subsection (1) of the first sentence of this paragraph to the requirement that notice be given shall not be applicable to any notice returned as undeliverable if the notice was given by electronic transmission.

 

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Section 9.4. Waiver of Notice. Whenever any notice is required to be given under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, a written waiver of such notice, signed before or after the date of such meeting by the person or persons entitled to said notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to said notice, shall be deemed equivalent to such required notice. All such waivers shall be kept with the books of the Corporation. Attendance at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a person attends for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened.

Section 9.5. Meeting Attendance via Remote Communication Equipment.

(a) Stockholder Meetings. If authorized by the Board in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board may adopt, stockholders and proxyholders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication:

(i) participate in a meeting of stockholders; and

(ii) be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders, whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, provided that (A) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxyholder, (B) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings, and (C) if any stockholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such votes or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation.

(b) Board Meetings. Unless otherwise restricted by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, members of the Board or any committee thereof may participate in a meeting of the Board or any committee thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting, except where a person participates in the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened.

 

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Section 9.6. Dividends. The Board may from time to time declare, and the Corporation may pay, dividends (payable in cash, property or shares of the Corporation’s capital stock) on the Corporation’s outstanding shares of capital stock, subject to applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation.

Section 9.7. Reserves. The Board may set apart out of the funds of the Corporation available for dividends a reserve or reserves for any proper purpose and may abolish any such reserve.

Section 9.8. Contracts and Negotiable Instruments. Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, any contract, bond, deed, lease, mortgage or other instrument may be executed and delivered in the name and on behalf of the Corporation by such officer or officers or other employee or employees of the Corporation as the Board may from time to time authorize. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances as the Board may determine. The Chairman of the Board, the President or any Vice President may execute and deliver any contract, bond, deed, lease, mortgage or other instrument in the name and on behalf of the Corporation. Subject to any restrictions imposed by the Board, the Chairman of the Board President or any Vice President may delegate powers to execute and deliver any contract, bond, deed, lease, mortgage or other instrument in the name and on behalf of the Corporation to other officers or employees of the Corporation under such person’s supervision and authority, it being understood, however, that any such delegation of power shall not relieve such officer of responsibility with respect to the exercise of such delegated power.

Section 9.9. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board.

Section 9.10. Seal. The Board may adopt a corporate seal which shall be in such form as the Board determines. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed, affixed or otherwise reproduced.

Section 9.11. Books and Records. The books and records of the Corporation may be kept within or outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may from time to time be designated by the Board.

Section 9.12. Resignation. Any director, committee member or officer may resign by giving notice thereof in writing or by electronic transmission to the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary. The resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or at the time of receipt of such notice if no time is specified or the specified time is earlier than the time of such receipt. Unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

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Section 9.13. Surety Bonds. Such officers, employees and agents of the Corporation (if any) as the Chairman of the Board, President or the Board may direct, from time to time, shall be bonded for the faithful performance of their duties and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case of their death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in their possession or under their control belonging to the Corporation, in such amounts and by such surety companies as the Chairman of the Board, President or the Board may determine. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the Corporation and the bonds so furnished shall be in the custody of the Secretary.

Section 9.14. Securities of Other Corporations. Powers of attorney, proxies, waivers of notice of meeting, consents in writing and other instruments relating to securities owned by the Corporation may be executed in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation by the Chairman of the Board President or any Vice President. Any such officer may, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, take all such action as any such officer may deem advisable to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of security holders of any corporation in which the Corporation may own securities, or to consent in writing, in the name of the Corporation as such holder, to any action by such corporation, and at any such meeting or with respect to any such consent shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and power incident to the ownership of such securities and which, as the owner thereof, the Corporation might have exercised and possessed. The Board may from time to time confer like powers upon any other person or persons.

Section 9.15. Amendments. The Board shall have the power to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws. The By-Laws also may be adopted, amended, altered or repealed by the stockholders.

 

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EX-3.5 4 dex35.htm ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CASALS & ASSOCIATES, INC. Articles of Incorporation of Casals & Associates, Inc.

EXHIBIT 3.5

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT

OF

BEATRIZ C. CASALS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

ONE

The name of the corporation is Beatriz C. Casals & Associates, Inc.

TWO

The amended name of the corporation is Casals & Associates, Inc.

THREE

The amendment was adopted by unanimous consent of the Shareholders on May 12, 1989.

FOUR

The Certificate of Amendment shall become effective upon filing.

The undersigned president of the corporation declares that the facts stated herein are true as of June 5, 1989.

 

Beatriz C. Casals & Associates, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Beatriz C. Casals

  Beatriz C. Casals, President


COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

June 27, 1989

The State Corporation Commission has found the accompanying articles submitted on behalf of

CASALS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

to comply with the requirements of law, and confirms payment of all related fees.

Therefore, it is ORDERED that this

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

be issued and admitted to record with the articles of amendment in the Office of the Clerk of the Commission, effective June 27, 1989.

The corporation is granted the authority conferred on it by law in accordance with the articles, subject to the conditions and restrictions imposed by law.

 

STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
By:  

    /s/ Commissioner

      Commissioner


ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

BEATRIZ G. CASALS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

I hereby form a stock corporation under the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia and to that end set forth the following:

FIRST: The name of the corporation is:

Beatriz G. Casals & Associates, Inc.

SECOND: The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized are:

To engage in consultant and advisory work in connec­tion with the management and operation of commercial enterprises;

To manage and to provide management for and supervise all or part of any and every kind of commercial enterprise;

To conduct the business of bringing to the attention of the public through the press, magazines, pamphlet and by other means of communication, the characteristics, ability and other qualities of its clients and of services rendered and offered by its clients: to act generally as a public relations agent for its clients; to do all things commonly done by those engaged in the same business;

To sell all manner of merchandise; and

To engage in the transaction of any or all lawful business not required to be specifically stated in the Articles of Incorporation, for which corporations may be incorporated under the Virginia Stock Corporation Act.

THIRD: The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue and the par value per share are as follows:

 

CLASS AND SERIES   NUMBER OF SHARES  

PAR VALUE PER SHARE

OR NO PAR VALUE

Common   25,000   $0.01


The preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions and special or relative rights in respect to the shares of each class are:

None

FOURTH: The post office address of the initial registered office is 1600 S. Joyce St., #C-1204, Arlington, VA 22202. The name of the city or county in which the initial registered office is located is in the County of Arlington. The name of its initial registered agent is Barrie D. Berman, who is a resident of Virginia, end whose business office is the same as the registered office of the corporation.

FIFTH: The directors of this corporation need not be residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors is One (1) and the name and address of the person who is to serve as the initial director is:

 

Name   Address
Beatriz G. Casals  

2000 L Street, N.W., Suite 810

Washington, D.C. 20036

SIXTH: The power to make, alter, amend or repeal the by­laws shall be reserved to the stockholders.

SEVENTH: No stockholder shall be entitled as a matter of right to subscribe for or receive additional shares of any class of stock of the corporation, whether now or hereafter authorized, or any bonds, debentures or other securities convertible into stock, but such additional shares of stock or other securities convertible into stock may be issued or disposed of by the board of directors to such persons and on such terms as in its discretion it shall deem advisable.


EIGHTH: In any proceeding brought by a stockholder of the Corporation in t:le right of the Corporation, or brought by or on behalf of stockholders of the Corporation, no director or officer of the Corporation shall be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages with respect to any transaction, occurrence or course of conduct, except for liability resulting from such persons having engaged in willful misconduct or a knowing violation of the criminal law or any federal or state securities law, according to the provisions of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act, as it exists on the date hereof or may hereafter be amended.

Without limiting any of the provisions of this Article Eight, each director and officer of the Corporation shall be entitled to indemnity, including indemnity with respect to a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, to the fullest extent required or permitted under the provisions of the Stock Corporation Act of the Commonwealth of Virginia as in effect from time to time, except only an indemnity against willful misconduct, a knowing violation of the criminal law or a knowing violation of any federal or state securities law. The Corporation shall promptly take all such actions, and make all such determinations, as shall be necessary or appropriate to comply with its obligation to make such indemnity and shall promptly pay or reimburse all reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by any such officer or director in connection with such actions and determinations or proceedings of any kind arising therefrom.

The Corporation shall promptly pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by an officer or director of the Corporation in connection with any proceeding (whether or not made a party) arising from his or her status as such officer or director, in advance of final disposition of any such proceeding, upon receipt by the Corporation from such officer or director of (a) a written statement of good faith belief that he or she is entitled to indemnity by the Corporation, and (b) a written undertaking, executed personally or on his or her behalf, to repay the amount so paid or reimbursed if after final disposition of such proceeding it is determined that he or she did not meet the applicable standard of conduct.


The rights of each officer of or director of the Corporation under this Article Eight or as otherwise provided by law shall continue regardless of cessation of their status as such and shall inure to the benefit of their respective heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives. Such rights shall not prevent or restrict the power of the Corporation to make or provide for any further indemnity, or provisions for determining entitlement to indemnity pursuant to one or more indemnification agreements, bylaws, or other arrangements (including, without limitation, creation of trust funds or security interests funded by letters of credit or other means) approved by the Board of directors (whether or not any of the directors of the Corporation shall be a party to or beneficiary of any such agreements, bylaws or arrangements); provided, however, that any provision of such agreements, bylaws or other arrangements shall not be effective if and to the extent that it is determined to be contrary to this Article Eight or applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The rights to indemnity and payment or reimbursement of expenses provided under this Article Eight shall extend to any individual who, while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or as serving at the Corporation’s request as a director, officer, partner, trustee (including service as a named fiduciary), employee or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise.

Each provision of this Article Eight shall be severable, and an adverse determination as to any such provision shall in no way affect the validity of any other provision. The provisions of this Article Eight shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of, all rights to indemnity and payment or reimbursement of expenses required or permitted by applicable provisions of law.


Dated: April 21, 1989

 

    /s/ Barrie D. Berman

Barrie D. Berman
1255 23rd Street, N.W.
Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20037
Incorporator


COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

May 15, 1989

The State Corporation Commission has found the accompanying articles submitted on behalf of

BEATRIZ G. CASALS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

To comply with the requirements of law, and confirms payment of all related fees.

Therefore, it is ORDERED that this

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

be issued and admitted to record with the articles of incorporation in the Office of the Clerk of the Commission, effective May 12, 1989.

The corporation is granted the authority conferred on it by law in accordance with the articles, subject to the condition and restrictions imposed by law.

 

STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
By:  

    /s/ Commissioner

  Commissioner
EX-3.6 5 dex36.htm BY-LAWS OF CASALS & ASSOCIATES, INC. By-laws of Casals & Associates, Inc.

EXHIBIT 3.6

REINSTATED BY-LAWS

OF

CASALS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

(As of June 27, 1989)

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

Section 1.    The principal office shall be within or without the Commonwealth of Virginia as the board of directors shall so determine.

Section 2.    The Corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the Commonwealth of Virginia as the board of directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.

ARTICLE II

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1.    All meetings of stockholders shall be held at the offices of the Corporation in the Commonwealth of Virginia or at such other place within the United States as designated in these by-laws, or as fixed by the board of directors pursuant to these by-laws.

Section 2.    Annual meetings of stockholders, commencing with the year 1989, shall be held on the 1st day of May of each year if not a legal holiday, and if a legal holiday, then on the next secular day following, at 10:00 a.m., at which meetings the stockholders shall elect a board of directors and may transact any business within the powers of the Corporation. Any business of the Corporation may be transacted at the annual meeting without being specially designated in the notice, except such business as is specifically required by statute to be stated in the notice. Meetings may be held at such time as may be provided in these by-laws, or as may be fixed by the board of directors within such period, not exceeding thirty-one days’ duration, as shall be specified in these by-laws.

Section 3.    At any time in the interval between annual meetings, special meetings of the stockholders may be called by the board of directors, or by the president, a vice-president, the secretary, or the chairman of the board.


Section 4.    Special meetings of stockholders shall be called by the secretary upon the written request of the holders of shares entitled to cast not less than twenty percent (20%) of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting_ Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of such meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on thereat. The secretary shall inform such stockholders of the reasonably estimated cost of preparing and mailing such notice of the meeting, and, upon payment to the Corporation of such costs, the secretary shall give notice stating the purpose or purposes of the meeting to all stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting. No special meeting need be called upon the request of the holders of shares entitled to cast less than a majority of all votes entitled to be cast at such meeting to consider any matter which is substantially the same as a matter voted upon at any special meeting of the stockholders held during the preceding twelve months.

Section 5.    Not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of every stockholders’ meeting, the secretary shall give to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting, and to each stockholder not entitled to vote who is entitled by statute to notice, written or printed notice stating the time and place of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, either by mail or by presenting it to the stockholder personally or by leaving it at the stockholder’s residence or usual place of business. If mailed such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the stockholder at his post office address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid.

Section 6.    Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.

Section 7.    At any meeting of stockholders, the presence in person or by proxy of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of the votes thereat shall constitute a quorum; but this section shall not affect any requirement under the statute or under the charter for the vote necessary for the adoption of any measure, if, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat r present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally noticed.

 

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Section 8.    A majority of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, duly called and at which a quorum is present, shall be sufficient to take or authorize action upon any matter which may properly come before the meeting, unless more than a majority of the votes cast is required by the statute or by the charter.

Section 9.    Each outstanding share of stock having voting power shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders; but no share shall be entitled to vote if any installment payable thereon is overdue and unpaid. A stockholder may vote the shares owned of record by said stockholder either in person or by proxy executed in writing by the stockholder or by the stockholder/a duly authorized attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid after eleven months from its date, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. At all meetings of stockholders, unless the voting is conducted by inspectors, all questions relating to the qualification of voters and the validity of proxies and the acceptance or rejection of votes shall be decided by the chairman of the meeting.

Section 10.    Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing, setting forth such action, is signed by all the stockholders entitled to vote on the subject matter thereof and any other stockholders entitled to notice of a meeting of stockholders (but not to vote thereat) have waived in writing any rights which they may have to dissent from such action, and such consent and waiver are filed with the records of the Corporation.

ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

Section 1.    The number of directors of the Corporation shall be not less than one (1). By vote of a majority of the entire board of directors, the number of directors fixed by the charter or by these by-laws may be increased or decreased from time to time to a number not exceeding ten (10) nor less than one (1), but the tenure of office of a director shall not be affected by any decrease in the number of directors so made by the board. At each annual meeting of stockholders, the stockholders shall elect directors to hold office until the next annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualify. Directors need not be stockholders in the Corporation.

 

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Section 2.    Any vacancy occurring in the board of directors for any cause other than by reason of any increase in the number of directors may he filled by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast thereon, although such majority is less than a quorum. Any vacancy occurring by reason of an increase in the number of directors may be filled by action of a majority of the entire board of directors. A director elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders, or until the stockholder’s successor is elected and qualified.

Section 3.    The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its board of directors, which may exercise all of the powers of the Corporation, except such as are by law or by the charter or by these by-laws conferred upon or reserved to the stockholders.

Section 4.    At any meeting of stockholders, duly called and at which a quorum is present, the stockholders may, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast thereon, remove any director or directors from office and may elect a successor or successors to fill any resulting vacancies for the unexpired terms of removed directors.

Meetings of the Board of Directors

Section 5.    Meetings of the board of directors, regular or special, may be held at any place within or without the Commonwealth of Virginia as the board may from time to time determine.

Section 6.    The first meeting of each newly elected board of directors shall be held at such time and place as shall be fixed by the vote of the stockholders at the annual meeting, and no notice of such meeting shall be necessary to the newly elected directors in order legally to constitute the meeting, provided a quorum shall be present. In the event of the failure of the stockholders to fix the time or place of such first meeting of the newly elected board of directors, or in the event such meeting is not held at the time and place so fixed by the stockholders, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the board of directors, or as shall be specified in a written waiver signed by all of the directors.

Section 7.    Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice at such time and place as shall from time to time be determined by the board of directors.

 

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Section 8.    Special meetings of the board of directors may be called at any time by the board of directors or the executive committee, if one be constituted, by vote at a meeting, or by the president or by a majority of the directors or a majority of the members of the executive committee in writing with or without a meeting. Special meetings may be held at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the board of directors; in the absence of such designation such meeting shall be held at such places as may be designated in the call.

Section 9.    Notice of the place and time of every special meeting of the board of directors shall be served on each director or sent to the director by telegraph or by mail, or by leaving the same at each director’s residence or usual place of business at least three days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the director at his post office address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid.

Section 10.    At all meetings of the board, a majority of the entire board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the action of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the board of directors, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by statute, the articles of in Corporation or these by-laws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of directors, the directors present thereat may by a majority vote adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.

Section 11.    Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the board of directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if a written consent to such action is Signed by all members of the board or of such committee, as the case may be, and such written consent is filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee.

Committees of Directors

Section 12.    The board of directors may appoint from among its members an executive committee and other committees composed of two or more directors, and may delegate to such committees, in the intervals between meetings of the board of directors, any or all of the powers of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, except the power to declare dividends, to issue stock or to recommend to stockholders any action requiring stockholders’ approval. In the absence of any member of any such committee, the members thereof present at any meeting whether or not then constituting a quorum, may appoint a member of the board of directors to act in the place of such absent members.

 

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Section 13.    The committees shall keep minutes of their proceedings and shall report the same to the board of directors at the meeting next succeeding, and any action by the committees shall be subject to revision and alteration by the board of directors, provided that no rights of third persons shall be affected by any such revision or alteration.

Compensation of Directors

Section 14.    Directors, as such, shall not receive any stated salary for their services but, by resolution of the board, a fixed sum, and expenses of attendance, if any! may be allowed to directors for attendance at each regular or special meeting of the board of directors, or of any committee thereof, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

ARTICLE IV

NOTICES

Section 1.    Notices to directors and stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to the directors or stockholders at their addresses appearing on the books of the Corporation. Notice by mail shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be mailed. In the case of stockholders meetings, the notice may be left at the stockholders residence or usual place of business. Notice to directors may also be given by telegram.

Section 2.    Whenever any notice of the time, place or purpose of any meeting of stockholders, directors or committee is required to be given under the provisions of the statute or under the provisions of the charter or these by-laws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persona entitled to such notice and filed with the records of the meeting, whether before or after the holding thereof, or actual attendance at the meeting of stockholders in person or by proxy or at the meeting of directors or committee in person, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice to such persons.

 

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ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

Section 1.    The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the board of directors and shall be a president, a secretary and a treasurer. The board of directors may also select from among the directors a chairman of the board. The board of directors may also choose one or more vice-presidents, and one or more assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers. Two or more offices, except those of president and secretary, may be held by the same person, but no officer shall execute, acknowledge or verify an instrument in more than one capacity, if such instrument is required by law, the charter or these by-laws to be executed, acknowledged or verified by two or more officers.

Section 2.    The board of directors, at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders, shall choose a president, a secretary and a treasurer, and may choose one or more vice-presidents, none of whom need be a member of the board.

Section 3.    The board of directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary, who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the board.

Section 4.    The salaries of all officers and agents of the Corporation shall be fixed by the board of directors.

Section 5.    The officers of the Corporation shall serve for one year and until their successors are chosen and qualified. Any officer or agent may be removed by the board of directors whenever, in its judgment, the best interests of the Corporation will be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights, if any, of the persons so removed. If the office of any officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by the board of directors.

The President

Section 6.    The president shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation. The president shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and directors, unless the chairman of the board, if any, shall be present. The president shall be actively responsible for general management of the business of the Corporation, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the board are carried into effect.

Section 7.    The president shall execute in the corporate name all authorized deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments requiring a seal, under the seal of the Corporation, except in cases in which the signing or execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the board of directors to Borne other officer or agent of the Corporation.

 

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Vice-Presidents

Section 8.    The vice-president or vice-presidents, if there shall be one or more, in the order determined by the board of directors, shall in the absence or disability of the president, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the president, and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.

The Secretary and Assistant Secretaries

Section 9.    The secretary shall attend all meetings of the board of directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all the proceedings of the meetings of the Corporation and of the board of directors in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. The secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the board of directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or president, under whose supervision the secretary shall be. The secretary shall keep in safe custody the seal of the Corporation and, when authorized by the board of directors, affix the same to any instrument requiring it and, when so affixed, it shall be attested by the secretary’s signature or by the signature of an assistant secretary.

Section 10.    In the order determined by the board of directors, the assistant secretary or secretaries, if there be one or more, shall, in the absence or disability of the secretary, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.

The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers

Section 11.    The treasurer shall have custody of all corporate’ funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all monies and other valuable .effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the board of directors.

Section 12.    The treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the board of directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the president and board of directors, at its regular meetings, or when the board of directors so requires an account of all the treasurer’s transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation.

 

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Section 13.    If required by the board of directors, the treasurer shall give the Corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the board for the faithful performance of the duties of the treasurer’s office and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case of the treasurer’s death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in the treasurer’s possession or under the treasurer’s control belonging to the Corporation.

Section 14.    In the order determined by the board of directors, the assistant treasurer, if there shall be one or more, shall, in the absence or disability of the treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.

The Chairman of the Board

Section 15.    The chairman of the board shall preside at all meetings of the board of directors at which he is present, and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.

ARTICLE VI

CERTIFICATES OF STOCK

Section 1.    Each stockholder shall be entitled to a certificate or certificates which shall represent and certify the number and kind and class of shares owned by the stockholder in the Corporation. Each certificate shall be signed by the president or a vice-president and countersigned by the secretary or an assistant secretary or the treasurer or an assistant treasurer and shall be sealed with the corporate seal.

 

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Section 2.    The Signatures may be either manual or facsimile signatures and the seal may be either facsimile or any other form of seal. In case any officer who has signed any certificate ceases to be an officer of the Corporation before the certificate is issued, the certificate may nevertheless be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if the officer had not ceased to be such officer as of the date of its issue. Every certificate representing stock issued by the Corporation shall set forth upon the face or back of the certificate, a full statement or summary of the designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights, if any, of the shares of each class authorized to be issued and, if the Corporation is authorized to issue any preferred or special class in series, the variations in the relative rights and preferences between the shares of each such series so far as the same have been fixed and determined and the authority of the board of directors to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of subsequent series. A summary of such information included in a registration statement permitted to become effective under the federal Securities Act of 1933, as now or hereafter amended, shall be an acceptable summary for the purposes of this section. In lieu of such full statement or summary, there may be set forth upon the face or back of the certificate a statement that the Corporation will furnish to any stockholder upon request and without charge, a full statement of such information. Every certificate representing shares which are restricted or limited as to transferability by the Corporation issuing such shares shall either (1) set forth upon the face or back of the certificate a full statement of such restriction or limitation or (ii) state that the Corporation will furnish such a statement upon request and without charge to any holder of such shares. No certificate shall be issued for any share of stock until such share is fully paid.

Lost Certificates

Section 3.    The board of directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been stolen, lost or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be stolen, lost or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the board of directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such stolen, lost or destroyed certificate or certificates, or the stockholder’s legal representative, to advertise the same in such a manner as it shall require and to give the Corporation a bond, with sufficient surety, to the Corporation to indemnify it against any loss or claim which may arise by reason of the issuance of a new certificate.

Transfers of Stock

Section 4.    Upon surrender to the Corporation or the transfer agent of the Corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.

 

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Closing of Transfer Books

Section 5.    The board of directors may fix, in advance, a date as the record date for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of, or to vote at, any meeting of stockholders, or stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or the allotment of any rights, or in order to make a determination of stockholders for any other proper purpose. Such date, in any case, shall be not more than forty days, and in case of a meeting of stockholders, not less than ten days prior to the date on which the particular action requiring such determination of stockholders is to be taken. In lieu of fixing a record date, the board of directors may provide that the stock transfer books shall be closed for a stated period not to exceed, in any case, twenty days. If the stock transfer books are closed for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders, such books shall be closed for a least ten days immediately preceding such meeting.

Registered Stockholders

Section 6.    The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

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ARTICLE VII

INDEMNIFICATION

Actions in General

Section 1.    The Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation (or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another Corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as trustee or administrator or in any other fiduciary capacity under any pension, profit sharing, deferred compensation or other plan, or any employee welfare benefit plan of the Corporation. The indemnification shall be against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgment, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction; or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that such person did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceedings, such person had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

Action by or in Right of Corporation

Section 2.    The Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another Corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or is or was serving as a trustee or administrator or in any other fiduciary capacity under any pension, profit-sharing, deferred compensation or other plan, or any employee welfare benefit plan of the Corporation. The indemnification shall be against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense and settlement of the action or suit, if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to which the person has been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the Corporation unless (and only to the extent that) the court in which the action or suit was brought, or a court of equity in the county in which the Corporation has its principal office, determines upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for the expenses which the court shall deem proper.

 

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Determination that Indemnification is Proper

Section 3.    Any indemnification under Sections 1 or 2 of this Article (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee, agent, trustee, administrator or other fiduciary is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in said Sections 1 or 2. The determination shall be made (1) by the board of directors by a unanimous vote of all of the directors then in office who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding, or, (2) if the disinterested directors so direct, the determination of the propriety of any indemnification under this Article shall be made, in a written opinion, by independent legal counsel, {i.e., a lawyer who is not a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or such other Corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or is not or was not serving at the request of the Corporation as a trustee or administrator or in any other fiduciary capacity under any pension, profit-sharing, deferred compensation or other plan, or any employee welfare benefit plan of the Corporation, and who is not a partner or professional associate of any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or such other Corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise), or (3) by the unanimous vote of all disinterested stockholders.

Indemnification Against Expenses

Incurred in Successful Defense

Section 4.    Unless otherwise expressly provided by the articles of in Corporation of the Corporation, to the extent that a director, officer, employee, agent, trustee, administrator or other fiduciary of the Corporation has been successful on the merits Or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Sections 1 or 2, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein mentioned, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith, and no determination pursuant to Section 1 shall be required in such instance.

 

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Payment of Expenses in

Advance of Final Disposition of Action

Section 5.    Expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition thereof if authorized in the specific case by a preliminary determination following the procedures set forth in Section 3, that there is a reasonable basis for a belief that the director, officer/ employee, agent, trustee, administrator or other fiduciary met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1 or 2, but only upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director, officer, employee, agent, trustee, administrator or other fiduciary reasonably assuring that such amount will be repaid unless it shall ultimately ‘be determined that such person is entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Article.

Non-Exclusive Right to Indemnify Inures to

Benefit of Heirs and Personal Representatives

Section 6.    The foregoing rights of indemnification shall be in addition to all rights to which any such director, officer, employee, agent, trustee, administrator or other fiduciary may be entitled as a matter of law, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a director, officer, employee, agent, trustee, administrator or other fiduciary and inure to the benefit of the heirs and personal representatives of such person.

Insurance

Section 7.    The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of another Corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a trustee or administrator or in any other fiduciary capacity under any pension, profit-sharing, deferred compensation or other plan, or any employee welfare benefit plan of the Corporation, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power or would be required to indemnify such person against the liability under the provisions of this Article or of the laws of the State of Virginia.

 

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Certain Persons Not To Be Indemnified

Section 8.    Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article VII, the Corporation shall not indemnify any bank, trust company, investment adviser, or any actuary against any liability which they may have by reason of their acting as a “fiduciary” of any employee benefit plan (as that term is defined in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended from time to time) established for the benefit of this Corporation’s employees.

ARTICLE VIII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Dividends

Section 1.    Dividends upon the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the articles of in Corporation, if any, may be declared by the board of directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in its own shares, subject to the provisions of Commonwealth of Virginia law and of the articles of in Corporation.

Section 2.    Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interests of the Corporation, and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.

Annual Statement

Section 3.    The president or a vice-president or the treasurer shall prepare or cause to be prepared annually a full and correct statement of the affairs of the Corporation, including a balance sheet and a financial statement of operations for the preceding fiscal year, which shall be submitted at the annual meeting and shall be filed within twenty days thereafter at the principal office of the Corporation.

 

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Checks

Section 4.    All checks, drafts, and orders for the payment of money, notes and other evidences of indebtedness, issued in the name of the Corporation, shall be signed by such officer or officers as the board of directors may from time to time designate.

Fiscal Year

Section 5.    The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the board of directors.

Section 6.    The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation, the year of its organization and the words II Corporate Seal, Commonwealth of Virginia, II The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.

Stock Ledger

Section 7.    The Corporation shall maintain at its principal office an original stock ledger containing the names and addresses of all stockholders and the number of shares of each class held by each stockholder. Such stock ledger may be in written form or any other form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time for visual inspection.

Gender

Section 8.    Whenever used in these by-laws, the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders.

ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENTS

Section 1.    The board of directors shall not alter or repeal the by-laws of the Corporation.

Section 2.    The stockholders shall have the power at any annual meeting or at any special meeting if notice thereof be included in the notice of such special meeting, to alter or repeal any by-laws of the Corporation and to make new by-laws, but only upon unanimous vote of said stockholders.

 

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EX-3.17 6 dex317.htm ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LLC Articles of Organization of Dyncorp International Services LLC

EXHIBIT 3.17

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LLC

These Articles of Organization of DynCorp International Services LLC (the “LLC”, dated as of February 4, 2005 are being duly executed and filed, to form a limited liability company pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia by the undersigned who states as follows:

 

1. The name of the limited liability company is:

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LLC

 

2. A.    The name of the limited liability company’s initial registered agent is CT Corporation System.

 

     B.     The registered agent is a foreign stock corporation authorized to transact business in Virginia.

 

3. The LLC’s initial registered office address, including the street and number, which is identical to the business office of the initial registered agent, is 4701 Cox Road, Suite 301, Glen Allen, VA 23060-6802, County of Henrico.

 

4. The LLC’s principal office address is 3110 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042.

 

5. Organizer:

 

/s/ Hayward D. Fisk

      

2/04/05

  
Hayward D. Fisk        Date   
EX-3.18 7 dex318.htm LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement of Dyncorp International Services LLC

EXHIBIT 3.18

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

OF

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LLC

This Limited Liability Company Agreement (this “Agreement”) of DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LLC, made as of this 28 day of February, 2005, is entered into by DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC (the “Member”).

The Member hereby forms a limited liability company pursuant to and in accordance with the Virginia Limited Liability Company Act (Va. Code Ann. Chapter 12, Title 13.1 (§ 13.1-1000 et seq.)), as amended from time to time (the “Act”), and hereby agrees as follows:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, DynCorp International Services, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was formed as a Virginia corporation on March 21, 1979;

WHEREAS, by unanimous written consent, the board of directors of the Corporation adopted a resolution adopting and approving the conversion of the Corporation to a Virginia limited liability company, the plan of entity conversion and the adoption of this Agreement, and recommending the adoption of such conversion and this Agreement to the sole stockholder of the Corporation, pursuant to Section 13.1-722.11 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act (“VSCA”);

WHEREAS, by written consent, the sole stockholder of the Corporation adopted and approved the conversion of the Corporation to a limited liability company, the plan of entity conversion and the adoption of this Agreement, pursuant to Section 13.1-722.11 of the VSCA;

WHEREAS, on the date hereof, the Corporation was converted to a limited liability company pursuant to Section 13.1-722.12 of the VSCA by causing the filing with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “State Corporation Commission”) of the Articles of Entity Conversion of Dyn Marine Services of Virginia, Inc. (the “Articles of Entity Conversion”):

WHEREAS, pursuant to this Agreement and the Articles of Entity Conversion, the sole stockholder of the Corporation, the Member, is admitted as a member of the Company owning all of the limited liability company interests in the Company; and

WHEREAS, the Member desires to continue the Company as a limited liability company without dissolution under the Act.

 

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ARTICLE I

FORMATION AND TERM

1.1    Name. The name of the limited liability company formed hereby is DynCorp International Services LLC (the “Company”).

1.2    Purpose. The Company is formed for the object and purpose of, and the nature of the business to be conducted and promoted by the Company is, engaging in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the Act.

1.3    Registered Office. The address of the registered office of the Company in the Commonwealth of Virginia is CT Corporation System, 4701 Cox Road, Suite 301, Glen Allen, VA 23060. At any time, the Manager (as defined below) may designate another registered office.

1.4    Registered Agent. The name and address of the registered agent of the Company for service of process on the Company in the Commonwealth of Virginia is CT Corporation System, 4701 Cox Road, Suite 301, Glen Allen, VA 23060. At any time, the Manager may designate another registered agent.

1.5    Term. The term of the Company will commence on the date that the original Articles of Organization are filed in the office of the State Corporation Commission and shall continue until the Company is dissolved in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Act.

1.6    Qualification in Other Jurisdictions. The Manager shall cause the Company to be qualified, formed or registered if necessary under assumed or fictitious name statutes or similar laws in any jurisdiction in which the Company transacts business. The Manager or any officer of the Company, as authorized person, within the meaning of the Act, shall execute, deliver and file any certificates (and any amendments and/or restatements thereof) necessary for the Company to qualify to do business in a jurisdiction in which the Company may wish to conduct business.

ARTICLE II

POWERS AND MANAGER

2.1    The Company. The Company and the Manager, on behalf of the Company, shall have the power and authority to take any and all actions that are necessary, appropriate, proper, advisable, incidental or convenient to or for the furtherance of the purposes described herein.

2.2    The Manager. In accordance with Section 13.1-1022 of the Act, the business and affairs of the Company shall be vested in a manager, which shall be the Member (when acting in such capacity, the “Manager”). The Manager shall have the complete right, power and discretion to operate and control the affairs of the Company, including the power and authority to bind the Company and otherwise to act for and on behalf of the Company.

 

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2.3    Officers.

(1)    Designation and Appointment. The Manager may, from time to time, employ and retain persons as may be necessary or appropriate for the conduct of the Company’s business (subject to the supervision and control of the Manager), including employees, agents and other persons who may be designated as “Officers” of the Company, with titles including but not limited to “chairman,” “chief executive officer,” “president,” vice president,” “treasurer,” “secretary,” and “chief financial officer,” as and to the extent authorized by the Manager. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. In the Manager’s discretion, the Manager may choose not to fill any office for any period as it may deem advisable. Officers need not be residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia or members of the Company. Any Officers so designated shall have such authority and perform such duties as the Manager may, from time to time, delegate to them. The Manager may assign titles to particular Officers. Each Officer shall hold office until his successor shall be duly designated and shall have qualified as an Officer or until his death or until he shall resign or shall have been removed in the manner hereinafter provided. The salaries or other compensation, if any, of the Officers of the Company shall be fixed from time to time by the Manager.

(2)    Resignation and Removal. Any Officer may resign as such at any time. Such resignation shall be made in writing and shall take effect at the time specified therein, or if no time be specified, at the time of its receipt by the Manager. The acceptance by the Manager of a resignation of any Officer shall not be necessary to make such resignation effective, unless otherwise specified in such resignation. Any Officer may be removed as such, either with or without cause, at any time by the Manager. Designation of any person as an Officer by the Manager pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.3(1) shall not in and of itself vest in such Person any contractual or employment rights with respect to the Company.

(3)    Duties of Officers Generally. The Officers, in the performance of their duties as such, shall (i) owe to the Company and the Member duties of loyalty and due care of the type owed by the officers of a corporation to such corporation and its stockholders under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, (ii) keep the Manager reasonably apprised of material developments in the business of the Company, and (iii) present to the Manager, at least annually, a review of the Company’s performance, an operating budget for the Company, and a capita] budget for the Company.

(4)    Chairman. Subject to the powers of the Manager, the Chairman of the Company shall have the powers, perform such tasks and have such responsibilities as are possessed, performed and held by persons employed in the same capacity in companies similar to the Company, and have such additional powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Manager.

(5)    Chief Executive Officer. Subject to the powers of the Manager, the chief executive officer of the Company shall be in general and active charge of the entire business and affairs of the Company, and shall be its chief policy making Officer, and have such additional powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Chairman of the Company or the Manager.

(6)    President. The president of the Company shall, subject to the powers of the Manager and the chief executive officer of the Company, have general and active management of the business of the Company, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Manager are effectuated. The president of the Company shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the chief executive officer of the Company or by the Manager.

 

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(7)    Chief Financial Officer. The chief financial officer of the Company shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the Company, including accounts of the Company’s assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital and the Units. The chief financial officer of the Company shall have custody of the funds and securities of the Company, keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Company, and deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Company in such depositories as may be designated by the Manager. The chief financial officer of the Company shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the chief executive officer of the Company or the Manager.

(8)    Vice President (s). The vice president(s) of the Company shall perform such duties and have such other powers as the chief executive officer of the Company or the Manager may from time to time prescribe. A vice president may be designated as an Executive Vice President, a Senior Vice President, an Assistant Vice President, or a vice president with a functional title.

(9)    Secretary.

(i)    The secretary of the Company shall attend all meetings of the Manager and the Member, record all the proceedings of the meetings and perform similar duties for the committees of the Manager when required.

(ii)    The secretary of the Company shall keep all documents as may be required under the Act. The secretary shall perform such other duties and have such other authority as may be prescribed elsewhere in this Agreement or from time to time by the chief executive officer of the Company or the Manager. The secretary of the Company shall have the general duties, powers and responsibilities of a secretary of a Corporation.

(iii)    If the Manager chooses to appoint an assistant secretary or assistant secretaries, the assistant secretaries, in the order of seniority, shall in the Company secretary’s absence, disability or inability to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary of the Company, and shall perform such other duties as the chief executive officer of the Company or the Manager may from time to time prescribe.

(10)    Treasurer. The treasurer of the Company shall receive, keep, and disburse all moneys belonging to or coming to the Company. The treasurer of the Company shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, detailed reports and records of all expenses, losses, gains, assets, and liabilities of the Company as directed by the chief financial officer of the Company and shall perform such other duties in connection with the administration of the financial affairs of the Company as may from time to time be prescribed by the chief financial officer or the chief executive officer of the Company or by the Manager.

 

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ARTICLE III

CONVERSION; UNITS, CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS;

CAPITAL ACCOUNTS AND ALLOCATIONS OF PROFITS AND LOSSES

3.1    Conversion. Effective as of the time of the Conversion, (i) the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, dated as of March 21, 1979 and the By-Laws of the Corporation are replaced and superseded in their entirety by this Agreement in respect of all periods beginning on or after the Conversion, (ii) the sole stockholder of the Corporation, DynCorp International LLC, is hereby automatically admitted as the sole member of the Company owning all of the Membership Interests (as defined below) in the Company, (iii) the Member is continuing the business of the Corporation without dissolution in the form of a Virginia limited liability company governed by this Agreement, and (iv) in accordance with Section 13.1-722.13 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act, the Company shall constitute a continuation of the existence of the Corporation in the form of a Virginia limited liability company and, for all purposes of the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, shall be deemed to be the same entity as the Corporation.

3.2    Units. The Membership Interest owned by the Member shall be measured by the number of units (the “Units”) held by the Member. There shall be an aggregate of 100 Units allocated to the Member. The Company may in its discretion issue certificates to the Member representing the Units held by the Member.

3.3    Capital Contributions. The Member shall have deemed to have contributed to the Company an amount equal to the fair market value of the assets of the Corporation less the fair market value of the liabilities of the Corporation. The Member shall not make any other initial contribution to the capital of the Company. The Member may make additional contributions to the capital of the Company from time to time in its discretion.

3.4    Allocations Generally. The Company’s profit and loss shall be allocated to the Member,

3.5    Distributions. Except as provided in Article V, distribution shall be made to the Member at the times and in the aggregate amounts determined by the Manager.

3.6    Capital Accounts. A capital account (a “Capital Account”) shall be maintained for the Member in accordance with the capital accounting rules of Section 704(b) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. The Member shall have an initial Capital Account balance equal to the Member’s initial capital contribution to the Company.

ARTICLE IV

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

4.1    Accounting Method. The accounting for purposes of the Company shall be in accordance with accounting principles determined by the Manager.

 

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4.2    No Salaries to Member or Manager. No salary shall be paid to the Member or Manager for services to the Company.

4.3    Entity Classification. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company shall be disregarded as an entity separate from its owner within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §301.7701-3 and shall not make an election to be classified as a corporation.

ARTICLE V

DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION

5.1    Dissolution. The Company shall dissolve, and its affairs shall be wound up only upon the first to occur of the following: (i) the written consent of the Member or (ii) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section 13.1-1047 of the Act or (iii) automatic cancellation of its Certificate of Organization under Section 13.1-1064. The Member shall continue to be allocated profit and loss, in the manner set forth in Section 3.4 during the liquidation. The proceeds from liquidation of Company assets shall be applied as follows:

(1)    to the satisfaction (whether by payment or the making of reasonable provision for payment) of debts of the Company other than to the Member;

(2)    to payment of amounts owed to the Member for amounts borrowed from and not repaid to the Member, and

(3)    to the Member.

5.2    Gains or Losses in Winding-Up. Any gain or loss on disposition of Company properties in the process of liquidation shall be credited or charged to the Member in the manner set forth in Section 3.4. Any property distributed in kind in the liquidation of the Company shall be valued and treated as though the property were sold and the cash proceeds were distributed. The difference between the value of the property distributed in kind and its book value shall be treated as a gain or loss on sale of the property and shall be credited or charged to the Member in the manner set forth in Section 3.4.

5.3    Termination. The Company shall terminate when all of the assets of the Company, after payment of or due provision for all debts, liabilities and obligations of the Company shall have been distributed to the Member in the manner provided for in this Article V, and the certificate of cancellation of the Company is filed as required by the Act.

ARTICLE VI

ADMISSION OF A MEMBER

6.1    Admission of a Member. The Member has been admitted as a member of the Company pursuant to this Agreement. No person may be admitted as a Member of the Company unless the Member consents.

 

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ARTICLE VII

GOVERNING LAW

7.1    Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

ARTICLE VIII

LIABILITY, EXCULPATION AND INDEMNIFICATION

8.1    Liability. Except as otherwise provided by the Act, the debts, obligations and liabilities of the Company, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be solely the debts, obligations and liabilities of the Company, and no Covered Person (as defined below) shall be obligated personally for any such debt, obligation or liability of the Company solely by reason of being a Covered Person.

8.2    Exculpation. No Covered Person shall be liable to the Company or any other Covered Person for any loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by such Covered Person in good faith on behalf of the Company and in a manner reasonably believed to be within the scope of authority conferred on such Covered Person by this Agreement. A Covered Person shall be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the records of the Company and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Company by any person as to matters the Covered Person reasonably believes are within such other person’s professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Company, including information, opinions, reports or statements as to the value and amount of the assets, liabilities, profits, losses or net cash flow or any other facts pertinent to the existence and amount of assets from which distributions to Members might properly be paid.

8.3    Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, a Covered Person shall be entitled to indemnification from the Company for any loss, damage or claim incurred by such Covered Person by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by such Covered Person in good faith on behalf of the Company and in a manner reasonably believed to be within the scope of authority conferred on such Covered Person by this Agreement; provided, however, that any indemnity under this Section 8.3 shall be provided out of and to the extent of Company assets only, and no Covered Person shall have any personal liability on account thereof.

8.4    Expenses. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, expenses (including legal fees) incurred by a Covered Person in defending any claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding shall, from time to time, be advanced by the Company prior to the final disposition of such claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding upon receipt by the Company of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Covered Person to repay such amount if it shall be determined that the Covered Person is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in Section 8.3.

 

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8.5    Covered Person. For purposes of this Article VIII, “Covered Person” shall mean the Manager, a Member, any affiliate of the Manager or a Member, any officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, representatives or agents of the Manager or a Member, or their respective affiliates, or any employee or agent of the Company or its affiliates.

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

9.1    Notices. All notices “or other communications given or made under this Agreement shall be in writing. Notices or other communications shall be mailed by regular mail, postage prepaid, to the Member at the address listed on the signature page, or at such other address as he or she may specify to the Company in a written notice pursuant to this Section 9.1.

9.2    Entire Agreement. This document constitutes the entire Agreement and understanding by the Member with respect to the Company and supercedes all prior agreements and undertakings, if any, with respect hereto.

9.3    Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only upon the written document signed by the Member.

9.4    Captions. The titles and captions contained herein are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of this Agreement.

9.5    Numbers and Gender. Where the context so indicates, the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular, and person shall include corporation, firm or any other entity. Without limiting the forgoing, if at any time there shall be only one Manager acting hereunder, references to the Managers shall be deemed to be references to the sole Manager then acting.

9.6    Definition. “Membership Interest” means, with respect to the Member, (i) the Member’s entire interest in the Company, and the property, assets, business and capital thereof, and (ii) the share of the profits, losses and distributions of the Company allocable to the Member under the provisions of the Agreement.

9.7    Other. Each limited liability company interest in the Company shall constitute a “security” within the meaning of (i) Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (including Section 8-102(a)(15) thereof) as in effect from time to time in the [State of New York and the Commonwealth of Virginia] and (ii) the Uniform Commercial Code of any other applicable jurisdiction that now or hereafter substantially includes the 1994 revisions to Article 8 thereof as adopted by the American Law Institute and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and approved by the American Bar Association February 14, 1995.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound hereby, has duly executed this Limited Liability Company Agreement of DynCorp International Services LLC as of the date first written above.

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC
By:  

/s/ Hayward D. Fisk

  Name       Hayward D. Fisk
 

Title:         Manager, Executive Vice President

                  and Secretary

Address:
2100 E. Grand Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
Attn.: Hayward D. Fisk

 

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EX-3.19 8 dex319.htm ARTICLES OF FORMATION-CONVERSION OF PHOENIX CONSULTING GROUP, LLC Articles of Formation-Conversion of Phoenix Consulting Group, LLC

EXHIBIT 3.19

ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION

Of

PHOENIX CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

(an Alabama For-Profit Corporation)

Pursuant to Code Alabama § 10-2B-14.03, Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc., an Alabama for-profit corporation, submits the following Articles of Dissolution to permit its conversion to Phoenix Consulting Group, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company, in accordance with the Alabama Business Entities Conversion and Merger Act, Code of Alabama § 10-15-2 et. seq.

 

FIRST:    The name of the corporation is Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc.
SECOND:    The dissolution of the corporation was authorized on October 16, 2009.
THIRD:    The dissolution was approved by the sole shareholder, DynCorp International, LLC, holding 33 shares of the corporate stock which constitutes the entirety of the outstanding stock of the corporation.
FOURTH:    The dissolution of Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc. is to comply with Code of Alabama § 10-15-3(b)(l) in order to effect its conversion into Phoenix Consulting Group, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company.
FIFTH:    Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc. is being converted to Phoenix Consulting Group, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company, whose Articles of Organization are filed with the Office of the Judge Probate, Madison County, Alabama.

Dated this16th day of October, 2009.

 

/s/ Gary L. Rigney

Gary L. Rigney, Esq.
Attorney for DynCorp International, LLC

PREPARED BY:

Gary L. Rigney, Esq.

689 Discovery Drive, Suite 130

Huntsville, AL 35806

Phone: (256)971-0721

Fax: (256) 971-9785

E-mail: grigney@grigney.com


Articles of Incorporation

of

Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, natural persons of legal age, acting as incorporators of a corporation under the laws of the State of Alabama, adopt the following articles of incorporation for such corporation:

 

FIRST:    The name of the corporation is Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc.
SECOND:    The period of its duration is perpetual.
THIRD:    The purposes for which the corporation is organized are: to provide management consulting services and perform threat and security analysis, special studies, and related tasks for government, commercial and private consumers; to plan, organize and present training courses in management, intelligence, security, and related subjects; to provide business consulting services in physical, personnel, and information security and related subjects; and to perform other such tasks as may be necessary and desired by the consumer in fulfilling the primary tasks set forth in this paragraph.
FOURTH:    The aggregate numer of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue is 1000 shares of common stock with no par value per share.
FIFTH:    The corporation shall not commence business until at least $500 has been received by it as consideration for the issuance of shares.
SIXTH:    Cumulative voting of shares is not authorized.
SEVENTH:    Provisions limiting or denying to shareholders the preemptive right to acquire additional or treasury shares of the corporation are: All such transactions must be approved in a vote by a two-thirds majority of the Board of Directors.
EIGHTH:    Provisions for the regulation of the internal affairs of the corporation are set forth in its by-laws.
NINTH:    The address of the initial registered office of the corporation is: 3801 Triana Blvd, Huntsville, AL 35805 and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is John A. Nolan, III.
TENTH:    Address of the principal place of business is: 9629 Waldrop Drive, Huntsville, AL 35803.


ELEVENTH:    The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors of the corporation is five (5), and the names and addresses of die persons who are to serve as directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and shall qualify are:

 

Name       Address   

John A. Nolan III

     

9629 Waldrop Drive, Huntsville, AL 35803

  

James D. Fountain

     

408A Eustis Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801

  

John D. Tynes

     

7812 Benton St, Huntsville, AL 35802

  

James I. Pelham III

     

104 Pattiwood Dr, Hazel Green, AL 35750

  

Michael D. Corley

     

111 Bibb Drive, Madison, AL 35758

  

The name and address of each incorporator is:

  
Name       Address   

John A. Nolan III

     

9629 Waldrop Drive, Huntsville, AL 35803

  

James D. Fountain

     

408A Eustis Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801

  

John D. Tynes

     

7812 Benton St, Huntsville, AL 35802

  

James I. Pelham III

     

104 Pattiwood Dr, Hazel Green, AL 35750

  

Michael D. Corley

     

111 Bibb Drive, Madison, AL 35758

  


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the incorporators have hereunto set their hands this 14th day of October, 1991.

 

Signatures of All Incorporators

/s/ John A. Nolan III

/s/ James D. Fountain

/s/ John D. Tynes

/s/ James I. Pelham III

/s/ Michael D. Corley


STATE OF ALABAMA

   OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE

MADISON COUNTY

  

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc.

 

 

I, the undersigned, Judge of Probate, Madison County, Alabama here certify that Articles of Incorporation for the Incorporation of Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc. duly signed pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Alabama, have been received in this office and found to conform to law and that the name of the corporation is now reserved with the Secretary of State of Alabama under reservation No.             dated                     .

ACCORDINGLY, the undersigned, as such Judge of Probate, and by virtue of the authority vested in me by law, hereby issue this Certificate of Incorporation of Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc. and attach hereto a certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation.

Dated October 15, 1991.

 

/s/ Frank H. Riddick

Judge of Probate
EX-4.1 9 dex41.htm INDENTURE Indenture

EXHIBIT 4.1

EXECUTION COPY

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.,

as Issuer

and the Guarantors named herein

10.375 % Senior Notes due 2017

 

 

INDENTURE

Dated as of July 7, 2010

 

 

WILMINGTON TRUST FSB,

as Trustee


CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE*

 

  TIA

Section

  

Indenture

Section

310(a)(1)

   7.10

(a)(2)

   7.10

(a)(3)

   N/A

(a)(4)

   N/A

(a)(5)

   7.10

(b)

   7.08; 7.10

(c)

   N/A

311(a)

   7.11

(b)

   7.11

(c)

   N/A

312(a)

   2.06

(b)

   11.03

(c)

   11.03

313(a)

   7.06

(b)(1)

   N/A

(b)(2)

   7.06; 7.07

(c)

   7.06; 11.02

(d)

   7.06

314(a)

  

4.02; 4.09;

11.02; 11.05

(b)

   N/A

(c)(1)

   11.04

(c)(2)

   11.04

(c)(3)

   N/A

(d)

   N/A

(e)

   11.05

(f)

   N/A

315(a)

   7.01

(b)

   7.05; 11.02

(c)

   7.01

(d)

   7.01

(e)

   6.11

316(a) (last sentence)

   11.06

(a)(1)(A)

   6.05

(a)(1)(B)

   6.04

(a)(2)

   N/A

(b)

   6.07

(c)

   2.12; 9.04

317(a)(1)

   6.08

(a)(2)

   6.09

(b)

   2.05

 

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  TIA

Section

  

Indenture

Section

318(a)

   11.01

(b)

   N/A

(c)

   11.01

 

N/A means not applicable.
* This Cross-Reference table is not part of the Indenture.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page  
ARTICLE 1   
DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE   

SECTION 1.01.

   Definitions      1   

SECTION 1.02.

   Other Definitions      33   

SECTION 1.03.

   Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act      34   

SECTION 1.04.

   Rules of Construction      35   
ARTICLE 2   
THE SECURITIES   

SECTION 2.01.

   Amount of Securities; Issuable in Series      36   

SECTION 2.02.

   Form and Dating      37   

SECTION 2.03.

   Execution and Authentication      37   

SECTION 2.04.

   Registrar and Paying Agent      38   

SECTION 2.05.

   Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust      38   

SECTION 2.06.

   Holder Lists      39   

SECTION 2.07.

   Transfer and Exchange      39   

SECTION 2.08.

   Replacement Securities      40   

SECTION 2.09.

   Outstanding Securities      40   

SECTION 2.10.

   Temporary Securities      41   

SECTION 2.11.

   Cancellation      41   

SECTION 2.12.

   Defaulted Interest      41   

SECTION 2.13.

   CUSIP Numbers, ISINs, etc.      41   

SECTION 2.14.

   Calculation of Specified Percentage of Securities      42   
ARTICLE 3   
REDEMPTION   

SECTION 3.01.

   Redemption      42   

SECTION 3.02.

   Applicability of Article      42   

SECTION 3.03.

   Notices to Trustee      42   

SECTION 3.04.

   Selection of Securities to Be Redeemed      42   

SECTION 3.05.

   Notice of Optional Redemption      43   

SECTION 3.06.

   Effect of Notice of Redemption      44   

SECTION 3.07.

   Deposit of Redemption Price      44   

SECTION 3.08.

   Securities Redeemed in Part      44   

 

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ARTICLE 4

COVENANTS

 

SECTION 4.01.

  

Payment of Securities

     45   

SECTION 4.02.

  

Reports and Other Information

     45   

SECTION 4.03.

  

Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock

     47   

SECTION 4.04.

  

Limitation on Restricted Payments

     52   

SECTION 4.05.

  

Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries

     59   

SECTION 4.06.

  

Asset Sales

     61   

SECTION 4.07.

  

Transactions with Affiliates

     65   

SECTION 4.08.

  

Change of Control

     67   

SECTION 4.09.

  

Compliance Certificate

     69   

SECTION 4.10.

  

Future Guarantors

     69   

SECTION 4.11.

  

Liens

     69   

SECTION 4.12.

  

Maintenance of Office or Agency

     70   

SECTION 4.13.

  

Discharge and Suspension of Covenants

     70   
ARTICLE 5   
SUCCESSOR COMPANY   

SECTION 5.01.

  

When Company May Merge or Transfer Assets

     71   
ARTICLE 6   
DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES   

SECTION 6.01.

  

Events of Default

     74   

SECTION 6.02.

  

Acceleration

     76   

SECTION 6.03.

  

Other Remedies

     77   

SECTION 6.04.

  

Waiver of Past Defaults

     77   

SECTION 6.05.

  

Control by Majority

     77   

SECTION 6.06.

  

Limitation on Suits

     77   

SECTION 6.07.

  

Rights of the Holders to Receive Payment

     78   

SECTION 6.08.

  

Collection Suit by Trustee

     78   

SECTION 6.09.

  

Trustee May File Proofs of Claim

     78   

SECTION 6.10.

  

Priorities

     78   

SECTION 6.11.

  

Undertaking for Costs

     79   

SECTION 6.12.

  

Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws

     79   

 

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ARTICLE 7

TRUSTEE

 

SECTION 7.01.

  

Duties of Trustee

     79   

SECTION 7.02.

  

Rights of Trustee

     81   

SECTION 7.03.

  

Individual Rights of Trustee

     82   

SECTION 7.04.

  

Trustee’s Disclaimer

     82   

SECTION 7.05.

  

Notice of Defaults

     82   

SECTION 7.06.

  

Reports by Trustee to the Holders

     82   

SECTION 7.07.

  

Compensation and Indemnity

     82   

SECTION 7.08.

  

Replacement of Trustee

     83   

SECTION 7.09.

  

Successor Trustee by Merger

     84   

SECTION 7.10.

  

Eligibility; Disqualification

     85   

SECTION 7.11.

  

Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company

     85   
ARTICLE 8   
DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; DEFEASANCE   

SECTION 8.01.

  

Discharge of Liability on Securities; Defeasance

     85   

SECTION 8.02.

  

Conditions to Defeasance

     86   

SECTION 8.03.

  

Application of Trust Money

     88   

SECTION 8.04.

  

Repayment to Company

     88   

SECTION 8.05.

  

Indemnity for U.S. Government Obligations

     88   

SECTION 8.06.

  

Reinstatement

     88   
ARTICLE 9   
AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS   

SECTION 9.01.

  

Without Consent of the Holders

     89   

SECTION 9.02.

  

With Consent of the Holders

     90   

SECTION 9.03.

  

Compliance with Trust Indenture Act

     91   

SECTION 9.04.

  

Revocation and Effect of Consents and Waivers

     91   

SECTION 9.05.

  

Notation on or Exchange of Securities

     91   

SECTION 9.06.

  

Trustee to Sign Amendments

     91   

SECTION 9.07.

  

Payment for Consent

     92   

SECTION 9.08.

  

Additional Voting Terms; Calculation of Principal Amount

     92   
ARTICLE 10   
GUARANTEES   

SECTION 10.01.

  

Guarantees

     92   

SECTION 10.02.

  

Limitation on Liability

     94   

SECTION 10.03.

  

Successors and Assigns

     95   

 

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SECTION 10.04.

  

No Waiver

     95   

SECTION 10.05.

  

Modification

     96   

SECTION 10.06.

  

Execution of Supplemental Indenture for Future Guarantors

     96   

SECTION 10.07.

  

Non-Impairment

     96   
ARTICLE 11   
MISCELLANEOUS   

SECTION 11.01.

  

Trust Indenture Act Controls

     96   

SECTION 11.02.

  

Notices

     96   

SECTION 11.03.

  

Communication by the Holders with Other Holders

     97   

SECTION 11.04.

  

Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent

     97   

SECTION 11.05.

  

Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion

     97   

SECTION 11.06.

  

When Securities Disregarded

     98   

SECTION 11.07.

  

Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar

     98   

SECTION 11.08.

  

Legal Holidays

     98   

SECTION 11.09.

  

Governing Law

     98   

SECTION 11.10.

  

No Recourse Against Others

     98   

SECTION 11.11.

  

Successors

     99   

SECTION 11.12.

  

Multiple Originals

     99   

SECTION 11.13.

  

Table of Contents; Headings

     99   

SECTION 11.14.

  

Indenture Controls

     99   

SECTION 11.15.

  

Severability

     99   

SECTION 11.16.

  

Waiver of Jury Trial

     99   

 

Appendix A         Provisions Relating to Initial Securities, Additional Securities and Exchange Securities

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit A             Initial Security
Exhibit B             Exchange Security
Exhibit C             Form of Transferee Letter of Representation
Exhibit D             Form of Supplemental Indenture

 

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INDENTURE dated as of July 7, 2010 among DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Guarantors and WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, a federal savings bank, as trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”).

Each party agrees as follows for the benefit of the other parties and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of (a) $455,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 10.375 % Senior Notes due July 1, 2017 (the “Original Securities”) issued on the date hereof, (b) any Additional Securities that may be issued after the date hereof in the form of Exhibit A (all such securities in clauses (a) and (b) being referred to collectively as the “Initial Securities”) and (c) if and when issued as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement or otherwise registered under the Securities Act and issued, the Company’s 10.375 % Senior Notes due July 1, 2017 (the “Exchange Securities” and, together with the Initial Securities, the “Securities”) issued in the Registered Exchange Offer in exchange for any Initial Securities or otherwise registered under the Securities Act and issued in the form of Exhibit B. Subject to the conditions and compliance with the covenants set forth herein, the Company may issue an unlimited aggregate principal amount of Additional Securities.

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

SECTION 1.01. Definitions.

Acquired Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person:

(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, and

(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person,

in each case, other than Indebtedness Incurred as consideration in, in contemplation of, or to provide all or any portion of the funds or credit support utilized to consummate, the transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary became a Restricted Subsidiary or was otherwise acquired by such Person, or such asset was acquired by such Person, as applicable.

Additional Interest” means all additional interest then owing pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement.

Additional Securities” means Securities issued from time to time under this Indenture subsequent to the Issue Date.

Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any


Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise.

Appendix” means Appendix A attached hereto.

Applicable Premium” means, with respect to any Security on any applicable redemption date, the greater of:

(1) 1.0% of the then outstanding principal amount of the Security; and

(2) the excess of:

(a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the Securities, at July 1, 2014 as set forth in Paragraph 5 of the applicable Security plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such Security through July 1, 2014 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over

(b) the then outstanding principal amount of the Security.

Asset Sale” means:

(1) the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions) of property or assets (including by way of a Sale/Leaseback Transaction) of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”) or

(2) the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than directors’ qualifying shares or shares or interests required to be held by foreign nationals or other third parties to the extent required by applicable law) of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than to the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions), in each case other than:

(a) a disposition of Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities or obsolete or worn out equipment in the ordinary course of business;

(b) the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in a manner permitted pursuant to Section 5.01 or any disposition that constitutes a Change of Control;

(c) any Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under Section 4.04;

(d) any disposition of assets or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary with an aggregate Fair Market Value of less than $5.0 million;

 

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(e) any disposition of property or assets by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to the Company or by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company;

(f) sales of assets received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries upon the foreclosure on a Lien;

(g) any sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

(h) sales of inventory or other current assets held for sale in the ordinary course of business;

(i) the lease, assignment or sublease of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;

(j) a sale of accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of “Receivables Financing” to a Receivables Subsidiary in a Qualified Receivables Financing or in factoring or similar transactions;

(k) a transfer of accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of “Receivables Financing” (or a fractional undivided interest therein) by a Receivables Subsidiary in a Qualified Receivables Financing;

(l) any exchange of assets for assets (including a combination of assets and Cash Equivalents) related to a Similar Business of comparable or greater market value or usefulness to the business of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by the Company, which in the event of an exchange of assets with a Fair Market Value in excess of (1) $15.0 million shall be evidenced by an Officers’ Certificate, and (2) $25.0 million shall be set forth in a resolution approved in good faith by at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company;

(m) the grant in the ordinary course of business of any license of patents, trademarks, know-how and any other intellectual property; and

(n) the sale of any property in a Sale/Leaseback Transaction within six months of the acquisition of such property.

Board of Directors” means as to any Person, the board of directors or managers, sole member or managing member, as applicable, of such Person (or, if such Person is a partnership, the board of directors or other governing body of the general partner of such Person) or any duly authorized committee thereof.

Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law to close in New York City.

 

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Capital Stock” means:

(1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;

(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;

(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership or membership interests (whether general or limited); and

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance with GAAP.

Cash Contribution Amount” means the aggregate amount of cash contributions made to the capital of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor described in the definition of “Contribution Indebtedness.”

Cash Equivalents” means:

(1) U.S. Dollars, pounds sterling, euros, the national currency of any participating member state of the European Union or, in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary, such local currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business;

(2) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the government of the United States or any country that is a member of the European Union or any agency or instrumentality thereof in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition;

(3) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances, in each case with maturities not exceeding one year, and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500 million, or the foreign currency equivalent thereof, and whose long-term debt is rated “A” or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s or S&P (or reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized ratings agency);

(4) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) above entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

 

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(5) commercial paper issued by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of the Company) rated at least “A-1” or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s or S&P (or reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized ratings agency) and in each case maturing within one year after the date of acquisition;

(6) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from either Moody’s or S&P (or reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized ratings agency) in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition;

(7) Indebtedness issued by Persons (other than the Sponsor or any of its Affiliates) with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A-2” or higher from Moody’s in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition; and

(8) investment funds investing at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (7) above.

Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events:

(i) the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to a Person other than any of the Permitted Holders, and other than any transaction in compliance with Section 5.01 where the Successor Company is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of a direct or indirect parent of the Company; or

(ii) the Company becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act), other than any of the Permitted Holders, in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Specified Merger/Transfer Transaction shall constitute a Change of Control.

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Company” means the party named as such in the Preamble to this Indenture until a successor replaces it and, thereafter, means the successor and, for purposes of any provision contained herein and required by the TIA, each other obligor on the Securities.

 

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consolidated” means, with respect to any Person, such Person consolidated with its Restricted Subsidiaries, and shall not include any Unrestricted Subsidiary, but the interest of such Person in an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be accounted for as an Investment.

Consolidated Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum, without duplication, of:

(1) interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, to the extent such expense was deducted in computing Consolidated Net Income (including amortization of original issue discount, the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, and net payments and receipts (if any) pursuant to interest rate Hedging Obligations and excluding amortization of deferred financing fees and expensing of any bridge or other financing fees, the non-cash portion of interest expense resulting from the reduction in the carrying value under purchase accounting of the Company’s outstanding Indebtedness and commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) related to any Receivables Financing); and

(2) consolidated capitalized interest of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued;

less interest income for such period;

provided that, for purposes of calculating Consolidated Interest Expense, no effect shall be given to the discount and/or premium resulting from the bifurcation of derivatives under FASB ASC 815 and related interpretations as a result of the terms of the Indebtedness to which such Consolidated Interest Expense relates.

For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by such Person to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis; provided, however, that:

(1) any net after-tax extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual gains or losses or income or expenses (including the effect of all fees and expenses relating thereto), including, without limitation, any expenses related to any reconstruction, any severance or relocation expenses and fees, any restructuring costs, any retention payments, any expenses or charges related to any Equity Offering, Permitted Investment, acquisition (including earn-out provisions) or Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred by this Indenture (in each case, whether or not successful) and any fees, expenses, charges or payments made under or contemplated by the Merger Agreement or otherwise related to the Transactions, shall be excluded;

 

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(2) the Net Income for such period shall not include the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period;

(3) any net after-tax income or loss from discontinued operations and any net after-tax gains or losses on disposal of discontinued operations shall be excluded;

(4) any net after-tax gains or losses (including the effect of all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions other than in the ordinary course of business (as determined in good faith by the Company) shall be excluded;

(5) any net after-tax gains or losses (including the effect of all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness shall be excluded;

(6) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of such Person, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting (other than a Guarantor), shall be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to the referent Person or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period;

(7) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a)(3)(A), the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restrictions with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions have been legally waived; provided that (x) the net loss of any such Restricted Subsidiary shall be included therein and (y) the Consolidated Net Income of such Person shall be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or converted into cash) by any such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person, to the extent not already included therein;

(8) an amount equal to the amount of Tax Distributions actually made to the holders of Capital Stock of such Person or any parent company of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with Section 4.04(b)(xii) shall be included as though such amounts had been paid as income taxes directly by such Person for such period;

(9) any non-cash impairment charges or asset write-off resulting from the application of FASB ASC 350 and FASB ASC 360, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to FASB ASC 805, shall be excluded;

 

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(10) any non-cash compensation expense realized from employee benefit plans or post-employment benefit plans, grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options or other rights to officers, directors and employees of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be excluded;

(11) (a)(i) the non-cash portion of “straight-line” rent expense shall be excluded and (ii) the cash portion of “straight-line” rent expense which exceeds the amount expensed in respect of such rent expense shall be included and (b) non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by FASB ASC 815 shall be excluded;

(12) unrealized gains and losses relating to hedging transactions and mark-to-market of Indebtedness denominated in foreign currencies resulting from the application of FASB ASC 830 shall be excluded;

(13) any (a) severance or relocation costs or expenses, (b) one-time non-cash compensation charges, (c) the costs and expenses after the Issue Date related to employment of terminated employees, or (d) costs or expenses realized in connection with or resulting from stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options or other rights existing on the Issue Date of officers, directors and employees, in each case of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, shall be excluded;

(14) effects of purchase accounting adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to such Person and such Restricted Subsidiaries) in amounts required or permitted by GAAP, resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes, shall be excluded;

(15) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within 12 months after the Issue Date and that are so required to be established or adjusted in accordance with GAAP or as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies shall be excluded; and

(16) solely for purposes of calculating EBITDA, the Net Income of any Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be calculated without deducting the income attributable to, or adding the losses attributable to, the minority equity interests of third parties in any non-Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary except to the extent of dividends declared or paid in respect of such period or any prior period on the shares of Capital Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary held by such third parties shall be included.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of Section 4.04 only, there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income any dividends, repayments of loans or advances or other transfers of assets from Unrestricted Subsidiaries of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to the extent such dividends, repayments or transfers increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under Sections 4.04(a)(3)(E) and (F).

 

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Consolidated Non-cash Charges” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate depreciation, amortization (including amortization of intangibles but excluding amortization of prepaid cash expenses that were paid in a prior period), impairment, compensation, rent and other non-cash expenses of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries reducing Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP, but excluding (i) any such charge which consists of or requires an accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges for any future period and (ii) the non-cash impact of recording the change in fair value of any embedded derivatives under FASB ASC 815 and related interpretations as a result of the terms of any agreement or instrument to which such Consolidated Non-cash Charges relate.

Consolidated Senior Secured Debt Ratio” as of any date of determination means the ratio of (1) Consolidated Total Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries that is secured by a Lien as of the end of the most recent fiscal period for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur to (2) the EBITDA of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case, with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Total Indebtedness and EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” (except that, for purposes of determining the amount of Consolidated Total Indebtedness pursuant to clause (1) of this definition, the amount of revolving Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and any other revolving credit facility shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period).

Consolidated Taxes” means, with respect to any Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for any period, provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital, including, without limitation, state franchise and similar taxes, and including an amount equal to the amount of tax distributions actually made to the holders of Capital Stock of such Person or any direct or indirect parent of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with Section 4.04(b)(xii) which shall be included as though such amounts had been paid as income taxes directly by such Person.

Consolidated Total Indebtedness” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, determined on a consolidated basis, to the extent required to be recorded on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP, consisting of Indebtedness for borrowed money, Capitalized Lease Obligations and debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes or similar instruments.

Contingent Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing any leases, dividends or other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (referred to in this definition as the “primary obligations”) of any other Person (referred to in this definition as the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent:

 

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(1) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor,

(2) to advance or supply funds:

(a) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation; or

(b) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor; or

(3) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.

Contribution Indebtedness” means Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor in an aggregate principal amount not greater than the aggregate amount of cash contributions (other than Excluded Contributions) made to the capital of the Company or such Guarantor after the Issue Date, provided that:

(1) such Contribution Indebtedness shall be Indebtedness with a Stated Maturity later than the Stated Maturity of the Securities, and

(2) such Contribution Indebtedness (a) is Incurred within 210 days after the making of such cash contributions and (b) is so designated as Contribution Indebtedness pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate on the Incurrence date thereof.

Credit Agreement” means (i) the credit agreement entered into on the Issue Date among the Company, Holdings, certain Subsidiaries of the Company, the financial institutions named therein and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, as amended, restated, supplemented, waived, replaced (whether or not upon termination, and whether with the original lenders or otherwise), restructured, repaid, refunded, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, including any agreement or indenture extending the maturity thereof, refinancing, replacing or otherwise restructuring all or any portion of the Indebtedness under such agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or any successor or replacement agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or increasing the amount loaned or issued thereunder or altering the maturity thereof, and (ii) whether or not the credit agreement referred to in clause (i) remains outstanding, if designated by the Company to be included in the definition of “Credit Agreement,” one or more (A) debt facilities, indentures or commercial paper facilities providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, notes, debentures, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit (B) debt securities, indentures or other forms of debt financing (including convertible or exchangeable debt instruments or bank guarantees or bankers’ acceptances), or (C) instruments or agreements evidencing any other Indebtedness, in each case, with the same or different borrowers or issuers and, in each case, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, restructured, renewed, refinanced, restated, replaced or refunded in whole or in part from time to time.

 

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Default” means any event which is, or after notice or passage of time or both would be, an Event of Default.

Designated Non-cash Consideration” means the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration received by the Company or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, less the amount of Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of such Designated Non-cash Consideration.

Designated Preferred Stock” means Preferred Stock of the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company, as applicable (other than Disqualified Stock), that is issued for cash (other than to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) and is so designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate, on the issuance date thereof, the cash proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in Section 4.04(a)(3).

Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is redeemable or exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event:

(1) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than as a result of a change of control or asset sale; provided that the relevant asset sale or change of control provisions, taken as a whole, are no more favorable in any material respect to holders of such Capital Stock than the asset sale and change of control provisions applicable to the Securities and any purchase requirement triggered thereby may not become operative until compliance with the asset sale and change of control provisions applicable to the Securities (including the purchase of any Securities tendered pursuant thereto)),

(2) is convertible or exchangeable for Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, or

(3) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part,

in each case prior to 91 days after the maturity date of the Securities; provided, however, that only the portion of Capital Stock which so matures or is mandatorily redeemable, is so convertible or exchangeable or is so redeemable at the option of the holder thereof prior to such date shall be deemed to be Disqualified Stock; provided, further, however, that if such Capital Stock is issued to any employee or to any plan for the benefit of employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the Company in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or as a result of such employee’s termination, death or disability; provided, further, that any class of Capital Stock of such Person that by its terms authorizes such Person to satisfy its obligations thereunder by delivery of Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Stock shall not be deemed to be Disqualified Stock.

Domestic Subsidiary” means a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Foreign Subsidiary.

 

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EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period plus, without duplication, to the extent the same was deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income:

(1) Consolidated Taxes; plus

(2) Consolidated Interest Expense; plus

(3) Consolidated Non-cash Charges; plus

(4) the amount of management, monitoring, consulting and advisory fees and related expenses paid to the Sponsor (or any accruals relating to such fees and related expenses) during such period to the extent otherwise permitted under Section 4.07; plus

(5) any expenses or charges (other than Consolidated Non-cash Charges) related to any issuance of Equity Interests, Investment, acquisition, disposition, recapitalization or the Incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred by this Indenture (including a refinancing thereof) (whether or not successful), including (i) such fees, expenses or charges related to the offering of the Securities, (ii) any amendment or other modification of the Securities or other Indebtedness, (iii) any additional interest in respect of the Securities and (iv) commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) related to any Qualified Receivables Financing; plus

(6) the amount of loss on sale of receivables and related assets to a Receivables Subsidiary in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing; plus

(7) any costs or expense Incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such costs or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of the Company or a Guarantor or the net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock) solely to the extent that such net cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation of the amount available for Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a)(3)(A); plus

(8) any ordinary course dividend, distributions or other payment paid in cash and received from any Person in excess of amounts included in clause (7) pursuant to the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”; plus/minus

(9) gains or losses due solely to fluctuations in currency values and the related tax effects.

less, without duplication, non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income for such period (excluding any items which represent the reversal of any accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges in any prior period).

 

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Equity Interests” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock).

Equity Offering” means any public or private sale after the Issue Date of common stock or Preferred Stock of the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company, as applicable (other than Disqualified Stock), other than:

(1) public offerings with respect to the Company’s or such direct or indirect parent’s common stock registered on Form S-8; and

(2) any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Excluded Contributions” means the net cash proceeds, Cash Equivalents and/or Investment Grade Securities received by the Company after the Issue Date from:

(1) contributions to its common equity capital, and

(2) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the Company or pursuant to any Company or Subsidiary management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of the Company,

in each case designated as Excluded Contributions pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate executed by an Officer of the Company, the proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in Section 4.04(a)(3).

Existing Notes” means the 9.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 issued by DynCorp International LLC and DIV Capital Corporation outstanding on the Issue Date.

Fair Market Value” means, with respect to any asset or property, the price which could be negotiated in an arm’s-length, free market transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing and able buyer, neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction (as determined in good faith by the Company, unless otherwise specified in this Indenture).

FASB ASC” means the Accounting Standard Codifications as promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including any renumbering of such standards or any successor or replacement section or sections promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the ratio of EBITDA of such Person for such period to the Fixed Charges of such Person for such period. In the event that the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Incurs or redeems any

 

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Indebtedness (other than in the case of revolving credit borrowings or revolving advances under any Qualified Receivables Financing, in which case interest expense shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period) or issues or redeems Preferred Stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is being calculated but prior to the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made (referred to in this definition as the “Calculation Date”), then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such Incurrence or redemption of Indebtedness, or such issuance or redemption of Preferred Stock, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of making the computation referred to above, Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers (including the Transactions), consolidations and discontinued operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP), in each case with respect to an operating unit of a business, and operational changes, that the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has both determined to make and made after the Issue Date and during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to or simultaneously with the Calculation Date (each referred to in this definition as a “pro forma event”) shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers (including the Transactions), consolidations, discontinued operations and operational changes (and the change of any associated fixed charge obligations and the change in EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period. If since the beginning of such period any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged with or into the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary since the beginning of such period shall have made or effected any Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation or discontinued operation, in each case with respect to an operating unit of a business, or operational change that would have required adjustment pursuant to this definition, then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation, discontinued operation, or operational change had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be given to any pro forma event, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Company. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Calculation Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Hedging Obligations applicable to such Indebtedness if such Hedging Obligation has a remaining term in excess of 12 months). Interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Company to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of making the computation referred to above, interest on any Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility computed on a pro forma basis shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a eurocurrency interbank offered rate, or other rate, shall be deemed to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or, if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as the Company may designate. Any such pro forma calculation may include

 

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(1) adjustments calculated in accordance with Regulation S-X under the Securities Act, (2) adjustments calculated to give effect to any Pro Forma Cost Savings and (3) all adjustments used in connection with the calculation of “Adjusted EBITDA” as set forth in footnote (2) under the caption “Summary—Summary Historical and Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Data” in the Offering Memorandum to the extent such adjustments, without duplication, continue to be applicable to such four-quarter period.

Fixed Charges” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of:

(1) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for such period, and

(2) all cash dividend payments (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Foreign L/C Facility” means that certain credit facility established by the Company on or after the Issue Date with a foreign domiciled bank, the sole purpose of which facility is to provide for the issuance of letters of credit in support of the Company’s pursuit and performance of contracts with customers located in the Specified Gulf States.

Foreign Subsidiary” means a Restricted Subsidiary not organized or existing under the laws of the United States of America or any state or territory thereof or the District of Columbia and any direct or indirect Subsidiary of such Restricted Subsidiary.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the 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 or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect on the Issue Date. For the purposes of this Indenture, the term “consolidated” with respect to any Person shall mean such Person consolidated with its Restricted Subsidiaries, and shall not include any Unrestricted Subsidiary, but the interest of such Person in an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be accounted for as an Investment. In addition, for purposes of this Indenture, all references to codified accounting standards specifically named herein shall be deemed to include any successor, replacement, amended or updated accounting standard under GAAP.

GLS” means Global Linguist Solutions LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and its successors.

GLS Loan Documents” means that certain Offering Basis Loan Agreement dated as of February 15, 2008, by and between DynCorp International LLC and GLS pursuant to which intercompany loans are made by DynCorp International LLC to GLS, and any notes, security agreements and other documents executed and delivered in connection therewith (in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time).

guarantee” means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner

 

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(including, without limitation, letters of credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.

Guarantee” means any guarantee of the obligations of the Company under this Indenture and the Securities by any Person in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture.

Guarantor” means any Person that Incurs a Guarantee; provided that upon the release or discharge of such Person from its Guarantee in accordance with this Indenture, such Person ceases to be a Guarantor.

Hedging Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under:

(1) currency exchange, interest rate or commodity swap agreements, currency exchange, interest rate or commodity cap agreements and currency exchange, interest rate or commodity collar agreements; and

(2) other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange, interest rates or commodity prices.

Holder” means the Person in whose name a Security is registered on the Registrar’s books.

Holdings” means Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and its successors.

Incur” means issue, assume, guarantee, incur or otherwise become liable for; provided, however, that any Indebtedness or Capital Stock of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Person at the time it becomes a Subsidiary.

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) the principal and premium (if any) of any Indebtedness of such Person, whether or not contingent, (a) in respect of borrowed money, (b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), (c) representing the deferred and unpaid purchase price of any property, except any such balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor due within six months from the date on which it is Incurred, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business, which purchase price is due more than six months after the date of placing the property in service or taking delivery and title thereto, (d) in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations, or (e) representing any Hedging Obligations, if and to the extent that any of the foregoing Indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP;

 

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(2) to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation of such Person to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, on the Indebtedness of another Person (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business); and

(3) to the extent not otherwise included, Indebtedness of another Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such Person (whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such Person); provided, however, that the amount of such Indebtedness will be the lesser of: (a) the Fair Market Value of such asset at such date of determination, and (b) the amount of such Indebtedness of such other Person;

provided that (a) Contingent Obligations Incurred in the ordinary course of business and (b) obligations under or in respect of Receivables Financings shall be deemed not to constitute Indebtedness.

Indenture” means this Indenture as amended or supplemented from time to time.

Independent Financial Advisor” means an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm or consultant, in each case of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith determination of the Company, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.

Investment Grade Securities” means:

(1) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents) and in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition,

(2) securities that have a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s or BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency,

(3) investments in any fund that invests at least 95% of its assets in investments of the type described in clauses (1) and (2) which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment and/or distribution, and

(4) corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments and in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition.

Investments” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit and advances to customers and commission, travel and similar advances to officers, employees and consultants made in the

 

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ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet of the Company in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property. For purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” and Section 4.04:

(1) “Investments” shall include the portion (proportionate to the Company’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the Fair Market Value of the net assets of a Subsidiary of the Company at the time that such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon a redesignation of such Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, the Company shall be deemed to continue to have a permanent “Investment” in an Unrestricted Subsidiary equal to an amount (if positive) equal to:

(a) the Company’s “Investment” in such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation less

(b) the portion (proportionate to the Company’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the Fair Market Value of the net assets of such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; and

(2) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its Fair Market Value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company.

Issue Date” means July 7, 2010.

Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction); provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Management Investor” means any Person who is a director, officer or otherwise a member of management of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies on the Issue Date, immediately after giving effect to the Transactions.

Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement” means that certain Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement to be entered into on the Issue Date between the Company and Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company LLC, together with any specific engagement letters entered into from time to time after the Issue Date as expressly contemplated thereunder (it being expressly understood that entering into such specific engagement letters shall not be deemed to be an amendment to the Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement).

 

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Merger” means the merger of Delta Tucker Sub, Inc. with and into the Company, with the Company surviving such merger, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement.

Merger Agreement” means that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 11, 2010, among the Company, Holdings and Delta Tucker Sub, Inc., as amended up to and including the Issue Date.

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

Net Cash Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including, without limitation, any cash received in respect of or upon the sale or other disposition of any Designated Non-cash Consideration received in any Asset Sale and any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received, but excluding the assumption by the acquiring Person of Indebtedness relating to the disposed assets or other consideration received in any other non-cash form), net of the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale and the sale or disposition of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (including, without limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and brokerage and sales commissions), and any relocation expenses Incurred as a result thereof, taxes paid or payable as a result thereof (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements related thereto), amounts required to be applied to the repayment of principal, premium (if any) and interest on Indebtedness required (other than pursuant to Section 4.06(b)) to be paid as a result of such transaction, and any deduction of appropriate amounts to be provided by the Company as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities associated with the asset disposed of in such transaction and retained by the Company after such sale or other disposition thereof, including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction.

Net Income” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) attributable to such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.

Obligations” means any principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnification, reimbursements (including, without limitation, reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances), damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness; provided that Obligations with respect to the Securities shall not include fees or indemnifications in favor of the Trustee and other third parties other than the Holders of the Securities.

Offering Memorandum” means the offering memorandum relating to the offering of the Original Securities dated June 29, 2010.

Officer” means the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or Vice President,

 

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the Treasurer, the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary of the Company, or any direct or indirect parent of the Company, as applicable.

Officers’ Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of the Company by two Officers of the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company, one of whom must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company, as applicable, that meets the requirements set forth in this Indenture.

Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is acceptable to the Trustee and that satisfies the requirements set forth in this Indenture. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Company or the Trustee.

Pari Passu Indebtedness” means:

(1) with respect to the Company, the Securities and any Indebtedness which ranks pari passu in right of payment to the Securities; and

(2) with respect to any Guarantor, its Guarantee and any Indebtedness which ranks pari passu in right of payment to such Guarantor’s Guarantee.

Permitted Asset Swap” means the concurrent purchase and sale or exchange of Related Business Assets or a combination of Related Business Assets and cash or Cash Equivalents between the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and another Person; provided, that any cash or Cash Equivalents received must be applied in accordance with Section 4.06.

Permitted Holders” means (i) the Sponsor, (ii) the Management Investors, (iii) any Person that has no material assets other than the Capital Stock of the Company and, directly or indirectly, holds or acquires 100% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Company, and of which no other Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), other than any Permitted Holder specified in clause (i) above, holds more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock thereof, and (iv) any group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) the members of which include any Permitted Holder specified in clauses (i) or (ii) above and that, directly or indirectly, hold or acquire beneficial ownership of the Voting Stock of the Company (referred to in this definition as a “Permitted Holder Group”), so long as (1) each member of the Permitted Holder Group has voting rights proportional to the percentage of ownership interests held or acquired by such member and (2) no Person or other “group” (other than a Permitted Holder specified in clause (i) above) beneficially owns more than 50% on a fully diluted basis of the Voting Stock held by the Permitted Holder Group. Any Person or group, together with its Affiliates, whose acquisition of beneficial ownership constitutes a Change of Control in respect of which a Change of Control Offer is made in accordance with the requirements of this Indenture will thereafter constitute an additional Permitted Holder.

 

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Permitted Investments” means:

(1) any Investment in the Company (including the Securities) or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(2) any Investment in Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(3) any Investment by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company in a Person that is primarily engaged in a Similar Business if as a result of such Investment (a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, or (b) such Person, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company;

(4) any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting Cash Equivalents and received in connection with an Asset Sale made pursuant to Section 4.06 or any other disposition of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;

(5) any Investment (x) existing on the Issue Date, (y) made pursuant to binding commitments in effect on the Issue Date and (z) that replaces, refinances, refunds, renews or extends any Investment described under either of the immediately preceding clauses (x) or (y), provided that any such Investment is in an amount that does not exceed the amount replaced, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended;

(6) advances to employees not in excess of $5.0 million outstanding at any one time in the aggregate;

(7) any Investment acquired by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (a) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable held by the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable, or (b) as a result of a foreclosure by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

(8) Hedging Obligations permitted under Section 4.03(b)(x);

(9) any Investment by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a Similar Business (other than an Investment in an Unrestricted Subsidiary) having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (9) that are at the time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) $100.0 million and (y) 5.0% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), at any one time outstanding; provided, however, that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (9) is made in any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company at the date of the making of such Investment and such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company after such date, such Investment shall

 

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thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause (9) for so long as such Person continues to be a Restricted Subsidiary;

(10) additional Investments by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (10) that are at the time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) $75.0 million and (y) 3.75% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), at any one time outstanding;

(11) loans and advances to officers, directors and employees for business-related travel expenses, moving and relocation expenses and other similar expenses, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(12) Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock) or any direct or indirect parent of the Company, as applicable; provided, however, that such Equity Interests will not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a)(3);

(13) any transaction to the extent it constitutes an Investment that is permitted by and made in accordance with Section 4.07(b) (except transactions described in clauses (ii), (iv), (v) and (viii)(B) of such Section);

(14) Investments consisting of the licensing or contribution of intellectual property pursuant to joint marketing arrangements with other Persons;

(15) guarantees issued in accordance with Sections 4.03 and 4.10;

(16) any Investment by Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company in other Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company and Investments by Subsidiaries that are not Restricted Subsidiaries in other Subsidiaries that are not Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company;

(17) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, supplies, materials and equipment or purchases of contract rights or licenses or leases of intellectual property, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

(18) any Investment in a Receivables Subsidiary or any Investment by a Receivables Subsidiary in any other Person in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing, including Investments of funds held in accounts permitted or required by the arrangements governing such Qualified Receivables Financing or any related Indebtedness; provided, however, that any Investment in a Receivables Subsidiary is in the form of a Purchase Money Note, contribution of additional receivables or an equity interest;

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(20) Investments in joint ventures of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries existing on the Issue Date in an aggregate amount, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (20) that are at the time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) $75.0 million and (y) 3.75% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment, at any one time outstanding;

(21) Investments of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company acquired after the Issue Date or of an entity merged into or consolidated with a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company in a transaction that is not prohibited by Section 5.01 after the Issue Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger or consolidation; and

(22) Investments in the form of loans from the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary to GLS under the GLS Loan Documents (whether or not GLS is a Subsidiary of the Company at that time); provided that no such loans shall be permitted to remain outstanding pursuant to this clause (22) on and after the designation of GLS as an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

Permitted Liens” means with respect to any Person:

(1) pledges or deposits by such Person under workmen’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(2) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, in each case for sums not yet due or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review (or which, if due and payable, are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves are being maintained, to the extent required by GAAP and such proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the property or assets subject to any such Lien);

(3) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges (i) which are not yet due or payable or (ii) which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings that have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the property or assets subject to any such Lien and for which adequate reserves are being maintained to the extent required by GAAP;

(4) Liens in favor of issuers of performance and surety bonds or bid bonds or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business;

 

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(5) minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which were not Incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

(6)(A) Liens Incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor securing Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor permitted to be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03, (B) Liens Incurred to secure Obligations in respect of Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clauses (i), (iv), (xii), (xx) or (xxii) of Section 4.03(b); provided that, (x) in the case of clause (iv), such Lien extends only to the assets and/or Capital Stock, the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of which is financed thereby and any income or profits thereof; and (y) in the case of clause (xx), such Lien does not extend to the property or assets (or income or profits therefrom) of any Restricted Subsidiary other than a Foreign Subsidiary;

(7) Liens existing on the Issue Date;

(8) Liens on assets, property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided, however, that such Liens are not created or Incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming such a Subsidiary; provided, further, however, that such Liens may not extend to any other property owned by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company;

(9) Liens on assets or on property at the time the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company acquired the assets or property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or into the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company; provided, however, that such Liens are not created or Incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; provided, further, however, that the Liens may not extend to any other assets or property owned by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company;

(10) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary of the Company permitted to be Incurred in accordance with Section 4.03;

(11) Liens securing Hedging Obligations so long as the related Indebtedness is, and is permitted to be under this Indenture, secured by a Lien on the same property securing such Hedging Obligations;

(12) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

 

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(13) leases and subleases of real property which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(14) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(15) Liens in favor of the Company or any Guarantor;

(16) Liens on accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of “Receivables Financing” Incurred in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing;

(17) deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers;

(18) Liens on the Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(19) grants of software and other technology licenses in the ordinary course of business;

(20) judgment and attachment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been made;

(21) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(22) Liens Incurred to secure cash management services (and other “bank products”), owed to a lender under the Credit Agreement in the ordinary course of business;

(23) Liens on equipment of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to the Company’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located;

(24) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive refinancings, refundings, extensions, renewals or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in clauses (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (15) and (25); provided, however, that (x) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property that secured the original Lien (plus improvements on such property), and (y) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (A) the outstanding principal amount or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (15) and (25) at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien under this

 

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Indenture, and (B) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement;

(25) Liens securing Pari Passu Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03 in an amount not to exceed the maximum amount of Indebtedness such that the Consolidated Senior Secured Debt Ratio (at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness after giving pro forma effect thereto in a manner consistent with the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio) would not be greater than 2.75 to 1.00;

(26) other Liens securing obligations Incurred in the ordinary course of business which obligations do not exceed the greater of (x) $50.0 million and (y) 2.5% of Total Assets, at any one time outstanding; and

(27) Liens on the assets of a joint venture to secure Indebtedness of such joint venture Incurred pursuant to clause (xxi) of Section 4.03(b).

Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

Preferred Stock” means any Equity Interest with preferential right of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

Pro Forma Cost Savings” means, without duplication, with respect to any period, the reductions in costs and other operating improvements or synergies that are implemented, committed to be implemented, the commencement of implementation of which has begun or are reasonably expected to be implemented in good faith with respect to a pro forma event within twelve months of the date of such pro forma event and that are supportable and quantifiable, as if all such reductions in costs and other operating improvements or synergies had been effected as of the beginning of such period, decreased by any non-one-time incremental expenses incurred or to be incurred during such four-quarter period in order to achieve such reduction in costs. Pro Forma Cost Savings described in the preceding sentence shall be accompanied by a certificate delivered to the Trustee from the Company’s chief financial officer that outlines the specific actions taken or to be taken and the net cost reductions and other operating improvements or synergies achieved or to be achieved from each such action and certifies that such cost reductions and other operating improvements or synergies meet the criteria set forth in the preceding sentence; provided that the aggregate amount of cost savings, operating improvements and synergies that do not result from acquisitions or dispositions added pursuant to this definition do not exceed $20.0 million in the aggregate for any period of four-consecutive fiscal quarters and $60.0 million in the aggregate for all periods following the Issue Date.

Purchase Money Note” means a promissory note of a Receivables Subsidiary evidencing a line of credit, which may be irrevocable, from the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company to a Receivables Subsidiary in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing, which note is intended to finance that portion of the purchase price that is not paid by cash or a contribution of equity.

 

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Qualified Receivables Financing” means any Receivables Financing of a Receivables Subsidiary that meets the following conditions:

(1) the Board of Directors of the Company shall have determined in good faith that such Qualified Receivables Financing (including financing terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions) is in the aggregate economically fair and reasonable to the Company and the Receivables Subsidiary,

(2) all sales of accounts receivable and related assets to the Receivables Subsidiary are made at Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by the Company), and

(3) the financing terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions thereof shall be market terms (as determined in good faith by the Company) and may include Standard Securitization Undertakings.

The grant of a security interest in any accounts receivable of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a Receivables Subsidiary) to secure any Credit Agreement shall not be deemed a Qualified Receivables Financing.

Rating Agencies” means (1) each of Moody’s and S&P and (2) if Moody’s or S&P ceases to rate the Securities for reasons outside of the Company’s control, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by the Company or any parent of the Company as a replacement agency for Moody’s or S&P, as the case may be.

Receivables Fees” means distributions or payments made directly or by means of discounts with respect to any participation interest issued or sold in connection with, and other fees paid to a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with, any Receivables Financing.

Receivables Financing” means any transaction or series of transactions that may be entered into by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may sell, convey or otherwise transfer to (a) a Receivables Subsidiary (in the case of a transfer by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), and (b) any other Person (in the case of a transfer by a Receivables Subsidiary), or may grant a security interest in, any accounts receivable (whether now existing or arising in the future) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and any assets related thereto including, without limitation, all collateral securing such accounts receivable, all contracts and all guarantees or other obligations in respect of such accounts receivable, proceeds of such accounts receivable and other assets which are customarily transferred or in respect of which security interests are customarily granted in connection with asset securitization transactions involving accounts receivable and any Hedging Obligations entered into by the Company or any such Subsidiary in connection with such accounts receivable.

Receivables Repurchase Obligation” means any obligation of a seller of receivables in a Qualified Receivables Financing to repurchase receivables arising as a result of a breach of a representation, warranty or covenant or otherwise, including as a result of a receivable or portion thereof becoming subject to any asserted defense, dispute, off-set or counterclaim

 

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of any kind as a result of any action taken by, any failure to take action by or any other event relating to the seller.

Receivables Subsidiary” means a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Company (or another Person formed for the purposes of engaging in a Qualified Receivables Financing with the Company in which the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company makes an Investment and to which the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company transfers accounts receivable and related assets) which engages in no activities other than in connection with the financing of accounts receivable of the Company and its Subsidiaries, all proceeds thereof and all rights (contractual or other), collateral and other assets relating thereto, and any business or activities incidental or related to such business, and which is designated by the Board of Directors of the Company (as provided below) as a Receivables Subsidiary and:

(a) no portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of which (i) is guaranteed by the Company or any other Subsidiary of the Company (excluding guarantees of obligations (other than the principal of, and interest on, Indebtedness) pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings), (ii) is recourse to or obligates the Company or any other Subsidiary of the Company in any way other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings, or (iii) subjects any property or asset of the Company or any other Subsidiary of the Company, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings,

(b) with which neither the Company nor any other Subsidiary of the Company has any material contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding other than on terms which the Company reasonably believes to be no less favorable to the Company or such Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of the Company, and

(c) to which neither the Company nor any other Subsidiary of the Company has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entity’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results.

Any such designation by the Board of Directors of the Company shall be evidenced to the Trustee by filing with the Trustee a certified copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company giving effect to such designation and an Officers’ Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing conditions.

Related Business Assets” means assets (other than cash or Cash Equivalents) used or useful in a Similar Business; provided that any assets received by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for assets transferred by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary will not be deemed to be Related Business Assets if they consist of securities of a Person, unless upon receipt of the securities of such Person, such Person would become a Restricted Subsidiary.

Restricted Investment” means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.

 

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Restricted Subsidiary” means (i) GLS (unless and until GLS has been designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary) and (ii) with respect to any other Person, any Subsidiary of such Person other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary of such Person. Unless otherwise indicated in this Indenture, all references to Restricted Subsidiaries shall mean Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company; provided, that GLS shall cease to be a Restricted Subsidiary at such time that the Company, directly or indirectly, ceases to own (x) 50% or more of the total voting power of Equity Interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of GLS or (y) more than 50% of the economic interests, capital accounts, distribution rights or similar economic interests of GLS.

Sale/Leaseback Transaction” means an arrangement relating to property now owned or hereafter acquired by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary whereby the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary transfers such property to a Person and the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary leases it from such Person, other than leases between the Company and a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or between Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company.

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Secured Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness secured by a Lien.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “Significant Subsidiary” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.

Similar Business” means any business engaged in by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on the Issue Date and any business or other activities that are reasonably similar, ancillary, complementary or related to, or a reasonable extension, development or expansion of, the businesses in which the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are engaged on the Issue Date.

Specified Gulf States” means Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.

Specified Helicopter Assets” means the 15 helicopters purchased in July 2009 in support of a Worldwide Personal Protection Service air services task order, consisting of 13 Huey helicopters and 2 MD-530FFs helicopters.

Sponsor” means (1) Cerberus Capital Management L.P. and (2) one or more investment funds advised, managed or controlled by Cerberus Capital Management L.P. and, in each case (whether individually or as a group) their Affiliates.

 

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Standard Securitization Undertakings” means representations, warranties, covenants, indemnities and guarantees of performance entered into by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company which the Company has determined in good faith to be customary in a Receivables Financing including, without limitation, those relating to the servicing of the assets of a Receivables Subsidiary, it being understood that any Receivables Repurchase Obligation shall be deemed to be a Standard Securitization Undertaking.

Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any security, the date specified in such security as the fixed date on which the final payment of principal of such security is due and payable, including pursuant to any mandatory redemption provision (but excluding any provision providing for the repurchase of such security at the option of the holder thereof upon the happening of any contingency beyond the control of the issuer unless such contingency has occurred).

Subordinated Indebtedness” means (a) with respect to the Company, any Indebtedness of the Company which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Securities, and (b) with respect to any Guarantor, any Indebtedness of such Guarantor which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to its Guarantee.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (1) any corporation, association or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture or limited liability company) of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, (2) any partnership, joint venture or limited liability company of which (x) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, and (y) such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity and (3) any Person that is consolidated in the consolidated financial statements of the specified Person in accordance with GAAP.

Subsidiary Guarantor” means each Subsidiary of the Company that Incurs a Guarantee of the Securities.

Tax Distributions” means any distributions described in Section 4.04(b)(xii).

TIA” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. Sections 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the Issue Date.

Total Assets” means the total consolidated assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as shown on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the borrowings under the Credit Agreement, the offering of the Securities on the Issue

 

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Date and the other related transactions described under the heading “The Transactions” in the Offering Memorandum.

Treasury Rate” means, as of the applicable redemption date, the yield to maturity as of such redemption date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15(519) that has become publicly available at least two Business Days prior to such redemption date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from such redemption date to July 1, 2014; provided, however, that if the period from such redemption date to July 1, 2014 is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.

Trust Officer” means any officer within the corporate trust administration department of the Trustee, with direct responsibility for performing the Trustee’s duties under this Indenture and also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer of the Trustee to whom such matter is referred because of such person’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.

Trustee” means the party named as such in the Preamble to this Indenture until a successor replaces it and, thereafter, means the successor.

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means:

(1) any Subsidiary of the Company that at the time of determination shall be designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary by the Board of Directors of such Person in the manner provided below; and

(2) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

The Board of Directors of the Company may designate any Subsidiary of the Company (including any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary of the Company but excluding the Company) to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Equity Interests or Indebtedness of, or owns or holds any Lien on any property of, the Company or any other Subsidiary of the Company that is not a Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated; provided, however, that the Subsidiary to be so designated and its Subsidiaries do not at the time of designation have and do not thereafter Incur any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender has recourse to any of the assets of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, further, however, that either:

(a) the Subsidiary to be so designated has total consolidated assets of $1,000 or less; or

(b) if such Subsidiary has consolidated assets greater than $1,000, then such designation would be permitted under Section 4.04.

 

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The Board of Directors of the Company may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that immediately after giving effect to such designation:

(x)(1) the Company could Incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to Section 4.03(a) or (2) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case on a pro forma basis taking into account such designation, and

(y) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

Any such designation by the Board of Directors of the Company shall be evidenced to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company giving effect to such designation and an Officers’ Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.

U.S. Government Obligations” means securities that are:

(1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, or

(2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America,

which, in each case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act) as custodian with respect to any such U.S. Government Obligations or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such U.S. Government Obligations held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt; provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the U.S. Government Obligations or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the U.S. Government Obligations evidenced by such depository receipt.

Voting Stock” of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.

Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, at any date, the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the products of the number of years from the date of determination to the date of each successive scheduled principal payment of such Indebtedness or redemption or similar payment with respect to such Disqualified Stock multiplied by the amount of such payment, by (2) the sum of all such payments.

 

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Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary” is any Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary.

Wholly Owned Subsidiary” of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person 100% of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares or shares or interests required to be held by foreign nationals or other third parties to the extent required by applicable law) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person and one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

SECTION 1.02. Other Definitions.

Term

   Defined in
Section

Agent Members

   Appendix A

Affiliate Transaction

   4.07(a)

Asset Sale Offer

   4.06(b)

Bankruptcy Law

   6.01

Clearstream

   Appendix A

Change of Control Offer

   4.08(b)

covenant defeasance option

   8.01

Covenant Suspension Event

   4.13(a)

Custodian

   6.01

Definitive Security

   Appendix A

Depository

   Appendix A

Euroclear

   Appendix A

Event of Default

   6.01

Excess Proceeds

   4.06(b)

Exchange Securities

   Preamble

Global Securities

   Appendix A

Global Securities Legend

   Appendix A

Guaranteed Obligations

   10.01(a)

IAI

   Appendix A

incorporated provision

   11.01

Initial Purchasers

   Appendix A

Initial Securities

   Preamble

legal defeasance option

   8.01

Notice of Default

   6.01

Offer Period

   4.06(d)

Original Securities

   Preamble

Paying Agent

   2.04(a)

Permitted Debt

   4.03(b)

protected purchaser

   2.08

Purchase Agreement

   Appendix A

QIB

   Appendix A

 

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Term

   Defined in
Section

Refinancing Indebtedness

   4.03(b)(xiv)

Refunding Capital Stock

   4.04(b)(ii)(A)

Registration Rights Agreement

   Appendix A

Registered Exchange Offer

   Appendix A

Registrar

   2.04(a)

Regulation S

   Appendix A

Regulation S Global Securities

   Appendix A

Regulation S Securities

   Appendix A

Restricted Payment

   4.04(a)

Restricted Period

   Appendix A

Restricted Securities Legend

   Appendix A

Retired Capital Stock

   4.04(b)(ii)(A)

Reversion Date

   4.13(b)

Rule 501

   Appendix A

Rule 144A

   Appendix A

Rule 144A Global Securities

   Appendix A

Rule 144A Securities

   Appendix A

Securities

   Preamble

Securities Custodian

   Appendix A

Shelf Registration Statement

   Appendix A

Specified Merger/Transfer Transaction

   5.01(a)

Successor Company

   5.01(a)(i)

Successor Guarantor

   5.01(b)(i)

Successor Parent Guarantor

   5.01(c)(i)

Suspended Covenants

   4.13(a)

Suspension Period

   4.13(b)

Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities

   Appendix A

Transfer Restricted Global Securities

   Appendix A

Unrestricted Definitive Security

   Appendix A

Unrestricted Global Security

   Appendix A

SECTION 1.03. Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act. This Indenture incorporates by reference certain provisions of the TIA. The following TIA terms have the following meanings:

Commission” means the SEC.

indenture securities” means the Securities and the Guarantees.

indenture security holder” means a Holder.

indenture to be qualified” means this Indenture.

indenture trustee” or “institutional trustee” means the Trustee.

 

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obligor” on the indenture securities means the Company, the Guarantors and any other obligor on the Securities.

All other TIA terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the TIA, defined by TIA reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule have the meanings assigned to them by such definitions.

SECTION 1.04. Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) a term has the meaning assigned to it;

(b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP;

(c) “or” is not exclusive;

(d) “including” means including without limitation;

(e) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular;

(f) unsecured Indebtedness shall not be deemed to be subordinate or junior to Secured Indebtedness merely by virtue of its nature as unsecured Indebtedness;

(g) the principal amount of any non-interest bearing or other discount security at any date shall be the principal amount thereof that would be shown on a balance sheet of the issuer dated such date prepared in accordance with GAAP;

(h) the principal amount of any Preferred Stock shall be (i) the maximum liquidation value of such Preferred Stock or (ii) the maximum mandatory redemption or mandatory repurchase price with respect to such Preferred Stock, whichever is greater;

(i) unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP;

(j) “$” and “U.S. Dollars” each refer to United States dollars, or such other money of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts;

(k) whenever in this Indenture or in any Security there is mentioned, in any context, principal, interest or any other amount payable under or with respect to any Securities, such mention shall be deemed to include mention of the payment of Additional Interest, to the extent that, in such context, Additional Interest is, was or would be payable in respect thereof; and

 

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(l) for any periods or dates which the Company does not have historical financial statements available, it shall be entitled to use and rely on the financial statements of its predecessor or successor (as the case may be).

ARTICLE 2

THE SECURITIES

SECTION 2.01. Amount of Securities; Issuable in Series. The aggregate principal amount of Original Securities which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture on the Issue Date is $455,000,000. The Securities may be issued in one or more series. All Securities of any one series shall be substantially identical except as to denomination.

The Company may from time to time after the Issue Date issue Additional Securities under this Indenture in an unlimited principal amount, so long as (i) the Incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such Additional Securities is at such time permitted by Section 4.03 and (ii) such Additional Securities are issued in compliance with the other applicable provisions of this Indenture. With respect to any Additional Securities issued after the Issue Date (except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Securities pursuant to Sections 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 2.10, 3.06, 4.06(g), 4.08(c) or the Appendix), there shall be (a) established in or pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company and (b) (i) set forth or determined in the manner provided in an Officers’ Certificate or (ii) established in one or more indentures supplemental hereto, prior to the issuance of such Additional Securities:

(1) whether such Additional Securities shall be issued as part of a new or existing series of Securities and the title of such Additional Securities (which shall distinguish the Additional Securities of the series from Securities of any other series);

(2) the aggregate principal amount of such Additional Securities which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture;

(3) the issue price and issuance date of such Additional Securities, including the date from which interest on such Additional Securities shall accrue;

(4) if applicable, that such Additional Securities shall be issuable in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities and, in such case, the respective depositaries for such Global Securities, the form of any legend or legends which shall be borne by such Global Securities in addition to or in lieu of those set forth in Exhibit A hereto and any circumstances in addition to or in lieu of those set forth in Section 2.2 of the Appendix in which any such Global Security may be exchanged in whole or in part for Additional Securities registered, or any transfer of such Global Security in whole or in part may be registered, in the name or names of Persons other than the depositary for such Global Security or a nominee thereof; and

(5) if applicable, that such Additional Securities that are not Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities shall not be issued in the form of Initial Securities as set

 

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forth in Exhibit A, but shall be issued in the form of Exchange Securities as set forth in Exhibit B.

If any of the terms of any Additional Securities are established by action taken pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company, a copy of an appropriate record of such action shall be certified by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Company and delivered to the Trustee at or prior to the delivery of the Officers’ Certificate or the indenture supplemental hereto setting forth the terms of the Additional Securities.

SECTION 2.02. Form and Dating. Provisions relating to the Initial Securities and the Exchange Securities are set forth in the Appendix, which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Indenture. The Initial Securities and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication, and any Additional Securities (if issued as Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities) and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication, shall each be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Indenture. The Exchange Securities and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication, and any Additional Securities issued other than as Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication, shall each be substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Indenture. The Securities may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule, agreements to which the Company or any Guarantor is subject, if any, or usage (provided that any such notation, legend or endorsement is in a form acceptable to the Company). Each Security shall be dated the date of its authentication. The Securities shall be issuable only in fully registered form without coupons and only in denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

SECTION 2.03. Execution and Authentication. The Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery upon a written order of the Company signed by one Officer (a) Original Securities for original issue on the date hereof in an aggregate principal amount of $455,000,000, (b) subject to the terms of this Indenture, Additional Securities in an aggregate principal amount to be determined at the time of issuance and specified therein and (c) the Exchange Securities for issue in a Registered Exchange Offer pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement for a like principal amount of Initial Securities exchanged pursuant thereto or otherwise pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. Such order shall specify the amount of the Securities to be authenticated, the date on which the original issue of Securities is to be authenticated and whether the Securities are to be Initial Securities or Exchange Securities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Appendix, any issuance of Additional Securities after the Issue Date shall be in a principal amount of at least $2,000 and any integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, whether such Additional Securities are of the same or a different series than the Original Securities.

One Officer shall sign the Securities for the Company by manual or facsimile signature.

If an Officer whose signature is on a Security no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Security, the Security shall be valid nevertheless.

 

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A Security shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee manually signs the certificate of authentication on the Security. The signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Security has been authenticated under this Indenture.

The Trustee may appoint one or more authenticating agents reasonably acceptable to the Company to authenticate the Securities. Any such appointment shall be evidenced by an instrument signed by a Trust Officer, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Company. Unless limited by the terms of such appointment, an authenticating agent may authenticate Securities whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as any Registrar, Paying Agent or agent for service of notices and demands.

SECTION 2.04. Registrar and Paying Agent.

(a) The Company shall maintain (i) an office or agency where Securities may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (the “Registrar”) and (ii) an office or agency in the United States where Securities may be presented for payment (the “Paying Agent”). The Registrar shall keep a register of the Securities and of their transfer and exchange. The Company may have one or more co-registrars and one or more additional paying agents. The term “Registrar” includes any co-registrars. The term “Paying Agent” includes the Paying Agent and any additional paying agents. The Company initially appoints the Trustee as (i) Registrar and Paying Agent in connection with the Securities and (ii) the Securities Custodian with respect to the Global Securities.

(b) The Company shall enter into an appropriate agency agreement with any Registrar or Paying Agent not a party to this Indenture, which shall incorporate the terms of the TIA. The agreement shall implement the provisions of this Indenture that relate to such agent. The Company shall notify the Trustee of the name and address of any such agent. If the Company fails to maintain a Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such and shall be entitled to appropriate compensation therefor pursuant to Section 7.07. The Company or any of its domestically organized Wholly Owned Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.

(c) The Company may remove any Registrar or Paying Agent upon written notice to such Registrar or Paying Agent and to the Trustee; provided, however, that no such removal shall become effective until (i) if applicable, acceptance of an appointment by a successor as evidenced by an appropriate agreement entered into by the Company and such successor Registrar or Paying Agent, as the case may be, and delivered to the Trustee or (ii) notification to the Trustee that the Trustee shall serve as Registrar or Paying Agent until the appointment of a successor in accordance with clause (i) above. The Registrar or Paying Agent may resign at any time upon written notice to the Company and the Trustee; provided, however, that the Trustee may resign as Paying Agent or Registrar only if the Trustee also resigns as Trustee in accordance with Section 7.08.

SECTION 2.05. Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust. Prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on each due date of the principal of and interest on any Security, the Company shall deposit with each Paying Agent (or if the Company or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary is acting as Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto)

 

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a sum sufficient to pay such principal and interest when so becoming due. The Company shall require each Paying Agent (other than the Trustee) to agree in writing that a Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit of Holders or the Trustee all money held by a Paying Agent for the payment of principal of and interest on the Securities, and shall notify the Trustee of any default by the Company in making any such payment. If the Company or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company acts as Paying Agent, it shall segregate the money held by it as Paying Agent and hold it in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto. The Company at any time may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee and to account for any funds disbursed by such Paying Agent. During the continuance of a Default under this Indenture, the Trustee may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. Upon any bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings relating to the Company, the Trustee will serve as Paying Agent. Upon complying with this Section 2.05, a Paying Agent shall have no further liability for the money delivered to the Trustee.

SECTION 2.06. Holder Lists. The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of Holders. If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company shall furnish, or cause the Registrar to furnish, to the Trustee, in writing at least five Business Days before each interest payment date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of Holders.

SECTION 2.07. Transfer and Exchange. The Securities shall be issued in registered form and shall be transferable only upon the surrender of a Security for registration of transfer and in compliance with the Appendix. When a Security is presented to the Registrar with a request to register a transfer, the Registrar shall register the transfer as requested if its requirements therefor are met. When Securities are presented to the Registrar with a request to exchange them for an equal principal amount of Securities of other denominations, the Registrar shall make the exchange as requested if the same requirements are met. To permit registration of transfers and exchanges, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Securities at the Registrar’s request. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to pay all taxes, assessments or other governmental charges in connection with any transfer or exchange pursuant to this Section 2.07. The Company shall not be required to make, and the Registrar need not register, transfers or exchanges of Securities selected for redemption (except, in the case of Securities to be redeemed in part, the portion thereof not to be redeemed) or of any Securities for a period of 15 days before a selection of Securities to be redeemed.

Prior to the due presentation for registration of transfer of any Security, the Company, the Guarantors, the Trustee, each Paying Agent and the Registrar may deem and treat the Person in whose name a Security is registered as the absolute owner of such Security for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and interest, if any, on such Security and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Security is overdue, and none of the Company, any Guarantor, the Trustee, a Paying Agent or the Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

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be effected only through a book-entry system maintained by (a) the Holder of such Global Security (or its agent) or (b) any Holder of a beneficial interest in such Global Security, and that ownership of a beneficial interest in such Global Security shall be required to be reflected in a book entry.

All Securities issued upon any transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Indenture shall evidence the same debt and shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as the Securities surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.

SECTION 2.08. Replacement Securities. If a mutilated Security is surrendered to the Registrar or if the Holder of a Security claims that the Security has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the Company shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a replacement Security if the requirements of Section 8-405 of the Uniform Commercial Code are met, such that the Holder (a) satisfies the Company or the Trustee within a reasonable time after such Holder has notice of such loss, destruction or wrongful taking and the Registrar does not register a transfer prior to receiving such notification, (b) makes such request to the Company or the Trustee prior to the Security being acquired by a protected purchaser as defined in Section 8-303 of the Uniform Commercial Code (a “protected purchaser”) and (c) satisfies any other reasonable requirements of the Trustee. If required by the Trustee or the Company, such Holder shall furnish an indemnity bond sufficient in the judgment of (i) the Trustee to protect the Trustee or (ii) the Company, to protect the Company, the Trustee, a Paying Agent and the Registrar, from any loss that any of them may suffer if a Security is replaced. The Company and the Trustee may charge the Holder for their expenses in replacing a Security (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements in replacing such Security). In the event any such mutilated, lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken Security has become or is about to become due and payable, the Company in its discretion may pay such Security instead of issuing a new Security in replacement thereof.

Every replacement Security is an additional obligation of the Company.

The provisions of this Section 2.08 are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken Securities.

SECTION 2.09. Outstanding Securities. Securities outstanding at any time are all Securities authenticated by the Trustee except for those canceled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation and those described in this Section 2.09 as not outstanding. Subject to Section 11.06, a Security does not cease to be outstanding because the Company or an Affiliate of the Company holds the Security.

If a Security is replaced pursuant to Section 2.08 (other than a mutilated Security surrendered for replacement), it ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee and the Company receive proof satisfactory to them that the replaced Security is held by a protected purchaser. A mutilated Security ceases to be outstanding upon surrender of such Security and replacement thereof pursuant to Section 2.08.

 

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If a Paying Agent segregates and holds in trust, in accordance with this Indenture, on a redemption date or maturity date money sufficient to pay all principal and interest payable on that date with respect to the Securities (or portions thereof) to be redeemed or maturing, as the case may be, and no Paying Agent is prohibited from paying such money to the Holders on that date pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, then on and after that date such Securities (or portions thereof) cease to be outstanding and interest on them ceases to accrue.

SECTION 2.10. Temporary Securities. In the event that Definitive Securities are to be issued under the terms of this Indenture, until such Definitive Securities are ready for delivery, the Company may prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate temporary Securities. Temporary Securities shall be substantially in the form of Definitive Securities but may have variations that the Company considers appropriate for temporary Securities. Without unreasonable delay, the Company shall prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate Definitive Securities and make them available for delivery in exchange for temporary Securities upon surrender of such temporary Securities at the office or agency of the Company, without charge to the Holder. Until such exchange, temporary Securities shall be entitled to the same rights, benefits and privileges as Definitive Securities.

SECTION 2.11. Cancellation. The Company at any time may deliver Securities to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and each Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any Securities surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee and no one else shall cancel all Securities surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment or cancellation and shall dispose of canceled Securities in accordance with its customary procedures or deliver copies of canceled Securities to the Company pursuant to written direction by an Officer of the Company. The Company may not issue new Securities to replace Securities it has redeemed, paid or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation. The Trustee shall not authenticate Securities in place of canceled Securities other than pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

SECTION 2.12. Defaulted Interest. If the Company defaults in a payment of interest on the Securities, the Company shall pay the defaulted interest then borne by the Securities (plus interest on such defaulted interest to the extent lawful), in any lawful manner. The Company may pay the defaulted interest to the Persons who are Holders on a subsequent special record date. The Company shall fix or cause to be fixed any such special record date and payment date to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trustee and shall promptly mail or cause to be mailed to each affected Holder a notice that states the special record date, the payment date and the amount of defaulted interest to be paid.

SECTION 2.13. CUSIP Numbers, ISINs, etc. The Company in issuing the Securities may use CUSIP numbers, ISINs and “Common Code” numbers (if then generally in use) and, if so, the Trustee shall use CUSIP numbers, ISINs and “Common Code” numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders; provided, however, that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers, either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice of a redemption, that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Securities and that any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers; provided, further, that if any Additional

 

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Securities or Exchange Securities are not fungible with the Original Securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Securities or Exchange Securities will have a separate CUSIP number. The Company shall advise the Trustee in writing of any change in the CUSIP numbers, ISINs and “Common Code” numbers.

SECTION 2.14. Calculation of Specified Percentage of Securities. With respect to any matter requiring consent, waiver, approval or other action of the Holders of a specified percentage of the principal amount of all the Securities, such percentage shall be calculated, on the relevant date of determination, by dividing (a) the principal amount, as of such date of determination, of Securities, the Holders of which have so consented by (b) the aggregate principal amount, as of such date of determination, of the Securities then outstanding, in each case, as determined in accordance with the preceding sentence, Section 2.09 and Section 11.06 of this Indenture. Any such calculation made pursuant to this Section 2.14 shall be made by the Company and delivered to the Trustee pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate.

ARTICLE 3

REDEMPTION

SECTION 3.01. Redemption. The Securities may be redeemed, in whole, or from time to time in part, subject to the conditions and at the redemption prices set forth in Paragraph 5 of the form of Securities set forth in Exhibit A and Exhibit B hereto, which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

SECTION 3.02. Applicability of Article. Redemption of Securities at the election of the Company or otherwise, as permitted or required by any provision of this Indenture, shall be made in accordance with such provision and this Article 3.

SECTION 3.03. Notices to Trustee. If the Company elects to redeem Securities pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of Paragraph 5 of the applicable Security, it shall notify the Trustee in writing of (i) the Section of this Indenture pursuant to which the redemption shall occur, (ii) the redemption date, (iii) the principal amount of Securities to be redeemed and (iv) the redemption price. The Company shall give notice to the Trustee provided for in this paragraph at least 40 days but not more than 60 days before a redemption date if the redemption is pursuant to Paragraph 5 of the applicable Security, unless a shorter period is acceptable to the Trustee. Such notice shall be accompanied by an Officers’ Certificate and Opinion of Counsel from the Company to the effect that such redemption will comply with the conditions herein. If fewer than all the Securities are to be redeemed, the record date relating to such redemption shall be selected by the Company and given in writing to the Trustee, which record date shall be not fewer than 15 days after the date of notice to the Trustee. Any such notice may be canceled at any time prior to notice of such redemption being sent to any Holder and shall thereby be void and of no effect.

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such Securities are listed, or if such Securities are not so listed, by lot or by such other method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate (and in such manner as complies with applicable legal requirements); provided that the Trustee shall not select Securities for redemption which would result in a Holder of Securities with a principal amount of Securities less than the minimum denomination to the extent practicable. The Trustee shall make the selection from outstanding Securities not previously called for redemption. The Trustee may select for redemption portions of the principal of Securities that have denominations larger than $2,000. Securities and portions of them the Trustee selects shall be in amounts of $2,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. Provisions of this Indenture that apply to Securities called for redemption also apply to portions of Securities called for redemption. The Trustee shall notify the Company promptly of the Securities or portions of Securities to be redeemed.

SECTION 3.05. Notice of Optional Redemption.

(a) At least 30 days but not more than 60 days before a redemption date pursuant to Paragraph 5 of the applicable Security, the Company shall mail or cause to be mailed by first-class mail a notice of redemption to each Holder whose Securities are to be redeemed to such Holder’s registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of the Depository.

Any such notice shall identify the Securities to be redeemed and shall state:

(i) the redemption date;

(ii) the redemption price and the amount of accrued interest to the redemption date;

(iii) the name and address of a Paying Agent;

(iv) that Securities called for redemption must be surrendered to a Paying Agent to collect the redemption price, plus accrued interest;

(v) if fewer than all the outstanding Securities are to be redeemed, the certificate numbers and principal amounts of the particular Securities to be redeemed, the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed and the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be outstanding after such partial redemption;

(vi) that, unless the Company defaults in making such redemption payment or any Paying Agent is prohibited from making such payment pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, interest on Securities (or portion thereof) called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the redemption date;

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(viii) that no representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP number or ISIN and/or “Common Code” number, if any, listed in such notice or printed on the Securities.

In addition, if such redemption is subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice of redemption shall describe each such condition, and if applicable, shall state that, in the Company’s discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied, or such redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the stated redemption date, or by the redemption date as so delayed.

(b) At the Company’s request, the Trustee shall give the notice of redemption in the Company’s name and at the Company’s expense; provided, however, that the Company has delivered to the Trustee, at least 45 days (unless a shorter period is acceptable to the Trustee) prior to the redemption date, an Officers’ Certificate requesting that the Trustee give such notice. In such event, the Company shall provide the Trustee in writing with the information required by this Section 3.05.

SECTION 3.06. Effect of Notice of Redemption. Once notice of redemption is mailed in accordance with Section 3.05, Securities called for redemption become due and payable on the redemption date and at the redemption price stated in the notice (except to the extent such redemption is conditional as set forth in Section 3.05). Upon surrender to any Paying Agent, such Securities shall be paid at the redemption price stated in the notice, plus accrued interest to the redemption date; provided, however, that if the redemption date is after a regular record date and on or prior to the interest payment date, the accrued interest shall be payable to the Holder of the redeemed Securities registered on the relevant record date. Failure to give notice or any defect in the notice to any Holder shall not affect the validity of the notice to any other Holder.

SECTION 3.07. Deposit of Redemption Price. Prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the redemption date, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent (or, if the Company or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary is a Paying Agent, shall segregate and hold in trust) money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and accrued interest on all Securities or portions thereof to be redeemed on that date other than Securities or portions of Securities called for redemption that have been delivered by the Company to the Trustee for cancellation. On and after the redemption date, interest shall cease to accrue on Securities or portions thereof called for redemption so long as the Company has deposited with the Paying Agent funds sufficient to pay the principal of, plus accrued and unpaid interest on, the Securities to be redeemed, unless a Paying Agent is prohibited from making such payment pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

SECTION 3.08. Securities Redeemed in Part. Upon surrender of a Security that is redeemed in part, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate for the Holder (at the Company’s expense) a new Security equal in principal amount to the unredeemed portion of the Security surrendered.

 

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ARTICLE 4

COVENANTS

SECTION 4.01. Payment of Securities. The Company shall promptly pay the principal of and interest, on the Securities on the dates and in the manner provided in the Securities and in this Indenture. An installment of principal of or interest shall be considered paid on the date due if on such date the Trustee or any Paying Agent holds in accordance with this Indenture money sufficient to pay all principal and interest then due and the Trustee or any Paying Agent, as the case may be, are not prohibited from paying such money to the Holders on that date pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate specified therefor in the Securities, and it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the same rate borne by the Securities to the extent lawful.

SECTION 4.02. Reports and Other Information. Notwithstanding that the Company may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, or otherwise report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, the Company shall file with the SEC (and provide the Trustee and Holders with copies thereof, without cost to each Holder, within 15 days after it files them with the SEC),

(a) within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year (or such longer period as may be permitted by the SEC if the Company were then subject to such SEC reporting requirements as a non-accelerated filer), annual reports on Form 10-K (or any successor or comparable form) containing the information required to be contained therein (or required in such successor or comparable form) including, without limitation, a management’s discussion and analysis of financial information,

(b) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (or such longer period as may be permitted by the SEC if the Company were then subject to such SEC reporting requirements as a non-accelerated filer), quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (or any successor or comparable form) containing the information required to be contained therein (or required in such successor or comparable form) including, without limitation, a management’s discussion and analysis of financial information,

(c) promptly from time to time after the occurrence of an event required to be therein reported (and in any event within the time period specified for filing current reports on Form 8-K by the SEC), such other reports on Form 8-K (or any successor or comparable form), and

(d) any other information, documents and other reports that the Company would be required to file with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act;

 

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provided, however, that the Company shall not be so obligated to file such reports with the SEC if the SEC does not permit such filing, in which event the Company shall put such information on its website, in addition to providing such information to the Trustee and the Holders, in each case within 15 days after the time the Company would be required to file such information with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. For avoidance of doubt, the obligations of the Company under this Section 4.02 shall commence with respect to the Company’s first fiscal quarter that ends after the Issue Date.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the effectiveness of a registration statement relating to the Registered Exchange Offer or a Shelf Registration Statement with respect to the Securities, the Company will not be required to furnish any information, certificates or reports required by Items 307 or 308 of Regulation S-K or by Item 3-10 of Regulation S-X.

In addition, to the extent not satisfied by the foregoing, the Company shall, for so long as any Securities are outstanding, furnish to the Holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will be deemed to have furnished such reports referred to above to the Trustee and the Holders if the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company (including Holdings) has filed such reports with the SEC via the EDGAR filing system and such reports are publicly available.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirement to provide the information and reports referred to in clauses (a) through (d) above shall be deemed satisfied prior to the commencement of the Registered Exchange Offer or the effectiveness of a Shelf Registration Statement relating to the registration of the Securities under the Securities Act by the filing (within the time periods specified for such filings in the Registration Rights Agreement) with the SEC of a registration statement, and any amendments thereto, with such financial information that satisfies Regulation S-X under the Securities Act.

In the event that:

(i) the rules and regulations of the SEC permit any direct or indirect parent of the Company (including Holdings) to report at such parent entity’s level on a consolidated basis and such parent entity of the Company is not engaged in any business in any material respect other than incidental to its ownership, directly or indirectly, of the capital stock of the Company, or

(ii) such parent entity is or becomes a Guarantor of the Securities,

such consolidated reporting at such parent entity’s level in a manner consistent with that described in this Section 4.02 for the Company will satisfy this Section 4.02; provided that, such financial information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such direct or indirect parent and any of its Subsidiaries other than the Company and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the information relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries on a stand alone basis, on the other hand.

 

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Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only and the Trustee’s receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Company’s compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively (subject to Article 7) on Officers’ Certificates).

SECTION 4.03. Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock.

(a)(i) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, Incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue any shares of Disqualified Stock; and (ii) the Company shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to issue any shares of Preferred Stock; provided, however, that the Company and any Restricted Subsidiary may Incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue shares of Disqualified Stock and any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor may issue shares of Preferred Stock, in each case if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Company for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred or such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00 determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness had been Incurred, or the Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock had been issued, as the case may be, and the application of proceeds therefrom had occurred at the beginning of such four-quarter period; provided, further, that the amount of Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) that may be Incurred and Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock that may be issued pursuant to the foregoing by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Guarantors shall not exceed $25.0 million at any one time outstanding.

(b) The limitations set forth in Section 4.03(a) shall not apply to (collectively, “Permitted Debt”):

(i) the Incurrence by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof) up to an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $715.0 million outstanding at any one time, less the amount of all permanent reductions of Indebtedness thereunder as a result of principal payments actually made with Net Cash Proceeds from Asset Sales (other than principal payments made with the Net Cash Proceeds from a sale of the Specified Helicopter Assets);

(ii) the Incurrence by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors of Indebtedness represented by the Original Securities and the Guarantees, as applicable (and any Exchange Securities and guarantees thereof);

(iii) Indebtedness existing on the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section 4.03(b)), including any Indebtedness being repaid with the proceeds of the offering as described in the Offering Memorandum;

 

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(iv) Indebtedness (including Capitalized Lease Obligations) Incurred by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, Disqualified Stock issued by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and Preferred Stock issued by any Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company to finance the purchase, lease, construction or improvement of property (real or personal) or equipment (whether through the direct purchase of assets or the Capital Stock of any Person owning such assets) in an aggregate principal amount, including all Indebtedness Incurred to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (iv), not to exceed the greater of (x) $30.0 million and (y) 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of Incurrence, at any one time outstanding;

(v) Indebtedness Incurred by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bank guarantees issued in the ordinary course of business, including, without limitation, letters of credit in respect of workers’ compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits (whether current or former) or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims; provided, however, that upon the drawing of such letters of credit, such obligations are reimbursed within 30 days following such drawing;

(vi) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, Incurred in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary of the Company in accordance with the terms of this Indenture, other than guarantees of Indebtedness Incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition;

(vii) Indebtedness of the Company to a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case to be an Incurrence of such Indebtedness;

(viii) shares of Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary issued to the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event that results in any Restricted Subsidiary that holds such shares of Preferred Stock of another Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such shares of Preferred Stock (except to the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an issuance of shares of Preferred Stock;

(ix) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary to the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if a Guarantor Incurs such Indebtedness to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of such Guarantor; provided, further, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary lending such Indebtedness ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent

 

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transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an Incurrence of such Indebtedness;

(x) Hedging Obligations that are Incurred in the ordinary course of business (and not for speculative purposes): (1) for the purpose of fixing or hedging interest rate risk with respect to any Indebtedness that is permitted by the terms of this Indenture to be outstanding; (2) for the purpose of fixing or hedging currency exchange rate risk with respect to any currency exchanges; or (3) for the purpose of fixing or hedging commodity price risk with respect to any commodity purchases;

(xi) obligations (including reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bank guarantees) in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and completion guarantees provided by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(xii) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company and Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference which, when aggregated with the principal amount or liquidation preference of all other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock then outstanding and Incurred pursuant to this clause (xii), does not exceed the greater of (x) $75.0 million and (y) 3.75% of Total Assets at the time of Incurrence, at any one time outstanding;

(xiii) any guarantee by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as the Incurrence of such Indebtedness or other obligations by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is permitted under the terms of this Indenture; provided that if such Indebtedness is by its express terms subordinated in right of payment to the Securities or the Guarantee of such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, any such guarantee of such Guarantor with respect to such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Guarantor’s Guarantee with respect to the Securities substantially to the same extent as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Securities or the Guarantee of such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable;

(xiv) the Incurrence by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company which serves to refund, refinance or defease any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock Incurred as permitted under Section 4.03(a) and clauses (ii), (iii), (xiv), (xv), (xviii), (xx), (xxii) and (xxiii) of this Section 4.03(b) or any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock Incurred to so refund or refinance such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, including any additional Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock Incurred to pay premiums, fees and expenses in connection therewith (subject to the following proviso, “Refinancing Indebtedness”) prior to its respective maturity; provided, however, that such Refinancing Indebtedness:

 

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(1) has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is Incurred which is not less than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being refunded or refinanced;

(2) has a Stated Maturity which is no earlier than the Stated Maturity of the Indebtedness being refunded or refinanced;

(3) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances (x) Subordinated Indebtedness, such Refinancing Indebtedness is Subordinated Indebtedness or (y) Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness is Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock;

(4) is Incurred in an aggregate principal amount (or if issued with original issue discount, an aggregate issue price) that is equal to or less than the sum of (x) the aggregate principal amount (or if issued with original issue discount, the aggregate accreted value) then outstanding of the Indebtedness being refinanced plus (y) the amount of premium, fees and expenses Incurred in connection with such refinancing; and

(5) shall not include (x) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company that is not a Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness of the Company or a Guarantor, or (y) Indebtedness of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness of an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

provided further, however, that subclauses (1) and (2) of this clause (xiv) will not apply to any refunding, refinancing or defeasance of any Secured Indebtedness;

(xv) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (i) of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Incurred to finance an acquisition and (ii) of Persons that are acquired by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or merged into the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of this Indenture; provided, however, that after giving effect to such acquisition and the Incurrence of such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, either:

(1) the Company would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to Section 4.03(a); or

(2) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be greater than immediately prior to such acquisition;

(xvi) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business; provided that such Indebtedness is extinguished within five Business Days of its Incurrence;

 

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(xvii) Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary supported by a letter of credit or bank guarantee issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such letter of credit or bank guarantee;

(xviii) Contribution Indebtedness;

(xix) Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary consisting of (x) the financing of insurance premiums or (y) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business

(xx) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries of the Company in an amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $25.0 million or (y) 10.0% of Total Assets of all Foreign Subsidiaries at the time of such Incurrence, at any one time outstanding;

(xxi) Indebtedness of a joint venture to the Company or any Guarantor and to the other holders of Equity Interests of such joint venture, so long as the percentage of the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness of such joint venture owed to such other holders of its Equity Interests does not exceed the percentage of the aggregate outstanding amount of the Equity Interests of such joint venture held by such other holders;

(xxii) Indebtedness under the Foreign L/C Facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100.0 million at any time outstanding; provided that only up to $50.0 million of such Indebtedness may be recourse to Holdings, but shall not be secured by a Lien on the assets of Holdings; and

(xxiii) Indebtedness Incurred by a Receivables Subsidiary in a Qualified Receivables Financing that is not recourse to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary other than a Receivables Subsidiary (except for Standard Securitization Undertakings).

(c) For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 4.03, in the event that an item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Permitted Debt or is entitled to be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(a), the Company shall, in its sole discretion, at the time of Incurrence, divide, classify or reclassify, or at any later time divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 4.03; provided that all Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement outstanding on the Issue Date shall be deemed to have been Incurred pursuant to clause (i) of Section 4.03(b) and the Company shall not be permitted to reclassify all or any portion of such Indebtedness. Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, the amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms, the payment of dividends on Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock in the form of additional shares of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the same class, the accretion of liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies shall not be deemed to be an Incurrence of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock for purposes of this Section 4.03. Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit relating to, Indebtedness which are otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness shall not be included in the determination

 

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of such amount of Indebtedness; provided that the Incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such guarantee or letter of credit, as the case may be, was in compliance with this Section 4.03.

(d) For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the Incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was Incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed or first Incurred (whichever yields the lower U.S. dollar equivalent), in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable U.S. dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced.

SECTION 4.04. Limitation on Restricted Payments.

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

(i) declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on account of the Company’s or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests, including any payment made in connection with any merger or consolidation involving the Company (other than (A) dividends or distributions by the Company payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company; or (B) dividends or distributions by a Restricted Subsidiary so long as, in the case of any dividend or distribution payable on or in respect of any class or series of securities issued by a Restricted Subsidiary other than a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary, the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary receives at least its pro rata share of such dividend or distribution in accordance with its Equity Interests in such class or series of securities);

(ii) purchase or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Equity Interests of the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company;

(iii) make any principal payment on, or redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value, in each case prior to any scheduled repayment or scheduled maturity, any Subordinated Indebtedness (other than the payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, acquisition or retirement of (A) Subordinated Indebtedness in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of such payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, acquisition or retirement and (B) Indebtedness permitted under clauses (vii) and (ix) of Section 4.03(b)); or

(iv) make any Restricted Investment;

 

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(all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) above being collectively referred to as “Restricted Payments”), unless, at the time of such Restricted Payment:

(1) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;

(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, the Company could Incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness under Section 4.03(a); and

(3) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Issue Date (including Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (i), (vi) and (xiii)(B) of Section 4.04(b), but excluding all other Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.04(b)), is less than the sum of, without duplication,

(A) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of the Company for the period (taken as one accounting period) from July 3, 2010 to the end of the Company’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment (or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit), plus

(B) 100% of the aggregate net proceeds, including cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of property other than cash, received by the Company after the Issue Date from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company (excluding (without duplication) Refunding Capital Stock, Designated Preferred Stock, Cash Contribution Amount, Excluded Contributions and Disqualified Stock), including Equity Interests issued upon conversion of Indebtedness or upon exercise of warrants or options (other than an issuance or sale to a Subsidiary of the Company or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), plus

(C) 100% of the aggregate amount of contributions to the capital of the Company received in cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of property other than cash after the Issue Date (other than Excluded Contributions, Refunding Capital Stock, Designated Preferred Stock, Disqualified Stock and the Cash Contribution Amount), plus

(D) the principal amount of any Indebtedness, or the liquidation preference or maximum fixed repurchase price, as the case may be, of any Disqualified Stock, of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary thereof issued after the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock issued to a Restricted Subsidiary) which has been converted into or exchanged for Equity Interests in the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock), plus

 

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(E) 100% of the aggregate amount received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of property other than cash received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from:

(I) the sale or other disposition (other than to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) of Restricted Investments made by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries and from repurchases and redemptions of such Restricted Investments from the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries by any Person (other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) and from repayments of loans or advances which constituted Restricted Investments (other than in each case to the extent that the Restricted Investment was made pursuant to clause (vii) or (x) of Section 4.04(b)),

(II) the sale (other than to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) of the Capital Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or

(III) any distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary (to the extent such distribution or dividend is not already included in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income), plus

(F) in the event any Unrestricted Subsidiary of the Company has been redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary or has been merged or consolidated with or into, or transfers or conveys its assets to, or is liquidated into, the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, in each case after the Issue Date, the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of the Investment of the Company in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation, combination or transfer (or of the assets transferred or conveyed, as applicable), after deducting any Indebtedness associated with the Unrestricted Subsidiary so designated or combined or any Indebtedness associated with the assets so transferred or conveyed (other than in each case to the extent that the designation of such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary was made pursuant to clause (vii) or (x) of Section 4.04(b) or constituted a Permitted Investment).

The Fair Market Value of property other than cash covered by clauses (3)(B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) of this Section 4.04(a) shall be determined in good faith by the Company and in the event of property with a Fair Market Value in excess of $15.0 million, shall be set forth in a resolution approved by at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

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(b) The provisions of Section 4.04(a) shall not prohibit:

(i) the payment of any dividend or distribution within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Indenture;

(ii) (A) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any Equity Interests (“Retired Capital Stock”) of the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company or any Guarantor or Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, Equity Interests of the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company or contributions to the equity capital of the Company (other than any Disqualified Stock or any Equity Interests sold to a Subsidiary of the Company or to an employee stock ownership plan or any trust established by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) (collectively, including any such contributions, “Refunding Capital Stock”); and (B) the declaration and payment of accrued dividends on the Retired Capital Stock out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the Company or to an employee stock ownership plan or any trust established by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) of Refunding Capital Stock;

(iii) the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor made by exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, new Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor which is Incurred in accordance with Section 4.03 so long as:

(A) the principal amount of such new Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value (plus the amount of any premium required to be paid under the terms of the instrument governing the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired plus any fees and expenses Incurred in connection therewith);

(B) such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Securities or the related Guarantee, as the case may be, at least to the same extent as such Subordinated Indebtedness so purchased, exchanged, redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value;

(C) such Indebtedness has a final scheduled maturity date no earlier than the final scheduled maturity date of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired; and

(D) such Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity which is not less than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired;

(iv) the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition (or dividends to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company to finance any such repurchase,

 

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retirement or other acquisition) for value of Equity Interests of the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company held by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant of the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or other agreement or arrangement; provided, however, that the aggregate amounts paid under this clause (iv) do not exceed (x) $5.0 million in any calendar year or (y) subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering of common stock, $10.0 million in any calendar year (with unused amounts in any calendar year being permitted to be carried over for the next two succeeding calendar years up to a maximum of (1) $10.0 million in the aggregate in any calendar year or (2) subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering of common stock, $20.0 million in any calendar year); provided, further, however, that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:

(A) the cash proceeds received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from the sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company (to the extent contributed to the Company) to members of management, directors or consultants of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company that occurs after the Issue Date (provided that the amount of such cash proceeds utilized for any such repurchase, retirement, other acquisition or dividend shall not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a)(3)); plus

(B) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company (to the extent contributed to the Company) and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Issue Date;

(provided that the Company may elect to apply all or any portion of the aggregate increase contemplated by clauses (A) and (B) above in any calendar year);

(v) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Stock of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries issued or Incurred in accordance with Section 4.03;

(vi) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued after the Issue Date and the declaration and payment of dividends to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company issued after the Issue Date; provided, however, that (A) for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock, after giving effect to such issuance (and the payment of dividends or distributions) on a pro forma basis,

 

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the Company would have had a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 2.00 to 1.00 and (B) the aggregate amount of dividends declared and paid pursuant to this clause (vi) does not exceed the net cash proceeds actually received by the Company from any such sale of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued after the Issue Date;

(vii) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (vii) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) $50.0 million and (y) 2.5% of Total Assets, at the time of such Investment (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), at any one time outstanding;

(viii) the payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock (or the payment of dividends to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company to fund the payment by Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company of dividends on such entity’s common stock) of up to 6.0% per annum of the net proceeds received by the Company from any public offering of common stock or contributed to the Company by Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company from any public offering of common stock;

(ix) Restricted Payments that are made with Excluded Contributions;

(x) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $50.0 million and (y) 2.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Restricted Payment, at any one time outstanding;

(xi) the distribution, as a dividend or otherwise, of shares of Capital Stock of, or Indebtedness owed to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company by, Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(xii) the payment of dividends or other distributions to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company in amounts required for Holdings or such other parent company to pay federal, state or local income taxes (as the case may be) imposed directly on such entity to the extent such income taxes are attributable to the income of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries by virtue of such entity being the common parent of a consolidated or combined tax group of which the Company and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries are members; provided, however, that in each case the amount of such payments in respect of any tax year does not exceed the amount that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would have been required to pay in respect of federal, state or local taxes (as the case may be) in respect of such year if the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries paid such taxes directly as a stand-alone taxpayer (or stand-alone group);

(xiii) the payment of dividends, other distributions or other amounts to, or the making of loans to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent, in the amount required for such entity to, if applicable:

 

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(A) pay amounts equal to the amounts required for Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company to pay fees and expenses (including franchise or similar taxes) required to maintain its corporate existence, customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, officers and employees of Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company, if applicable, and general corporate operating and overhead expenses of Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company, if applicable, in each case to the extent such fees, expenses, salaries, bonuses, benefits and indemnities are attributable to the ownership or operation of the Company, if applicable, and its Subsidiaries; and

(B) pay, if applicable, amounts equal to amounts required for Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company, if applicable, to pay interest and/or principal on Indebtedness the proceeds of which have been contributed to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and that has been guaranteed by, or is otherwise considered Indebtedness of, the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Incurred in accordance with Section 4.03; and

(C) pay fees and expenses Incurred by Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent, other than to Affiliates of the Company, related to any unsuccessful equity or debt offering of such parent;

(xiv) the payment of cash dividends or other distributions on the Company’s Capital Stock used to, or the making of loans to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company to, fund the payment of fees and expenses owed by the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company, as the case may be, or Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company to Affiliates, in each case to the extent permitted by Section 4.07;

(xv) repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

(xvi) purchases of receivables pursuant to a Receivables Repurchase Obligation in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing and the payment or distribution of Receivables Fees;

(xvii) the payment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to provisions similar to those described under Section 4.06 and Section 4.08; provided that, prior to such payment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value, the Company (or a third party to the extent permitted by this Indenture) has made a Change of Control Offer or Asset Sale Offer, as the case may be, with respect to the Securities as a result of such Change of Control or Asset Sale, as the case may be, and has repurchased all Securities validly tendered and not withdrawn in connection with such Change of Control Offer or Asset Sale Offer, as the case may be;

 

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(xviii) any joint venture may make Restricted Payments required or permitted to be made pursuant to the terms of the joint venture arrangements to holders of its Equity Interests;

(xix) any Restricted Payments made in connection with the consummation of the Transactions or as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including any payments or loans made to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent to enable it to make any such payments, in each case, as described in or contemplated by the Offering Memorandum; and

(xx) Restricted Payments made after the Issue Date to repurchase or redeem any Existing Notes not tendered in connection with the Transactions;

provided, however, that at the time of, and after giving effect to, any Restricted Payment permitted under clauses (vi), (vii), (viii), (x), (xi) and (xvii) of this Section 4.04(b), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof.

(c) As of the Issue Date, all of the Company’s Subsidiaries shall be Restricted Subsidiaries. The Company shall not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to become a Restricted Subsidiary except pursuant to the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary.” For purposes of designating any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, all outstanding Investments by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (except to the extent repaid) in the Subsidiary so designated shall be deemed to be Restricted Payments or Permitted Investments in an amount determined as set forth in the last sentence of the definition of “Investments.” Such designation shall only be permitted if a Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment in such amount would be permitted at such time and if such Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

(d) For purposes of this Section 4.04, if any Investment or Restricted Payment would be permitted pursuant to one or more provisions described above and/or one or more of the exceptions contained in the definition of “Permitted Investments,” the Company may divide and classify such Investment or Restricted Payment in any manner that complies with this covenant and may later divide and reclassify any such Investment or Restricted Payment so long as the Investment or Restricted Payment (as so divided and/or reclassified) would be permitted to be made in reliance on the applicable exception as of the date of such reclassification.

SECTION 4.05. Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries. The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:

(a) (i) pay dividends or make any other distributions to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (1) on its Capital Stock or (2) with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits; or (ii) pay any Indebtedness owed to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

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(b) make loans or advances to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or

(c) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

except in each case for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:

(1) contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect or entered into on the Issue Date, including pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the other documents relating to the Transactions;

(2) this Indenture, the Securities and any Exchange Securities and guarantees thereof;

(3) applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation or order;

(4) any agreement or other instrument of a Person acquired by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary which was in existence at the time of such acquisition (but not created in contemplation thereof), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person, or the property or assets of the Person, so acquired;

(5) contracts or agreements for the sale of assets, including customary restrictions with respect to a Restricted Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the Capital Stock or assets of such Restricted Subsidiary;

(6) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(7) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(8) purchase money obligations for property acquired and Capitalized Lease Obligations in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions of the nature discussed in clause (c) above on the property so acquired;

(9) customary provisions contained in leases, licenses, contracts and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions of the type described in clause (c) above on the property subject to such lease;

(10) any encumbrance or restriction of a Receivables Subsidiary effected in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing; provided, however, that such restrictions apply only to such Receivables Subsidiary;

(11) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company that is Incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant

 

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to Section 4.03; provided that such encumbrances and restrictions contained in any agreement or instrument will not materially affect the Company’s ability to make anticipated principal or interest payment on the Securities (as determined by the Company in good faith);

(12) any Restricted Investment not prohibited by Section 4.04 and any Permitted Investment;

(13) Secured Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to Sections 4.03 and 4.11 that limit the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets securing such Indebtedness; and

(14) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (1) through (13) above; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith judgment of the Company, no more restrictive as a whole with respect to such dividend and other payment restrictions than those contained in the dividend or other payment restrictions prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing.

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 4.05, (i) the priority of any Preferred Stock in receiving dividends or liquidating distributions prior to dividends or liquidating distributions being paid on common stock shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make distributions on Capital Stock and (ii) the subordination of loans or advances made to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to other Indebtedness Incurred by the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make loans or advances.

SECTION 4.06. Asset Sales.

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, cause or make an Asset Sale, unless:

(1) the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by the Company) of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of; and

(2) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration therefor received by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of Cash Equivalents; provided that the amount of:

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Restricted Subsidiary of the Company (other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Securities) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets,

(ii) any notes or other obligations or other securities or assets received by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary of the Company from such transferee that are converted by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary of the Company into cash within 180 days of the receipt thereof (to the extent of the cash received), and

(iii) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (iii) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) $25.0 million and (y) 1.25% of Total Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)

shall each be deemed to be Cash Equivalents for the purposes of this Section 4.06.

(b) Within 365 days after the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company’s receipt of the Net Cash Proceeds of any Asset Sale, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary may apply the Net Cash Proceeds from such Asset Sale, at its option:

(i) to permanently reduce Obligations under any Secured Indebtedness and, in the case of revolving obligations thereunder, to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto;

(ii) to permanently reduce Obligations under (x) other Pari Passu Indebtedness of the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors (provided that if the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor shall so reduce such Obligations under such other Pari Passu Indebtedness, the Company will equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Securities if the Securities are then prepayable or, if the Securities may not then be prepaid, by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer) to all holders to purchase at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, the pro rata principal amount of Securities that would otherwise be prepaid) or (y) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, in each case, other than Indebtedness owed to the Company or an Affiliate of the Company (provided that in the case of any reduction of any revolving obligations pursuant to this clause (ii), the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall effect a corresponding reduction of commitments with respect thereto);

(iii) to an Investment in any one or more businesses (provided that if such investment is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock of a Person, such acquisition results in such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company), or capital expenditures, in each case used or useful in a Similar Business; and/or

 

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(iv) to make an Investment in any one or more businesses (provided that if such Investment is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock of a Person, such acquisition results in such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company), properties or assets that replace the properties and assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale;

provided that in the case of clauses (iii) and (iv) above, a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Cash Proceeds from the date of such commitment and, in the event such binding commitment is later canceled or terminated for any reason before such Net Cash Proceeds are so applied, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another binding commitment within six months of such cancellation or termination of the prior binding commitment.

Pending the final application of any such Net Cash Proceeds, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary of the Company may temporarily reduce Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility, if any, or otherwise invest such Net Cash Proceeds in Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities. Any Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale that are not applied as provided and within the time period set forth above shall be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $15.0 million, the Company shall make an offer (an “Asset Sale Offer”) to all Holders of Securities and to all holders of other Pari Passu Indebtedness containing provisions similar to those set forth in this Indenture with respect to Asset Sales, to purchase the maximum principal amount of such Securities and Pari Passu Indebtedness, as appropriate, on a pro rata basis, that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof (or in the event such other Indebtedness was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any (or such lesser price, if any, as may be provided by the terms of such other Indebtedness), to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4.06 and, in the case of Securities, is an integral multiple of $2,000. The Company shall commence an Asset Sale Offer with respect to Excess Proceeds within ten Business Days after the date that Excess Proceeds exceed $15.0 million by mailing the notice required pursuant to the terms of Section 4.06(f), with a copy to the Trustee. To the extent that the aggregate amount of Securities and such other Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Company may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes. If the aggregate principal amount of Securities and Pari Passu Indebtedness, as appropriate, surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Securities and the Company or agent for such other Indebtedness shall select such other Indebtedness to be purchased in the manner described in Section 4.06(e). Upon completion of any such Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.

(c) The Company shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Securities pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Indenture, the Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in this Indenture by virtue thereof.

 

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(d) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Asset Sale Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided above, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (i) the amount of the Excess Proceeds, (ii) the allocation of the Net Cash Proceeds from the Asset Sales pursuant to which such Asset Sale Offer is being made and (iii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(b). On such date, the Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if the Company or a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary is acting as a Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) an amount equal to the Excess Proceeds to be invested in Cash Equivalents, as directed in writing by the Company, and to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.06. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Asset Sale Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Securities or portions thereof that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Company. The Trustee (or a Paying Agent, if not the Trustee) shall, on the date of purchase, mail or deliver payment to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the Excess Proceeds delivered by the Company to the Trustee is greater than the purchase price of the Securities tendered, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with Section 4.06.

(e) Holders electing to have a Security purchased shall be required to surrender the Security, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the purchase date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or the Company receives not later than two Business Days prior to the purchase date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Security which was delivered by the Holder for purchase and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Security purchased. If at the end of the Offer Period more Securities are tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer than the Company is required to purchase, selection of such Securities for purchase shall be made by the Trustee in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which such Securities are listed, or if such Securities are not listed by lot or such other method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate (and in such manner as complies with applicable legal requirements); provided that the Trustee shall not select Securities for purchase which would result in a Holder with a principal amount of Securities less than the minimum denomination to the extent practicable.

(f) Notices of an Asset Sale Offer shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the purchase date to each Holder of Securities at such Holder’s registered address. If any Security is to be purchased in part only, any notice of purchase that relates to such Security shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof that has been or is to be purchased.

(g) A new Security in principal amount equal to the unpurchased portion of any Security purchased in part shall be issued in the name of the Holder thereof upon cancellation of the original Security. On and after the purchase date, unless the Company defaults in payment of the purchase price, interest shall cease to accrue on Securities or portions thereof purchased.

 

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SECTION 4.07. Transactions with Affiliates.

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction or series of transactions, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Company (each of the foregoing, an “Affiliate Transaction”) involving aggregate consideration in excess of $5.0 million, unless:

(i) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable to the Company or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that could have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person; and

(ii) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $15.0 million, the Company delivers to the Trustee a resolution adopted in good faith by the majority of the Board of Directors of the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company, approving such Affiliate Transaction and set forth in an Officers’ Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (i) above.

(b) The provisions of Section 4.07(a) shall not apply to the following:

(i) (A) transactions between or among the Company and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (or an entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such transaction) and (B) any merger or consolidation of the Company and Holdings or any other direct parent of the Company; provided that such parent company shall have no material liabilities and no material assets other than cash, Cash Equivalents and the Capital Stock of the Company and such merger or consolidation is otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Indenture and effected for a bona fide business purpose;

(ii) (x) Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.04 and (y) Permitted Investments;

(iii) the payment of reasonable and customary fees paid to, and indemnity provided on behalf of, officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company;

(iv) transactions in which the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or meets the requirements of clause (i) of Section 4.07(a);

(v) payments or loans (or cancellation of loans) to employees or consultants in the ordinary course of business which are approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith;

 

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(vi) any agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date, including, without limitation, the Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement, or any amendment to any such agreement (so long as any such agreement together with all amendments thereto, taken as a whole, is not more disadvantageous to the Holders of the Securities in any material respect than the original agreement as in effect on the Issue Date) or any transaction contemplated thereby;

(vii) the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, the Merger Agreement, any stockholders agreement (including any registration rights agreement or purchase agreement related thereto) to which it is a party as of the Issue Date and any amendment thereto or similar agreements which it may enter into thereafter; provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under, any future amendment to any such existing agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after the Issue Date shall only be permitted by this clause (vii) to the extent that the terms of any such existing agreement together with all amendments thereto, taken as a whole, or new agreement are not otherwise more disadvantageous to the Holders of the Securities in any material respect than the original agreement as in effect on the Issue Date;

(viii) (A) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Indenture, which are fair to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the reasonable determination of the Board of Directors or the senior management of the Company, and are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party or (B) transactions with joint ventures or Unrestricted Subsidiaries entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(ix) any transaction effected as part of a Qualified Receivables Financing;

(x) the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company to any Permitted Holder or to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company or to any director, officer, employee or consultant thereof;

(xi) the entering into of any agreement (and any amendment or modification of any such agreement) to pay, and the payment of, annual management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees to the Sponsor in an aggregate amount in any fiscal year not to exceed the greater of (x) $5.0 million and (y) 2.5% of EBITDA, plus all out-of-pocket reasonable expenses Incurred by the Sponsor or any of its Affiliates in connection with the performance of management, consulting, monitoring, advisory or other services with respect to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(xii) payments by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to the Sponsor made for any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities, including, without limitation, in connection with acquisitions or divestitures, which payments are (x) made pursuant to agreements with the Sponsor described in the Offering Memorandum or (y) approved by

 

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a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company in good faith;

(xiii) any contribution to the capital of the Company;

(xiv) transactions permitted by, and complying with, the provisions of Section 5.01;

(xv) transactions between the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and any Person, a director of which is also a director of the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company; provided, however, that such director abstains from voting as a director of the Company or such direct or indirect parent of the Company, as the case may be, on any matter involving such other Person;

(xvi) pledges of Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(xvii) any employment agreements entered into by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(xviii) the issuances of securities or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, employment arrangements, stock option and stock ownership plans or similar employee benefit plans approved by the Board of Directors of the Company or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company or of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, as appropriate, in good faith;

(xix) the entering into of any tax sharing agreement or arrangement and any payments permitted by Section 4.04(b)(xii); and

(xx) transactions to effect the Transactions and the payment of all fees and expenses related to the Transactions.

SECTION 4.08. Change of Control.

(a) Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each Holder shall have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such Holder’s Securities at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of the Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), in accordance with the terms contemplated in this Section 4.08; provided, however, that notwithstanding the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company shall not be obligated to purchase any Securities pursuant to this Section 4.08 in the event that it has exercised its right to redeem such Securities in accordance with Article 3 of this Indenture.

In the event that at the time of such Change of Control the terms of the Credit Agreement restrict or prohibit the repurchase of Securities pursuant to this Section 4.08, then prior to the mailing of the notice to the Holders provided for in Section 4.08(b) but in any event within 30 days following any Change of Control, the Company shall (i) repay in full the Credit

 

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Agreement, or (ii) obtain the requisite consent, if required, under the Credit Agreement to permit the repurchase of the Securities as provided for in Section 4.08(b).

(b) Within 30 days following any Change of Control, except to the extent that the Company has exercised its right to redeem the Securities in accordance with Article 3 of this Indenture, the Company shall mail a notice (a “Change of Control Offer”) to each Holder with a copy to the Trustee stating:

(i) that a Change of Control has occurred and that such Holder has the right to require the Company to purchase all or a portion of such Holder’s Securities at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of the Holders of record on a record date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date);

(ii) the circumstances and relevant facts and financial information regarding such Change of Control;

(iii) the repurchase date (which shall be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed); and

(iv) the instructions determined by the Company, consistent with this Section 4.08, that a Holder must follow in order to have its Securities purchased.

(c) Holders electing to have a Security purchased shall be required to surrender the Security, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the purchase date. The Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or the Company receives not later than two Business Days prior to the purchase date a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Security purchased. Holders whose Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Securities surrendered.

(d) On the purchase date, all Securities purchased by the Company under this Section shall be delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, and the Company shall pay the purchase price plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Holders entitled thereto.

(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.08, the Company shall not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in Section 4.08(b) applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Company and purchases all Securities validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer.

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this Section 4.08. A Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee or the Paying Agent, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.

(g) Prior to any Change of Control Offer, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that all conditions precedent contained herein to the right of the Company to make such offer have been complied with.

(h) The Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Securities pursuant to this Section 4.08. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.08, the Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this Section 4.08 by virtue thereof.

(i) A Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, and conditioned upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making the Change of Control Offer.

SECTION 4.09. Compliance Certificate. The Company shall deliver to the Trustee within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company an Officers’ Certificate stating that in the course of the performance by the signers of their duties as Officers of the Company they would normally have knowledge of any Default and whether or not the signers know of any Default that occurred during such period. If they do, the certificate shall describe the Default, its status and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto. From the date on which this Indenture is qualified under the TIA, the Company also shall comply with Section 314(a)(4) of the TIA.

SECTION 4.10. Future Guarantors. If the Company acquires or creates any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Domestic Subsidiary after the Issue Date (unless such Subsidiary is a Receivables Subsidiary or is already a Guarantor) that guarantees any Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the Company shall cause such Domestic Subsidiary, within 20 Business Days of the date that such Indebtedness has been guaranteed, to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such Subsidiary will become a Guarantor under this Indenture.

SECTION 4.11. Liens.

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, Incur or suffer to exist any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) on any asset or property of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, that secures any Obligations of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, unless (1) in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Securities and any applicable Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such assets, property or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; or (2) in all other cases, the Securities or any applicable Guarantees are equally and ratably secured.

 

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(b) Section 4.11(a) shall not require the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to secure the Securities if the relevant Lien consists of a Permitted Lien. Any Lien which is granted to secure the Securities or such Guarantee under Section 4.11(a) shall be automatically released and discharged at the same time as the release of the Lien that gave rise to the obligation to secure the Securities or such Guarantee under Section 4.11(a).

SECTION 4.12. Maintenance of Office or Agency.

(a) The Company shall maintain in the United States, an office or agency (which may be an office of the Trustee or an affiliate of the Trustee or Registrar) where Securities may be surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities and this Indenture may be served. The Company shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Company shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the corporate trust office of the Trustee as set forth in Section 11.02.

(b) The Company may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Securities may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations. The Company shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.

(c) The Company hereby designates the corporate trust office of the Trustee or its agent, as such office or agency of the Company in accordance with Section 2.04.

SECTION 4.13. Discharge and Suspension of Covenants.

(a) If on any date following the Issue Date (i) the Securities have Investment Grade Ratings from both Rating Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event”), Section 4.03, Section 4.04, Section 4.05, Section 4.06, Section 4.07, and clause (iv) of Section 5.01(a) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”) shall no longer be applicable to such Securities.

(b) In the event that the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time pursuant to Section 4.13(a) (any such period, a “Suspension Period”), and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies (1) withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Securities below an Investment Grade Rating and/or (2) the Company or any of its Affiliates enters into an agreement to effect a transaction and one or more of the Rating Agencies indicate that if consummated, such transaction (alone or together with any related recapitalization or refinancing transactions) would cause such Rating Agency to withdraw its Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the ratings assigned to the Securities below an Investment Grade Rating, then the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries shall thereafter

 

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again be subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture with respect to future events, including, without limitation, a proposed transaction described in clause (2) above.

(c) Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Cash Proceeds shall be reset at zero.

(d) In the event of any reinstatement of the Suspended Covenants pursuant to Section 4.13(b), no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries prior to such reinstatement will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to any Securities; provided that (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after any such reinstatement, the amount of Restricted Payments made shall be calculated as though Section 4.04 had been in effect prior to, but not during the Suspension Period, provided that no Subsidiaries may be designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period, and (2) all Indebtedness Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period shall be classified to have been Incurred or issued pursuant to clause (iii) of Section 4.03(b). In addition, for purposes of Section 4.07, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Company and any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the Company during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date will be deemed to have been entered into on or prior to the Issue Date and for purposes of Section 4.05, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by such Section will be deemed to have been existing on the Issue Date.

(e) The Company shall provide an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee indicating the occurrence of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date. The Trustee will have no obligation to (i) independently determine or verify if such events have occurred, (ii) make any determination regarding the impact of actions taken during the Suspension Period on the Company’s future compliance with its covenants or (iii) notify the Holders of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date.

ARTICLE 5

SUCCESSOR COMPANY

SECTION 5.01. When Company May Merge or Transfer Assets.

(a) The Company shall not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person (other than the Merger) unless:

(i) the Company is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (the Company or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Company”);

 

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(ii) the Successor Company (if other than the Company) expressly assumes all the obligations of the Company under this Indenture and the Securities pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(iii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the Successor Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the Successor Company or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time of such transaction) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

(iv) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction, as if such transaction had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either

(A) the Successor Company would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to Section 4.03(a); or

(B) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Successor Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

(v) if the Successor Company is other than the Company, each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transactions described above, shall have by supplemental indenture confirmed that its Guarantee shall apply to such Person’s obligations under this Indenture and the Securities; and

(vi) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with this Indenture.

The Successor Company (if other than the Company) shall succeed to, and be substituted for, the Company under this Indenture and the Securities, and the Company shall automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under this Indenture and the Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (iii) and (iv) of this Section 5.01(a), (a) the Company may consolidate with, merge into or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or part of its properties and assets to Holdings, the Company or to any Restricted Subsidiary, and (b) the Company may merge or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating or reorganizing the Company in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries is not increased thereby (any transaction described in this sentence, a “Specified Merger/Transfer Transaction”).

(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 10.02(b) (which govern the release of a Guarantee upon the sale or disposition of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company that is a Guarantor), each Subsidiary Guarantor shall not, and the Company shall not permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to, consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise

 

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dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person (other than the Merger) unless:

(i) either (x) such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Subsidiary Guarantor or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Guarantor”) and the Successor Guarantor (if other than such Guarantor) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under this Indenture and such Subsidiary Guarantor’s Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee or (y) such sale or disposition or consolidation or merger is not in violation of Section 4.06;

(ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the Successor Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the Successor Guarantor or such Subsidiary at the time of such transaction) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

(iii) the Successor Guarantor (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with this Indenture.

The Successor Guarantor shall succeed to, and be substituted for, such Subsidiary Guarantor under this Indenture and such Subsidiary Guarantor’s Guarantee, and such Subsidiary Guarantor will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under this Indenture and such Subsidiary Guarantor’s Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) a Guarantor may merge or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating or reorganizing such Guarantor in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States, so long as the amount of Indebtedness of the Guarantor is not increased thereby, (2) a Subsidiary Guarantor may merge or consolidate with another Subsidiary Guarantor or the Company, and (3) a Subsidiary Guarantor may convert into a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Subsidiary Guarantor.

(c) Subject to the provisions of Section 10.02(b) (which govern the release of a Guarantee of Holdings), Holdings will not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether Holdings is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person (other than the Merger) unless:

(i) Holdings is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than Holdings) or to which such sale, assignment,

 

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transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof (Holdings or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Parent Guarantor”) and the Successor Parent Guarantor (if other than Holdings) expressly assumes all the obligations of Holdings under this Indenture and Holdings’ Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

(iii) the Successor Parent Guarantor (if other than Holdings) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with this Indenture.

The Successor Parent Guarantor will succeed to, and be substituted for, Holdings under this Indenture and Holdings’ Guarantee, and Holdings will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under this Indenture and Holdings’ Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) Holdings may merge or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating or reorganizing Holdings in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States, (2) Holdings may merge or consolidate with the Company and (3) Holdings may convert into a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of Holdings.

ARTICLE 6

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

SECTION 6.01. Events of Default. An “Event of Default” occurs if:

(a) the Company defaults in any payment of interest on any Security when the same becomes due and payable, and such default continues for a period of 30 days,

(b) the Company defaults in the payment of principal or premium, if any, of any Security when due at its Stated Maturity, upon optional redemption, upon required repurchase, upon declaration or otherwise,

(c) the Company fails to comply with its obligations under Section 5.01,

(d) the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries fails to comply with any of its obligations under the covenants set forth in Sections 4.08 (other than a failure to purchase Securities when required under Section 4.08, which shall constitute an Event of Default under clause (b) above) and such failure continues for 30 days after receipt of a related Notice of Default as specified below,

 

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(e) the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries fails to comply with any of its agreements contained in the Securities or this Indenture (other than those referred to in (a), (b), (c), or (d) above) and such failure continues for 60 days after receipt of a related Notice of Default as specified below,

(f) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary fails to pay any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness owing to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) within any applicable grace period after final maturity or the acceleration of any such Indebtedness by the holders thereof because of a default, in each case, if the total amount of such Indebtedness unpaid or accelerated exceeds $25.0 million or its foreign currency equivalent,

(g) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary of the Company pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:

(i) commences a voluntary case;

(ii) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case;

(iii) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for any substantial part of its property; or

(iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or takes any comparable action under any foreign laws relating to insolvency,

(h) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:

(i) is for relief against the Company or any Significant Subsidiary of the Company in an involuntary case;

(ii) appoints a Custodian of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary of the Company or for any substantial part of its property; or

(iii) orders the winding up or liquidation of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary of the Company;

or any similar relief is granted under any foreign laws and the order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for 90 days,

(i) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary fails to pay final and non-appealable judgments aggregating in excess of $25.0 million or its foreign currency equivalent (net of any amounts which are covered by enforceable insurance policies issued by solvent carriers), which judgments are not discharged, waived or stayed for a period of 60 days following the entry thereof, or

 

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(j) the Guarantee of a Significant Subsidiary ceases to be in full force and effect (except as contemplated by the terms thereof) or any Guarantor that qualifies as a Significant Subsidiary denies or disaffirms its obligations under this Indenture or any Guarantee and such Default continues for 10 days after receipt of a related Notice of Default as specified below.

The foregoing shall constitute Events of Default whatever the reason for any such Event of Default and whether it is voluntary or involuntary or is effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body.

The term “Bankruptcy Law” means Title 11, United States Code, or any similar Federal or state law for the relief of debtors. The term “Custodian” means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator, custodian or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.

A Default under clause (c), (d) or (e) above shall not constitute an Event of Default until the Trustee notifies the Company in writing or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Securities notify the Company and the Trustee in writing of the Default and the Company does not cure such Default within the time specified in clauses (c), (d) or (e) above, as applicable, after receipt of such notice. Such notice must specify the Default, demand that it be remedied and state that such notice is a “Notice of Default.” The Company shall deliver to the Trustee, within thirty (30) days after the occurrence thereof, written notice of any event which is, or with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both would become, an Event of Default, its status and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto.

SECTION 6.02. Acceleration. If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(g) or (h) with respect to the Company) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee by written notice to the Company or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of outstanding Securities by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may declare the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued but unpaid interest on all the Securities to be due and payable. Upon such a declaration, such principal and interest shall be due and payable immediately. If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(g) or (h) with respect to the Company occurs, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all the Securities shall ipso facto become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holders. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities by notice to the Trustee may rescind an acceleration and its consequences if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree and if all existing Events of Default have been cured or waived except nonpayment of principal or interest that has become due solely because of acceleration. No such rescission shall affect any subsequent Default or impair any right consequent thereto.

In the event of any Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(f), such Event of Default and all consequences thereof (excluding, however, any resulting payment default) shall be annulled, waived and rescinded, automatically and without any action by the Trustee or the Holders of the Securities, if within 20 days after such Event of Default arose the Company delivers an Officers’ Certificate to the Trustee stating that (x) the Indebtedness or guarantee that is the

 

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basis for such Event of Default has been discharged or (y) the holders thereof have rescinded or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such Event of Default or (z) the default that is the basis for such Event of Default has been cured, it being understood that in no event shall an acceleration of the principal amount of the Securities as described above be annulled, waived or rescinded upon the happening of any such events.

SECTION 6.03. Other Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may pursue any available remedy at law or in equity to collect the payment of principal of or interest on the Securities or to enforce the performance of any provision of the Securities or this Indenture.

The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Securities or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Holder in exercising any right or remedy accruing upon an Event of Default shall not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. No remedy is exclusive of any other remedy. All available remedies are cumulative to the extent permitted by law.

SECTION 6.04. Waiver of Past Defaults. Provided the Securities are not then due and payable by reason of a declaration of acceleration, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities by notice to the Trustee may waive an existing Default or Event of Default and its consequences except (a) a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal of or interest on a Security or (b) a Default or Event of Default in respect of a provision that under Section 9.02 cannot be amended without the consent of each Holder affected. When a Default is waived, such Default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured for every purpose of this Indenture, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any consequent right.

SECTION 6.05. Control by Majority. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities then outstanding may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or this Indenture or, subject to Section 7.01, that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other Holder or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability; provided, however, that the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee that is not inconsistent with such direction. Prior to taking any action under this Indenture, the Trustee shall be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it in its sole discretion against all losses and expenses caused by taking or not taking such action.

SECTION 6.06. Limitation on Suits.

(a) Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest when due, no Holder may pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Securities unless:

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(ii) the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Securities then outstanding make a written request to the Trustee to pursue the remedy;

(iii) such Holder or Holders offer to the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense;

(iv) the Trustee does not comply with the request within 60 days after receipt of the request and the offer of security or indemnity; and

(v) the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities do not give the Trustee a direction inconsistent with the request during such 60-day period.

(b) A Holder may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another Holder or to obtain a preference or priority over another Holder.

SECTION 6.07. Rights of the Holders to Receive Payment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal of and interest on the Securities held by such Holder, on or after the respective due dates expressed or provided for in the Securities, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Holder.

SECTION 6.08. Collection Suit by Trustee. If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(a) or (b) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Company or any other obligor on the Securities for the whole amount then due and owing (together with interest on overdue principal and (to the extent lawful) on any unpaid interest at the rate provided for in the Securities) and the amounts provided for in Section 7.07.

SECTION 6.09. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim. The Trustee may file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for reasonable compensation, expenses disbursements and advances of the Trustee (including counsel, accountants, experts or such other professionals as the Trustee deems reasonably necessary, advisable or appropriate)) and the Holders allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Company or any Guarantor, their creditors or their property, shall be entitled to participate as a member, voting or otherwise, of any official committee of creditors appointed in such matters and, unless prohibited by law or applicable regulations, may vote on behalf of the Holders in any election of a trustee in bankruptcy or other Person performing similar functions, and any Custodian in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and its counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07.

SECTION 6.10. Priorities. If the Trustee collects any money or property pursuant to this Article 6, it shall pay out the money or property in the following order:

FIRST: to the Trustee for amounts due under Section 7.07;

 

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SECOND: to Holders for amounts due and unpaid on the Securities for principal, premium, if any, and interest, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on the Securities for principal and interest, respectively; and

THIRD: to the Company or, to the extent the Trustee collects any amount for any Guarantor, to such Guarantor.

The Trustee, upon prior written notice to the Company and the Guarantors, may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to the Holders pursuant to this Section 6.10. At least 15 days before such record date, the Trustee shall send to each Holder and the Company a notice that states the record date, the payment date and amount to be paid.

SECTION 6.11. Undertaking for Costs. In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, a court in its discretion may require the filing by any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit, and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant. This Section 6.11 does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by a Holder pursuant to Section 6.07 or a suit by Holders of more than 10% in principal amount of the Securities then outstanding.

SECTION 6.12. Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws. Neither the Company nor any Guarantor (to the extent it may lawfully do so) shall at any time insist upon, or plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay or extension law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and the Company and each Guarantor (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waive all benefit or advantage of any such law, and shall not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but shall suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law had been enacted.

ARTICLE 7

TRUSTEE

SECTION 7.01. Duties of Trustee.

(a) If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee shall exercise the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs.

 

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(b) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(i) the Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and

(ii) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture. However, in the case of certificates or opinions required by any provision hereof to be provided to it, the Trustee shall examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture.

(c) The Trustee may not be relieved from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act or its own willful misconduct, except that:

(i) this paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of this Section 7.01;

(ii) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Trust Officer unless it is proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;

(iii) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction received by it pursuant to Section 6.05; and

(iv) no provision of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers.

(d) Every provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section 7.01.

(e) The Trustee shall not be liable for interest on any money received by it except as the Trustee may agree in writing with the Company.

(f) Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

(g) Every provision of this Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of this Section 7.01 and, from the date on which this Indenture is qualified under the TIA, to the provisions of the TIA.

 

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SECTION 7.02. Rights of Trustee.

(a) The Trustee may conclusively rely on any document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document.

(b) Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officers’ Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel or both. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on the Officers’ Certificate or Opinion of Counsel.

(c) The Trustee may act through agents and shall not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any agent appointed with due care.

(d) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith which it reasonably believes to be authorized or within its rights or powers; provided, however, that the Trustee’s conduct does not constitute willful misconduct or negligence.

(e) The Trustee may consult with counsel of its own selection and the advice or opinion of counsel with respect to legal matters relating to this Indenture and the Securities shall be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, omitted or suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel.

(f) The Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, approval, bond, debenture, note or other paper or document unless requested in writing to do so by the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the time outstanding, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the books, records and premises of the Company, personally or by agent or attorney, at the expense of the Company and shall incur no liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation.

(g) The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders pursuant to this Indenture, unless such Holders shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction.

(h) The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder, and each agent, custodian and other Person employed to act hereunder.

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the amount of the Additional Interest to be paid by the Company. The Trustee shall not at any time be under any duty or responsibility to any Holders to determine whether the Additional Interest is payable and the amount thereof.

SECTION 7.03. Individual Rights of Trustee. The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with and collect obligations owed to it by the Company or its Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Paying Agent or Registrar may do the same with like rights. However, the Trustee must comply with Sections 7.10 and 7.11.

SECTION 7.04. Trustee’s Disclaimer. The Trustee shall not be responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture, any Guarantee or the Securities, it shall not be accountable for the Company’s use of the proceeds from the Securities, and it shall not be responsible for any statement of the Company or any Guarantor in this Indenture or in any document issued in connection with the sale of the Securities or in the Securities other than the Trustee’s certificate of authentication. The Trustee shall not be charged with knowledge of any Default or Event of Default under Sections 6.01(c), (d), (e), (f), (i), (j) or (k) or of the identity of any Significant Subsidiary unless either (a) a Trust Officer shall have actual knowledge thereof or (b) the Trustee shall have received notice thereof in accordance with Section 11.02 from the Company, any Guarantor or any Holder.

SECTION 7.05. Notice of Defaults. If a Default occurs and is continuing and if it is actually known to a Trust Officer, the Trustee shall send to each Holder notice of the Default within the earlier of 90 days after it occurs or 30 days after it is actually known to a Trust Officer or written notice of it is received by the Trustee. Except in the case of a Default in the payment of principal of, premium (if any) or interest on any Security, the Trustee may withhold the notice if and so long as a committee of its Trust Officers in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of the Holders.

SECTION 7.06. Reports by Trustee to the Holders. From the date on which this Indenture is qualified under the TIA, as promptly as practicable after each June 30 beginning with the June 30 following the date of this Indenture, and in any event within 12 months of the last such report, the Trustee shall send to each Holder a brief report dated as of such June 30 that complies with Section 313(a) of the TIA if and to the extent required thereby. From the date on which this Indenture is qualified under the TIA, the Trustee shall also comply with Section 313(b)(2) of the TIA.

A copy of each report at the time of its delivery to the Holders shall be filed with the SEC and each stock exchange (if any) on which the Securities are listed. The Company agrees to notify promptly the Trustee whenever the Securities become listed on any stock exchange and of any delisting thereof.

SECTION 7.07. Compensation and Indemnity. The Company shall pay to the Trustee from time to time reasonable compensation for its services (it being understood all amounts set forth in the fee letter dated July 2, 2010 between the Company and the Trustee shall be deemed reasonable). The Trustee’s compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Company shall reimburse the Trustee upon request for

 

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all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred or made by it, including costs of collection, in addition to the compensation for its services. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts. The Company and each Guarantor, jointly and severally shall indemnify the Trustee against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by or in connection with the acceptance or administration of this trust and the performance of its duties hereunder, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture or Guarantee against the Company or a Guarantor (including this Section 7.07) and defending itself against or investigating any claim (whether asserted by the Company, any Guarantor, any Holder or any other Person). The Trustee shall notify the Company of any claim for which it may seek indemnity promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge thereof; provided, however, that any failure so to notify the Company shall not relieve the Company or any Guarantor of its indemnity obligations hereunder. The Company shall defend the claim and the indemnified party shall provide reasonable cooperation at the Company’s expense in the defense. Such indemnified parties may have separate counsel and the Company and the Guarantors, as applicable shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay such fees and expenses if it assumes such indemnified parties’ defense and, in such indemnified parties’ reasonable judgment, there is no conflict of interest between the Company and the Guarantors, as applicable, and such parties in connection with such defense. The Company need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by an indemnified party through such party’s own willful misconduct, negligence or bad faith.

To secure the Company’s and the Guarantors’ payment obligations in this Section 7.07, the Trustee shall have a Lien prior to the Securities on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee other than money or property held in trust to pay principal of and interest on particular Securities.

The Company’s and the Guarantors’ payment obligations pursuant to this Section 7.07 shall survive the satisfaction or discharge of this Indenture, any rejection or termination of this Indenture under any bankruptcy law or the resignation or removal of the Trustee. Without prejudice to any other rights available to the Trustee under applicable law, when the Trustee incurs expenses after the occurrence of a Default specified in Section 6.01(g) or (h) with respect to the Company, the expenses are intended to constitute expenses of administration under the Bankruptcy Law.

SECTION 7.08. Replacement of Trustee.

(a) The Trustee may resign at any time by so notifying the Company. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities may remove the Trustee by so notifying the Trustee and may appoint a successor Trustee. The Company may remove the Trustee if:

(i) the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10;

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(iii) a receiver or other public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or

(iv) the Trustee otherwise becomes incapable of acting.

If the Trustee has or shall acquire a conflicting interest within the meaning of the TIA, the Trustee shall either eliminate such interest or resign, to the extent and in the manner provided by, and subject to the provisions of, the TIA and this Indenture.

(b) If the Trustee resigns, is removed by the Company or by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities and such Holders do not reasonably promptly appoint a successor Trustee, or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any reason (the Trustee in such event being referred to herein as the retiring Trustee), the Company shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee.

(c) A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Company. Thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee shall mail a notice of its succession to the Holders. The retiring Trustee shall promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee, subject to the Lien provided for in Section 7.07.

(d) If a successor Trustee does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee or the Holders of 10% in principal amount of the Securities may petition at the expense of the Company any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.

(e) If the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10, unless the Trustee’s duty to resign is stayed as provided in Section 310(b) of the TIA, any Holder who has been a bona fide holder of a Security for at least six months may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee.

(f) Notwithstanding the replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this Section, the Company’s obligations under Section 7.07 shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee.

SECTION 7.09. Successor Trustee by Merger. If the Trustee consolidates with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all its corporate trust business or assets to, another corporation or banking association, the resulting, surviving or transferee corporation without any further act shall be the successor Trustee.

In case at the time such successor or successors by merger, conversion or consolidation to the Trustee shall succeed to the trusts created by this Indenture any of the Securities shall have been authenticated but not delivered, any such successor to the Trustee may adopt the certificate of authentication of any predecessor trustee, and deliver such Securities so authenticated; and in case at that time any of the Securities shall not have been authenticated, any successor to the Trustee may authenticate such Securities either in the name of any predecessor

 

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hereunder or in the name of the successor to the Trustee; and in all such cases such certificates shall have the full force which it is anywhere in the Securities or in this Indenture provided that the certificate of the Trustee shall have.

SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification. The Trustee shall at all times satisfy the requirements of Section 310(a) of the TIA. The Trustee shall have a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition. The Trustee shall comply with Section 310(b) of the TIA, subject to its right to apply for a stay of its duty to resign under the penultimate paragraph of Section 310(b) of the TIA; provided, however, that there shall be excluded from the operation of Section 310(b)(1) of the TIA any series of securities issued under this Indenture and any indenture or indentures under which other securities or certificates of interest or participation in other securities of the Company are outstanding if the requirements for such exclusion set forth in Section 310(b)(1) of the TIA are met.

SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company. The Trustee shall comply with Section 311(a) of the TIA, excluding any creditor relationship listed in Section 311(b) of the TIA. A Trustee who has resigned or been removed shall be subject to Section 311(a) of the TIA to the extent indicated.

ARTICLE 8

DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; DEFEASANCE

SECTION 8.01. Discharge of Liability on Securities; Defeasance. This Indenture shall be discharged and shall cease to be of further effect (except as to surviving rights of registration or transfer or exchange of Securities, as expressly provided for in this Indenture) as to all outstanding Securities:

(a) when (i) all the Securities theretofore authenticated and delivered (other than Securities pursuant to Section 2.08 which have been replaced or paid and Securities for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Company and thereafter repaid to the Company or discharged from such trust) have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation or (ii) all of the Securities (a) have become due and payable, (b) will become due and payable at their stated maturity within one year or (c) if redeemable at the option of the Company, are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company, and the Company has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee funds in cash in U.S. Dollars, U.S. Government Obligations or a combination thereof in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the Securities not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Securities to the date of deposit together with irrevocable instructions from the Company directing the Trustee to apply such funds to the payment thereof at maturity or redemption, as the case may be;

 

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(b) the Company and/or the Guarantors have paid all other sums payable under this Indenture; and

(c) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that all conditions precedent under this Indenture relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with.

Subject to Sections 8.01(c) and 8.02, the Company at any time may terminate (i) all of its obligations under the Securities and this Indenture (with respect to such Securities) (“legal defeasance option”) or (ii) its obligations under Sections 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.10 and 4.11 and the operation of Section 5.01 and Sections 6.01(c), 6.01(d), 6.01(e) (with respect to any Default under Sections 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.10 and 4.11), 6.01(f), 6.01(g) (with respect to Significant Subsidiaries of the Company only), 6.01(h) (with respect to Significant Subsidiaries of the Company only), 6.01(i), 6.01(j) and 6.01(k) (“covenant defeasance option”). The Company may exercise its legal defeasance option notwithstanding its prior exercise of its covenant defeasance option. In the event that the Company terminates all of its obligations under the Securities and this Indenture (with respect to such Securities) by exercising its legal defeasance option or its covenant defeasance option, the obligations of each Guarantor under its Guarantee of such Securities shall be terminated simultaneously with the termination of such obligations.

If the Company exercises its legal defeasance option, payment of the Securities so defeased may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default. If the Company exercises its covenant defeasance option, payment of the Securities so defeased may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(c), 6.01(d), 6.01(e) (with respect to any Default by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with any of its obligations under Article IV other than Sections 4.01, 4.09. 4.12 and 4.13), 6.01(f), 6.01(g) (with respect to Significant Subsidiaries of the Company only), 6.01(h) (with respect to Significant Subsidiaries of the Company only), 6.01(i) (with respect to Significant Subsidiaries of the Company only) or 6.01(j).

Upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth herein and upon request of the Company, the Trustee shall acknowledge in writing the discharge of those obligations that the Company terminates.

(d) Notwithstanding clauses (a) and (b) above, the Company’s obligations in Sections 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 7.07, 7.08 and in this Article 8 shall survive until the Securities have been paid in full. Thereafter, the Company’s obligations in Sections 7.07, 8.05 and 8.06 shall survive such satisfaction and discharge.

SECTION 8.02. Conditions to Defeasance.

(a) The Company may exercise its legal defeasance option or its covenant defeasance option only if:

(i) the Company irrevocably deposits in trust with the Trustee cash in U.S. Dollars, U.S. Government Obligations or a combination thereof in an amount sufficient

 

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or U.S. Government Obligations, the principal of and the interest on which will be sufficient, or a combination thereof sufficient, to pay the principal of, and premium (if any) and interest on the applicable Securities when due at maturity or redemption, as the case may be;

(ii) the Company delivers to the Trustee a certificate from a nationally recognized firm of independent accountants expressing their opinion that the payments of principal and interest when due and without reinvestment on the deposited U.S. Government Obligations plus any deposited money without investment will provide cash at such times and in such amounts as will be sufficient to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest when due on all the Securities to maturity or redemption, as the case may be;

(iii) 91 days pass after the deposit is made and during the 91-day period no Default specified in Section 6.01(g) or (h) with respect to the Company occurs which is continuing at the end of the period;

(iv) the deposit does not constitute a default under any other agreement binding on the Company;

(v) the Company delivers to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the trust resulting from the deposit does not constitute, or is qualified as, a regulated investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(vi) in the case of the legal defeasance option, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that (1) the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or (2) since the date of this Indenture there has been a change in the applicable Federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, the Holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred;

(vii) in the case of the covenant defeasance option, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the Holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred; and

(viii) the Company delivers to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent to the defeasance and discharge of the Securities to be so defeased and discharged as contemplated by this Article 8 have been complied with.

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become due and payable or (y) will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company.

(b) Before or after a deposit, the Company may make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the redemption of such Securities at a future date in accordance with Article 3.

SECTION 8.03. Application of Trust Money. The Trustee shall hold in trust money or U.S. Government Obligations (including proceeds thereof) deposited with it pursuant to this Article 8. It shall apply the deposited money and the money from U.S. Government Obligations through each Paying Agent and in accordance with this Indenture to the payment of principal of and interest on the Securities so discharged or defeased.

SECTION 8.04. Repayment to Company. Each of the Trustee and each Paying Agent shall promptly turn over to the Company upon request any money or U.S. Government Obligations held by it as provided in this Article 8 which, in the written opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants delivered to the Trustee (which delivery shall only be required if U.S. Government Obligations have been so deposited), are in excess of the amount thereof which would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent discharge or defeasance in accordance with this Article 8.

Subject to any applicable abandoned property law, the Trustee and each Paying Agent shall pay to the Company upon written request any money held by them for the payment of principal or interest that remains unclaimed for two years, and, thereafter, Holders entitled to the money must look to the Company for payment as general creditors, and the Trustee and each Paying Agent shall have no further liability with respect to such monies.

SECTION 8.05. Indemnity for U.S. Government Obligations. The Company shall pay and shall indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against deposited U.S. Government Obligations or the principal and interest received on such U.S. Government Obligations.

SECTION 8.06. Reinstatement. If the Trustee or any Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with this Article 8 by reason of any legal proceeding or by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the Company’s obligations under this Indenture and the Securities so discharged or defeased shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to this Article 8 until such time as the Trustee or any Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with this Article 8; provided, however, that, if the Company has made any payment of principal of or interest on, any such Securities because of the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Securities to receive such payment from the money or U.S. Government Obligations held by the Trustee or any Paying Agent.

 

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ARTICLE 9

AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS

SECTION 9.01. Without Consent of the Holders. The Company and the Trustee may amend this Indenture or the Securities without notice to or consent of any Holder:

(i) to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency;

(ii) to conform the text of this Indenture, the Guarantees or the Securities to any provision under the heading “Description of Notes” in the Offering Memorandum to the extent that such provision was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of this Indenture, the Guarantees or the Securities, as certified by the Company in an Officers’ Certificate;

(iii) to comply with Article 5;

(iv) to provide for uncertificated Securities in addition to or in place of certificated Securities; provided, however, that the uncertificated Securities are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code or in a manner such that the uncertificated Securities are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code;

(v) to add additional Guarantees with respect to the Securities or to secure the Securities;

(vi) to add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the Holders or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Company;

(vii) to comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with qualifying or maintaining the qualification of, this Indenture under the TIA;

(viii) to effect any provision of this Indenture (including to release any Guarantee in accordance with the terms of this Indenture);

(ix) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder; or

(x) to provide for the issuance of the Exchange Securities or Additional Securities, which shall have terms substantially identical in all material respects to the Initial Securities, and which shall be treated, together with any outstanding Initial Securities, as a single issue of securities.

Upon the request of the Company accompanied by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company authorizing the execution of any supplemental indenture entered into to effect any such amendment, supplement or waiver, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Section 9.06, the Trustee shall join with the Company in the execution of such supplemental indenture. After an amendment under this Section 9.01 becomes effective,

 

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the Company shall mail to Holders a notice briefly describing such amendment. The failure to give such notice to all Holders, or any defect therein, shall not impair or affect the validity of an amendment under this Section 9.01.

SECTION 9.02. With Consent of the Holders.

(a) The Company and the Trustee may amend this Indenture or the Securities with the written consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Securities then outstanding voting as a single class (including consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange for the Securities). However, without the consent of each Holder of an outstanding Security affected, an amendment may not:

(i) reduce the amount of Securities whose Holders must consent to an amendment;

(ii) reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest on any Security;

(iii) reduce the principal of or change the Stated Maturity of any Security;

(iv) reduce the premium payable upon the redemption of any Security or change the time at which any Security may be redeemed in accordance with Article 3;

(v) make any Security payable in money other than that stated in such Security;

(vi) impair the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such Holder’s Securities on or after the date due or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such Holder’s Securities;

(vii) make any change in Section 6.04 or 6.07 or the second sentence of this Section 9.02(a);

(viii) expressly subordinate the Securities or any Guarantee or otherwise modify the ranking thereof to any other Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor; or

(ix) modify the Guarantees in any manner adverse to the Holders.

It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Holders under this Section 9.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, but it shall be sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof.

Upon the request of the Company accompanied by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company authorizing the execution of any supplemental indenture entered into to effect any such amendment, supplement or waiver, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Section 9.06, the Trustee shall join with the Company in the execution of such supplemental indenture. After an amendment under this Section 9.02 becomes effective,

 

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the Company shall mail to Holders a notice briefly describing such amendment. The failure to give such notice to all Holders, or any defect therein, shall not impair or affect the validity of an amendment under this Section 9.02.

SECTION 9.03. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act. From the date on which this Indenture is qualified under the TIA, every amendment, waiver or supplement to this Indenture or the Securities shall comply with the TIA as then in effect.

SECTION 9.04. Revocation and Effect of Consents and Waivers.

(a) A consent to an amendment or a waiver by a Holder of a Security shall bind the Holder and every subsequent Holder of that Security or portion of the Security that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder’s Security, even if notation of the consent or waiver is not made on the Security. However, any such Holder or subsequent Holder may revoke the consent or waiver as to such Holder’s Security or portion of the Security if the Trustee receives the notice of revocation before the date on which the Trustee receives an Officers’ Certificate from the Company certifying that the requisite principal amount of Securities have consented. After an amendment or waiver becomes effective, it shall bind every Holder. An amendment or waiver becomes effective upon the (i) receipt by the Company or the Trustee of consents by the Holders of the requisite principal amount of securities, (ii) satisfaction of conditions to effectiveness as set forth in this Indenture and any indenture supplemental hereto containing such amendment or waiver and (iii) execution of such amendment or waiver (or supplemental indenture) by the Company and the Trustee.

(b) The Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders entitled to give their consent or take any other action described above or required or permitted to be taken pursuant to this Indenture. If a record date is fixed, then notwithstanding the immediately preceding paragraph, those Persons who were Holders at such record date (or their duly designated proxies), and only those Persons, shall be entitled to give such consent or to revoke any consent previously given or to take any such action, whether or not such Persons continue to be Holders after such record date. No such consent shall be valid or effective for more than 120 days after such record date.

SECTION 9.05. Notation on or Exchange of Securities. If an amendment, supplement or waiver changes the terms of a Security, the Company may require the Holder of the Security to deliver it to the Trustee. The Trustee may place an appropriate notation on the Security regarding the changed terms and return it to the Holder. Alternatively, if the Company or the Trustee so determines, the Company in exchange for the Security shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a new Security that reflects the changed terms. Failure to make the appropriate notation or to issue a new Security shall not affect the validity of such amendment, supplement or waiver.

SECTION 9.06. Trustee to Sign Amendments. The Trustee shall sign any amendment, supplement or waiver authorized pursuant to this Article 9 if the amendment does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee. If it does, the Trustee may but need not sign it. In signing such amendment, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it and shall be provided with, and (subject to

 

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Section 7.01) shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Officers’ Certificate stating that such amendment, supplement or waiver is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and an Opinion of Counsel stating that such amendment, supplement or waiver is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company and any new Guarantor thereto pursuant to Section 10.06, enforceable against them in accordance with its terms, subject to customary exceptions, and complies with the provisions hereof (including Section 9.03).

SECTION 9.07. Payment for Consent. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate of the Company shall, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any Holder for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture or the Securities unless such consideration is offered to be paid to all Holders that so consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in solicitation documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement.

SECTION 9.08. Additional Voting Terms; Calculation of Principal Amount. All Securities issued under this Indenture shall vote and consent together on all matters (as to which any of such Securities may vote) as one class and no series of Securities will have the right to vote or consent as a separate class on any matter. Determinations as to whether Holders of the requisite aggregate principal amount of Securities have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent shall be made in accordance with this Article 9 and Section 2.14.

ARTICLE 10

GUARANTEES

SECTION 10.01. Guarantees.

(a) Each Guarantor hereby jointly and severally, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, to each Holder and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns (i) the full and punctual payment when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, by redemption or otherwise, of all obligations of the Company under this Indenture (including obligations to the Trustee) and the Securities, whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Securities and all other monetary obligations of the Company under this Indenture and the Securities and (ii) the full and punctual performance within applicable grace periods of all other obligations of the Company whether for fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise under this Indenture and the Securities (all the foregoing being hereinafter collectively called the “Guaranteed Obligations”). Each Guarantor further agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations may be extended or renewed, in whole or in part, without notice or further assent from each such Guarantor, and that each such Guarantor shall remain bound under this Article 10 notwithstanding any extension or renewal of any Guaranteed Obligation.

(b) Each Guarantor waives presentation to, demand of payment from and protest to the Company of any of the Guaranteed Obligations and also waives notice of protest for nonpayment. Each Guarantor waives notice of any default under the Securities or the Guaranteed Obligations. The obligations of each Guarantor hereunder shall not be affected by (i) the failure of any Holder or the Trustee to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any right or remedy

 

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against the Company or any other Person under this Indenture, the Securities or any other agreement or otherwise; (ii) any extension or renewal of this Indenture, the Securities or any other agreement; (iii) any rescission, waiver, amendment or modification of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture, the Securities or any other agreement; (iv) the release of any security, if any, held by any Holder or the Trustee for the Guaranteed Obligations or any Guarantor; (v) the failure of any Holder or Trustee to exercise any right or remedy against any other guarantor of the Guaranteed Obligations; or (vi) any change in the ownership of such Guarantor, except as provided in Section 10.02(b).

(c) Each Guarantor hereby waives any right to which it may be entitled to have its obligations hereunder divided among the Guarantors, such that such Guarantor’s obligations would be less than the full amount claimed. Each Guarantor hereby waives any right to which it may be entitled to have the assets of the Company first be used and depleted as payment of the Company’s or such Guarantor’s obligations hereunder prior to any amounts being claimed from or paid by such Guarantor hereunder. Each Guarantor hereby waives any right to which it may be entitled to require that the Company be sued prior to an action being initiated against such Guarantor.

(d) Each Guarantor further agrees that its Guarantee herein constitutes a guarantee of payment, performance and compliance when due (and not a guarantee of collection) and waives any right to require that any resort be had by any Holder or the Trustee to any security held for payment of the Guaranteed Obligations.

(e) Except as expressly set forth in Sections 8.01 and 10.02, the obligations of each Guarantor hereunder shall not be subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment or termination for any reason, including any claim of waiver, release, surrender, alteration or compromise, and shall not be subject to any defense of setoff, counterclaim, recoupment or termination whatsoever or by reason of the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the obligations of each Guarantor herein shall not be discharged or impaired or otherwise affected by the failure of any Holder or the Trustee to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any remedy under this Indenture, the Securities or any other agreement, by any waiver or modification of any thereof, by any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise, in the performance of the obligations, or by 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 or would otherwise operate as a discharge of any Guarantor as a matter of law or equity.

(f) Except as set forth in Sections 8.01 and 10.02, each Guarantor agrees that its Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the Guaranteed Obligations. Except as set forth in Sections 8.01 and 10.02, each Guarantor further agrees that its Guarantee herein shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of principal of or interest on any Guaranteed Obligation is rescinded or must otherwise be restored by any Holder or the Trustee upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of the Company or otherwise.

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upon the failure of the Company to pay the principal of or interest on any Guaranteed Obligation when and as the same shall become due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, by redemption or otherwise, or to perform or comply with any other Guaranteed Obligation, each Guarantor hereby promises to and shall, upon receipt of written demand by the Trustee, forthwith pay, or cause to be paid, in cash, to the Holders or the Trustee an amount equal to the sum of (i) the unpaid principal amount of such Guaranteed Obligations, (ii) accrued and unpaid interest on such Guaranteed Obligations (but only to the extent not prohibited by applicable law) and (iii) all other monetary obligations of the Company to the Holders and the Trustee in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations.

(h) Each Guarantor agrees that it shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all Guaranteed Obligations. Each Guarantor further agrees that, as between it, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (i) the maturity of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 for the purposes of any Guarantee herein, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereby, and (ii) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such Guaranteed Obligations as provided in Article 6, such Guaranteed Obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by such Guarantor for the purposes of this Section 10.01.

(i) Each Guarantor also agrees to pay any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by the Trustee or any Holder in enforcing any rights under this Section 10.01.

(j) Upon request of the Trustee, each Guarantor shall execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purpose of this Indenture.

(k) Any Guarantee given by any direct or indirect parent of the Company may be released and discharged from all obligations under this Article 10 at any time upon written notice to the Trustee from such direct or indirect parent of the Company.

SECTION 10.02. Limitation on Liability.

(a) Any term or provision of this Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, the maximum aggregate amount of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereunder by any Guarantor shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be hereby guaranteed without rendering this Indenture or the Guarantee, as each relates to such Guarantor, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.

(b) A Guarantee as to any Subsidiary Guarantor or Holdings, where applicable, shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect and such Subsidiary Guarantor or Holdings, where applicable, shall be deemed to be released and discharged from all obligations under this Article 10 upon:

 

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(i) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), or all or substantially all the assets, of the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with this Indenture,

(ii) the Company designating such Subsidiary Guarantor to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 4.04 and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary,”

(iii) in the case of any Restricted Subsidiary which after the Issue Date is required to guarantee the Securities pursuant to Section 4.10, the release or discharge of the guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary or the repayment of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, in each case, which resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Securities,

(iv) the Company’s exercise of its legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option as described under Section 8.01 or if the Company’s obligations under this Indenture are discharged in accordance with the terms of this Indenture, or

(v) in the case of GLS, upon request by the Company so long as the Company is not contractually obligated to make Investments in GLS beyond its pro rata share of the outstanding economic interest in GLS and the Company shall have provided the Trustee with an Officers’ Certificate confirming that such release complies with the terms of this Indenture. At such time that GLS is released from its obligation as a Guarantor, GLS shall remain a Restricted Subsidiary for all other purposes of this Indenture unless and until it no longer constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary under the terms of this Indenture.

(c) A Guarantee also shall be automatically released upon the applicable Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest securing the Credit Agreement or other exercise of remedies in respect thereof.

SECTION 10.03. Successors and Assigns. This Article 10 shall be binding upon each Guarantor and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Trustee and the Holders and, in the event of any transfer or assignment of rights by any Holder or the Trustee, the rights and privileges conferred upon that party in this Indenture and in the Securities shall automatically extend to and be vested in such transferee or assignee, all subject to the terms and conditions of this Indenture.

SECTION 10.04. No Waiver. Neither a failure nor a delay on the part of either the Trustee or the Holders in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Article 10 shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any right, power or privilege. The rights, remedies and benefits of the Trustee and the Holders herein expressly specified are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights, remedies or benefits which either may have under this Article 10 at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise.

 

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SECTION 10.05. Modification. No modification, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Article 10, nor the consent to any departure by any Guarantor therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Trustee, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice to or demand on any Guarantor in any case shall entitle such Guarantor to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances.

SECTION 10.06. Execution of Supplemental Indenture for Future Guarantors. Each Subsidiary and other Person which is required to become a Guarantor pursuant to Section 4.10 shall promptly execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture in the form of Exhibit D hereto pursuant to which such Subsidiary or other Person shall become a Guarantor under this Article 10 and shall guarantee the Guaranteed Obligations. Concurrently with the execution and delivery of such supplemental indenture, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that such supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and, subject to customary exceptions, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Guarantor, enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms and/or to such other matters as the Trustee may reasonably request.

SECTION 10.07. Non-Impairment. The failure to endorse a Guarantee on any Security shall not affect or impair the validity thereof.

ARTICLE 11

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 11.01. Trust Indenture Act Controls. From the date on which this Indenture is qualified under the TIA, if and to the extent that any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed by, or with another provision (an “incorporated provision”) included in this Indenture by operation of, Sections 310 to 318 of the TIA, inclusive, such imposed duties or incorporated provision shall control.

SECTION 11.02. Notices.

(a) Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and delivered in person, via facsimile or mailed by first-class mail or electronic mail addressed as follows:

if to the Company or a Guarantor:

Dyncorp International Inc.

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700

Falls Church, VA 22042

Attention of: Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel

Facsimile: (703) 462-7210

 

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if to the Trustee:

Wilmington Trust FSB

246 Goose Lane, Suite 105

Guilford, CT 06437

Attention of: Joseph P. O’Donnell

Facsimile: (203) 453-1183

The Company or the Trustee by notice to the other may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.

(b) Any notice or communication mailed to a Holder shall be mailed, first class mail, to the Holder at the Holder’s address as it appears on the registration books of the Registrar and shall be sufficiently given if so mailed within the time prescribed.

(c) Failure to mail a notice or communication to a Holder or any defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Holders. If a notice or communication is mailed in the manner provided above, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it, except that notices to the Trustee are effective only if received.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture or any Security, where this Indenture or any Security provides for notice of any event (including any notice of redemption) to a Holder of a Global Security (whether by mail or otherwise), such notice shall be sufficiently given if given to the Depository for such Security (or its designee), pursuant to the customary procedures of such Depository.

SECTION 11.03. Communication by the Holders with Other Holders. The Holders may communicate pursuant to Section 312(b) of the TIA with other Holders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or the Securities. The Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and other Persons shall have the protection of Section 312(c) of the TIA.

SECTION 11.04. Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent. Upon any request or application by the Company to the Trustee to take or refrain from taking any action under this Indenture, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee at the request of the Trustee:

(a) an Officers’ Certificate in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with; and

(b) an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent have been complied with.

SECTION 11.05. Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion. Each certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a covenant or condition provided for in this Indenture (other than pursuant to Section 4.09) shall include:

 

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(a) a statement that the individual making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition;

(b) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;

(c) a statement that, in the opinion of such individual, he has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and

(d) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such individual, such covenant or condition has been complied with; provided, however, that with respect to matters of fact an Opinion of Counsel may rely on an Officers’ Certificate or certificates of public officials.

SECTION 11.06. When Securities Disregarded. In determining whether the Holders of the required principal amount of Securities have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, Securities owned by the Company, any Guarantor or by any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any Guarantor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding, except that, for the purpose of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Securities which the Trustee knows are so owned shall be so disregarded. Subject to the foregoing, only Securities outstanding at the time shall be considered in any such determination.

SECTION 11.07. Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar. The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or a meeting of the Holders. The Registrar and a Paying Agent may make reasonable rules for their functions.

SECTION 11.08. Legal Holidays. If a payment date is not a Business Day, payment shall be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day, and no interest shall accrue on any amount that would have been otherwise payable on such payment date if it were a Business Day for the intervening period. If a regular record date is not a Business Day, the record date shall not be affected.

SECTION 11.09. Governing Law. THIS INDENTURE AND THE SECURITIES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 11.10. No Recourse Against Others. No director, officer, employee, incorporator or holder of any equity interests in the Company or of any Guarantor or any direct or indirect parent, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Guarantors under the Securities or this Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder of Securities by accepting a Security waives and releases all such liability.

 

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SECTION 11.11. Successors. All agreements of the Company and each Guarantor in this Indenture and the Securities shall bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture shall bind its successors.

SECTION 11.12. Multiple Originals. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement. One signed copy is enough to prove this Indenture.

SECTION 11.13. Table of Contents; Headings. The table of contents, cross-reference sheet and headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not intended to be considered a part hereof and shall not modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

SECTION 11.14. Indenture Controls. If and to the extent that any provision of the Securities limits, qualifies or conflicts with a provision of this Indenture, such provision of this Indenture shall control.

SECTION 11.15. Severability. In case any provision in this Indenture shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability.

SECTION 11.16. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE COMPANY, THE GUARANTORS, THE TRUSTEE, THE PAYING AGENT, THE REGISTRAR, THE TRANSFER AGENT AND THE COLLATERAL AGENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE SECURITIES OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

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

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.
By:  

/s/ William L. Ballhaus

Name:   William L. Ballhaus
Title:      President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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GUARANTORS:
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

DIV CAPITAL CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

WORLDWIDE RECRUITING AND STAFFING SERVICES LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:  

Treasurer

 

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DYN MARINE SERVICES OF VIRGINIA LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

DYNCORP AEROSPACE OPERATIONS LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

WORLDWIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael Thorne

Name:   Michael Thorne
Title:  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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DTS AVIATION SERVICES LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

PHOENIX CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:  

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

CASALS & ASSOCIATES INC.
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:  

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Michael Sanford

Name:   Michael Sanford
Title:     Vice President

 

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WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, as Trustee
By:  

/s/ Joseph P. O’Donnell

  Name: Joseph P. O’Donnell
  Title:   Vice President

 

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APPENDIX A

PROVISIONS RELATING TO INITIAL SECURITIES, ADDITIONAL SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE SECURITIES

1. Definitions.

1.1 Definitions.

For the purposes of this Appendix A the following terms shall have the meanings indicated below:

Clearstream” means Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, or any successor securities clearing agency.

Definitive Security” means a certificated Initial Security or Exchange Security (bearing the Restricted Securities Legend if the transfer of such Security is restricted by applicable law) that does not include the Global Securities Legend.

Depository” means, with respect to the Securities, The Depository Trust Company, its nominees and their respective successors.

Euroclear” means the Euroclear Clearance System or any successor securities clearing agency.

Global Securities Legend” means the legend set forth under that caption in the applicable Exhibit to this Indenture.

IAI” means an institutional “accredited investor” as described in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act.

Initial Purchasers” means Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and such other initial purchasers party to the purchase agreement or future purchase agreements entered into in connection with an offer and sale of Securities.

Purchase Agreement” means (a) the Purchase Agreement dated June 29, 2010, among the Company, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers and (b) any other similar Purchase Agreement relating to Additional Securities.

QIB” means a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A.

Registration Rights Agreement” means (a) the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of July 7, 2010 among the Company, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers relating to the Securities and (b) any other similar Registration Rights Agreement relating to Additional Securities.


Registered Exchange Offer” means the offer by the Company, pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, to certain Holders of Initial Securities, to issue and deliver to such Holders, in exchange for their Initial Securities, a like aggregate principal amount of Exchange Securities registered under the Securities Act.

Regulation S” means Regulation S under the Securities Act.

Regulation S Securities” means all Initial Securities offered and sold outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S.

Restricted Period,” with respect to any Securities, means the period of 40 consecutive days beginning on and including the later of (a) the day on which such Securities are first offered to persons other than distributors (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) in reliance on Regulation S, notice of which day shall be promptly given by the Company to the Trustee, and (b) the Issue Date, and with respect to any Additional Securities that are Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities, it means the comparable period of 40 consecutive days.

Restricted Securities Legend” means the legend set forth in Section 2.2(f)(i) herein.

Rule 501” means Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act.

Rule 144A” means Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

Rule 144A Securities” means all Initial Securities offered and sold to QIBs in reliance on Rule 144A.

Securities Custodian” means the custodian with respect to a Global Security (as appointed by the Depository) or any successor person thereto, who shall initially be the Trustee.

Shelf Registration Statement” means a registration statement filed by the Company in connection with the offer and sale of Initial Securities pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement.

Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities” means Definitive Securities and any other Securities that bear or are required to bear or are subject to the Restricted Securities Legend.

Transfer Restricted Global Securities” means Global Securities bearing the Restricted Securities Legend.

Unrestricted Definitive Security” means Definitive Securities and any other Securities that are not required to bear, or are not subject to, the Restricted Securities Legend.

Unrestricted Global Security” means a Global Security that does not bear the Restricted Securities Legend.

 


1.2 Other Definitions.

 

Term:

   Defined in Section:

“Agent Members”

   2.1(b)

“Global Securities”

   2.1(b)

“Regulation S Global Securities”

   2.1(b)

“Rule 144A Global Securities”

   2.1(b)

2. The Securities.

2.1 Form and Dating; Global Securities.

(a) The Initial Securities issued on the date hereof will be (i) offered and sold by the Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and (ii) resold, initially only to (1) QIBs in reliance on Rule 144A and (2) Persons other than U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S) in reliance on Regulation S. Such Initial Securities may thereafter be transferred to, among others, QIBs, purchasers in reliance on Regulation S and, except as set forth below, IAIs in accordance with Rule 501. Additional Securities offered after the date hereof may be offered and sold by the Company from time to time pursuant to one or more Purchase Agreements in accordance with applicable law.

(b) Global Securities. (i) Rule 144A Securities initially shall be represented by one or more Securities in fully registered, global form without interest coupons (collectively, the “Rule 144A Global Securities”). Regulation S Securities initially shall be represented by one or more Securities in fully registered, global form without interest coupons (collectively, the “Regulation S Global Securities”). The term “Global Securities” means, collectively, the Rule 144A Global Securities and the Regulation S Global Securities. The Global Securities shall bear the Global Security Legend. The Global Securities initially shall (i) be registered in the name of the Depository or the nominee of such Depository, in each case for credit to an account of an Agent Member, (ii) be delivered to the Trustee as custodian for such Depository and (iii) bear the Restricted Securities Legend.

Members of, or direct or indirect participants in, the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream (“Agent Members”) shall have no rights under this Indenture with respect to any Global Security held on their behalf by the Depository or under the Global Securities. The Depository may be treated by the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee as the absolute owner of the Global Securities for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee or any agent of the Company or the Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depository or impair, as between the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, and their respective Agent Members, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of a Holder of any Security.

(ii) Transfers of Global Securities shall be limited to transfer in whole, but not in part, to the Depository, its successors or their respective nominees. Interests of beneficial

 


owners in the Global Securities may be transferred or exchanged for Definitive Securities only in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, and the provisions of Section 2.2. In addition, a Global Security shall be exchangeable for Definitive Securities if (i) the Depository (x) notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depository for such Global Security and the Company thereupon fails to appoint a successor depository or (y) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, or (ii) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default with respect to such Global Security. In all cases, Definitive Securities delivered in exchange for any Global Security or beneficial interests therein shall be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested in writing by or on behalf of the Depository, in accordance with its customary procedures.

(iii) In connection with the transfer of a Global Security as an entirety to beneficial owners pursuant to subsection (i) of this Section 2.1(b), such Global Security shall be deemed to be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, and the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, to each beneficial owner identified by the Depository in writing in exchange for its beneficial interest in such Global Security, an equal aggregate principal amount of Definitive Securities of authorized denominations.

(iv) Any Transfer Restricted Definitive Security delivered in exchange for an interest in a Global Security pursuant to Section 2.2 shall, except as otherwise provided in Section 2.2, bear the Restricted Securities Legend.

(v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, through the Restricted Period, a beneficial interest in such Regulation S Global Security may be held only through Euroclear or Clearstream unless delivery is made in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 2.2.

(vi) The Holder of any Global Security may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including Agent Members and Persons that may hold interests through Agent Members, to take any action which a Holder is entitled to take under this Indenture or the Securities.

2.2 Transfer and Exchange.

(a) Transfer and Exchange of Global Securities. A Global Security may not be transferred as a whole except as set forth in Section 2.1(b). Global Securities will not be exchanged by the Company for Definitive Securities except under the circumstances described in Section 2.1(b)(ii). Global Securities also may be exchanged or replaced, in whole or in part, as provided in Sections 2.08 and 2.10 of this Indenture. Beneficial interests in a Global Security may be transferred and exchanged as provided in Section 2.2(b) or 2.2(g).

(b) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in Global Securities. The transfer and exchange of beneficial interests in the Global Securities shall be effected through the Depository, in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture and the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository. Beneficial interests in Transfer Restricted Global Securities shall be subject to restrictions on transfer comparable to those set forth herein to the extent required by the Securities Act. Transfers and exchanges of beneficial interests in the Global Securities also

 


shall require compliance with either subparagraph (i) or (ii) below, as applicable, as well as one or more of the other following subparagraphs, as applicable:

(i) Transfer of Beneficial Interests in the Same Global Security. Beneficial interests in any Transfer Restricted Global Security may be transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in the same Transfer Restricted Global Security in accordance with the transfer restrictions set forth in the Restricted Securities Legend; provided, however, that prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period, transfers of beneficial interests in a Regulation S Global Security may not be made to a U.S. Person or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person (other than an Initial Purchaser). A beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security may be transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security. No written orders or instructions shall be required to be delivered to the Registrar to effect the transfers described in this Section 2.2(b)(i).

(ii) All Other Transfers and Exchanges of Beneficial Interests in Global Securities. In connection with all transfers and exchanges of beneficial interests in any Global Security that is not subject to Section 2.2(b)(i), the transferor of such beneficial interest must deliver to the Registrar (1) a written order from an Agent Member given to the Depository in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository directing the Depository to credit or cause to be credited a beneficial interest in another Global Security in an amount equal to the beneficial interest to be transferred or exchanged and (2) instructions given in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository containing information regarding the Agent Member account to be credited with such increase; provided that in no event shall a beneficial interest in a Global Security be credited, or an Unrestricted Definitive Security be issued, to a Person who is an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company. Upon satisfaction of all of the requirements for transfer or exchange of beneficial interests in Global Securities contained in this Indenture and the Securities or otherwise applicable under the Securities Act, the Trustee shall adjust the principal amount of the relevant Global Security pursuant to Section 2.2(g).

(iii) Transfer of Beneficial Interests to Another Transfer Restricted Global Security. A beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security may be transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Transfer Restricted Global Security if the transfer complies with the requirements of Section 2.2(b)(ii) above and the Registrar receives the following:

(A) if the transferee will take delivery in the form of a beneficial interest in a Rule 144A Global Security, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form attached to the applicable Security; and

(B) if the transferee will take delivery in the form of a beneficial interest in a Regulation S Global Security, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form attached to the applicable Security.

(iv) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in a Transfer Restricted Global Security for Beneficial Interests in an Unrestricted Global Security. A beneficial

 


interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security may be exchanged by any holder thereof for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security or transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security if the exchange or transfer complies with the requirements of Section 2.2(b)(ii) above and the Registrar receives the following:

(A) if the holder of such beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security, a certificate from such holder in the form attached to the applicable Security; or

(B) if the holder of such beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security proposes to transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security, a certificate from such holder in the form attached to the applicable Security,

and, in each such case, if the Registrar so requests or if the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream, as applicable, so require, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Restricted Securities Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act. If any such transfer or exchange is effected pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) at a time when an Unrestricted Global Security has not yet been issued, the Company shall issue and, upon receipt of an written order of the Company in the form of an Officers’ Certificate in accordance with Section 2.01, the Trustee shall authenticate one or more Unrestricted Global Securities in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of beneficial interests transferred or exchanged pursuant to this subparagraph (iv).

(v) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in an Unrestricted Global Security for Beneficial Interests in a Transfer Restricted Global Security. Beneficial interests in an Unrestricted Global Security cannot be exchanged for, or transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of, a beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security.

(c) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in Global Securities for Definitive Securities. A beneficial interest in a Global Security may not be exchanged for a Definitive Security except under the circumstances described in Section 2.1(b)(ii). A beneficial interest in a Global Security may not be transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Definitive Security except under the circumstances described in Section 2.1(b)(ii).

(d) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Securities for Beneficial Interests in Global Securities. Transfers and exchanges of beneficial interests in the Global Securities shall require compliance with either subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iii) below, as applicable:

 


(i) Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities to Beneficial Interests in Transfer Restricted Global Securities. If any Holder of a Transfer Restricted Definitive Security proposes to exchange such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security for a beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security or to transfer such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security, then, upon receipt by the Registrar of the following documentation:

(A) if the Holder of such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security proposes to exchange such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security for a beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security;

(B) if such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security is being transferred to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security;

(C) if such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security is being transferred to a Non-U.S. Person in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 under the Securities Act, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security;

(D) if such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security is being transferred pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security;

(E) if such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security is being transferred to an IAI in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act other than those listed in subparagraphs (B) through (D) above, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security, including the certifications, certificates and Opinion of Counsel, if applicable; or

(F) if such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security is being transferred to the Company or a Subsidiary thereof, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security;

the Trustee shall cancel the Transfer Restricted Definitive Security, and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of the appropriate Transfer Restricted Global Security.

(ii) Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities to Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Securities. A Holder of a Transfer Restricted Definitive Security may exchange such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security or transfer such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security only if the Registrar receives the following:

 


(A) if the Holder of such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security proposes to exchange such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security; or

(B) if the Holder of such Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities proposes to transfer such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security,

and, in each such case, if the Registrar so requests or if the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream, as applicable, so require, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Restricted Securities Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act. Upon satisfaction of the conditions of this subparagraph (ii), the Trustee shall cancel the Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of the Unrestricted Global Security. If any such transfer or exchange is effected pursuant to this subparagraph (ii) at a time when an Unrestricted Global Security has not yet been issued, the Company shall issue and, upon receipt of an written order of the Company in the form of an Officers’ Certificate, the Trustee shall authenticate one or more Unrestricted Global Securities in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities transferred or exchanged pursuant to this subparagraph (ii).

(iii) Unrestricted Definitive Securities to Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Securities. A Holder of an Unrestricted Definitive Security may exchange such Unrestricted Definitive Security for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security or transfer such Unrestricted Definitive Security to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security at any time. Upon receipt of a request for such an exchange or transfer, the Trustee shall cancel the applicable Unrestricted Definitive Security and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of one of the Unrestricted Global Securities. If any such transfer or exchange is effected pursuant to this subparagraph (iii) at a time when an Unrestricted Global Security has not yet been issued, the Company shall issue and, upon receipt of an written order of the Company in the form of an Officers’ Certificate, the Trustee shall authenticate one or more Unrestricted Global Securities in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of Unrestricted Definitive Securities transferred or exchanged pursuant to this subparagraph (iii).

(iv) Unrestricted Definitive Securities to Beneficial Interests in Transfer Restricted Global Securities. An Unrestricted Definitive Security cannot be exchanged for, or transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of, a beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security.

 


(e) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Securities for Definitive Securities. Upon request by a Holder of Definitive Securities and such Holder’s compliance with the provisions of this Section 2.2(e), the Registrar shall register the transfer or exchange of Definitive Securities. Prior to such registration of transfer or exchange, the requesting Holder shall present or surrender to the Registrar the Definitive Securities duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instruction of transfer in form satisfactory to the Registrar duly executed by such Holder or by its attorney, duly authorized in writing. In addition, the requesting Holder shall provide any additional certifications, documents and information, as applicable, required pursuant to the following provisions of this Section 2.2(e).

(i) Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities to Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities. A Transfer Restricted Definitive Security may be transferred to and registered in the name of a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Transfer Restricted Definitive Security if the Registrar receives the following:

(A) if the transfer will be made pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form attached to the applicable Security;

(B) if the transfer will be made pursuant to Rule 903 or Rule 904 under the Securities Act, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form attached to the applicable Security;

(C) if the transfer will be made pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act, a certificate in the form attached to the applicable Security;

(D) if the transfer will be made to an IAI in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act other than those listed in subparagraphs (A) through (C) above, a certificate in the form attached to the applicable Security; and

(E) if such transfer will be made to the Company or a Subsidiary thereof, a certificate in the form attached to the applicable Security.

(ii) Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities to Unrestricted Definitive Securities. Any Transfer Restricted Definitive Security may be exchanged by the Holder thereof for an Unrestricted Definitive Security or transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Security if the Registrar receives the following:

(1) if the Holder of such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security proposes to exchange such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security for an Unrestricted Definitive Security, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security; or

 


(2) if the Holder of such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security proposes to transfer such Securities to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Security, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security,

and, in each such case, if the Registrar so requests, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Restricted Securities Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.

(iii) Unrestricted Definitive Securities to Unrestricted Definitive Securities. A Holder of an Unrestricted Definitive Security may transfer such Unrestricted Definitive Securities to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Security at any time. Upon receipt of a request to register such a transfer, the Registrar shall register the Unrestricted Definitive Securities pursuant to the instructions from the Holder thereof.

(iv) Unrestricted Definitive Securities to Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities. An Unrestricted Definitive Security cannot be exchanged for, or transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of, a Transfer Restricted Definitive Security.

At such time as all beneficial interests in a particular Global Security have been exchanged for Definitive Securities or a particular Global Security has been redeemed, repurchased or canceled in whole and not in part, each such Global Security shall be returned to or retained and canceled by the Trustee in accordance with Section 2.11. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Security is exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Security or for Definitive Securities, the principal amount of Securities represented by such Global Security shall be reduced accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Security by the Trustee or by the Depository, at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such reduction; and if the beneficial interest is being exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Security, such other Global Security shall be increased accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Security by the Trustee or by the Depository, at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such increase.

(f) Legend.

(i) Except as permitted by the following paragraphs (ii), (iii) or (iv), each Security certificate evidencing the Global Securities and the Definitive Securities (and all Securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof) shall bear a legend in substantially the following form (each defined term in the legend being defined as such for purposes of the legend only):

“THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND MAY

 


NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF OR OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, THE ACQUIRER:

(1) REPRESENTS THAT IT, AND ANY ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT IS ACTING, IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” (WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) AND THAT IT EXERCISES SOLE INVESTMENT DISCRETION WITH RESPECT TO EACH SUCH ACCOUNT, AND

(2) AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT IT WILL NOT OFFER, SELL, PLEDGE OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY OR ANY BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN PRIOR TO THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE (AS DEFINED IN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH), EXCEPT:

(A) TO THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, OR

(B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT HAS BECOME EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR

(C) TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR

(D) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY OTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.

THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE WILL BE THE DATE (1) THAT IS AT LEAST ONE YEAR AFTER THE LAST ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF AND (2) ON WHICH THE COMPANY INSTRUCTS THE TRUSTEE THAT THIS LEGEND SHALL BE DEEMED REMOVED FROM THIS SECURITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE RELATING TO THIS SECURITY.

PRIOR TO THE REGISTRATION OF ANY TRANSFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH (2)(D) ABOVE, THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF SUCH LEGAL OPINIONS, CERTIFICATIONS OR OTHER EVIDENCE AS MAY REASONABLY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NO REPRESENTATION IS

 


MADE AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.”

Each Regulation S Security that is a Temporary Security issued pursuant to Section 2.10 shall bear a legend in substantially in the following form:

“THE RIGHTS ATTACHING TO THIS REGULATION S GLOBAL SECURITY THAT IS A TEMPORARY SECURITY, AND THE CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING ITS EXCHANGE FOR DEFINITIVE SECURITY, ARE AS SPECIFIED IN THE INDENTURE (AS DEFINED HEREIN).”

Each Definitive Security shall bear the following additional legends:

“IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO THE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH TRANSFER AGENT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.”

Each Security issued hereunder that has more than a de minimis amount of original issue discount for U.S. Federal Income Tax purposes shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:

“THIS SECURITY IS ISSUED WITH ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 1271 ET SEQ. OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. TO OBTAIN THE ISSUE PRICE, AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, ISSUE DATE AND YIELD TO MATURITY FOR SUCH SECURITIES, A HOLDER MAY SUBMIT WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SUCH INFORMATION TO THE ISSUER AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC., 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, SUITE 700, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042, ATTENTION: GENERAL COUNSEL.”

(ii) Upon any sale or transfer of a Transfer Restricted Definitive Security that is a Definitive Security, the Registrar shall permit the Holder thereof to exchange such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security for a Definitive Security that does not bear the legends set forth above and rescind any restriction on the transfer of such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security if the Holder certifies in writing to the Registrar that its request for such exchange was made in reliance on Rule 144 (such certification to be in the form set forth on the reverse of the Initial Security).

(iii) After a transfer of any Initial Securities during the period of the effectiveness of a Shelf Registration Statement with respect to such Initial Securities, all requirements pertaining to the Restricted Securities Legend on such Initial Securities shall cease to apply and the requirements that any such Initial Securities be issued in global form shall continue to apply.

(iv) Upon the consummation of a Registered Exchange Offer with respect to the Initial Securities pursuant to which Holders of such Initial Securities are offered Exchange

 


Securities in exchange for their Initial Securities, all requirements pertaining to Initial Securities that Initial Securities be issued in global form shall continue to apply, and Exchange Securities in global form without the Restricted Securities Legend shall be available to Holders that exchange such Initial Securities in such Registered Exchange Offer.

(v) Upon a sale or transfer after the expiration of the Restricted Period of any Initial Security acquired pursuant to Regulation S, all requirements that such Initial Security bear the Restricted Securities Legend shall cease to apply and the requirements requiring any such Initial Security be issued in global form shall continue to apply.

(vi) Any Additional Securities sold in a registered offering shall not be required to bear the Restricted Securities Legend.

(g) Cancellation or Adjustment of Global Security. At such time as all beneficial interests in a particular Global Security have been exchanged for Definitive Securities or a particular Global Security has been redeemed, repurchased or canceled in whole and not in part, each such Global Security shall be returned to or retained and canceled by the Trustee in accordance with Section 2.11 of this Indenture. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Security is exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Security or for Definitive Securities, the principal amount of Securities represented by such Global Security shall be reduced accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Security by the Trustee or by the Depository, at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such reduction; and if the beneficial interest is being exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Security, such other Global Security shall be increased accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Security by the Trustee or by the Depository, at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such increase.

(h) Obligations with Respect to Transfers and Exchanges of Securities.

(i) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate, Definitive Securities and Global Securities at the Registrar’s request.

(ii) No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax, assessments, or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes, assessments or similar governmental charge payable upon exchanges pursuant to Sections 3.06, 4.06, 4.08 and 9.05 of this Indenture).

(iii) Prior to the due presentation for registration of transfer of any Security, the Company, the Trustee, a Paying Agent or the Registrar may deem and treat the person in whose name a Security is registered as the absolute owner of such Security for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and interest on such Security and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Security is overdue, and none of the Company, the Trustee, a Paying Agent or the Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

 


(iv) All Securities issued upon any transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Indenture shall evidence the same debt and shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as the Securities surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.

(i) No Obligation of the Trustee.

(i) The Trustee shall have no responsibility or obligation to any beneficial owner of a Global Security, a member of, or a participant in the Depository or any other Person with respect to the accuracy of the records of the Depository or its nominee or of any participant or member thereof, with respect to any ownership interest in the Securities or with respect to the delivery to any participant, member, beneficial owner or other Person (other than the Depository) of any notice (including any notice of redemption or repurchase) or the payment of any amount, under or with respect to such Securities. All notices and communications to be given to the Holders and all payments to be made to the Holders under the Securities shall be given or made only to the registered Holders (which shall be the Depository or its nominee in the case of a Global Security). The rights of beneficial owners in any Global Security shall be exercised only through the Depository subject to the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository. The Trustee may rely and shall be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by the Depository with respect to its members, participants and any beneficial owners.

(ii) The Trustee shall have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any transfer of any interest in any Security (including any transfers between or among Depository participants, members or beneficial owners in any Global Security) other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by, the terms of this Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.

(j) [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].

(k) Transfers of Securities Held by Affiliates. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.2 any certificate (i) evidencing a Security that has been transferred to an affiliate (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act) of the Company, as evidenced by a notation on the certificate of transfer or certificate of exchange for such transfer or in the representation letter delivered in respect thereof, or (ii) evidencing a Security that has been acquired from an affiliate (other than by an affiliate) in a transaction or a chain of transactions not involving any public offering, as evidenced by a notation on the certificate of transfer or certificate of exchange for such transfer or in the representation letter delivered in respect thereof, shall, until one year after the last date on which either the Company or any affiliate of the Company was an owner of such Security, in each case, be in the form of a permanent Definitive Security and bear the Restricted Securities Legend subject to the restrictions in this Section 2.2. The Registrar shall retain copies of all letters, notices and other written communications received pursuant to this Section 2.2(k). The Company, at its sole cost and expense, shall have the right to inspect and make copies of all such letters, notices or other written communications at any reasonable time upon the giving of reasonable advance written notice to the Trustee.

 


EXHIBIT A

[FORM OF FACE OF INITIAL SECURITY]

[Global Securities Legend]

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO DTC, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

[Restricted Securities Legend]

THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF OR OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, THE ACQUIRER:

(1) REPRESENTS THAT IT, AND ANY ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT IS ACTING, IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” (WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) AND THAT IT EXERCISES SOLE INVESTMENT DISCRETION WITH RESPECT TO EACH SUCH ACCOUNT, AND

(2) AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT IT WILL NOT OFFER, SELL, PLEDGE OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY OR ANY BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN PRIOR TO THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE (AS DEFINED IN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH), EXCEPT:

(A) TO THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, OR


(B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT HAS BECOME EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR

(C) TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR

(D) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY OTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.

THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE WILL BE THE DATE (1) THAT IS AT LEAST ONE YEAR AFTER THE LAST ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF AND (2) ON WHICH THE COMPANY INSTRUCTS THE TRUSTEE THAT THIS LEGEND SHALL BE DEEMED REMOVED FROM THIS SECURITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE RELATING TO THIS SECURITY.

PRIOR TO THE REGISTRATION OF ANY TRANSFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH (2)(D) ABOVE, THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF SUCH LEGAL OPINIONS, CERTIFICATIONS OR OTHER EVIDENCE AS MAY REASONABLY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.

[Temporary Regulation S Security Legend]

THE RIGHTS ATTACHING TO THIS REGULATION S GLOBAL SECURITY THAT IS A TEMPORARY SECURITY, AND THE CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING ITS EXCHANGE FOR DEFINITIVE SECURITY, ARE AS SPECIFIED IN THE INDENTURE (AS DEFINED HEREIN).

Each Definitive Security shall bear the following additional legend:

IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO THE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH TRANSFER AGENT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.

 

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[FORM OF INITIAL SECURITY]

 

No.

   $            

10.375 % Senior Note due 2017

CUSIP No. 144A: 26817C AA9 / Reg S: U26762 AA9

ISIN No. 144A: US26817CAA99 / Reg S: USU26762AA95

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), promises to pay to [            ], or registered assigns, the principal sum of          Dollars [or such greater or lesser amount as is indicated on the Schedule of Increases or Decreases in Global Security attached hereto]* on July 1, 2017.

Interest Payment Dates: January 1 and July 1.

Record Dates: December 15 and June 15.

Additional provisions of this Security are set forth on the other side of this Security.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

 

Dated:

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, as Trustee, certifies that this is one of the Securities referred to in the Indenture.

By:  

 

  Authorized Signatory

 

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*/

If the Security is to be issued in global form, add the Global Securities Legend and the attachment from Exhibit A captioned “TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL SECURITIES - SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL SECURITY.”

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF INITIAL SECURITY]

10.375% Senior Note due 2017

 

1. Interest

(a) DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC., a Delaware corporation (such corporation, and its successors and assigns under the Indenture hereinafter referred to, being herein called the “Company”), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Security at the rate per annum shown above. The Company shall pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1 of each year, commencing January 1, 2011.a Interest on the Securities shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for or, if no interest has been paid or duly provided for, from July 7, 2010 a until the principal hereof is due. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate borne by the Securities, and it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the same rate to the extent lawful.

(b) Registration Rights Agreement. The Holder of this Security is entitled to the benefits of a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2010, among the Company, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers.

 

2. Method of Payment

The Company shall pay interest on the Securities (except defaulted interest) to the Persons who are registered Holders at the close of business on the December 15 or June 15 next preceding the interest payment date even if Securities are canceled after the record date and on or before the interest payment date (whether or not a Business Day). The Holders must surrender Securities to a Paying Agent to collect principal payments. The Company shall pay principal, premium, if any, and interest in money of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. Payments in respect of the Securities represented by a Global Security (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by The Depository Trust Company or any successor depositary. The Company will make all payments in respect of a certificated Security (including principal, premium, if any, and interest), at the office of each Paying Agent, except that, at the option of the Company, payment of interest may be made by mailing a check to the registered address of each Holder thereof; provided, however, that payments on the Securities may also be made, in the case of a Holder of at least $1,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Securities, by wire transfer to a U.S. dollar account maintained by the payee with a bank in the United States if such Holder elects payment by wire transfer by giving written notice to the Trustee or a Paying Agent to such effect designating such account no

 

a 

With respect to Securities issued on the Issue Date.

 

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later than 30 days immediately preceding the relevant due date for payment (or such other date as the Trustee may accept in its discretion).

 

3. Paying Agent and Registrar

Initially, Wilmington Trust FSB (the “Trustee”) will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may appoint and change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice. The Company or any of its domestically incorporated Wholly Owned Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.

 

4. Indenture

The Company issued the Securities under an Indenture dated as of July 7, 2010 (the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee. The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of the Indenture (the “TIA”). Terms defined in the Indenture and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Indenture. The Securities are subject to all terms and provisions of the Indenture, and the Holders are referred to the Indenture and the TIA for a statement of such terms and provisions. To the extent any provision of this Security conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture shall govern and be controlling.

The Securities are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. This Security is one of the Initial Securities referred to in the Indenture. The Securities include the Initial Securities and any Exchange Securities issued in exchange for Initial Securities pursuant to the Indenture. The Initial Securities and any Exchange Securities are treated as a single class of securities under the Indenture. The Indenture imposes certain limitations on the ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries to, among other things, make certain Investments and other Restricted Payments, pay dividends and other distributions, incur Indebtedness, enter into consensual restrictions upon the payment of certain dividends and distributions by such Restricted Subsidiaries, issue or sell shares of capital stock of the Company and such Restricted Subsidiaries, enter into or permit certain transactions with Affiliates, create or incur Liens and make Asset Sales. The Indenture also imposes limitations on the ability of the Company and each Guarantor to consolidate or merge with or into any other Person or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its property.

To guarantee the due and punctual payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest, on the Securities and all other amounts payable by the Company under the Indenture and the Securities when and as the same shall be due and payable, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, according to the terms of the Securities and the Indenture, the Guarantors have, jointly and severally, irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed the Guaranteed Obligations on a senior unsecured basis pursuant to the terms of the Indenture.

 

5. Optional Redemption

Except as set forth in the following two paragraphs, the Securities shall not be redeemable at the option of the Company prior to July 1, 2014. Thereafter, the Securities shall be

 

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redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first class mail to each Holder’s registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the redemption date (subject to the right of the Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on July 1 of the years set forth below:

 

Year

   Redemption Price  

2014

     105.188

2015

     102.594

2016 and thereafter

     100.000

In addition, at any time prior to July 1, 2014, the Company may redeem the Securities at its option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first class mail to each Holder’s registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, to, the applicable redemption date (subject to the right of the Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time on or prior to July 1, 2013, the Company may redeem in the aggregate up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Securities (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Securities) with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (1) by the Company or (2) by Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company, in each case, to the extent the net cash proceeds thereof are contributed to the common equity capital of the Company or used to purchase Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company from it, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof) equal to 110.375 % plus, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of the Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date); provided, however, that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Securities (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Securities) must remain outstanding after each such redemption; and provided, further, that such redemption shall occur within 90 days after the date on which any such Equity Offering is consummated upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice mailed to each Holder of Securities being redeemed and otherwise in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture.

In connection with any redemption of Securities (including with the net proceeds of any Equity Offering), any such redemption may, at the Company’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including any related Equity Offering. In addition, if such redemption or notice is subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall state that, in the Company’s discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied, or such redemption may not occur and such notice

 

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may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the redemption date, or by the redemption date so delayed.

 

6. Sinking Fund

The Securities are not subject to any sinking fund.

 

7. Notice of Redemption

Notice of redemption will be mailed by first-class mail at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed at his, her or its registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of The Depository Trust Company. Securities in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed in part but only in whole multiples of $1,000 to the extent practicable. If money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and accrued and unpaid interest on all Securities (or portions thereof) to be redeemed on the redemption date is deposited with a Paying Agent on or before the redemption date and certain other conditions are satisfied, on and after such date, interest ceases to accrue on such Securities (or such portions thereof) called for redemption.

 

8. Repurchase of Securities at the Option of the Holders upon Change of Control and Asset Sales

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each Holder shall have the right, subject to certain conditions specified in the Indenture, to cause the Company to repurchase all or any part of such Holder’s Securities at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of the Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), as provided in, and subject to the terms of, the Indenture.

In accordance with Section 4.06 of the Indenture, the Company will be required to offer to purchase Securities upon the occurrence of certain events.

 

9. Denominations; Transfer; Exchange

The Securities are in registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. A Holder shall register the transfer of or exchange of Securities in accordance with the Indenture. Upon any registration of transfer or exchange, the Registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements or transfer documents and to pay any taxes required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Registrar need not register the transfer of or exchange any Securities selected for redemption (except, in the case of a Security to be redeemed in part, the portion of the Security not to be redeemed) or to transfer or exchange any Securities for a period of 15 days prior to a selection of Securities to be redeemed.

 

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10. Persons Deemed Owners

The registered Holder of this Security shall be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.

 

11. Unclaimed Money

If money for the payment of principal or interest remains unclaimed for two years, the Trustee and a Paying Agent shall pay the money back to the Company at its written request unless an abandoned property law designates another Person. After any such payment, the Holders entitled to the money must look to the Company for payment as general creditors and the Trustee and a Paying Agent shall have no further liability with respect to such monies.

 

12. Discharge and Defeasance

Subject to certain conditions, the Company at any time may terminate some of or all its obligations under the Securities and the Indenture if the Company deposits with the Trustee money or U.S. Government Obligations for the payment of principal of, and interest on the Securities to redemption, or maturity, as the case may be.

 

13. Amendment, Waiver

Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Indenture, (i) the Indenture or the Securities may be amended with the written consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities (voting as a single class) and (ii) any default or compliance with any provisions may be waived with the written consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities. Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Indenture, without the consent of any Holder, the Company and the Trustee may amend the Indenture or the Securities (i) to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency; (ii) to conform the text of the Indenture, the Guarantees or the Securities to any provision under the heading “Description of Notes” in the Offering Memorandum to the extent that such provision was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the Indenture, the Guarantees or the Securities; (iii) to comply with Article 5 of the Indenture; (iv) to provide for uncertificated Securities in addition to or in place of certificated Securities; (v) to add additional Guarantees with respect to the Securities or to secure the Securities; (vi) to add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the Holders or to surrender any right or power conferred in the Indenture upon the Company; (vii) to comply with the requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the TIA; (viii) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder; or (ix) to provide for the issuance of the Exchange Securities or Additional Securities.

 

14. Defaults and Remedies

If an Event of Default occurs (other than an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Company) and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Securities, in each case, by written notice to the Company, may declare the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued but

 

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unpaid interest on all the Securities to be due and payable. If an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Company occurs, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all the Securities shall become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holders. Under certain circumstances, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities may rescind any such acceleration with respect to the Securities and its consequences.

If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders unless such Holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense and certain other conditions are complied with. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium (if any) or interest when due, no Holder may pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture or the Securities unless (i) such Holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing, (ii) the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Securities have requested the Trustee in writing to pursue the remedy, (iii) such Holders have offered the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against any loss, liability or expense, (iv) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt of the request and the offer of security or indemnity and (v) the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period. Subject to certain restrictions, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities are given the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. The Trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other Holder or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability. Prior to taking any action under the Indenture, the Trustee shall be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it in its sole discretion against all losses and expenses caused by taking or not taking such action.

 

15. Trustee Dealings with the Company

Subject to certain limitations imposed by the TIA, the Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with and collect obligations owed to it by the Company or its Affiliates and may otherwise deal with the Company or its Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee.

 

16. No Recourse Against Others

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or holder of any equity interests in the Company or of any Guarantor or any direct or indirect parent, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Guarantors under the Securities, the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder of Securities by accepting a Security waives and releases all such liability.

 

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17. Authentication

This Security shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or an authenticating agent) manually signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Security.

 

18. Abbreviations

Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as TEN COM (=tenants in common), TEN ENT (=tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (=joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (=custodian), and U/G/M/A (=Uniform Gift to Minors Act).

 

19. Governing Law

THIS SECURITY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

20. CUSIP Numbers, ISINs and Common Codes

The Company has caused CUSIP numbers and ISINs to be printed on the Securities and has directed the Trustee to use CUSIP numbers and ISINs. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.

The Company will furnish to any Holder of Securities upon written request and without charge to the Holder a copy of the Indenture which has in it the text of this Security.

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

To assign this Security, fill in the form below:

I or we assign and transfer this Security to:

 

 

(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)

 

 

(Insert assignee’s soc. sec. or tax I.D. No.)

and irrevocably appoint                     agent to transfer this Security on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him.

 

 

Date:                                                                                                        Your Signature:                                                                                                    

 

 

Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Security.

Signature Guarantee:

 

Date:  

 

   

 

    Signature must be guaranteed by a participant in a
recognized signature guaranty medallion program or other
signature guarantor program reasonably acceptable to the
Trustee
      Signature of Signature Guarantee

 

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CERTIFICATE TO BE DELIVERED UPON EXCHANGE OR

REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER RESTRICTED SECURITIES

This certificate relates to $         principal amount of Securities held in (check applicable space)          book-entry or          definitive form by the undersigned.

The undersigned:

 

¨        has requested the Trustee by written order to deliver in exchange for its beneficial interest in the Global Security held by the Depository a Security or Securities in definitive, registered form of authorized denominations and an aggregate principal amount equal to its beneficial interest in such Global Security (or the portion thereof indicated above); and
      check the following, if applicable:
      ¨    is an affiliate of the Company as contemplated in Section 2.2(k) of Appendix A to the Indenture; or
      ¨    is exchanging this Security in connection with an expected transfer to an affiliate of the Company as contemplated in Section 2.2(k) of Appendix A to the Indenture.
¨    has requested the Trustee by written order to exchange or register the transfer of a Security or Securities; and
      check the following, if applicable:
      ¨    is an affiliate of the Company as contemplated in Section 2.2(k) of Appendix A to the Indenture; or
      ¨    the transferee is an affiliate of the Company as contemplated in Section 2.2(k) of Appendix A to the Indenture.
In connection with any transfer of any of the Securities evidenced by this certificate occurring prior to the expiration of the period referred to in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, the undersigned confirms that such Securities are being transferred in accordance with its terms:
CHECK ONE BOX BELOW
   (1)        ¨        to the Company; or
   (2)    ¨    to the Registrar for registration in the name of the Holder, without transfer; or
   (3)    ¨    pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; or

 

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  (4)        ¨        inside the United States to a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933) that purchases for its own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that such transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, in each case pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933; or
  (5)    ¨    outside the United States in an offshore transaction within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act in compliance with Rule 904 under the Securities Act of 1933 and such Security shall be held immediately after the transfer through Euroclear or Clearstream until the expiration of the Restricted Period (as defined in the Indenture); or
  (6)    ¨    to an institutional “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act of 1933) that has furnished to the Trustee a signed letter containing certain representations and agreements; or
  (7)    ¨    pursuant to another available exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933.
  Unless one of the boxes is checked, the Trustee will refuse to register any of the Securities evidenced by this certificate in the name of any Person other than the registered Holder thereof; provided, however, that if box (5), (6) or (7) is checked, the Trustee may require, prior to registering any such transfer of the Securities, such legal opinions, certifications and other information as the Company has reasonably requested to confirm that such transfer is being made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Date:

 

 

   

 

      Your Signature

Signature Guarantee:

 

Date:  

 

    

 

  Signature must be guaranteed by a participant in a recognized signature guaranty medallion program or other signature guarantor program reasonably acceptable to the Trustee      Signature of Signature Guarantee

 

 

TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF (4) ABOVE IS CHECKED.

The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Security for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that

 

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it and any such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned’s foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.

 

  Dated:  

 

  

 

  
      

NOTICE: To be executed by an executive officer

  

 

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[TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL SECURITIES]

SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL SECURITY

The initial principal amount of this Global Security is set forth on the face hereof. The following increases or decreases in this Global Security have been made:

 

Date of

Exchange

  

Amount of decrease

in Principal Amount

of this Global

Security

  

Amount of increase in
Principal Amount of

this Global Security

   Principal amount of this
Global Security following
such decrease or increase
   Signature of authorized
signatory of Trustee or
Securities Custodian

 

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OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE

If you want to elect to have this Security purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 4.06 (Asset Sale) or 4.08 (Change of Control) of the Indenture, check the box:

 

Asset Sale     ¨                Change of Control  ¨  

If you want to elect to have only part of this Security purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 4.06 (Asset Sale) or 4.08 (Change of Control) of the Indenture, state the amount ($1,000 or an integral multiple thereof):

$        

 

Date:  

 

     Your Signature:   

 

          (Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Security)

Signature Guarantee:                                                                                                            

Signature must be guaranteed by a participant in a recognized signature guaranty medallion program or other signature guarantor program reasonably acceptable to the Trustee

 

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EXHIBIT B

[FORM OF FACE OF EXCHANGE SECURITY]

[Global Securities Legend]

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO DTC, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.


                No.

   $                    

[FORM OF EXCHANGE SECURITY]

10.375 % Senior Note due 2017

CUSIP No.            

ISIN No.                

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), promises to pay to [            ], or registered assigns, the principal sum of              Dollars [or such greater or lesser amount as is indicated on the Schedule of Increases or Decreases in Global Security attached hereto]* on July 1, 2017.

Interest Payment Dates: January 1 and July 1.

Record Dates: December 15 and June 15.

Additional provisions of this Security are set forth on the other side of this Security.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

Dated:                    

 

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TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF

    AUTHENTICATION

WILMINGTON TRUST FSB,

    as Trustee, certifies that this is

    one of the Securities referred to

    in the Indenture.

 

By:  

 

  Authorized Signatory

 

*/ If the Security is to be issued in global form, add the Global Securities Legend and the attachment from Exhibit A captioned “TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL SECURITIES - SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL SECURITY.”

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF EXCHANGE SECURITY]

10.375 % Senior Note due 2017

 

1. Interest

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC., a Delaware corporation (such corporation, and its successors and assigns under the Indenture hereinafter referred to, being herein called the “Company”), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Security at the rate per annum shown above. The Company shall pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1 of each year, commencing January 1, 2011.a Interest on the Securities shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for or, if no interest has been paid or duly provided for, from July 7, 2010 a until the principal hereof is due. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate borne by the Securities, and it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the same rate to the extent lawful.

 

2. Method of Payment

The Company shall pay interest on the Securities (except defaulted interest) to the Persons who are registered Holders at the close of business on the December 15 or June 15 next preceding the interest payment date even if Securities are canceled after the record date and on or before the interest payment date (whether or not a Business Day). The Holders must surrender Securities to a Paying Agent to collect principal payments. The Company shall pay principal, premium, if any, and interest in money of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. Payments in respect of the Securities represented by a Global Security (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by The Depository Trust Company or any successor depositary. The Company will make all payments in respect of a certificated Security (including principal, premium, if any, and interest), at the office of a Paying Agent, except that, at the option of the Company, payment of interest may be made by mailing a check to the registered address of each Holder thereof; provided, however, that payments on the Securities may also be made, in the case of a Holder of at least $1,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Securities, by wire transfer to a U.S. dollar account maintained by the payee with a bank in the United States if such Holder elects payment by wire transfer by giving written notice to the Trustee or a Paying Agent to such effect designating such account no later than 30 days immediately preceding the relevant due date for payment (or such other date as the Trustee may accept in its discretion).

 

 

a 

With respect to Securities issued on the Issue Date.

 

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3. Paying Agent and Registrar

Initially, Wilmington Trust FSB (the “Trustee”) will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may appoint and change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice. The Company or any of its domestically incorporated Wholly Owned Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.

 

4. Indenture

The Company issued the Securities under an Indenture dated as of July 7, 2010 (the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee. The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of the Indenture (the “TIA”). Terms defined in the Indenture and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Indenture. The Securities are subject to all terms and provisions of the Indenture, and the Holders are referred to the Indenture and the TIA for a statement of such terms and provisions. To the extent any provision of this Security conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture shall govern and be controlling.

The Securities are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. This Security is one of the Exchange Securities referred to in the Indenture. The Securities include the Initial Securities, the Additional Securities and any Exchange Securities issued in exchange for the Initial Securities pursuant to the Indenture. The Initial Securities and Exchange Securities are treated as a single class of securities under the Indenture. The Indenture imposes certain limitations on the ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries to, among other things, make certain Investments and other Restricted Payments, pay dividends and other distributions, incur Indebtedness, enter into consensual restrictions upon the payment of certain dividends and distributions by such Restricted Subsidiaries, issue or sell shares of capital stock of the Company and such Restricted Subsidiaries, enter into or permit certain transactions with Affiliates, create or incur Liens and make Asset Sales. The Indenture also imposes limitations on the ability of the Company and each Guarantor to consolidate or merge with or into any other Person or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its property.

To guarantee the due and punctual payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Securities and all other amounts payable by the Company under the Indenture and the Securities when and as the same shall be due and payable, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, according to the terms of the Securities and the Indenture, the Guarantors have, jointly and severally, irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed the Guaranteed Obligations on a senior unsecured basis pursuant to the terms of the Indenture.

 

5. Optional Redemption

Except as set forth in the following two paragraphs, the Securities shall not be redeemable at the option of the Company prior to July 1, 2014. Thereafter, the Securities shall be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first class mail to each Holder’s registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at the following

 

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redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the redemption date (subject to the right of the Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on July 1 of the years set forth below:

 

Year

   Redemption Price  

2014

     105.188

2015

     102.594

2016 and thereafter

     100.000

In addition, at any time prior to July 1, 2014, the Company may redeem the Securities at its option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first class mail to each Holder’s registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, to, the applicable redemption date (subject to the right of the Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time on or prior to July 1, 2013, the Company may redeem in the aggregate up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Securities (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Securities) with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (1) by the Company or (2) by Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company, in each case, to the extent the net cash proceeds thereof are contributed to the common equity capital of the Company or used to purchase Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company from it, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof) equal to 110.375 % plus, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of the Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date); provided, however, that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Securities (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Securities) must remain outstanding after each such redemption; and provided, further, that such redemption shall occur within 90 days after the date on which any such Equity Offering is consummated upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice mailed to each Holder of Securities being redeemed and otherwise in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture.

In connection with any redemption of Securities (including with the net proceeds of any Equity Offering), any such redemption may, at the Company’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including any related Equity Offering. In addition, if such redemption or notice is subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall state that, in the Company’s discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied, or such redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the redemption date, or by the redemption date so delayed.

 

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6. Sinking Fund

The Securities are not subject to any sinking fund.

 

7. Notice of Redemption

Notice of redemption will be mailed by first-class mail at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed at his, her or its registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of The Depository Trust Company. Securities in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed in part but only in whole multiples of $1,000 to the extent practicable . If money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and accrued and unpaid interest on all Securities (or portions thereof) to be redeemed on the redemption date is deposited with a Paying Agent on or before the redemption date and certain other conditions are satisfied, on and after such date interest ceases to accrue on such Securities (or such portions thereof) called for redemption.

 

8. Repurchase of Securities at the Option of the Holders upon Change of Control and Asset Sales

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each Holder shall have the right, subject to certain conditions specified in the Indenture, to cause the Company to repurchase all or any part of such Holder’s Securities at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of the Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), as provided in, and subject to the terms of, the Indenture.

In accordance with Section 4.06 of the Indenture, the Company will be required to offer to purchase Securities upon the occurrence of certain events.

 

9. Denominations; Transfer; Exchange

The Securities are in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. A Holder shall register the transfer of or exchange of Securities in accordance with the Indenture. Upon any registration of transfer or exchange, the Registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements or transfer documents and to pay any taxes required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Registrar need not register the transfer of or exchange any Securities selected for redemption (except, in the case of a Security to be redeemed in part, the portion of the Security not to be redeemed) or to transfer or exchange any Securities for a period of 15 days prior to a selection of Securities to be redeemed.

 

10. Persons Deemed Owners

The registered Holder of this Security shall be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.

 

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11. Unclaimed Money

If money for the payment of principal or interest remains unclaimed for two years, the Trustee and a Paying Agent shall pay the money back to the Company at its written request unless an abandoned property law designates another Person. After any such payment, the Holders entitled to the money must look to the Company for payment as general creditors and the Trustee and a Paying Agent shall have no further liability with respect to such monies.

 

12. Discharge and Defeasance

Subject to certain conditions, the Company at any time may terminate some of or all its obligations under the Securities and the Indenture if the Company deposits with the Trustee money or U.S. Government Obligations for the payment of principal of and interest on the Securities to redemption, or maturity, as the case may be.

 

13. Amendment, Waiver

Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Indenture, (i) the Indenture or the Securities may be amended with the written consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities (voting as a single class) and (ii) any default or compliance with any provisions may be waived with the written consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities. Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Indenture, without the consent of any Holder, the Company and the Trustee may amend the Indenture or the Securities (i) to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency; (ii) to conform the text of the Indenture, the Guarantees or the Securities to any provision under the heading “Description of Notes” in the Offering Memorandum to the extent that such provision was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the Indenture, the Guarantees or the Securities; (iii) to comply with Article 5 of the Indenture; (iv) to provide for uncertificated Securities in addition to or in place of certificated Securities; (v) to add additional Guarantees with respect to the Securities or to secure the Securities; (vi) to add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the Holders or to surrender any right or power conferred in the Indenture upon the Company; (vii) to comply with the requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the TIA; (viii) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder; or (ix) to provide for the issuance of the Exchange Securities or Additional Securities.

 

14. Defaults and Remedies

If an Event of Default occurs (other than an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Company) and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Securities, in each case, by written notice to the Company, may declare the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued but unpaid interest on all the Securities to be due and payable. If an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Company occurs, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all the Securities shall become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holders. Under certain

 

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circumstances, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities may rescind any such acceleration with respect to the Securities and its consequences.

If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders unless such Holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense and certain other conditions are complied with. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium (if any) or interest when due, no Holder may pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture or the Securities unless (i) such Holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing, (ii) the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Securities have requested the Trustee in writing to pursue the remedy, (iii) such Holders have offered the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against any loss, liability or expense, (iv) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt of the request and the offer of security or indemnity and (v) the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period. Subject to certain restrictions, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities are given the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. The Trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other Holder or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability. Prior to taking any action under the Indenture, the Trustee shall be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it in its sole discretion against all losses and expenses caused by taking or not taking such action.

 

15. Trustee Dealings with the Company

Subject to certain limitations imposed by the TIA, the Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with and collect obligations owed to it by the Company or its Affiliates and may otherwise deal with the Company or its Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee.

 

16. No Recourse Against Others

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or holder of any equity interests in the Company or of any Guarantor or any direct or indirect parent, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Guarantors under the Securities, the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder of Securities by accepting a Security waives and releases all such liability.

 

17. Authentication

This Security shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or an authenticating agent) manually signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Security.

 

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18. Abbreviations

Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as TEN COM (=tenants in common), TEN ENT (=tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (=joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (=custodian), and U/G/M/A (=Uniform Gift to Minors Act).

 

19. Governing Law

THIS SECURITY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

20. CUSIP Numbers, ISINs and Common Codes

The Company has caused CUSIP numbers and ISINs to be printed on the Securities and has directed the Trustee to use CUSIP numbers and ISINs. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.

The Company will furnish to any Holder of Securities upon written request and without charge to the Holder a copy of the Indenture which has in it the text of this Security.

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

To assign this Security, fill in the form below:

I or we assign and transfer this Security to:

 

 

        (Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)

 

 

        (Insert assignee’s soc. sec. or tax I.D. No.)

and irrevocably appoint                     agent to transfer this Security on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him.

 

 

 

Date:  

 

     Your Signature:   

 

         

Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Security.

 

Signature Guarantee:

 

     

Date:

 

 

     

 

Signature must be guaranteed by a participant in a recognized signature guaranty medallion program or other signature guarantor program reasonably acceptable to the Trustee       Signature of Signature Guarantee

 

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OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE

If you want to elect to have this Security purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 4.06 (Asset Sale) or 4.08 (Change of Control) of the Indenture, check the box:

 

Asset Sale     ¨                Change of Control   ¨  

If you want to elect to have only part of this Security purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 4.06 (Asset Sale) or 4.08 (Change of Control) of the Indenture, state the amount ($1,000 or an integral multiple thereof):

$        

 

Date:  

 

     Your Signature:   

 

          (Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Security)

 

Signature Guarantee:   

 

   Signature must be guaranteed by a participant in a recognized signature guaranty medallion program or other signature guarantor program reasonably acceptable to the Trustee.

 

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[TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL SECURITIES]

SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL SECURITY

The initial principal amount of this Global Security is set forth on the face hereof. The following increases or decreases in this Global Security have been made:

 

Date of

Exchange

  

Amount of decrease in
Principal Amount of this
Global Security

  

Amount of increase in
Principal Amount of this
Global Security

  

Principal amount of this
Global Security following
such decrease or increase

  

Signature of authorized
signatory of Trustee or
Securities Custodian

           

 

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EXHIBIT C

Form of

Transferee Letter of Representation

Dyncorp International Inc.

c/o Wilmington Trust FSB

246 Goose Lane, Suite 105

Guilford, CT 06437

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This certificate is delivered to request a transfer of $[            ] principal amount of the 10.375 % Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Securities”) of DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC. (the “Company”).

Upon transfer, the Securities would be registered in the name of the new beneficial owner as follows:

Name:                                                 

Address:                                             

Taxpayer ID Number:                        

The undersigned represents and warrants to you that:

1. We are an institutional “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)), purchasing for our own account or for the account of such an institutional “accredited investor” at least $250,000 principal amount of the Securities, and we are acquiring the Securities not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution in violation of the Securities Act. We have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of our investment in the Securities, and we invest in or purchase securities similar to the Securities in the normal course of our business. We, and any accounts for which we are acting, are each able to bear the economic risk of our or its investment.

2. We understand that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act and, unless so registered, may not be sold except as permitted in the following sentence. We agree on our own behalf and on behalf of any investor account for which we are purchasing Securities to offer, sell or otherwise transfer such Securities prior to the date that is one year after the later of the date of original issue and the last date on which the Company or any affiliate of the Company was the owner of such Securities (or any predecessor thereto) (the “Resale Restriction Termination Date”) only (a) to the Company, (b) pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act, (c) in a transaction complying


with the requirements of Rule 144A under the Securities Act (“Rule 144A”), to a person we reasonably believe is a qualified institutional buyer under Rule 144A (a “QIB”) that is purchasing for its own account or for the account of a QIB and to whom notice is given that the transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, (d) pursuant to offers and sales that occur outside the United States within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (e) to an institutional “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act that is purchasing for its own account or for the account of such an institutional “accredited investor,” in each case in a minimum principal amount of Securities of $250,000, or (f) pursuant to any other available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, subject in each of the foregoing cases to any requirement of law that the disposition of our property or the property of such investor account or accounts be at all times within our or their control and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. The foregoing restrictions on resale will not apply subsequent to the Resale Restriction Termination Date. If any resale or other transfer of the Securities is proposed to be made pursuant to clause (e) above prior to the Resale Restriction Termination Date, the transferor shall deliver a letter from the transferee substantially in the form of this letter to the Company and the Trustee, which shall provide, among other things, that the transferee is an institutional “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act and that it is acquiring such Securities for investment purposes and not for distribution in violation of the Securities Act. Each purchaser acknowledges that the Company and the Trustee reserve the right prior to the offer, sale or other transfer prior to the Resale Restriction Termination Date of the Securities pursuant to clause (d), (e) or (f) above to require the delivery of an opinion of counsel, certifications or other information satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee.

 

Dated:

 

 

     TRANSFEREE:                                                              ,
               by                                                                                  

 

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EXHIBIT D

[FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE]

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of [                    ], among [GUARANTOR] (the “New Guarantor”), a subsidiary of DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC. (or its successor), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, as trustee under the indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS the Company and the existing Guarantors have heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an Indenture (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Indenture”) dated as of July 7, 2010, providing for the issuance of the Company’s 10.375 % Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Securities”), initially in the aggregate principal amount of $455,000,000;

WHEREAS Section 4.10 of the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Company is required to cause the New Guarantor to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the New Guarantor shall unconditionally guarantee all the Company’s obligations under the Securities pursuant to a Guarantee on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

WHEREAS pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee and the Company are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the New Guarantor, the Company, and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the holders of the Securities as follows:

1. Defined Terms. As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recital hereto are used herein as therein defined, except that the term “Holders” in this Guarantee shall refer to the term “Holders” as defined in the Indenture and the Trustee acting on behalf of and for the benefit of such Holders. The words “herein,” “hereof” and hereby and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular section hereof.

2. Agreement to Guarantee. The New Guarantor hereby agrees, jointly and severally with all existing Guarantors (if any), to unconditionally guarantee the Company’s obligations under the Securities on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Article 10 of the Indenture and to be bound by all other applicable provisions of the Indenture and the Securities and to perform all of the obligations and agreements of a Guarantor under the Indenture.

3. Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all


the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every holder of Securities heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.

4. Notices. All notices or other communications to the New Guarantor shall be given as provided in Section 11.02 of the Indenture.

5. Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

6. Trustee Makes No Representation. The Trustee makes no representation as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture.

7. Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.

8. Effect of Headings. The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction thereof.

 

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

 

[NEW GUARANTOR]
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:
WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, AS TRUSTEE
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

 

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EX-10.1 10 dex101.htm CREDIT AGREEMENT Credit Agreement

EXHIBIT 10.1

EXECUTION COPY

 

 

 

CREDIT AGREEMENT

Dated as of July 7, 2010

among

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.,

as the Borrower,

THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO FROM TIME TO TIME,

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Administrative and Collateral Agent,

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender,

THE OTHER LENDERS PARTY HERETO FROM TIME TO TIME

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,

as Syndication Agent,

and

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

and

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.,

as Co-Documentation Agents,

and

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC,

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,

BARCLAYS CAPITAL

and

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.,

as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page  
ARTICLE I.   
DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS   

Section 1.01.

   Defined Terms      1   

Section 1.02.

   Other Interpretive Provisions      42   

Section 1.03.

   Accounting Terms      42   

Section 1.04.

   Rounding      43   

Section 1.05.

   References to Agreements, Laws, Etc.      43   

Section 1.06.

   Times of Day      43   

Section 1.07.

   Timing of Payment of Performance      43   

Section 1.08.

   Cumulative Credit Transactions      43   

Section 1.09.

   Pro Forma Calculations      43   

Section 1.10.

   Letter of Credit Amounts      44   

Section 1.11.

   Exchange Rates; Currency Equivalents      45   

Section 1.12.

   Additional Alternative Currencies      45   

Section 1.13.

   Change of Currency      45   
ARTICLE II.   
THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS   

Section 2.01.

   The Loans      45   

Section 2.02.

   Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans      46   

Section 2.03.

   Letters of Credit      47   

Section 2.04.

   Swing Line Loans      54   

Section 2.05.

   Prepayments      57   

Section 2.06.

   Termination or Reduction of Commitments      61   

Section 2.07.

   Repayment of Loans      62   

Section 2.08.

   Interest      62   

Section 2.09.

   Fees      63   

Section 2.10.

   Computation of Interest and Fees      63   

Section 2.11.

   Evidence of Indebtedness      64   

Section 2.12.

   Payments Generally      64   

Section 2.13.

   Sharing of Payments      66   

Section 2.14.

   Incremental Credit Extensions      66   

Section 2.15.

   Extension Offers      68   
ARTICLE III.   
TAXES, INCREASED COSTS PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY   

Section 3.01.

   Taxes      71   

Section 3.02.

   Illegality      73   

Section 3.03.

   Inability to Determine Rates      73   

Section 3.04.

   Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans      73   

Section 3.05.

   Funding Losses      74   

Section 3.06.

   Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation      75   

Section 3.07.

   Replacement of Lenders Under Certain Circumstances      76   

Section 3.08.

   Survival      77   

 

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ARTICLE IV.  
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS   

Section 4.01.

   All Credit Events After the Closing Date      77   

Section 4.02.

   First Credit Event      77   
ARTICLE V.   
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES   

Section 5.01.

   Representations and Warranties      80   

Section 5.02.

   Survival of Representations and Warranties, Etc.      87   
   ARTICLE VI.   
   AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS   

Section 6.01.

   Financial Statements      87   

Section 6.02.

   Certificates; Other Information      89   

Section 6.03.

   Notices      90   

Section 6.04.

   Payment of Obligations      90   

Section 6.05.

   Preservation of Existence, Etc.      90   

Section 6.06.

   Maintenance of Properties      91   

Section 6.07.

   Maintenance of Insurance      91   

Section 6.08.

   Compliance with Laws      91   

Section 6.09.

   Books and Records      91   

Section 6.10.

   Inspection Rights      92   

Section 6.11.

   Additional Collateral; Additional Guarantors      92   

Section 6.12.

   Compliance with Environmental Laws      93   

Section 6.13.

   Further Assurances and Post-Closing Conditions      94   

Section 6.14.

   Designation of Subsidiaries      94   
ARTICLE VII.   
NEGATIVE COVENANTS   

Section 7.01.

   Liens      95   

Section 7.02.

   Investments      98   

Section 7.03.

   Indebtedness      101   

Section 7.04.

   Fundamental Changes      104   

Section 7.05.

   Dispositions      105   

Section 7.06.

   Restricted Payments      107   

Section 7.07.

   Change in Nature of Business      109   

Section 7.08.

   Transactions with Affiliates      109   

Section 7.09.

   Burdensome Agreements      111   

Section 7.10.

   Financial Covenants      111   

Section 7.11.

   Accounting Changes      113   

Section 7.12.

   Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness      113   

Section 7.13.

   Permitted Activities      114   

Section 7.14.

   Amendments of Organization Documents      114   
ARTICLE VIII.   
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES   

Section 8.01.

   Events of Default      114   

Section 8.02.

   Remedies upon Event of Default      116   

Section 8.03.

   Exclusion of Immaterial Subsidiaries      117   

Section 8.04.

   Application of Funds      117   

 

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Section 8.05.

   Borrower’s Right to Cure      118   
ARTICLE IX.   
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS   

Section 9.01.

   Appointment and Authorization of Agents      118   

Section 9.02.

   Delegation of Duties      119   

Section 9.03.

   Liability of Agents      119   

Section 9.04.

   Reliance by Agents      119   

Section 9.05.

   Notice of Default      120   

Section 9.06.

   Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents      120   

Section 9.07.

   Indemnification of Agents      120   

Section 9.08.

   Agents in Their Individual Capacities      121   

Section 9.09.

   Successor Agents      121   

Section 9.10.

   Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim      122   

Section 9.11.

   Collateral and Guaranty Matters      122   

Section 9.12.

   Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers      123   

Section 9.13.

   Appointment of Supplemental Agents      123   

Section 9.14.

   Withholding Tax Indemnity      124   
ARTICLE X.   
MISCELLANEOUS   

Section 10.01.

   Amendments, Etc.      125   

Section 10.02.

   Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies      127   

Section 10.03.

   No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies      128   

Section 10.04.

   Attorney Costs and Expenses      128   

Section 10.05.

   Indemnification by the Borrower      129   

Section 10.06.

   Payments Set Aside      130   

Section 10.07.

   Successors and Assigns      130   

Section 10.08.

   Confidentiality      135   

Section 10.09.

   Setoff      136   

Section 10.10.

   Interest Rate Limitation      136   

Section 10.11.

   Counterparts      136   

Section 10.12.

   Integration; Termination      136   

Section 10.13.

   Survival of Representations and Warranties      137   

Section 10.14.

   Severability      137   

Section 10.15.

   GOVERNING LAW      137   

Section 10.16.

   WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY      137   

Section 10.17.

   Binding Effect      138   

Section 10.18.

   USA Patriot Act      138   

Section 10.19.

   No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility      138   
ARTICLE XI.   
GUARANTEE   

Section 11.01.

   The Guarantee      139   

Section 11.02.

   Obligations Unconditional      139   

Section 11.03.

   Reinstatement      140   

Section 11.04.

   Subrogation; Subordination      140   

Section 11.05.

   Remedies      140   

Section 11.06.

   Instrument for the Payment of Money      140   

Section 11.07.

   Continuing Guarantee      141   

Section 11.08.

   General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations      141   

Section 11.09.

   Release of Guarantors      141   

Section 11.10.

   Right of Contribution      141   

 

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SCHEDULES

 

 

1.01A

     Commitments
 

1.01B

     Existing Letters of Credit
 

1.01C

     Unrestricted Subsidiaries
 

4.02(c)

     Local Counsel Opinions
 

5.01(a)

     Jurisdictions of Organization and Qualification
 

5.01(b)

     Subsidiaries and Capitalization
 

5.01(d)

     Compliance of Agreement with other Contracts
 

5.01(f)

     Tax Returns and Payments
 

5.01(l)

     Material Contracts
 

5.01(q)

     Real Property
 

5.01(t)

     Indebtedness and Guaranty Obligations
 

5.01(u)

     Litigation
 

7.01(b)

     Existing Liens
 

7.02(f)

     Existing Investments
 

7.03(b)

     Existing Indebtedness
 

7.05(k)

     Dispositions
 

7.08

     Transactions with Affiliates
 

7.09

     Certain Contractual Obligations
 

10.02

     Administrative Agent’s Office, Certain Addresses for Notices
EXHIBITS       
 

Form of

    
 

A

     Committed Loan Notice
 

B

     Swing Line Loan Notice
 

C-1

     Term Note
 

C-2

     Revolving Credit Note
 

C-3

     Swing Line Note
 

D

     Compliance Certificate
 

E

     Assignment and Assumption
 

F

     Security Agreement
 

G

     Intercompany Note
 

H

     [Reserved]
 

I

     United States Tax Compliance Certificate
 

J

     Discounted Prepayment Option Notice
 

K

     Lender Participation Notice
 

L

     Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice
 

M

     Affiliated Lender Assignment and Assumption
 

N

     First Lien Intercreditor Agreement

 

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CREDIT AGREEMENT

This CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of July 7, 2010, among DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), the Subsidiary Guarantors party hereto from time to time, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and individually, a “Lender”), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Syndication Agent and Barclays Bank PLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as Co-Documentation Agents.

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 11, 2010 (together with schedules and exhibits thereto, the “Acquisition Agreement”) by and among the Borrower, Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. (“Parent”) and Delta Tucker Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), Parent has agreed to acquire (the “Acquisition”) all of the outstanding equity interests of Holdings (the “Acquired Company”).

To fund a portion of the Acquisition of the Acquired Company, the Investors and certain other investors and associated entities will make a cash equity contribution (the “Equity Contribution”) directly or indirectly to Parent (which shall in turn contribute the same to Holdings as cash common equity, which shall in turn contribute the same to the Borrower as cash common equity) in an aggregate amount equal to not less than 35% of the pro forma total consolidated debt and equity capitalization of Holdings.

To consummate the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement, the Borrower will issue senior unsecured notes on the Closing Date in an aggregate initial principal amount not in excess of $455,000,000 pursuant to the terms of the Senior Notes Documentation (as defined below).

The Borrower has requested that the Lenders extend credit to the Borrower in the form of (i) Term Loans in an initial aggregate amount of $570,000,000 and (ii) Revolving Credit Commitments in an initial aggregate amount of $150,000,000. The Revolving Credit Facility may include one or more Swing Line Loans and one or more Letters of Credit from time to time.

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

ARTICLE I.

Definitions and Accounting Terms

Section 1.01. Defined Terms.

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

Acceptable Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c)(iii).

Acceptance Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c)(ii).

Acquired Company” has the meaning set forth in the preliminary statements hereto.

Acquisition” has the meaning set forth in the preliminary statements hereto.

Acquisition Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preliminary statements hereto.

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


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

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

Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto.

Affiliated Lender Assignment and Assumption” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(k).

Agent-Related Persons” means the Agents, together with their respective Affiliates, and the officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact of such Persons and Affiliates.

Agents” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Syndication Agent, the Co-Documentation Agents and the Supplemental Agents (if any).

Aggregate Commitments” means the Commitments of all the Lenders.

Agreement” means this Credit Agreement, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Alternative Currency” means each of Euro, Saudi riyals or United Arab Emirates dirhams and each other currency (other than Dollars) that is approved in accordance with Section 1.12.

Alternative Currency Equivalent” means, at any time, with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, the equivalent amount thereof in the applicable Alternative Currency as determined by the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, at such time on the basis of the Spot Rate (determined in respect of the most recent Revaluation Date) for the purchase of such Alternative Currency with Dollars.

Anti-Terrorism Laws” means any Applicable Law related to terrorism financing or money laundering including the USA Patriot Act, The Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act (also known as the “Bank Secrecy Act”, 31 U.S.C. §§ 5311-5330 and 12 U.S.C. §§ 1818(s), 1820(b) and 1951-1959), the Trading With the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., as amended) and Executive Order 13224 (effective September 24, 2001).

Applicable Discount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c)(iii).

Applicable ECF Percentage” means, for any fiscal year, (a) 50% if the Secured Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the applicable Excess Cash Flow Period is greater than 1.50:1.00, (b) 25% if the Secured Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the applicable Excess Cash Flow Period is less than or equal to 1.50:1.00 and greater than 1.00:1:00 and (c) 0% if the Secured Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the applicable Excess Cash Flow Period is less than or equal to 1.00:1.00.

Applicable Law” means all applicable provisions of constitutions, laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, treaties, regulations, permits, licenses, approvals, interpretations and orders of courts or Governmental Authorities and all orders and decrees of all courts and arbitrators.

Applicable Rate” means a percentage per annum equal to:

(a) with respect to Term Loans, (A) for Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 4.50% and (B) for Base Rate Loans, 3.50%; and

 

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(b) with respect to Revolving Credit Loans, unused Revolving Credit Commitments and Letter of Credit fees, (i) until delivery of financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter commencing after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.01, (A) for Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 4.50%, (B) for Base Rate Loans, 3.50%, (C) for Letter of Credit fees, 4.50% and (D) for unused commitment fees, 0.75% and (ii) thereafter, the following percentages per annum, based upon the Secured Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.02(a):

 

Applicable Rate

Pricing Level

  

Secured

Leverage Ratio

  

Eurocurrency Rate and

Letter of Credit Fees

  

Base Rate

  

Unused

Commitment

Fee Rate

1

   >1.50:1    4.50%    3.50%    0.75%

2

   £1.50:1 and >1.00:1    4.25%    3.25%    0.50%

3

   £1.00:1    4.00%    3.00%    0.50%

Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Rate resulting from a change in the Secured Leverage Ratio shall become effective as of the first Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a); provided that, at the option of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, the higher pricing level shall apply (x) as of the first Business Day after the date on which a Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered but was not delivered, and shall continue to so apply to and including the date on which such Compliance Certificate is so delivered (and thereafter the pricing level otherwise determined in accordance with this definition shall apply) and (y) as of the first Business Day after an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a) shall have occurred and be continuing, and shall continue to so apply to but excluding the date on which such Event of Default is cured or waived (and thereafter the pricing level otherwise determined in accordance with this definition shall apply).

In the event that any financial statements under Section 6.01 or a Compliance Certificate is shown to be inaccurate at any time that this Agreement is in effect and any Loans or Commitments are outstanding hereunder when such inaccuracy is discovered or within 91 days after the date on which all Loans have been repaid and all Commitments have been terminated, and such inaccuracy, if corrected, would have led to a higher Applicable Rate for any period (an “Applicable Period”) than the Applicable Rate applied for such Applicable Period, then (i) the Borrower shall promptly (and in no event later than five (5) Business Days thereafter) deliver to the Administrative Agent a correct Compliance Certificate for such Applicable Period, (ii) the Applicable Rate shall be determined by reference to the corrected Compliance Certificate (but in no event shall the Lenders owe any amounts to the Borrower), and (iii) the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent promptly upon demand (and in no event later than five (5) Business Days after demand) any additional interest owing as a result of such increased Applicable Rate for such Applicable Period, which payment shall be promptly applied by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms hereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any additional interest hereunder shall not be due and payable until demand is made for such payment pursuant to clause (iii) above and accordingly, any nonpayment of such interest as result of any such inaccuracy shall not constitute a Default (whether retroactively or otherwise), and no such amounts shall be deemed overdue (and no amounts shall accrue interest at the Default Rate), at any time prior to the date that is five (5) Business Days following such demand.

Applicable Time” means, with respect to any borrowings and payments in any Alternative Currency, the local time in the place of settlement for such Alternative Currency as may be determined by the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to be necessary for timely settlement on the relevant date in accordance with normal banking procedures in the place of payment.

Appropriate Lender” means, at any time, (a) with respect to Loans of any Class, the Lenders of such Class, (b) with respect to Letters of Credit, (i) the relevant L/C Issuer and (ii) the Revolving Credit Lenders and (c) with respect to the Swing Line Facility, (i) the relevant Swing Line Lender and (ii) if any Swing Line Loans are outstanding pursuant to Section 2.04(a), the Revolving Credit Lenders.

Approved Fund” means any Fund that is administered, advised or managed by a Lender or an Affiliate of the entity that administers, advises or manages any Fund that is a Lender.

 

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Arrangers” means Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

Assignees” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(b).

Assignment and Assumption” means an Assignment and Assumption substantially in the form of Exhibit E.

Attorney Costs” means and includes all reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any law firm or other external legal counsel.

Attributable Indebtedness” means, on any date, in respect of any Capitalized Lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP.

Audited Financial Statements” means the audited consolidated balance sheets of the Acquired Company and its Subsidiaries as of each of April 3, 2009 and April 2, 2010, and the related audited consolidated statements of operations and of cash flows for the Acquired Company and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended March 28, 2008, April 3, 2009 and April 2, 2010.

Auto-Extension Letter of Credit” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(b)(iii).

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

Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors.

Base Rate” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America as its “prime rate”; provided that in no event shall the Base Rate be less than 1.00% plus the Eurocurrency Rate applicable to one month Interest Periods on the date of determination of the Base Rate (which Eurocurrency Rate shall be deemed to be not less than 1.75%). The “prime rate” is a rate set by Bank of America based upon various factors including Bank of America’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such announced rate. Any change in such rate announced by Bank of America shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change.

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

Borrower” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Borrower Materials” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01.

Borrowing” means a Revolving Credit Borrowing, a Swing Line Borrowing, or a Term Borrowing, as the context may require.

Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in, the state where the Administrative Agent’s Office is located and if such day relates to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan, means any such day on which dealings in deposits are conducted by and between banks in the London interbank eurodollar market.

CapEx Pull-Forward Amount” has the meaning set forth on Section 7.10(c)(ii).

Capital Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate, without duplication, of (a) all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such

 

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period that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be included as additions during such period to property, plant or equipment and other charges (paid or accrued) representing costs to acquire property, plant or equipment included in Capital Expenditures reflected in the consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries and (b) the value of all assets under Capitalized Leases incurred by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period (other than as a result of purchase accounting); provided that the term “Capital Expenditures” shall not include (i) expenditures made in connection with the replacement, substitution, restoration, repair or improvement of assets to the extent financed with (x) insurance proceeds paid on account of the loss of or damage to the assets being replaced, restored, repaired or improved or (y) awards of compensation arising from the taking by eminent domain or condemnation of the assets being replaced, (ii) the purchase price of equipment that is purchased simultaneously with the trade-in of existing equipment solely to the extent that the gross amount of such purchase price is reduced by the credit granted by the seller of such equipment for the equipment being traded in at such time, (iii) the purchase of plant, property or equipment or software to the extent financed with the proceeds of Dispositions outside the ordinary course of business that are not required to be applied to prepay Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b), (iv) expenditures that are accounted for as capital expenditures by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary and that actually are paid for by a Person other than Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary and for which neither Holdings nor any Restricted Subsidiary has provided or is required to provide or incur, directly or indirectly, any consideration or obligation to such Person or any other Person (whether before, during or after such period), (v) expenditures that constitute any part of Consolidated Lease Expense, (vi) expenditures that constitute Permitted Acquisitions, (vii) any capitalized interest expense reflected as additions to property, plant or equipment in the consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries, (viii) any non-cash compensation or other non-cash costs reflected as additions to property, plant or equipment in the consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries, (ix) the book value of any asset owned by such person prior to or during such period to the extent that such book value is included as a capital expenditure during such period as a result of such person reusing or beginning to reuse such asset during such period without a corresponding expenditure actually having been made in such period; provided that (A) any expenditure necessary in order to permit such asset to be reused shall be included as a Capital Expenditure during the period that such expenditure actually is made and (B) such book value shall have been included in Capital Expenditures when such asset was originally acquired or (x) expenditures pursuant to the Acquisition or in connection with the Transactions.

Capital Stock” means:

(1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;

(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;

(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership or membership interests (whether general or limited); and

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

Capitalized Leases” means all leases that have been or are required to be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capitalized leases; provided that for all purposes hereunder the amount of obligations under any Capitalized Lease shall be the amount thereof accounted for as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the notes thereto) in accordance with GAAP.

Cash Collateral” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(g).

Cash Collateral Account” means a blocked account at Bank of America (or another commercial bank selected in compliance with Section 9.09) in the name of the Administrative Agent and under the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent, and otherwise established in a manner satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

Cash Collateralize” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(g).

 

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Cash Equivalents” means:

(1) U.S. dollars, pounds sterling, euros, the national currency of any participating member state of the European Union or, in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary, such local currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business;

(2) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the government of the United States or any country that is a member of the European Union or any agency or instrumentality thereof in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition;

(3) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances, in each case with maturities not exceeding one year, and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500 million, or the foreign currency equivalent thereof, and whose long-term debt is rated “A” or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s or S&P (or reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized ratings agency);

(4) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) above entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

(5) commercial paper issued by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of the Borrower) rated at least “A-1” or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s or S&P (or reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized ratings agency) and in each case maturing within one year after the date of acquisition;

(6) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from either Moody’s or S&P (or reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized ratings agency) in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition;

(7) Indebtedness issued by Persons (other than the Investors) with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A-2” or higher from Moody’s in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition; and

(8) investment funds investing at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (7) above.

Cash Management Obligations” means obligations owed by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to any Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender (or Person that was a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender at the time such arrangement was entered into) (a “Cash Management Bank”) in respect of any overdraft and related liabilities arising from treasury, depository, credit card, debit card and cash management services or any automated clearing house transfers of funds.

Casualty Event” means any event that gives rise to the receipt by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards in respect of any equipment, fixed assets or real property (including any improvements thereon) to replace, restore or repair such equipment, fixed assets or real property.

Change of Control” shall be deemed to occur if:

(a) at any time prior to a Qualified IPO, the Investors shall fail to own beneficially (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 of the Exchange Act as in effect on the Closing Date), directly or indirectly, in the aggregate Equity Interests representing at least a majority of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings;

 

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(b) at any time after a Qualified IPO, any person or “group” (within the meaning of Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act as in effect on the Closing Date), other than the Investors or any “group” including any Investors (provided, that in the case of any such “group,” the Investors hold a majority of all voting interest in Holdings’ Equity Interests held by all members of such “group”), (x) shall have acquired beneficial ownership of 35% or more on a fully diluted basis of the voting interest in Holdings’ Equity Interests or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings and (y) the Investors shall own, directly or indirectly, less than such person or “group” on a fully diluted basis of the voting interest in Holdings’ Equity Interests or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings;

(c) a “change of control” (or similar event) shall occur under the Senior Notes or any Junior Financing with an aggregate principal amount in excess of the Threshold Amount or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing with an aggregate principal amount in excess of the Threshold Amount; or

(d) Holdings shall cease to own 100% of the Equity Interests of the Borrower.

Class” (a) when used with respect to Lenders, refers to whether such Lenders are Revolving Credit Lenders or Term Lenders, (b) when used with respect to Commitments, refers to whether such Commitments are Revolving Credit Commitments or Term Commitments and (c) when used with respect to Loans or a Borrowing, refers to whether such Loans, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Revolving Credit Loans or Term Loans.

Closing Date” means the first date on which all the conditions precedent in Section 4.02 are satisfied or waived in accordance with Section 4.02, which date is July 7, 2010.

Closing Fee” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.09(c).

Co-Documentation Agents” means Barclays Bank PLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as co-documentation agents under this Agreement.

Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

Collateral” means the “Collateral” as defined in the Security Agreement and all the “Collateral” or “Pledged Assets” as defined in any other Collateral Document and any other assets pledged or in which a Lien is granted pursuant to any Collateral Document, including, without limitation, the Mortgaged Property.

Collateral Agent” means Bank of America, in its capacity as collateral agent or pledgee in its own name under any of the Loan Documents, or any successor collateral agent.

Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” means, at any time, the requirement that:

(a) on the Closing Date the Administrative Agent shall have received each Collateral Document to the extent required to be delivered on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 4.02(e), subject to the limitations and exceptions of this Agreement, duly executed by each Loan Party thereto;

(b) the Obligations shall have been secured by a first-priority security interest in (i) all the Equity Interests of the Borrower and (ii) all Equity Interests of each Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings that is not an Excluded Subsidiary directly owned by any Loan Party, in each case, subject to exceptions and limitations otherwise set forth in this Agreement and the Collateral Documents (to the extent appropriate in the applicable jurisdiction);

(c) the Obligations shall have been secured by a perfected security interest in, and Mortgages on, substantially all tangible and intangible assets of the Borrower and each Guarantor (including Equity Interests and intercompany debt, accounts, inventory, machinery and equipment, accounts receivable, chattel paper, insurance proceeds, hedge agreement documents, instruments, indemnification rights, tax

 

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refunds, cash, investment property, contract rights, intellectual property in the United States, other general intangibles, Material Real Property and proceeds of the foregoing), in each case, subject to exceptions and limitations otherwise set forth in this Agreement and the Collateral Documents (to the extent appropriate in the applicable jurisdiction);

(d) subject to limitations and exceptions of this Agreement (for the avoidance of doubt, including the limitations and exceptions set forth in the proviso of Section 4.02(e)) and the Collateral Documents, to the extent a security interest in and Mortgages on any Material Real Property is required under Section 6.11 or 6.13 (together with any Material Real Property that is subject to a Mortgage on the Closing Date, each, a “Mortgaged Property”), the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) counterparts of a Mortgage with respect to such Mortgaged Property duly executed and delivered by the record owner of such property in form suitable for filing or recording in all filing or recording offices that the Administrative Agent may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to create a valid and subsisting perfected first-priority Lien (subject only to Liens described in clause (ii) below) on the property and/or rights described therein in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and evidence that all filing and recording taxes and fees have been paid or otherwise provided for in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (it being understood that if a mortgage tax will be owed on the entire amount of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, then the amount secured by the Mortgage shall be limited to 100% of the fair market value of the property at the time the Mortgage is entered into if such limitation results in such mortgage tax being calculated based upon such fair market value), (ii) fully paid policies of title insurance (or marked-up title insurance commitments having the effect of policies of title insurance) on the Mortgaged Property naming the Collateral Agent as the insured for its benefit and that of the Secured Parties and respective successors and assigns (the “Mortgage Policies”) issued by a nationally recognized title insurance company reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent in form and substance and in an amount reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (not to exceed 100% of the fair market value of the real properties covered thereby), insuring the Mortgages to be valid subsisting first-priority Liens on the property described therein, free and clear of all Liens other than Liens permitted pursuant to Section 7.01 and other Liens reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, each of which shall (A) to the extent reasonably necessary, include such reinsurance arrangements (with provisions for direct access, if reasonably necessary) as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent, (B) contain a “tie-in” or “cluster” endorsement, if available under applicable law (i.e., policies which insure against losses regardless of location or allocated value of the insured property up to a stated maximum coverage amount), (C) have been supplemented by such endorsements (or where such endorsements are not available, opinions of special counsel, architects or other professionals reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent) as shall be reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent (including endorsements on matters relating to usury, first loss, last dollar, zoning, contiguity, revolving credit (if available after the applicable Loan Party uses commercially reasonable efforts), doing business, non-imputation, public road access, variable rate, environmental lien, subdivision, mortgage recording tax, separate tax lot and so-called comprehensive coverage over covenants and restrictions; provided, however, the applicable Loan Party shall not be obligated to obtain a “creditor’s rights” endorsement), (iii) legal opinions, addressed to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties, reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent as to such matters as the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may reasonably request, (iv) a survey or express map of each Mortgaged Property sufficient in form to delete the standard survey exception in the title insurance policy insuring the Mortgage and provide the Collateral Agent with endorsements to such policy as shall be reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent and (v) a completed “life of the loan” Federal Emergency Management Agency Standard Flood Hazard Determination with respect to each Mortgaged Property duly executed and acknowledged by the appropriate Loan Parties; and

(e) after the Closing Date, each Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings that is not an Excluded Subsidiary shall become a Guarantor and signatory to this Agreement pursuant to a joinder agreement in accordance with Section 6.11 and a party to the applicable Collateral Documents in accordance with Section 6.11; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, any Subsidiary of Holdings that Guarantees the Senior Notes shall be a Guarantor hereunder for so long as it Guarantees such Indebtedness.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition or anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary:

(A) the foregoing definition shall not require, unless otherwise stated in this clause (A), the creation or perfection of pledges of, security interests in, Mortgages on, or the obtaining of title insurance or taking other actions with respect to, (i) any fee owned real property (other than Material Real Properties) and any leasehold rights and interests in real property (including landlord waivers, estoppels and collateral access letters), (ii) helicopters, motor vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title, letters of credit with a face value of less than $1,000,000 and commercial tort claims where the amount of damages claimed by the applicable Loan Party is less than $1,000,000), (iii) any particular asset, if the pledge thereof or the security interest therein is prohibited by Law other than to the extent such prohibition is expressly deemed ineffective under the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable Law notwithstanding such prohibition, (iv) Margin Stock and, solely to the extent prohibited by the Organization Documents or any shareholders agreement with shareholders that are not direct or indirect wholly owned Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings, Equity Interests in any Person other than wholly owned Restricted Subsidiaries, (v) any rights of any Loan Party with respect to any lease, license or other agreement to the extent a grant of security interest therein is prohibited by such lease, license or other agreement, would result in an invalidation thereof or would create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than a Loan Party) after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable Laws or principle of equity notwithstanding such prohibition, (vi) the creation or perfection of pledges of, security interests in, any property or assets that would result in material adverse tax consequences to Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, as reasonably determined by the Borrower with the consent of the Administrative Agent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), (vii) intellectual property to the extent a security interest is not perfected by filing of a UCC financing statement or in respect of registered intellectual property, a filing in the USPTO (if required) or the U.S. Copyright Office (it being understood that such assets are intended to constitute Collateral, though perfection beyond UCC, USPTO and U.S. Copyright Office filings is not required) and (viii) any particular assets if, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent, determined in consultation with the Borrower, the burden, cost or consequences of creating or perfecting such pledges or security interests in such assets is excessive in relation to the benefits to be obtained therefrom by the Lenders under the Loan Documents;

(B)(i) the foregoing definition shall not require control agreements and perfection by “control” with respect to any Collateral (including deposit accounts, securities accounts, etc.) other than certificated Equity Interests of the Borrower and, to the extent constituting Collateral, its Restricted Subsidiaries that are Domestic Subsidiaries; and (ii) except to the extent that perfection and priority may be achieved by the filing of a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code with respect to the Borrower or a Guarantor, or, with respect to real property and the recordation of Mortgages in respect thereof, as contemplated by clauses (c) and (d) above, the Loan Documents shall not contain any requirements as to perfection or priority with respect to any assets or property described in this clause (B);

(C) the Administrative Agent in its discretion may grant extensions of time for the creation or perfection of security interests in, and Mortgages on, or obtaining of title insurance or taking other actions with respect to, particular assets (including extensions beyond the Closing Date) or any other compliance with the requirements of this definition where it reasonably determines, in consultation with the Borrower, that the creation or perfection of security interests and Mortgages on, or obtaining of title insurance or taking other actions, or any other compliance with the requirements of this definition cannot be accomplished without undue delay, burden or expense by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required by this Agreement or the Collateral Documents; provided that the Collateral Agent shall have received on or prior to the Closing Date, (i) UCC financing statements in appropriate form for filing under the UCC in the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of each Loan Party, and (ii) any certificates or instruments representing or evidencing Equity Interests of the Borrower and any Subsidiary Guarantors accompanied by instruments of transfer and stock powers undated and endorsed in blank;

(D) with respect to a stock pledge, the exclusion of an Excluded Subsidiary shall not apply to (A) voting stock of any Subsidiary which is a first-tier Foreign Subsidiary representing 65% of the total

 

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voting power of all outstanding voting stock of such Subsidiary and (B) 100% of the Equity Interests not constituting voting stock of any such Subsidiary, except that any such Equity Interests constituting “stock entitled to vote” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.956-2(c)(2) shall be treated as voting stock for this purpose; and

(E) Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in this Agreement and the Collateral Documents.

Collateral Documents” means, collectively, the Security Agreement, each of the Mortgages, collateral assignments, security agreements, pledge agreements, intellectual property security agreements or other similar agreements delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 4.02, Section 6.11 or Section 6.13, and each of the other agreements, instruments or documents that creates or purports to create a Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

Commitment” means a Term Commitment or a Revolving Credit Commitment of any Class, as the context may require.

Commitment Fee” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.09(a).

Commitment Letter” means the separate commitment letter agreement dated April 11, 2010 among Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc., Delta Tucker Sub, Inc., the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and certain other parties thereto.

Committed Loan Notice” means a notice of (a) a Borrowing, (b) a conversion of Loans from one Type to the other, or (c) a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, pursuant to Section 2.02(a), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A.

Company” means the Borrower, together with its successors and assigns.

Company Material Adverse Effect” means any change, event, circumstance, occurrence or effect that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, business or results of operations of the Acquired Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole or would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impair or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement; provided, however, that none of the following, and no effect arising out of or resulting from the following, shall constitute or be taken into account in determining whether a “Company Material Adverse Effect” has occurred or may, would or could occur:

(i) any changes, events, circumstances, occurrences or effects generally affecting (A) any industry in which the Acquired Company and its subsidiaries operate or in which the products or services of the Acquired Company and its subsidiaries are used or distributed or (B) the economy, credit, financial or securities markets in the United States or elsewhere in the world, including changes in interest or exchange rates, or

(ii) any changes, events, circumstances, occurrences or effects, arising out of, resulting from or attributable to (A) changes or prospective changes in Law (as defined in the Acquisition Agreement), in applicable regulations of any Governmental Entity (as defined in the Acquisition Agreement), in generally accepted accounting principles or in accounting standards, or any changes or prospective changes in the interpretation or enforcement of any of the foregoing, or any changes or prospective changes in general legal, regulatory or political conditions, (B) the negotiation, execution, announcement or performance of the Acquisition Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement, including the impact thereof on relationships, contractual or otherwise, with customers, suppliers, distributors, partners, employees or regulators, or any litigation arising from allegations of breach of fiduciary duty or violation of Law relating to the Acquisition Agreement or the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement, (C) acts of war (whether or not declared), sabotage or terrorism, military actions or any

 

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escalation or worsening of any such acts of war (whether or not declared), sabotage, terrorism or military actions or other similar force majeure events, (D) pandemics, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados or other natural disasters, (E) any action taken by the Acquired Company or its subsidiaries that is required by the Acquisition Agreement or taken at Parent’s written request, or the failure to take any action by the Acquired Company or its subsidiaries if that action is prohibited by the Acquisition Agreement, (F) any change in the Acquired Company’s credit ratings or in analysts recommendations with respect to the Acquired Company, (G) any change resulting or arising from the identity of, or any facts or circumstances relating to, Parent, Merger Sub or their respective Affiliates (as defined in the Acquisition Agreement), (H) any decline in the market price, or change in trading volume, of any Equity Interests of the Acquired Company, (I) the failure of any Bid (as defined in the Acquisition Agreement) to result in a Government Contract (as defined in the Acquisition Agreement) (regardless of whether the Acquired Company or any of its subsidiaries was a party to such Government Contract at the time such Bid was made), any protest initiated by any third party with respect to any Bid or Government Contract of the Acquired Company, the failure of any protest relating to a Bid or Government Contract initiated by the Acquired Company or the failure to be awarded task orders under Government Contracts, or (J) any failure to meet any internal or public projections, budgets, forecasts or estimates of revenue, earnings, cash flow or cash position;

provided, further, however, that (w) changes, events, circumstances, occurrences or effects set forth in clause (i)(A), (ii)(A), (ii)(C) or (ii)(D) above may be taken into account in determining whether there has been or is a Company Material Adverse Effect to the extent such changes, events, circumstances, occurrences or effects have a materially disproportionate adverse effect on the Acquired Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as compared to other participants in the industries in which the Acquired Company and its subsidiaries operate, but only to the extent of such materially disproportionate adverse effect as compared to such other participants, (x) the exceptions in clauses (ii)(F), (ii)(H) and (ii)(J) above shall not prevent or otherwise affect a determination that the underlying cause of any decline, change or failure referred to therein (if not otherwise falling within any of the exceptions provided by clause (i) or clauses (ii)(A) through (J) above) is a Company Material Adverse Effect, (y) changes, events, circumstances, occurrences, effects or circumstances set forth in clause (ii)(C) above shall not include any action or failure to act by the Acquired Company, any subsidiary of the Acquired Company or any of their respective employees or agents and (z) changes, events, circumstances, occurrences or effects resulting from a loss of a Material Contract (as defined in the Acquisition Agreement) other than from any of the exclusions set forth in clause (ii) above may be taken into account in determining whether there has been or is a Company Material Adverse Effect.

Compensation Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.12(c)(ii).

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

Consolidated” means, when used with reference to financial statements or financial statement items of any Person, such statements or items on a consolidated basis in accordance with applicable principles of consolidation under GAAP.

Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any period, the Consolidated Net Income for such period, plus:

(a) without duplication and, except with respect to clause (vi) below, to the extent deducted (and not added back) in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, the sum of the following amounts for such period with respect to Holdings, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries:

(i) interest expense for such period, on a consolidated basis, to the extent such expense was deducted and not added back in computing Consolidated Net Income (including amortization of original issue discount, the interest component of Capitalized Leases (deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Leases in accordance with GAAP) and net payments and receipts (if any) pursuant to interest rate Swap Contracts and excluding amortization of deferred financing fees and expensing of any bridge or other financing fees and the non-cash portion of interest expense resulting from the reduction in the carrying value under purchase accounting of the Borrower’s outstanding Indebtedness);

 

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and consolidated capitalized interest for such period, whether paid or accrued; less interest income for such period; provided that, no effect shall be given to the discount and/or premium resulting from the bifurcation of derivatives under FASB ASC 815 and related interpretations as a result of the terms of Indebtedness to which such interest expense relates,

(ii) provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, state franchise and similar taxes (such as Delaware franchise tax) and including an amount equal to the amount of tax distributions actually made to the holders of Capital Stock of Holdings, the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings, the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of such period in accordance with Section 7.06(h), which shall be included as though such amounts had been paid as income taxes,

(iii) the aggregate depreciation, amortization (including amortization of intangibles but excluding amortization of prepaid cash expenses that were paid in a prior period), impairment, compensation, rent and other non-cash expenses of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries reducing Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP, but excluding (x) any such charge which consists of or requires an accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges for any future period and (y) the non-cash impact of recording the change in fair value of any embedded derivatives under FASB ASC 815 and related interpretations as a result of the terms of any agreement or instrument to which such charges relate,

(iv) the amount of management, monitoring, consulting and advisory fees and related expenses paid or accrued to the Investors (or any accruals relating to such fees and related expenses) during such period to the extent otherwise permitted under Section 7.08,

(v) any costs or expenses incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such costs or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of Holdings, the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries without duplication or the net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests of Holdings (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) solely to the extent such cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation of Cumulative Credit,

(vi) the amount of cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies projected by the Borrower in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken (in the good faith determination of the Borrower) during such period, other than in connection with any Specified Transaction (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis as though such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies had been realized on the first day of such period and as if such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies were realized during the entirety of such period), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (A) a duly completed certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower shall be delivered to the Administrative Agent together with the Compliance Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a), certifying that (x) such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies are reasonably expected and factually supportable in the good faith judgment of the Borrower, (y) such actions are to be taken within 12 months after the consummation of the acquisition, Disposition, restructuring or the implementation of an initiative, which is expected to result in such cost savings, expense reductions or synergies, (B) no cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies shall be added pursuant to this clause (vi) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges otherwise added to Consolidated EBITDA, whether through a pro forma adjustment or otherwise, for such period, (C) the aggregate amount of cost savings and operating expense reductions added pursuant to this clause (vi) does not exceed for all initiatives, $20,000,000 in the aggregate for any period of four-consecutive fiscal quarters; provided that amounts added back to Consolidated EBITDA pursuant

 

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to this clause (C) do not exceed $60,000,000 in the aggregate for all periods following the Closing Date and (D) projected amounts (and not yet realized) may no longer be added in calculating Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to this clause (vi) to the extent occurring more than four full fiscal quarters after the specified action taken in order to realize such projected cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies,

(vii) losses due solely to fluctuations in currency values and the related tax effects,

(viii) any expenses or charges (other than the charges described in clause (iii) above) related to any issuance of Equity Interests, Investment, acquisition, disposition, recapitalization or the incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred by this Agreement (including a refinancing thereof) (whether or not successful), including (x) such fees, expenses or charges related to this Agreement and (y) any amendment or other modification of this Agreement or other Indebtedness, and

(ix) any ordinary course dividend, distributions or other payment paid in cash and received from any Person in excess of amounts included in clause (7) pursuant to the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”

less (b) , without duplication, (i) gains due solely to fluctuations in currency values and the related tax effects and (ii) non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income for such period (excluding any items which represent the reversal of any accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges in any prior period).

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, for purposes of determining Consolidated EBITDA under this Agreement for any period that includes (x) any of the fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2009, December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, Consolidated EBITDA for such fiscal quarters shall be $66,007,000, $60,594,000 and $64,420,000, respectively or (y) any other period occurring prior to the Closing Date, Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated on a Pro Forma Basis to give effect to the Transaction.

Consolidated Interest Expense” means, for any period, the sum, without duplication, of (i) the cash interest expense (including that attributable to Capitalized Leases), net of cash interest income, of Holdings, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptance financing and net cash costs under Swap Contracts, (ii) any dividends or distributions in respect of Disqualified Equity Interests and (iii) any cash payments made during such period in respect of obligations referred to in clause (b) below relating to Funded Debt that were amortized or accrued in a previous period, but excluding, however, (a) amortization of deferred financing costs and any other amounts of non-cash interest, (b) the accretion or accrual of discounted liabilities during such period, (c) non-cash interest expense attributable to the movement of the mark-to-market valuation of obligations under Swap Contracts or other derivative instruments pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.133, (d) any cash costs associated with breakage in respect of hedging agreements for interest rates, (e) all non-recurring cash interest expense consisting of liquidated damages for failure to timely comply with registration rights obligations and financing fees, all as calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, (f) fees and expenses associated with the consummation of the Transaction, (g) annual agency fees paid to the Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, and (h) costs associated with obtaining Swap Contracts. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, for purposes of determining Consolidated Interest Expense (i) for any period ending prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date, Consolidated Interest Expense shall be an amount equal to actual Consolidated Interest Expense from the Closing Date through the date of determination multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is 365 and the denominator of which is the number of days from the Closing Date through the date of determination and (ii) shall exclude the purchase accounting effects described in the last sentence of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income.”

 

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Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of Holdings, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiary for such period, on a consolidated basis; provided, however, that:

(1) any net after-tax extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual gains or losses or income or expenses (including the effect of all fees and expenses relating thereto), including, without limitation, any expenses related to any reconstruction, any severance or relocation expenses and fees, any restructuring costs, any retention payments, any expenses or charges related to any equity offering, Investment permitted under Section 7.02, acquisition (including earn-out provisions) or Indebtedness permitted to be incurred by this Agreement (in each case, whether or not successful) and any fees, expenses, charges or payments made under or contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement or otherwise related to the Transactions, shall be excluded;

(2) the Net Income for such period shall not include the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period;

(3) any net after-tax income or loss from discontinued operations and any net after-tax gains or loss on disposal of discontinued operations shall be excluded;

(4) any net after-tax gains or losses (including the effect of all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions other than in the ordinary course of business (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) shall be excluded;

(5) any net after-tax gains or losses (including the effect of all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness shall be excluded;

(6) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of Holdings, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or is a Person that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting (other than a Restricted Subsidiary or a Guarantor that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting), shall be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period;

(7) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available under the definition of Cumulative Credit, the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restrictions with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions have been legally waived; provided that (x) the net loss of any such Restricted Subsidiary shall be included therein and (y) the Consolidated Net Income of such Person shall be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or converted into cash) by any such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person, to the extent not already included therein;

(8) any non-cash impairment charges or asset write-off resulting from the application of FASB ASC 350 and FASB ASC 360, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to FASB ASC 8051, shall be excluded;

 

 

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(9) any non-cash compensation expense realized from employee benefit plans or post-employment benefit plans, grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options or other rights to officers, directors and employees of Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary shall be excluded;

(10) unrealized gains and losses relating to hedging transactions and mark-to-market of Indebtedness denominated in foreign currencies resulting from the application of FASB ASC 830 shall be excluded;

(11) any (a) severance or employee relocation costs or expenses, (b) one-time non-cash compensation charges, (c) the costs and expenses after the Closing Date related to employment of terminated employees, or (d) costs or expenses realized in connection with or resulting from stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options or other rights existing on the Closing Date of officers, directors and employees, in each case of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, shall be excluded; provided, however, that the amount of any non-cash costs, expenses and charges described in the foregoing clauses (b), (c) and (d) of this clause 11 excluded from the calculation of Consolidated Net Income pursuant to this clause 11 shall not exceed $10,000,000 in any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters;

(12) effects of purchase accounting adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary) in amounts required or permitted by GAAP, resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes, shall be excluded;

(13) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within 12 months after the Closing Date and that are so required to be established or adjusted in accordance with GAAP or as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies shall be excluded; and

(14)(a)(i) the non-cash portion of “straight-line” rent expense shall be excluded and (ii) the cash portion of “straight-line” rent expense which exceeds the amount expensed in respect of such rent expense shall be included and (b) non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by FASB ASC 815 shall be excluded.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of Section 7.06 only, there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income any dividends, repayments of loans or advances or other transfers of assets from Unrestricted Subsidiaries or a Restricted Subsidiary to the extent such dividends, repayments or transfers otherwise increase the amount of Cumulative Credit.

Consolidated Total Debt” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of Holdings, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, in an amount that would be reflected on a balance sheet prepared as of such date on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (but (x) excluding the effects of any discounting of Indebtedness resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with the Transactions or any Permitted Acquisition and (y) any Indebtedness that is issued at a discount to its initial principal amount shall be calculated based on the entire principal amount thereof), consisting of Indebtedness for borrowed money, Attributable Indebtedness, and debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes or similar instruments; provided that Consolidated Total Debt shall not include Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit (including Letters of Credit), except to the extent of unreimbursed amounts thereunder.

Consolidated Working Capital” means, with respect to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at any date of determination, Current Assets at such date of determination minus Current Liabilities at such date of determination; provided that, increases or decreases in Consolidated Working Capital shall be calculated without regard to any changes in Current Assets or Current Liabilities as a result of (a) any reclassification in accordance with GAAP of assets or liabilities, as applicable, between current and noncurrent or (b) the effects of purchase accounting.

Contract Consideration” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Excess Cash Flow.”

 

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

Control” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Affiliate.”

Credit Extension” means each of the following: (a) a Borrowing and (b) an L/C Credit Extension.

Cumulative Credit” means, at any date, an amount, not less than zero in the aggregate, determined on a cumulative basis equal to, without duplication:

(a) the greater of (x) $0 and (y) 50% of the Cumulative Net Income Amount at such time, plus

(b) the cumulative amount of cash and Cash Equivalent proceeds from (i) the sale of Equity Interests of the Borrower or of any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower after the Closing Date and on or prior to such time (including upon exercise of warrants or options) which proceeds have been contributed as common equity to the capital of the Borrower and (ii) the common Equity Interests of the Borrower (or of Holdings or of any direct or indirect parent of Holdings) (other than Disqualified Equity Interests of the Borrower) issued upon conversion of Indebtedness incurred after the Closing Date of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower owed to a Person other than a Loan Party or a Restricted Subsidiary of a Loan Party, in the case of each of subclause (i) and subclause (ii), not previously applied for a purpose (including a Specified Equity Contribution) other than use in the Cumulative Credit; plus

(c) 100% of the aggregate amount of contributions to the common capital of the Borrower (other than from a Restricted Subsidiary) received in cash and Cash Equivalents after the Closing Date other than from a Specified Equity Contribution; plus

(d) without duplication of any amounts that otherwise increased the amount available for Investments pursuant to Section 7.02, 100% of the aggregate amount received by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower in cash and Cash Equivalents from:

(A) the sale (other than to the Borrower or any such Restricted Subsidiary) of any Equity Interests of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any minority Investments, or

(B) any dividend or other distribution by an Unrestricted Subsidiary or received in respect of any minority Investments, or

(C) any interest, returns of principal, repayments and similar payments by such Unrestricted Subsidiary or received in respect of any minority Investments, plus

(e) in the event any Unrestricted Subsidiary has been re-designated as a Restricted Subsidiary or has been merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys its assets to, or is liquidated into, the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary, the fair market value of the Investments of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation, combination or transfer (or of the assets transferred or conveyed, as applicable) so long as such Investments were originally made pursuant to Section 7.02(n)(y), plus

(f) an amount equal to any returns in cash and Cash Equivalents (including dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts) actually received by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of any Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(n)(y), plus

 

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(g) solely for the purpose of calculating Cumulative Credit for purposes of Section 7.02(n)(y) and 7.12, 100% of the fair market value (determined in good faith by the Borrower and in the event of property with a fair market value in excess of $30.0 million, to be set forth in writing by an Independent Financial Advisor) of contributions to the common capital of the Borrower or consideration for common Equity Interests of the Borrower (or of Holdings or of any direct or indirect parent of Holdings) (other than Disqualified Equity Interests of the Borrower), in each case, received in property other than cash or Cash Equivalents after the Closing Date, minus

(h) any amount of the Cumulative Credit used to make Investments pursuant to Section 7.02(n)(y) after the Closing Date and prior to such time, minus

(i) any amount of the Cumulative Credit used to make Restricted Payments pursuant to Section 7.06(g)(y) after the Closing Date and prior to such time, minus

(j) any amount of the Cumulative Credit used to make payments or distributions in respect of Junior Financings pursuant to Section 7.12 after the Closing Date and prior to such time, minus

(k) any amount of the Cumulative Credit used to make Capital Expenditures pursuant to Section 7.10(c)(iv) after the Closing Date and prior to such time.

Cumulative Net Income Amount” means, at any date, an amount determined on a cumulative basis equal to the aggregate cumulative Consolidated Net Income for the period from July 3, 2010 to the last day of the then most recent fiscal quarter for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01.

Current Assets” means, with respect to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at any date of determination, all assets (other than cash and Cash Equivalents) that would, in accordance with GAAP, be classified on a consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries as current assets at such date of determination, other than amounts related to current or deferred Taxes based on income or profits (but excluding assets held for sale, loans (permitted) to third parties, Pension Plan assets, deferred bank fees and derivative financial instruments).

Current Liabilities” means, with respect to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at any date of determination, all liabilities that would, in accordance with GAAP, be classified on a consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries as current liabilities at such date of determination, other than (a) the current portion of any Indebtedness, (b) the current portion of interest, (c) accruals for current or deferred Taxes based on income or profits, (d) accruals of any costs or expenses related to restructuring reserves, (e) deferred revenue and (f) any Revolving Credit Exposure or Revolving Credit Loans.

Debt Fund Affiliate” means any Affiliate of Holdings that is a bona fide diversified debt fund.

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

Declined Proceeds” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(b)(vii).

Default” means any event or condition that constitutes an Event of Default or that, with the giving of any notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.

Default Rate” means an interest rate equal to (a) the Base Rate plus (b) the Applicable Rate, if any, applicable to Base Rate Loans plus (c) 2.0% per annum; provided that with respect to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the Default Rate shall be an interest rate equal to the interest rate (including any Applicable Rate) otherwise applicable to such Loan plus 2.0% per annum, in each case, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.

 

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Defaulting Lender” means any Lender whose acts or failure to act, whether directly or indirectly, cause it to meet any part of the definition of “Lender Default.”

Designated Preferred Stock” means Preferred Stock of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings, as applicable (other than Disqualified Equity Interests), that is issued for cash (other than to Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries) and is so designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate, on the issuance date thereof, the cash proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (c) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit.”

Designation Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.14.

Discount Range” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c)(ii).

Discounted Prepayment Option Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c)(ii).

Discounted Voluntary Prepayment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c)(i).

Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c)(v).

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

Disqualified Equity Interests” means any Equity Interest that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security or other Equity Interests into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event or condition (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (except as a result of a change of control or asset sale so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale event shall be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Loans and all other Obligations that are accrued and payable and the termination of the Commitments), (b) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests), in whole or in part, (c) provides for the scheduled payments of dividends in cash, or (d) is or becomes convertible into or exchangeable for Indebtedness or any other Equity Interests that would constitute Disqualified Equity Interests, in each case, prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days after the Maturity Date of the Term Loans; provided that if such Equity Interests are issued pursuant to a plan for the benefit of employees of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof), the Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Equity Interests shall not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the Borrower or if its Restricted Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations; provided further that only the portion of the Equity Interests that so mature or are mandatorily redeemable, are so convertible or exchangeable or are so redeemable at the option of the holder thereof prior to such date shall be deemed to be Disqualified Equity Interests.

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

Dollar Equivalent” means, at any time, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, such amount, and (b) with respect to any amount denominated in any Alternative Currency, the equivalent amount thereof in Dollars as determined by the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, at such time on the basis of the Spot Rate (determined in respect of the most recent Revaluation Date) for the purchase of Dollars with such Alternative Currency

Domestic Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that is organized under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia.

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Embargoed Person” shall mean any party that (i) is publicly identified on the most current list of “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons” published by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) or resides, is organized or chartered, or has a place of business in a country or territory subject to OFAC sanctions or embargo programs or (ii) is publicly identified as prohibited from doing business with the United States under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the Trading With the Enemy Act, or any other Applicable Law.

Employee Benefit Plan” means (a) any employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA that is maintained for employees of any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate or (b) any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan.

EMU” means the economic and monetary union in accordance with the Treaty of Rome 1957, as amended by the Single European Act 1986, the Maastricht Treaty of 1992 and the Amsterdam Treaty of 1998.

EMU Legislation” means the legislative measures of the European Council for the introduction of, changeover to or operation of a single or unified European currency.

Environment” means indoor air, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, drinking water, land surface, subsurface strata, and natural resources such as wetlands, flora and fauna.

Environmental Laws” means any and all federal, foreign, state, provincial and local laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules, standards and regulations, permits, licenses, approvals, interpretations and orders of courts or Governmental Authorities, relating to the protection of human health or the environment, including, but not limited to, requirements pertaining to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transportation, handling, reporting, licensing, permitting, investigation or remediation of Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Liability” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of investigation and remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of the Loan Parties or any Restricted Subsidiary directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials into the Environment or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.

Environmental Permit” means any permit, approval, identification number, license or other authorization required under any Environmental Law.

Equity Contribution” has the meaning set forth in the preliminary statements hereto.

Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares, interests, rights, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests or units in) such Person and all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase, acquisition or exchange from such Person of any of the foregoing (including through convertible securities).

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the rules and regulations thereunder, each as amended or modified from time to time.

ERISA Affiliate” means any Person who together with any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is treated as a single employer within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code (and Section 414(m) or (o) for purposes of Section 412 of the Code) or Section 4001(b) of ERISA.

ERISA Event” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a withdrawal by a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial

 

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withdrawal by a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan or notification that a Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization; (d) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a plan amendment as a termination under Sections 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) an event or condition which constitutes grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan, or the failure to make a required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (f) with respect to a Pension Plan, the failure to satisfy the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code, whether or not waived; (g) the occurrence of a nonexempt prohibited transaction (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA) which could result in liability to a Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary; or (h) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate.

Euro” means the lawful currency of the Participating Member States introduced in accordance with the EMU Legislation.

Eurocurrency Rate” means, for any Interest Period with respect to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the rate per annum equal to the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (“BBA LIBOR”), as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for Dollar deposits (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period. If such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the “Eurocurrency Rate” for such Interest Period shall be the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent to be the rate at which deposits in Dollars for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in same day funds in the approximate amount of the Eurocurrency Rate Loan being made, continued or converted by Bank of America and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by Bank of America’s London Branch to major banks in the London interbank eurodollar market at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period; provided that the Eurocurrency Rate shall not be less than 1.75% per annum.

Eurocurrency Rate Loan” means a Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the Eurocurrency Rate.

Event of Default” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.01.

Excess Cash Flow” means, for any period, an amount equal to (a) the sum, without duplication, of (i) Consolidated Net Income for such period, (ii) an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash charges (including depreciation and amortization) to the extent deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, (iii) decreases in Consolidated Working Capital of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period (other than any such decreases arising from acquisitions or dispositions by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries completed during such period) and (iv) an amount equal to the aggregate net non-cash loss on Dispositions by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period (other than sales in the ordinary course of business) to the extent deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income minus (b) the sum, without duplication, of (i) an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash credits included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income and cash charges included in clauses (1) through (14) of the definition of Consolidated Net Income, (ii) without duplication of amounts deducted pursuant to clause (xi) below in prior fiscal years, the amount of Capital Expenditures accrued or made in cash or accrued during such period, to the extent that such Capital Expenditures or acquisitions were financed with internally generated cash, (iii) the aggregate amount of all principal payments of Indebtedness of Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries (including (A) the principal component of payments in respect of Capitalized Leases and (B) the amount of any scheduled repayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.07 but excluding (X) all other voluntary and mandatory prepayments of Term Loans, (Y) all prepayments of Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans made during such period and (Z) all payments in respect of any other revolving credit facility made during such period, except in the case of clause (Z) to the extent there is an equivalent permanent reduction in commitments thereunder), to the extent financed with internally generated cash, (iv) an amount equal to the aggregate net non-cash gain on Dispositions by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period (other than Dispositions in the ordinary course of business) to the extent included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income,

 

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(v) increases in Consolidated Working Capital of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period (other than any such increases arising from acquisitions or dispositions by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period), (vi) scheduled cash payments by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of long-term liabilities of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries other than Indebtedness, (vii) without duplication of amounts deducted pursuant to clause (xi) below in prior fiscal years, the amount of Investments and acquisitions made during such period by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis pursuant to Section 7.02 to the extent that such Investments and acquisitions were financed with internally generated cash, (viii) the amount of Restricted Payments paid during such period pursuant to Sections 7.06(f) and 7.06(h) to the extent such Restricted Payments were financed with internally generated cash, (ix) the aggregate amount of expenditures actually made by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries in cash during such period (including expenditures for the payment of financing fees) to the extent that such expenditures are not expensed during such period, (x) the aggregate amount of any premium, make-whole or penalty payments actually paid in cash by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that are required to be made in connection with any prepayment of Indebtedness, (xi) without duplication of amounts deducted from Excess Cash Flow in prior periods, the aggregate consideration required to be paid in cash by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to binding contracts or executed letters of intent (the “Contract Consideration”) entered into prior to or during such period relating to acquisitions and Investments permitted pursuant to Section 7.02, Permitted Acquisitions or Capital Expenditures or acquisitions of intellectual property to the extent not expensed to be consummated or made, plus any restructuring cash expenses, pension payments or tax contingency payments that have been added to Excess Cash Flow pursuant to clause (a)(ii) above required to be made, in each case during the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of Holdings following the end of such period; provided that to the extent the aggregate amount of internally generated cash actually utilized to finance such acquisitions, Investments, Permitted Acquisitions, Capital Expenditures or acquisitions of intellectual property during such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters is less than the Contract Consideration, the amount of such shortfall shall be added to the calculation of Excess Cash Flow at the end of such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, (xii) the amount of cash taxes paid in such period to the extent they exceed the amount of tax expense deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period and any cash taxes to be paid within six months after the close of such Excess Cash Flow Period, (xiii) cash expenditures in respect of Swap Contracts during such fiscal year to the extent not deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income and (xiv) any payment of cash to be amortized or expensed over a future period and recorded as a long-term asset. Notwithstanding anything in the definition of any term used in the definition of Excess Cash Flow to the contrary, all components of Excess Cash Flow shall be computed for Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

Excess Cash Flow Period” means each fiscal year of Holdings commencing with the fiscal year ending March 30, 2012.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Excluded Subsidiary” means (a) any Subsidiary that does not have total assets or annual revenues in excess of $1,000,000 individually or in the aggregate with all other Subsidiaries excluded via this clause (a), (b) any Subsidiary acquired following the Closing Date that is prohibited by applicable Law or Contractual Obligations that are in existence at the time of acquisition and not entered into in contemplation thereof from guaranteeing the Obligations or if guaranteeing the Obligation would require governmental (including regulatory) consent, approval, license or authorization (unless such consent, approval license or authorization has been obtained), (c) any Subsidiary that is a Foreign Subsidiary or a direct or indirect Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary, (d) any non-for-profit Subsidiaries, (e) any Unrestricted Subsidiaries and (f) at Borrower’s election, any Domestic Subsidiary formed or acquired after the Closing Date that Holdings and its Affiliates do not, directly or indirectly, own (x) 90% or more of the total voting power of Equity Interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of such Subsidiary or (y) 90% or more of the economic interests, capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such Subsidiary; provided that no Subsidiary that guarantees the Senior Notes or any other Junior Financing shall be deemed to be an Excluded Subsidiary at any time any such guarantee is in effect.

Excluded Taxes” means, with respect to any Agent, any Lender (including any L/C Issuer), or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (a) any Taxes imposed on (or measured by) its net income or net profits (or any

 

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franchise or similar Taxes in lieu thereof) a jurisdiction due to the lender’s present or former connection to such jurisdiction (other than a connection arising solely by virtue of any of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Document) or, in the case of any Lender, in which its Lending Office is located, (b) any Taxes in the nature of branch profits tax within the meaning of section 884(a) of the Code or any similar Taxes imposed by any jurisdiction described in clause (a), (c) any United States federal withholding tax that is imposed on any amount payable hereunder to such Person pursuant to any Law in effect at the time such Person becomes a party to this Agreement (or designates a new Lending Office), except to the extent that such Person (or its assignor, if any) was entitled, at the time of designation of a new applicable Lending Office (or assignment), to receive additional amounts with respect to such United States federal withholding Tax pursuant to Section 3.01(a), or (d) any withholding tax (including backup withholding tax) that is attributable to such Person’s failure to comply with Section 3.01(d).

Existing Letters of Credit” means those letters of credit in existence on the Closing Date and listed on Schedule 1.01B hereto.

Existing Notes” means the 9.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 issued by Dyncorp International LLC and DIV Capital Corporation outstanding on the Closing Date.

“Extended Revolving Credit Commitment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(a).

Extended Term Loan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(a).

“Extending Revolving Credit Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(a).

Extending Term Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(a).

“Extension” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(a).

“Extension Offer” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(a).

Extraordinary Event” means any event not in the ordinary course of business resulting in cash received by or paid to or for the account of any Person, including tax refunds, pension plan reversions, proceeds of insurance (other than proceeds of business interruption insurance to the extent such proceeds constitute compensation for lost earnings), condemnation awards (and payments in lieu thereof), indemnity payments and any purchase price adjustments that do not otherwise constitute Net Proceeds.

Facility” means the Term Loans or the Revolving Credit Facility, as the context may require.

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

Fee Letter” means the separate fee letter agreement dated April 11, 2010 among Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc., Merger Sub, the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and certain other parties thereto.

FIRREA” means the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended.

First Lien Intercreditor Agreement” means an intercreditor agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit N (or otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent) between the Collateral Agent and one or

 

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more collateral agents or representatives for the holders of Permitted Notes issued pursuant to Section 7.03(s) that are intended to be secured on a pari passu basis with the Obligations.

Foreign L/C Facility” means that certain credit facility established by the Borrower or a Subsidiary on or after the Closing Date with a foreign domiciled bank, the sole purpose of which facility is to provide for the issuance of letters of credit in support of the Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ pursuit and performance of contracts with customers located in the Specified Gulf States.

Foreign Subsidiary” means any direct or indirect Subsidiary of Holdings which is not a Domestic Subsidiary.

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

Funded Debt” means all Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for borrowed money that matures more than one year from the date of its creation or matures within one year from such date that is renewable or extendable, at the option of such Person, to a date more than one year from such date or arises under a revolving credit or similar agreement that obligates the lender or lenders to extend credit during a period of more than one year from such date, including Indebtedness in respect of the Loans.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, as in effect from time to time; provided, however, that if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the Closing Date in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith and the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower shall negotiate in good faith to amend such provision to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (subject to the approval of the Required Lenders); provided, further, that if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders financial statements and other documents setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP.

GLS” means Global Linguist Solutions LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

GLS Loan Documents” means that certain Offering Basis Loan Agreement dated as of February 15, 2008, by and between Dyncorp International LLC and GLS pursuant to which intercompany loans are made by Dyncorp International LLC to GLS, and any notes, security agreements and other documents executed and delivered in connection therewith (in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time after the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of this Agreement).

Governmental Approvals” means all authorizations, consents, approvals, permits, licenses and exemptions of, registrations and filings with, and reports to, all Governmental Authorities

Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).

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Guarantee” means, as to any Person, without duplication, (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment or performance of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation is assumed by such Person (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any such Lien); provided that the term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit, in either case in the ordinary course of business, or customary and reasonable indemnity obligations in effect on the Closing Date or entered into in connection with any acquisition or disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Indebtedness). The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith. The term “Guarantee” as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

Guaranteed Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.01.

Guarantors” means Holdings and the Subsidiaries of Holdings (other than the Borrower and any Excluded Subsidiary) and any other Domestic Subsidiary and GLS that, at the option of the Borrower, issues a Guarantee of the Obligations after the Closing Date.

Guaranty” means, collectively, the guaranty of the Obligations by the Guarantors pursuant to this Agreement.

Guaranty Obligation” means, with respect to Holdings and its Subsidiaries, without duplication, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of any such Person pursuant to which such Person has directly or indirectly guaranteed any Indebtedness of any other Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of any such Person (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, by agreement to keep well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement condition or otherwise) or (b) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part); provided, that the term Guaranty Obligation shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business.

Hazardous Materials” means any substances, materials, chemicals, wastes, pollutants, contaminants or compounds in any form, including, without limitation, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, petroleum hydrocarbons, petroleum derived substances or waste, crude oil or radioactive materials, regulated by, or which can give rise to liability under, any Environmental Law.

Holdings” means Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation or any Domestic Subsidiary of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. that directly owns 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in the Borrower, and issues a Guarantee of the Obligations and agrees to assume the obligations of “Holdings” pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents pursuant to one or more instruments in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

Honor Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(c)(i).

 

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Immaterial Subsidiary” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.03.

Increased Amount Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Incremental Amendment” means an Incremental Amendment among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and one or more Incremental Term Lenders and/or Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders entered into pursuant to Section 2.14.

Incremental Amount” means, at any time, the excess, if any, of (a) $275,000,000 over (b) the sum of (x) the aggregate amount of all Incremental Term Loan Commitments and Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments established prior to such time pursuant to Section 2.14 plus (y) the aggregate amount of Permitted Notes issued in reliance on Section 7.03(s)(i).

Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment” means any increased or incremental Revolving Credit Commitment provided pursuant to Section 2.14.

Incremental Revolving Credit Lender” means a Lender with a Revolving Credit Commitment or an outstanding Revolving Credit Loan as a result of an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment.

Incremental Revolving Credit Loans” means Revolving Credit Loans made by one or more Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.14. Incremental Revolving Credit Loans may be made in the form of additional Revolving Credit Loans or, to the extent permitted by Section 2.14 and provided for in the relevant Incremental Amendment, Other Revolving Loans.

Incremental Term Lender” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Term Loan Commitment or an outstanding Incremental Term Loan.

Incremental Term Loan Commitment” means the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to Section 2.14, to make Incremental Term Loans to Borrower.

Incremental Term Loans” means Terms Loans made by one or more Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.14. Incremental Term Loans may be made in the form of additional Term Loans or, to the extent permitted by Section 2.14 and provided for in the relevant Incremental Amendment, Other Term Loans.

Indebtedness” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all of the following:

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

(b) the maximum amount (after giving effect to any prior drawings or reductions which may have been reimbursed) of all outstanding letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds and similar instruments issued or created by or for the account of such Person;

(c) net obligations of such Person under any Swap Contract;

(d) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred and unpaid purchase price of property, except any such balance that constitutes a trade account payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor due within six months from the date on which it is incurred, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business, which purchase price is due more than six months after the date of placing the property in service or taking delivery and title thereto,

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retention agreements and mortgage, industrial revenue bond, industrial development bond and similar financings), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse;

(f) all Attributable Indebtedness;

(g) all obligations of such Person in respect of Disqualified Equity Interests;

if and to the extent that the foregoing would constitute indebtedness or a liability on the balance sheet in accordance with GAAP; and

(h) to the extent not otherwise included above, all Guarantees of such Person in respect of any of the foregoing.

For all purposes hereof, the Indebtedness of any Person shall (A) include the Indebtedness of any partnership in which such Person is a general partner, except to the extent such Person’s liability for such Indebtedness is otherwise limited and only to the extent such Indebtedness would be included in the calculation of Consolidated Total Debt, and (B) in the case of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, exclude (i) all intercompany Indebtedness among the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries made in the ordinary course of business and (ii) prepaid or deferred revenue arising in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any net obligation under any Swap Contract on any date shall be deemed to be the Swap Termination Value thereof as of such date. The amount of Indebtedness of any Person for purposes of clause (e) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such Person in good faith.

Indemnified Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.05.

Indemnified Taxes” means any Taxes other than Excluded Taxes.

Indemnitees” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.05.

Independent Financial Advisor” means an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm or consultant, in each case of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith determination of the Borrower, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.08.

Initial Lenders” means Bank of America, Barclays Bank PLC, Citibank, N.A. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.

Intellectual Property Security Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement.

Intercompany Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit G.

Interest Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as of the end of any fiscal quarter of Holdings for the Test Period ending on such date, the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA to (b) Consolidated Interest Expense.

Interest Payment Date” means, (a) as to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made; provided that if any Interest Period for a Eurocurrency Rate Loan exceeds three months, the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period shall also be Interest Payment Dates and (b) as to any Base Rate Loan (including a Swing Line Loan), the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made (with Swing Line Loans being deemed made under the Revolving Credit Facility for purposes of this definition).

 

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Interest Period” means, as to each Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the period commencing on the date such Eurocurrency Rate Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as a Eurocurrency Rate Loan and ending on the date one, two, three or six months thereafter or, to the extent agreed by each Lender of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, nine or twelve months, as selected by the Borrower in its Committed Loan Notice; provided that:

(i) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day;

(ii) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period; and

(iii) no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made.

Investment” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment by such Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of Equity Interests or debt or other securities of another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, Guarantee or assumption of Indebtedness of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or equity participation or interest in, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person (excluding, in the case of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, intercompany loans, advances or Indebtedness among the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice) or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of another Person or assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of such Person. For purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment shall be the amount actually invested, without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment but giving effect to any returns or distributions received by such Person with respect thereto.

Investors” means (a) Cerberus Capital Management L.P. (“Cerberus”) and its Affiliates and any investment funds advised or managed by any of the foregoing (other than any portfolio operating companies of Cerberus of which Cerberus or investment fund advised, managed or controlled by Cerberus or a combination thereof does not own or control, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of both the economic interests and total voting power of Equity Interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof at the time of determination), and (b) the Management Investors.

ISP” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the “International Standby Practices 1998” published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice, Inc. (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance).

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

Junior Financing” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.12(a).

Junior Financing Documentation” means any documentation governing any Junior Financing.

JV Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of a Loan Party that is not a wholly owned Subsidiary and as to which the business and management thereof is determined by the holders of the Equity Interests therein pursuant to customary joint venture arrangements and that does not at any time have any rights under any Material Contract in existence on the Closing Date (including any renewal, extension, replacement or modification thereof); provided, that if any JV Subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to the terms hereof and otherwise complies with the requirements of Section 6.11, such JV Subsidiary shall no longer be deemed to be a “JV Subsidiary” for purposes of this Agreement.

 

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Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, Federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority.

L/C Advance” means, with respect to each Revolving Credit Lender, such Lender’s funding of its participation in any L/C Borrowing in accordance with its Pro Rata Share. All L/C Advances shall be denominated in Dollars.

L/C Borrowing” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Letter of Credit which has not been reimbursed on the date when made or refinanced as a Revolving Credit Borrowing. All L/C Borrowings shall be denominated in Dollars.

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

L/C Issuer” means Bank of America and any other Lender that becomes an L/C Issuer in accordance with Section 2.03(k) or 10.07(j), in each case, in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, or any successor issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder.

L/C Obligations” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate amount available to be drawn under all outstanding Letters of Credit plus the aggregate of all Unreimbursed Amounts, including all L/C Borrowings. For purposes of computing the amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.10. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.

Lender” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement and, as the context requires, includes an L/C Issuer and a Swing Line Lender, and their respective successors and assigns as permitted hereunder as well as any person that becomes a “Lender” hereunder pursuant to Sections 2.14 and 2.15, each of which is referred to herein as a “Lender.”

Lender Default” means (i) the refusal (which may be given verbally or in writing and has not been retracted) or failure of any Lender to make available its portion of any incurrence of Loans or reimbursement obligations under Section 2.03(c), which refusal or failure is not cured within one Business Day after the date of such refusal or failure; (ii) the failure of any Lender to pay over to the Administrative Agent, any L/C Issuer or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within one Business Day of the date when due, unless the subject of a good faith dispute; or (iii) a Lender has admitted in writing that it is insolvent or such Lender becomes subject to a Lender-Related Distress Event.

Lender Participation Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c)(iii).

Lender-Related Distress Event” means, with respect to any Lender or any person that directly or indirectly controls such Lender (each, a “Distressed Person”), as the case may be, a voluntary or involuntary case with respect to such Distressed Person under any Debtor Relief Law, or a custodian, conservator, receiver or similar official is appointed for such Distressed Person or any substantial part of such Distressed Person’s assets, or such Distressed Person or any person that directly or indirectly controls such Distressed Person is subject to a forced liquidation, or such Distressed Person makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or is otherwise adjudicated as, or determined by any governmental authority having regulatory authority over such Distressed Person or its assets to be, insolvent or bankrupt; provided that a Lender-Related Distress Event shall not be deemed to have occurred solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any Equity Interest in any Lender or any person that directly or indirectly controls such Lender by a Governmental Authority or an instrumentality thereof.

 

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Lending Office” means, as to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender described as such in such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire, or such other office or offices as a Lender may from time to time notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

Letter of Credit” means any letter of credit issued hereunder. A Letter of Credit may be a commercial letter of credit or a standby letter of credit; provided, however, that any commercial letter of credit issued hereunder shall provide solely for cash payment upon presentation of a sight draft. Letters of Credit may be issued in Dollars or in an Alternative Currency.

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

Letter of Credit Commitment” means the commitment of the L/C Issuer to issue Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.03.

Letter of Credit Expiration Date” means the day that is five (5) days prior to the scheduled Maturity Date then in effect for the Revolving Credit Facility (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day).

Letter of Credit Sublimit” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $100,000,000 and (b) the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments. The Letter of Credit Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Credit Facility.

Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge, or preference, priority or other security interest or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any easement, right of way or other encumbrance on title to Real Property, and any Capitalized Lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).

Loan” means an extension of credit by a Lender to the Borrower under Article II in the form of a Term Loan, a Revolving Credit Loan or a Swing Line Loan (including any Incremental Term Loan, Incremental Revolving Credit Loan, Extended Term Loan or Extended Revolving Loans ).

Loan Documents” means, collectively, (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Notes, (iii) the Collateral Documents, (iv) each Letter of Credit Application and (v) any amendment to any of the foregoing (including any Incremental Amendment or Extension).

Loan Parties” means, collectively, the Borrower and each Guarantor; provided that any reference in Article VII hereof (or any defined term as used in such Article) to “Loan Parties” or “Loan Party” shall not include GLS.

Management Investor” means any Person who is a director, officer or otherwise a member of management of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies on the Closing Date, immediately after giving effect to the Transactions.

Margin Stock” has the meaning set forth in Regulation U.

Master Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Swap Contract.”

Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement” means that certain Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement to be entered into on the Closing Date between the Borrower and Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company LLC, together with any specific engagement letters entered into from time to time after the Closing Date as expressly contemplated thereunder (it being expressly understood that entering into such specific engagement letters shall not be deemed to be an amendment to the Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement).

 

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Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (a) the properties, business, operations or financial condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) the ability of the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, to perform their obligations under the Loan Documents, (c) the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against a Loan Party of a material Loan Document to which it is a party or (d) the rights, remedies and benefits available to, or conferred upon, the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party under any material Loan Document.

Material Contract” means (a) any contract or other written agreement of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Loan Documents) involving monetary liability of or to any such Person in an amount in excess of $40,000,000 per annum or (b) any other contract or written agreement of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Loan Documents) the failure to comply with which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Material Real Property” means any fee owned real property owned by any Loan Party (other than any owned real property subject to a Lien permitted by clause (u) or (w) of Section 7.01 to the extent and for so long as the documentation governing such Lien prohibits the granting of a Mortgage thereon to secure the Obligations) with a fair market value in excess of $5,000,000 (at the Closing Date or, with respect to real property acquired after the Closing Date, at the time of acquisition, in each case, as reasonably estimated by the Borrower in good faith); provided that if at any time the fair market value of all fee owned real properties that are not “Material Real Property” owned by the Loan Parties would exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate, the Loan Parties shall designate additional fee owned real properties as “Material Real Property” and comply with the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement with respect thereto such that such threshold is no longer exceeded.

Maturity Date” means (i) with respect to the Term Loans, July 7, 2016, (ii) with respect to the Revolving Credit Facility and the Swing Line Facility, July 7, 2014 and (iii) with respect to any other Class of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans, the maturity dates specified therefor in the applicable Incremental Amendment or Extension; provided that if either such day is not a Business Day, the Maturity Date shall be the Business Day immediately succeeding such day.

Maximum Rate” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.10.

Minimum Extension Condition” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(c).

MNPI” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c)(1).

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

Mortgage Policies” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”

Mortgaged Properties” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”

Mortgages” means, collectively, the deeds of trust, trust deeds, hypothecs and mortgages made by the Loan Parties in favor or for the benefit of the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties creating and evidencing a Lien on a Mortgaged Property, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and the Borrower, and any other mortgages executed and delivered pursuant to Sections 6.11 and 6.13.

Multiemployer Plan” means a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate is making, or is accruing an obligation to make, contributions or with respect to which any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate may incur any liability.

Net Income” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) attributable to such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.

 

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Net Proceeds” means:

(a) 100% of the cash proceeds actually received by Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (including any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or purchase price adjustment receivable or otherwise and including casualty insurance settlements and condemnation awards, but in each case only as and when received) from any Disposition, Casualty Event or Extraordinary Event, net of (i) attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, investment banking fees, survey costs, title insurance premiums, and related search and recording charges, transfer taxes, deed or mortgage recording taxes, other customary expenses and brokerage, consultant and other customary fees actually incurred in connection therewith, (ii) any amount required to repay (x) Indebtedness (other than pursuant to the Loan Documents) that is secured by a Lien on the assets disposed of and which ranks prior to the Lien securing the Obligations or (y) Indebtedness or other obligations of any Subsidiary that is disposed of in such transaction, (iii) in the case of any Disposition or Casualty Event by a non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary, the pro rata portion of the Net Proceeds thereof (calculated without regard to this clause (iii)) attributable to non-controlling interests or not available for distribution to or for the account of Holdings or a wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary as a result thereof, (iv) taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable as a result thereof, and (v) the amount of any reasonable reserve established in accordance with GAAP against any adjustment to the sale price or any liabilities (other than any taxes deducted pursuant to clause (i) above) (x) related to any of the applicable assets and (y) retained by Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries including, without limitation, Pension Plan and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations (however, the amount of any subsequent reduction of such reserve (other than in connection with a payment in respect of any such liability) shall be deemed to be Net Proceeds of such Disposition or Casualty Event occurring on the date of such reduction); provided that, if no Default exists, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries may reinvest any portion of such proceeds in assets (other than current assets) useful for its business within 12 months of such receipt, such portion of such proceeds shall not constitute Net Proceeds except to the extent not, within 12 months of such receipt, so used or contractually committed to be so used (it being understood that if any portion of such proceeds are not so used within such 12 month period but within such 12-month period are contractually committed to be used, then upon the termination of such contract or if such Net Proceeds are not so used within 18 months of initial receipt, such remaining portion shall constitute Net Proceeds as of the date of such termination or expiry without giving effect to this proviso; it being understood that such proceeds shall constitute Net Proceeds notwithstanding any investment notice if there is a Specified Default at the time of a proposed reinvestment unless such proposed reinvestment is made pursuant to a binding commitment entered into at a time when no Specified Default was continuing); provided, further, that no proceeds realized in a single transaction or series of related transactions shall constitute Net Proceeds unless (x) such proceeds shall exceed $5,000,000 or (y) the aggregate net proceeds exceeds $15,000,000 in any fiscal year (and thereafter only net cash proceeds in excess of such amount shall constitute Net Proceeds under this clause (a)), and

(b) 100% of the cash proceeds from the incurrence, issuance or sale by Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries of any Indebtedness, net of all taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable as a result thereof and fees (including investment banking fees and discounts), commissions, costs and other expenses, in each case incurred in connection with such issuance or sale.

For purposes of calculating the amount of Net Proceeds, fees, commissions and other costs and expenses payable to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary shall be disregarded.

non-cash charges” has the meaning set forth in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA.”

Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.07(d).

Non-Debt Fund Affiliate” means an Affiliate of the Borrower that is not a Debt Fund Affiliate or a Purchasing Borrower Party.

 

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Non-extension Notice Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(b)(iii).

Not Otherwise Applied” means, with reference to any amount of net cash proceeds, that such amount was not previously applied in determining the permissibility of a transaction under the Loan Documents where such permissibility was (or may have been) contingent on receipt of such amount or utilization of such amount for a specified purpose.

Note” means a Term Note, a Revolving Credit Note or a Swing Line Note, as the context may require.

Obligations” means all (x) advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of, any Loan Party and its Restricted Subsidiaries arising under any Loan Document or otherwise with respect to any Loan or Letter of Credit, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and including interest and fees that accrue after the commencement by or against any Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such interest and fees are allowed claims in such proceeding and (y) obligations of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary arising under Cash Management Obligations or any Secured Hedge Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents (and of their Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent they have obligations under the Loan Documents) include (a) the obligation (including guarantee obligations) to pay principal, interest, Letter of Credit fees, reimbursement obligations, charges, expenses, fees, Attorney Costs, indemnities and other amounts payable by any Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) the obligation of any Loan Party to reimburse any amount in respect of any of the foregoing that the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender, in its sole discretion, may elect to pay or advance on behalf of such Loan Party.

Offered Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c)(iii).

OID” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(b).

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

Other Revolving Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Other Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(b).

Other Term Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Outstanding Amount” means (a) with respect to Term Loans, Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Term Loans, Revolving Credit Loans (including any refinancing of outstanding unpaid drawings under Letters of Credit or L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving Credit Borrowing) and Swing Line Loans, as the case may be, occurring on such date; and (b) with respect to any L/C Obligations on any date, the Dollar Equivalent amount of the aggregate outstanding amount of such L/C Obligations on such date after giving effect to any L/C Credit Extension occurring on such date and any other changes thereto as of such date, including as a result of any reimbursements of outstanding unpaid drawings under any Letters of Credit (including any refinancing of outstanding unpaid drawings under Letters of Credit or L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving Credit Borrowing) or any reductions in the maximum amount available for drawing under Letters of Credit taking effect on such date.

 

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Parent” has the meaning set forth in the preliminary statements hereto.

Participant” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(e).

Participant Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(e).

PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Pension Plan” means any Employee Benefit Plan, other than a Multiemployer Plan, which is subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code and which is maintained for the employees of any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate or with respect to which any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate may incur any liability.

Perfection Certificate” means a certificate in the form of Exhibit II to the Security Agreement or any other form reasonably approved by the Collateral Agent, as the same shall be supplemented from time to time.

Permitted Acquisition” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02(i).

Permitted Notes” means (i) unsecured senior or senior subordinated debt securities of the Borrower, (ii) debt securities of the Borrower that are secured by a Lien on the Collateral ranking junior to the Liens securing the Obligations pursuant to a Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement or (iii) debt securities of the Borrower that are secured by a Lien ranking pari passu with the Liens securing the Obligations pursuant to a First Lien Intercreditor Agreement; provided that (a) the terms of such debt securities do not provide for any scheduled repayment, mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligations prior to the Maturity Date of the Term Facility (other than customary offers to repurchase upon a change of control, asset sale or event of loss and customary acceleration rights after an event of default), (b) the covenants, events of default, guarantees, collateral and other terms of which (other than interest rate and redemption premiums), taken as a whole, are not more restrictive to the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries than those in this Agreement; provided that a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent at least three Business Days (or such shorter period as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree) prior to the incurrence of such debt securities, stating that the Borrower has determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement shall be conclusive evidence that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement, (c) at the time that any such Permitted Notes are issued (and after giving effect thereto) no Event of Default shall exist, (d) the Borrower shall be in compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 7.10(a) and (b) determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements were required to have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), as applicable, in each case, as if such Permitted Notes had been outstanding on the last day of such four quarter period, and (e) no Subsidiary of the Borrower (other than a Guarantor) shall be an obligor and no Permitted Notes shall be secured by any collateral other than the Collateral.

Permitted Refinancing” means, with respect to any Person, any modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension of any Indebtedness of such Person; provided that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) thereof does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended except by an amount equal to unpaid accrued interest and premium (including any customary tender premiums) thereon plus other amounts paid, and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in connection with such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension and by an amount equal to any existing commitments unutilized thereunder, (b) such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension has a final maturity date equal to or later than the final maturity date of, and has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended, (c) at the time thereof, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (d) to the extent such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations, such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended; provided that a certificate of a Responsible Officer delivered to the Administrative Agent stating that the Borrower

 

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has determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement shall be conclusive evidence that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement and (f) such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension is incurred by the Person who is the obligor or guarantor of the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended.

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

Platform” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01.

Preferred Stock” means any Equity Interest with preferential right of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up.

Principal L/C Issuer” means Bank of America and any other L/C Issuer that has issued Letters of Credit having an aggregate Outstanding Amount in excess of $10,000,000.

Pro Forma Basis” means, with respect to compliance with any test or covenant or calculation of any ratio hereunder, the determination or calculation of such test, covenant or ratio (including in connection with Specified Transactions) in accordance with Section 1.09.

Pro Forma Compliance” means, with respect to any covenant set forth in Section 7.10(a) and (b), compliance on a Pro Forma Basis with such covenant in accordance with Section 1.09.

Pro Forma Financial Statements” means the pro forma balance sheet and related statement of operations of Holdings and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010 after giving effect to the Transactions.

Property” means any right or interest in or to property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, including, without limitation, Equity Interests.

Projections” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(c).

Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c)(ii).

Pro Rata Share” means, with respect to each Lender at any time a fraction (expressed as a percentage, carried out to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the amount of the Commitments of such Lender under the applicable Facility or Facilities at such time and the denominator of which is the amount of the Aggregate Commitments under the applicable Facility or Facilities at such time; provided that if such Commitments have been terminated, then the Pro Rata Share of each Lender shall be determined based on the Pro Rata Share of such Lender immediately prior to such termination and after giving effect to any subsequent assignments made pursuant to the terms hereof.

Public Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01.

Purchasing Borrower Party” means Holdings or any Subsidiary of Holdings that (x) makes a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment pursuant to Section 2.05(c) or (y) becomes an Eligible Assignee or Participant pursuant to Section 10.07(k).

Qualified Equity Interests” means any Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Equity Interests.

Qualified IPO” means the issuance by Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings of its common Equity Interests in an underwritten public offering (other than a public offering pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8) (i) pursuant to an effective registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the Securities Act (whether alone or in connection with a secondary public

 

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offering) or (ii) after which the common Equity Interests of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings are listed on an internationally recognized securities exchange or dealer quotation system.

Qualifying Lenders” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c)(iv).

Qualifying Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(c)(iv).

Real Property” means, collectively, all right, title and interest (including any leasehold, mineral or other estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property owned or leased by any Person, whether by lease, license or other means, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating thereto, all improvements and appurtenant fixtures and equipment, all general intangibles and contract rights and other property and rights incidental to the ownership, lease or operation thereof.

Refinanced Term Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01.

Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(d).

Rejection Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(b)(vii).

Release” means any spilling, leaking, seepage, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing, depositing, dispersing or migrating in, into, onto or through the Environment.

Replacement Term Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01.

Repricing Transaction” means (1) the incurrence by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any Indebtedness (including, without limitation, any new or additional term loans under this Agreement (including Replacement Term Loans), whether incurred directly or by way of the conversion of Term Loans into a new tranche of replacement term loans under this Agreement) that is broadly marketed or syndicated to banks and other institutional investors in financings similar to the facilities provided for in this Agreement (i) having an “effective” yield for the respective Type of such Indebtedness that is less than the “effective” yield for Term Loans of the respective Type (with the comparative determinations to be made in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent consistent with generally accepted financial practices, after giving effect to, among other factors, margin, upfront or similar fees or “original issue discount”, in each case, shared with all lenders or holders of such Indebtedness or Term Loans, as the case may be, but excluding the effect of any arrangement, structuring, syndication or other fees payable in connection therewith that are not shared with all lenders or holders of such Indebtedness or Term Loans, as the case may be, and without taking into account any fluctuations in LIBOR or comparable rate), but excluding Indebtedness incurred in connection with a Change of Control, and (ii) the proceeds of which are used to prepay (or, in the case of a conversion, deemed to prepay or replace), in whole or in part, outstanding principal of Term Loans or (2) any effective reduction in the Applicable Rate for Term Loans (e.g., by way of amendment, waiver or otherwise) (with such determination to be made in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent, consistent with generally accepted financial practices). Any such determination by the Administrative Agent as contemplated by preceding clauses (1) and (2) shall be conclusive and binding on all Lenders holding Term Loans absent manifest error.

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

Request for Credit Extension” means (a) with respect to a Borrowing, continuation or conversion of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans, a Committed Loan Notice, (b) with respect to an L/C Credit Extension, a Letter of Credit Application, and (c) with respect to a Swing Line Loan, a Swing Line Loan Notice.

Required Class Lenders” means, as of any date of determination and subject to the limitations set forth in Section 10.07(l), Term Lenders having more than 50% of the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Term Loans of all Term Lenders.

 

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Required Lenders” means, as of any date of determination and subject to the limitations set forth in Section 10.07(l), Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of the (a) Total Outstandings (with the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans being deemed “held” by such Lender for purposes of this definition), (b) aggregate unused Term Commitments and (c) aggregate unused Revolving Credit Commitments; provided that the unused Term Commitment and unused Revolving Credit Commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.

Responsible Officer” means the chief executive officer, president, vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer or assistant treasurer or other similar officer of a Loan Party and, as to any document delivered on the Closing Date, any secretary or assistant secretary of such Loan Party. Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Loan Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Loan Party and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Loan Party.

Restricted Payment” means the declaration or payment of any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) on account of any Equity Interest of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, defeasance, acquisition, cancellation, termination of, or other acquisition for value of, any such Equity Interest.

Restricted Subsidiary” means (i) any Subsidiary of Holdings and (ii) GLS, in each case, other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided that GLS shall cease to be a Restricted Subsidiary at such time that the Borrower, directly or indirectly, ceases to own (x) 50% or more of the total voting power of Equity Interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of GLS or (y) more than 50% of the economic interests, capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of GLS.

Revaluation Date” means with respect to any Letter of Credit, each of the following: (i) each date of issuance of a Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency, (ii) each date of an amendment of any such Letter of Credit having the effect of increasing the amount thereof (solely with respect to the increased amount), (iii) each date of any payment by the L/C Issuer under any Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency, and (iv) such additional dates as the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer shall determine or the Required Lenders shall require.

Revolving Credit Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Revolving Credit Loans of the same Type and, in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, having the same Interest Period made by each of the Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01(b).

Revolving Credit Commitment” means, as to each Revolving Credit Lender, its obligation to (a) make Revolving Credit Loans to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(b), (b) purchase participations in L/C Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit and (c) purchase participations in Swing Line Loans, in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.01A under the caption “Revolving Credit Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement (including Sections 2.14, 2.15 and 10.07(b)). The aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments of all Revolving Credit Lenders shall be $150,000,000 on the Closing Date, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. After the Closing Date, additional Classes of Revolving Credit Commitments may be added or created pursuant to Incremental Amendments or Extensions.

Revolving Credit Exposure” means, as to each Revolving Credit Lender, the sum of the amount of the outstanding principal amount of such Revolving Credit Lender’s Revolving Credit Loans and its Pro Rata Share of the L/C Obligations and the Swing Line Obligations at such time.

 

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Revolving Credit Facility” means, at any time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Lenders’ Revolving Credit Commitments at such time.

Revolving Credit Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that has a Revolving Credit Commitment at such time or, if the Revolving Credit Commitments have terminated, Revolving Credit Exposure.

Revolving Credit Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(b), any Other Revolving Loans and any Extended Revolving Loans.

Revolving Credit Note” means a promissory note of the Borrower payable to any Revolving Credit Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-2 hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrower to such Revolving Credit Lender resulting from the Revolving Credit Loans made by such Revolving Credit Lender to the Borrower.

Rollover Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.10(c)(ii).

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

Sale/Leaseback Transaction” means an arrangement relating to property now owned or hereafter acquired by Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary whereby Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary transfers such property to a Person and Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary leases it from such Person, other than leases between Holdings and a Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings or between Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings.

Same Day Funds” means immediately available funds.

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

Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement” means an intercreditor agreement by and among the Collateral Agent and the collateral agents or other representatives for the holders of Indebtedness secured by Liens that are intended to rank junior to the Liens securing the Obligations and that are otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 7.01 providing that all proceeds of Collateral shall first be applied to repay the Obligations in full prior to being applied to any obligations under the Indebtedness secured by such junior Liens and that until the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment in full (or cash collateralization of Letters of Credit) of all Obligations outstanding under this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall have the sole right to exercise remedies against the Collateral (subject to customary exceptions for limited protective actions that may be taken by the holders of such junior Lien Indebtedness and standstill periods) and otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent.

Secured Hedge Agreement” means any Swap Contract permitted under Article VII that is entered into by and between (a) (i) the Borrower, (ii) any Subsidiary, or (iii) GLS (only for so long as GLS is a Restricted Subsidiary), on the one hand, and (b) any Person that is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender (or was a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender at the time such Swap Contract was entered into (a “Hedge Bank”)), on the other hand, in each case, to the extent designated by the Borrower and such Lender as a Secured Hedge Agreement in writing to the Collateral Agent. The designation of any Swap Contract as a Secured Hedge Agreement shall not create in favor of the Lender or Affiliate thereof that is a party thereto any rights in connection with the management or release of any Collateral or of the obligations of any Guarantor under the Collateral Documents.

Secured Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Debt that is then secured by Liens on property or assets of the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries less unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000,000 as of any date of determination to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period.

 

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Secured Parties” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, the Hedge Banks, the Cash Management Banks, the Supplemental Agents and each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent from time to time pursuant to Section 9.02.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Security Agreement” means a Security Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit F.

Security Agreement Supplement” has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement.

Senior Notes” means $455,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 10.375% senior notes due 2017 issued by the Borrower on or prior to the Closing Date.

Senior Notes Documentation” means any indenture or other loan or purchase agreement governing the Senior Notes and any other documents delivered pursuant thereto.

Similar Business” means any business engaged in by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on the Closing Date and any business or other activities that are reasonably similar, ancillary, complementary or related to, or a reasonable extension, development or expansion of, the businesses in which the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries are engaged on the Closing Date.

Solvent” and “Solvency” mean, when used with respect to any Person, that, as of any date of determination, (a) the amount of the “fair saleable value” of the assets of such Person will, as of such date, exceed (i) the value of all “liabilities of such Person, including contingent and other liabilities,” as of such date, as such quoted terms are generally determined in accordance with applicable Laws governing determinations of the insolvency of debtors, and (ii) the amount that will be required to pay the probable liabilities of such Person on its existing debts (including contingent and other liabilities) as such debts become absolute and mature, (b) such Person will not have, as of such date, an unreasonably small amount of capital for the operation of the businesses in which it is engaged as of such date and (c) such Person will be able to pay its liabilities, including contingent and other liabilities, as they mature. For purposes of this definition, “not have an unreasonably small amount of capital for the operation of the businesses in which it is engaged” means that such Person will be able to generate enough cash from operations, asset dispositions or refinancing, or a combination thereof, to meet its obligations as they become due.

SPC” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(h).

Specified Acquisition Agreement Representations” means those representations and warranties relating to the Acquired Company and its Subsidiaries in the Acquisition Agreement as are material to the interests of the Lenders, but only to the extent that Parent has the right to terminate its obligations under the Acquisition Agreement as a result of a breach of such representations and warranties in the Acquisition Agreement.

Specified Default” means a Default under Section 8.01(a), (f) or (g).

Specified Equity Contribution” means any cash contribution to the common equity of Holdings and/or any purchase or investment in an Equity Interest of Holdings other than Disqualified Equity Interests.

Specified Gulf States” means Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.

Specified Transaction” means any incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness (other than for working capital purposes) or Incremental Term Loan or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment or Investment or capital contribution that results in a Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary, any Permitted Acquisition or any Disposition that results in a Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary of the Borrower, any Investment constituting an acquisition of assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of another Person, any Disposition of a business unit, line of business or division of the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary, in each case whether by merger, consolidation, amalgamation or otherwise.

 

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Spot Rate” for a currency means the rate determined by the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, as applicable, to be the rate quoted by the Person acting in such capacity as the spot rate for the purchase by such Person of such currency with another currency through its principal foreign exchange trading office at approximately 11:00 a.m. on the date two Business Days prior to the date as of which the foreign exchange computation is made; provided that the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer may obtain such spot rate from another financial institution designated by the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer if the Person acting in such capacity does not have as of the date of determination a spot buying rate for any such currency; and provided further that the L/C Issuer may use such spot rate quoted on the date as of which the foreign exchange computation is made in the case of any Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency.

Subordinated Indebtedness” means the collective reference to any Indebtedness of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof subordinated in right and time of payment to the Obligations and containing such other terms and conditions, in each case as are satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (1) (a) any corporation, association or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture or limited liability company) of which more than 50% of the total voting power of Equity Interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof or (b) any partnership, joint venture or limited liability company of which (x) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, and (y) such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity and (2) any Person that is consolidated in the consolidated financial statements of the specified Person in accordance with GAAP. In addition, for purposes of Article V and Article VI only (other than Sections 5.01(n) and 6.01 as each relates to consolidated financial statements), any reference in such Article (or a defined term as used in such Article) to a “Subsidiary” or “Subsidiaries” shall include GLS until such time that the Borrower, directly or indirectly, ceases to own (x) 50% or more of the total voting power of Equity Interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of GLS or (y) more than 50% of the economic interests, capital accounts, distribution rights, or similar economic interests, as applicable, of GLS. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of Holdings.

Subsidiary Guarantor” means any Guarantor other than Holdings.

Successor Company” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.04(d).

Supplemental Agent” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.13(a) and “Supplemental Agents” shall have the corresponding meaning.

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

 

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

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

Swing Line Commitment” means the commitment of the Swing Line Lender to make Swing Line Loans pursuant to Section 2.04.

Swing Line Facility” means the swing line loan facility made available by the Swing Line Lenders pursuant to Section 2.04.

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

Swing Line Loan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(a).

Swing Line Loan Notice” means a notice of a Swing Line Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.04(b), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit B.

Swing Line Note” means a promissory note of the Borrower payable to any Swing Line Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-3 hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrower to such Swing Line Lender resulting from the Swing Line Loans.

Swing Line Obligations” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of all Swing Line Loans outstanding.

Swing Line Sublimit” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $25,000,000 and (b) the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments. The Swing Line Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Credit Commitments.

Syndication Agent” means Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as syndication agent under this Agreement.

Taxes” means any and all present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, assessments, deductions, withholdings or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, whether computed on a separate, consolidated, unitary, combined or other basis and any and all liabilities (including interest, fines, penalties or additions to tax) with respect to the foregoing.

Term Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Term Loans of the same Type and, in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, having the same Interest Period made by each of the Term Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01(a).

Term Commitment” means, as to each Term Lender, its obligation to make a Term Loan to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a) in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.01A under the caption “Term Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Term Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement (including Sections 2.14 and 2.15). The initial aggregate amount of the Term Commitments is $570,000,000. After the Closing Date, additional Classes of Term Commitments may be added or created pursuant to Incremental Amendments or Extensions.

 

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Term Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that has a Term Commitment or a Term Loan at such time.

Term Loan” means a Loan made pursuant to Section 2.01(a), any Other Term Loans and any Extended Term Loans.

Term Note” means a promissory note of the Borrower payable to any Term Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-1 hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrower to such Term Lender resulting from the Term Loans made by such Term Lender.

Test Period” means, for any date of determination under this Agreement, the latest four consecutive fiscal quarters of Holdings for which financial statements have been delivered to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Closing Date and/or for which financial statements are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01, as applicable.

Threshold Amount” means $25,000,000.

Total Assets” means the total consolidated assets of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as shown on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Total Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Debt less unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000,000 as of any date of determination (it being understood that for purposes of determining compliance with Section 7.10(a), such date of determination shall be the last day of the applicable Test Period) to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period.

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

“tranche” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(a).

Transaction Expenses” means any fees or expenses incurred or paid by the Investors, Holdings, the Borrower or any of its (or their) Subsidiaries in connection with the Transactions (including expenses in connection with hedging transactions), this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

Transactions” means, collectively, (a) the Acquisition and other related transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement, (b) the Equity Contribution, (c) the issuance and the funding of the Senior Notes, (d) the funding of the Loans on the Closing Date and the execution and delivery of Loan Documents to be entered into on the Closing Date, (e) the repayment of certain Indebtedness of the Acquired Company and its subsidiaries existing on the Closing Date (if any) and (f) the payment of Transaction Expenses.

Transferred Guarantor” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.09.

Type” means, with respect to a Loan, its character as a Base Rate Loan or a Eurocurrency Rate Loan.

Uniform Commercial Code” or “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may from time to time be in effect in the State of New York or the Uniform Commercial Code (or similar code or statute) of another jurisdiction, to the extent it may be required to apply to any item or items of Collateral.

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

United States Tax Compliance Certificate” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(d)(ii)(C) and is in substantially the form of Exhibit I hereto.

 

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Unreimbursed Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(c)(i).

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means (i) each Subsidiary of Holdings listed on Schedule 1.01C as of the Closing Date, (ii) any Subsidiary of Holdings designated by the board of directors of Holdings as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14 subsequent to the Closing Date and (iii) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

USA Patriot Act” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56.

Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (i) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (b) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment; by (ii) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.

wholly owned” means, with respect to a Subsidiary of a Person, a Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Equity Interests of which (other than (x) director’s qualifying shares and (y) shares issued to foreign nationals to the extent required by applicable Law) are owned by such Person and/or by one or more wholly owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

Section 1.02. Other Interpretive Provisions.

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

(a) The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms.

(b) The words “herein,” “hereto,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in any Loan Document shall refer to such Loan Document as a whole and not to any particular provision thereof.

(c) Article, Section, Exhibit and Schedule references are to the Loan Document in which such reference appears.

(d) The term “including” is by way of example and not limitation.

(e) The term “documents” includes any and all instruments, documents, agreements, certificates, notices, reports, financial statements and other writings, however evidenced, whether in physical or electronic form.

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

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

Section 1.03. Accounting Terms.

All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP, except as otherwise specifically prescribed

 

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herein. In addition, for purposes of this Agreement, all references to codified accounting standards specifically named herein shall be deemed to include any successor, replacement, amended or updated accounting standard under GAAP.

Section 1.04. Rounding.

Any financial ratios required to be maintained by the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement (or required to be satisfied in order for a specific action to be permitted under this Agreement) shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component, carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is expressed herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number (with a rounding up if there is no nearest number).

Section 1.05. References to Agreements, Laws, Etc.

Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, (a) references to Organization Documents, agreements (including the Loan Documents) and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments, amendments and restatements, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent that such amendments, amendments and restatements, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications are permitted by the Loan Documents; and (b) references to any Law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such Law (including by succession of comparable successor laws).

Section 1.06. Times of Day.

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

Section 1.07. Timing of Payment of Performance.

When the payment of any obligation or the performance of any covenant, duty or obligation is stated to be due or performance required on a day which is not a Business Day, the date of such payment (other than as described in the definition of Interest Period) or performance shall extend to the immediately succeeding Business Day.

Section 1.08. Cumulative Credit Transactions.

If more than one action occurs on any given date the permissibility of the taking of which is determined hereunder by reference to the amount of the Cumulative Credit immediately prior to the taking of such action, the permissibility of the taking of each such action shall be determined independently and in no event may any two or more such actions be treated as occurring simultaneously.

Section 1.09. Pro Forma Calculations.

(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Total Leverage Ratio, the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Interest Coverage Ratio shall be calculated in the manner prescribed by this Section 1.09; provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in clauses (b), (c) or (d) of this Section 1.09, when calculating the Total Leverage Ratio, the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Interest Coverage Ratio, as applicable, for purposes of (i) the Applicable ECF Percentage of Excess Cash Flow and (ii) determining actual compliance (and not Pro Forma Compliance or compliance on a Pro Forma Basis) with any covenant set forth in Section 7.10(a) or (b), the events described in this Section 1.09 that occurred subsequent to the end of the applicable Test Period shall not be given pro forma effect.

(b) For purposes of calculating the Total Leverage Ratio, the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Interest Coverage Ratio, Specified Transactions (and the incurrence or repayment of any Indebtedness in connection therewith) that have been made (i) during the applicable Test Period and (ii) subsequent to such Test Period and

 

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prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of any such ratio is made shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Specified Transactions (and any increase or decrease in Consolidated EBITDA and the component financial definitions used therein attributable to any Specified Transaction) had occurred on the first day of the applicable Test Period. If since the beginning of any applicable Test Period any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries since the beginning of such Test Period shall have made any Specified Transaction that would have required adjustment pursuant to this Section 1.09, then the Total Leverage Ratio, the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Interest Coverage Ratio shall be calculated to give pro forma effect thereto in accordance with this Section 1.09.

(c) Whenever pro forma effect is to be given to a Specified Transaction, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Borrower to the extent consistent with Regulation S-X or are otherwise reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, including the amount of cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies that have been realized or are expected to be realized within 12 months after the closing date of such Specified Transaction (calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies had been realized on the first day of such period as if such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies were realized during the entirety of such period) relating to such Specified Transaction, net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions.

(d) In the event that the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs (including by assumption or guarantees) or repays (including by redemption, repayment, retirement or extinguishment) any Indebtedness included in the calculations of the Total Leverage Ratio, the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Interest Coverage Ratio, as the case may be (in each case, other than Indebtedness incurred or repaid under any revolving credit facility in the ordinary course of business for working capital purposes), (i) during the applicable Test Period and (ii) subsequent to the end of the applicable Test Period and prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of any such ratio is made, then the Total Leverage Ratio, the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Interest Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness, to the extent required, as if the same had occurred on (A) the last day of the applicable Test Period in the case of the Total Leverage Ratio or the Secured Leverage Ratio and (B) the first day of the applicable Test Period in the case of the Interest Coverage Ratio. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the date of the event for which the calculation of the Interest Coverage Ratio is made had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any hedging obligations applicable to such Indebtedness); provided, in the case of repayment of any Indebtedness, to the extent actual interest related thereto was included during all or any portion of the applicable Test Period, the actual interest may be used for the applicable portion of such Test Period. Interest on a Capitalized Lease shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Borrower to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease in accordance with GAAP. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a London interbank offered rate, or other rate, shall be determined to have been based upon the rate actually chose, or if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as the Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary may designate.

Section 1.10. Letter of Credit Amounts.

Unless otherwise specified herein, the amount of a Letter of Credit at any time shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit in effect at such time; provided, however, that with respect to any Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any Issuer Document related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the stated amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum stated amount is in effect at such time.

 

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Section 1.11. Exchange Rates; Currency Equivalents. The Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, as applicable, shall determine the Spot Rates as of each Revaluation Date to be used for calculating Dollar Equivalent amounts of Credit Extensions and Outstanding Amounts denominated in Alternative Currencies. Such Spot Rates shall become effective as of such Revaluation Date and shall be the Spot Rates employed in converting any amounts between the applicable currencies until the next Revaluation Date to occur. Except for purposes of financial statements delivered by Loan Parties hereunder or calculating financial covenants hereunder or except as otherwise provided herein, the applicable amount of any currency (other than Dollars) for purposes of the Loan Documents shall be such Dollar Equivalent amount as so determined by the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, as applicable. Wherever in this Agreement in connection with the issuance, amendment or extension of a Letter of Credit, an amount, such as a required minimum or multiple amount, is expressed in Dollars, but such Letter of Credit is denominated in an Alternative Currency, such amount shall be the relevant Alternative Currency Equivalent of such Dollar amount (rounded to the nearest unit of such Alternative Currency, with 0.5 of a unit being rounded upward), as determined by the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be.

Section 1.12. Additional Alternative Currencies. The Company may from time to time request that Letters of Credit be issued in a currency other than those specifically listed in the definition of “Alternative Currency;” provided that such requested currency is a lawful currency (other than Dollars) that is readily available and freely transferable and convertible into Dollars. Any such request with respect to the issuance of Letters of Credit, such request shall be subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer. Any such request shall be made to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m., 20 Business Days prior to the date of the desired Credit Extension (or such other time or date as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer, in their sole discretion). The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the L/C Issuer thereof. The L/C Issuer shall notify the Administrative Agent, not later than 11:00 a.m., ten Business Days after receipt of such request whether it consents, in its sole discretion, to the issuance of Letters of Credit in such requested currency. Any failure by the L/C Issuer to respond to such request within the time period specified in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be a refusal by the L/C Issuer to permit Letters of Credit to be issued in such requested currency. If the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer consent to the issuance of Letters of Credit in such requested currency, the Administrative Agent shall so notify the Company and such currency shall thereupon be deemed for all purposes to be an Alternative Currency hereunder for purposes of any Letter of Credit issuances. If the Administrative Agent shall fail to obtain consent to any request for an additional currency under this Section 1.12, the Administrative Agent shall promptly so notify the Company.

Section 1.13. Change of Currency. Each obligation of the Borrowers to make a payment denominated in the national currency unit of any member state of the European Union that adopts the Euro as its lawful currency after the date hereof shall be redenominated into Euro at the time of such adoption (in accordance with the EMU Legislation). If, in relation to the currency of any such member state, the basis of accrual of interest expressed in this Agreement in respect of that currency shall be inconsistent with any convention or practice in the London interbank market for the basis of accrual of interest in respect of the Euro, such expressed basis shall be replaced by such convention or practice with effect from the date on which such member state adopts the Euro as its lawful currency. Each provision of this Agreement shall be subject to such reasonable changes of construction as the Administrative Agent may from time to time specify to be appropriate to reflect the adoption of the Euro by any member state of the European Union and any relevant market conventions or practices relating to the Euro. Each provision of this Agreement also shall be subject to such reasonable changes of construction as the Administrative Agent may from time to time specify to be appropriate to reflect a change in currency of any other country and any relevant market conventions or practices relating to the change in currency.

ARTICLE II.

The Commitments and Credit Extensions

Section 2.01. The Loans.

(a) The Term Borrowings. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Term Lender severally agrees to make to the Borrower on the Closing Date loans denominated in Dollars in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount of such Term Lender’s Term Commitment. Amounts borrowed under this Section

 

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2.01(a) and repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed. Term Loans may be Base Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as further provided herein.

(b) The Revolving Credit Borrowings. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein each Revolving Credit Lender severally agrees to make Revolving Credit Loans denominated in Dollars pursuant to Section 2.02 to the Borrower from its applicable Lending Office (each such loan, a “Revolving Credit Loan”) from time to time, on any Business Day during the period after the Closing Date until the Maturity Date of the Revolving Credit Facility, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment; provided that after giving effect to any Revolving Credit Borrowing, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Credit Loans of any Lender, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment. Within the limits of each Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitments, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower may borrow under this Section 2.01(b), prepay under Section 2.05, and reborrow under this Section 2.01(b). Revolving Credit Loans may be Base Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as further provided herein.

Section 2.02. Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans.

(a) Each Term Borrowing, each Revolving Credit Borrowing, each conversion of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and each continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be made upon the Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent (except that, subject to Section 3.05, a notice in connection with the initial Credit Extensions hereunder may be revoked if the Closing Date does not occur on the proposed date of borrowing), which may be given by telephone. Each such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than (i) 12:00 noon (New York City time) three (3) Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans or any conversion of Base Rate Loans to Eurocurrency Rate Loans, and (ii) 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the Business Day of any Borrowing of Base Rate Loans. Each telephonic notice by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.02(a) must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Administrative Agent of a written Committed Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower. Except as provided in Section 2.14, each Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a minimum principal amount of $2,500,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000, in excess thereof. Except as provided in Section 2.03(c), 2.04(c), 2.14(a) or the last sentence of this paragraph, each Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be in a minimum principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof. Each Committed Loan Notice (whether telephonic or written) shall specify (i) whether the Borrower is requesting a Term Borrowing, a Revolving Credit Borrowing, a conversion of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, (ii) the requested date of the Borrowing, conversion or continuation, as the case may be (which shall be a Business Day), (iii) the principal amount of Loans to be borrowed, converted or continued, (iv) the Type of Loans to be borrowed or to which existing Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans are to be converted, and (v) if applicable, the duration of the Interest Period with respect thereto. If the Borrower fails to specify a Type of Loan in a Committed Loan Notice or fails to give a timely notice requesting a conversion or continuation, then the applicable Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans shall be made as, or converted to, Base Rate Loans. Any such automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be effective as of the last day of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans. If the Borrower requests a Borrowing of, conversion to, or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans in any such Committed Loan Notice, but fails to specify an Interest Period, it will be deemed to have specified an Interest Period of one (1) month.

(b) Following receipt of a Committed Loan Notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of the amount of its Pro Rata Share of the applicable Class of Loans, and if no timely notice of a conversion or continuation is provided by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the details of any automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans or continuation described in Section 2.02(a). In the case of each Borrowing, each Appropriate Lender shall make the amount of its Loan available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Business Day specified in the applicable Committed Loan Notice. The Administrative Agent shall make all funds so received available to the Borrower in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent either by (i) crediting the account of the Borrower on the books of Bank of America with the amount of such funds or (ii) wire transfer of such

 

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funds, in each case in accordance with instructions provided to (and reasonably acceptable to) the Administrative Agent by the Borrower; provided that if, on the date the Committed Loan Notice with respect to such Borrowing is given by the Borrower, there are Swing Line Loans or L/C Borrowings outstanding, then the proceeds of such Borrowing shall be applied, first, to the payment in full of any such L/C Borrowing, second, to the payment in full of any such Swing Line Loans, and third, to the Borrower as provided above.

(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, a Eurocurrency Rate Loan may be continued or converted only on the last day of an Interest Period for such Eurocurrency Rate Loan unless the Borrower pays the amount due, if any, under Section 3.05 in connection therewith. During the existence of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders may require that no Loans may be converted to or continued as Eurocurrency Rate Loans.

(d) The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the interest rate applicable to any Interest Period for Eurocurrency Rate Loans upon determination of such interest rate. The determination of the Eurocurrency Rate by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. At any time that Base Rate Loans are outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders of any change in Bank of America’s prime rate used in determining the Base Rate promptly following the public announcement of such change.

(e) After giving effect to all Term Borrowings, all Revolving Credit Borrowings, all conversions of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and all continuations of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans as the same Type, there shall not be more than ten (10) Interest Periods in effect with respect to all Revolving Credit Borrowings and not more than five (5) Interest Periods in effect with respect to all Term Borrowings.

(f) The failure of any Lender to make the Loan to be made by it as part of any Borrowing shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation, if any, hereunder to make its Loan on the date of such Borrowing, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make the Loan to be made by such other Lender on the date of any Borrowing.

Section 2.03. Letters of Credit.

(a) The Letter of Credit Commitment.

(i) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (A) each L/C Issuer agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Revolving Credit Lenders set forth in this Section 2.03, (1) from time to time on any Business Day during the period after the Closing Date (other than Letters of Credit issued to back-stop Existing Letter of Credit not to exceed $27.0 million) until the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, to issue Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars or in one or more Alternative Currencies for the account of the Borrower (provided that any Letter of Credit may be for the benefit of any Subsidiary of the Borrower) and to amend or renew Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in accordance with Section 2.03(b), and (2) to honor drafts under the Letters of Credit and (B) the Revolving Credit Lenders severally agree to participate in Letters of Credit issued pursuant to this Section 2.03; provided that no L/C Issuer shall be obligated to make any L/C Credit Extension with respect to any Letter of Credit, and no Lender shall be obligated to participate in any Letter of Credit if as of the date of such L/C Credit Extension, (x) the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Revolving Credit Lender would exceed such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment or (y) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations would exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower’s ability to obtain Letters of Credit shall be fully revolving, and accordingly the Borrower may, during the foregoing period, obtain Letters of Credit to replace Letters of Credit that have expired or that have been drawn upon and reimbursed.

(ii) An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if:

(A) any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain such L/C Issuer from issuing such Letter of Credit, or any Law applicable to such L/C Issuer or any directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any

 

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Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over such L/C Issuer shall prohibit, or direct that such L/C Issuer refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which such L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Closing Date, or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Closing Date (for which such L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder);

(B) the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur more than twelve months after the date of issuance or last renewal, unless the Lenders holding a majority of the Revolving Credit Commitments have approved such expiry date; provided that the backstop Letter of Credit issued on the Closing Date to backstop the Existing Letters of Credit shall be permitted to have an expiry date of August 1, 2011;

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

(D) the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate any Laws binding upon such L/C Issuer;

(E) such Letter of Credit is denominated in a currency other than Dollars or an Alternative Currency;

(F) any Revolving Credit Lender is at such time a Defaulting Lender, unless such L/C Issuer has received (as set forth in clause (a)(iv) below) Cash Collateral or similar security satisfactory to such L/C Issuer (in its sole discretion) from either the Borrower or such Defaulting Lender or such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the L/C Obligations has been reallocated pursuant to clause (a)(iv) below in respect of such Defaulting Lender’s obligation to fund under Section 2.03(c); or

(G) such Letter of Credit is in an initial amount less than $100,000.

(iii) An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to amend any Letter of Credit if (A) such L/C Issuer would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its amended form under the terms hereof, or (B) the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit does not accept the proposed amendment to such Letter of Credit.

(iv) In the case where any Revolving Credit Lender is at any time a Defaulting Lender, the Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the L/C Obligations will be reallocated among all Revolving Credit Lenders that are not Defaulting Lenders (pro rata in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares) but only to the extent (x) the total Revolving Credit Exposure of all Revolving Credit Lenders that are not Defaulting Lenders plus such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the L/C Obligations and any Swing Line Loans, in each case, except to the extent Cash Collateralized, does not exceed the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments (excluding the Revolving Credit Commitment of any Defaulting Lender) and (y) the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 are satisfied at such time (in which case the Revolving Credit Commitments of all Defaulting Lenders shall be deemed to be zero (except to the extent Cash Collateral has been posted by such Defaulting Lender in respect of any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s L/C Obligations or participations in Swing Line Loans) for purposes of any determination of the Revolving Credit Lenders’ respective Pro Rata Shares of L/C Obligations (including for purposes of all fee calculations hereunder)); provided, that if such reallocation cannot be made as provided above, the Borrower and such Defaulting Lender, on a joint and several basis, hereby agree, within two Business Days following written notice by the Administrative Agent, to cause to be deposited with the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the L/C Issuer, Cash Collateral in the full amount of such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the outstanding L/C Obligations. The Borrower and/or such Defaulting Lender hereby grant to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of such L/C Issuer, a security interest in any Cash Collateral and all proceeds of the foregoing with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s participations in Letters of Credit deposited hereunder. Such Cash Collateral shall be maintained in blocked deposit accounts at Bank of America and may be invested in Cash Equivalents reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent. If at any time the Administrative Agent determines that any funds held as Cash Collateral under this clause

 

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(a)(iv) are subject to any right or claim of any Person other than the Administrative Agent for the benefit of such L/C Issuer or that the total amount of such funds is less than such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of all L/C Obligations that has not been reallocated as provided above, the Borrower and/or such Defaulting Lender will, promptly upon demand by the Administrative Agent, pay to the Administrative Agent, as additional funds to be deposited as Cash Collateral, an amount equal to the excess of (I) such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of all L/C Obligations that have not been so reallocated over (II) the total amount of funds, if any, then held as Cash Collateral in respect thereof under this clause (a)(iv) that the Administrative Agent determines to be free and clear of any such right and claim. Upon the drawing of any Letter of Credit for which funds are on deposit as Cash Collateral, such funds shall be applied, to the extent permitted under applicable Laws, to reimburse such L/C Issuer. If the Lender that triggers the Cash Collateral requirement under this clause (a)(iv) ceases to be a Defaulting Lender (as determined by such L/C Issuer in good faith), or if there are no L/C Obligations outstanding, any funds held as Cash Collateral pursuant to the foregoing provisions shall thereafter be returned to the Borrower or the Defaulting Lender, whichever provided the funds for the Cash Collateral, and the Pro Rata Share of the L/C Obligations of each Revolving Credit Lender shall thereafter take into account such Revolving Credit Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment.

(b) Procedures for Issuance and Amendment of Letters of Credit; Auto-Extension Letters of Credit.

(i) Each Letter of Credit shall be issued or amended, as the case may be, upon the request of the Borrower delivered to an L/C Issuer (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in the form of a Letter of Credit Application, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower. Such Letter of Credit Application must be received by the relevant L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) at least two (2) Business Days prior to the proposed issuance date or date of amendment, as the case may be; or, in each case, such later date and time as the relevant L/C Issuer may agree in a particular instance in its sole discretion. In the case of a request for an initial issuance of a Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer: (a) the proposed issuance date of the requested Letter of Credit (which shall be a Business Day); (b) the amount and currency thereof; (c) the expiry date thereof; (d) the name and address of the beneficiary thereof; (e) the documents to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; (f) the full text of any certificate to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; and (g) such other matters as the relevant L/C Issuer may reasonably request. In the case of a request for an amendment of any outstanding Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer (1) the Letter of Credit to be amended; (2) the proposed date of amendment thereof (which shall be a Business Day); (3) the nature of the proposed amendment; and (4) such other matters as the relevant L/C Issuer may reasonably request.

(ii) Promptly after receipt of any Letter of Credit Application, the relevant L/C Issuer will confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has received a copy of such Letter of Credit Application from the Borrower and, if not, such L/C Issuer will provide the Administrative Agent with a copy thereof. Upon receipt by the relevant L/C Issuer of confirmation from the Administrative Agent that the requested issuance or amendment is permitted in accordance with the terms hereof, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, such L/C Issuer shall, on the requested date, issue a Letter of Credit for the account of the Borrower or enter into the applicable amendment, as the case may be. Immediately upon the issuance of each Letter of Credit, each Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the relevant L/C Issuer a risk participation in such Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the product of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share times the amount of such Letter of Credit.

(iii) If the Borrower so requests in any applicable Letter of Credit Application, the relevant L/C Issuer shall agree to issue a Letter of Credit that has automatic extension provisions (each, an “Auto-Extension Letter of Credit”); provided that any such Auto-Extension Letter of Credit must permit the relevant L/C Issuer to prevent any such extension at least once in each twelve month period (commencing with the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit) by giving prior notice to the beneficiary thereof not later than a day (the “Non-extension Notice Date”) in each such twelve month period to be agreed upon at the time such Letter of Credit is issued. Unless otherwise directed by the relevant L/C Issuer, the Borrower shall not be required to make a specific request to the relevant L/C Issuer for any such extension. Once an Auto-Extension Letter of Credit has been issued, the Lenders shall

 

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be deemed to have authorized (but may not require) the relevant L/C Issuer to permit the extension of such Letter of Credit at any time to an expiry date not later than the Letter of Credit Expiration Date; provided that the relevant L/C Issuer shall (A) not be required to permit any such extension if the relevant L/C Issuer has determined that it would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its extended form under the terms hereof (by reason of the provisions of Section 2.03(a)(ii) or otherwise), and (B) shall not permit any such extension if it has received notice (which may be by telephone or in writing) on or before the day that is seven (7) Business Days before the Non-extension Notice Date from the Administrative Agent, any Revolving Credit Lender or the Borrower that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.01 is not then satisfied.

(iv) Promptly after issuance of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a Letter of Credit, the relevant L/C Issuer will also deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent a true and complete copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment.

(c) Drawings and Reimbursements; Funding of Participations.

(i) Upon receipt from the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit of any notice of a drawing under such Letter of Credit, the relevant L/C Issuer shall notify promptly the Borrower and the Administrative Agent thereof. In the case of a Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency, the Company shall reimburse the L/C Issuer in such Alternative Currency, unless (A) the L/C Issuer (at its option) shall have specified in such notice that it will require reimbursement in Dollars, or (B) in the absence of any such requirement for reimbursement in Dollars, the Company shall have notified the L/C Issuer promptly following receipt of the notice of drawing that the Company will reimburse the L/C Issuer in Dollars. In the case of any such reimbursement in Dollars of a drawing under a Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency, the L/C Issuer shall notify the Company of the Dollar Equivalent of the amount of the drawing promptly following the determination thereof. Not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Business Day immediately following any payment by an L/C Issuer under a Letter of Credit to be reimbursed in Dollars or the Applicable Time on the date of any payment by the L/C Issuer under a Letter of Credit to be reimbursed in an Alternative Currency with notice to the Borrower (each such date, an “Honor Date”), the Borrower shall reimburse such L/C Issuer through the Administrative Agent in an amount equal to the amount of such drawing in the applicable currency. The L/C Issuer shall notify the Borrower of the amount of the drawing promptly following the determination or revaluation thereof. If the Borrower fails to so reimburse such L/C Issuer by such time, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of the Honor Date, the amount of the unreimbursed drawing (the “Unreimbursed Amount”), and the amount of such Appropriate Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof. In such event, the Borrower shall be deemed to have requested a Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans to be disbursed on the Honor Date in an amount equal to the Unreimbursed Amount, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified in Section 2.02 for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans but subject to the amount of the unutilized portion of the Revolving Credit Commitments of the Appropriate Lenders and the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 (other than the delivery of a Committed Loan Notice). Any notice given by an L/C Issuer or the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.03(c)(i) may be given by telephone if immediately confirmed in writing; provided that the lack of such an immediate confirmation shall not affect the conclusiveness or binding effect of such notice.

(ii) Each Appropriate Lender (including any Lender acting as an L/C Issuer) shall upon any notice pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) make funds available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer in Dollars at the Administrative Agent’s Office for payments in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of the Unreimbursed Amount not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Business Day specified in such notice by the Administrative Agent, whereupon, subject to the provisions of Section 2.03(c)(iii), each Appropriate Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Revolving Credit Loan that is a Base Rate Loan to the Borrower in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the relevant L/C Issuer.

(iii) With respect to any Unreimbursed Amount that is not fully refinanced by a Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans because the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 cannot be satisfied or for any other reason, the Borrower shall be deemed to have incurred from the relevant L/C Issuer an L/C Borrowing in the amount of the Unreimbursed Amount that is not so refinanced, which L/C Borrowing shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and shall bear interest at the Default Rate for Revolving Credit Loans. In such

 

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event, each Appropriate Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(ii) shall be deemed payment in respect of its participation in such L/C Borrowing and shall constitute an L/C Advance from such Lender in satisfaction of its participation obligation under this Section 2.03.

(iv) Until each Appropriate Lender funds its Revolving Credit Loan or L/C Advance pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for any amount drawn under any Letter of Credit, interest in respect of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such amount shall be solely for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer.

(v) Each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans or L/C Advances to reimburse an L/C Issuer for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, as contemplated by this Section 2.03(c), shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against the relevant L/C Issuer, the Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever; (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default, or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided that each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans (but not L/C Advances) pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 (other than delivery by the Borrower of a Committed Loan Notice). No such making of an L/C Advance shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for the amount of any payment made by such L/C Issuer under any Letter of Credit, together with interest as provided herein.

(vi) If any Revolving Credit Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.03(c) by the time specified in Section 2.03(c)(ii), such L/C Issuer shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to such L/C Issuer at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by the L/C Issuer in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the L/C Issuer in connection with the foregoing. A certificate of the relevant L/C Issuer submitted to any Revolving Credit Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this Section 2.03(c)(vi) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(d) Repayment of Participations.

(i) If, at any time after an L/C Issuer has made a payment under any Letter of Credit and has received from any Revolving Credit Lender such Lender’s L/C Advance in respect of such payment in accordance with Section 2.03(c), the Administrative Agent receives for the account of such L/C Issuer any payment in respect of the related Unreimbursed Amount or interest thereon (whether directly from the Borrower or otherwise, including proceeds of Cash Collateral applied thereto by the Administrative Agent), the Administrative Agent will distribute to such Lender its Pro Rata Share thereof (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s L/C Advance was outstanding) in the amount received by the Administrative Agent.

(ii) If any payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of an L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) is required to be returned under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such L/C Issuer in its discretion), each Appropriate Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of such L/C Issuer its Pro Rata Share thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned by such Lender, at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect. The obligations of the Lenders under this clause shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

(e) Obligations Absolute. The obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for each drawing under each Letter of Credit issued by it and to repay each L/C Borrowing shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under all circumstances, including the following:

 

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(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or any other agreement or instrument relating thereto;

(ii) the existence of any claim, counterclaim, setoff, defense or other right that any Loan Party may have at any time against any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary or any such transferee may be acting), the relevant L/C Issuer or any other Person, whether in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or by such Letter of Credit or any agreement or instrument relating thereto, or any unrelated transaction;

(iii) any draft, demand, certificate or other document presented under such 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; or any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under such Letter of Credit;

(iv) any payment by the relevant L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or certificate that does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; or any payment made by the relevant L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit to any Person purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors, liquidator, receiver or other representative of or successor to any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit, including any arising in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law;

(v) any exchange, release or non-perfection of any Collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent to departure from the Guaranty or any other guarantee, for all or any of the Obligations of any Loan Party in respect of such Letter of Credit;

(vi) any adverse change in the relevant exchange rates or in the availability of the relevant Alternative Currency to the Company or any Subsidiary or in the relevant currency markets generally; or

(vii) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, including any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Loan Party;

provided that the foregoing shall not excuse any L/C Issuer from liability to the Borrower to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to consequential damages, claims in respect of which are waived by the Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable Law) suffered by the Borrower that are caused by such L/C Issuer’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined in a final and non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction when determining whether drafts and other documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof.

(f) Role of L/C Issuers. Each Lender and the Borrower agree that, in paying any drawing under a Letter of Credit, the relevant L/C Issuer shall not have any responsibility to obtain any document (other than any sight draft, certificates and documents expressly required by the Letter of Credit) or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the authority of the Person executing or delivering any such document. None of the L/C Issuers, any Agent-Related Person nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of any L/C Issuer shall be liable to any Lender for (i) any action taken or omitted in connection herewith at the request or with the approval of the Lenders or the Lenders holding a majority of the Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable; (ii) any action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined in a final and non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction; or (iii) the due execution, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of any document or instrument related to any Letter of Credit or Letter of Credit Application. The Borrower hereby assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to its use of any Letter of Credit; provided that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude the Borrower’s pursuing such rights and remedies as it may have against the beneficiary or transferee at law or under any other agreement. None of the L/C Issuers, any Agent-Related Person, nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of any L/C Issuer, shall be liable or responsible for any of the matters described in clauses (i) through (vii) of Section 2.03(e); provided that anything in such clauses to the contrary notwithstanding, the Borrower may have a claim against an L/C Issuer, and such L/C Issuer may be liable to the Borrower, to the

 

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extent, but only to the extent, of any direct, as opposed to consequential or exemplary, damages suffered by the Borrower which the Borrower proves were caused by such L/C Issuer’s willful misconduct or gross negligence or such L/C Issuer’s willful or grossly negligent failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after the presentation to it by the beneficiary of a sight draft and certificate(s) strictly complying with the terms and conditions of a Letter of Credit, in each case as determined in a final and non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each L/C Issuer may accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and no L/C Issuer shall be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign a 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.

(g) Cash Collateral. (i) If, as of the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, any Letter of Credit may for any reason remain outstanding and partially or wholly undrawn, (ii) if any Event of Default occurs and is continuing and the Administrative Agent or the Lenders holding a majority of the Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, require the Borrower to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations pursuant to Section 8.02 or (iii) an Event of Default set forth under Section 8.01(f) occurs and is continuing, the Borrower shall Cash Collateralize the then Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to such Outstanding Amount determined as of the date of such L/C Borrowing or the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, as the case may be), and shall do so not later than 2:00 P.M., New York City time, on (x) in the case of the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (iii), (1) the Business Day that the Borrower receives notice thereof, if such notice is received on such day prior to 12:00 Noon, New York City time, or (2) if clause (1) above does not apply, the Business Day immediately following the day that the Borrower receives such notice and (y) in the case of the immediately preceding clause (iii), the Business Day on which an Event of Default set forth under Section 8.01(f) occurs or, if such day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately succeeding such day. For purposes hereof, “Cash Collateralize” means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the relevant L/C Issuer and the Lenders, as collateral for the L/C Obligations, cash or deposit account balances (“Cash Collateral”) pursuant to documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the relevant L/C Issuer (which documents are hereby consented to by the Lenders). Derivatives of such term have corresponding meanings. The Borrower hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the L/C Issuers and the Lenders, a security interest in all such cash, deposit accounts and all balances therein and all proceeds of the foregoing. Cash Collateral shall be maintained in blocked accounts at the Administrative Agent and may be invested in readily available Cash Equivalents. If at any time the Administrative Agent determines that any funds held as Cash Collateral are expressly subject to any right or claim of any Person other than the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties) or that the total amount of such funds is less than the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, the Borrower will, forthwith upon demand by the Administrative Agent, pay to the Administrative Agent, as additional funds to be deposited and held in the deposit accounts at the Administrative Agent as aforesaid, an amount equal to the excess of (a) such aggregate Outstanding Amount over (b) the total amount of funds, if any, then held as Cash Collateral that the Administrative Agent reasonably determines to be free and clear of any such right and claim. Upon the drawing of any Letter of Credit for which funds are on deposit as Cash Collateral, such funds shall be applied, to the extent permitted under applicable Law, to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer. To the extent the amount of any Cash Collateral exceeds the then Outstanding Amount of such L/C Obligations and so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the excess shall be refunded to the Borrower. To the extent any Event of Default giving rise to the requirement to Cash Collateralize any Letter of Credit pursuant to this Section 2.03(g) is cured or otherwise waived by the Required Lenders, then so long as no other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, all Cash Collateral pledged to Cash Collateralize such Letter of Credit shall be refunded to the Borrower.

(h) Letter of Credit Fees. The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Credit Lender in accordance with its Pro Rata Share a Letter of Credit fee for each Letter of Credit issued pursuant to this Agreement equal to the Applicable Rate times the Dollar Equivalent of the daily maximum amount then available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit (whether or not such maximum amount is then in effect under such Letter of Credit if such maximum amount increases periodically pursuant to the terms of such Letter of Credit); provided that (x) if any portion of a Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any Letter of Credit is Cash Collateralized by the Borrower or reallocated to the other Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(iv), then the Borrower shall not be required to pay a Letter of Credit fee with respect to such portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share so long as it is Cash Collateralized by the Borrower or reallocated to the other

 

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Revolving Credit Lenders and (y) if any portion of a Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share is not Cash Collateralized or reallocated pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(iv), then the Letter of Credit fee with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share shall be payable to the applicable L/C Issuer until such Pro Rata Share is Cash Collateralized or such Lender ceases to be a Defaulting Lender. Such Letter of Credit fees shall be computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Such Letter of Credit fees shall be due and payable in Dollars on the first Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance of such Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand. If there is any change in the Applicable Rate during any quarter, the daily maximum amount of each Letter of Credit shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Rate was in effect.

(i) Fronting Fee and Documentary and Processing Charges Payable to L/C Issuers. The Borrower shall pay directly to each L/C Issuer for its own account a fronting fee with respect to each Letter of Credit issued by it to the Borrower equal to the greater of (x) 0.25% per annum (or such other amount as may be mutually agreed by the Borrower and the applicable L/C Issuer) of the Dollar Equivalent of the daily maximum amount then available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit (whether or not such maximum amount is then in effect under such Letter of Credit if such maximum amount increases periodically pursuant to the terms of such Letter of Credit) and (y) to the extent the L/C Issuer is the Administrative Agent or an Affiliate thereof, $1,500 per annum. Such fronting fees shall be computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Such fronting fees shall be due and payable in Dollars on the first Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance of such Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand. In addition, the Borrower shall pay directly to each L/C Issuer for its own account with respect to each Letter of Credit issued to the Borrower the customary issuance, presentation, amendment and other processing fees, and other standard costs and charges, of such L/C Issuer relating to letters of credit as from time to time in effect. Such customary fees and standard costs and charges are due and payable within ten (10) Business Days of demand and are nonrefundable.

(j) Conflict with Letter of Credit Application. Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and the terms of any Letter of Credit Application, the terms hereof shall control.

(k) Addition of an L/C Issuer. A Revolving Credit Lender may become an additional L/C Issuer hereunder pursuant to a written agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and such Revolving Credit Lender. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Revolving Credit Lenders of any such additional L/C Issuer.

(l) Provisions Related to Extended Revolving Credit Commitments. If the Maturity Date in respect of any tranche of Revolving Credit Commitments occurs prior to the expiration of any Letter of Credit, then (i) if one or more other tranches of Revolving Credit Commitments in respect of which the Maturity Date shall not have occurred are then in effect, such Letters of Credit shall automatically be deemed to have been issued (including for purposes of the obligations of the Revolving Credit Lenders to purchase participations therein and to make Revolving Credit Loans and payments in respect thereof pursuant to Section 2.03(c)) under (and ratably participated in by Lenders pursuant to) the Revolving Credit Commitments in respect of such non-terminating tranches up to an aggregate amount not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of the unutilized Revolving Credit Commitments thereunder at such time (it being understood that no partial face amount of any Letter of Credit may be so reallocated) and (ii) to the extent not reallocated pursuant to immediately preceding clause (i), the Borrower shall Cash Collateralize any such Letter of Credit in accordance with Section 2.03(g). Except to the extent of reallocations of participations pursuant to clause (i) of the immediately preceding sentence, the occurrence of a Maturity Date with respect to a given tranche of Revolving Credit Commitments shall have no effect upon (and shall not diminish) the percentage participations of the Revolving Credit Lenders in any Letter of Credit issued before such Maturity Date.

Section 2.04. Swing Line Loans.

(a) The Swing Line. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Bank of America, in its capacity as Swing Line Lender, may in its sole discretion, agree to make loans in Dollars to the Borrower (each such loan, a “Swing Line Loan”), from time to time on any Business Day during the period beginning after the

 

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Closing Date and until the Maturity Date in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of the Swing Line Sublimit, notwithstanding the fact that such Swing Line Loans, when aggregated with the Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of Revolving Credit Loans and L/C Obligations of the Lender acting as Swing Line Lender, may exceed the amount of such Swing Line Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment; provided that, after giving effect to any Swing Line Loan, (i) the Revolving Credit Exposure shall not exceed the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitment and (ii) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Credit Loans of any Lender (other than the relevant Swing Line Lender), plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment then in effect; provided further that the Borrower shall not use the proceeds of any Swing Line Loan to refinance any outstanding Swing Line Loan. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower may borrow under this Section 2.04, prepay under Section 2.05, and reborrow under this Section 2.04. Each Swing Line Loan shall be a Base Rate Loan. Immediately upon the making of a Swing Line Loan, each Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the Swing Line Lender a risk participation in such Swing Line Loan in an amount equal to the product of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share times the amount of such Swing Line Loan.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time any Revolving Credit Lender is a Defaulting Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Swing Line Loans will be reallocated among all Revolving Credit Lenders that are not Defaulting Lenders (pro rata in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares) but only to the extent (x) the total Revolving Credit Exposure of all Revolving Credit Lenders that are not Defaulting Lenders plus such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Swing Line Loans and any L/C Obligations, in each case, except to the extent Cash Collateralized, does not exceed the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments (excluding the Revolving Credit Commitment of any Defaulting Lender) and (y) the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 are satisfied at such time (in which case the Revolving Credit Commitments of all Defaulting Lenders shall be deemed to be zero (except to the extent Cash Collateral has been posted by such Defaulting Lender in respect of any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s participations in Swing Line Loans or L/C Obligations) for purposes of any determination of the Revolving Credit Lenders’ respective Pro Rata Shares of the Swing Line Loans (including for purposes of all fee calculations hereunder)); provided that if such reallocation cannot be made, the Borrower and such Defaulting Lender, on a joint and several basis, hereby agree, within two Business Days following notice by the Administrative Agent, to cause to be deposited with the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Swing Line Lender Cash Collateral or similar security reasonably satisfactory to such Swing Line Lender (in its sole discretion) in the full amount of such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of outstanding Swing Line Loans. The Borrower and/or such Defaulting Lender hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Swing Line Lender, a security interest in all such Cash Collateral and all proceeds of the foregoing. Such Cash Collateral shall be maintained in blocked deposit accounts at Bank of America and may be invested in Cash Equivalents reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent. If at any time the Administrative Agent determines that any funds held as Cash Collateral under this paragraph are subject to any right or claim of any Person other than the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Swing Line Lender or that the total amount of such funds is less than the aggregate risk participation of such Defaulting Lender in the applicable Swing Line Loan, the Borrower and/or such Defaulting Lender will, promptly upon demand by the Administrative Agent, pay to the Administrative Agent, as additional funds to be deposited as Cash Collateral, an amount equal to the excess of (x) such aggregate risk participation over (y) the total amount of funds, if any, then held as Cash Collateral under this paragraph that the Administrative Agent determines to be free and clear of any such right and claim. If the Revolving Credit Lender that triggers the Cash Collateral requirement under this paragraph ceases to be a Defaulting Lender (as determined by the Swing Line Lender in good faith), or if the Swing Line Commitments have been permanently reduced to zero, the funds held as Cash Collateral shall thereafter be returned to the Borrower or the Defaulting Lender, whichever provided the funds for the Cash Collateral.

(b) Borrowing Procedures. Each Swing Line Borrowing shall be made upon the Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent, which may be given by telephone. Each such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the requested borrowing date and shall specify (i) the amount to be borrowed, which shall be a minimum of $100,000 and (ii) the requested borrowing date, which shall be a Business Day. Each such telephonic notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the relevant Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent of a written Swing Line Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower.

 

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Promptly after receipt by the Swing Line Lender of any Swing Line Loan Notice (by telephone or in writing), the Swing Line Lender will confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has also received such Swing Line Loan Notice and, if not, such Swing Line Lender will notify the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) of the contents thereof. Unless (x) the relevant Swing Line Lender has received notice (by telephone or in writing) from the Administrative Agent (including at the request of any Revolving Credit Lender) prior to 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date of the proposed Swing Line Borrowing (A) directing the Swing Line Lender not to make such Swing Line Loan as a result of the limitations set forth in the first proviso to the first sentence of Section 2.04(a), or (B) that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.01 is not then satisfied or (y) such Swing Line Lender has determined in its sole discretion not to make such Swing Line Loan, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Swing Line Lender will, not later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the borrowing date specified in such Swing Line Loan Notice, make the amount of its Swing Line Loan available to the Borrower.

(c) Refinancing of Swing Line Loans.

(i) The Swing Line Lender at any time in its sole and absolute discretion may request, on behalf the Borrower (which hereby irrevocably authorizes such Swing Line Lender to so request on its behalf), that each Revolving Credit Lender make a Base Rate Loan in an amount equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount of Swing Line Loans then outstanding (provided that such request shall be deemed to have been automatically given upon the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default under Section 8.01(f) or (g) or upon the exercise of any of the remedies provided in Section 8.02). Such request shall be made in writing (which written request shall be deemed to be a Committed Loan Notice for purposes hereof) and in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.02, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified therein for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, but subject to the unutilized portion of the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments and the conditions set forth in Section 4.01. The relevant Swing Line Lender shall furnish the Borrower with a copy of the applicable Committed Loan Notice promptly after delivering such notice to the Administrative Agent. Each Revolving Credit Lender shall make an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of the amount specified in such Committed Loan Notice available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds for the account of the Swing Line Lender at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the day specified in such Committed Loan Notice, whereupon, subject to Section 2.04(c)(ii), each Revolving Credit Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Base Rate Loan to the Borrower in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the Swing Line Lender.

(ii) If for any reason any Swing Line Loan cannot be refinanced by such a Revolving Credit Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.04(c)(i), the request for Base Rate Loans submitted by the relevant Swing Line Lender as set forth herein shall be deemed to be a request by such Swing Line Lender that each of the Revolving Credit Lenders fund its risk participation in the relevant Swing Line Loan and each Revolving Credit Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.04(c)(i) shall be deemed payment in respect of such participation.

(iii) If any Revolving Credit Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swing Line Lender any amount required to be paid by the Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.04(c) by the time specified in Section 2.04(c)(i), the Swing Line Lender shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the Swing Line Lender at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by the Swing Line Lender in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Swing Line Lender in connection with the foregoing. A certificate of the Swing Line Lender submitted to any Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (iii) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(iv) Each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans or to purchase and fund risk participations in Swing Line Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against the Swing Line Lender, the Borrower or any other Person for any

 

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reason whatsoever, (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default, or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided that each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) (but not to purchase and fund risk participations in Swing Line Loans) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.01. No such funding of risk participations shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrower to repay Swing Line Loans, together with interest as provided herein.

(d) Repayment of Participations.

(i) At any time after any Revolving Credit Lender has purchased and funded a risk participation in a Swing Line Loan, if the relevant Swing Line Lender receives any payment on account of such Swing Line Loan, such Swing Line Lender will distribute to such Lender its Pro Rata Share of such payment (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s risk participation was funded) in the same funds as those received by such Swing Line Lender.

(ii) If any payment received by the Swing Line Lender in respect of principal or interest on any Swing Line Loan is required to be returned by the Swing Line Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Swing Line Lender in its discretion), each Revolving Credit Lender shall pay to the Swing Line Lender its Pro Rata Share thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned, at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Federal Funds Rate. The Administrative Agent will make such demand upon the request of a Swing Line Lender. The obligations of the Revolving Credit Lenders under this clause shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

(e) Interest for Account of Swing Line Lender. The Swing Line Lender shall be responsible for invoicing the Borrower for interest on the Swing Line Loans. Until each Revolving Credit Lender funds its Base Rate Loan, Eurocurrency Rate Loan or risk participation pursuant to this Section 2.04 to refinance such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any Swing Line Loan, interest in respect of such Pro Rata Share shall be solely for the account of the Swing Line Lender.

(f) Payments Directly to Swing Line Lender. The Borrower shall make all payments of principal and interest in respect of the Swing Line Loans directly to the Swing Line Lender.

(g) Provisions Related to Extended Revolving Credit Commitments. If the Maturity Date shall have occurred in respect of any tranche of Revolving Credit Commitments at a time when another tranche or tranches of Revolving Credit Commitments is or are in effect with a longer Maturity Date, then on the earliest occurring Maturity Date all then outstanding Swing Line Loans shall be repaid in full on such date (and there shall be no adjustment to the participations in such Swing Line Loans as a result of the occurrence of such Maturity Date); provided, however, that if on the occurrence of such earliest Maturity Date (after giving effect to any repayments of Revolving Credit Loans and any reallocation of Letter of Credit participations as contemplated in Section 2.03(l)), there shall exist sufficient unutilized Extended Revolving Credit Commitments so that the respective outstanding Swing Line Loans could be incurred pursuant the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments which will remain in effect after the occurrence of such Maturity Date, then there shall be an automatic adjustment on such date of the participations in such Swing Line Loans and same shall be deemed to have been incurred solely pursuant to the relevant Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, and such Swing Line Loans shall not be so required to be repaid in full on such earliest Maturity Date.

Section 2.05. Prepayments.

(a) Optional.

(i) The Borrower may, upon notice to the Administrative Agent, at any time or from time to time thereafter, without premium or penalty except as provided in clause (d) below, voluntarily prepay Term Loans and Revolving Credit Loans in whole or in part; provided that (1) such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) (A) three (3) Business Days prior to any date of

 

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prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and (B) on the date of prepayment of Base Rate Loans; (2) any prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a minimum principal amount of $2,500,000, or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof; and (3) any prepayment of Base Rate Loans shall be in a minimum principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof or, in each case, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the Class(es) and Type(s) of Loans and the order of Borrowing(s) to be prepaid. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of its receipt of each such notice, and of the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or, if such prepayment is being made pursuant to Section 2.05(c) or Section 10.07(k), such Lender’s share, of such prepayment. If such notice is given by the Borrower, the Borrower shall make such prepayment and the payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein. Any prepayment of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall be accompanied by all accrued interest thereon, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05. In the case of each prepayment of the Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a), the Borrower may in its sole discretion select the Borrowing or Borrowings (and the order of maturity of principal payments) to be repaid, and such payment shall be paid to the Appropriate Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares (other than if pursuant to Section 2.05(c) or Section 10.07(k)).

(ii) The Borrower may, upon notice to the Swing Line Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at any time or from time to time, voluntarily prepay Swing Line Loans in whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided that (1) such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date of the prepayment, and (2) any such prepayment shall be in a minimum principal amount of $100,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof or, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment. If such notice is given by the Borrower, the Borrower shall make such prepayment and the payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Borrower may rescind any notice of prepayment under Section 2.05(a)(i) or 2.05(a)(ii) if such prepayment would have resulted from a refinancing of all of the Facilities, which refinancing shall not be consummated or shall otherwise be delayed. Each prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a) shall be applied in an order of priority to repayments thereof required pursuant to Section 2.07(a) as directed by the Borrower and, absent such direction, shall be applied in direct order of maturity to repayments thereof required pursuant to Section 2.07(a).

(b) Mandatory.

(i) Within five (5) Business Days after financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) (commencing with the fiscal year ended March 30, 2012) and the related Compliance Certificate has been delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a), the Borrower shall cause to be prepaid an aggregate amount of Loans in an amount equal to (A) the Applicable ECF Percentage of Excess Cash Flow, if any, for the Excess Cash Flow Period covered by such financial statements minus (B) the sum of (1) all voluntary prepayments of Term Loans during such fiscal year pursuant to Section 2.05(a) and the amount expended by any Purchasing Borrower Party to prepay any Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(c) or Section 10.07(k) and (2) all voluntary prepayments of Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans during such fiscal year to the extent the Revolving Credit Commitments are permanently reduced by the amount of such payments, in the case of each of the immediately preceding clauses (1) and (2), to the extent such prepayments are not funded with the proceeds of Indebtedness. Prepayments pursuant to this Section 2.05(b)(i) shall be applied first, to the Term Loan Facility and, second, to the Revolving Credit Facility in accordance with clause (v) below.

(ii) If (1) Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings Disposes of any property or assets (other than any Disposition of any property or assets permitted by Section 7.05(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (l), (n), (q) or (s), (2) any Casualty Event occurs, which results in the realization or receipt by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of Net Proceeds or (3) any Extraordinary Event occurs, which results in the realization or receipt by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of Net Proceeds, Holdings shall cause to be offered to be prepaid on or prior to the date which is ten (10) Business Days after the date of the realization or receipt by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Net Proceeds an aggregate principal amount of Term Loans in an amount equal to 100% of all Net Proceeds received; provided that if any Permitted Notes have been issued in compliance with Section 7.01

 

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and 7.03 with Liens ranking pari passu with the Liens securing the Obligations pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, then Holdings or the Borrower may, to the extent required pursuant to the terms of the documentation governing such Permitted Notes, prepay Term Loans and purchase such Permitted Notes (at a purchase price no greater than par plus accrued and unpaid interest) on a pro rata basis in accordance with the respective principal amounts thereof.

(iii) If Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs or issues any Indebtedness after the Closing Date (x) pursuant to Section 7.03(s)(ii) or (y) that is not otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 7.03, the Borrower shall cause to be prepaid an aggregate principal amount of Term Loans in an amount equal to 100% of all Net Proceeds received therefrom on or prior to the date which is five (5) Business Days after the receipt by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary of such Net Proceeds.

(iv) If for any reason the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposures at any time exceeds the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect, the Borrower shall promptly prepay or cause to be promptly prepaid Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans and/or Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations in an aggregate amount equal to such excess; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations pursuant to this Section 2.05(b)(iv) unless after the prepayment in full of the Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans such aggregate Outstanding Amount exceeds the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect.

(v) Each prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(i), (ii) or (iii) shall be applied ratably to the principal installments of the Term Loan Facility required pursuant to Section 2.07(a); and each such prepayment shall be paid to the Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares, subject to clause (vii) of this Section 2.05(b). Each prepayment of Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b) shall be paid to the Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares.

(vi) Funding Losses, Etc. All prepayments under this Section 2.05 shall be made together with, in the case of any such prepayment of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan on a date other than the last day of an Interest Period therefor, any amounts owing in respect of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan pursuant to Section 3.05. Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of Section 2.05(b), so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, if any prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans is required to be made under this Section 2.05(b), prior to the last day of the Interest Period therefor, the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, deposit the amount of any such prepayment otherwise required to be made thereunder into a Cash Collateral Account until the last day of such Interest Period, at which time the Administrative Agent shall be authorized (without any further action by or notice to or from the Borrower or any other Loan Party) to apply such amount to the prepayment of such Loans in accordance with this Section 2.05(b). Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Administrative Agent shall also be authorized (without any further action by or notice to or from the Borrower or any other Loan Party) to apply such amount to the prepayment of the outstanding Loans in accordance with this Section 2.05(b).

(vii) The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing of any mandatory prepayment of Term Loans required to be made pursuant to clause (ii) of this Section 2.05(b) at least four (4) Business Days prior to the date of such prepayment. Each such notice shall specify the date of such prepayment and provide a reasonably detailed calculation of the amount of such prepayment. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of the contents of the Borrower’s prepayment notice and of such Appropriate Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the prepayment. Each Term Lender may reject all or a portion of its Pro Rata Share of any mandatory prepayment (such declined amounts, the “Declined Proceeds”) of Term Loans required to be made pursuant to clause (ii) of this Section 2.05(b) by providing written notice (each, a “Rejection Notice”) to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower no later than 5:00 p.m. one (1) Business Day after the date of such Lender’s receipt of notice from the Administrative Agent regarding such prepayment. Each Rejection Notice from a given Lender shall specify the principal amount of the mandatory repayment of Term Loans to be rejected by such Lender. If a Term Lender fails to deliver a Rejection Notice to the Administrative Agent within the time frame specified above or such Rejection Notice fails to specify the principal amount of the Term Loans to be rejected, any such failure will be deemed an acceptance of the total amount of such mandatory prepayment of Term Loans. Any Declined Proceeds shall be retained by the Borrower.

 

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(c)

(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 2.05(a), 2.12(a) or 2.13 (which provisions shall not be applicable to this Section 2.05(c)), any Purchasing Borrower Party shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay Term Loans to the Lenders at a discount to the par value of such Loans and on a non pro rata basis (each, a “Discounted Voluntary Prepayment”) pursuant to the procedures described in this Section 2.05(c); provided that (A) no Discounted Voluntary Prepayment shall be made from the proceeds of any Revolving Credit Loan or Swing Line Loan, (B) immediately after giving effect to any Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, the sum of (x) the excess of the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments at such time less the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure plus (y) the amount of unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be not less than $75,000,000, (C) any Discounted Voluntary Prepayment shall be offered to all Lenders with Term Loans on a pro rata basis, (D) such Purchasing Borrower Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate stating that (1) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment (after giving effect to any related waivers or amendments obtained in connection with such Discounted Voluntary Prepayment), (2) each of the conditions to such Discounted Voluntary Prepayment contained in this Section 2.05(c) has been satisfied, (3) such Purchasing Borrower Party does not have any material non-public information (“MNPI”) with respect to Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries that (a) has not been disclosed to the Lenders (other than Lenders that do not wish to receive MNPI with respect to Holdings, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates) prior to such time and (b) could reasonably be expected to have a material effect upon, or otherwise be material, (i) to a Lender’s decision to participate in any Discounted Voluntary Prepayment or (ii) to the market price of the Term Loans.

(ii) To the extent a Purchasing Borrower Party seeks to make a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, such Purchasing Borrower Party will provide written notice to the Administrative Agent substantially in the form of Exhibit J hereto (each, a “Discounted Prepayment Option Notice”) that such Purchasing Borrower Party desires to prepay Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount specified therein by the Purchasing Borrower Party (each, a “Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount”), in each case at a discount to the par value of such Term Loans as specified below. The Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount of Term Loans shall not be less than $10,000,000. The Discounted Prepayment Option Notice shall further specify with respect to the proposed Discounted Voluntary Prepayment: (A) the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount of Term Loans, (B) a discount range (which may be a single percentage) selected by the Purchasing Borrower Party with respect to such proposed Discounted Voluntary Prepayment (representing the percentage of par of the principal amount of Term Loans to be prepaid) (the “Discount Range”), and (C) the date by which Lenders are required to indicate their election to participate in such proposed Discounted Voluntary Prepayment which shall be at least five Business Days following the date of the Discounted Prepayment Option Notice (the “Acceptance Date”).

(iii) Upon receipt of a Discounted Prepayment Option Notice in accordance with Section 2.05(c)(ii), the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Term Lender thereof. On or prior to the Acceptance Date, each such Lender may specify by written notice substantially in the form of Exhibit K hereto (each, a “Lender Participation Notice”) to the Administrative Agent (A) a minimum price (the “Acceptable Price”) within the Discount Range (for example, 80% of the par value of the Loans to be prepaid) and (B) a maximum principal amount (subject to rounding requirements specified by the Administrative Agent) of Term Loans with respect to which such Lender is willing to permit a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment at the Acceptable Price (“Offered Loans”). Based on the Acceptable Prices and principal amounts of Term Loans specified by the Lenders in the applicable Lender Participation Notice, the Administrative Agent, in consultation with the Purchasing Borrower Party, shall determine the applicable discount for Term Loans (the “Applicable Discount”), which Applicable Discount shall be (A) the percentage specified by the Purchasing Borrower Party if the Purchasing Borrower Party has selected a single percentage pursuant to Section 2.05(c)(ii) for the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment or (B) otherwise, the lowest Acceptable Price at which the Purchasing Borrower Party can pay the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount in full (determined by adding the principal amounts of Offered Loans commencing with the Offered Loans with the lowest Acceptable Price); provided, however, that in the event that such Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount cannot be repaid in full at any Acceptable Price, the Applicable Discount shall be the highest Acceptable Price specified by the Lenders that is within the Discount Range. The Applicable Discount shall be applicable for all Lenders who have offered to participate in the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment and have Qualifying Loans (as defined below). Any Lender with outstanding Term Loans whose Lender Participation Notice is not received by the Administrative

 

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Agent by the Acceptance Date shall be deemed to have declined to accept a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment of any of its Term Loans at any discount to their par value within the Applicable Discount.

(iv) The Purchasing Borrower Party shall make a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment by prepaying those Term Loans (or the respective portions thereof) offered by the Lenders (“Qualifying Lenders”) that specify an Acceptable Price that is equal to or lower than the Applicable Discount (“Qualifying Loans”) at the Applicable Discount; provided that if the aggregate proceeds required to prepay all Qualifying Loans (disregarding any interest payable at such time) would exceed the amount of aggregate proceeds required to prepay the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount, such amounts in each case calculated by applying the Applicable Discount, the Purchasing Borrower Party shall prepay such Qualifying Loans ratably among the Qualifying Lenders based on their respective principal amounts of such Qualifying Loans (subject to rounding requirements specified by the Administrative Agent). If the aggregate proceeds required to prepay all Qualifying Loans (disregarding any interest payable at such time) would be less than the amount of aggregate proceeds required to prepay the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount, such amounts in each case calculated by applying the Applicable Discount, the Purchasing Borrower Party shall prepay all Qualifying Loans.

(v) Each Discounted Voluntary Prepayment shall be made within four Business Days of the Acceptance Date (or such other date as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably agree, given the time required to calculate the Applicable Discount and determine the amount and holders of Qualifying Loans), without premium or penalty (but subject to Section 3.05), upon irrevocable notice substantially in the form of Exhibit L hereto (each a “Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice”), delivered to the Administrative Agent no later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time), three Business Days prior to the date of such Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, which notice shall specify the date and amount of the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment and the Applicable Discount determined by the Administrative Agent. Upon receipt of any Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof. If any Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice is given, the amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable to the applicable Lenders, subject to the Applicable Discount on the applicable Loans, on the date specified therein together with accrued interest (on the par principal amount) to but not including such date on the amount prepaid.

(vi) To the extent not expressly provided for herein, each Discounted Voluntary Prepayment shall be consummated pursuant to reasonable procedures (including as to timing, rounding and calculation of Applicable Discount in accordance with Section 2.05(c)(iii) above) established by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower.

(vii) Prior to the delivery of a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Purchasing Borrower Party may withdraw its offer to make a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment pursuant to any Discounted Prepayment Option Notice.

(d) Prepayment Premium. At the time of the effectiveness of any Repricing Transaction that is consummated prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date, the Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable account of each Lender with outstanding Term Loans which are repaid or prepaid pursuant to such Repricing Transaction (including each Lender that withholds its consent to such Repricing Transaction and is replaced as a Non-Consenting Lender under Section 3.07), a fee in an amount equal to 1.0% of (x) in the case of a Repricing Transaction of the type described in clause (1) of the definition thereof, the aggregate principal amount of all Term Loans prepaid (or converted) in connection with such Repricing Transaction and (y) in the case of a Repricing Transaction described in clause (2) of the definition thereof, the aggregate principal amount of all Term Loans outstanding on such date that are subject to an effective reduction of the Applicable Rate pursuant to such Repricing Transaction. Such fees shall be due and payable upon the date of the effectiveness of such Repricing Transaction.

Section 2.06. Termination or Reduction of Commitments.

(a) Optional. The Borrower may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, terminate the unused Commitments of any Class, or from time to time permanently reduce the unused Commitments of any Class, in each case without premium or penalty; provided that (i) any such notice shall be received by the

 

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Administrative Agent three (3) Business Days prior to the date of termination or reduction, (ii) any such partial reduction shall be in a minimum aggregate amount of $5,000,000, as applicable, or any whole multiple of $1,000,000, in excess thereof and (iii) if, after giving effect to any reduction of the Commitments, the Letter of Credit Sublimit or the Swing Line Sublimit exceeds the amount of the Revolving Credit Facility, such sublimit shall be automatically reduced by the amount of such excess. The amount of any such Commitment reduction shall not otherwise be applied to the Letter of Credit Sublimit or the Swing Line Sublimit unless otherwise specified by the Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower may rescind or postpone any notice of termination of the Commitments if such termination would have resulted from a refinancing of all of the Facilities, which refinancing shall not be consummated or otherwise shall be delayed.

(b) Mandatory. The Term Commitment of each Term Lender shall be automatically and permanently reduced to $0 upon the funding of Term Loans to be made by it on the Closing Date or if the Closing Date does not occur on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York, New York time) on the date of this Agreement. The Revolving Credit Commitment of each Revolving Credit Lender shall automatically and permanently terminate on the Maturity Date or if the Closing Date does not occur on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York, New York time) on the date of this Agreement.

(c) Application of Commitment Reductions; Payment of Fees. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Lenders of any termination or reduction of unused portions of the Letter of Credit Sublimit or the Swing Line Sublimit or the unused Commitments of any Class under this Section 2.06. Upon any reduction of unused Commitments of any Class, the Commitment of each Lender of such Class shall be reduced by such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount by which such Commitments are reduced (other than the termination of the Commitment of any Lender as provided in Section 3.07). All commitment fees accrued until the effective date of any termination of the Aggregate Commitments shall be paid on the effective date of such termination.

Section 2.07. Repayment of Loans.

(a) Term Loans. The Borrower shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Term Lenders (i) on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first full quarter after the Closing Date, an aggregate amount equal to 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of all Term Loans outstanding on the Closing Date (which payments shall be reduced as a result of the application of prepayments in accordance with the order of priority set forth in Section 2.05) and (ii) on the Maturity Date for the Term Loans, the aggregate principal amount of all Term Loans outstanding on such date.

(b) Revolving Credit Loans. The Borrower shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Appropriate Lenders on the Maturity Date for the Revolving Credit Facility the aggregate principal amount of all of the Borrower’s Revolving Credit Loans under such Facility outstanding on such date.

(c) Swing Line Loans. The Borrower shall repay the aggregate principal amount of its Swing Line Loans on the earlier to occur of (i) the date ten (10) Business Days after such Loan is made and (ii) the Maturity Date for the Revolving Credit Facility.

Section 2.08. Interest.

(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.08(b), (i) each Eurocurrency Rate Loan (which shall not include any Swing Line Loan) shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to the Eurocurrency Rate, for such Interest Period plus the Applicable Rate; (ii) each Base Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate; and (iii) each Swing Line Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate for Revolving Credit Loans.

(b) During the continuance of a Default under Section 8.01(a), the Borrower shall pay interest on past due amounts owing by it hereunder at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws; provided that no interest at the Default Rate shall

 

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accrue or be payable to a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender. Accrued and unpaid interest on such amounts (including interest on past due interest) shall be due and payable upon demand.

(c) Interest on each Loan shall be due and payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date applicable thereto and at such other times as may be specified herein. Interest hereunder shall be due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof before and after judgment, and before and after the commencement of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law.

Section 2.09. Fees.

In addition to certain fees described in Sections 2.03(h) and (i):

(a) Commitment Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Credit Lender under each Facility in accordance with its Pro Rata Share, a commitment fee (“Commitment Fee”) equal to the Applicable Rate with respect to commitment fees times the actual daily amount by which the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitment exceeds the sum of (A) the Outstanding Amount of Revolving Credit Loans (which shall exclude, for the avoidance of doubt, any Swing Line Loans) and (B) the Outstanding Amount of L/C Obligations; provided that (x) any commitment fee accrued with respect to any of the Commitments of a Defaulting Lender during the period prior to the time such Lender became a Defaulting Lender and unpaid at such time shall not be payable by the Borrower so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender except to the extent that such commitment fee shall otherwise have been due and payable by the Borrower prior to such time and (y) no commitment fee shall accrue on any of the Commitments of a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender. The commitment fee on each Revolving Credit Facility shall accrue at all times from the Closing Date until the Maturity Date for the Revolving Credit Facility, including at any time during which one or more of the conditions in Article IV is not met, and shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date during the first full fiscal quarter to occur after the Closing Date, and on the Maturity Date for the Revolving Credit Facility. The commitment fee shall be calculated quarterly in arrears, and if there is any change in the Applicable Rate during any quarter, the actual daily amount shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Rate was in effect.

(b) Other Fees. The Borrower shall pay to the Agents in Dollars such fees as shall have been separately agreed upon in writing in the amounts and at the times so specified. Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever (except as expressly agreed between the Borrower and the applicable Agent).

(c) Closing Fees. The Borrower agrees to pay on the Closing Date to each Lender party to this Agreement on the Closing Date, as fee compensation for the funding of such Lender’s Term Loan and making of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, a closing fee (the “Closing Fee”) in an amount equal to (x) 2.00% of the stated principal amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment on the Closing Date and (y) 2.00% of the stated principal amount of such Lender’s Term Loan made on the Closing Date. Such Closing Fee will be in all respects fully earned, due and payable on the Closing Date and non-refundable and non-creditable thereafter and, in the case of the Term Loans, such Closing Fee shall be netted against Term Loans made by such Lender.

Section 2.10. Computation of Interest and Fees.

All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans shall be made on the basis of a year of three hundred sixty-five (365) days, or three hundred sixty-six (366) days, as applicable, and actual days elapsed. All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of a three hundred and sixty (360) day year and actual days elapsed. Interest shall accrue on each Loan for the day on which the Loan is made, and shall not accrue on a Loan, or any portion thereof, for the day on which the Loan or such portion is paid; provided that any Loan that is repaid on the same day on which it is made shall, subject to Section 2.12(a), bear interest for one (1) day. Each

 

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determination by the Administrative Agent of an interest rate or fee hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

Section 2.11. Evidence of Indebtedness.

(a) The Credit Extensions made by each Lender shall be evidenced by one or more accounts or records maintained by such Lender and evidenced by one or more entries in the Register maintained by the Administrative Agent, acting solely for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 5f.103-1(c), as non-fiduciary agent for the Borrower, in each case in the ordinary course of business. The accounts or records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be prima facie evidence absent manifest error of the amount of the Credit Extensions made by the Lenders to the Borrower and the interest and payments thereon. Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by any Lender and the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error. Upon the request of any Lender made through the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (through the Administrative Agent) a Note payable to such Lender, which shall evidence such Lender’s Loans in addition to such accounts or records. Each Lender may attach schedules to its Note and endorse thereon the date, Type (if applicable), amount and maturity of its Loans and payments with respect thereto.

(b) In addition to the accounts and records referred to in Section 2.11(a), each Lender and the Administrative Agent shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice accounts or records and, in the case of the Administrative Agent, entries in the Register, evidencing the purchases and sales by such Lender of participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by the Administrative Agent and the accounts and records of any Lender in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.

(c) Entries made in good faith by the Administrative Agent in the Register pursuant to Sections 2.11(a) and (b), and by each Lender in its account or accounts pursuant to Sections 2.11(a) and (b), shall be prima facie evidence of the amount of principal and interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to, in the case of the Register, each Lender and, in the case of such account or accounts, such Lender, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, absent manifest error; provided that the failure of the Administrative Agent or such Lender to make an entry, or any finding that an entry is incorrect, in the Register or such account or accounts shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

Section 2.12. Payments Generally.

(a) All payments to be made by the Borrower shall be made without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by the Borrower hereunder shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s Office in Same Day Funds not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date specified herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent may require that any payments due under this Agreement be made in the United States. If, for any reason, any Borrower is prohibited by any Law from making any required payment hereunder in an Alternative Currency, such Borrower shall make such payment in Dollars in the Dollar Equivalent of the Alternative Currency payment amount. The Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Lender its Pro Rata Share (or other applicable share as provided in Section 2.05(c) or as otherwise provided herein) of such payment in like funds as received by wire transfer to such Lender’s applicable Lending Office. All payments received by the Administrative Agent after 2:00 p.m. (New York City time), shall in each case be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue. For the avoidance of doubt, all payments to be made hereunder shall be made in Dollars or the Alternative Currency in which such Borrowing was initially made.

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in computing interest or fees, as the case may be; provided that, if such extension would cause payment of interest on or principal of Eurocurrency Rate Loans to be made in the next succeeding calendar month, such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day.

(c) Unless the Borrower or any Lender has notified the Administrative Agent, prior to the date any payment is required to be made by it to the Administrative Agent hereunder, that the Borrower or such Lender, as the case may be, will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower or such Lender, as the case may be, has timely made such payment and may (but shall not be so required to), in reliance thereon, make available a corresponding amount to the Person entitled thereto. If and to the extent that such payment was not in fact made to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds, then:

(i) if the Borrower failed to make such payment, each Lender shall forthwith on demand repay to the Administrative Agent the portion of such assumed payment that was made available to such Lender in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the applicable Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect; and

(ii) if any Lender failed to make such payment, such Lender shall forthwith on demand pay to the Administrative Agent the amount thereof in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon for the period from the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower to the date such amount is recovered by the Administrative Agent (the “Compensation Period”) at a rate per annum equal to the greater of (x) the applicable Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect and (y) a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking rules governing interbank compensation. When such Lender makes payment to the Administrative Agent (together with all accrued interest thereon), then such payment amount (excluding the amount of any interest which may have accrued and been paid in respect of such late payment) shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in the applicable Borrowing. If such Lender does not pay such amount forthwith upon the Administrative Agent’s demand therefor, the Administrative Agent may make a demand therefor upon the Borrower, and the Borrower shall pay such amount to the Administrative Agent, together with interest thereon for the Compensation Period at a rate per annum equal to the rate of interest applicable to the applicable Borrowing. Nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Commitment or to prejudice any rights which the Administrative Agent or the Borrower may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder.

A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or the Borrower with respect to any amount owing under this Section 2.12(c) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.

(d) If any Lender makes available to the Administrative Agent funds for any Loan to be made by such Lender as provided in the foregoing provisions of this Article II, and such funds are not made available to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable Credit Extension set forth in Article IV are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.

(e) The obligations of the Lenders hereunder to make Loans and to fund participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan or to fund any such participation on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Loan or purchase its participation.

(f) Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate any Lender to obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation by any Lender that it has obtained or will obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner.

 

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(g) Whenever any payment received by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents is insufficient to pay in full all amounts due and payable to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under or in respect of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on any date, such payment shall be distributed by the Administrative Agent and applied by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in the order of priority set forth in Section 8.04. If the Administrative Agent receives funds for application to the Obligations of the Loan Parties under or in respect of the Loan Documents under circumstances for which the Loan Documents do not specify the manner in which such funds are to be applied, the Administrative Agent may (to the fullest extent permitted by mandatory provisions of applicable Law), but shall not be obligated to, elect to distribute such funds to each of the Lenders in accordance with such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the sum of (a) the Outstanding Amount of all Loans outstanding at such time and (b) the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations outstanding at such time, in repayment or prepayment of such of the outstanding Loans or other Obligations then owing to such Lender.

(h) If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.02(b), 2.03(c), 2.04(c), 2.12(c) or 2.13, then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender to satisfy such Lender’s obligations under such Sections until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.

Section 2.13. Sharing of Payments.

If, other than as expressly provided in Section 2.05(c), Section 2.15, Section 7.03(s), Section 10.07 or as otherwise provided elsewhere herein, any Lender shall obtain on account of the Loans made by it, or the participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans held by it, any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of setoff, or otherwise) in excess of its ratable share (or other share contemplated hereunder) thereof, such Lender shall immediately (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase from the other Lenders such participations in the Loans made by them and/or such subparticipations in the participations in L/C Obligations or Swing Line Loans held by them, as the case may be, as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment in respect of such Loans or such participations, as the case may be, pro rata with each of them; provided that if all or any portion of such excess payment is thereafter recovered from the purchasing Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the purchasing Lender in its discretion), such purchase shall to that extent be rescinded and each other Lender shall repay to the purchasing Lender the purchase price paid therefor, together with an amount equal to such paying Lender’s ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such paying Lender’s required repayment to (ii) the total amount so recovered from the purchasing Lender) of any interest or other amount paid or payable by the purchasing Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered, without further interest thereon. The Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender may, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of setoff, but subject to Section 10.09) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation. The Administrative Agent will keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error) of participations purchased under this Section 2.13 and will in each case notify the Lenders following any such purchases or repayments. Each Lender that purchases a participation pursuant to this Section 2.13 shall from and after such purchase have the right to give all notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications under this Agreement with respect to the portion of the Obligations purchased to the same extent as though the purchasing Lender were the original owner of the Obligations purchased.

Section 2.14. Incremental Credit Extensions.

(a) The Borrower may, by written notice to the Administrative Agent (whereupon the Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders) from time to time, request Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Incremental Amount from one or more Incremental Term Lenders and/or Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders (which, in each case, may include any existing Lender) willing to provide such Incremental Term Loans and/or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, as the case may be, in their own discretion. Such notice shall set forth (i) the amount of the Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or Incremental Revolving

 

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Credit Commitments being requested (which shall be in minimum increments of $1,000,000 and a minimum amount of $25,000,000 or equal to the remaining Incremental Amount), (ii) the date on which such Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments are requested to become effective (the “Increased Amount Date”), and (iii) (a) in the case of Incremental Term Loan Commitments, whether such Incremental Term Loan Commitments are to be Term Commitments or commitments to make term loans with interests rates and/or amortization and/or maturity and/or other terms different from the Term Loans (“Other Term Loans”) and/or (b) whether such Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments are to be Revolving Credit Commitments or commitments to make revolving loans with pricing and/or amortization terms and/or maturity and/or other terms different from the Revolving Credit Loans (“Other Revolving Loans”).

(b) The Borrower and each Incremental Term Lender and/or Incremental Revolving Credit Lender shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Incremental Amendment and such other documentation as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably specify to evidence the Incremental Term Loan Commitment of such Incremental Term Lender and/or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment of such Incremental Revolving Credit Lender. Each Incremental Amendment shall specify the terms of the applicable Incremental Term Loans and/or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments; provided, that (i) except as to pricing, amortization and final maturity date (which shall, subject to clause (ii) and (iii) of this proviso, be determined by the Borrower and the Incremental Term Lenders in their sole discretion), the Other Term Loans shall have (x) the same terms as the Term Loans or (y) such other terms as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (ii) the final maturity date of any Other Term Loans shall be no earlier than the Maturity Date of the Term Loans, (iii) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any Other Term Loans shall be no shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Term Loans, (iv) except as to pricing, amortization and final maturity date (which shall, subject to clause (v) of this proviso, be determined by the Borrower and the Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders in their sole discretion), the Other Revolving Loans shall have (x) the same terms as the Revolving Credit Facility or (y) such other terms as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (v) the final maturity date of any Other Revolving Loans shall be no earlier than the Maturity Date of the Revolving Credit Facility; provided further that the interest rate margin (which shall be deemed to include all upfront or similar fees or original issue discount payable by the Borrower to all Lenders providing such Other Term Loan and/or Other Revolving Loan in the initial primary syndication thereof but exclude customary arranger and underwriting fees) in respect of any Other Term Loan and/or Other Revolving Loan shall be the same as that applicable to the Term Loans and/or the Revolving Credit Loans, as applicable; except that the interest rate margin in respect of any Other Term Loan and/or Other Revolving Loan (which shall be deemed to include all upfront or similar fees or original issue discount payable by the Borrower to all Lenders providing such Other Term Loan and/or Other Revolving Loan in the initial primary syndication thereof but exclude customary arranger and underwriting fees) may exceed the Applicable Rate for the Term Loans and/or the Revolving Credit Loans (which shall, for such purposes only, be deemed to include all upfront or similar fees or original issue discount payable by the Borrower to all Lenders providing the Term Loans and/or the Revolving Credit Loans in the initial primary syndication thereof but exclude customary arranger and underwriting fees), respectively, by no more than 25 basis points (it being understood that any such increase may take the form of original issue discount (“OID”), with OID being equated to the interest rates in a manner reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent based on an assumed four-year life to maturity), or if it does so exceed such Applicable Rate (which shall, for such purposes only, be deemed to include all upfront or similar fees or original issue discount payable by the Borrower to all Lenders providing the Term Loans and/or the Revolving Credit Loans in the initial primary syndication thereof but exclude customary arranger and underwriting fees), such Applicable Rate shall be increased so that the interest rate margin in respect of such Other Term Loan or Other Revolving Loan, as the case may be (which shall be deemed to include all upfront or similar fees or original issue discount payable by the Borrower to all Lenders providing such Other Term Loan and/or Other Revolving Loan in the initial primary syndication thereof but exclude customary arranger and underwriting fees), is no more than 25 basis points higher than the Applicable Rate for the Term Loans or the Revolving Credit Loans, respectively (which shall, for such purposes only, be deemed to include all upfront or similar fees or original issue discount payable by the Borrower to all Lenders providing the Term Loans and/or the Revolving Credit Loans in the initial primary syndication thereof but exclude customary arranger and underwriting fees) and if the lowest permissible Eurocurrency Rate is greater than 1.75% or the lowest permissible Base Rate is greater than 2.75% for such Other Term Loan or Other Revolving Loan, the difference between such “floor” and 1.75% in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Incremental Loans, or 2.75% in the case of Base Rate Incremental Term Loans, shall be equated to interest rate margin for purposes of the this proviso.

 

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(c) The Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments shall rank pari passu or junior in right of payment and of security with the Term Loans and Revolving Credit Loans; provided that, if such Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments rank junior in right of security with the Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans, such Incremental Term Loan or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments will be established as a separate facility from the Terms Loans or Revolving Credit Facility, respectively. In the case of any second lien Incremental Term Loans, such Indebtedness (x) shall be subject to restrictions on voluntary prepayments as contemplated under Section 7.12, (y) shall be subject to a Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (z) shall not be subject to the second proviso in clause (b) above.

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Incremental Term Loan Commitment or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment shall become effective under this Section 2.14 unless (i) both at the time of any such request and upon the effectiveness of any Incremental Amendment, no Event of Default shall exist and at the time that any such Incremental Term Loan or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment is made (and after giving effect thereto) no Event of Default shall exist, (ii) the Borrower shall be in compliance with the covenants set forth in Sections 7.10(a) and (b) determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the date of the most recently ended Test Period as if such Incremental Term Loans or any borrowing under any such Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment, as applicable, had been outstanding on the last day of such fiscal quarter of the Borrower for testing compliance therewith and (iii) the Secured Leverage Ratio shall not be greater than 2.75 to 1.0 determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last four quarters ended as if such Incremental Term Loans or any borrowings under any such Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment, as applicable, had been outstanding on the last day of such fiscal quarter of the Borrower for testing compliance therewith. The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender as to the effectiveness of each Incremental Amendment. Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that, upon the effectiveness of any Incremental Amendment, this Agreement shall be amended to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to reflect the existence and terms of the Incremental Term Loan Commitments and/or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments evidenced thereby. Any such deemed amendment may be memorialized in writing by the Administrative Agent with the applicable Borrower’s consent (not to be unreasonably withheld) and furnished to the other parties hereto.

(e) The Incremental Amendment may, without the consent of Borrower, or any other Loan Party, Agents or Lenders, effect such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to effect the provisions of this Section 2.14. The Borrower will use the proceeds of the Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Revolving Credit Loans for any purpose not prohibited by this Agreement. Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments may be made by any existing Lender (but each existing Lender will not have an obligation to make a portion of any Incremental Term Loan or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments) or by any other bank or other financial institution; provided that any bank or financial institution other than the existing Lenders providing Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower. No Lender shall be obligated to provide any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, unless it so agrees.

(f) This Section 2.14 shall supersede any provisions in Section 2.13 or 10.01 to the contrary.

Section 2.15. Extension Offers.

(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, pursuant to one or more offers (each, an “Extension Offer”) made from time to time by the Borrower to all Lenders of Term Loans with a like Maturity Date or Revolving Credit Commitments with a like Maturity Date, in each case on a pro rata basis (based on the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the respective Term Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments with the same Maturity Date, as the case may be) and on the same terms to each such Lender, the Borrower may from time to time extend the maturity date of any Term Loans and/or Revolving Credit Commitments and otherwise modify the terms of such Term Loans and/or Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to the terms of the relevant Extension Offer (including, without limitation, by increasing the interest rate or fees payable in respect of such Term Loans and/or Revolving Credit Commitments (and related outstandings) and/or modifying the amortization schedule in respect of such Lender’s Term Loans) (each, an “Extension”, and each group of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, in each case as so extended, as well as the original Term Loans and the original

 

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Revolving Credit Commitments (in each case not so extended), being a “tranche”; any Extended Term Loans shall constitute a separate tranche of Term Loans from the tranche of Term Loans from which they were converted, and any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments shall constitute a separate tranche of Revolving Credit Commitments from the tranche of Revolving Credit Commitments from which they were converted), so long as the following terms are satisfied: (i) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time the offering document in respect of an Extension Offer is delivered to the Lenders, (ii) except as to interest rates, fees and final maturity, the Revolving Credit Commitment of any Revolving Credit Lender (an “Extending Revolving Credit Lender”) extended pursuant to an Extension (an “Extended Revolving Credit Commitment”), and the related outstandings, shall be a Revolving Credit Commitment (or related outstandings, as the case may be) with the same terms as the original Revolving Credit Commitments (and related outstandings); provided that (x) subject to the provisions of Sections 2.03(l) and 2.04(g) to the extent dealing with Swing Line Loans and Letters of Credit which mature or expire after a Maturity Date when there exist Extended Revolving Credit Commitments with a longer Maturity Date, all Swing Line Loans and Letters of Credit shall be participated in on a pro rata basis by all Lenders with Revolving Credit Commitments in accordance with their Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Credit Facility (and except as provided in Sections 2.03(l) and 2.04(g), without giving effect to changes thereto on an earlier Maturity Date with respect to Swing Line Loans and Letters of Credit theretofore incurred or issued) and all borrowings under Revolving Credit Commitments and repayments thereunder shall be made on a pro rata basis (except for (A) payments of interest and fees at different rates on Extended Revolving Credit Commitments (and related outstandings) and (B) repayments required upon the Maturity Date of the non-extending Revolving Credit Commitments) and (y) at no time shall there be Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder (including Extended Revolving Credit Commitments and any original Revolving Credit Commitments) which have more than three different Maturity Dates, (iii) except as to interest rates, fees, amortization, final maturity date, premium, required prepayment dates and participation in prepayments (which shall, subject to immediately succeeding clauses (iv), (v) and (vi), be determined by the Borrower and set forth in the relevant Extension Offer), the Term Loans of any Term Lender (an “Extending Term Lender”) extended pursuant to any Extension (“Extended Term Loans”) shall have the same terms as the tranche of Term Loans subject to such Extension Offer, (iv) the final maturity date of any Extended Term Loans shall be no earlier than the then latest Maturity Date hereunder and the amortization schedule applicable to Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.07(a) for periods prior to the original Term Loan Maturity Date may not be increased, (v) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any Extended Term Loans shall be no shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Term Loans extended thereby, (vi) any Extended Term Loans may participate on a pro rata basis or a less than pro rata basis (but not greater than a pro rata basis) in any voluntary or mandatory repayments or prepayments hereunder, in each case as specified in the respective Extension Offer, (vii) if the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans (calculated on the face amount thereof) or Revolving Credit Commitments, as the case may be, in respect of which Term Lenders or Revolving Credit Lenders, as the case may be, shall have accepted the relevant Extension Offer shall exceed the maximum aggregate principal amount of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments, as the case may be, offered to be extended by the Borrower pursuant to such Extension Offer, then the Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans, as the case may be, of such Term Lenders or Revolving Credit Lenders, as the case may be, shall be extended ratably up to such maximum amount based on the respective principal amounts (but not to exceed actual holdings of record) with respect to which such Term Lenders or Revolving Credit Lenders, as the case may be, have accepted such Extension Offer, (viii) all documentation in respect of such Extension shall be consistent with the foregoing, and (ix) any applicable Minimum Extension Condition shall be satisfied unless waived by the Borrower. For the avoidance of doubt, no Lender shall be required to participate in any Extension.

(b) If, at the time any Extension of Revolving Credit Commitments becomes effective, there will be Extended Revolving Credit Commitments which remain in effect from a prior Extension, then if the “effective interest rate”, “effective unused commitment fee rate” or “effective letter of credit fronting fee rate” (which, for this purpose, shall, in each case, be reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent and shall take into account any interest rate floors or similar devices and be deemed to include (without duplication) all fees (except to the extent independently taken into account as commitment fees under Section 2.09 or Letter of Credit fronting fees under Section 2.03(i)), including up front or similar fees or original issue discount (amortized over the shorter of (x) the life of such new Extended Revolving Credit Commitments and (y) the four years following the date of the respective Extension) payable to Lenders with such Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, but excluding any arrangement, structuring or other fees payable in connection therewith that are not generally shared with the relevant extending Lenders) and customary consent fees paid generally to consenting Lenders in respect of the Extended Revolving

 

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Credit Commitments (and related extensions of credit) shall at any time (over the life of the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments and related extensions of credit) exceed by more than 25 basis points the “effective interest rate”, “effective unused commitment fee rate” or “effective letter of credit fronting fee rate” applicable to Revolving Credit Commitments (or outstanding extensions of credit pursuant thereto) which were extended pursuant to one or more prior Extensions (determined on the same basis as provided in the first parenthetical in this sentence), then the Applicable Rate and/or Letter of Credit fronting fee applicable thereto shall be increased to the extent necessary so that at all times thereafter the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments made pursuant to previous Extensions (and related extensions of credit) do not receive less “effective interest rate”, “effective unused commitment fee rate” and/or “effective letter of credit fronting fees” than are applicable to the Revolving Credit Commitments (and related extensions of credit) made (or extended) pursuant to such Extension. If at the time any Extension of Term Loans becomes effective, there will be Extended Term Loans which remain outstanding from a prior Extension, then if the “effective interest rate” (which, for this purpose, shall be reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent and shall take into account any interest rate floors or similar devices and be deemed to include (without duplication) all fees, including up front or similar fees or original issue discount (amortized over the shorter of (x) the life of such new Extended Term Loans and (y) the four years following the date of the respective Extension) payable to Lenders with such Extended Term Loans, but excluding any arrangement, structuring or other fees payable in connection therewith that are not generally shared with the relevant extending Lenders) in respect of the Extended Term Loans shall at any time (over the life of the Extended Term Loans) exceed by more than 25 basis points the “effective interest rate” applicable to Term Loans which were extended pursuant to one or more prior Extensions (determined on the same basis as provided in the first parenthetical in this sentence), then the Applicable Rate applicable thereto shall be increased to the extent necessary so that at all times thereafter the Extended Term Loans made pursuant to previous Extensions do not receive less “effective interest rate” than are applicable to the Term Loans made (or extended) pursuant to such Extension.

(c) With respect to all Extensions consummated by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.15, (i) such Extensions shall not constitute voluntary or mandatory payments or prepayments for purposes of Section 2.05 and (ii) no Extension Offer is required to be in any minimum amount or any minimum increment, provided that the Borrower may at its election specify as a condition (a “Minimum Extension Condition”) to consummating any such Extension that a minimum amount (to be determined and specified in the relevant Extension Offer in the Borrower’s sole discretion and may be waived by the Borrower) of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments (as applicable) of any or all applicable tranches be tendered. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby consent to the Extensions and the other transactions contemplated by this Section 2.15 (including, for the avoidance of doubt, payment of any interest, fees or premium in respect of any Extended Term Loans and/or Extended Revolving Credit Commitments on the such terms as may be set forth in the relevant Extension Offer) and hereby waive the requirements of any provision of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Sections 2.05 and 2.13) or any other Loan Document that may otherwise prohibit any such Extension or any other transaction contemplated by this Section 2.15.

(d) The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent to enter into amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the Borrower as may be necessary in order to establish new tranches or sub-tranches in respect of Revolving Credit Commitments or Term Loans so extended and such technical amendments as may be necessary or appropriate in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in connection with the establishment of such new tranches or sub-tranches, in each case on terms consistent with this Section 2.15. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall have the right (but not the obligation) to seek the advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders with respect to the manner in which the amendments contemplated by this Section 2.15(d) are drafted and implemented and, if either the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent seeks such advice or concurrence, it shall be permitted to enter into such amendments with the Borrower in accordance with any instructions actually received by such Required Lenders and shall also be entitled to refrain from entering into such amendments with the Borrower unless and until it shall have received such advice or concurrence, it being understood that this provision relates solely to the manner of implementation; provided, however, that whether or not there has been a request by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent for any such advice or concurrence, all such amendments entered into with the Borrower by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent hereunder shall be binding and conclusive on the Lenders. Without limiting the foregoing, in connection with any Extensions the respective Loan Parties shall (at their expense) amend (and the Collateral Agent is hereby directed to amend) any Mortgage

 

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that has a maturity date prior to the then latest Maturity Date so that such maturity date is extended to the then latest Maturity Date (or such later date as may be advised by local counsel to the Collateral Agent).

(e) In connection with any Extension, the Borrower shall provide the Administrative Agent at least 5 Business Days’ (or such shorter period as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent) prior written notice thereof, and shall agree to such procedures, if any, as may be established by, or acceptable to, the Administrative Agent, in each case acting reasonably to accomplish the purposes of this Section 2.15.

ARTICLE III.

Taxes, Increased Costs Protection and Illegality

Section 3.01. Taxes.

(a) Unless required by applicable Laws (as determined in good faith by the applicable withholding agent), any and all payments made by or on account of any Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for Taxes. If the Loan Party or other applicable withholding agent shall be required by any Laws to withhold or deduct any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable under any Loan Document to any Agent or any Lender (which term, for purposes of this Section 3.01, shall include any L/C Issuer), (i) the sum payable by such Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that after all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 3.01) have been made, each of such Agent and such Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the applicable withholding agent shall make such deductions, (iii) the applicable withholding agent shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxation authority or other authority in accordance with applicable Laws, and (iv) within thirty (30) days after the date of such payment (or, if receipts or evidence are not available within thirty (30) days, as soon as possible thereafter), if the relevant Loan Party is the applicable withholding agent, the relevant Loan Party shall furnish to such Agent or Lender (as the case may be) the original or a copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof or other evidence reasonably acceptable to such Agent or Lender.

(b) In addition, the Borrower agrees to pay any and all present or future stamp, court or documentary Taxes and any other excise, property, intangible or mortgage recording Taxes, or charges or levies of the same character, imposed by any Governmental Authority, which arise from any payment made under any Loan Document or from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, other than any such Taxes that are imposed as a result of a Lender’s voluntary assignment in such Lender’s interest in the Loan hereunder, but only to the extent such assignment-related Taxes are imposed as a result of such Lender’s current or former connection with the jurisdiction imposing such Taxes (other than any connections arising from such Lender having executed, delivered, enforced, become a party to, performed its obligations or received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, or engaged in any other transaction pursuant to, any Loan Document) (the Other Taxes”).

(c) Each of the Loan Parties agrees to indemnify each Agent and each Lender for (i) the full amount of Indemnified Taxes and Other Taxes (including any additional amounts attributable to such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes) payable by such Agent or such Lender (whether or not such Taxes are legally imposed) and (ii) any expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, provided such Agent or Lender, as the case may be, provides the relevant Loan Party with a written statement thereof setting forth in reasonable detail the basis and calculation of such amounts. If the Borrower reasonably believes that such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were not correctly or legally asserted, the Administrative Agent and each Lender and L/C Issuer will use reasonable efforts to cooperate with Borrower for the Borrower to file for and obtain a refund of such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes so long as such efforts would not, in the sole determination of the Administrative Agent, such Lender, or such L/C Issuer, result in any unreimbursed costs, expenses or be otherwise disadvantageous to it.

(d) Each Lender shall, at such times as are reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, provide the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with any documentation prescribed by Law certifying as to any entitlement of such Lender to an exemption from, or reduction in, withholding tax with respect to any payments to be made to such Lender under the Loan Documents. Each such Lender shall, whenever a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders such documentation obsolete, expired or inaccurate in any material

 

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respect, deliver promptly to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent updated or other appropriate documentation (including any new documentation reasonably requested by the applicable withholding agent) or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of its inability to do so. Unless the applicable withholding agent has received forms or other documents satisfactory to it indicating that payments under any Loan Document to or for a Lender are not subject to withholding tax or are subject to such Tax at a rate reduced by an applicable tax treaty, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or other applicable withholding agent shall withhold amounts required to be withheld by applicable Law from such payments at the applicable statutory rate. Without limiting the foregoing:

(i) Each Lender that is a United States person (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or before the date on which it becomes a party to this Agreement two properly completed and duly signed original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding.

(ii) Each Lender that is not a United States person (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or before the date on which it becomes a party to this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) whichever of the following is applicable:

(A) two properly completed and duly signed original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or any successor forms) claiming eligibility for the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party, and such other documentation as required under the Code,

(B) two properly completed and duly signed original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or any successor forms),

(C) in the case of a Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (A) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit I (any such certificate a “United States Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (B) two properly completed and duly signed original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN,

(D) to the extent a Lender is not the beneficial owner (for example, where the Lender is a partnership, or is a Participant holding a participation granted by a participating Lender), Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY (or any successor forms) of the Lender, accompanied by a Form W-8ECI, W-8BEN, United States Tax Compliance Certificate, Form W-9, Form W-8IMY or any other required information from each beneficial owner, as applicable (provided that, if one or more beneficial owners are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, the United States Tax Compliance Certificate may be provided by such Lender on behalf of such beneficial owner). Each Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent two further original copies of any previously delivered form or certification (or any applicable successor form) on or before the date that any such form or certification expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate and promptly after the occurrence of any event requiring a change in the most recent form previously delivered by it to the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent that it is unable to do so. Each Lender shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent at any time it determines that it is no longer in a position to provide any previously delivered form or certification to the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, or

(E) two properly completed and duly signed original copies of any other form prescribed by applicable U.S. federal income tax laws (including the Treasury Regulations) as a basis for claiming a complete exemption from, or a deduction in, United States federal withholding tax on any payments to such Lender under the Loan Documents.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this clause (d), a Lender shall not be required to deliver any form that such Lender is not legally able to deliver.

 

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(e) Any Lender claiming any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Section 3.01 shall use its reasonable efforts to change the jurisdiction of its Lending Office (or take any other measures reasonably requested by the Borrower) if such a change or other measures would reduce any such additional amounts (or any similar amount that may thereafter accrue) and would not, in the sole determination of such Lender, result in any unreimbursed cost or expense or be otherwise materially disadvantageous to such Lender.

(f) If any Lender or Agent determines, in its sole discretion, that it has received a refund in respect of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes as to which indemnification or additional amounts have been paid to it by any Loan Party pursuant to this Section 3.01, it shall promptly remit such refund to the Loan Party, net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including any Taxes) of the Lender or Agent, as the case may be and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant taxing authority with respect to such refund net of any Taxes payable by any Agent or Lender on such interest); provided that the Loan Party, upon the request of the Lender or Agent, as the case may be, agrees promptly to return such refund (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant taxing authority) to such party in the event such party is required to repay such refund to the relevant taxing authority. This section shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent or any Lender to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to Taxes that it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other person.

Section 3.02. Illegality.

If any Lender reasonably determines that any Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its applicable Lending Office to make, maintain or fund Eurocurrency Rate Loans, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Eurocurrency Rate, then, on notice thereof by such Lender to the Borrower through the Administrative Agent, any obligation of such Lender to make or continue Eurocurrency Rate Loans or to convert Base Rate Loans to Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower shall upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or, if applicable, convert all applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans of such Lender to Base Rate Loans, either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans to such day, or promptly, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted and all amounts due, if any, in connection with such prepayment or conversion under Section 3.05. Each Lender agrees to designate a different Lending Office if such designation will avoid the need for such notice and will not, in the good faith judgment of such Lender, otherwise be materially disadvantageous to such Lender.

Section 3.03. Inability to Determine Rates.

If the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders determine that for any reason adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining the applicable Eurocurrency Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or that the Eurocurrency Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurocurrency Rate Loan does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of funding such Loan, or that Dollar deposits are not being offered to banks in the London interbank eurodollar, or other applicable market for the applicable amount and the Interest Period of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify the Borrower and each Lender. Thereafter, the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended until the Administrative Agent (upon the instruction of the Required Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of such Eurocurrency Rate Loans or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request, if applicable, into a request for a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans in the amount specified therein.

Section 3.04. Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans.

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there shall be any increase in the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining any Eurocurrency Rate Loans (or in the case of Taxes, any Loan) or (as the case may be) issuing or participating in Letters of Credit, or a reduction in the amount received or receivable by such Lender in connection with any of the foregoing (excluding for purposes of this Section 3.04(a) any such increased costs or reduction in amount resulting from (i) Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes (which are covered by Section 3.01), or any Excluded Taxes or (ii) reserve requirements contemplated by Section 3.04(c)) and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender of making or maintaining the Eurocurrency Rate Loan (or, in the case of Taxes, of maintaining its obligations to make any Loan), or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender, then from time to time within fifteen (15) days after demand by such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail such increased costs (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 3.06), the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such increased cost or reduction.

(b) If any Lender reasonably determines that the introduction of any Law regarding capital adequacy or any change therein or in the interpretation thereof, in each case after the Closing Date, or compliance by such Lender (or its Lending Office) therewith, has the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of such Lender’s obligations hereunder (taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital adequacy and such Lender’s desired return on capital), then from time to time upon demand of such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail the charge and the calculation of such reduced rate of return (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 3.06), the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such reduction within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such demand.

(c) The Borrower shall pay to each Lender, (i) as long as such Lender shall be required to maintain reserves with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurocurrency funds or deposits, additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loan of the Borrower equal to the actual costs of such reserves allocated to such Loan by such Lender (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error), and (ii) as long as such Lender shall be required to comply with any reserve ratio requirement or analogous requirement of any other central banking or financial regulatory authority imposed in respect of the maintenance of the Commitments or the funding of any Eurocurrency Rate Loans of the Borrower, such additional costs (expressed as a percentage per annum and rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) equal to the actual costs allocated to such Commitment or Loan by such Lender (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) which in each case shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan, provided the Borrower shall have received at least fifteen (15) days’ prior notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such additional interest or cost from such Lender. If a Lender fails to give notice fifteen (15) days prior to the relevant Interest Payment Date, such additional interest or cost shall be due and payable fifteen (15) days from receipt of such notice.

(d) Failure or delay on the part of any Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 3.04 shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s right to demand such compensation.

(e) If any Lender requests compensation under this Section 3.04, then such Lender will, if requested by the Borrower and at the Borrower’s expense, use commercially reasonable efforts to designate another Lending Office for any Loan or Letter of Credit affected by such event; provided that such efforts are made on terms that, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender and its Lending Office(s) to suffer no material economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage, and provided further that nothing in this Section 3.04(e) shall affect or postpone any of the Obligations of the Borrower or the rights of such Lender pursuant to Section 3.04(a), (b), (c) or (d).

Section 3.05. Funding Losses.

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compensate such Lender for and hold such Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense actually incurred by it as a result of:

(a) any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any Eurocurrency Rate Loan of the Borrower on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan; or

(b) any failure by the Borrower (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Eurocurrency Rate Loan of the Borrower on the date or in the amount notified by the Borrower;

including any loss or expense (excluding loss of anticipated profits) arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Loan or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained.

Section 3.06. Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation.

(a) Any Agent or any Lender claiming compensation under this Article III shall deliver a certificate to the Borrower setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder which shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. In determining such amount, such Agent or such Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods.

(b) With respect to any Lender’s claim for compensation under Section 3.01, 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04, the Borrower shall not be required to compensate such Lender for any amount incurred more than one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the event that gives rise to such claim; provided that, if the circumstance giving rise to such claim is retroactive, then such 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. If any Lender requests compensation by the Borrower under Section 3.04, the Borrower may, by notice to such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), suspend the obligation of such Lender to make or continue from one Interest Period to another applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or, if applicable, to convert Base Rate Loans into Eurocurrency Rate Loans, until the event or condition giving rise to such request ceases to be in effect (in which case the provisions of Section 3.06(c) shall be applicable); provided that such suspension shall not affect the right of such Lender to receive the compensation so requested.

(c) If the obligation of any Lender to make or continue any Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or to convert Base Rate Loans into Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended pursuant to Section 3.06(b) hereof, such Lender’s applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be automatically converted into Base Rate Loans (or, if such conversion is not possible, repaid) on the last day(s) of the then current Interest Period(s) for such Eurocurrency Rate Loans (or, in the case of an immediate conversion required by Section 3.02, on such earlier date as required by Law) and, unless and until such Lender gives notice as provided below that the circumstances specified in Section 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04 hereof that gave rise to such conversion no longer exist:

(i) to the extent that such Lender’s Eurocurrency Rate Loans have been so converted, all payments and prepayments of principal that would otherwise be applied to such Lender’s applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be applied instead to its Base Rate Loans; and

(ii) all Loans that would otherwise be made or continued from one Interest Period to another by such Lender as Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be made or continued instead as Base Rate Loans (if possible), and all Base Rate Loans of such Lender that would otherwise be converted into Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall remain as Base Rate Loans.

(d) If any Lender gives notice to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) that the circumstances specified in Section 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04 hereof that gave rise to the conversion of any of such Lender’s Eurocurrency Rate Loans pursuant to this Section 3.06 no longer exist (which such Lender agrees to do promptly upon such circumstances ceasing to exist) at a time when Eurocurrency Rate Loans made by other Lenders under the applicable Facility are outstanding, if applicable, such Lender’s Base Rate Loans shall be automatically

 

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converted, on the first day(s) of the next succeeding Interest Period(s) for such outstanding Eurocurrency Rate Loans, to the extent necessary so that, after giving effect thereto, all Loans held by the Lenders holding Eurocurrency Rate Loans under such Facility and by such Lender are held pro rata (as to principal amounts, interest rate basis, and Interest Periods) in accordance with their respective Commitments for the applicable Facility.

Section 3.07. Replacement of Lenders Under Certain Circumstances.

(a) If at any time (i) the Borrower becomes obligated to pay additional amounts or indemnity payments described in Section 3.01 or 3.04 as a result of any condition described in such Sections or any Lender ceases to make any Eurocurrency Rate Loans as a result of any condition described in Section 3.02 or Section 3.04, (ii) any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender or (iii) any Lender becomes a Non-Consenting Lender, then the Borrower may, on ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and such Lender, (x) replace such Lender by causing such Lender to (and such Lender shall be obligated to) assign pursuant to Section 10.07(b) (with the assignment fee to be paid by the Borrower in such instance) all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (in respect of any applicable Facility only in the case of clause (i) or, with respect to a Class vote, clause (iii)) to one or more Eligible Assignees; provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any obligation to the Borrower to find a replacement Lender or other such Person; and provided further that (A) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 3.04 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 3.01, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments and (B) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a Lender becoming a Non-Consenting Lender, the applicable Eligible Assignees shall have agreed to, and shall be sufficient (together with all other consenting Lenders) to cause the adoption of, the applicable departure, waiver or amendment of the Loan Documents; or (y) terminate the Commitment of such Lender or L/C Issuer, as the case may be, and (1) in the case of a Lender (other than an L/C Issuer), repay all Obligations of the Borrower owing to such Lender relating to the Loans and participations held by such Lender as of such termination date and (2) in the case of an L/C Issuer, repay all Obligations of the Borrower owing to such L/C Issuer relating to the Loans and participations held by the L/C Issuer as of such termination date and cancel or backstop on terms satisfactory to such L/C Issuer any Letters of Credit issued by it; provided that in the case of any such termination of a Non-Consenting Lender such termination shall be sufficient (together with all other consenting Lenders) to cause the adoption of the applicable departure, waiver or amendment of the Loan Documents and such termination shall be in respect of any applicable facility only in the case of clause (i) or, with respect to a Class vote, clause (iii).

(b) Any Lender being replaced pursuant to Section 3.07(a) above shall (i) execute and deliver an Assignment and Assumption with respect to such Lender’s applicable Commitment and outstanding Loans and participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans in respect thereof, and (ii) deliver any Notes evidencing such Loans to the Borrower or Administrative Agent. Pursuant to such Assignment and Assumption, (A) the assignee Lender shall acquire all or a portion, as the case may be, of the assigning Lender’s Commitment and outstanding Loans and participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans, (B) all obligations of the Borrower owing to the assigning Lender relating to the Loans, Commitments and participations so assigned shall be paid in full by the assignee Lender to such assigning Lender concurrently with such Assignment and Assumption and (C) upon such payment and, if so requested by the assignee Lender, delivery to the assignee Lender of the appropriate Note or Notes executed by the Borrower, the assignee Lender shall become a Lender hereunder and the assigning Lender shall cease to constitute a Lender hereunder with respect to such assigned Loans, Commitments and participations, except with respect to indemnification provisions under this Agreement, which shall survive as to such assigning Lender. In connection with any such replacement, if any such Non-Consenting Lender or Defaulting Lender does not execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a duly executed Assignment and Assumption reflecting such replacement within five (5) Business Days of the date on which the assignee Lender executes and delivers such Assignment and Assumption to such Non-Consenting Lender or Defaulting Lender, then such Non-Consenting Lender or Defaulting Lender shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such Assignment and Assumption without any action on the part of the Non-Consenting Lender or Defaulting Lender.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above, any Lender that acts as an L/C Issuer may not be replaced hereunder at any time that it has any Letter of Credit outstanding hereunder unless arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer (including the furnishing of a back-up standby letter of credit in form and substance, and issued by an issuer reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer or the depositing of Cash

 

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Collateral into a Cash Collateral account in amounts and pursuant to arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer) have been made with respect to each such outstanding Letter of Credit and the Lender that acts as the Administrative Agent may not be replaced hereunder except in accordance with the terms of Section 9.09.

(d) In the event that (i) the Borrower or the Administrative Agent has requested that the Lenders consent to a departure or waiver of any provisions of the Loan Documents or agree to any amendment thereto, (ii) the consent, waiver or amendment in question requires the agreement of all affected Lenders in accordance with the terms of Section 10.01 or all the Lenders with respect to a certain Class of the Loans and (iii) the Required Lenders (or, in the case of a consent, waiver or amendment involving all affected Lenders of a certain Class, the Required Lenders with respect to such Class) have agreed to such consent, waiver or amendment, then any Lender who does not agree to such consent, waiver or amendment shall be deemed a “Non-Consenting Lender.”

Section 3.08. Survival.

All of the Borrower’s obligations under this Article III shall survive any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender (including any L/C Issuer) and termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment, satisfaction and discharge of all other Obligations hereunder.

ARTICLE IV.

Conditions Precedent to Credit Extensions

Section 4.01. All Credit Events After the Closing Date.

The obligation of each Lender to honor any Request for Credit Extension (other than a Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans) after the Closing Date is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

(i) The representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in Article V and in each other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such Credit Extension with the same effect as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date.

(ii) No Default shall exist or would result from such proposed Credit Extension or from the application of the proceeds therefrom.

(iii) The Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the relevant L/C Issuer or the relevant Swing Line Lender shall have received a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements hereof.

Each Request for Credit Extension (other than a Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans) submitted by the Borrower after the Closing Date shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty that the conditions specified in Sections 4.01(i) and (ii) have been satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Credit Extension.

Section 4.02. First Credit Event.

Each Lender shall make the Credit Extension to be made by it on the Closing Date subject only to the following conditions precedent, unless otherwise waived by the Initial Lenders in their sole discretion:

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(b) The Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the relevant L/C Issuer or the relevant Swing Line Lender shall have received a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements hereof.

(c) The Administrative Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders and each L/C Issuer, an opinion of (i) Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, special counsel for the Loan Parties, and (ii) from each local counsel for the Loan Parties listed on Schedule 4.02(c), in each case, dated the Closing Date and addressed to each L/C Issuer, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders, in each case in form and substance customary for senior secured credit facilities in transactions of this kind.

(d) The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a copy of the certificate or articles of incorporation or organization, including all amendments thereto, of each Loan Party, certified, if applicable, as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the state of its organization, and a certificate as to the good standing (where relevant) of each Loan Party as of a recent date, from such Secretary of State or similar Governmental Authority and (ii) a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of each Loan Party dated the Closing Date and certifying (A) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of the by-laws or operating (or limited liability company) agreement of such Loan Party as in effect on the Closing Date, (B) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the board of directors (or equivalent governing body) of such Loan Party authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which such Person is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, the borrowings hereunder, and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect, (C) that the certificate or articles of incorporation or organization of such Loan Party have not been amended since the date of the last amendment thereto shown on the certificate of good standing furnished pursuant to clause (i) above, and (D) as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer executing any Loan Document on behalf of such Loan Party and countersigned by another officer as to the incumbency and specimen signature of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary executing the certificate pursuant to clause (ii) above.

(e)(i) The Administrative Agent shall have received the results of (x) searches of the Uniform Commercial Code filings (or equivalent filings) and (y) judgment and tax lien searches, made with respect to the Loan Parties in the states or other jurisdictions of formation of such Person and with respect to such other locations and names listed on the Perfection Certificate, together with (in the case of clause (y)) copies of the financing statements (or similar documents) disclosed by such search and (ii) the Security Agreement shall have been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is to be a party thereto, together with (x) certificates, if any, representing the Pledged Equity (as defined in the Security Agreement) of the Borrower and the Domestic Subsidiaries accompanied by undated stock powers executed in blank and (y) documents and instruments to be recorded or filed that the Administrative Agent may deem reasonably necessary to satisfy the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement; provided, however, that each of the requirements set forth in clause (ii) above (other than the pledge and perfection of domestic assets with respect to which a lien may be perfected by the filing of a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code or, to the extent applicable, the delivery of a stock certificate and related stock power of the Borrower and any Domestic Subsidiary on the Closing Date) shall not constitute conditions precedent to the Credit Extension on the Closing Date after the Borrower’s use of commercially reasonable efforts to provide such items on or prior to the Closing Date if the Borrower agrees to deliver or cause to be delivered such search results, documents and instruments, or take or cause to be taken such other actions as may be required to perfect such security interests within 90 days after the Closing Date (subject to extensions approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion).

(f) The Acquisition shall have been, or shall concurrently with the funding of the Facilities be, consummated in accordance with the terms of the Acquisition Agreement and in compliance with applicable law and regulatory approvals and shall not have been altered, amended or otherwise changed or supplemented or waived and no consent shall have been given in either case in a manner which would be materially adverse to the Lenders (it being understood that any change in the purchase price shall be a materially adverse change), without the prior written consent of the Arrangers.

 

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(g) The Administrative Agent shall have received confirmation from the Investors or their representatives that the Equity Contribution and the Senior Notes shall have been consummated, or substantially simultaneously with the initial borrowing hereunder shall be consummated.

(h) The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Arrangers, dated the Closing Date and signed by the Chief Financial Officer of Holdings and the Borrower, certifying that Holdings, the Borrower and their Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis after giving effect to the Transactions on the Closing Date, are Solvent as of the Closing Date.

(i) On the Closing Date, (x) the Specified Acquisition Agreement Representations and (y) the representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties in Sections 5.01(a) (solely as to the Borrower), 5.01(c) (solely as to the Loan Parties and, as to the binding effect, solely as to the Loan Documents), 5.01(d) (solely as to the Loan Documents), 5.01(j), 5.01(k), 5.01(p), 5.01(u), 5.01(y) and 5.01(bb) shall be true and correct in all material respects.

(j) The Administrative Agent shall have received confirmation from the Investors or their representatives that (i) the Equity Contribution shall have been consummated, or substantially simultaneously with the initial borrowing hereunder shall be consummated, and, if comprised of equity other than common equity, shall be on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to the Arrangers and (ii) no less than 65% of the Equity Interests in Holdings shall be owned by the Investors, all ownership interests in the Borrower shall be owned by Holdings and all ownership interests in the Borrower’s Subsidiaries shall be owned by the Borrower or one or more of the Borrower’s Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of any Lien other than Liens permitted pursuant to Section 7.01.

(k) Since April 2, 2010 there shall not have occurred a Company Material Adverse Effect or any changes, events, circumstances, occurrences, effects or developments that would reasonably be likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect.

(l) All fees required to be paid on the Closing Date pursuant to the Fee Letter and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses required to be paid on the Closing Date pursuant to the Commitment Letter shall have been paid.

(m) Immediately following the Transactions, neither Holdings nor any of its subsidiaries will have any Indebtedness other than (i) the Obligations, (ii) Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(b) and 7.03(q) and (iii) preferred stock of Holdings which must be treated as equity for rating agency and GAAP purposes and otherwise on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Arrangers. The Administrative Agent shall have received reasonably satisfactory evidence of repayment of all Indebtedness to be repaid on the Closing Date and the discharge (or the making of arrangements for discharge) of all Liens other than Liens permitted pursuant to Section 7.01.

(n) The Arrangers and the Lenders shall have received: (A) forecasts prepared by management of the Borrower, each in form reasonably satisfactory to the Arrangers, of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements for each month for the first twelve months following the Closing Date and for each year commencing with the first fiscal year following the Closing Date for the term of the Facilities, (B) evidence satisfactory to the Arrangers that (1) the ratio of (x) consolidated debt for borrowed money of Borrower and its subsidiaries at the Closing Date after giving effect to the Transaction to (y) Consolidated EBITDA as set forth in the Pro Forma Financial Statements is not greater than 4.25:1.0 and (2) a certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Holdings and the Borrower to the effect that the Pro Forma Financial Statements and the forecasts delivered pursuant to clause (A) above were prepared in good faith on the basis of the assumptions stated therein, which assumptions are fair in light of the then existing conditions and (C) evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Arrangers that on the Closing Date, Holdings and its subsidiaries will have unrestricted cash (with working capital management being done in the ordinary course and consistent with past practice) together with availability under the Revolving Credit Facility in an amount not less than $165.0 million less up to $27.0 million of Existing Letters of Credit.

 

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(o) The Initial Lenders shall have received all documentation and other information required by regulatory authorities with respect to the Borrower reasonably requested by the Initial Lenders under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the USA PATRIOT Act; provided that the Initial Lenders shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that such requests are delivered at least 3 days prior to the Closing Date and are not unduly burdensome on any person unless required by applicable Law.

(p) The Initial Lenders shall have received the Audited Financial Statements and any additional audited and unaudited financial statements for all recent, probable or pending acquisitions by the Acquired Company that would be required to be filed in a Form 8-K of the Acquired Company and the Pro Forma Financial Statements.

ARTICLE V.

Representations and Warranties

Section 5.01. Representations and Warranties. To induce the Administrative Agent and Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to induce the Lenders to make Credit Extensions, the Loan Parties hereby represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders both before and after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereunder, which representations and warranties shall be deemed made on the Closing Date and as otherwise set forth in Article IV, that:

(a) Organization; Power; Qualification. Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation, has the power and authority to own its Properties and to carry on its business as now being and hereafter proposed to be conducted and is duly qualified and authorized to do business in each jurisdiction in which the character of its Properties or the nature of its business requires such qualification and authorization except in jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. The jurisdictions in which each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof are organized and qualified to do business as of the Closing Date are described on Schedule 5.01(a).

(b) Ownership. Each Subsidiary of each Loan Party as of the Closing Date is listed on Schedule 5.01(b). As of the Closing Date, the capitalization of each Loan Party and its Subsidiaries consists of the number of shares or other equity interests, authorized, issued and outstanding, of such classes and series, with or without par value, described on Schedule 5.01(b). All shares or other equity interests outstanding as of the Closing Date have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof, and not subject to any preemptive or similar rights, except as described in Schedule 5.01(b). The shareholders or other owners, as applicable, of each Loan Party and its Subsidiaries and the number of shares or other equity interests owned by each as of the Closing Date are described on Schedule 5.01(b). As of the Closing Date, there are no outstanding stock purchase warrants, subscriptions, options, securities, instruments or other rights of any type or nature whatsoever, which are convertible into, exchangeable for or otherwise provide for or permit the issuance of Equity Interests of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof, except as described on Schedule 5.01(b).

(c) Authorization; Enforceability. Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof has the right, power and authority and has taken all necessary corporate and other action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents to which it is a party in accordance with their respective terms. This Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents have been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized officers of each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof that is a party thereto, and each such document constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof that is a party thereto, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar state or federal debtor relief laws from time to time in effect which affect the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general and the availability of equitable remedies.

 

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(d) Compliance of Agreement, Loan Documents and Borrowing with Laws, Etc. The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of the Loan Documents to which each such Person is a party, in accordance with their respective terms, the Credit Extensions hereunder and the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not, by the passage of time, the giving of notice or otherwise, (i) require any Governmental Approval or violate any Applicable Law relating to any Loan Party where the failure to obtain such Governmental Approval or such violation could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under the articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents of any Loan Party, (iii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which such Person is a party or by which any of its properties may be bound or any Governmental Approval relating to such Person, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or as set forth on Schedule 5.01(d), (iv) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any property now owned or hereafter acquired by such Person other than Liens arising under the Loan Documents or (v) require any consent or authorization of, filing with, or other act in respect of, an arbitrator or Governmental Authority or any other Person other than (A) consents, authorizations, filings or other acts or consents for which the failure to obtain or make could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (B) consents or filings under the UCC, (C) filings with the United States Copyright Office and/or the United States Patent and Trademark Office and (D) as may be required with respect to vehicles registered under a certificate of title.

(e) Compliance with Law; Governmental Approvals. Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof (i) has all Governmental Approvals required by any Applicable Law for it to conduct its business, each of which is in full force and effect, is final and not subject to review on appeal and is not the subject of any pending or, to the best of its knowledge, threatened attack by direct or collateral proceeding, (ii) is in compliance with each Governmental Approval applicable to it and in compliance with all other Applicable Laws relating to it or any of its respective properties and (iii) has timely filed all material reports, documents and other materials required to be filed by it under all Applicable Laws with any Governmental Authority and has retained all material records and documents required to be retained by it under Applicable Law except in each case (i), (ii) or (iii) where the failure to have, comply or file could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(f) Tax Returns and Payments. Except as could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect:

(i) Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof has duly filed or caused to be filed all Tax returns required by Applicable Law to be filed, and has paid, or made adequate provision for the payment of, all Taxes (including in the capacity of a withholding agent) upon it and its property, income, profits and assets (other than any amount that is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided for on the books of such Person). Such returns accurately reflect in all material respects all liability for Taxes of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof for the periods covered thereby;

(ii) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.01(f), there is no ongoing audit or examination or, to the knowledge of Holdings or any Subsidiary thereof, other investigation by any Governmental Authority of the Tax liability of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof;

(iii) No Governmental Authority has asserted in writing any Lien or other claim against any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof with respect to unpaid Taxes which has not been discharged or resolved (other than (A) any amount that is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided for on the books of such Person) and (B) Liens permitted by Section 7.01; and

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of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof are in the judgment of Holdings and the Borrower adequate.

(g) Intellectual Property Matters. To the knowledge of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof owns or possesses rights to use all material copyrights, copyright applications, patents, patent rights or licenses, patent applications, trademarks, service marks and trade names which are reasonably necessary to conduct its business. To the knowledge of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, (i) no event has occurred which permits, or after notice or lapse of time or both would permit, the revocation or termination of any such rights and (ii) no Loan Party nor any Subsidiary thereof is liable to any Person for infringement under Applicable Law with respect to any such rights as a result of its business operations except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(h) Environmental Matters.

(i) To their knowledge, the properties owned, leased or operated by each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof now do not contain, and have not previously contained, any Hazardous Materials in amounts or concentrations which (A) constitute or constituted a violation of applicable Environmental Laws or (B) could give rise to liability under applicable Environmental Laws, except, in each case, as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(ii) Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof and such properties and all operations conducted in connection therewith are in compliance, and have been in compliance, with all applicable Environmental Laws, and, to the knowledge of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, there is no contamination at, under or about such properties or such operations which could interfere in any material respect with the continued operation of such properties or impair the fair saleable value thereof, except, in each case, as could not reasonably, individually or in the aggregate, be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(iii) No Loan Party nor any Subsidiary thereof has received any written notice of violation, alleged violation, non-compliance, liability or potential liability regarding Hazardous Materials or Environmental Laws, nor does any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof have knowledge or reason to believe that any such notice will be received or is being threatened, except, in each case, as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(iv) To the knowledge of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, (a) Hazardous Materials have not been transported or disposed of to or from the properties owned, leased or operated by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof in violation of, or in a manner or to a location which could give rise to liability under, Environmental Laws, nor (b) have any Hazardous Materials been generated, treated, stored or disposed of at, on or under any of such properties in violation of, or in a manner that could give rise to liability under, any applicable Environmental Laws, except, in each case, where such violation or liability could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(v) No judicial proceedings or governmental or administrative action is pending, or, to the knowledge of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, threatened, under any Environmental Law to which any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof is or will be named as a potentially responsible party with respect to such properties or operations conducted in connection therewith, nor are there any consent decrees or other decrees, consent orders, administrative orders or other orders, or other administrative or judicial requirements outstanding under any Environmental Law with respect to any Loan Party, any Subsidiary thereof or such properties or such operations except where such proceeding, action, decree, order or other requirement could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect; and

(vi) To the knowledge of Holdings, there has been no release or threat of release of Hazardous Materials at or from properties owned, leased or operated by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, now or in the past, in violation of or in amounts or in a manner that could give rise to liability under Environmental Laws except where such violation or liability could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(i) Employee Benefit Matters.

(i) Each Loan Party and each ERISA Affiliate is in compliance with all applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder with respect to all Employee Benefit Plans except where a failure to so comply could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No liability has been incurred by any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate which remains unsatisfied for any taxes or penalties with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan or any Multiemployer Plan except for a liability that could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(ii) As of the Closing Date, no Pension Plan has been terminated, nor has any accumulated funding deficiency (as defined in Section 412 of the Code) been incurred (without regard to any waiver granted under Section 412 of the Code), nor has any funding waiver from the Internal Revenue Service been received or requested with respect to any Pension Plan, nor has any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate failed to make any contributions or to pay any amounts due and owing as required by Section 412 of the Code, Section 302 of ERISA or the terms of any Pension Plan prior to the due dates of such contributions under Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, nor has there been any event requiring any disclosure under Section 4041(c)(3)(C) or 4063(a) of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan, in each case, where any of the foregoing could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(iii) No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(iv) Except where the failure of any of the following representations to be correct in all material respects could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no proceeding, claim (other than a benefits claim in the ordinary course of business), lawsuit and/or investigation is existing or, to the best of the knowledge of the Borrower after due inquiry, threatened concerning or involving any (A) employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) or (B) Pension Plan, in each case, currently maintained or contributed to by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof.

(j) Margin Stock. No Loan Party nor any Subsidiary thereof is engaged principally or as one of its activities in the business of extending credit for the purpose of “purchasing” or “carrying” any “margin stock” (as each such term is defined or used, directly or indirectly, in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System). No part of the proceeds of any of the Loans or Letters of Credit will be used for purchasing or carrying margin stock or for any purpose which violates, or which would be inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulation T, U or X of such Board of Governors. If requested by any Lender (through the Administrative Agent) or the Administrative Agent, Holdings will furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a statement to the foregoing effect in conformity with the requirements of FR Form G-3 or FR Form U-1 referred to in Regulation U.

(k) Government Regulation. No Loan Party nor any Subsidiary thereof is an “investment company” (as such term is defined or used in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) nor is any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof “controlled” by an “investment company” that is required to register under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and no Loan Party nor any Subsidiary thereof is, or after giving effect to any Credit Extensions will be, subject to regulation under the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, or any other Applicable Law which limits its ability to incur or consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

(l) Material Contracts. Schedule 5.01(l) sets forth a complete and accurate list of all Material Contracts of each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof in effect as of the Closing Date. Other than as set forth in Schedule 5.01(l), each such Material Contract is, and after giving effect to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents will be, in full force and effect in accordance with the terms thereof. To the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof has delivered to the Administrative Agent a true and complete copy of each Material Contract required to be listed on Schedule 5.01(l). No Loan Party nor any Subsidiary thereof (nor, to the knowledge

 

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of the Borrower, any other party thereto) is in breach of or in default under any Material Contract in any material respect.

(m) Employee Relations. The Borrower knows of no pending, threatened or contemplated strikes, work stoppage or other collective labor disputes involving its employees or those of its Subsidiaries that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(n) Financial Statements. The Audited Financial Statements delivered pursuant to Section 4.02(p) are complete and correct and fairly present on a Consolidated basis the assets, liabilities and financial position of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as at such dates, and the results of the operations and changes of financial position for the periods then ended. All such financial statements, including the related schedules and notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Such financial statements show all material Indebtedness and other material liabilities, direct or contingent, of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of the date thereof, including material liabilities for taxes, material commitments, and Indebtedness, in each case, to the extent required to be disclosed under GAAP. The projections delivered pursuant to Section 4.02(n) and the Pro Forma Financial Statements delivered pursuant to Section 4.02(p) were prepared in good faith on the basis of the assumptions stated therein, which assumptions are believed to be reasonable at the date of delivery in light of then existing conditions except that (i) such balance sheet shall be subject to normal year end closing and audit adjustments and (ii) with respect to such projections, it is recognized that actual results for the periods covered may differ from the projections and such differences may be material.

(o) No Material Adverse Change. Since April 2, 2010, no event has occurred or condition arisen, either individually or in the aggregate, that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(p) Solvency. As of the Closing Date and after giving effect to the Transactions, the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are Solvent.

(q) Titles to Properties. As of the Closing Date, the real property listed on Schedule 5.01(q) constitutes (i) all of the Material Real Property that is owned and (ii) all real property that is leased or subleased by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries with annual rent payments in excess of $5,000,000. Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof has such title to the real property owned by it or such valid leasehold interest in the real property leased by it as is necessary or desirable to the conduct of its business and valid and legal title to all of its personal property and assets.

(r) Insurance. The properties of each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof are insured with financially sound and reputable insurance companies not Affiliates of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, in such amounts, with such deductibles and covering such risks as are customarily carried by companies engaged in similar businesses and owning similar properties in locations where the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries operate.

(s) Liens. None of the properties and assets (including, without limitation, intellectual property and licenses) of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof is subject to any Lien, except Liens permitted by Section 7.01. No Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof has signed any financing statement or any security agreement authorizing any secured party thereunder to file any financing statement, except to perfect Liens permitted by Section 7.01.

(t) Indebtedness and Guaranty Obligations. Schedule 5.01(t) is a complete and correct listing of all Indebtedness and Guaranty Obligations of the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date in excess of the Threshold Amount, after giving effect to the Transactions. As of the Closing Date, the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries have performed and are in compliance with all of the material terms of such Indebtedness and Guaranty Obligations and all instruments and agreements relating thereto, and no default or event of default, or event or condition which with notice or lapse of time

 

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or both would constitute such a default or event of default on the part of any of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries exists with respect to any such Indebtedness or Guaranty Obligation.

(u) Litigation. Except for matters existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 5.01(u), there are no actions, suits, investigations or proceedings pending nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against or in any other way relating adversely to or affecting any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof or any of their respective properties in any court or before any arbitrator of any kind or before or by any Governmental Authority that has or could reasonably be expected to have, individually, a Material Adverse Effect.

(v) Absence of Defaults. No event has occurred or is continuing (i) which constitutes a Default or an Event of Default, or (ii) which constitutes, or which with the passage of time or giving of notice or both would constitute, a default or event of default by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof under any Material Contract or judgment, decree or order to which any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof is a party or by which any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof or any of their respective properties may be bound or which would require any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof to make any payment thereunder prior to the scheduled maturity date therefor that, in any case under this clause (ii), could, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (A) No Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof has been debarred or suspended from any contracting with the United States government, (B) a final decision of debarment or a final decision of suspension has not been issued to any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof, (C) the actual termination for default of any Material Contract has not been issued to or received by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof.

(w) Senior Indebtedness Status. The Obligations of each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof under this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents ranks and shall continue to rank at least senior in priority of payment to all Subordinated Indebtedness of each such Person and is designated as “Senior Indebtedness” under all instruments and documents, now or in the future, relating to all Subordinated Indebtedness of such Person.

(x) [Reserved].

(y) Anti-Terrorism Laws. No Loan Party, none of its Subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of each Loan Party, none of its Affiliates and none of the respective officers, directors, brokers or agents of such Loan Party, such Subsidiary or Affiliate (i) has violated or is in violation of Anti-Terrorism Laws or (ii) has engaged or engages in any transaction, investment, undertaking or activity that conceals the identity, source or destination of the proceeds from any category of offenses designated in the “Forty Recommendations” and “Nine Special Recommendations” published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering.

(i) No Loan Party, none of its Subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of each Loan Party, none of its Affiliates and none of the respective officers, directors, brokers or agents of such Loan Party, such Subsidiary or such Affiliate that is acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with the Loans is an Embargoed Person.

(ii) No Loan Party, none of its Subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of each Loan Party, none of its Affiliates and none of the respective officers, directors, brokers or agents of such Loan Party, such Subsidiary or such Affiliate acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with the Loans (i) conducts any business or engages in making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of any Embargoed Person, (ii) deals in, or otherwise engages in any transaction related to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to any Anti-Terrorism Law or (iii) engages in or conspires to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law.

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(aa) Disclosure. Holdings and/or its Subsidiaries have disclosed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders all agreements, instruments and corporate or other restrictions to which to their knowledge any Loan Party and any Subsidiary thereof are subject, and all other matters known to them, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. No financial statement, material report, material certificate or other material information furnished (whether in writing or orally) by or on behalf of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished), taken together as a whole, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, pro forma financial information, estimated financial information and other projected or estimated information, such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed at the time of delivery to be reasonable in light of then existing conditions, it being recognized that actual results for periods covered by projections or estimates may differ from such projections or estimates and such differences may be material.

(bb) Collateral Documents.

(i) Valid Liens. Each Collateral Document delivered pursuant to Sections 4.02, 6.11 and 6.13 will, upon execution and delivery thereof, be effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, legal, valid and enforceable Liens on, and security interests in, the Collateral described therein to the extent intended to be created thereby and (i) when financing statements and other filings in appropriate form are filed in the offices specified on Schedule 4 to the Perfection Certificate and (ii) upon the taking of possession or control by the Collateral Agent of such Collateral with respect to which a security interest may be perfected only by possession or control (which possession or control shall be given to the Collateral Agent to the extent possession or control by the Collateral Agent is required by the Security Agreement), the Liens created by the Collateral Documents shall constitute fully perfected Liens on, and security interests in (to the extent intended to be created thereby), all right, title and interest of the grantors in such Collateral to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing financing statements, in each case subject to no Liens other than Liens permitted hereunder.

(ii) PTO Filing; Copyright Office Filing. When the Security Agreement or a short form thereof is properly filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office, to the extent such filings may perfect such interests, the Liens created by such Security Agreement shall constitute fully perfected Liens on, and security interests in, all right, title and interest of the grantors thereunder in Patents and Trademarks (each as defined in the Security Agreement) registered or applied for with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or Copyrights (as defined in such Security Agreement) registered or applied for with the United States Copyright Office, as the case may be, in each case free and clear of Liens other than Liens permitted under Section 7.01 hereof (it being understood that subsequent recordings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office may be necessary to establish a Lien on registered Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights registered or applied for by the grantors thereof after the Closing Date).

(iii) Mortgages. Upon recording thereof in the appropriate recording office, each Mortgage is effective to create, in favor of the Collateral Agent, for its benefit and the benefit of the Secured Parties, legal, valid and enforceable perfected first-priority Liens on, and security interest in, all of the Loan Parties’ right, title and interest in and to the Mortgaged Properties thereunder and the proceeds thereof, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder, and when the Mortgages are filed in the offices specified on Schedule 4 to the Perfection Certificate dated the Closing Date (or, in the case of any Mortgage executed and delivered after the date thereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6.11 and 6.13, when such Mortgage is filed in the offices specified in the local counsel opinion delivered with respect thereto in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6.11 and 6.13), the Mortgages shall constitute fully perfected first-priority Liens on, and security interests in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in the Mortgaged Properties and the proceeds thereof, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person, other than Liens permitted by hereunder.

 

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(iv) Notwithstanding anything herein (including this Section 5.01) or in any other Loan Document to the contrary, neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party makes any representation or warranty as to (A) the effects of perfection or non-perfection, the priority or the enforceability of any pledge of or security interest in any Equity Interests of any Foreign Subsidiary, or as to the rights and remedies of the Agents or any Lender with respect thereto, under foreign Law, (B) the pledge or creation of any security interest, or the effects of perfection or non-perfection, the priority or the enforceability of any pledge of or security interest to the extent such pledge, security interest, perfection or priority is not required pursuant to the Collateral Documents or (C) on the Closing Date and until required pursuant to Section 6.13 or Section 4.02(e), the pledge or creation of any security interest, or the effects of perfection or non-perfection, the priority or enforceability of any pledge or security interest to the extent not required on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 4.02(e).

(cc) Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Term Loans, together with the Equity Contribution, and the proceeds of the Senior Notes, shall be used solely to pay the cash consideration for the Acquisition (and related transactions) and to pay Transaction Expenses and for other purposes contemplated by, or otherwise fund, the Transactions. The proceeds of the Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans, shall be used to pay the cash consideration for the Acquisition and to pay Transaction Expenses, for working capital, general corporate purposes, and any other purpose not prohibited by this Agreement including Permitted Acquisitions, and other Investments; provided that on the Closing Date, after consummating the Transactions, the sum of (x) the excess of the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments at such time less the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure plus (y) the amount of unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be not less than $165.0 million less up to $27.0 million of Existing Letters of Credit. The Letters of Credit shall be used solely to support obligations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries incurred for working capital, general corporate purposes and any other purpose not prohibited by this Agreement.

Section 5.02. Survival of Representations and Warranties, Etc. All representations and warranties set forth in this Article V and all representations and warranties contained in any certificate, or any of the Loan Documents (including, but not limited to, any such representation or warranty made in or in connection with any amendment thereto) shall constitute representations and warranties made under this Agreement. All representations and warranties made under this Agreement shall be made or deemed to be made at and as of the Closing Date (except those that are expressly made as of a specific date), shall survive the Closing Date and shall not be waived by the execution and delivery of this Agreement, any investigation made by or on behalf of the Lenders or any borrowing hereunder.

ARTICLE VI.

Affirmative Covenants

So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation (other than Cash Management Obligations, obligations under Secured Hedge Agreements or in respect of contingent indemnification and expense reimbursement obligations for which no claim has been made) hereunder which is accrued and payable shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding (unless the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized or a backstop letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer is in place), then from and after the Closing Date, Holdings and the Borrower shall, and shall (except in the case of the covenants set forth in Sections 6.01, 6.02 and 6.03) cause each of the Restricted Subsidiaries to:

Section 6.01. Financial Statements.

(a) Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender, as soon as available, but in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, a consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with GAAP, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of an independent registered public accounting firm of nationally

 

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recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any “going concern” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit;

(b) Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender, as soon as available, but in any event within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of Holdings, a consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal quarter and the related (i) consolidated statements of income or operations for such fiscal quarter and for the portion of the fiscal year then ended and (ii) consolidated statements of cash flows for such fiscal quarter and the portion of the fiscal year then ended, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding fiscal quarter of the previous fiscal year and the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and certified by a Responsible Officer of Holdings as fairly presenting in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Holdings and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes;

(c) Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender, as soon as available, and in any event no later than seventy-five (75) days after the end of each fiscal year of Holdings, a detailed consolidated budget for the following fiscal year on a quarterly basis (including a projected consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of the end of the following fiscal year, the related consolidated statements of projected cash flow and projected income and a summary of the material underlying assumptions applicable thereto) (collectively, the “Projections”), which Projections shall in each case be accompanied by a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that such Projections have been prepared in good faith on the basis of the assumptions stated therein, which assumptions were believed to be reasonable at the time of preparation of such Projections, it being understood that actual results may vary from such Projections and that such variations may be material; and

(d) Deliver to the Administrative Agent with each set of consolidated financial statements referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and 6.01(b) above, the related consolidating financial statements reflecting the adjustments necessary to eliminate the accounts of Unrestricted Subsidiaries (if any) (which may be in footnote form only) from such consolidated financial statements.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 6.01 may be satisfied with respect to financial information of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries by furnishing (A) the applicable financial statements of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings) or (B) Holdings’ (or any direct or indirect parent thereof), as applicable, Form l0-K or 10-Q, as applicable, filed with the SEC; provided that, with respect to clauses (A) and (B), (i) to the extent such information relates to a parent of Holdings, such information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to Holdings (or such parent), on the one hand, and the information relating to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand and (ii) to the extent such information is in lieu of information required to be provided under Section 6.01(a), such materials are accompanied by a report and opinion of an independent registered public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any “going concern” or like qualification or exception or any qualifications or exception as to the scope of such audit.

Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 and Sections 6.02(c) and (d) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which the Borrower (or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower) posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on the website on the Internet at the website address listed on Schedule 10.02; or (ii) on which such documents are posted on the Borrower’s behalf on IntraLinks/IntraAgency or another relevant website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); provided that: (i) upon written request by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent for further distribution to each Lender until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent and (ii) the Borrower shall notify (which may be by facsimile or electronic mail) the Administrative Agent of the posting of any such documents and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft copies) of

 

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such documents. Each Lender shall be solely responsible for timely accessing posted documents or requesting delivery of paper copies of such documents from the Administrative Agent and maintaining its copies of such documents. In the event any financial statements delivered under Section 6.01(a) or (b) above shall be restated, Holdings and the Borrower shall deliver, promptly after such restated financial statements become available, revised Compliance Certificates with respect to the periods covered thereby that give effect to such restatement, signed by a Responsible Officer of each of Holdings and the Borrower.

The Borrower hereby acknowledges that (a) the Administrative Agent and/or the Arrangers will make available to the Lenders and the L/C Issuer materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower hereunder (collectively, “Borrower Materials”) by posting the Borrower Materials on IntraLinks or another similar electronic system (the “Platform”) and (b) certain of the Lenders (each, a “Public Lender”) may have personnel who do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to the Borrower or its Affiliates, or the respective securities of any of the foregoing, and who may be engaged in investment and other market-related activities with respect to such Persons’ securities. The Borrower hereby agrees that it will use commercially reasonable efforts to identify that portion of the Borrower Materials that may be distributed to the Public Lenders and that (w) all such Borrower Materials shall be clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC,” which, at a minimum, shall mean that the word “PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof; (x) by marking Borrower Materials “PUBLIC,” the Borrower shall be deemed to have authorized the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders to treat such Borrower Materials as not containing any material non-public information (although it may be sensitive and proprietary) with respect to the Borrower or its securities for purposes of United States Federal and state securities laws; provided that to the extent such Borrower Materials constitute Information, they shall be treated as set forth in Section 10.08; (y) all Borrower Materials marked “PUBLIC” are permitted to be made available through a portion of the Platform designated “Public Side Information”; and (z) the Administrative Agent and each Arranger shall be entitled to treat any Borrower Materials that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not designated “Public Side Information.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall not be under any obligation to mark any Borrower Materials “PUBLIC.”

Section 6.02. Certificates; Other Information.

Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender:

(a) no later than five (5) days after the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section 6.01(a) and (b), commencing with the first full fiscal quarter completed after the Closing Date, a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of Holdings;

(b) no later than five (5) days after the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section 6.01(a), but only if available after the use of commercially reasonable efforts, a certificate (or other appropriate reporting means in accordance with applicable auditing standards) of its independent registered public accounting firm stating that in making the examination necessary therefor no knowledge was obtained of any Event of Default or, if any Event of Default shall exist, stating the nature and status of such event;

(c) promptly after the same are publicly available, copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration statements which Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary files with the SEC or with any Governmental Authority that may be substituted therefor (other than amendments to any registration statement (to the extent such registration statement, in the form it became effective, is delivered), exhibits to any registration statement and, if applicable, any registration statement on Form S-8) and in any case not otherwise required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant hereto;

(d) promptly after the furnishing thereof, copies of any material requests or material notices received by any Loan Party (other than in the ordinary course of business) or material statements or material reports furnished to any holder of debt securities (other than in connection with any board observer rights) of any Loan Party or of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any Senior Notes Documentation, or Junior Financing Documentation in each case in a principal amount in excess of the

 

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Threshold Amount and not otherwise required to be furnished to the Lenders pursuant to any clause of this Section 6.02;

(e) together with the delivery of each annual Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 6.02(a), (i) a report setting forth the information required by sections describing the legal name and the jurisdiction of formation of each Loan Party and the location of the Chief Executive Office of each Loan Party of the Perfection Certificate or confirming that there has been no change in such information since the Closing Date or the date of the last such report and (ii) a list of each Subsidiary of the Borrower that identifies each Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary as of the date of delivery of such Compliance Certificate (to the extent that there have been any changes in the identity of such Subsidiaries since the Closing Date or the most recent list provided); and

(f) promptly, such additional customary information regarding the business, legal, financial or corporate affairs of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Restricted Subsidiaries, or compliance with the terms of the Loan Documents, as the Administrative Agent or any Lender through the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request.

Section 6.03. Notices.

Promptly after a Responsible Officer of Holdings or any Subsidiary Guarantor has obtained knowledge thereof, notify the Administrative Agent:

(a) of the occurrence of any Default;

(b) of any matter that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

(c) of the filing or commencement of, or any written threat or notice of intention of any person to file or commence, any action, suit, litigation or proceeding, whether at law or in equity including with respect to any Environmental Law which, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and

(d) the occurrence of any ERISA Event that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Each notice pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by a written statement of a Responsible Officer of Holdings (x) that such notice is being delivered pursuant to Section 6.03(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as applicable) and (y) setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action Holdings has taken and proposes to take with respect thereto.

Section 6.04. Payment of Obligations.

Pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy as the same shall become due and payable in the normal conduct of its business, all its Taxes (whether or not shown on a Tax return), except, in each case, to the extent any such Tax is being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings for which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP or the failure to pay or discharge the same would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 6.05. Preservation of Existence, Etc.

(a) Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its legal existence under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and (b) take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges (including its good standing where applicable in the relevant jurisdiction), permits, licenses and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business, except, in the case of (a) or (b), (i) (other than with respect to the Borrower) to the

 

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extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) pursuant to a transaction permitted by Section 7.04 or 7.05.

Section 6.06. Maintenance of Properties.

Except if the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (a) maintain, preserve and protect all of its material properties and equipment necessary in the operation of its business in good working order, repair and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted and fire, casualty or condemnation excepted, and (b) make all necessary renewals, replacements, modifications, improvements, upgrades, extensions and additions thereof or thereto in accordance with prudent industry practice and in the normal conduct of its business.

Section 6.07. Maintenance of Insurance.

(a) Generally. Maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance with respect to its properties and business against loss or damage of the kinds customarily insured against by Persons engaged in the same or similar business, of such types and in such amounts (after giving effect to any self-insurance reasonable and customary for similarly situated Persons engaged in the same or similar businesses as Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries) as are customarily carried under similar circumstances by such other Persons.

(b) Requirements of Insurance. Not later than ninety (90) days after the Closing Date (or the date any such insurance is obtained, in the case of insurance obtained after the Closing Date), the Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that (i) all such insurance with respect to any Collateral shall provide that no cancellation, material reduction in amount or material change in coverage thereof shall be effective until at least 10 days (or, to the extent reasonably available, 30 days) after receipt by the Collateral Agent of written notice thereof (and within ninety (90) days after such written notice the Borrower shall deliver an updated insurance certificate with respect thereto) and (ii) all such insurance with respect to any Collateral shall name the Collateral Agent as mortgagee (in the case of property insurance) or additional insured on behalf of the Secured Parties (in the case of liability insurance) and loss payee (in the case of property insurance), as applicable.

(c) Flood Insurance. With respect to each Mortgaged Property, obtain flood insurance in such total amount as the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders may from time to time reasonably require, if at any time the area in which any material improvements are located on any Mortgaged Property is designated a “flood hazard area” in any Flood Insurance Rate Map published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency), and otherwise comply with the National Flood Insurance Program as set forth in the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended from time to time.

Section 6.08. Compliance with Laws.

(a) Comply in all material respects with the requirements of all Laws (including, without limitation, ERISA and Environmental Laws) and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees applicable to it or to its business or property, except if the failure to comply therewith could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

(b) Any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof shall not be debarred or suspended from any contracting with a United States governmental agency from which 20% of the revenue of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the four-quarter period most recently ended was generated.

Section 6.09. Books and Records.

Maintain proper books of record and account, in which entries that are full, true and correct in all material respects and are in conformity with GAAP consistently applied and which reflect all material financial transactions and matters involving the assets and business of Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be (it being understood and agreed that Foreign Subsidiaries may maintain individual books and records in conformity

 

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with generally accepted accounting principles that are applicable in their respective countries of organization and that such maintenance shall not constitute a breach of the representations, warranties or covenants hereunder).

Section 6.10. Inspection Rights.

Permit representatives and independent contractors of the Administrative Agent and each Lender to visit and inspect any of its properties, to examine its corporate, financial and operating records, and make copies thereof or abstracts therefrom (other than records of the Board of Directors of such Loan Party or such Subsidiary), and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with its directors, officers, and independent public accountants (subject to such accountants’ customary policies and procedures), all at the reasonable expense of the Borrower and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice to the Borrower; provided that, excluding any such visits and inspections during the continuation of an Event of Default, only the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders may exercise rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under this Section 6.10 and the Administrative Agent shall not exercise such rights more often than two (2) times during any calendar year and only one (1) such time shall be at the Borrower’s expense; provided further that when an Event of Default exists, the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or any of their respective representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of the Borrower at any time during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall give the Borrower the opportunity to participate in any discussions with the Borrower’s independent public accountants. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.10, none of the Borrower nor any Restricted Subsidiary shall be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making copies or abstracts of, or discussion of, any document, information or other matter that (i) constitutes trade secrets or proprietary information, (ii) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by Law or (iii) is subject to attorney client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work-product.

Section 6.11. Additional Collateral; Additional Guarantors.

At the Borrower’s expense, take all action necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent to ensure that the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement continues to be satisfied, including:

(a) Upon (x) the formation or acquisition of any new direct or indirect Subsidiary (in each case, other than an Excluded Subsidiary) by Holdings, (y) any Excluded Subsidiary ceasing to constitute an Excluded Subsidiary or (z) or the designation in accordance with Section 6.14 of any existing direct or indirect Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) as a Restricted Subsidiary:

(i) within 45 days after such formation, acquisition, cessation or designation, or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its reasonable discretion:

(A) cause each such Subsidiary that is required to become a Guarantor pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to duly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent (as appropriate) joinders to this Agreement as Guarantors, Security Agreement Supplements, Intellectual Property Security Agreements, a counterpart of the Intercompany Note and other security agreements and documents (including, with respect to such Mortgages, the documents listed in Section 6.13(b)), as reasonably requested by and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (consistent, subject to local law requirements, with the Mortgages, Security Agreement, Intellectual Property Security Agreements and other security agreements in effect on the Closing Date), in each case granting first-priority Liens required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;

(B) cause each such Subsidiary that is required to become a Guarantor pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement (and the parent of each such Subsidiary that is a Guarantor) to deliver any and all certificates representing Equity Interests (to

 

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the extent certificated) and intercompany notes (to the extent certificated) that are required to be pledged pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, accompanied by undated stock powers or other appropriate instruments of transfer executed in blank;

(C) take and cause such Restricted Subsidiary that is required to become a Guarantor pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and each direct or indirect parent of such Restricted Subsidiary to take whatever action (including the recording of Mortgages, the filing of UCC financing statements and delivery of stock and membership interest certificates) as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Collateral Agent to vest in the Collateral Agent (or in any representative of the Collateral Agent designated by it) valid and perfected Liens to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement or the Collateral Documents, and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement or the Collateral Documents;

(ii) as promptly as practicable after the request therefor by the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, deliver to the Collateral Agent with respect to each Material Real Property, any existing title reports, abstracts or environmental assessment reports, to the extent available and in the possession or control of the Borrower; provided, however, that there shall be no obligation to deliver to the Administrative Agent any existing environmental assessment report whose disclosure to the Administrative Agent would require the consent of a Person other than Holdings or one of its Subsidiaries, where, despite the commercially reasonable efforts of the Borrower to obtain such consent, such consent cannot be obtained; and

(iii) if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, within sixty (60) days after such request (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its reasonable discretion), deliver to the Collateral Agent any other items necessary from time to time to satisfy the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement with respect to perfection and existence of security interests with respect to property of any Guarantor acquired after the Closing Date and subject to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement or the Collateral Documents, but not specifically covered by the preceding clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) or clause (b) below.

(b) Not later than sixty (60) days after the acquisition by any Loan Party of Material Real Property as determined by the Borrower (acting reasonably and in good faith) (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its reasonable discretion) that is required to be provided as Collateral pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, which property would not be automatically subject to another Lien pursuant to pre-existing Collateral Documents, cause such property to be subject to a first-priority Lien and Mortgage in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and take, or cause the relevant Loan Party to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect or record such Lien, in each case to the extent required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.

(c) Always ensuring that the Obligations are secured by a first-priority security interest in all the Equity Interests of the Borrower, subject to any Liens permitted under Section 7.01.

Section 6.12. Compliance with Environmental Laws.

Except, in each case, to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, comply, and take all commercially reasonable actions to cause all lessees and other Persons operating or occupying its properties to comply with all applicable Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits; obtain and renew all Environmental Permits necessary for its operations and ownership, use or occupation of its properties; and, in each case to the extent the Loan Parties are required by Environmental Laws, conduct any investigation, remedial or other corrective action necessary to address Hazardous Materials at any property or facility in accordance with applicable Environmental Laws.

 

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Section 6.13. Further Assurances and Post-Closing Conditions.

(a) Within ninety (90) days after the Closing Date (subject to extension by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion), deliver each Collateral Document required to satisfy the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement or required pursuant to the terms of any Collateral Document, duly executed by each Loan Party required to be party thereto, together with all documents and instruments required to perfect the security interest or Lien of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral (if any) free of any other pledges, security interests or mortgages, except Liens permitted under the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, to the extent required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement or the Collateral Documents.

(b) Promptly upon reasonable request by the Administrative Agent (i) correct any material defect or error that may be discovered in the execution, acknowledgment, filing or recordation of any Collateral Document or other document or instrument relating to any Collateral, and (ii) do, execute, acknowledge, deliver, record, re-record, file, re-file, register and re-register any and all such further acts, deeds, certificates, assurances and other instruments as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request from time to time in order to carry out more effectively the purposes of the Collateral Documents, to the extent required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement or the Collateral Documents. If the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent reasonably determines that it is required by applicable Law to have appraisals prepared in respect of the Real Property of any Loan Party subject to a mortgage constituting Collateral, the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent appraisals that satisfy the applicable requirements of the Real Estate Appraisal Reform Amendments of FIRREA.

Section 6.14. Designation of Subsidiaries.

The Borrower may at any time after the Closing Date designate any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (i) immediately before and after such designation, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) immediately after giving effect to such designation, the Borrower shall be in compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 7.10(a) and (b), determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period (or, if no Test Period cited in Section 7.10(a) or (b), as applicable, has passed, the covenants in Section 7.10(a) and (b) for the first Test Period cited in such Section shall be satisfied as of the last four quarters ended), in each case, as if such designation had occurred on the last day of such fiscal quarter of the Borrower and, as a condition precedent to the effectiveness of any such designation, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the calculations demonstrating such compliance), (iii) no Restricted Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if it is a “Restricted Subsidiary” for the purpose of the Senior Notes, or any Junior Financing, as applicable and (iv) if a Restricted Subsidiary is being designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary hereunder, the sum of (A) the fair market value of assets of such Restricted Subsidiary as of such date of designation (the “Designation Date”), plus (B) the aggregate fair market value of assets of all Unrestricted Subsidiaries (in each case measured as of the date of each such Unrestricted Subsidiary’s designation as an Unrestricted Subsidiary) shall not exceed $250,000,000 as of such Designation Date pro forma for such designation. The designation of any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date shall constitute an Investment by the applicable Loan Party therein at the date of designation in an amount equal to the fair market value of the applicable Loan Party’s investment therein. The designation of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary shall constitute (i) the incurrence at the time of designation of any Investment, Indebtedness or Liens of such Subsidiary existing at such time and (ii) a return on any Investment by the Borrower in Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the preceding sentence in an amount equal to the fair market value at the date of such designation of the Borrower’s Investment in such Subsidiary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Borrower nor any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower shall be permitted to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

ARTICLE VII.

Negative Covenants

So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation hereunder (other than Cash Management Obligations, obligations under Secured Hedge Agreements or in respect of contingent indemnification and expense reimbursement obligations for which no claims has been made) which is accrued and payable shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding (unless the

 

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Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized or a backstop letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer is in place), then from and after the Closing Date:

Section 7.01. Liens.

None of Holdings, Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the following:

(a) Liens pursuant to any Loan Document;

(b) Liens existing on the Closing Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness in excess of $1,000,000 individually or $5,000,000 in the aggregate shall only be permitted to the extent such Lien is listed on Schedule 7.01(b), and any modifications, replacements, renewals, refinancings or extensions thereof; provided that (i) the Lien does not extend to any additional property beyond such property subject to a Lien on the Closing Date, other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien or financed by Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03, and (B) proceeds and products thereof, and (ii) the replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing of the obligations secured or benefited by such Liens, to the extent constituting Indebtedness, is permitted by Section 7.03;

(c) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges (i) that are not yet due and payable or (ii) that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings that have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the property or assets subject to any such Lien for which adequate reserves are being maintained to the extent required by GAAP;

(d) Lien imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, in each case for sums not yet due or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review (or which, if due and payable, are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves are being maintained, to the extent required by GAAP and such proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the property or assets subject to any such Lien);

(e) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business under workmen’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or deposits of cash or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(f) Liens in favor of issuers of performance and surety bonds or bid bonds or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business;

(g) minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, easements, reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, encroachments, protrusions, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning and other restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct other business of Holdings, the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries or to the ownership of its properties which were not incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of Holdings, the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries, as applicable;

 

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(h) judgment and attachment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been made;

(i) leases or subleases of real property which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(j) Liens (i) 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 in the ordinary course of business or (ii) on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances or letters of credit issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business;

(k) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodities brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and (iii) in favor of a banking or other financial institution arising as a matter of Law or under customary general terms and conditions encumbering deposits or other funds maintained with a financial institution (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry or arising pursuant to such banking institutions general terms and conditions;

(l) Liens (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 7.02(i) or (n) or, to the extent related to any of the foregoing, Section 7.02(r) to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment, and (ii) consisting of an agreement to Dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 7.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien;

(m) Liens (i) in favor of Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary on assets of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party or (ii) in favor of Holdings or any other Loan Party;

(n) any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor under leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including software and other technology licenses) entered into by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(o) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(p) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements under Section 7.02;

(q) [Reserved.]

(r) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff or rights of pledge (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks or other financial institutions not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(s) [Reserved.]

 

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(t) Liens to secure Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(e); provided that (i) such Liens are created prior to or within 270 days of the acquisition, construction, repair, lease or improvement of the property subject to such Liens, (ii) such Liens do not at any time encumber property (except for replacements, additions and accessions to such property) other than the property financed by such Indebtedness and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits and (iii) with respect to Capitalized Leases, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for replacements, additions and accessions to such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capitalized Leases and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits;

(u) Liens incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party securing Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party permitted under Section 7.03;

(v) Liens on assets, property or shares of stock at the time of its acquisition or of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (other than by designation as a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14), in each case after the Closing Date (including Capitalized Leases); provided that (i) such Liens are not created or incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition or such other Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) such Liens do not extend to any other property owned by Holdings, the Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries and (iii) (a) the obligations secured thereby do not exceed $100,000,000 at any time outstanding (other than such secured obligations that are repaid in full or otherwise extinguished substantially concurrently with such acquisition or when such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary) and (b) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 7.03(g);

(w)(i) zoning, building, entitlement and other land use regulations by Governmental Authorities with which the normal operation of the business complies, and (ii) any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(x) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(y) deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secured liability to insurance carriers;

(z) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive refinancings, refundings, extensions, renewals or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in the foregoing clauses (b), (t), (u), (v), (m)(ii), (gg) and (ii) of this Section 7.01; provided, however, that (x) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property that secured the original Lien (plus improvements on such property), and (y) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (A) the outstanding principal amount or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses (b), (t), (u), (v), (m)(ii), (gg) and (ii) of this Section 7.01 at the time the original Lien became a Lien permitted under Section 7.01, and (B) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement;

(aa) other Liens (which may be Liens on the Collateral so long as any such Liens securing Indebtedness for money borrowed in excess of $10,000,000 in the aggregate (i) are junior to the Liens securing the Obligations and (ii) any such obligations secured by a junior Lien on the Collateral shall be expressly subject to a Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement) securing obligations in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of $50,000,000 and 2.5% of Total Assets;

(bb) Liens securing Permitted Notes issued pursuant to Section 7.03(s) so long as such Liens are subject to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or a Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement;

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(dd) [Reserved.]

(ee) Liens on the assets of a joint venture to secure Indebtedness of such joint venture incurred pursuant to Section 7.03(u);

(ff) Liens on the Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(gg) Liens on Collateral securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Section 7.03 in an amount not to exceed the maximum amount of Indebtedness such that the Secured Leverage Ratio, determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements were required to have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), as applicable (or, if no Test Period has passed, as of the last four quarters ended), would not be greater than 2.50 to 1.00 and such Liens are subject to a Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement;

(hh) Liens on assets of Foreign Subsidiaries to secure Indebtedness permitted under Sections 7.03(v) and (w); and

(ii) Liens securing Secured Hedge Agreements so long as the related Indebtedness is, and is permitted to be under Section 7.03, secured by a Lien on the same property securing such Secured Hedge Agreement.

Section 7.02. Investments.

None of Holdings, the Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries shall directly or indirectly, make or hold any Investments, except:

(a) Investments by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in Cash Equivalents;

(b) loans or advances to officers, directors and employees of any Loan Party (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any of its Subsidiaries (i) for reasonable and customary business-related travel, entertainment, relocation and analogous ordinary business purposes, (ii) in connection with such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent thereof (provided that the amount of such loans and advances shall be contributed to the Borrower in cash as common equity) and (iii) for any other purposes not described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii); provided that the aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time under clause (iii) above shall not exceed $5,000,000;

(c) Investments (i) by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in any Loan Party and (ii) by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in any other Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party;

(d) Investments (i) consisting of extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising from the grant of trade credit in the ordinary course of business, and (ii) received or acquired (A) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable or (B) as a result of a foreclosure with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

(e) Investments consisting of (x) transactions permitted under Sections 7.01, 7.03 (other than 7.03(b) and (d)), 7.04 (other than 7.04(d) and (e)) and 7.05 (other than 7.05(e)), (y) Restricted Payments permitted by Section 7.06 and (z) repayments or other acquisitions of Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor not prohibited by Section 7.12;

(f) Investments (i) existing or contemplated on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 7.02(f) and any modification, replacement, renewal, reinvestment or extension thereof and (ii) existing on the Closing Date by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in Holdings or any other Restricted

 

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Subsidiary and any modification, renewal or extension thereof; provided that the amount of any original Investment under this clause (f) is not increased except by the terms of such Investment as of the Closing Date or as otherwise permitted by Section 7.02;

(g) Investments in Swap Contracts permitted under Section 7.03;

(h) Investments resulting from the receipt of non-cash consideration received in connection with Dispositions permitted by Section 7.05;

(i) any acquisition of all or substantially all the assets of, or all or substantially all the Equity Interests (other than directors’ qualifying shares or any options for Equity Interests that cannot, as a matter of law, be cancelled, redeemed or otherwise extinguished without the express agreement of the holder thereof at or prior to acquisition) in, a Person or division or line of business of a Person (or any subsequent investment made in a Person, division or line of business previously acquired in a Permitted Acquisition), in a single transaction or series of related transactions, if immediately after giving effect thereto: (i) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom (other than in respect of any Permitted Acquisition made pursuant to a legally binding commitment entered into at a time when no Default exists or would result therefrom); (ii) the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries shall be in Pro Forma Compliance with the covenants in Section 7.10(a) and (b) after giving effect to such acquisition or investment and any related transactions; (iii) any acquired or newly formed Restricted Subsidiary shall not be liable for any Indebtedness except for Indebtedness otherwise permitted by Section 7.03; (iv) to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, (A) the property, assets and businesses acquired in such purchase or other acquisition shall constitute Collateral and (B) any such newly created or acquired Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary (it being understood that the acquisition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as part of a Permitted Acquisition shall be deemed to be an Investment made in reliance on a provision of this Section 7.02 other than this clause (i)) shall become Guarantors, in each case, in accordance with Section 6.11, and (v) the aggregate amount of such Investments by Loan Parties in assets that are not (or do not become) owned by a Loan Party or in Equity Interests in Persons that do not become Loan Parties upon consummation of such acquisition shall not exceed $50,000,000 (any such acquisition, a “Permitted Acquisition”);

(j) Investments made in connection with the Transactions;

(k) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of UCC Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and UCC Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent with past practices;

(l) [Reserved.]

(m) loans and advances to Holdings and any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower, and not in excess of the amount of (after giving effect to any other loans, advances or Restricted Payments in respect thereof) Restricted Payments permitted to be made to such parent in accordance with Section 7.06(f), (g) or (h);

(n) other Investments (including in connection with Permitted Acquisitions as contemplated pursuant to Sections 7.02(i)(iv) and (i)(v)) in an aggregate amount outstanding pursuant to this clause (n) (valued at the time of the making thereof, and without giving effect to any write downs or write offs thereof) at any time not to exceed (x) the greater of $100,000,000 (net of any return in respect thereof, including dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts) and 5.00% of Total Assets plus (y) if the Secured Leverage Ratio determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements were required to have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), as applicable (or, if no Test Period has passed, as of the last four quarters ended), as if such Investment had been made on the last day of such four quarter period, is less than or equal to 2.00:1.00, the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on the date of such election that the Borrower elects to apply to this subsection (y), such election to be specified in a written notice

 

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of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the amount of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof elected to be so applied;

(o) advances of payroll payments to employees in the ordinary course of business and Investments made pursuant to employment and severance arrangements of officers and employees in the ordinary course of business and transactions pursuant to stock option plans and employee benefit plans and arrangements in the ordinary course of business;

(p)(i) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, supplies, materials and equipment or purchases of contract rights or licenses or leases of intellectual property, in each case in the ordinary course of business and (ii) Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests of the Borrower (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) or any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower;

(q) Investments of a Restricted Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or of an entity merged into or consolidated with a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 7.04 after the Closing Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger or consolidation;

(r) Investments made by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party to the extent such Investments are financed with the proceeds received by such Restricted Subsidiary from an Investment in such Restricted Subsidiary contemplated pursuant to Section 7.02(n) or permitted under Section 7.02(i)(v);

(s) Guarantees by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of leases (other than Capitalized Leases) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(t) Investments by Holdings or any other Loan Party made after the Closing Date in any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in an aggregate outstanding amount not to exceed at any time (i) the greater of $50,000,000 and 2.5% of Total Assets less (ii) the outstanding amount of Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(i)(v);

(u) Investments in the form of loans from the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to GLS under the GLS Loan Documents (whether or not GLS is a Subsidiary of Holdings at that time); provided that upon the designation of GLS as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or the release of GLS from its guarantee hereunder pursuant to Section 11.09 any such Investments outstanding upon such designation or release shall be deemed to be an incurrence of such Investment no longer be permitted under this Section 7.02(u); provided that, no such loans will be evidenced by a promissory note unless such note shall be pledged by the Borrower as Collateral to secure the Obligations;

(v) Investments in joint ventures (other than Investments in an Unrestricted Subsidiary made after its designation pursuant to Section 6.14) made after the Closing Date in an aggregate outstanding amount not to exceed the greater of $75,000,000 and 3.75% of Total Assets;

(w) Investments in a Similar Business (other than an Investment in an Unrestricted Subsidiary) in an aggregate outstanding amount not to exceed at any time the greater of $50,000,000 and 2.5% of Total Assets; and

(x) any Investment (i) deemed to exist as a result of a Subsidiary of Holdings that is not a Loan Party distributing a note or other intercompany debt to a parent of such Subsidiary that is a Loan Party (to the extent there is no cash consideration or services rendered for such note) and (ii) consisting of intercompany current liabilities in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of Holdings and its Subsidiaries.

 

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Section 7.03. Indebtedness.

None of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:

(a) Indebtedness under the Loan Documents;

(b) Indebtedness (i) outstanding on the Closing Date (provided that with respect to any Indebtedness in excess of $1,000,000 individually and $5,000,000 in the aggregate, such Indebtedness will only be permitted under this Section 7.03(b) if listed on Schedule 7.03(b)) and any refinancing thereof and (ii) Indebtedness of Holdings to any Subsidiary of Holdings and of any Subsidiary of Holdings to Holdings or any other Subsidiary of Holdings; provided that, other than in the case of intercompany current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with cash management, tax and accounting operations of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, (x) Indebtedness of any Subsidiary of Holdings that is not a Loan Party owing to a Loan Party shall be (A) subject to Section 7.02 and (B) evidenced by an Intercompany Note and (y) any Indebtedness of any Loan Party to a Subsidiary of Holdings that is not a Loan Party shall be subordinated to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;

(c) Guarantees by Holdings and any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings otherwise permitted hereunder; provided that (A) no Guarantee of the Senior Notes or any Junior Financing shall be permitted unless such guaranteeing party shall have also provided a Guarantee of the Obligations on the terms set forth herein and (B) if the Indebtedness being Guaranteed is subordinated to the Obligations, such Guarantee shall be subordinated to the Guarantee of the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the subordination of such Indebtedness;

(d) Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary owing to any Loan Party or any other Restricted Subsidiary (or issued or transferred to any direct or indirect parent of a Loan Party which is substantially contemporaneously transferred to a Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of a Loan Party) to the extent constituting an Investment permitted by Section 7.02; provided that no such Indebtedness shall be evidenced by a promissory note unless such note is pledged as Collateral to secure the Obligations;

(e)(i) Attributable Indebtedness and other Indebtedness (including Capitalized Leases) to finance the purchase, lease, construction or improvement of property (real or personal) or equipment (whether through the direct purchase of the assets or the Capital Stock of any Person owning such assets) by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, lease or improvement of the applicable asset in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 1.5% of Total Assets (together with any Permitted Refinancings thereof) at any time outstanding, (ii) Attributable Indebtedness arising out of sale-leaseback transactions permitted by Section 7.05(m) and (iii) any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing;

(f) Indebtedness in respect of Swap Contracts that are incurred in the ordinary course of business (and not for speculative purposes): (A) for the purpose of fixing or hedging interest rate risk with respect to any Indebtedness that is permitted to be incurred under Section 7.03; (B) for the purpose of fixing or hedging currency exchange rate risk with respect to any currency exchanges; or (C) for the purpose of fixing or hedging commodity price risk with respect to any commodity purchases;

(g) Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary (A) existing at the time such Person was acquired or contributed; provided that such Indebtedness is not incurred in contemplation of such acquisition or contribution, and any Permitted Refinancing thereof or (B) incurred to finance a Permitted Acquisition and any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided that (w) in the case of clauses (A) and (B), such Indebtedness and all Indebtedness resulting from a Permitted Refinancing thereof is unsecured (except for Liens permitted by Section 7.01(v) securing Indebtedness (together with Permitted Refinancings thereof) incurred pursuant to clause (A) in an aggregate principal outstanding not to exceed $50,000,000 (other than such Indebtedness that is repaid in full or otherwise extinguished substantially concurrently with such

 

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acquisition or when such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary) and Liens securing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (A) permitted by Section 7.01(aa)), (x) in the case of clauses (A) and (B), both immediately prior and after giving effect thereto, (1) no Default shall exist or result therefrom (other than a Permitted Acquisition made pursuant to a legally binding commitment entered into at a time when no Default exists or would result therefrom), (2) the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries will be in Pro Forma Compliance with the covenants in Section 7.10(a) and (b) and (3) the Total Leverage Ratio shall not be greater than 4.50 to 1.0 determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period and (y) in the case of any such incurred Indebtedness under clause (B), such Indebtedness matures after, and does not require any scheduled amortization or other scheduled payments of principal prior to, the seventh anniversary of the Closing Date; provided, further, that the amount of Indebtedness incurred by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties under this Section 7.03(g) shall not exceed $50,000,000 in the aggregate;

(h) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(i) Indebtedness to current or former officers, managers, consultants, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower permitted by Section 7.06;

(j) Indebtedness incurred by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries arising from agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred in connection with a Permitted Acquisition, any other Investment expressly permitted hereunder or any Disposition, other than guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition;

(k) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such Person in connection with the Transactions, and Permitted Acquisitions or any other Investment expressly permitted hereunder;

(l)(A) Cash Management Obligations and other Indebtedness in respect of netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements or (B) Indebtedness arising from the honoring of a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business, provided that such Indebtedness is extinguished within five Business Days of its incurrence;

(m) Indebtedness of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $75,000,000 and 3.75% of Total Assets;

(n) Indebtedness consisting of (a) the financing of insurance premiums or (b) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

(o) Indebtedness incurred by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bank guarantees issued in the ordinary course of business, including without limitation letters of credit in respect of workers’ compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits (whether current or former) or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims; provided, however, that upon the drawing of such letters of credit, such obligations are reimbursed within 30 days following such drawing;

(p) obligations (including reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bank guarantees) in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and completion guarantees provided by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

 

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(q) Indebtedness constituting the Senior Notes and any Permitted Refinancing thereof;

(r) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit or bank guarantee, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit or bank guarantee;

(s)(i) Permitted Notes in an aggregate principal amount, when aggregated with the amount of Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to Section 2.14, not to exceed $275,000,000; provided that (A) both at the time of any such incurrence (and after giving effect thereto), no Event of Default shall exist, (B) Holdings and the Borrower shall be in compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 7.10(a) and (b) determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the date of the most recently ended Test Period as if Permitted Notes had been outstanding on the last day of such fiscal quarter of the Borrower for testing compliance therewith and (C) the Secured Leverage Ratio shall not be greater than 2.75 to 1.0 determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last four quarters ended as if such Permitted Notes had been outstanding on the last day of such fiscal quarter of Holdings and the Borrower for testing compliance therewith, (ii) Permitted Notes, the Net Proceeds of which are applied to the permanent repayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(iii), (iii) Permitted Notes that are offered on a pro rata basis to all Lenders that are “Qualified Institutional Buyers” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) holding Term Loans and in a principal amount not to exceed the amount of Term Loans exchanged for such Permitted Notes pursuant to procedures reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (including procedures designed to comply with securities laws); provided that any Term Loans exchanged for such Permitted Notes shall be deemed to have been repaid immediately upon the effectiveness of such exchange, and (iv) in the case of Permitted Notes incurred under any of the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), Permitted Refinancings thereof;

(t) all premiums (if any), interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (s) above;

(u) Indebtedness of a joint venture to Holdings or any other Loan Party and to the other holders of Equity Interests of such joint venture, so long as the percentage of the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness of such joint venture owed to such other holders of its Equity Interests does not exceed the percentage of the aggregate outstanding amount of the Equity Interests of such joint venture held by such other holders; provided, that any such Indebtedness owed to Holdings or any other Loan Party shall be evidenced by a promissory note in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and shall be pledged and delivered (together with all collateral or other security securing such promissory note) to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Collateral Documents;

(v) Indebtedness incurred by Foreign Subsidiaries to third parties other than Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of $25,000,000 and 10% of total assets of all Foreign Subsidiaries at the time of such incurrence at any time outstanding and any Permitted Refinancing thereof;

(w) Indebtedness under the Foreign L/C Facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100,000,000 at any time outstanding; provided that only up to $50,000,000 of such Indebtedness may be recourse to Holdings, but shall not be secured by a Lien on the assets of Holdings and any Permitted Refinancing thereof; and

(x) Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (i) the Borrower shall be in compliance with a Total Leverage Ratio at least 0.50 times lower than the Total Leverage Ratio for the applicable period set forth in Section 7.10(a) (i.e. if the required ratio in Section 7.10(a) is 3.00 to 1.0 the requirement to incur Indebtedness under this clause (x) shall be 2.50 to 1.0), (ii) the Secured Leverage Ratio shall not be greater than 2.50 to 1.0, in each case, determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period and (iii) any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this Section 7.03(x) shall (a) mature or be mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (except as a result of a change of control or asset sale so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale event shall

 

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be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Loans and all other Obligations that are accrued and payable and the termination of the Commitments) after the Maturity Date of the Term Loans, (b) not be redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests), in whole or in part.

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.03, in the event that an item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Indebtedness described in clauses (a) through (t) above, the Borrower shall, in its sole discretion, classify and reclassify or later divide, classify or reclassify such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness in one or more of the above clauses; provided that (i) all Indebtedness outstanding under the Loan Documents will at all times be deemed to be outstanding in reliance only on the exception in clause (a) of Section 7.03, and (ii) all Indebtedness constituting the Senior Notes will be deemed to be outstanding in reliance only on the exception in clause (q) of Section 7.03.

Section 7.04. Fundamental Changes.

None of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall merge, dissolve, liquidate, consolidate with or into another Person, or Dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) to or in favor of any Person (other than as part of the Transactions), except that:

(a) any Restricted Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with (i) the Borrower (including a merger, the purpose of which is to reorganize the Borrower into a new jurisdiction in the United States); provided that the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving Person or (ii) one or more other Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that when any Person that is a Loan Party is merging with a Restricted Subsidiary, a Loan Party shall be the continuing or surviving Person;

(b)(i) any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with or into any other Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (ii) any Subsidiary may liquidate or dissolve or the Borrower or any Subsidiary may change its legal form if the Borrower determines in good faith that such action is in the best interest of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and if not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders (it being understood that in the case of any change in legal form, a Subsidiary that is a Guarantor will remain a Guarantor unless such Guarantor is otherwise permitted to cease being a Guarantor hereunder);

(c) any Restricted Subsidiary may Dispose of all or substantially all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to Holdings or to another Restricted Subsidiary other than GLS; provided that if the transferor in such a transaction is a Guarantor, then (i) the transferee must be a Guarantor or the Borrower or (ii) to the extent constituting an Investment, such Investment must be a permitted Investment in or Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary which is not a Loan Party in accordance with Sections 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(e)) and 7.03, respectively;

(d) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom, the Borrower may merge with any other Person; provided that (i) the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporation or (ii) if the Person formed by or surviving any such merger or consolidation is not the Borrower (any such Person, the “Successor Company”), (A) the Successor Company shall be an entity organized or existing under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof, (B) the Successor Company shall expressly assume all the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which the Borrower is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (C) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have confirmed that its Guarantee shall apply to the Successor Company’s obligations under the Loan Documents, (D) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to the Security Agreement and other applicable Collateral Documents confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to the Successor Company’s obligations under the Loan Documents, (E) if requested by the Administrative Agent, each mortgagor of a Mortgaged Property, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by an amendment to or

 

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restatement of the applicable Mortgage (or other instrument reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to the Successor Company’s obligations under the Loan Documents, and (F) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such merger or consolidation and such supplement to this Agreement or any Collateral Document comply with this Agreement; provided, further, that if the foregoing are satisfied, the Successor Company will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Borrower under this Agreement;

(e) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom (in the case of a merger involving a Loan Party), any Restricted Subsidiary may merge with any other Person in order to effect an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 7.02; provided that the continuing or surviving Person shall be a Restricted Subsidiary or the Borrower, which together with each of its Restricted Subsidiaries, shall have complied with the requirements of Section 6.11 to the extent required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;

(f) Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries may consummate the Acquisition, related transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement (and documents related thereto) and the Transactions; and

(g) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom, a merger, dissolution, liquidation, consolidation or Disposition, the purpose of which is to effect a Disposition permitted pursuant to Section 7.05.

Section 7.05. Dispositions.

None of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, make any Disposition or enter into any agreement to make any Disposition (other than as part of or in connection with the Transaction), except:

(a)(i) Dispositions of obsolete, surplus or worn out property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in the ordinary course of business and Dispositions in the ordinary course of business of property no longer used or useful in the conduct of the business of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and (ii) Dispositions of property no longer used or useful in the conduct of the business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries outside the ordinary course of business;

(b) Dispositions of inventory, goods held for sale in the ordinary course of business and immaterial assets (including allowing any registrations or any applications for registration of any intellectual property to lapse or go abandoned) in the ordinary course of business;

(c) Dispositions of property to the extent that (i) such property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property or (ii) the proceeds of such Disposition are promptly applied to the purchase price of such replacement property;

(d) Dispositions of property to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor of such property is a Loan Party, (i) the transferee thereof must be a Loan Party or (ii) if such transaction constitutes an Investment, such transaction is permitted under Section 7.02;

(e) to the extent constituting Dispositions, the granting of Liens permitted by Section 7.01, the making of Investments permitted by Section 7.02, mergers, consolidations, liquidations and the sale of all or substantially all assets permitted by Section 7.04 (other than Section 7.04(g)) and Restricted Payments permitted by Section 7.06;

(f) Dispositions made on the Closing Date to consummate the Transaction;

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(h) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including the provision of software or the licensing of other intellectual property rights), in each case in the ordinary course of business and which do not materially interfere with the business of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(i) transfers of property subject to Casualty Events;

(j) Dispositions of property not otherwise permitted under this Section 7.05 in an aggregate amount during the term of this Agreement not to exceed $100,000,000; provided that (i) at the time of such Disposition (other than any such Disposition made pursuant to a legally binding commitment entered into at a time when no Default exists), no Default shall exist or would result from such Disposition and (ii) with respect to any Disposition pursuant to this clause (j) for a purchase price in excess of $10,00,000, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall receive not less than 75% of such consideration in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens at the time received, other than nonconsensual Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and Liens permitted by Section 7.01(a), (f), (k), (p), (q), (bb) and (ee) and clauses (i) and (ii) of Section 7.01(r)); provided, however, that for the purposes of this clause (j)(ii), the following shall be deemed to be cash: (A) any liabilities (as shown on Holdings’ or the applicable Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet provided hereunder or in the footnotes thereto) of Holdings or such Subsidiary (other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Obligations) that are assumed by the transferee with respect to the applicable Disposition and for which Holdings and all of its Subsidiaries shall have been validly released by all applicable creditors in writing, (B) any securities received by Holdings or the applicable Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by Holdings or such Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents (to the extent of the cash or Cash Equivalents received) within 180 days following the closing of the applicable Disposition, and (C) aggregate non-cash consideration received by Holdings, the Borrower or the applicable Subsidiary having an aggregate fair market value (determined as of the closing of the applicable Disposition for which such non-cash consideration is received) not to exceed the greater of (x) $25,000,000 and (y) 1.25% of the total consolidated assets of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as shown on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(k) Dispositions listed on Schedule 7.05(k);

(l) Dispositions or discounts without recourse of accounts receivable in connection with the compromise or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business and sales of assets received by Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary upon foreclosure on a Lien;

(m) Dispositions to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000,000;

(n) any exchange of assets for assets or services (other than current assets) related to a similar business of comparable or greater market value or usefulness to the business of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by the Borrower;

(o) Dispositions of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to customary buy/sell arrangements between, the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements;

(p) the unwinding of any Swap Contracts pursuant to its terms;

(q) Dispositions of any Equity Interests of a JV Subsidiary or interests in any joint venture entity not constituting a Subsidiary in accordance with the applicable joint venture agreement or arrangement relating thereto;

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(s) sales of receivables and related assets by a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to any factoring arrangement that would not constitute Indebtedness, provided that the fair market value of any receivables sold pursuant to this Section 7.05(s) in any four quarter period shall not exceed $50,000,000 in the aggregate;

provided that any Disposition of any property pursuant to Section 7.05(j) or (m) shall be for no less than the fair market value of such property at the time of such Disposition. To the extent any Collateral is Disposed of as expressly permitted by this Section 7.05 to any Person other than a Loan Party, such Collateral shall be sold free and clear of the Liens created by the Loan Documents, and the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall be authorized to take any actions deemed appropriate in order to effect the foregoing.

Section 7.06. Restricted Payments.

None of Holdings, the Borrower shall, nor shall the Borrower permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, except:

(a) each Restricted Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries (and, in the case of a Restricted Payment by a non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary, to Holdings and any other Restricted Subsidiary and to each other owner of Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary based on their relative ownership interests of the relevant class of Equity Interests);

(b) Holdings and each Restricted Subsidiary may declare and make dividend payments or other Restricted Payments payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests not otherwise permitted by Section 7.03) of such Person;

(c) Restricted Payments made (i) on the Closing Date to consummate the Transactions and (ii) in order to satisfy indemnity and other similar obligations under the Acquisition Agreement;

(d) to the extent constituting Restricted Payments, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries may enter into and consummate transactions expressly permitted by any provision of Section 7.02 (other than 7.02(e)), 7.04 or Section 7.08 (other than Section 7.08(f));

(e) repurchases of Equity Interests in Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

(f) the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition (or dividends to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower to finance any such repurchase, retirement or other acquisition) for value of Equity Interests of the Borrower or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower held by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant of the Borrower or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or other agreement or arrangement; provided, however, that the aggregate amounts paid under this clause (f) do not exceed (i) $5,000,000 in any calendar year or (ii) subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten Qualified IPO of the Borrower or any direct or indirect parent thereof, as the case may be, $10,000,000 in any calendar year (with unused amounts in any calendar year being permitted to be carried over to succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum of (A) $10,000,000 in the aggregate in any calendar year or (B) subsequent to the consummation of a Qualified IPO of the Borrower or any direct or indirect parent thereof, as the case may be, $20,000,000 in the aggregate in any calendar year); provided further that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:

(i) the Net Proceeds received by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from the sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of the Borrower or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of Holdings (to the extent contributed to Holdings) to members of management, directors or consultants of Holdings, the Borrower, any of its Restricted

 

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Subsidiaries or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower that occurs after the Closing Date; plus

(ii) the Net Proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by the Borrower or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower (to the extent contributed to the Borrower) and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date; less

(iii) the amount of any Restricted Payments previously made with the cash proceeds described in clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section 7.06(f);

(g) Holdings may make Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount equal to (x) (i) $50,000,000 minus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of Junior Financings prepaid, redeemed, purchased or otherwise paid pursuant to Section 7.12(a)(vi), plus (y) if the Secured Leverage Ratio determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements were required to have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), as applicable (or, if no Test Period has passed, as of the last four quarters ended), as if such Restricted Payment had been made on the last day of such four quarter period, is less than or equal to 2.00:1.00, the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on such date that the Borrower elects to apply to this paragraph, such election to be specified in a written notice of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the amount of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof elected to be so applied; provided that with respect to any Restricted Payment made pursuant to clause (y) above, no Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom;

(h) Holdings may make Restricted Payments to any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower:

(i) to pay amounts equal to the fees and expenses (including franchise or similar taxes) required to its maintain the corporate existence of Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower, the customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, officers and employees of Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower, if applicable, and the general corporate operating and overhead expenses of Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower, if applicable, in each case to the extent such fees, expenses, salaries, bonuses, benefits and indemnities are attributable to the ownership or operation of the Borrower, if applicable, and its Subsidiaries;

(ii) to pay dividends or other distributions to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower in amounts required for Holdings or such other parent company to pay U.S. federal, state or local income taxes (as the case may be) imposed directly on such entity to the extent such income taxes are attributable to the income of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries by virtue of such entity being the common parent of a consolidated or combined tax group of which the Borrower and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries are members; provided, however, that in each case the amount of such payments in respect of any tax year does not exceed the amount that the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries would have been required to pay in respect of U.S. federal, state or local taxes (as the case may be) for such year had the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries paid such taxes as a stand-alone taxpayer (or stand-alone group) (reduced by any such taxes paid directly by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries);

(iii) to pay, if applicable, amounts equal to amounts required for Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of Holdings, if applicable, to pay interest and/or principal on Indebtedness the proceeds of which have been contributed to Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and that has been guaranteed by, or is otherwise considered Indebtedness of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred in accordance with Section 7.03; and

(iv) to pay fees and expenses incurred by Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent, other than to Affiliates of Holdings, related to any unsuccessful equity or debt offering of such parent;

 

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(i) payments made or expected to be made by Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of withholding or similar Taxes payable by any future, present or former employee, director, manager or consultant (or any spouses, former spouses, successors, executors, administrators, heirs, legatees or distributees of any of the foregoing) and any repurchases of Equity Interests in consideration of such payments including deemed repurchases in connection with the exercise of stock options;

(j) after a Qualified IPO, (i) any Restricted Payment by Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of Holdings to pay listing fees and other costs and expenses attributable to being a publicly traded company which are reasonable and customary and (ii) Restricted Payments of up to 6% per annum of the net proceeds received by (or contributed to) Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries from such Qualified IPO;

(k) the payment of any dividend or other distribution within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration of such payment, such payment would have complied with the other provisions of Section 7.06;

(l) any joint venture may make Restricted Payments required or permitted to be made pursuant to the terms of the joint venture arrangements to holders of its Equity Interests;

(m) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) issued after the Closing Date and the declaration and payment of dividends to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower issued after the Closing Date; provided, however, that (A) for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b) preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock, after giving effect to such issuance (and the payment of dividends or distributions) on a Pro Forma Basis, Holdings would have had an Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 2.00 to 1.00 (it being agreed that the dividend or distribution paid pursuant to this clause (m) shall be included in the calculation of Consolidated Interest Expense) and (B) the aggregate amount of dividends declared and paid pursuant to this clause (m) does not exceed the net cash proceeds actually received by Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary from any such sale of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) issued after the Closing Date;

(n) any Restricted Payments made in connection with the consummation of the Transactions or as contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement, including any payments or loans made to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent to enable it to make any such payments, in each case, as described in or contemplated by the offering memorandum related to the Senior Notes; and

(o) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Equity Interests of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries issued or incurred in accordance with Section 7.03.

Section 7.07. Change in Nature of Business.

Holdings and the Borrower shall not, nor shall Holdings or the Borrower permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, engage in any material line of business substantially different from those lines of business conducted by Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business reasonably related, complementary, synergistic or ancillary thereto (including related, complementary, synergistic or ancillary technologies) or reasonable extensions thereof.

Section 7.08. Transactions with Affiliates.

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whether or not in the ordinary course of business, other than (a) (i) transactions between or among Holdings and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (or an entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such transaction) and (ii) any merger or consolidation of the Borrower and Holdings or any other direct parent company of the Borrower, provided that such parent company shall have no material liabilities and no material assets other than cash, Cash Equivalents and the Equity Interests of the Borrower and such merger or consolidation is otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and effected for a bona fide business purpose, (b) on terms substantially as favorable to Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary as would be obtainable by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate, (c) transactions to effect the Transactions and the payment of all fees and expenses related to the Transactions, (d) transactions for which the board of directors of Holdings has received (and delivered to the Administrative Agent) a written opinion from an Independent Financial Advisor to the effect that the financial terms of such transaction are fair, from a financial standpoint, to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries or not less favorable to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries than could reasonably be expected to be obtained at the time in an arm’s-length transaction with a Person who was not an Affiliate, (e) the entering into of any agreement (and any amendment or modification of any such agreement) to pay, and the payment of, annual management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees to the Investors in an aggregate amount in any fiscal year not to exceed the greater of (x) $5,000,000 and (y) 2.5% of Consolidated EBITDA, plus all out-of-pocket reasonable expenses incurred by the Investors in connection with the performance of management, consulting, monitoring, advisory or other services with respect to the Borrower and any Restricted Subsidiaries, (f) Restricted Payments permitted under Section 7.06, (g) [reserved], (h) employment and severance arrangements between Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees in the ordinary course of business and transactions pursuant to stock option plans and employee benefit plans and arrangements in the ordinary course of business, (i) the payment of reasonable and customary fees paid to, and indemnity provided on behalf of, officers, directors, employees or consultants of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower, (j) any agreement as in effect as of the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 7.08 including, without limitation, the Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement or any amendment thereto (so long as any such agreement together with all amendments thereto, taken as a whole, is not more disadvantageous to the Lenders in any material respect than the original agreement as in effect on the Closing Date) or any transaction contemplated thereby, (k) payments by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to the Investors made for any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities, including, without limitation, in connection with acquisitions or divestitures, which payments are (x) made pursuant to agreements with the Investors described in the offering memorandum related to the Senior Notes or (y) approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Borrower or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower in good faith, (l) the entering into of any tax sharing agreement or arrangement and any payments permitted by Section 7.06(h)(ii), (m) the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of the Borrower or Holdings to the Investors or to Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower or Holdings or to any director, officer, employee or consultant thereof and any contribution to the capital of Holdings, (n) (i) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, which are fair to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the reasonable determination of the Board of Directors or the senior management of Holdings, and are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party or (ii) transactions with joint ventures or Unrestricted Subsidiaries entered into in the ordinary course of business, (o) [reserved], (p) the existence of, or the performance by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, any stockholders agreement (including any registration rights agreement or purchase agreement related thereto) to which it is a party as of the Closing Date and any amendment thereto or similar agreements which it may enter into thereafter; provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under any future amendment to any such existing agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after the Closing Date shall only be permitted by this clause (p) to the extent that the terms of any such existing agreement together with all amendments thereto, taken as a whole, or new agreement are not otherwise more disadvantageous to the Lenders in any material respect than the original agreement as in effect on the Closing Date, (q) transactions between the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries and any Person that is an Affiliate solely due to the fact that a director of such Person is also a director of the Borrower or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower; provided, however, that such director abstains from voting as a director of the Borrower or such direct or indirect parent of the Borrower, as the case may be, on any matter involving such other Person and (r) pledges of Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries.

 

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Section 7.09. Burdensome Agreements.

Holdings and the Borrower shall not, nor shall Holdings or the Borrower permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, enter into or permit to exist any Contractual Obligation (other than this Agreement or any other Loan Document) that limits the ability of (a) any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings that is not a Guarantor to make Restricted Payments to Holdings or any Guarantor or (b) any Loan Party to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person for the benefit of the Lenders with respect to the Facilities and the Obligations or under the Loan Documents; provided that the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations which (i) (x) exist on the Closing Date and (to the extent not otherwise permitted by this Section 7.09) are listed on Schedule 7.09 hereto and (y) to the extent Contractual Obligations permitted by clause (x) are set forth in an agreement evidencing Indebtedness, are set forth in any agreement evidencing any permitted modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing of such Indebtedness so long as such modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing does not expand the scope of such Contractual Obligation, (ii) are binding on a Restricted Subsidiary at the time such Restricted Subsidiary first becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings, so long as such Contractual Obligations were not entered into solely in contemplation of such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings; provided further that this clause (ii) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations that are binding on a Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14, (iii) represent Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower which is not a Loan Party which is permitted by Section 7.03 to the extent applying only to such Restricted Subsidiary, (iv) arise in connection with any Disposition permitted by Section 7.04 or 7.05 and relate solely to the assets or Person subject to such Disposition, (v) are customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements applicable to joint ventures permitted under Section 7.02 and applicable solely to such joint venture entered into in the ordinary course of business, (vi) are negative pledges and restrictions on Liens in favor of any holder of Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 but solely to the extent any negative pledge relates to the property financed by such Indebtedness, (vii) are customary restrictions on leases, subleases, licenses or asset sale agreements otherwise permitted hereby so long as such restrictions relate to the assets subject thereto, (viii) comprise restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), (g) or (m) and to the extent that such restrictions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness or to the Restricted Subsidiaries incurring or guaranteeing such Indebtedness, (ix) are customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease governing a leasehold interest of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary, (x) are customary provisions restricting assignment of any agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business, (xi) are restrictions on cash or other deposits imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, (xii) are customary restrictions contained in the Senior Notes Documentation or (xiii) arise in connection with cash or other deposits permitted under Sections 7.01 and 7.02 and limited to such cash or deposit.

Section 7.10. Financial Covenants.

(a) Total Leverage Ratio. Holdings shall not permit the Total Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter ending during any period set forth in the table below (commencing with the first full fiscal quarter completed after Closing Date) to be greater than the ratio set forth below opposite the last day of any fiscal quarter occurring during the periods set forth below:

 

     

Test Period

  

Total

Leverage Ratio

    
  

July 3, 2010—April 1, 2011

   5.0 to 1.0   
  

April 2, 2011—July 1, 2011

   4.85 to 1.0   
  

July 2, 2011—September 30, 2011

   4.60 to 1.0   
  

October 1, 2011—December 30, 2011

   4.50 to 1.0   
  

December 31, 2011—June 29, 2012

   4.25 to 1.0   

 

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Test Period

  

Total

Leverage Ratio

    
  June 30, 2012—September 28, 2012    4.10 to 1.0   
  September 29, 2012—December 28, 2012    4.00 to 1.0   
  December 29, 2012—June 28, 2013    3.75 to 1.0   
  June 29, 2013—September 27, 2013    3.50 to 1.0   
  September 28, 2013—December 27, 2013    3.25 to 1.0   
  December 28, 2013—June 27, 2014    3.00 to 1.0   
  June 28, 2014—December 26, 2014    2.75 to 1.0   
  December 27, 2014 and thereafter    2.50 to 1.0   

(b) Interest Coverage Ratio. Holdings shall not permit the Interest Coverage Ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter ending during any period set forth in the table below (commencing with the first full fiscal quarter completed after Closing Date) to be less than the ratio set forth below opposite the last day of any fiscal quarter occurring during the periods set forth below:

 

     

Test Period

  

Interest

Coverage Ratio

    
   July 3, 2010—July 1, 2011    2.35 to 1.0   
   July 2, 2011—December 30, 2011    2.40 to 1.0   
   December 31, 2011—March 30, 2012    2.45 to 1.0   
   March 31, 2012—June 29, 2012    2.50 to 1.0   
   June 30, 2012—March 29, 2013    2.55 to 1.0   
   March 30, 2013—September 27, 2013    2.80 to 1.0   
   September 28, 2013—March 28, 2014    3.00 to 1.0   
   March 29, 2014—September 26, 2014    3.25 to 1.0   
   September 27, 2014 and thereafter    3.50 to 1.0   

(c) Maximum Capital Expenditures.

(i) Holdings and the Borrower shall not and shall not permit the Restricted Subsidiaries to make any Capital Expenditures that would cause the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures made by Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries in any fiscal year commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 to exceed $20,000,000.

 

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(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in clause (a)(i) above, (x) to the extent that the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures made by Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries in any fiscal year (for the avoidance of doubt, after giving effect to any CapEx Pull-Forward Amount utilized in the preceding year that reduced the amount of Capital Expenditures that could be made in such year but disregarding any Capital Expenditures made in reliance on any Rollover Amount utilized during such year) pursuant to such clause (i) is less than the amount set forth therein, the amount of such difference (the “Rollover Amount”) may be carried forward and used to make Capital Expenditures in the immediately succeeding fiscal year (with such Rollover Amount deemed utilized first in such succeeding year) and (y) for any fiscal year, the amount of Capital Expenditures that would otherwise be permitted in such fiscal year pursuant to this Section 7.10(c) (including as a result of the application of clause (x) of this clause (ii)) may be increased by an amount not to exceed 50% of the permitted Capital Expenditure limit in the immediately succeeding year (the “CapEx Pull-Forward Amount”). The actual CapEx Pull-Forward Amount in respect of any such fiscal year shall reduce, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the amount of Capital Expenditures that are permitted to be made in the immediately succeeding fiscal year.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in clause (c)(i) and (ii) above, in any year in which a Permitted Acquisition is made and in each subsequent year, the annual Capital Expenditure limit set forth in clause (c)(i) above shall be increased by an amount equal to the greater of (x) the average amount of annual Capital Expenditures made by the target entity or target line of business during the immediately preceding three-year period prior to such acquisition (or such shorter period if the target does not have three years of operations) and (y) 3.5% of the total assets acquired in such acquisition.

(iv) In addition to the Capital Expenditures permitted pursuant to the preceding paragraphs (i) (ii) and (iii), the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make additional Capital Expenditures in an amount not to exceed the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on the date of such Capital Expenditure that the Borrower elects to apply to this Section 7.10(c)(iv).

Section 7.11. Accounting Changes.

Neither Holdings nor the Borrower make any change in (a) accounting policies or reporting practices, except as required by GAAP, or (b) fiscal year; provided, however, that Holdings may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, change its fiscal year to any other fiscal year reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in which case, Holdings and the Administrative Agent will, and are hereby authorized by the Lenders to, make any adjustments to this Agreement that are necessary to reflect such change in fiscal year.

Section 7.12. Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness.

(a) Holdings and the Borrower shall not, nor shall Holdings or the Borrower permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, prepay, redeem, purchase, defease or otherwise satisfy prior to the scheduled maturity thereof in any manner (it being understood that payments of regularly scheduled interest and principal shall be permitted) the Senior Notes, any Indebtedness constituting a Permitted Refinancing of the Senior Notes, any Indebtedness incurred under Section 7.03 other than (x) Senior Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 secured by Liens ranking pari passu to the Obligations and (y) Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 that has a maturity date that is prior to the Maturity Date of the Term Loans (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Existing Notes) (collectively, “Junior Financing”) or make any payment in violation of any subordination terms of any Junior Financing Documentation, except (i) the refinancing thereof with the Net Proceeds of any Indebtedness constituting a Permitted Refinancing; provided that if such Indebtedness was originally incurred under Section 7.03(g), such Permitted Refinancing is permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(g), (ii) the conversion of any Junior Financing to Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of Holdings or any of its direct or indirect parents, (iii) the prepayment of Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to the extent not prohibited by the subordination provisions contained in the Intercompany Note, (iv) in the case of any senior unsecured Indebtedness, including the Senior Notes, refinancing thereof with proceeds of secured Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be incurred hereunder solely to the extent the Secured Leverage Ratio, determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements were required to have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), as applicable (or, if no Test

 

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Period has passed, as of the last four quarters ended), as if such refinancing of the Senior Notes had been made on the last day of such four quarter period, is less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00 and such Indebtedness is subject to a Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, (v) prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings prior to their scheduled maturity in an aggregate amount not to exceed, if the Secured Leverage Ratio, determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period for which financial statements were required to have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), as applicable (or, if no Test Period has passed, as of the last four quarters ended), as if such prepayment, redemption, purchase, defeasance or other payment in respect of Junior Financings had been made on the last day of such four quarter period, is less than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00, the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on such date that the Borrower elects to apply to this paragraph, such election to be specified in a written notice of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the amount of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof elected to be so applied and (vi) other prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings prior to their scheduled maturity in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000.

(b) Holdings and the Borrower shall not, nor shall they permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, amend, modify or change in any manner materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders any term or condition of any Junior Financing Documentation without the consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

Section 7.13. Permitted Activities.

Holdings shall not engage in any material operating or business activities; provided that the following shall be permitted in any event: (i) its ownership of the Equity Interests of Borrower and activities incidental thereto, (ii) the maintenance of its legal existence (including the ability to incur fees, costs and expenses relating to such maintenance), (iii) the performance of its obligations with respect to the Loan Documents and any other Indebtedness, (iv) any public offering of its common stock or any other issuance or sale of its Equity Interests, (v) financing activities, including the issuance of securities, incurrence of debt, payment of dividends, making contributions to the capital of the Borrower and guaranteeing the obligations of the Borrower, (vi) participating in tax, accounting and other administrative matters as a member of the consolidated group of Holdings and the Borrower, (vii) holding any cash or property (but not operating any property), (viii) providing indemnification to officers, managers and directors and (ix) any activities related, complementary or incidental to the foregoing. Holdings shall not incur any Liens on Equity Interests of the Borrower other than those for the benefit of the Obligations and Holdings shall not own any Equity Interests other than those of the Borrower.

Section 7.14. Amendments of Organization Documents.

Amend any of its Organization Documents in a manner that would be materially adverse to the Lenders.

ARTICLE VIII.

Events Of Default and Remedies

Section 8.01. Events of Default.

Any of the following from and after the Closing Date shall constitute an event of default (an “Event of Default”):

(a) Non-Payment. Any Loan Party fails to pay (i) when and as required to be paid herein, any amount of principal of any Loan, or (ii) within five (5) Business Days after the same becomes due, any interest on any Loan or any other amount payable hereunder or with respect to any other Loan Document; or

(b) Specific Covenants. The Borrower fails to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in any of Sections 6.03(a) or 6.05(a) (solely with respect to the Borrower) or Article VII (provided that the covenants in Section 7.10(a) and (b) are subject to cure pursuant to Section 8.05); or

 

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(c) Other Defaults. Any Loan Party fails to perform or observe any other covenant or agreement (not specified in Section 8.01(a) or (b) above) contained in any Loan Document on its part to be performed or observed and such failure continues for thirty (30) days after written notice thereof by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders to the Borrower; or

(d) Representations and Warranties. Any representation, warranty, certification or statement of fact made or deemed made by or on behalf of Holdings or any other Loan Party herein, in any other Loan Document, or in any document required to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall be incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed made; or

(e) Cross-Default. Any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary (A) fails to make any payment beyond the applicable grace period with respect thereto, if any, (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise) in respect of any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness hereunder) having an outstanding aggregate principal amount of not less than the Threshold Amount, or (B) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness, or any other event occurs (other than, with respect to Indebtedness consisting of Swap Contracts, termination events or equivalent events pursuant to the terms of such Swap Contracts), the effect of which default or other event is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise); provided that this clause (e)(B) shall not apply to secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness, if such sale or transfer is permitted hereunder and under the documents providing for such Indebtedness; provided further that such failure is unremedied and is not waived by the holders of such Indebtedness prior to any termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments or acceleration of the Loans pursuant to Section 8.02; or

(f) Insolvency Proceedings, Etc. Any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the appointment of any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver or similar officer for it or for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver or similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of such Person and the appointment continues undischarged or unstayed for sixty (60) consecutive days; or any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law relating to any such Person or to all or any material part of its property is instituted without the consent of such Person and continues undismissed or unstayed for sixty (60) consecutive days, or an order for relief is entered in any such proceeding; or

(g) Inability to Pay Debts; Attachment. (i) Any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary becomes unable or admits in writing its inability or fails generally to pay its debts as they become due, or (ii) any writ or warrant of attachment or execution or similar process is issued or levied against all or any material part of the property of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and is not released, vacated or fully bonded within sixty (60) days after its issue or levy; or

(h) Judgments. There is entered against any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary a final judgment or order for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding the Threshold Amount (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which the insurer has an investment grade rating has been notified of such judgment or order and has not denied coverage) and such judgment or order shall not have been satisfied, vacated, discharged or stayed or bonded pending an appeal for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days; or

(i) Invalidity of Loan Documents. Any material provision of any Loan Document, at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or thereunder (including as a result of a transaction permitted under Section 7.04 or 7.05) or as a result of acts or omissions by the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent or any Lender or the satisfaction in full of all the Obligations, ceases to be in full force and effect; or any Loan Party contests in writing the validity or

 

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enforceability of any provision of any Loan Document; or any Loan Party denies in writing that it has any or further liability or obligation under any Loan Document (other than as a result of repayment in full of the Obligations and termination of the Aggregate Commitments), or purports in writing to revoke or rescind any Loan Document; or

(j) Change of Control. There occurs any Change of Control; or

(k) Collateral Documents. Any Collateral Document after delivery thereof pursuant to Section 6.11 or 6.13 shall for any reason (other than pursuant to the terms thereof including as a result of a transaction not prohibited under this Agreement) cease to create a valid and perfected Lien, with the priority required by the Collateral Documents on and security interest in any material portion of the Collateral purported to be covered thereby, subject to Liens permitted under Section 7.01, (i) except to the extent that any such perfection or priority is not required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement or results from the failure of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent to maintain possession of certificates actually delivered to it representing securities pledged under the Collateral Documents or to file Uniform Commercial Code continuation statements and (ii) except as to Collateral consisting of Real Property to the extent that such losses are covered by a lender’s title insurance policy and such insurer has not denied coverage; or

(l) ERISA. (i) An ERISA Event occurs which has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of a Loan Party or a Restricted Subsidiary in an aggregate amount which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate fails to pay when due, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan in an aggregate amount which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 8.02. Remedies upon Event of Default.

If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Administrative Agent may and, at the request of the Required Lenders, shall take any or all of the following actions:

(a) declare the commitment of each Lender to make Loans and any obligation of the L/C Issuers to make L/C Credit Extensions to be terminated, whereupon such commitments and obligation shall be terminated;

(b) declare the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, and all other amounts owing or payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document to be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower;

(c) require that the Borrower Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to the then Outstanding Amount thereof); and

(d) exercise on behalf of itself and the Lenders all rights and remedies available to it and the Lenders under the Loan Documents or applicable Law;

provided that upon the occurrence of an actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to the Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, the obligation of each Lender to make Loans and any obligation of the L/C Issuers to make L/C Credit Extensions shall automatically terminate, the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans and all interest and other amounts as aforesaid shall automatically become due and payable and the obligation of the Borrower to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations as aforesaid shall automatically become effective, in each case without further act of the Administrative Agent or any Lender.

 

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Section 8.03. Exclusion of Immaterial Subsidiaries.

Solely for the purpose of determining whether a Default or Event of Default has occurred under clause (f) or (g) of Section 8.01, any reference in any such clause to any Restricted Subsidiary or Loan Party shall be deemed not to include any Restricted Subsidiary (an “Immaterial Subsidiary”) affected by any event or circumstances referred to in any such clause that did not, as of the last day of the most recent completed fiscal quarter of Holdings, have assets with a fair market value in excess of 5% of the consolidated total assets of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries (it being agreed that all Restricted Subsidiaries affected by any event or circumstance referred to in any such clause shall be considered together, as a single consolidated Restricted Subsidiary, for purposes of determining whether the condition specified above is satisfied).

Section 8.04. Application of Funds.

After the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 8.02 (or after the Loans have automatically become immediately due and payable and the L/C Obligations have automatically been required to be Cash Collateralized as set forth in the proviso to Section 8.02), any amounts received on account of the Obligations shall be applied by the Administrative Agent in the following order (to the fullest extent permitted by mandatory provisions of applicable Law):

First, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (other than principal and interest, but including Attorney Costs payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III) payable to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent in its capacity as such;

Second, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders (including Attorney Costs payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III), ratably among them in proportion to the amounts described in this clause Second payable to them;

Third, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid interest and fees on the Loans, Commitments, Letters of Credit and L/C Borrowings, and any fees, premiums and scheduled periodic payments due under Cash Management Obligations or Secured Hedge Agreements, ratably among the Secured Parties in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Third payable to them;

Fourth, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Loans and L/C Borrowings (including to Cash Collateralize that portion of L/C Obligations comprised of the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit), and any breakage, termination or other payments under Cash Management Obligations or Secured Hedge Agreements, ratably among the Secured Parties in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fourth held by them;

Fifth, to the payment of all other Obligations of the Borrower that are due and payable to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date, ratably based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such Obligations owing to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date; and

Last, the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations have been paid in full, to the Borrower or as otherwise required by Law.

Subject to Section 2.03(c), amounts used to Cash Collateralize the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit pursuant to clause Fourth above shall be applied to satisfy drawings under such Letters of Credit as they occur. If any amount remains on deposit as Cash Collateral after all Letters of Credit have either been fully drawn or expired, such remaining amount shall be applied to the other Obligations, if any, in the order set forth above and, if no Obligations remain outstanding, to the Borrower as applicable.

 

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Section 8.05. Borrower’s Right to Cure.

(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 8.01 or 8.02, in the event of any Event of Default or potential Event of Default under the covenants set forth in Sections 7.10(a) and/or (b) and at any time until the expiration of the tenth (10th) Business Day after the date on which financial statements are required to be delivered with respect to the applicable fiscal quarter hereunder, the Investors may make a Specified Equity Contribution to Holdings, and Holdings may apply the amount of the net cash proceeds thereof to increase Consolidated EBITDA with respect to such applicable quarter; provided that such net cash proceeds (i) are actually received by the Borrower as cash common equity (including through capital contribution of such net cash proceeds to the Borrower) no later than ten (10) Business Days after the date on which financial statements are required to be delivered with respect to such fiscal quarter hereunder and (ii) are Not Otherwise Applied. The parties hereby acknowledge that this Section 8.05(a) may not be relied on for purposes of calculating any financial ratios other than as applicable to Section 7.10 and shall not result in any adjustment to any amounts other than the amount of the Consolidated EBITDA referred to in the immediately preceding sentence.

(b)(i) In each period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, there shall be at least two fiscal quarters in which no Specified Equity Contribution is made, (ii) no more than four Specified Equity Contributions will be made in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement, (iii) the amount of any Specified Equity Contribution shall be no more than the amount required to cause Holdings to be in Pro Forma Compliance with Sections 7.10(a) and/or (b) for any applicable period and (iv) there shall be no pro forma reduction in Indebtedness with the proceeds of any Specified Equity Contribution for determining compliance with Sections 7.10(a) and/or (b) for the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the fiscal quarter in which such Specified Equity Contribution was made.

ARTICLE IX.

Administrative Agent and Other Agents

Section 9.01. Appointment and Authorization of Agents.

(a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or Participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.

(b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer.

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reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Section 9.02. Delegation of Duties.

Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents or of exercising any rights and remedies thereunder) by or through agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or experts concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or sub-agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined in the final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction).

Section 9.03. Liability of Agents.

No Agent-Related Person shall (a) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by the final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein), or (b) be responsible in any manner to any Lender or Participant for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by any Loan Party or any officer thereof, contained herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the perfection or priority of any Lien or security interest created or purported to be created under the Collateral Documents, or for any failure of any Loan Party or any other party to any Loan Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent-Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Lender or participant to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof.

Section 9.04. Reliance by Agents.

(a) Each Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, communication, signature, resolution, representation, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, electronic mail message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to any Loan Party), independent accountants and other experts selected by such Agent. Each Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under any Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Each Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereby in any instance) and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders.

(b) For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 4.01 with respect to Credit Extensions on the Closing Date or Section 4.02, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the

 

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Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.

Section 9.05. Notice of Default.

The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default, except with respect to defaults in the payment of principal, interest and fees required to be paid to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, unless the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” The Administrative Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to any Event of Default as may be directed by the Required Lenders in accordance with Article VIII; provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent has received any such direction, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Event of Default as it shall deem advisable or in the best interest of the Lenders.

Section 9.06. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents.

Each Lender acknowledges that no Agent-Related Person has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by any Agent hereafter taken, including any consent to and acceptance of any assignment or review of the affairs of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender as to any matter, including whether Agent-Related Persons have disclosed material information in their possession. Each Lender represents to each Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, and all applicable bank or other regulatory Laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to the Borrower hereunder. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by any Agent herein, such Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any of the Loan Parties or any of their Affiliates which may come into the possession of any Agent-Related Person.

Section 9.07. Indemnification of Agents.

Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Lenders shall indemnify upon demand each Agent-Related Person (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of any Loan Party and without limiting the obligation of any Loan Party to do so), pro rata, and hold harmless each Agent-Related Person from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by it; provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment to any Agent-Related Person of any portion of such Indemnified Liabilities resulting from such Agent-Related Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by the final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that no action taken in accordance with the directions of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be required by the Loan Documents) shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section 9.07; provided, further that any obligation to indemnify an L/C Issuer pursuant to this Section 9.07 shall be limited to Revolving Credit Lenders only. In the case of any investigation, litigation or proceeding giving rise to any Indemnified Liabilities, this Section 9.07 applies whether any such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any Lender or any other Person. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall reimburse each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent upon demand for its ratable share of any costs or out-of-pocket expenses (including Attorney Costs) incurred by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as the case may be, in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal

 

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proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to the extent that the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as the case may be, is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of the Loan Parties. The undertaking in this Section 9.07 shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments, the payment of all other Obligations and the resignation of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as the case may be.

Section 9.08. Agents in Their Individual Capacities.

Bank of America and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, acquire Equity Interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with the Borrower and its respective Affiliates as though Bank of America were not the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or an L/C Issuer hereunder and without notice to or consent of the Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, Bank of America or its Affiliates may receive information regarding the Borrower or its Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of the Borrower or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be under any obligation to provide such information to them. With respect to its Loans, Bank of America and its Affiliates shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as any other Lender and may exercise such rights and powers as though it were not the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or an L/C Issuer, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” include Bank of America in its individual capacity. Any successor to Bank of America as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent shall also have the rights attributed to Bank of America under this paragraph.

Section 9.09. Successor Agents.

Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may resign as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the Lenders and the Borrower and if either the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent is a Defaulting Lender, the Borrower may remove such Defaulting Lender from such role upon fifteen (15) days’ notice to the Lenders. If the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent resigns under this Agreement or is removed by the Borrower, the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders, which successor agent shall be consented to by the Borrower at all times other than during the existence of an Event of Default under Section 8.01(f) or (g) (which consent of the Borrower shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). If no successor agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation or removal of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable in the case of a resignation, and the Borrower, in the case of a removal, may appoint, after consulting with the Lenders and the Borrower (in the case of a resignation), a successor agent from among the Lenders. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor agent hereunder, the Person acting as such successor agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent or retiring Collateral Agent and the term “Administrative Agent” or “Collateral Agent” shall mean such successor administrative agent or collateral agent and/or Supplemental Agent, as the case may be, and the retiring Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s appointment, powers and duties as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall be terminated. After the retiring Administrative Agent’s or the Collateral Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, the provisions of this Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent under this Agreement. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent by the date which is thirty (30) days following the retiring Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s notice of resignation or fifteen (15) days following the Borrower’s notice of removal, the retiring Administrative Agent’s or the retiring Collateral Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Lenders shall perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder by a successor and upon the execution and filing or recording of such financing statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments or notices, as may be necessary or desirable, or as the Required Lenders may request, in order to (a) continue the perfection of the Liens granted or purported to be granted by the Collateral Documents or (b) otherwise ensure that Section 6.11 is satisfied, the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, discretion, privileges, and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent or

 

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Collateral Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under the Loan Documents. After the retiring Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, the provisions of this Article IX shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent.

Section 9.10. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim.

In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or L/C Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower or the Collateral Agent) shall be (to the fullest extent permitted by mandatory provisions of applicable Law) entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, L/C Obligations and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due to the Lenders, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.03(h) and (i), 2.09 and 10.04) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

(b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, curator, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Agents and their respective agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under Sections 2.09 and 10.04.

Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

Section 9.11. Collateral and Guaranty Matters.

The Lenders irrevocably agree:

(a) that any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under any Loan Document shall be automatically released (i) upon termination of the Aggregate Commitments and payment in full of all Obligations (other than (x) Cash Management Obligations or obligations under Secured Hedge Agreements not yet due and payable and (y) contingent obligations not yet accrued and payable) and the expiration or termination or Cash Collateralization of all Letters of Credit, (ii) at the time the property subject to such Lien is Disposed or to be substantially simultaneously Disposed as part of or in connection with any Disposition permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document to any Person other than a Person required to grant a Lien to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents (or, if such transferee is a Person required to grant a Lien to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent on such asset, at the option of the applicable Loan Party, such Lien on such asset may still be released in connection with the transfer so long as (x) the transferee grants a new Lien to the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent on such asset substantially concurrently with the transfer of

 

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such asset, (y) the transfer is between parties organized under the laws of different jurisdictions and the transferee is a Foreign Subsidiary and (z) the priority of the new Lien is the same as that of the original Lien), (iii) subject to Section 10.01, if the release of such Lien is approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders or (iv) if the property subject to such Lien is owned by a Guarantor, upon release of such Guarantor from its obligations under its Guaranty pursuant to clause (c) or (d) below;

(b) the Collateral Agent is authorized to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Collateral Agent under any Loan Document on any assets that are excluded from the Collateral;

(c) that any Guarantor shall be automatically released from its obligations under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary or becomes an Excluded Subsidiary (other than pursuant to (i) clause (a) of the definition thereof unless such Restricted Subsidiary ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary or (ii) clause (b) of the definition thereof unless, in the case of this subclause (ii), the Borrower delivers a written request to the Administrative Agent for such release and no Default has occurred and is continuing at such time) as a result of a transaction or designation permitted hereunder; provided that no such release shall occur if such Guarantor continues to be a guarantor in respect of the Senior Notes or any Junior Financing;

(d) that GLS shall be automatically released from its obligations under the Guaranty if GLS ceases to be a Guarantor pursuant to Section 11.09; and

(e)(x) the Collateral Agent may, without any further consent of any Lender, enter into or amend (i) a First Lien Intercreditor Agreement with the collateral agent or other representatives of the holders of Permitted Notes issued pursuant to Section 7.03(s) that are intended to be secured on a pari passu basis with the Obligations and/or (ii) a Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement with the collateral agent or other representatives of the holders of Indebtedness that is permitted to be secured by a Lien on the Collateral ranking junior to the Lien securing the Obligations that is permitted by Section 7.03, (y) the Collateral Agent may rely exclusively on a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower as to whether any such other Liens are permitted and (z) any First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement entered into by the Collateral Agent shall be binding on the Secured Parties.

Upon request by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s or the Collateral Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty pursuant to this Section 9.11. In each case as specified in this Section 9.11, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent will (and each Lender irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to), at the Borrower’s expense, execute and deliver to the applicable Loan Party such documents as the Borrower may reasonably request to evidence the release or subordination of such item of Collateral from the assignment and security interest granted under the Collateral Documents, or to evidence the release of such Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty, in each case in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents and this Section 9.11.

Section 9.12. Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers.

None of the Lenders or other Persons identified on the facing page or signature pages of this Agreement as a “syndication agent,” “documentation agent,” “joint bookrunner” or “arranger” shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement other than those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing, none of the Lenders or other Persons so identified shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on any of the Lenders or other Persons so identified in deciding to enter into this Agreement or in taking or not taking action hereunder.

Section 9.13. Appointment of Supplemental Agents.

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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 the Administrative Agent or the Collateral 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 desirable or necessary in connection therewith, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent are hereby authorized to appoint an additional individual or institution selected by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent in its sole discretion as a separate trustee, co-trustee, administrative agent, collateral agent, administrative sub-agent or administrative co-agent (any such additional individual or institution being referred to herein individually as a “Supplemental Agent” and collectively as “Supplemental Agents”).

(b) In the event that the Collateral Agent appoints a Supplemental 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 the Collateral Agent with respect to such Collateral shall be exercisable by and vest in such Supplemental Agent to the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to enable such Supplemental 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 Agent shall run to and be enforceable by either the Collateral Agent or such Supplemental Agent, and (ii) the provisions of this Article IX and of Sections 10.04 and 10.05 that refer to the Administrative Agent shall inure to the benefit of such Supplemental Agent and all references therein to the Collateral Agent shall be deemed to be references to the Collateral Agent and/or such Supplemental Agent, as the context may require.

(c) Should any instrument in writing from any Loan Party be required by any Supplemental Agent so appointed by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to it or its such rights, powers, privileges and duties, such Loan Party shall execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such instruments promptly upon request by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent. In case any Supplemental 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 Agent, to the extent permitted by Law, shall vest in and be exercised by the Administrative Agent until the appointment of a new Supplemental Agent.

Section 9.14. Withholding Tax Indemnity.

To the extent required by any applicable Law, the Administrative Agent may withhold from any payment to any Lender (which term, for purposes of this Section 9.14, shall include any L/C Issuer) an amount equivalent to any applicable withholding tax. If the Internal Revenue Service or any other authority of the United States or other jurisdiction asserts a claim that the Administrative Agent did not properly withhold tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender for any reason (including, without limitation, because the appropriate form was not delivered or not properly executed, or because such Lender failed to notify the Administrative Agent of a change in circumstance that rendered the exemption from, or reduction of withholding tax ineffective), such Lender shall indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent (to the extent that the Administrative Agent has not already been reimbursed by the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.01 and Section 3.04 and without limiting or expanding the obligation of the Borrower to do so) for all amounts paid, directly or indirectly, by the Administrative Agent as Taxes or otherwise, together with all expenses incurred, including legal expenses and any other out-of-pocket expenses, whether or not such tax was correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant governmental authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The agreements in this Section 9.14 shall survive the resignation and/or replacement of the Administrative Agent, any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Agreement and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other Obligations.

 

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ARTICLE X.

Miscellaneous

Section 10.01. Amendments, Etc.

Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, no amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and no consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom, shall be effective unless in writing signed by the Required Lenders and the Borrower and each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided that, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:

(a) extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of each Lender holding such Commitment (it being understood that a waiver of any condition precedent or of any Default, mandatory prepayment or mandatory reduction of the Commitments shall not constitute an extension or increase of any Commitment of any Lender);

(b) postpone any date scheduled for, or reduce or forgive the amount of, any payment of principal or interest under Section 2.07 or 2.08 without the written consent of each Lender holding the applicable Obligation (it being understood that the waiver of (or amendment to the terms of) any mandatory prepayment of the Term Loans shall not constitute a postponement of any date scheduled for the payment of principal or interest and it being understood that any change to the definition of “Secured Leverage Ratio” or in the component definitions thereof shall not constitute a reduction or forgiveness in any rate of interest);

(c) reduce or forgive the principal of, or the rate of interest specified herein on, any Loan, or L/C Borrowing, or (subject to clause (iii) of the second proviso to this Section 10.01) any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document (or change the timing of payments of such fees or other amounts) without the written consent of each Lender holding such Loan, L/C Borrowing or to whom such fee or other amount is owed (it being understood that any change to the definition of “Secured Leverage Ratio” or in the component definitions thereof shall not constitute a reduction or forgiveness in any rate of interest);

(d) change any provision of this Section 10.01 or the definition of “Required Lenders” without the written consent of each Lender, or the definition of “Required Class Lenders,” Section 8.04 or, following an exercise of remedies pursuant to Section 8.02(a), the definition of “Pro Rata Share” or Section 2.12(a), 2.12(g) or 2.13 without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby;

(e) other than in connection with a transaction permitted under Section 7.04 or 7.05, release all or substantially all of the Collateral in any transaction or series of related transactions, without the written consent of each Lender;

(f) other than in connection with a transaction permitted under Section 7.04 or 7.05, release all or substantially all of the aggregate value of the Guarantees, without the written consent of each Lender;

(g) without the written consent of each Lender adversely affected thereby, amend the portion of the definition of “Interest Period” that reads as follows: “one, two, three or six months thereafter or, to the extent agreed by each Lender of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, nine or twelve months or less than one month thereafter”;

(h) waive or modify any mandatory prepayment of the Term Loans required under Section 2.05 without the written consent of the Required Class Lenders; or

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and provided further that (i) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by each L/C Issuer in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of an L/C Issuer under this Agreement or any Letter of Credit Application relating to any Letter of Credit issued or to be issued by it; (ii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by a Swing Line Lender in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of such Swing Line Lender under this Agreement; (iii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of, or any fees or other amounts payable to, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; and (iv) Section 10.07(h) may not be amended, waived or otherwise modified without the consent of each Granting Lender all or any part of whose Loans are being funded by an SPC at the time of such amendment, waiver or other modification.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (a) to add one or more additional credit facilities to this Agreement and to permit the extensions of credit from time to time outstanding thereunder and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof to share ratably in the benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the Term Loans and the Revolving Credit Loans and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof and (b) to include appropriately the Lenders holding such credit facilities in any determination of the Required Lenders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended to adjust the borrowing mechanics related to Swing Line Loans with only the written consent of the Administrative Agent, the applicable Swing Line Lender(s), Holdings and the Borrower so long as the obligations of the Revolving Credit Lenders and, if applicable, the other Swing Line Lender are not affected thereby.

In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended with the written consent of the Administrative Agent, Holdings, the Borrower and the Lenders providing the Replacement Term Loans (as defined below) to permit the refinancing of all outstanding Term Loans (“Refinanced Term Loans”) with one or more replacement term loan tranches denominated in Dollars (“Replacement Term Loans”) hereunder; provided that (a) the aggregate principal amount of such Replacement Term Loans shall not exceed the aggregate principal amount of such Refinanced Term Loans, (b) the Applicable Rate for such Replacement Term Loans shall not be higher than the Applicable Rate for such Refinanced Term Loans, (c) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of Replacement Term Loans shall not be shorter than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of such Refinanced Term Loans, at the time of such refinancing (except to the extent of nominal amortization for periods where amortization has been eliminated as a result of prepayment of the applicable Term Loans) and (d) all other terms applicable to such Replacement Term Loans shall be substantially identical to, or less favorable to the Lenders providing such Replacement Term Loans than, those applicable to such Refinanced Term Loans except to the extent necessary to provide for covenants and other terms applicable to any period after the latest final maturity of the Term Loans in effect immediately prior to such refinancing.

Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, during such period as a Lender is a Defaulting Lender, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, such Lender will not be entitled to vote in respect of amendments, waivers and consents hereunder and the Commitment and the outstanding Loans or other extensions of credit of such Lender hereunder will not be taken into account in determining whether the Required Class Lenders, the Required Lenders or all of the Lenders, as required, have approved any such amendment, waiver or consent (and the definitions of “Required Class Lenders” and “Required Lenders” will automatically be deemed modified accordingly for the duration of such period); provided that any such amendment or waiver that would increase or extend the term of the Commitment of such Defaulting Lender, extend the date fixed for the payment of principal or interest owing to such Defaulting Lender hereunder, reduce the principal amount of any obligation owing to such Defaulting Lender, reduce the amount of or the rate or amount of interest on any amount owing to such Defaulting Lender or of any fee payable to such Defaulting Lender hereunder, or alter the terms of this proviso, will require the consent of such Defaulting Lender.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 10.01, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent may without the input or consent of the Lenders, effect amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate in the opinion of the Administrative Agent to effect the provisions of Sections 2.14 and 2.15.

 

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 10.01, guarantees, collateral security documents and related documents executed by Subsidiaries in connection with this Agreement may be in a form reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent and may be, together with this Agreement, amended, supplemented and waived with the consent of the Administrative Agent at the request of the Borrower without the need to obtain the consent of any other Lender if such amendment, supplement or waiver is delivered in order (i) to comply with local Law or advice of local counsel, (ii) to cure ambiguities, omissions, mistakes or defects or (iii) to cause such guarantee, collateral security document or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

Section 10.02. Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies.

(a) General. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices and other communications provided for hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be in writing (including by facsimile transmission). All such written notices shall be mailed, faxed or delivered to the applicable address, facsimile number or electronic mail address, and all notices and other communications expressly permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made to the applicable telephone number, as follows:

(i) if to Holdings, the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, an L/C Issuer or a Swing Line Lender, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified for such Person on Schedule 10.02 or to such other address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the other parties; and

(ii) if to any other Lender, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified in its Administrative Questionnaire or to such other address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number as shall be designated by such party in a notice to Holdings, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, an L/C Issuer or a Swing Line Lender.

All such notices and other communications shall be deemed to be given or made upon the earlier to occur of (i) actual receipt by the relevant party hereto and (ii) (A) if delivered by hand or by courier, when signed for by or on behalf of the relevant party hereto; (B) if delivered by mail, four (4) Business Days after deposit in the mails, postage prepaid; (C) if delivered by facsimile, when sent and receipt has been confirmed by telephone; and (D) if delivered by electronic mail (which form of delivery is subject to the provisions of Section 10.02(d)), when delivered; provided that notices and other communications to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, an L/C Issuer and a Swing Line Lender pursuant to Article II shall not be effective until actually received by such Person. In no event shall a voice mail message be effective as a notice, communication or confirmation hereunder.

(b) Effectiveness of Facsimile Documents and Signatures. Loan Documents may be transmitted and/or signed by facsimile or other electronic communication. The effectiveness of any such documents and signatures shall, subject to applicable Law, have the same force and effect as manually signed originals and shall be binding on all Loan Parties, the Agents and the Lenders.

(c) Reliance by Agents and Lenders. The Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely and act upon any notices (including telephonic Committed Loan Notices and Swing Line Loan Notices) purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrower even if (i) such notices were not made in a manner specified herein, were incomplete or were not preceded or followed by any other form of notice specified herein, or (ii) the terms thereof, as understood by the recipient, varied from any confirmation thereof. The Borrower shall indemnify each Agent-Related Person and each Lender from all losses, costs, expenses and liabilities resulting from the reliance by such Person on each notice purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrower in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined in a final and non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. All telephonic notices to the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent may be recorded by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, and each of the parties hereto hereby consents to such recording.

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not apply to notices to any Lender or the L/C Issuer pursuant to Article II if such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as applicable, has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic communication. Each of the Administrative Agent, Holdings or the Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it, provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications.

Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement), provided that if such notice or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient, and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor.

Section 10.03. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies.

No failure by any Lender or the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent to exercise, and no delay by any such Person in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided, and provided under each other Loan Document, are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by Law.

Section 10.04. Attorney Costs and Expenses.

The Borrower agrees (a) if the Closing Date occurs, to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Syndication Agent and the Arrangers for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, syndication and execution of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and any amendment, waiver, consent or other modification of the provisions hereof and thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated thereby are consummated), and the consummation and administration of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including all Attorney Costs, which shall be limited to Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP (and one local counsel in each applicable jurisdiction and, solely in the event of an actual conflict of interest, one additional counsel in each applicable material jurisdiction to the affected Persons, taken as a whole) and (b) from and after the Closing Date, to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Syndication Agent, the Arrangers and each Lender for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of any rights or remedies under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (including all such costs and expenses incurred during any legal proceeding, including any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, and including all respective Attorney Costs, which shall be limited to Attorney Costs of one counsel to the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers (and one local counsel in each applicable jurisdiction and, solely in the event of an actual conflict of interest, one additional counsel in each applicable material jurisdiction to the affected Persons, taken as a whole)). The foregoing costs and expenses shall include all reasonable search, filing, recording and title insurance charges and fees related thereto, and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by any Agent. The agreements in this Section 10.04 shall survive the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations. All amounts due under this Section 10.04 shall be paid within ten (10) Business Days of receipt by the Borrower of an invoice relating thereto setting forth such expenses in reasonable detail; provided that, with respect to the Closing Date, all amounts due under this Section 10.04 shall be paid on the Closing Date solely to the extent invoiced to the Borrower within three (3) Business Days of the Closing Date. If any Loan Party fails to pay when due any costs, expenses or other amounts payable by it hereunder or under any Loan Document, such amount may be paid on behalf of such Loan Party by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

 

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Section 10.05. Indemnification by the Borrower.

Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, from and after the Closing Date, the Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless each Agent-Related Person, each Lender and their respective Affiliates, and directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, trustees, investment advisors and attorneys-in-fact of each of the foregoing (collectively the “Indemnitees”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements (including Attorney Costs which shall be limited to Attorney Costs of one counsel to the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers and one counsel to the other Lenders (and one local counsel in each applicable jurisdiction and, solely in the event of an actual conflict of interest, one additional counsel in each applicable material jurisdiction to the affected Persons, taken as a whole)) of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any such Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of or in connection with (a) the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance or administration of any Loan Document or any other agreement, letter or instrument delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (b) any Commitment, Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom including any refusal by an L/C Issuer to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit, or (c) any actual or alleged presence or Release of Hazardous Materials at, on, under or from any property or facility currently or formerly owned, leased or operated by the Loan Parties or any Subsidiary, or any Environmental Liability related in any way to any Loan Parties or any Subsidiary, or (d) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory (including any investigation of, preparation for, or defense of any pending or threatened claim, investigation, litigation or proceeding) and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto (all the foregoing, collectively, the “Indemnified Liabilities”) in all cases, whether or not caused by or arising, in whole or in part, out of the negligence of the Indemnitee; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulted from (x) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or of any affiliate, director, officer, employee, counsel, agent or attorney-in-fact of such Indemnitee, as determined by the final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or (y) a material breach of its obligations under the Loan Documents by such Indemnitee or of any affiliate, director, officer, employee, counsel, agent or attorney-in-fact of such Indemnitee as determined by the final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by others of any information or other materials obtained through IntraLinks or other similar information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement unless resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee, as determined by the final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, nor shall any Indemnitee or the Borrower or any Subsidiary have any liability for any special, punitive, indirect or consequential damages relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or arising out of its activities in connection herewith or therewith (whether before or after the Closing Date) except with respect to Loan Parties to the extent such damages would otherwise be subject to indemnification pursuant to this Section 10.05. In the case of an investigation, litigation or other proceeding to which the indemnity in this Section 10.05 applies, such indemnity shall be effective whether or not such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any Loan Party, any Subsidiary of any Loan Party, any Loan Party’s directors, stockholders or creditors or an Indemnitee or any other Person, whether or not any Indemnitee is otherwise a party thereto and whether or not any of the transactions contemplated hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents are consummated. All amounts due under this Section 10.05 shall be paid within ten (10) Business Days after demand therefor; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall promptly refund such amount to the extent that there is a final judicial or arbitral determination that such Indemnitee was not entitled to indemnification rights with respect to such payment pursuant to the express terms of this Section 10.05. The agreements in this Section 10.05 shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, the replacement of, or assignment of rights by, any Lender, the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, any indemnification relating to Taxes, other than Taxes resulting from any non-Tax claim, shall be covered by Sections 3.01 and 3.04 and shall not be covered by this Section 10.05.

 

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Section 10.06. Payments Set Aside.

To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower is made to any Agent or any Lender, or any Agent or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such Agent or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall, to the fullest extent possible under provisions of applicable Law, be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred, and (b) each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent upon demand its applicable share of any amount so recovered from or repaid by any Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect.

Section 10.07. Successors and Assigns.

(a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (except as permitted by Section 7.04) and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an Assignee pursuant to an assignment made in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(b) (such an assignee, an “Eligible Assignee”), (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(e), (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of Section 10.07(g) or (iv) to an SPC in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(h) (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in Section 10.07(e) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Indemnitees) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

(b)(i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below and subject to Section 10.07(d) below, any Lender may assign to one or more assignees (“Assignees”) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans (including for purposes of this Section 10.07(b), participations in L/C Obligations and in Swing Line Loans at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) of:

(A) the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), provided that no consent of the Borrower shall be required for (i) an assignment of all or a portion of a Term Loan to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, (ii) an assignment related to Revolving Credit Commitments or Revolving Credit Exposure to a Revolving Credit Lender or an Affiliate of a Revolving Credit Lender or an Approved Fund of a Revolving Credit Lender or (iii) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, any Assignee;

(B) the Administrative Agent, provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment of (i) all or any portion of a Term Loan to a Lender or an Approved Fund or (ii) all or any portion of a Revolving Credit Commitment to a Revolving Credit Lender or an Approved Fund of a Revolving Credit Lender;

(C) each Principal L/C Issuer at the time of such assignment, provided that no consent of the Principal L/C Issuers shall be required for any assignment not related to Revolving Credit Commitments or Revolving Credit Exposure or any assignment to an Agent or an Affiliate of an Agent; and

(D) the Swing Line Lenders; provided that no consent of a Swing Line Lender shall be required for any assignment not related to Revolving Credit Commitments or Revolving Credit Exposure or any assignment to an Agent or an Affiliate of an Agent.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary set forth herein, any assignment of any Loans or Commitments to a Purchasing Borrower Party or a Non-Debt Fund Affiliate shall also be subject to the requirements set forth in Section 10.07(k).

(ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:

(A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment or Loans of any Class, the amount of the Commitment or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than an amount of $5,000,000 (in the case of each Revolving Credit Loan) or $1,000,000 (in the case of a Term Loan), and shall be in increments of an amount of $1,000,000 in excess thereof unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consents, provided that such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its Affiliates or Approved Funds, if any;

(B) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; provided that the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, may elect to waive such processing and recordation fee;

(C) the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire; and

(D) on or before the date on which it becomes a party to this Agreement, the Assignee shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent the forms or certifications, as applicable, described in Section 3.01(d), to the extent required thereby.

This paragraph (b) shall not prohibit any Lender from assigning all or a portion of its rights and obligations among separate Facilities on a non-pro rata basis among such Facilities.

(c) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 10.07(d), from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, the Eligible Assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04, 3.05, 10.04 and 10.05 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment). Upon request, and the surrender by the assigning Lender of its Note, the Borrower (at its expense) shall execute and deliver a Note to the assignee Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this clause (c) shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with Section 10.07(e).

(d) The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at the Administrative Agent’s Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts (and related interest amounts) of the Loans, L/C Obligations (specifying the Unreimbursed Amounts), L/C Borrowings and the amounts due under Section 2.03, owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Agents and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, any Agent and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

 

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(e) Any Lender may at any time sell participations to any Person (other than a natural person, Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries) (each, a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans (including such Lender’s participations in L/C Obligations and/or Swing Line Loans) owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrower, the Agents and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, waiver or other modification described in the first proviso to Section 10.01 that requires the affirmative vote of such Lender. Subject to Section 10.07(f), the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04 and 3.05 (subject to the requirements and limitations of such Sections, including the requirement to provide the forms and certificates pursuant to Section 3.01(d)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 10.07(c). To the extent permitted by applicable Law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.09 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.13 as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower (solely for tax purposes), maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under this Agreement (the “Participant Register”). The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive and such Lender shall treat each person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. The Loan Parties and each Non-Debt Fund Affiliate (by its acquisition of a participation in any Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement) hereby agree that if a case under Title 11 of the United States Code is commenced against any Loan Party, to the extent that any Non-Debt Fund Affiliate would have the right to direct any Participant with respect to any vote with respect to any plan of reorganization with respect to any Loan Party (or to directly vote on such plan of reorganization) as a result of any participation taken by such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate pursuant to this Section 10.07(e), such Loan Party shall seek (and each Non-Debt Fund Affiliate shall consent) to provide that the vote of any Non-Debt Fund Affiliate (in its capacity as a Participant) with respect to any plan of reorganization of such Loan Party shall not be counted except that such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate’s vote (in its capacity as a Participant) may be counted to the extent any such plan of reorganization proposes to treat the participation in any Obligations held by such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate in a manner that is less favorable in any material respect to such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate than the proposed treatment of similar Obligations held by Lenders or Participants that are not Affiliates of the Borrower. Each Non-Debt Fund Affiliate hereby irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent (such appointment being coupled with an interest) as such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate’s attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate and in the name of such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate (solely in respect of Loans and participations therein and not in respect of any other claim or status such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate may otherwise have), from time to time in the Administrative Agent’s discretion to take any action and to execute any instrument that the Administrative Agent may deem reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this paragraph.

(f) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 3.01, 3.04 or 3.05 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld).

(g) Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement (including under its Note, if any) to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

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Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (an “SPC”) the option to provide all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make pursuant to this Agreement; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment by any SPC to fund any Loan, and (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to make all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to make such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof. Each party hereto hereby agrees that (i) an SPC shall be entitled to the benefit of Sections 3.01, 3.04 and 3.05 (subject to the requirements and the limitations of such Sections, including the requirement to provide the forms and certificates pursuant to Section 3.01(d)), but neither the grant to any SPC nor the exercise by any SPC of such option shall increase the costs or expenses or otherwise increase or change the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement, unless the grant to the SPC was made with the prior written consent of the Borrower, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed (for the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower shall have reasonable basis for withholding consent if an exercise by SPC immediately after the grant would result in materially increased indemnification obligation to the Borrower at such time), (ii) no SPC shall be liable for any indemnity or similar payment obligation under this Agreement for which a Lender would be liable, and (iii) the Granting Lender shall for all purposes, including the approval of any amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of any Loan Document, remain the lender of record hereunder. The making of a Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were made by such Granting Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any SPC may (i) with notice to, but without prior consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and with the payment of a processing fee of $3,500, assign all or any portion of its right to receive payment with respect to any Loan to the Granting Lender and (ii) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its funding of Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of any surety or Guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC.

(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, (1) any Lender may in accordance with applicable Law create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it and (2) any Lender that is a Fund may create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it to the trustee for holders of obligations owed, or securities issued, by such Fund as security for such obligations or securities; provided that unless and until such trustee actually becomes a Lender in compliance with the other provisions of this Section 10.07, (i) no such pledge shall release the pledging Lender from any of its obligations under the Loan Documents and (ii) such trustee shall not be entitled to exercise any of the rights of a Lender under the Loan Documents even though such trustee may have acquired ownership rights with respect to the pledged interest through foreclosure or otherwise.

(j) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender may, upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the Borrower and the Lenders, resign as an L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, respectively; provided that on or prior to the expiration of such 30-day period with respect to such resignation, the relevant L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender shall have identified a successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender reasonably acceptable to the Borrower willing to accept its appointment as successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as applicable, and the effectiveness of such resignation shall be conditioned upon such successor assuming the rights and duties of the L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as applicable. In the event of any such resignation of an L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, the Borrower shall be entitled to appoint from among the Lenders willing to accept such appointment a successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender hereunder; provided that no failure by the Borrower to appoint any such successor shall affect the resignation of the relevant L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, as the case may be, except as expressly provided above. If an L/C Issuer resigns as an L/C Issuer, it shall retain all the rights and obligations of an L/C Issuer hereunder with respect to all Letters of Credit outstanding as of the effective date of its resignation as an L/C Issuer and all L/C Obligations with respect thereto (including the right to require the Lenders to make Base Rate Loans or fund risk participations in Unreimbursed Amounts pursuant to Section 2.03(c)). If the Swing Line Lender resigns as Swing Line Lender, it shall retain all the rights of the Swing Line Lender provided for hereunder with respect to Swing Line Loans made by it and outstanding as of the effective date of such resignation, including the right to require the Lenders to make Base Rate Loans, Eurocurrency Rate Loans or fund risk participations in outstanding Swing Line Loans pursuant to Section 2.04(c).

(k)(i) Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary contained in this Agreement, any Lender may assign all or a portion of its Term Loans to any Non-Debt Fund Affiliate or Purchasing Borrower Party in accordance with Section 10.07(b); provided that:

 

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(A) no Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing or would result therefrom;

(B) the assigning Lender and Non-Debt Fund Affiliate or Purchasing Borrower Party purchasing such Lender’s Term Loans, as applicable, shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an assignment agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit M hereto (an “Affiliated Lender Assignment and Assumption”) in lieu of an Assignment and Assumption;

(C) for the avoidance of doubt, Lenders shall not be permitted to assign Revolving Credit Commitments or Revolving Credit Loans to any Purchasing Borrower Party or Non-Debt Fund Affiliate;

(D) any Term Loans assigned to any Purchasing Borrower Party shall be automatically and permanently cancelled for upon the effectiveness of such assignment and will thereafter no longer be outstanding for any purpose hereunder;

(E)(i) no Purchasing Borrower Party may use the proceeds from Revolving Credit Loans or Swing Line Loans to purchase any Term Loans and (ii) Term Loans may only be purchased by a Purchaser Borrowing Party if, after giving effect to any such purchase, the sum of (x) the excess of the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments at such time less the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure plus (y) the amount of unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be not less than $75,000,000;

(F) each Non-Debt Fund Affiliate or Purchasing Borrower Party represents and warrants as of the date of any assignment to such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate or Purchasing Borrower Party pursuant to this Section 10.07(k), that neither the Non-Debt Fund Affiliate or Purchasing Borrower Party nor any of its Affiliate has any MNPI with respect to Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or securities that either (a) has not been disclosed to the Lenders (other than Lenders that do not wish to receive MNPI with respect to Holdings, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates) prior to such time or (b) could not reasonably be expected to have a material effect upon, or otherwise be material, (i) to a Lender’s decision to participate in any assignment pursuant to this Section 10.07(k) or (ii) to the market price of the Term Loans; and

(G) no Term Loan may be assigned to a Non-Debt Fund Affiliates pursuant to this Section 10.07(k), if after giving effect to such assignment, Non-Debt Fund Affiliates in the aggregate would own in excess of 25% of all Term Loans then outstanding.

(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no Non-Debt Fund Affiliate shall have any right to (i) attend (including by telephone) any meeting or discussions (or portion thereof) among the Administrative Agent or any Lender to which representatives of the Loan Parties are not invited, and (ii) receive any information or material prepared by Administrative Agent or any Lender or any communication by or among Administrative Agent and/or one or more Lenders, except to the extent such information or materials have been made available to any Loan Party or its representatives (and in any case, other than the right to receive notices of prepayments and other administrative notices in respect of its Loans required to be delivered to Lenders pursuant to Article II), or (iii) make or bring (or participate in, other than as a passive participant in or recipient of its pro rata benefits of) any claim, in its capacity as a Lender, against Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any other Lender with respect to any duties or obligations or alleged duties or obligations of such Agent or any other such Lender under the Loan Documents.

(l) Notwithstanding anything in Section 10.01 or the definition of “Required Lenders” or “Required Class Lenders” to the contrary, for purposes of determining whether the Required Lenders or the Required Class Lenders have (i) consented (or not consented) to any amendment, modification, waiver, consent or other action with respect to any of the terms of any Loan Document or any departure by any Loan Party therefrom, (ii) otherwise acted on any matter related to any Loan Document, or (iii) directed or required the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any Lender to undertake any action (or refrain from taking any action) with respect to or under any Loan Document:

 

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(x) all Term Loans held by any Non-Debt Fund Affiliate shall be deemed to be not outstanding for all purposes of calculating whether the Required Lenders or Required Class Lenders have taken any actions; and

(y) all Term Loans, Revolving Credit Commitments and Revolving Credit Exposure held by Debt Fund Affiliates may not account for more than 50% of the Term Loans, Revolving Credit Commitments and Revolving Credit Exposure of consenting Lenders included in determining whether the Required Lenders or the Required Class Lender have consented to any action pursuant to Section 10.01.

Additionally, the Loan Parties and each Non-Debt Fund Affiliate hereby agree that if a case under Title 11 of the United States Code is commenced against any Loan Party, such Loan Party shall seek (and each Non-Debt Fund Affiliate shall consent) to provide that the vote of any Non-Debt Fund Affiliate (in its capacity as a Lender) with respect to any plan of reorganization of such Loan Party shall not be counted except that such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate’s vote (in its capacity as a Lender) may be counted to the extent any such plan of reorganization proposes to treat the Obligations held by such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate in a manner that is less favorable in any material respect to such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate than the proposed treatment of similar Obligations held by Lenders that are not Affiliates of the Borrower. Each Non-Debt Fund Affiliate hereby irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent (such appointment being coupled with an interest) as such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate’s attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate and in the name of such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate (solely in respect of Loans and participations therein and not in respect of any other claim or status such Non-Debt Fund Affiliate may otherwise have), from time to time in the Administrative Agent’s discretion to take any action and to execute any instrument that the Administrative Agent may deem reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this paragraph.

Section 10.08. Confidentiality.

Each of the Agents and the Lenders agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information, except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates and its and its Affiliates’ managers, administrators, directors, officers, employees, trustees, partners, investors, investment advisors and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential); (b) to the extent requested by any Governmental Authority or self regulatory authority having or asserting jurisdiction over such Person (including any Governmental Authority regulating any Lender or its Affiliates); (c) to the extent required by applicable Laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process; (d) to any other party to this Agreement; (e) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section 10.08 (or as may otherwise be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower), to any pledgee referred to in Section 10.07(g), counterparty to a Swap Contract, Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective Eligible Assignee of or Participant in any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement; (f) with the written consent of the Borrower; (g) to the extent such Information becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08 or becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any of their respective Affiliates on a non-confidential basis from a source other than a Loan Party or any Investor or their respective related parties (so long as such source is not known to the Administrative Agent, such Arranger, such Lender, the L/C Issuer or any of their respective Affiliates to be bound by confidentiality obligations to any Loan Party); (h) to any Governmental Authority or examiner (including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any other similar organization) regulating any Lender; (i) to any rating agency when required by it (it being understood that, prior to any such disclosure, such rating agency shall undertake to preserve the confidentiality of any Information relating to Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries received by it from such Lender) or to the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar organization; or (j) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder, under any other Loan Document or the enforcement of its rights hereunder or thereunder. In addition, the Agents and the Lenders may disclose the existence of this Agreement and publicly available information about this Agreement to market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry, and service providers to the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the administration and management of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Commitments, and the Credit Extensions. For the purposes of this Section 10.08, “Information” means all information received from the Loan Parties relating to any Loan Party, its Affiliates or its Affiliates’ directors, managers, officers, employees, trustees, investment advisors or agents, relating to Holdings, the Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries or its business, other

 

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than any such information that is publicly available to any Agent, any L/C Issuer or any Lender prior to disclosure by any Loan Party other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08; provided that, in the case of information received from a Loan Party after the Closing Date, such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as confidential or is delivered pursuant to Section 6.01, 6.02 or 6.03 hereof.

Section 10.09. Setoff.

In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided by Law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Lender and its Affiliates (and the Collateral Agent, in respect of any unpaid fees, costs and expenses payable hereunder) is authorized at any time and from time to time, without prior notice to the Borrower, any such notice being waived by the Borrower (on its own behalf and on behalf of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held by, and other Indebtedness at any time owing by, such Lender and its Affiliates or the Collateral Agent to or for the credit or the account of the respective Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries against any and all Obligations owing to such Lender and its Affiliates or the Collateral Agent hereunder or under any other Loan Document, now or hereafter existing, irrespective of whether or not such Agent or such Lender or Affiliate shall have made demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or denominated in a currency different from that of the applicable deposit or Indebtedness. Each Lender agrees promptly to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent after any such setoff and application made by such Lender; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application. The rights of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and each Lender under this Section 10.09 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and such Lender may have at Law.

Section 10.10. Interest Rate Limitation.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable Law (the “Maximum Rate”). If any Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Loans or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to the Borrower. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by an Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

Section 10.11. Counterparts.

This Agreement and each other Loan Document may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery by telecopier of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement and each other Loan Document shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement and such other Loan Document. The Agents may also require that any such documents and signatures delivered by telecopier be confirmed by a manually signed original thereof; provided that the failure to request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness of any document or signature delivered by telecopier.

Section 10.12. Integration; Termination.

This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, comprises the complete and integrated agreement of the parties on the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, on such subject matter. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and those of any other Loan Document, the provisions of this Agreement shall control; provided that the inclusion of supplemental rights or remedies in favor of the Agents or the Lenders in any other Loan Document shall not be deemed a conflict with this Agreement. Each Loan Document was drafted with the joint participation of the respective parties thereto

 

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and shall be construed neither against nor in favor of any party, but rather in accordance with the fair meaning thereof.

Section 10.13. Survival of Representations and Warranties.

All representations and warranties made hereunder and in any other Loan Document or other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and thereof. Such representations and warranties have been or will be relied upon by each Agent and each Lender, regardless of any investigation made by any Agent or any Lender or on their behalf and notwithstanding that any Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default at the time of any Credit Extension, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as any Loan or any other Obligation hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding.

Section 10.14. Severability.

If any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not be affected or impaired thereby. The invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

Section 10.15. GOVERNING LAW.

THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

(a) ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK CITY, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF SUCH STATE, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH LOAN PARTY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS. EACH LOAN PARTY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES (OTHER THAN TELECOPIER) IN SECTION 10.02. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

Section 10.16. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER FOUNDED IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL

 

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COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION 10.16 WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE SIGNATORIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

Section 10.17. Binding Effect.

This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Loan Parties and the Administrative Agent shall have been notified by each Lender, the Swing Line Lenders and L/C Issuer that each such Lender, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer has executed it and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Loan Parties, each Agent and each Lender and their respective successors and assigns, in each case in accordance with Section 10.07 (if applicable) and except that no Loan Party shall have the right to assign its rights hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the Lenders except as permitted by Section 7.04.

Section 10.18. USA Patriot Act.

Each Lender that is subject to the USA Patriot Act and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name, address and tax identification number of the Borrower and other information regarding the Borrower that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify the Borrower in accordance with the USA Patriot Act. This notice is given in accordance with the requirements of the USA Patriot Act and is effective as to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.

Section 10.19. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility.

In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby, each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees, and acknowledges its Affiliates’ understanding, that (i) the facilities provided for hereunder and any related arranging or other services in connection therewith (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) are an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Borrower and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders, on the other hand, and the Borrower is capable of evaluating and understanding and understands and accepts the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or thereof), (ii) in connection with the process leading to such transaction, each of the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders is and has been acting solely as a principal and except as expressly agreed in writing by the relevant parties, is not the financial advisor, agent or fiduciary, for the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, stockholders, creditors or employees or any other Person, (iii) none of the Agents, the Arrangers or the Lenders has assumed or will assume an advisory, agency or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Borrower with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto except as expressly agreed in writing by the relevant parties, including with respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document (irrespective of whether any Agent or Lender has advised or is currently advising the Borrower or any of its Affiliates on other matters) and none of the Agents, the Arrangers or the Lenders has any obligation to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates with respect to the financing transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, (iv) the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from, and may conflict with, those of the Borrower and its Affiliates, and none of the Agents, the Arrangers or the Lenders has any obligation to disclose any of such interests by virtue of any advisory, agency or fiduciary relationship and (v) the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders have not provided and will not provide any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) and the Loan Parties have consulted their own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent they have deemed appropriate.

 

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ARTICLE XI.

Guarantee

Section 11.01. The Guarantee.

Each Guarantor hereby jointly and severally with the other Guarantors guarantees, as a primary obligor and not as a surety to each Secured Party and their respective successors and assigns, the prompt payment in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, demand, by acceleration or otherwise) of the principal of and interest (including any interest, fees, costs or charges that would accrue but for the provisions of (i) the Title 11 of the United States Code after any bankruptcy or insolvency petition under Title 11 of the United States Code and (ii) any other Debtor Relief Laws) on the Loans made by the Lenders to, and the Notes, if any, held by each Lender of, the Borrower (other than such Guarantor), and all other Obligations from time to time owing to the Secured Parties by any Loan Party under any Loan Document or Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary under any Secured Hedge Agreement or any Cash Management Obligations, in each case strictly in accordance with the terms thereof (such obligations being herein collectively called the “Guaranteed Obligations”). The Guarantors hereby jointly and severally agree that if the Borrower or other Guarantor(s) shall fail to pay in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the Guarantors will promptly pay the same in cash, without any demand or notice whatsoever, and that in the case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the same will be promptly paid in full when due (whether at extended maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of such extension or renewal.

Section 11.02. Obligations Unconditional.

The obligations of the Guarantors under Section 11.01 shall constitute a guaranty of payment and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, are absolute, irrevocable and unconditional, joint and several, irrespective of the value, genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement, the Notes, if any, or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein, or any substitution, release or exchange of any other guarantee of or security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations, and, irrespective of any other circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or Guarantor (except for payment in full). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is agreed that the occurrence of any one or more of the following shall not alter or impair the liability of the Guarantors hereunder which shall remain absolute, irrevocable and unconditional under any and all circumstances as described above:

(i) at any time or from time to time, without notice to the Guarantors, to the extent permitted by Law, the time for any performance of or compliance with any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be extended, or such performance or compliance shall be waived;

(ii) any of the acts mentioned in any of the provisions of this Agreement or the Notes, if any, or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein shall be done or omitted;

(iii) the maturity of any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be accelerated, or any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be amended in any respect, or any right under the Loan Documents or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein shall be amended or waived in any respect or any other guarantee of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or except as permitted pursuant to Section 11.09, any security therefor shall be released or exchanged in whole or in part or otherwise dealt with;

(iv) any Lien or security interest granted to, or in favor of, an L/C Issuer or any Lender or Agent as security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall fail to be perfected; or

(v) the release of any other Guarantor pursuant to Section 11.09 or otherwise.

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right, power or remedy or proceed against the Borrower under this Agreement or the Notes, if any, or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein, or against any other person under any other guarantee of, or security for, any of the Guaranteed Obligations. The Guarantors waive, to the extent permitted by Law, any and all notice of the creation, renewal, extension, waiver, termination or accrual of any of the Guaranteed Obligations and notice of or proof of reliance by any Secured Party upon this Guarantee or acceptance of this Guarantee, and the Guaranteed Obligations, and any of them, shall conclusively be deemed to have been created, contracted or incurred in reliance upon this Guarantee, and all dealings between the Borrower and the Secured Parties shall likewise be conclusively presumed to have been had or consummated in reliance upon this Guarantee. This Guarantee shall be construed as a continuing, absolute, irrevocable and unconditional guarantee of payment without regard to any right of offset with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations at any time or from time to time held by Secured Parties, and the obligations and liabilities of the Guarantors hereunder shall not be conditioned or contingent upon the pursuit by the Secured Parties or any other person at any time of any right or remedy against the Borrower or against any other person which may be or become liable in respect of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations or against any collateral security or guarantee therefor or right of offset with respect thereto. This Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and be binding in accordance with and to the extent of its terms upon the Guarantors and the successors and assigns thereof, and shall inure to the benefit of the Lenders, and their respective successors and assigns, notwithstanding that from time to time during the term of this Agreement there may be no Guaranteed Obligations outstanding.

Section 11.03. Reinstatement.

The obligations of the Guarantors under this Article XI shall be automatically reinstated if and to the extent that for any reason any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower or other Loan Party in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by any holder of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether as a result of any proceedings in bankruptcy or reorganization or otherwise.

Section 11.04. Subrogation; Subordination.

Each Guarantor hereby agrees that until the payment and satisfaction in full in cash of all Guaranteed Obligations and the expiration and termination of the Commitments of the Lenders under this Agreement it shall waive any claim and shall not exercise any right or remedy, direct or indirect, arising by reason of any performance by it of its guarantee in Section 11.01, whether by subrogation or otherwise, against the Borrower or any other Guarantor of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations. Any Indebtedness of any Loan Party permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(b)(ii) or 7.03(d) shall be subordinated to such Loan Party’s Obligations in the manner set forth in the Intercompany Note evidencing such Indebtedness.

Section 11.05. Remedies.

The Guarantors jointly and severally agree that, as between the Guarantors and the Lenders, the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the Notes, if any, may be declared to be forthwith due and payable as provided in Section 8.02 (and shall be deemed to have become automatically due and payable in the circumstances provided in Section 8.02) for purposes of Section 11.01, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such declaration (or such obligations from becoming automatically due and payable) as against the Borrower and that, in the event of such declaration (or such obligations being deemed to have become automatically due and payable), such obligations (whether or not due and payable by the Borrower) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Guarantors for purposes of Section 11.01.

Section 11.06. Instrument for the Payment of Money.

Each Guarantor hereby acknowledges that the guarantee in this Article XI constitutes an instrument for the payment of money, and consents and agrees that any Lender or Agent, at its sole option, in the event of a dispute by such Guarantor in the payment of any moneys due hereunder, shall have the right to bring a motion-action under New York CPLR Section 3213.

 

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Section 11.07. Continuing Guarantee.

The guarantee in this Article XI is a continuing guarantee of payment, and shall apply to all Guaranteed Obligations whenever arising.

Section 11.08. General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations.

In any action or proceeding involving any state corporate limited partnership or limited liability company law, or any applicable state, federal or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other Law affecting the rights of creditors generally, if the obligations of any Guarantor under Section 11.01 would otherwise be held or determined to be void, voidable, invalid or unenforceable, or subordinated to the claims of any other creditors, on account of the amount of its liability under Section 11.01, then, notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the amount of such liability shall, without any further action by such Guarantor, any Loan Party or any other person, be automatically limited and reduced to the highest amount (after giving effect to the right of contribution established in Section 11.10) that is valid and enforceable and not subordinated to the claims of other creditors as determined in such action or proceeding.

Section 11.09. Release of Guarantors.

If, in compliance with the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents, Equity Interests of any Subsidiary Guarantor (a “Transferred Guarantor”) are sold or otherwise transferred, following which transfer such Subsidiary Guarantor ceases to be a Subsidiary, such Transferred Guarantor shall, upon the consummation of such sale or transfer, be automatically released from its obligations under this Agreement (including under Section 10.05 hereof) and the other Loan Documents and, so long as the Borrower shall have provided the Agents such certifications or documents as any Agent shall reasonably request, the Collateral Agent shall take such actions as are necessary to effect the releases described in this Section 11.09.

At the request of the Borrower, GLS shall be released from its obligations as a Guarantor under this Agreement and the Collateral Agent shall take such actions as are necessary to effect the releases described in this Section 11.09. At such time that GLS is released from its obligation as a Guarantor, GLS shall remain a Restricted Subsidiary for all other purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents unless and until GLS no longer constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to the definition thereof. At any time after a release of GLS pursuant to this Section 11.09, the Borrower shall not be contractually obligated to make Investments in GLS beyond its pro rata share of the outstanding economic interest in GLS.

When all Commitments hereunder have terminated, and all Loans or other Obligation hereunder which are accrued and payable have been paid or satisfied, and no Letter of Credit remains outstanding (except any Letter of Credit the Outstanding Amount of which the Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized or for which a backstop letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer has been put in place), this Agreement and the Guarantees made herein shall terminate with respect to all Obligations, except with respect to Obligations that expressly survive such repayment pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

Section 11.10. Right of Contribution.

Each Guarantor hereby agrees that to the extent that a Subsidiary Guarantor shall have paid more than its proportionate share of any payment made hereunder, such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be entitled to seek and receive contribution from and against any other Guarantor hereunder which has not paid its proportionate share of such payment. Each Subsidiary Guarantor’s right of contribution shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Section 11.04. The provisions of this Section 11.10 shall in no respect limit the obligations and liabilities of any Subsidiary Guarantor to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender and the Lenders, and each Subsidiary Guarantor shall remain liable to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender and the Lenders for the full amount guaranteed by such Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder.

 

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

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.
By:   

/s/ William L. Ballhaus

   Name: William L. Ballhaus
   Title: President & Chief Executive Officer

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


CASALS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
DIV CAPITAL CORPORATION
DTS AVIATION SERVICES LLC
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LLC
DYN MARINE SERVICES OF VIRGINIA LLC
PHOENIX CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC
WORLDWIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES LLC
WORLDWIDE RECRUITING AND STAFFING SERVICES LLC
By:   

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

   Name: Michael J. Thorne
   Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS LLC
By:   

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

   Name: Michael J. Thorne
   Title: Treasurer

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC
By:   

/s/ Michael Sanford

   Name: Michael Sanford
   Title: Vice President

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
By:  

/s/ Barry Price

  Name: Barry Price
  Title: Managing Director

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as L/C Issuer, Swing Line Lender and as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Barry Price

  Name: Barry Price
  Title: Managing Director

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


CITIBANK, N.A., as a Lender
By:   

/s/ Barbara Matas

   Name: Barbara Matas
   Title: Vice President

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as a Lender
By:   

/s/ Kevin Cullen

   Name: Kevin Cullen
   Title: Director

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK, as a Lender
By:   

/s/ Marguerite Sutton

   Name: Marguerite Sutton
   Title: Director
By:   

/s/ Carin Keegan

   Name: Carin Keegan
   Title: Director

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ William M. Ginn

  Name: William M. Ginn
  Title: Executive Officer

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


RAYMOND JAMES BANK, FSB, as a Lender
By:   

/s/ Joseph A. Ciccolini

   Name: Joseph A. Ciccolini
   Title: Vice President – Senior Corporate Banker

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


CHEVY CHASE BANK, A DIVISION OF CAPITAL ONE N.A., as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Van Buren Knick II

  Name: Van Buren Knick II
  Title: Senior Vice President

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


SIEMENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Stephanie Marinello

  Name: Stephanie Marinello
  Title:
By:  

/s/ Craig L. Johnson

  Name: Craig L. Johnson
  Title: Vice President and Head of Rating – COFUS

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


STATE BANK OF INDIA, as a Lender
By:   

/s/ Prabodh Parikh

   Name:Prabodh Parikh
   Title: Vice President (Credit)

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


PNC BANK, as a Lender
By:   

/s/ Crissola K. Talsania

   Name: Crissola K. Talsania
   Title: Vice President

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement


RBC BANK (USA), as a Lender
By:   

/s/ Martin Rust

   Name: Martin Rust
   Title: Senior Corporate Banker

Signature Page to the Credit Agreement

EX-10.2 11 dex102.htm SECURITY AGREEMENT Security Agreement

EXHIBIT 10.2

EXECUTION COPY

 

 

SECURITY AGREEMENT

dated as of

July 7, 2010

among

THE GRANTORS IDENTIFIED HEREIN

and

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Collateral Agent

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

          Page  
   ARTICLE I   
   DEFINITIONS   
Section 1.01    Credit Agreement      1   
Section 1.02    Other Defined Terms      1   
   ARTICLE II   
   PLEDGE OF SECURITIES   
Section 2.01    Pledge      6   
Section 2.02    Delivery of the Pledged Securities      7   
Section 2.03    Representations, Warranties and Covenants      7   
Section 2.04    Certification of Limited Liability Company and Limited Partnership Interests      9   
Section 2.05    Registration in Nominee Name; Denominations      9   
Section 2.06    Voting Rights; Dividends and Interest      9   
   ARTICLE III   
   SECURITY INTERESTS IN PERSONAL PROPERTY   
Section 3.01    Security Interest      10   
Section 3.02    Representations and Warranties      12   
Section 3.03    Covenants      13   
   ARTICLE IV   
   REMEDIES   
Section 4.01    Remedies Upon Default      17   
Section 4.02    Application of Proceeds      18   
Section 4.03    Grant of License to Use Intellectual Property      18   
   ARTICLE V   
   SUBORDINATION   
Section 5.01    Subordination      19   
   ARTICLE VI   
   MISCELLANEOUS   

 


Section 6.01    Notices      19   
Section 6.02    Waivers; Amendment      19   
Section 6.03    Collateral Agent’s Fees and Expenses; Indemnification      20   
Section 6.04    Successors and Assigns      20   
Section 6.05    Survival of Agreement      20   
Section 6.06    Counterparts; Effectiveness; Several Agreement      20   
Section 6.07    Severability      21   
Section 6.08    Right of Set-Off      21   
Section 6.09    Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial; Consent to Service of Process      21   
Section 6.10    Headings      21   
Section 6.11    Security Interest Absolute      22   
Section 6.12    Termination or Release      22   
Section 6.13    Additional Grantors      23   
Section 6.14    Collateral Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact      23   
Section 6.15    General Authority of the Collateral Agent      24   
Section 6.16    Reasonable Care      24   
Section 6.17    Delegation; Limitation      24   
Section 6.18    Reinstatement      24   
Section 6.19    Miscellaneous      24   

Schedule I Subsidiary Parties

Schedule II Pledged Equity and Pledged Debt

Schedule III Commercial Tort Claims

Schedule IV Material Government Contracts

Exhibits

 

Exhibit I    Form of Security Agreement Supplement
Exhibit II    Form of Perfection Certificate
Exhibit III    Form of Patent Security Agreement
Exhibit IV    Form of Trademark Security Agreement
Exhibit V    Form of Copyright Security Agreement

 

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SECURITY AGREEMENT dated as of July 7, 2010, by and among the Grantors (as defined below) and Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).

Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2010 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among DynCorp International Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation that owns one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the Borrower (“Holdings”), as a Guarantor, certain other Guarantors from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, each lender from time to time party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and individually, a “Lender”), Bank of America, N.A., as L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender, and the other agents named therein. The Lenders have agreed to extend credit to the Borrower subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement. The obligations of the Lenders to extend such credit are conditioned upon, among other things, the execution and delivery of this Agreement. Holdings and the Subsidiary Parties are affiliates of the Borrower, will derive substantial benefits from the extension of credit to the Borrower pursuant to the Credit Agreement and are willing to execute and deliver this Agreement in order to induce the Lenders to extend such credit.

Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and with the intent to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Definitions

Section 1.01 Credit Agreement.

(a) Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Credit Agreement. All terms defined in the UCC (as defined herein) and not defined in this Agreement have the respective meanings specified in the UCC; the term “instrument” has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC.

(b) The rules of construction specified in Article I of the Credit Agreement also apply to this Agreement.

Section 1.02 Other Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the respective meanings specified below:

Account Debtor” means any Person who is or who may become obligated to any Grantor under, with respect to or on account of an Account.

Accounts” has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC.

Agreement” means this Security Agreement.

Article 9 Collateral” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.01(a).


Assignment of Claims Act” means the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (41 U.S.C. Section 15, 31 U.S.C. Section 3737, and 31 U.S.C. Section 3727), including all amendments thereto and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Assignment Documents” means, collectively, the assignments and notices of assignment executed by each Grantor pursuant to the Assignment of Claims Act and Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 32.8 with respect to any Government Contract to which such Grantor is a party, each of which shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent; provided, that the applicable contracting government officer (or the equivalent responsible person, as applicable) shall not be required to execute any Assignment Document until such Assignment Document is required to be filed with the applicable Government Authority in accordance with Section 4.01(v).

Borrower” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals of this Agreement.

Collateral” means the Article 9 Collateral and the Pledged Collateral.

Collateral Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals of the Agreement.

Collateral Documents” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Credit Agreement.

Commercial Tort Claims” has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC.

Copyright License” means any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect, granting any right to any third party under any Copyright now owned or hereafter acquired by any Grantor or that such Grantor otherwise has the right to license, or granting any right to any Grantor under any Copyright now owned or hereafter acquired by any third party, and all rights of such Grantor under any such agreement.

Copyrights” means all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person: (a) all copyright rights in any work subject to the copyright laws of the United States, whether as author, assignee, transferee or otherwise, and (b) all registrations and applications for registration of any such copyright in the United States, including registrations and pending applications for registration in the USCO.

Credit Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preliminary statement of this Agreement.

Excluded Assets” means:

(a) any rights of a Grantor with respect to any contract, lease, license or other agreement if (but only to the extent that) the grant of a security interest therein would (x) constitute a violation (including a breach or default) of, a restriction in respect of, or result in the abandonment, invalidation or unenforceability of, such rights in favor of a third party or in conflict with any law, regulation, permit, order or decree of any Governmental Authority, unless and until all required consents shall have been obtained (for the avoidance of doubt, the restrictions described herein shall not include negative pledges or similar undertakings in favor of a lender or other financial counterparty) or (y) expressly give any other party (other than another Grantor or its Affiliates) in respect of any such contract, lease, license or other agreement, the right to terminate its obligations thereunder, provided, however, that the limitation set forth in this clause (a) shall not affect, limit, restrict or impair the grant by a Grantor of a security

 

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interest pursuant to this Agreement in any such Collateral to the extent that an otherwise applicable prohibition or restriction on such grant is rendered ineffective by any applicable Law, including the UCC; provided, further, that, at such time as the condition causing the conditions in subclauses (x) and (y) of this clause (a) shall be remedied, whether by contract, change of law or otherwise, the contract, lease, instrument, license or other documents shall immediately cease to be an Excluded Asset, and any security interest that would otherwise be granted herein shall attach immediately to such contract, lease, instrument, license or other agreement, or to the extent severable, to any portion thereof that does not result in any of the conditions in subclauses (x) or (y) above;

(b) any assets to the extent and for so long as the pledge of or security interest in such assets is prohibited by law and such prohibition is not overridden by the UCC or other applicable law;

(c) Excluded Security;

(d) any Trademark applications filed in the USPTO on the basis of such Grantor’s “intent-to-use” such Trademark, unless and until acceptable evidence of use of such Trademark has been filed with and accepted by the USPTO pursuant to Section 1(c) or Section 1(d) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1051, et seq.), to the extent that granting a lien in such Trademark application prior to such filing would adversely affect the enforceability, validity, or other rights in such Trademark application;

(e) assets owned by any Grantor on the date hereof or hereafter acquired that are subject to a Lien of the type described in Section 7.01 (t), (v) and (z) (to the extent relating to Liens originally incurred pursuant to Section 7.01(t) or (v)) of the Credit Agreement that is permitted to be incurred pursuant to the provisions of the Credit Agreement, if and to the extent that the contract or other agreement pursuant to which such Lien is granted or to which such assets are subject (or the documentation relating thereto) prohibits the creation of any other Lien on such asset;

(f) any particular assets if, in the reasonable judgment of the Borrower evidenced in writing and with the consent of the Administrative Agent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), creating a pledge thereof or security interest therein to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties would result in any material adverse tax consequences to the Borrower or its Subsidiaries; and

(g) any particular assets if, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent, determined in consultation with the Borrower and evidenced in writing, the burden, cost or consequences (including any material adverse tax consequences) to the Borrower or its Subsidiaries of creating or perfecting such pledges or security interests in such assets in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties is excessive in relation to the benefits to be obtained therefrom by the Secured Parties.

Excluded Security” means

(a) more than 65% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests entitled to vote of any Foreign Subsidiary;

(b) more than 65% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests entitled to vote of any Domestic Subsidiary that is a disregarded entity under the Code if substantially all of its assets consist of the Equity Interests of one or more Subsidiaries that are controlled foreign corporations within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code;

(c) any interest in a joint venture to the extent the granting of a security interest therein is prohibited by the terms of the Organizational Documents of such joint venture; and

 

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(d) any assets in which a security interest need not be created pursuant to clause (A) of the second paragraph of the definition of Collateral and Guarantee Agreement.

General Intangibles” has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC.

Government Contract” means a contract between any Grantor and an agency, department or instrumentality of the United States or any state, municipal or local Governmental Authority located in the United States or all obligations of any such Governmental Authority arising under any Account now or hereafter owing by any such Governmental Authority, as account debtor, to any Grantor.

Grantor” means the Borrower, each Guarantor that is a party hereto, and each Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Domestic Subsidiary that becomes a party to this Agreement after the Closing Date.

Intellectual Property” means all intellectual property now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person, including inventions, designs, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, trade secrets, the intellectual property rights in software and databases and related documentation, and all additions and improvements to the foregoing.

Intellectual Property Security Agreements” means the short-form Patent Security Agreement, short-form Trademark Security Agreement, and short-form Copyright Security Agreement, each substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibits III, IV and V, respectively.

License” means any Patent License, Trademark License, Copyright License or other Intellectual Property license or sublicense agreement to which any Grantor is a party, together with any and all (i) renewals, extensions, supplements and continuations thereof, (ii) income, fees, royalties, damages, claims and payments now and hereafter due and/or payable thereunder or with respect thereto including damages and payments for past, present or future infringements or violations thereof, and (iii) rights to sue for past, present and future violations thereof.

Margin Stock” has the meaning specified in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Material Government Contract” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.02(g).

Non-Assignable Contract” means any Material Contract or any Material Government Contract to which any Grantor is a party that by its terms purports to restrict or prevent the assignment or granting of a security interest therein (either by its terms or by any federal or state statutory prohibition or otherwise irrespective of whether such prohibition or restriction is enforceable under Sections 9-406 through 9-409 of the UCC).

Mortgages” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Credit Agreement.

Mortgaged Properties” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Credit Agreement.

Patent License” means any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect, granting to any third party any right to make, use or sell any invention on which a Patent, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Grantor or that any Grantor otherwise has the right to license, is in existence, or granting

 

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to any Grantor any right to make, use or sell any invention on which a Patent, now owned or hereafter acquired by any third party, is in existence, and all rights of any Grantor under any such agreement.

Patents” means all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person: (a) all letters Patent of the United States in or to which any Grantor now or hereafter has any right, title or interest therein, all registrations thereof, and all applications for letters Patent of the United States, including registrations and pending applications in the USPTO, and (b) all reissues, continuations, divisions, continuations-in-part, renewals or extensions thereof, and the inventions disclosed or claimed therein, including the right to make, use and/or sell the inventions disclosed or claimed therein.

Perfection Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit II, completed and supplemented with the schedules and attachments contemplated thereby, and duly executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower and as the same shall be supplemented from time to time.

Pledged Collateral” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.01.

Pledged Debt” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.01.

Pledged Equity” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.01.

Pledged Securities” means the Pledged Equity and Pledged Debt.

Sanctioned Person” shall mean a person named on the list of Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons maintained by OFAC available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sdn/index.html, or as otherwise published from time to time.

Secured Obligations” means the “Obligations” (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

Secured Parties” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, the Hedge Banks, the Cash Management Banks, the Supplemental Agents and each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent from time to time pursuant to Section 9.02 of the Credit Agreement.

Security Agreement Supplement” means an instrument substantially in the form of Exhibit I hereto.

Subsidiary Parties” means (a) the Restricted Subsidiaries identified on Schedule I and (b) each other Restricted Subsidiary that becomes a party to this Agreement as a Subsidiary Party after the Closing Date.

Trademark License” means any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect, granting to any third party any right to use any trademark now or hereafter owned by any Grantor or that any Grantor otherwise has the right to license, or granting to any Grantor any right to use any trademark now or hereafter owned by any third party, and all rights of any Grantor under any such agreement.

Trademarks” means all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person: (a) all trademarks, service marks, trade names, corporate names, trade dress, logos, designs, fictitious business names other source or business identifiers, now owned or hereafter acquired, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all registration and recording applications filed in connection therewith, including registrations and registration applications in the USPTO or any similar offices in any State of the United

 

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States or any jurisdiction thereof, and all extensions or renewals thereof, and (b) all goodwill associated therewith.

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

USCO” means the United States Copyright Office.

USPTO” means the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

ARTICLE II

Pledge of Securities

Section 2.01 Pledge. As security for the payment or performance, as the case may be, in full of the Secured Obligations, including the Guarantees, each of the Grantors hereby assigns and pledges to the Collateral Agent, its successors and assigns, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and hereby grants to the Collateral Agent, its successors and assigns, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of such Grantors’ right, title and interest in, to and under (in each case, as applicable):

(i) all Equity Interests held by it that are listed on Schedule II and any other Equity Interests obtained in the future by such Grantor and the certificates representing all such Equity Interests (the “Pledged Equity”) of any Subsidiary; provided that the Pledged Equity shall not include Excluded Assets;

(ii)(A) the debt securities owned by it and listed opposite the name of such Grantor on Schedule II, (B) any debt securities obtained in the future by such Grantor and (C) the promissory notes and any other instruments evidencing such debt securities (the “Pledged Debt”); provided that the Pledged Debt shall not include any Excluded Assets;

(iii) all other property that may be delivered to and held by the Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.01;

(iv) subject to Section 2.06, all payments of principal or interest, dividends, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of, in exchange for or upon the conversion of, and all other Proceeds received in respect of, the securities referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above;

(v) subject to Section 2.06, all rights and privileges of such Grantor with respect to the securities and other property referred to in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above; and

(vi) all Proceeds of any of the foregoing (the items referred to in clauses (i) through (v) above being collectively referred to as the “Pledged Collateral”).

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Pledged Collateral, together with all right, title, interest, powers, privileges and preferences pertaining or incidental thereto, unto the Collateral Agent, its successors and

 

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assigns, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, forever, subject, however, to the terms, covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth.

Section 2.02 Delivery of the Pledged Securities.

(a) Each Grantor agrees promptly (but in any event within 30 days after receipt by such Grantor) to deliver or cause to be delivered to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, any and all (i) Pledged Equity to the extent certificated and (ii) to the extent required to be delivered pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 2.02, Pledged Debt.

(b) Each Grantor will cause any Indebtedness for borrowed money having an aggregate principal amount in excess of $1,000,000 in the aggregate owed to such Grantor by any Person that is evidenced by a duly executed promissory note to be pledged and delivered to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, pursuant to the terms hereof (subject, for the avoidance of doubt, to the 30 day delivery period set forth in clause (a) above).

(c) Upon delivery to the Collateral Agent, any Pledged Securities shall be accompanied by stock or security powers duly executed in blank or other instruments of transfer reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and by such other instruments and documents as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request. Each delivery of Pledged Securities shall be accompanied by a schedule describing the securities, which schedule shall be deemed to supplement Schedule II and made a part hereof; provided that the failure to supplement Schedule II shall not affect the validity of such pledge of such Pledged Security. Each schedule so delivered shall supplement any prior schedules so delivered (except, in each case, if and to the extent the Grantor so delivering delivers to the Collateral Agent such schedule accompanied by written notice signed by an authorized officer of such Grantor, stating that (i) such schedule is intended to replace or correct (as opposed to supplement) any prior schedule, and (ii) the reasons underlying or giving rise to such replacement or correction, as the case may be, were not the result of, or otherwise related to, non-compliance by any Grantor with the provisions of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, or any other Collateral Agreement (manifest error excepted)).

Section 2.03 Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Each Grantor represents, warrants and covenants to and with the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, that:

(a) As of the date hereof, Schedule II includes all Pledged Equity and Pledged Debt required to be pledged by such Grantor hereunder;

(b) all Pledged Equity and Pledged Debt has been duly and validly authorized and issued by the issuer(s) thereof and are (i) in the case of Pledged Equity, fully paid and nonassessable (other than with respect to Pledged Equity consisting of membership interest of limited liability companies to the extent provided in Sections 18-502 and 18-607 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act) and (ii) in the case of Pledged Debt, the valid and legally binding obligations of the issuer(s) thereof, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing;

(c) except for the security interests granted hereunder, such Grantor (i) is and, subject to any transfers made in compliance with the Credit Agreement, will continue to be, the direct owner, beneficially and of record, of the Pledged Equity indicated opposite such Grantor’s name on Schedule II, (ii) holds the same free and clear of all Liens, other than Liens created by the Collateral Documents or permitted pursuant to Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement, (iii) will make no assignment, pledge, hypothecation or transfer of, or create or permit to exist any security interest in or other Lien on, the Pledged

 

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Collateral, other than transfers permitted by the Credit Agreement or Liens expressly permitted pursuant to Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement and (iv) subject to the rights of such Grantor under the Loan Documents to dispose of Pledged Collateral, will use commercially reasonable efforts to defend its title or interest thereto or therein against any and all Liens (other than the Liens permitted pursuant to this Section 2.03(c)), however arising, of all Persons whomsoever;

(d) except for restrictions and limitations (i) imposed or permitted by the Loan Documents or securities laws generally or (ii) described in the Perfection Certificate, the Pledged Collateral is and will continue to be freely transferable and assignable, and none of the Pledged Collateral is or will be subject to any option, right of first refusal, shareholders agreement, charter or by-law provisions or contractual restriction of any nature that might prohibit, impair, delay or otherwise affect in any manner material and adverse to the Secured Parties the pledge of such Pledged Collateral hereunder, the sale or disposition thereof pursuant hereto or the exercise by the Collateral Agent of rights and remedies hereunder;

(e) the execution and performance by the Grantors of this Agreement are within each Grantor’s corporate, limited liability or limited partnership power, as applicable, and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability or limited partnership action or other organizational action, as applicable;

(f) no consent or approval of any Governmental Authority, any securities exchange or any other Person was or is necessary to the validity of the pledge effected hereby, except for (i) filings and registrations necessary to perfect the Liens on the Collateral granted by the Loan Parties in favor of the Secured Parties and (ii) the approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations, actions, notices and filings which have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and are in full force and effect (except to the extent not required to be obtained, taken, given, or made or to be in full force and effect pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement);

(g) by virtue of the execution and delivery by each Grantor of this Agreement, and delivery of the Pledged Securities to and continued possession by the Collateral Agent in the State of New York, the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties has a legal, valid and perfected lien upon and security interest in such Pledged Security, subject only to Liens permitted pursuant to Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement or arising by operation of law, as security for the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations to the extent such perfection is governed by the UCC; and

(h) the pledge effected hereby is effective to vest in the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the rights of the Collateral Agent in the Pledged Security to the extent intended hereby.

Subject to the terms of this Agreement and to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, each Grantor hereby agrees that upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, it will comply with instructions of the Collateral Agent with respect to the Equity Interests in such Grantor that constitute Pledged Equity hereunder that are not certificated without further consent by the applicable owner or holder of such Equity Interests.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent any provision of this Agreement or the Credit Agreement excludes any assets from the scope of the Pledged Collateral, or from any requirement to take any action to perfect any security interest in favor of the Collateral Agent in the Pledged Collateral, the representations, warranties and covenants made by any relevant Grantor in this Agreement with respect to the creation, perfection or priority (as applicable) of the security interest granted in favor of the Collateral Agent (including, without limitation, this Section 2.03) shall be deemed not to apply to such excluded assets.

 

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Section 2.04 Certification of Limited Liability Company and Limited Partnership Interests. No interest in any limited liability company or limited partnership controlled by any Grantor that constitutes Pledged Equity shall be represented by a certificate unless such certificate shall be delivered to the Collateral Agent in accordance with Section 2.02. Any limited liability company and any limited partnership controlled by any Grantor shall either (a) not include in its operative documents any provision that any Equity Interests in such limited liability company or such limited partnership be a “security” as defined under Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code or (b) certificate any Equity Interests in any such limited liability company or such limited partnership. To the extent an interest in any limited liability company or limited partnership controlled by any Grantor and pledged under Section 2.01 is certificated or becomes certificated, (i) each such certificate shall be delivered to the Collateral Agent, pursuant to Section 2.02(a) and (ii) such Grantor shall fulfill all other requirements under Section 2.02 applicable in respect thereof. Such Grantor hereby agrees that if any of the Pledged Collateral are at any time not evidenced by certificates of ownership, then each applicable Grantor shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, if necessary or desirable to perfect a security interest in such Pledged Collateral cause such pledge to be recorded on the equity holder register or the books of the issuer, execute any customary pledge forms or other documents necessary or appropriate to complete the pledge and give the Collateral Agent the right to transfer such Pledged Collateral under the terms hereof.

Section 2.05 Registration in Nominee Name; Denominations. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (a) the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, shall have the right to hold the Pledged Securities in its own name as pledgee, the name of its nominee (as pledgee or as sub-agent) or the name of the applicable Grantor, endorsed or assigned in blank or in favor of the Collateral Agent and each Grantor will promptly give to the Collateral Agent copies of any notices or other communications received by it with respect to Pledged Equity registered in the name of such Grantor and (b) the Collateral Agent shall have the right to exchange the certificates representing Pledged Equity for certificates of smaller or larger denominations for any purpose consistent with this Agreement, to the extent permitted by the documentation governing such Pledged Securities.

Section 2.06 Voting Rights; Dividends and Interest.

(a) Unless and until an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing:

(i) Each Grantor shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting and/or other consensual rights and powers inuring to an owner of Pledged Securities or any part thereof, and each Grantor agrees that it shall exercise such rights for purposes consistent with the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

(ii) The Collateral Agent shall promptly (after reasonable advance notice) execute and deliver to each Grantor, or cause to be executed and delivered to such Grantor, all such proxies, powers of attorney and other instruments as such Grantor may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling such Grantor to exercise the voting and/or consensual rights and powers it is entitled to exercise pursuant to subparagraph (i) above; and

(iii) Each Grantor shall be entitled to receive and retain any and all dividends, interest, principal and other distributions paid on or distributed in respect of the Pledged Securities to the extent and only to the extent that such dividends, interest, principal and other distributions are permitted by, and otherwise paid or distributed in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents and applicable Law; provided that any noncash dividends, interest, principal or other distributions that would constitute Pledged Equity or Pledged Debt, whether resulting from a subdivision, combination or reclassification of the outstanding Equity Interests of the issuer of any Pledged Securities or received in exchange for

 

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Pledged Securities or any part thereof, or in redemption thereof, or as a result of any merger, consolidation, acquisition or other exchange of assets to which such issuer may be a party or otherwise, shall be and become part of the Pledged Collateral, and, if received by any Grantor, shall not be commingled by such Grantor with any of its other funds or property but shall be held separate and apart therefrom, shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties and shall be promptly (and in any event within 30 days) delivered to the Collateral Agent in the same form as so received (with any necessary endorsement reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent). So long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Agent shall promptly deliver to each Grantor any Pledged Securities in its possession if requested to be delivered to the issuer thereof in connection with any exchange or redemption of such Pledged Securities permitted by the Credit Agreement in accordance with this Section 2.06(a)(iii).

(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, all rights of any Grantor to dividends, interest, principal or other distributions that such Grantor is authorized to receive pursuant to paragraph (a)(iii) of this Section 2.06 shall cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the Collateral Agent, which shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to receive and retain such dividends, interest, principal or other distributions. All dividends, interest, principal or other distributions received by any Grantor contrary to the provisions of this Section 2.06 shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, shall be segregated from other property or funds of such Grantor and shall be promptly (and in any event within 10 days) delivered to the Collateral Agent upon demand in the same form as so received (with any necessary endorsement reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent). Any and all money and other property paid over to or received by the Collateral Agent pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph (b) shall be retained by the Collateral Agent in an account to be established by the Collateral Agent upon receipt of such money or other property and shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.02. After all Events of Default have been cured or waived, the Collateral Agent shall promptly repay to each Grantor (without interest) all dividends, interest, principal or other distributions that such Grantor would otherwise be permitted to retain pursuant to the terms of paragraph (a)(iii) of this Section 2.06 and that remain in such account.

(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, all rights of any Grantor to exercise the voting and consensual rights and powers it is entitled to exercise pursuant to paragraph (a)(i) of this Section 2.06, and the obligations of the Collateral Agent under paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section 2.06, shall cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the Collateral Agent, which shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to exercise such voting and consensual rights and powers; provided that, unless otherwise directed by the Required Lenders, the Collateral Agent shall have the right from time to time following and during the continuance of an Event of Default to permit the Grantors to exercise such rights. After all Events of Default have been cured or waived, each Grantor shall have the exclusive right to exercise the voting and/or consensual rights and powers that such Grantor would otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant to the terms of paragraph (a)(i) above, and the obligations of the Collateral Agent under paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section 2.06 shall be reinstated.

ARTICLE III

Security Interests in Personal Property

Section 3.01 Security Interest.

(a) As security for the payment or performance, as the case may be, in full of the Secured Obligations, including the Guarantees, each Grantor hereby collaterally assigns and pledges to the Collateral Agent, its successors and assigns, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and hereby grants to

 

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the Collateral Agent, its successors and assigns, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest (the “Security Interest”) in, all right, title or interest in or to any and all of the following assets and properties now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by such Grantor or in which such Grantor now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interest (collectively, the “Article 9 Collateral”):

(i) all Accounts, money and Deposit Accounts;

(ii) all Chattel Paper;

(iii) all Documents;

(iv) all Equipment;

(v) all General Intangibles;

(vi) all Goods;

(vii) all Instruments;

(viii) all Inventory;

(ix) all Investment Property;

(x) all books and records pertaining to the Article 9 Collateral;

(xi) all Fixtures;

(xii) all Letter of Credit and Letter-of-Credit Rights;

(xiii) all Intellectual Property;

(xiv) all Commercial Tort Claims listed on Schedule III and on any supplement thereto received by the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 3.03(g); and

(xv) to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds and products of any and all of the foregoing and all Supporting Obligations, collateral security and guarantees given by any Person with respect to any of the foregoing;

provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Agreement shall not constitute a grant of a security interest in any Excluded Asset.

(b) Each Grantor hereby irrevocably authorizes the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties at any time and from time to time to file in any relevant jurisdiction any initial financing statements with respect to the Article 9 Collateral or any part thereof and amendments thereto that (i) indicate the Article 9 Collateral as “all assets” or “all personal property” of such Grantor or words of similar effect as being of an equal or lesser scope or with greater detail and (ii) contain the information required by Article 9 of the UCC or the analogous legislation of each applicable jurisdiction for the filing of any financing statement or amendment, including whether such Grantor is an organization, the type of organization and, if required, any organizational identification number issued to such Grantor. Each Grantor agrees to provide such information to the Collateral Agent promptly upon any reasonable request.

 

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(c) The Security Interest is granted as security only and shall not subject the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party to, or in any way alter or modify, any obligation or liability of any Grantor with respect to or arising out of the Article 9 Collateral.

(d) The Collateral Agent is authorized to file with the USPTO or the USCO (or any successor office) such documents as may be necessary or advisable for the purpose of perfecting, confirming, continuing, enforcing or protecting the Security Interest in United States registered and applied for Intellectual Property of each Grantor in which a security interest has been granted by each Grantor, without the signature of any Grantor, and naming any Grantor or the Grantor as debtors and the Collateral Agent as secured party.

Section 3.02 Representations and Warranties. Each Grantor jointly and severally represents and warrants, as to itself and the other Grantors, to the Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties that:

(a) Subject to Liens permitted by Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement, each Grantor has good and valid rights in and title to the Article 9 Collateral with respect to which it has purported to grant a Security Interest hereunder and has full power and authority to grant to the Collateral Agent the Security Interest in such Article 9 Collateral pursuant hereto and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, without the consent or approval of any other Person other than any consent or approval that has been obtained prior to the date hereof.

(b) The Perfection Certificate has been duly prepared, completed and executed and the information set forth therein is correct and complete in all material respects (except the information therein with respect to the exact legal name of each Grantor shall be correct and complete in all respects) as of the Closing Date. The UCC financing statements or other appropriate filings, recordings or registrations prepared by the Collateral Agent based upon the information provided to the Collateral Agent in the Perfection Certificate for filing in the applicable filing office (or specified by notice from the Borrower to the Collateral Agent after the Closing Date in the case of filings, recordings or registrations (other than filings required to be made in the USPTO and the USCO in order to perfect the Security Interest in Article 9 Collateral consisting of United States registered and applied for Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights), in each case, as required by Section 6.11 of the Credit Agreement), are all the filings, recordings and registrations that are necessary to establish a legal, valid and perfected security interest in favor of the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) in respect of all Article 9 Collateral in which the Security Interest may be perfected by filing, recording or registration in the United States (or any political subdivision thereof) and its territories and possessions pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code, and no further or subsequent filing, re-filing, recording, rerecording, registration or re-registration is necessary in any such jurisdiction, except as provided under applicable Law with respect to the filing of continuation statements.

(c) Each Grantor represents and warrants that short-form Intellectual Property Security Agreements substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibits III, IV and V and containing a description of all Article 9 Collateral consisting of United States registered and applied for Patents, United States registered Trademarks (and Trademarks for which United States registration applications are pending, unless it constitutes an Excluded Asset) and United States registered Copyrights, respectively, have been delivered to the Collateral Agent for recording by the USPTO and the USCO pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 261, 15 U.S.C. § 1060 or 17 U.S.C. § 205 and the regulations thereunder, as applicable, (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) in respect of all Article 9 Collateral consisting of registrations and applications for United States Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights. To the extent a security interest may be perfected by filing, recording or registration in USPTO or USCO under the Federal intellectual property laws, then no further or subsequent filing, re-filing, recording, rerecording, registration or re-registration is necessary

 

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(other than (i) such filings and actions as are necessary to perfect the Security Interest with respect to any Article 9 Collateral consisting of United States registered and applied for Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights acquired or developed by any Grantor after the date hereof and (ii) the UCC financing and continuation statements contemplated in Section 3.02(b)).

(d) The Security Interest constitutes (i) a legal and valid security interest in all the Article 9 Collateral securing the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations and (ii) subject to the filings described in Section 3.02(b), a perfected security interest in all Article 9 Collateral in which a security interest may be perfected by filing, recording or registering a financing statement or analogous document in the United States (or any political subdivision thereof) and its territories and possessions pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code in the relevant jurisdiction. The Security Interest is and shall be prior to any other Lien on any of the Article 9 Collateral, other than (i) any statutory or similar Lien that has priority as a matter of Law and (ii) any Liens expressly permitted pursuant to Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement.

(e) The Article 9 Collateral is owned by the Grantors free and clear of any Lien, except for Liens expressly permitted pursuant to Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement. None of the Grantors has filed or consented to the filing of (i) any financing statement or analogous document under the Uniform Commercial Code or any other applicable Laws covering any Article 9 Collateral, (ii) any assignment in which any Grantor assigns any Article 9 Collateral or any security agreement or similar instrument covering any Article 9 Collateral with the USPTO or the USCO, or (iii) any assignment in which any Grantor assigns any Article 9 Collateral or any security agreement or similar instrument covering any Article 9 Collateral with any foreign governmental, municipal or other office, which financing statement or analogous document, assignment, security agreement or similar instrument is still in effect, except, in each case, for Liens expressly permitted pursuant to Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement and assignments permitted by the Credit Agreement.

(f) As of the date hereof, no Grantor has any Commercial Tort Claim in excess of $200,000 individually or $1,000,000 in the aggregate, other than the Commercial Tort Claims listed on Schedule III.

(g) As of the date hereof, each Government Contract described in the Borrower’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2010 and each other Government Contract with remaining payments of at least $10,000,000 (collectively, the “Material Government Contracts”) are set forth on Schedule IV. No Material Government Contract prohibits assignment or requires consent of or notice to any Person in connection with the grant of a security interest in such Material Government Contract or the assignment of such Material Government Contract, in each case, to the Collateral Agent hereunder, except as provided by Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 32.8 (or other applicable law or regulation), to the extent applicable, or as has been given or made or is currently sought pursuant to Section 3.03(m).

(h) No Material Contract prohibits assignment or requires consent of or notice to any Person in connection with the grant of a security interest in such Material Contract or the assignment of such Material Contract, in each case, to the Collateral Agent hereunder, except as has been given or made or is currently sought pursuant to Section 3.03(m).

Section 3.03 Covenants.

(a) The Borrower agrees to notify the Collateral Agent in writing 10 days prior to effecting any change in (i) the legal name of any Grantor, (ii) the identity or type of organization or corporate structure of any Grantor, (iii) the jurisdiction of organization of any Grantor or (iv) chief executive office of any Grantor.

 

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(b) Each Grantor shall, at its own expense, upon the request of the Collateral Agent, take any and all commercially reasonable actions necessary to defend title to the Article 9 Collateral against all Persons and to defend the Security Interest of the Collateral Agent in the Article 9 Collateral and the priority thereof against any Lien not expressly permitted pursuant to Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement; provided that, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent any Grantor from discontinuing the operation or maintenance of any of its assets or properties if such discontinuance is (x) determined by such Grantor to be desirable in the conduct of its business and (y) permitted by the Credit Agreement.

(c) Each year, at the time of delivery of annual financial statements with respect to the preceding fiscal year pursuant to Section 6.01 of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower, on behalf of the Grantors, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth the information required pursuant to the Perfection Certificate that has changed or confirming that there has been no change in such information since the date of the Perfection Certificate or the date of the most recent certificate delivered pursuant to this Section 3.03(c).

(d) Each Grantor agrees, at its own expense, to execute, acknowledge, deliver and cause to be duly filed all such further instruments and documents and take all such actions as the Collateral Agent may from time to time reasonably request to better assure, preserve, protect and perfect the Security Interest and the rights and remedies created hereby, including the payment of any fees and taxes required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the granting of the Security Interest and the filing of any financing statements or other documents in connection herewith or therewith. If any amount payable under or in connection with any of the Article 9 Collateral that is in excess of $1,000,000 in the aggregate shall be or become evidenced by any promissory note, other instrument or debt security, such note, instrument or debt security shall be promptly ( and in any event within 30 days of its acquisition) pledged and delivered to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, duly endorsed in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Grantor shall make, execute, endorse, acknowledge, file or refile and/or deliver to the Collateral Agent from time to time upon reasonable request by the Collateral Agent such lists, schedules, descriptions and designations of the Collateral, copies of warehouse receipts, receipts in the nature of warehouse receipts, bills of lading, documents of title, vouchers, invoices, schedules, confirmatory assignments, supplements, additional security agreements, conveyances, financing statements, transfer endorsements, powers of attorney, certificates, reports and other assurances or instruments as the Collateral Agent shall reasonably request. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Agent may institute and maintain, in its own name or in the name of any Grantor, such suits and proceedings as the Collateral Agent may be advised by counsel shall be necessary or expedient to prevent any impairment of the security interest in or the perfection thereof in the Collateral. All of the foregoing shall be at the sole cost and expense of the Grantors.

(e) At its option, the Collateral Agent may discharge past due taxes, assessments, charges, fees, Liens, security interests or other encumbrances at any time levied or placed on the Article 9 Collateral and not permitted pursuant to Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement, and may pay for the maintenance and preservation of the Article 9 Collateral to the extent any Grantor fails to do so as required by the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document and within a reasonable period of time after the Collateral Agent has requested that it do so, and each Grantor jointly and severally agrees to reimburse the Collateral Agent within 10 Business Days after demand for any payment made or any reasonable expense incurred by the Collateral Agent pursuant to the foregoing authorization; provided, however, the Grantors shall not be obligated to reimburse the Collateral Agent with respect to any Intellectual Property that any Grantor has failed to maintain or pursue, or otherwise allowed to lapse, terminate or be put into the public domain in accordance with Section 3.03(g)(iv). Nothing in this paragraph shall be interpreted as excusing any Grantor from the performance of, or imposing any obligation on the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party to cure or perform, any covenants or other promises of any Grantor with respect to taxes,

 

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assessments, charges, fees, Liens, security interests or other encumbrances and maintenance as set forth herein or in the other Loan Documents.

(f) [Reserved].

(g) Intellectual Property Covenants.

(i) Other than to the extent not prohibited herein or in the Credit Agreement or with respect to registrations and applications no longer used or useful, except to the extent failure to act would not, as deemed by the applicable Grantor in its reasonable business judgment, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, with respect to registration or pending application of each item of its Intellectual Property for which such Grantor has standing to do so, each Grantor agrees to take, at its expense, all reasonable steps, including, without limitation, in the USPTO, the USCO and any other governmental authority located in the United States, to pursue the registration and maintenance of each Patent, Trademark, or Copyright registration or application, now or hereafter included in the Intellectual Property of such Grantor that are not Excluded Assets.

(ii) Other than to the extent not prohibited herein or in the Credit Agreement, or with respect to registrations and applications no longer used or useful, or except as would not, as deemed by the applicable Grantor in its reasonable business judgment, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no Grantor shall do or permit any act or knowingly omit to do any act whereby any of its Intellectual Property, excluding Excluded Assets, may lapse, be terminated, or become invalid or unenforceable or placed in the public domain (or in the case of a trade secret, become publicly known).

(iii) Other than as excluded or as not prohibited herein or in the Credit Agreement, or with respect to Patents, Copyrights or Trademarks which are no longer used or useful in the applicable Grantor’s business operations or except where failure to do so would not, as deemed by the applicable Grantor in its reasonable business judgment, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, each Grantor shall take all reasonable steps to preserve and enforce each item of its Intellectual Property, including, without limitation, maintaining the quality of any and all products or services used or provided in connection with any of the Trademarks, consistent with the quality of the products and services as of the date hereof, and taking reasonable steps necessary to ensure that all licensed users of any of the Trademarks abide by the applicable license’s terms with respect to standards of quality.

(iv) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement or any other Loan Document prevents or shall be deemed to prevent any Grantor from disposing of, discontinuing the use or maintenance of, failing to pursue, or otherwise allowing to lapse, expire, terminate or be put into the public domain, any of its Intellectual Property to the extent permitted by the Credit Agreement if such Grantor determines in its reasonable business judgment that such discontinuance is desirable in the conduct of its business.

(v) Within 30 days after each fiscal quarter, the Borrower shall provide a list of any additional registrations of or applications for Intellectual Property of all Grantors with the USPTO and USCO not previously disclosed to the Collateral Agent including such information as is necessary for such Grantor to make appropriate filings in the USPTO and USCO. The provisions hereof shall automatically apply to such Intellectual Property as if such would have constituted Article 9 Collateral at the time of execution hereof and be subject to the Security Interest without further action by any party. Each Grantor shall promptly provide to the Collateral Agent

 

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confirmation of the attachment of the Security Interest to such Intellectual Property by execution of an instrument in form reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent and the filing of any instruments or statements as shall be reasonably necessary to create, preserve, protect or perfect the Collateral Agent’s Security Interest in such Intellectual Property.

(h) If the Grantors shall at any time hold or acquire any Commercial Tort Claims in an amount reasonably estimated by such Grantor to exceed $200,000 individually or $1,000,000 in the aggregate for which this clause has not been satisfied and for which a complaint in a court of competent jurisdiction has been filed, such Grantor shall within 30 days after the end of the fiscal quarter in which such complaint was filed notify the Collateral Agent thereof in a writing signed by such Grantor including a summary description of such claim and grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in such writing a security interest therein and in the proceeds thereof, all upon the terms of this Agreement.

(i) If any Grantor is at any time a beneficiary under a Letter of Credit now or hereafter issued, such Grantor shall promptly notify the Collateral Agent thereof and such Grantor shall, at the request of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, use commercially reasonable efforts either (i) to arrange for the issuer and any confirmer of such Letter of Credit to consent to an assignment to the Collateral Agent of the proceeds of any drawing under the Letter of Credit or (ii) to arrange for the Collateral Agent to become the transferee beneficiary of such Letter of Credit, with the Collateral Agent agreeing, in each case, that the proceeds of any drawing under the Letter of Credit are to be applied as provided in the Credit Agreement. The actions in the preceding sentence shall not be required to the extent that the amount of any such Letter of Credit, together with the aggregate amount of all other Letters of Credit for which the actions described above in clause (i) and (ii) have not been taken, does not exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate for all Grantors.

(j) [Reserved].

(k) In the event that the proceeds of any insurance claim are paid to any Grantor after the Collateral Agent has exercised its right to foreclose after an Event of Default, such proceeds shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and immediately after receipt thereof shall be paid to the Collateral Agent for application in accordance with Section 4.02.

(l) Within five (5) Business Days of the Closing Date, each Grantor shall have delivered to the Collateral Agent duly completed Assignment Documents for each Material Government Contract of such Grantor. From and after the Closing Date, each Grantor shall (i) promptly notify the Collateral Agent in writing if it enters into a Material Government Contract or amends or otherwise modifies a Material Government Contract of such Grantor existing on the Closing Date if such amendment or modification could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) update each Assignment Document delivered hereunder to the extent required by Applicable Law and provide additional Assignment Documents with respect to any additional Material Government Contracts.

(m) Each Grantor shall (i) within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date with respect to any Non-Assignable Contract in effect on the Closing Date and within thirty (30) days after entering into any Non-Assignable Contract after the Closing Date, request in writing the consent of the counterparty or counterparties to the Non-Assignable Contract pursuant to the terms of such Non-Assignable Contract and Applicable Law to the assignment or granting of a security interest in such Non-Assignable Contract to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and (ii) use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent as soon as practicable thereafter.

 

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ARTICLE IV

Remedies

Section 4.01 Remedies Upon Default. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, it is agreed that the Collateral Agent shall have the right to exercise any and all rights afforded to a secured party with respect to the Secured Obligations, including the Guarantees, under the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable Law and also may (i) require each Grantor to, and each Grantor agrees that it will at its expense and upon request of the Collateral Agent promptly, assemble all or part of the Collateral as directed by the Collateral Agent and make it available to the Collateral Agent at a place and time to be designated by the Collateral Agent that is reasonably convenient to both parties; (ii) occupy any premises owned or, to the extent lawful and permitted, leased by any of the Grantors where the Collateral or any part thereof is assembled or located for a reasonable period in order to effectuate its rights and remedies hereunder or under Law, without obligation to such Grantor in respect of such occupation; provided that the Collateral Agent shall provide the applicable Grantor with notice thereof prior to such occupancy; (iii) exercise any and all rights and remedies of any of the Grantors under or in connection with the Collateral, or otherwise in respect of the Collateral; provided that the Collateral Agent shall provide the applicable Grantor with notice thereof prior to such exercise; (iv) subject to the mandatory requirements of applicable Law and the notice requirements described below, sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations at a public or private sale or at any broker’s board or on any securities exchange, for cash, upon credit or for future delivery as the Collateral Agent shall deem appropriate and (v) file with the applicable Governmental Authority Assignment Documents delivered pursuant hereto with respect to any or all of the Material Government Contracts of the Grantors, after any such filing, the Grantors shall take all action legally necessary to maintain such filings and to make filings with respect to any additional Material Government Contracts; provided, that no Assignment Documents shall be filed except in accordance with this clause (v); provided, that the Collateral Agent shall make such filings at the request of the Required Lenders. The Collateral Agent shall be authorized at any such sale of securities (if it deems it advisable to do so) to restrict the prospective bidders or purchasers to Persons who will represent and agree that they are purchasing the Collateral for their own account for investment and not with a view to the distribution or sale thereof, and upon consummation of any such sale the Collateral Agent shall have the right to assign, transfer and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers thereof the Collateral so sold. Each such purchaser at any sale of Collateral shall hold the property sold absolutely, free from any claim or right on the part of any Grantor, and each Grantor hereby waives (to the extent permitted by Law) all rights of redemption, stay and appraisal which such Grantor now has or may at any time in the future have under any Law now existing or hereafter enacted.

The Collateral Agent shall give the applicable Grantors 10 days’ written notice (which each Grantor agrees is reasonable notice within the meaning of Section 9-611 of the UCC or its equivalent in other jurisdictions) of the Collateral Agent’s intention to make any sale of Collateral. Such notice, in the case of a public sale, shall state the time and place for such sale and, in the case of a sale at a broker’s board or on a securities exchange, shall state the board or exchange at which such sale is to be made and the day on which the Collateral, or portion thereof, will first be offered for sale at such board or exchange. Any such public sale shall be held at such time or times within ordinary business hours and at such place or places as the Collateral Agent may fix and state in the notice (if any) of such sale. At any such sale, the Collateral, or portion thereof, to be sold may be sold in one lot as an entirety or in separate parcels, as the Collateral Agent may (in its sole and absolute discretion) determine. The Collateral Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of any Collateral if it shall determine not to do so, regardless of the fact that notice of sale of such Collateral shall have been given. The Collateral Agent may, without notice or publication, adjourn any public or private sale or cause the same to be adjourned from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed for sale, and such sale may, without further notice, be

 

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made at the time and place to which the same was so adjourned. In case any sale of all or any part of the Collateral is made on credit or for future delivery, the Collateral so sold may be retained by the Collateral Agent until the sale price is paid by the purchaser or purchasers thereof, but the Collateral Agent shall not incur any liability in case any such purchaser or purchasers shall fail to take up and pay for the Collateral so sold and, in case of any such failure, such Collateral may be sold again upon like notice. At any public (or, to the extent permitted by Law, private) sale made pursuant to this Agreement, any Secured Party may bid for or purchase, free (to the extent permitted by Law) from any right of redemption, stay, valuation or appraisal on the part of any Grantor (all said rights being also hereby waived and released to the extent permitted by Law), the Collateral or any part thereof offered for sale and may make payment on account thereof by using any claim then due and payable to such Secured Party from any Grantor as a credit against the purchase price, and such Secured Party may, upon compliance with the terms of sale, hold, retain and dispose of such property without further accountability to any Grantor therefor. For purposes hereof, a written agreement to purchase the Collateral or any portion thereof shall be treated as a sale thereof; the Collateral Agent shall be free to carry out such sale pursuant to such agreement and no Grantor shall be entitled to the return of the Collateral or any portion thereof subject thereto, notwithstanding the fact that after the Collateral Agent shall have entered into such an agreement all Events of Default shall have been remedied and the Secured Obligations paid in full. As an alternative to exercising the power of sale herein conferred upon it, the Collateral Agent may proceed by a suit or suits at Law or in equity to foreclose this Agreement and to sell the Collateral or any portion thereof pursuant to a judgment or decree of a court or courts having competent jurisdiction or pursuant to a proceeding by a court-appointed receiver. Any sale pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4.01 shall be deemed to conform to the commercially reasonable standards as provided in Section 9-610(b) of the UCC or its equivalent in other jurisdictions.

Section 4.02 Application of Proceeds. The Collateral Agent shall apply the proceeds of any collection or sale of Collateral, including any Collateral consisting of cash in accordance with Section 8.04 of the Credit Agreement.

The Collateral Agent shall have absolute discretion as to the time of application of any such proceeds, moneys or balances in accordance with this Agreement. Upon any sale of Collateral by the Collateral Agent (including pursuant to a power of sale granted by statute or under a judicial proceeding), the receipt of the Collateral Agent or of the officer making the sale shall be a sufficient discharge to the purchaser or purchasers of the Collateral so sold and such purchaser or purchasers shall not be obligated to see to the application of any part of the purchase money paid over to the Collateral Agent or such officer or be answerable in any way for the misapplication thereof.

The Collateral Agent shall have no liability to any of the Secured Parties for actions taken in reliance on information supplied to it as to the amounts of unpaid principal and interest and other amounts outstanding with respect to the Secured Obligations, provided that nothing in this sentence shall prevent any Grantor from contesting any amounts claimed by any Secured Party in any information so supplied. All distributions made by the Collateral Agent pursuant to this Section 4.02 shall be (subject to any decree of any court of competent jurisdiction) final (absent manifest error), and the Collateral Agent shall have no duty to inquire as to the application by the Administrative Agent of any amounts distributed to it.

Section 4.03 Grant of License to Use Intellectual Property. For the exclusive purpose of enabling the Collateral Agent to exercise rights and remedies under this Agreement at such time as the Collateral Agent shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies at any time after and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each Grantor hereby grants to the Collateral Agent a non-exclusive, royalty-free, limited license (until the termination or cure of the Event of Default) to use, license or sublicense any of the Intellectual Property now owned or hereafter acquired by such Grantor, and

 

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wherever the same may be located, and including in such license access to all media in which such licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout thereof; provided, however, that all of the foregoing rights of the Collateral Agent to use such licenses, sublicenses and other rights, and (to the extent permitted by the terms of such licenses and sublicenses) all licenses and sublicenses granted thereunder, shall expire immediately upon the termination or cure of all Events of Default and shall be exercised by the Collateral Agent solely during the continuance of an Event of Default and upon 10 Business Days’ prior written notice to the applicable Grantor; provided, further, that nothing in this Section 4.03 shall require Grantors to grant any license that is prohibited by any rule of law, statute or regulation, or is prohibited by, or constitutes a breach or default under or results in the termination of any contract, license, agreement, instrument or other document evidencing, giving rise to or theretofore granted, to the extent permitted by the Credit Agreement, with respect to such property or otherwise unreasonably prejudices the value thereof to the relevant Grantor; provided, further, that such licenses granted hereunder with respect to Trademarks material to the business of such Grantor shall be subject to restrictions, including, without limitation restrictions as to goods or services associated with such Trademarks and the maintenance of quality standards with respect to the goods and services on which such Trademarks are used, sufficient to preserve the validity and value of such Trademarks. For the avoidance of doubt, the use of such license by the Collateral Agent may be exercised, at the option of the Collateral Agent, only during the continuation of an Event of Default and upon 10 Business Days’ notice to the applicable Grantor. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and upon 10 Business Days’ notice to the applicable Grantor , the Collateral Agent may also exercise the rights afforded under Section 4.01 of this Agreement with respect to Intellectual Property contained in the Article 9 Collateral.

ARTICLE V

Subordination

Section 5.01 Subordination.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, all rights of the Grantors of indemnity, contribution or subrogation under applicable law or otherwise shall be fully subordinated to the payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations. No failure on the part of the Borrower or any Grantor to make the payments required under applicable law or otherwise shall in any respect limit the obligations and liabilities of any Grantor with respect to its obligations hereunder, and each Grantor shall remain liable for the full amount of the obligations of such Grantor hereunder.

(b) Each Grantor hereby agrees that upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and after notice from the Collateral Agent, all Indebtedness owed to it by any other Grantor shall be fully subordinated to the payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations.

ARTICLE VI

Miscellaneous

Section 6.01 Notices. All communications and notices hereunder shall (except as otherwise expressly permitted herein) be in writing and given as provided in Section 10.02 of the Credit Agreement. All communications and notices hereunder to the Borrower or any other Grantor shall be given to it in care of the Borrower as provided in Section 10.02 of the Credit Agreement.

Section 6.02 Waivers; Amendment.

 

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(a) No failure or delay by any Secured Party in exercising any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, remedy, power or privilege, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such rights, remedies, powers or privileges hereunder, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges of the Secured Parties herein provided, and provided under each other Loan Document, are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by Law. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by any Grantor therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b) of this Section 6.02, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the making of a Loan, the issuance of a Letter of Credit or the provision of services under Cash Management Obligations or Secured Hedge Agreements shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default, regardless of whether any Secured Party may have had notice or knowledge of such Default at the time.

(b) Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Collateral Agent and the Grantor or Grantors with respect to which such waiver, amendment or modification is to apply, subject to any consent required in accordance with Section 10.01 of the Credit Agreement.

Section 6.03 Collateral Agent’s Fees and Expenses; Indemnification.

(a) The parties hereto agree that the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to reimbursement of its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred hereunder and indemnity for its actions in connection herewith, in each case, as provided in Sections 10.04 and 10.05 of the Credit Agreement.

(b) Any such amounts payable as provided hereunder shall be additional Secured Obligations secured hereby and by the other Collateral Documents. The provisions of this Section 6.03 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of any of the Secured Obligations, the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any investigation made by or on behalf of the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party. All amounts due under this Section 6.03 shall be payable within 10 days of written demand therefor.

Section 6.04 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

Section 6.05 Survival of Agreement. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Grantors hereunder and in the other Loan Documents and in the certificates or other instruments prepared or delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the Secured Parties and shall survive the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, the making of any Loans and issuance of any Letters of Credit and the provision of services under Cash Management Obligations or Secured Hedge Agreements, regardless of any investigation made by any Secured Party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that any Secured Party may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended under the Credit Agreement, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as this Agreement has not been terminated or released pursuant to Section 6.12 below.

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together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery by facsimile or other electronic communication of an executed counterpart (including portable document format (PDF)) of a signature page to this Agreement shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective as to any Grantor when a counterpart hereof executed on behalf of such Grantor shall have been delivered to the Collateral Agent and a counterpart hereof shall have been executed on behalf of the Collateral Agent, and thereafter shall be binding upon such Grantor and the Collateral Agent and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of such Grantor, the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns, except that no Grantor shall have the right to assign or transfer its rights or obligations hereunder or any interest herein or in the Collateral (and any such assignment or transfer shall be void) except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the Credit Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed as a separate agreement with respect to each Grantor and may be amended, modified, supplemented, waived or released with respect to any Grantor without the approval of any other Grantor and without affecting the obligations of any other Grantor hereunder.

Section 6.07 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or impaired thereby. The invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

Section 6.08 Right of Set-Off. In addition to any rights and remedies of the Secured Parties provided by Law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Secured Party and its Affiliates is authorized at any time and from time to time, without prior notice to any Grantor, any such notice being waived by each Grantor to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, to set-off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held by, and other Indebtedness at any time owing by, such Secured Party and its Affiliates to or for the credit or the account of the respective Grantors against any and all Secured Obligations owing to such Secured Party and its Affiliates hereunder, now or hereafter existing, irrespective of whether or not such Secured Party or Affiliate shall have made demand under this Agreement and although such Secured Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or denominated in a currency different from that of the applicable deposit or Indebtedness. Each Secured Party agrees promptly to notify the applicable Grantor and the Collateral Agent after any such set-off and application made by such Secured Party; provided, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application. The rights of each Secured Party under this Section 6.08 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of set-off) that such Secured Party may have at Law.

Section 6.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial; Consent to Service of Process.

(a) The terms of Sections 10.15 and 10.16 of the Credit Agreement with respect to governing law, submission of jurisdiction, venue and waiver of jury trial are incorporated herein by reference, mutatis mutandis, and the parties hereto agree to such terms.

(b) Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 6.01. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by Law.

Section 6.10 Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and are not to affect the construction of, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

 

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Section 6.11 Security Interest Absolute. To the extent permitted by Law, all rights of the Collateral Agent hereunder, the Security Interest, the grant of a security interest in the Collateral and all obligations of each Grantor hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional irrespective of (a) any lack of validity or enforceability of the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document, any agreement with respect to any of the Secured Obligations or any other agreement or instrument relating to any of the foregoing, (b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of, all or any of the Secured Obligations, or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to any departure from the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement or instrument, (c) any exchange, release or non-perfection of any Lien on other collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent under or departure from any guarantee, securing or guaranteeing all or any of the Secured Obligations or (d) any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Grantor in respect of the Secured Obligations or this Agreement.

Section 6.12 Termination or Release.

(a) This Agreement, the Security Interest and all other security interests granted hereby shall terminate with respect to all Secured Obligations and any Liens arising therefrom shall be automatically released upon termination of the Aggregate Commitments and payment in full of all Obligations (other than (i) Cash Management Obligations or obligations under Secured Hedge Agreements not yet due and payable and (ii) contingent obligations not yet accrued and payable) and the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit in which the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto have been Cash Collateralized or, if satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer in its sole discretion, for which a backstop letter of credit is in place).

(b) A Subsidiary Party shall automatically be released from its obligations hereunder and the Security Interest in the Collateral of such Subsidiary Party shall be automatically released upon the consummation of any transaction permitted by the Credit Agreement as a result of which such Subsidiary Party ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Borrower or becomes an Excluded Subsidiary; provided that the Required Lenders shall have consented to such transaction (if and to the extent required by the Credit Agreement) and the terms of such consent did not provide otherwise.

(c) Upon any sale or transfer by any Grantor of any Collateral that is permitted under the Credit Agreement (other than a sale or transfer to another Loan Party), or upon the effectiveness of any written consent to the release of the security interest granted hereby in any Collateral pursuant to Section 10.01 of the Credit Agreement, the security interest in such Collateral shall be automatically released.

(d) In connection with any termination or release pursuant to paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 6.12, the Collateral Agent shall execute and deliver to any Grantor, at such Grantor’s expense, all documents that such Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination or release and shall perform such other actions reasonably requested by such Grantor to effect such release, including delivery of certificates, securities and instruments. Any execution and delivery of documents pursuant to this Section 6.12 shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Collateral Agent and subject to the Collateral Agent’s receipt of a certification by the Borrower and applicable Grantor stating that such transaction is in compliance with the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and as to such other matters as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request.

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, each Hedge Bank and each Cash Management Bank by the acceptance of the benefits under this Agreement hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Security Interests granted under this Agreement of the Obligations of any Grantor and its Subsidiaries under any Secured Hedge Agreement and any Cash Management Obligations shall be automatically released upon termination of the Commitments and payment in full of all other

 

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Obligations and the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit in which the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto have been Cash Collateralized or, if satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer in its reasonable discretion, for which a backstop letter of credit is in place), in each case, unless the Obligations under the Secured Hedge Agreement or the Cash Management Obligations are due and payable at such time (it being understood and agreed that this Agreement and Security Interests granted herein shall survive solely as to such due and payable Obligations and until such time as such due and payable Obligations have been paid in full) and (ii) any release of Collateral or of a Grantor, as the case may be, effective in the manner permitted by this Agreement shall not require the consent of any Hedge Bank or any Cash Management Bank that is not a Lender.

Section 6.13 Additional Grantors. The Grantors shall cause each Subsidiary of the Borrower which, from time to time, after the date hereof shall be required to pledge any assets to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to the provisions of the Credit Agreement, (a) to execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent a Security Agreement Supplement and (ii) a Perfection Certificate, in each case, within forty-five (45) days of the date on which it was acquired, created or otherwise required to become a Grantor hereunder. Upon execution and delivery by the Collateral Agent and a Restricted Subsidiary of a Security Agreement Supplement, such Restricted Subsidiary shall become a Grantor hereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named as a Grantor herein. The execution and delivery of any such instrument shall not require the consent of any other Grantor hereunder. The rights and obligations of each Grantor hereunder shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new Grantor as a party to this Agreement.

Section 6.14 Collateral Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact. Each Grantor hereby appoints the Collateral Agent (and all officers, employees or agents designated by the Collateral Agent) as such Grantor’s true and lawful agent (and attorney-in-fact) of such Grantor for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Agreement and taking any action and executing any instrument that the Collateral Agent may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes hereof at any time after and during the continuance of an Event of Default, which appointment is irrevocable and coupled with an interest. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Collateral Agent shall have the right, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and notice by the Collateral Agent to the applicable Grantor of the Collateral Agent’s intent to exercise such rights, with full power of substitution either in the Collateral Agent’s name or in the name of such Grantor (a) to receive, endorse, assign and/or deliver any and all notes, acceptances, checks, drafts, money orders or other evidences of payment relating to the Collateral or any part thereof; (b) to demand, collect, receive payment of, give receipt for and give discharges and releases of all or any of the Collateral or Mortgaged Property; (c) to sign the name of any Grantor on any invoice or bill of lading relating to any of the Collateral or Mortgaged Property; (d) to send verifications of Accounts Receivable to any Account Debtor; (e) to commence and prosecute any and all suits, actions or proceedings at Law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect or otherwise realize on all or any of the Collateral or Mortgaged Property or to enforce any rights in respect of any Collateral or Mortgaged Property; (f) to settle, compromise, compound, adjust or defend any actions, suits or proceedings relating to all or any of the Collateral or Mortgaged Property; (g) to notify, or to require any Grantor to notify, Account Debtors to make payment directly to the Collateral Agent; (h) to make, settle and adjust claims in respect of Article 9 Collateral or Mortgaged Property under policies of insurance, endorsing the name of such Grantor on any check, draft, instrument or other item of payment for the proceeds of such policies of insurance; (i) to make all determinations and decisions with respect thereto; (j) to obtain or maintain the policies of insurance required by Section 6.07 of the Credit Agreement or paying any premium in whole or in part relating thereto; and (k) to use, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with all or any of the Collateral or Mortgaged Property, and to do all other acts and things necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, as fully and completely as though the Collateral Agent were the absolute owner of the Collateral or Mortgaged Property for all purposes; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed as requiring or

 

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obligating the Collateral Agent to make any commitment or to make any inquiry as to the nature or sufficiency of any payment received by the Collateral Agent, or to present or file any claim or notice, or to take any action with respect to the Collateral or Mortgaged Property or any part thereof or the moneys due or to become due in respect thereof or any property covered thereby. The Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties shall be accountable only for amounts actually received as a result of the exercise of the powers granted to them herein, and neither they nor their officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to any Grantor for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for their own gross negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct or that of any of their Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents or attorneys-in-fact, in each case, as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. All sums disbursed by the Collateral Agent in connection with this paragraph, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, expenses and other charges relating thereto, shall be payable, within 10 days of demand, by the Grantors to the Collateral Agent and shall be additional Secured Obligations secured hereby.

Section 6.15 General Authority of the Collateral Agent. By acceptance of the benefits of this Agreement and any other Collateral Documents, each Secured Party (whether or not a signatory hereto) shall be deemed irrevocably (a) to consent to the appointment of the Collateral Agent as its agent hereunder and under such other Collateral Documents, (b) to confirm that the Collateral Agent shall have the authority to act as the exclusive agent of such Secured Party for the enforcement of any provisions of this Agreement and such other Collateral Documents against any Grantor, the exercise of remedies hereunder or thereunder and the giving or withholding of any consent or approval hereunder or thereunder relating to any Collateral or any Grantor’s obligations with respect thereto, (c) to agree that it shall not take any action to enforce any provisions of this Agreement or any other Collateral Document against any Grantor, to exercise any remedy hereunder or thereunder or to give any consents or approvals hereunder or thereunder except as expressly provided in this Agreement or any other Collateral Document and (d) to agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and any other Collateral Documents.

Section 6.16 Reasonable Care. The Collateral Agent is required to use reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any of the Collateral in its possession; provided, that the Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have used reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any of the Collateral or Mortgaged Property, if such Collateral or Mortgaged Property is accorded treatment substantially similar to that which the Collateral Agent accords its own property.

Section 6.17 Delegation; Limitation. The Collateral Agent may execute any of the powers granted under this Agreement or the Mortgages and perform any duty hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys-in-fact, and shall not be responsible for the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care and without gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Section 6.18 Reinstatement. The obligations of the Grantors under this Security Agreement shall be automatically reinstated if and to the extent that for any reason any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower or other Loan Party in respect of the Secured Obligations is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by any holder of any of the Secured Obligations, whether as a result of any proceedings in bankruptcy or reorganization or otherwise.

Section 6.19 Miscellaneous. The Collateral Agent shall not be deemed to have actual, constructive, direct or indirect notice or knowledge of the occurrence of any Event of Default unless and until the Collateral Agent shall have received a notice of Event of Default or a notice from the Grantor or the Secured Parties to the Collateral Agent in its capacity as Collateral Agent indicating that an Event of Default has occurred.

 

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[Signature Pages Follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.
By:  

/s/ William L. Ballhaus

  Name:    William L. Ballhaus
  Title:    President & Chief Executive Officer

Signature Page to the Security Agreement


CASALS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
DIV CAPITAL CORPORATION
DTS AVIATION SERVICES LLC
DYNCORP AEROSPACE OPERATIONS LLC
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LLC
DYN MARINE SERVICES OF VIRGINIA LLC
PHOENIX CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC
WORLDWODIE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES LLC

WORLDWIDE RECRUITING AND STAFFING

SERVICES LLC

By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

  Name: Michael J. Throne
  Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

  Name: Michael J. Throne
  Title:   Treasurer

Signature Page to the Security Agreement


DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Michael Sanford

  Name: Michael Sanford
  Title:   Vice President

Signature Page to the Security Agreement


BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Collateral

Agent

By:  

/s/ Barry Price

  Name: Barry Price
  Title:   Managing Director

Signature Page to the Security Agreement

EX-10.3 12 dex103.htm REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT Registration Rights Agreement

EXHIBIT 10.3

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

$455,000,000

10.375% Senior Notes due 2017

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

July 7, 2010

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Banc of America Securities LLC

Barclays Capital Inc.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

As Representatives of the Initial Purchasers

c/o Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

388 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10013

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Dyncorp International Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes to issue to certain purchasers (the “Initial Purchasers”), for whom you (the “Representatives”) are acting as representatives, its 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Securities”), upon the terms set forth in the Purchase Agreement between Delta Tucker Sub, Inc. and the Representatives dated June 29, 2010 (the “Purchase Agreement”) relating to the initial placement (the “Initial Placement”) of the Securities as amended by the Joinder Agreement, dated July 7, 2010, among the Company, the Initial Purchasers, Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) and the subsidiaries listed on the signature pages hereto (together with Holdings, the “Guarantors” and, together with the Company, the “Issuers”). To induce the Initial Purchasers to enter into the Purchase Agreement and to satisfy a condition to your obligations thereunder, the Issuers agree with you for your benefit and the benefit of the holders from time to time of the Securities (including the Initial Purchasers) (each a “Holder” and, collectively, the “Holders”), as follows:

1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have their respective meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized defined terms shall have the following meanings:

Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

Affiliate” shall have the meaning specified in Rule 405 under the Act and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” shall have meanings correlative thereto.


Broker-Dealer” shall mean any broker or dealer registered as such under the Exchange Act.

Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions or trust companies are authorized or obligated by law to close in New York City.

Closing Date” shall mean the date of the first issuance of the Securities.

Commission” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Deferral Period” shall have the meaning indicated in Section 4(k)(ii) hereof.

Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

Exchange Offer Registration Period” shall mean the 180 day period following the consummation of the Registered Exchange Offer, exclusive of any period during which any stop order shall be in effect suspending the effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement.

Exchange Offer Registration Statement” shall mean a registration statement of the Issuers on an appropriate form under the Act with respect to the Registered Exchange Offer, all amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments thereto, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein, all exhibits thereto and all material incorporated by reference therein.

Exchanging Dealer” shall mean any Holder (which may include any Initial Purchaser) that is a Broker-Dealer and elects to exchange for New Securities any Securities that it acquired for its own account as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities (but not directly from any Issuer or any Affiliate of an Issuer) for New Securities.

Final Memorandum” shall mean the offering memorandum, dated June 29, 2010, relating to the Securities, including any and all exhibits thereto and any information incorporated by reference therein as of such date.

FINRA Rules” shall mean the Conduct Rules and the By-Laws of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.

Guarantors” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto and shall include any additional entities required to become guarantors under the Indenture.

Holder” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Indenture” shall mean the Indenture relating to the Securities, dated as of July 7, 2010, among the Issuers and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee, as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

 

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Initial Placement” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Initial Purchaser” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Issuers” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Losses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(d) hereof.

Majority Holders” shall mean, on any date, Holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of Securities registered under a Registration Statement.

Managing Underwriters” shall mean the investment banker or investment bankers and manager or managers that administer an underwritten offering, if any, under a Registration Statement.

New Securities” shall mean debt securities of the Company and guaranteed by the Guarantors identical in all material respects to the Securities (except that the transfer restrictions and Registration Default Damages shall be modified or eliminated, as appropriate) to be issued under the New Securities Indenture.

New Securities Indenture” shall mean an indenture between the Issuers and the New Securities Trustee, identical in all material respects to the Indenture (except that the transfer restrictions and Registration Default Damages shall be modified or eliminated, as appropriate), which may be the Indenture if in the terms thereof appropriate provision is made for the New Securities, as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

New Securities Trustee” shall mean a bank or trust company reasonably satisfactory to the Initial Purchasers, as trustee with respect to the New Securities under the New Securities Indenture.

Prospectus” shall mean the prospectus included in any Registration Statement (including, without limitation, a prospectus that discloses information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A under the Act), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Securities or the New Securities covered by such Registration Statement, and all amendments and supplements thereto, including any and all exhibits thereto and any information incorporated by reference therein.

Purchase Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Registered Exchange Offer” shall mean the proposed offer of the Issuers to issue and deliver to the Holders of the Securities that are not prohibited by any law or policy of the Commission from participating in such offer, in exchange for the Securities, a like aggregate principal amount of the New Securities.

Registrable Securities” shall mean (i) Securities other than those that have been (A) registered under a Registration Statement and disposed of in accordance therewith or (B) are eligible to be distributed to the public pursuant to Rule 144 under the Act or any successor rule

 

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or regulation thereto that may be adopted by the Commission and (ii) any New Securities, the resale of which by the Holder thereof requires compliance with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Act.

Registration Default” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8 hereof.

Registration Default Damages” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8 hereof.

Registration Statement” shall mean any Exchange Offer Registration Statement or Shelf Registration Statement that covers any of the Securities or the New Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, any amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments (in each case including the Prospectus contained therein), all exhibits thereto and all material incorporated by reference therein.

Securities” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Shelf Registration” shall mean a registration effected pursuant to Section 3 hereof.

Shelf Registration Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(b) hereof.

Shelf Registration Statement” shall mean a “shelf” registration statement of the Issuers pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 hereof which covers some or all of the Securities or New Securities, as applicable, on an appropriate form under Rule 415 under the Act, or any similar rule that may be adopted by the Commission, amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein, all exhibits thereto and all material incorporated by reference therein.

Trustee” shall mean the trustee with respect to the Securities under the Indenture.

Trust Indenture Act” shall mean the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

underwriter” shall mean any underwriter of Securities in connection with an offering thereof under a Shelf Registration Statement, as defined in Section 2(a)(11) of the Act.

2. Registered Exchange Offer. (a) The Issuers shall use their reasonable best efforts to prepare and file with the Commission the Exchange Offer Registration Statement with respect to the Registered Exchange Offer. The Issuers shall use their reasonable best efforts to cause the Exchange Offer Registration Statement to become effective under the Act within 300 days of the Closing Date. The Issuers shall consummate the Registered Exchange Offer no later than 30 Business Days after the date on which the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission.

(b) Upon the effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, the Issuers shall promptly commence the Registered Exchange Offer, it being the objective of such Registered Exchange Offer to enable each Holder electing to exchange Securities for New Securities

 

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(assuming that such Holder is not an Affiliate of the Issuers, acquires the New Securities in the ordinary course of such Holder’s business, has no arrangements with any person to participate in the distribution of the New Securities and is not prohibited by any law or policy of the Commission from participating in the Registered Exchange Offer) to trade such New Securities from and after their receipt without any limitations or restrictions under the Act and without material restrictions under the securities laws of a substantial proportion of the several states of the United States.

(c) In connection with the Registered Exchange Offer, the Issuers shall:

(i) mail to each Holder a copy of the Prospectus forming part of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, together with an appropriate letter of transmittal and related documents;

(ii) keep the Registered Exchange Offer open for not less than 20 Business Days (or, longer if required by applicable law) and not more than 30 Business Days after the date notice thereof is mailed to the Holders;

(iii) use their reasonable best efforts to keep the Exchange Offer Registration Statement continuously effective under the Act, supplemented and amended as required, under the Act to ensure that it is available for sales of New Securities by Exchanging Dealers during the Exchange Offer Registration Period;

(iv) utilize the services of a depositary for the Registered Exchange Offer with an address in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, which may be the Trustee, the New Securities Trustee or an Affiliate of either of them;

(v) permit Holders to withdraw tendered Securities at any time prior to the close of business, New York time, on the last Business Day on which the Registered Exchange Offer is open;

(vi) prior to effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, provide a supplemental letter to the Commission (A) stating that the Issuers are conducting the Registered Exchange Offer in reliance on the position of the Commission in Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation (pub. avail. May 13, 1988), Morgan Stanley and Co., Inc. (pub. avail. June 5, 1991); and (B) including a representation that the Issuers have not entered into any arrangement or understanding with any person to distribute the New Securities to be received in the Registered Exchange Offer and that, to the best of the Issuers’ information and belief, each Holder participating in the Registered Exchange Offer is acquiring the New Securities in the ordinary course of business and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the New Securities; and

(vii) comply in all material respects with all applicable laws.

(d) As soon as practicable after the close of the Registered Exchange Offer, the Issuers shall:

 

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(i) accept for exchange all Securities tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Registered Exchange Offer;

(ii) deliver to the Trustee for cancellation in accordance with Section 4(s) all Securities so accepted for exchange; and

(iii) cause the New Securities Trustee promptly to authenticate and deliver to each Holder of Securities a principal amount of New Securities equal to the principal amount of the Securities of such Holder so accepted for exchange.

(e) Each Holder hereby acknowledges and agrees that any Broker-Dealer and any such Holder using the Registered Exchange Offer to participate in a distribution of the New Securities (x) could not under Commission policy as in effect on the date of this Agreement rely on the position of the Commission in Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation (pub. avail. May 13, 1988) and Morgan Stanley and Co., Inc. (pub. avail. June 5, 1991), as interpreted in the Commission’s letter to Shearman & Sterling dated July 2, 1993 and similar no-action letters; and (y) must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Act in connection with any secondary resale transaction, which must be covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling security holder information required by Item 507 or 508, as applicable, of Regulation S-K under the Act if the resales are of New Securities obtained by such Holder in exchange for Securities acquired by such Holder directly from the Issuers or one of their respective Affiliates. Accordingly, each Holder participating in the Registered Exchange Offer shall be required to represent to the Issuers that, at the time of the consummation of the Registered Exchange Offer:

(i) any New Securities received by such Holder will be acquired in the ordinary course of business;

(ii) such Holder will have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the Securities or the New Securities within the meaning of the Act; and

(iii) such Holder is not an Affiliate of the Issuers or, if it is an Affiliate, that it will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Act, as applicable.

(f) If any Initial Purchaser determines that it is not eligible to participate in the Registered Exchange Offer with respect to the exchange of Securities constituting any portion of an unsold allotment, at the request of such Initial Purchaser, the Issuers shall issue and deliver to such Initial Purchaser or the person purchasing New Securities registered under a Shelf Registration Statement as contemplated by Section 3 hereof from such Initial Purchaser, in exchange for such Securities, a like principal amount of New Securities. The Issuers shall use their reasonable best efforts to cause the CUSIP Service Bureau to issue the same CUSIP number for such New Securities as for New Securities issued pursuant to the Registered Exchange Offer.

3. Shelf Registration. (a) If (i) due to any change in law or applicable interpretations thereof by the Commission’s staff, the Issuers determine upon advice of their outside counsel that they are not permitted to effect the Registered Exchange Offer as contemplated by

 

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Section 2 hereof; (ii) for any other reason the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is not effective within 300 days of the date hereof; (iii) any Initial Purchaser, upon notification to the Company prior to the 20th Business Day following the consummation of the Registered Exchange Offer, so requests with respect to Securities that are not eligible to be exchanged for New Securities in the Registered Exchange Offer and that are held by it following consummation of the Registered Exchange Offer; (iv) any Holder (other than an Initial Purchaser) notifies the Company prior to the 20th Business Day following the consummation of the Registered Exchange Offer that it is not eligible to participate in the Registered Exchange Offer; or (v) in the case of any Initial Purchaser that participates in the Registered Exchange Offer or acquires New Securities pursuant to Section 2(f) hereof, such Initial Purchaser does not receive freely tradeable New Securities in exchange for Securities constituting any portion of an unsold allotment (it being understood that (x) the requirement that an Initial Purchaser deliver a Prospectus containing the information required by Item 507 or 508 of Regulation S-K under the Act in connection with sales of New Securities acquired in exchange for such Securities shall result in such New Securities being not “freely tradeable”; and (y) the requirement that an Exchanging Dealer deliver a Prospectus in connection with sales of New Securities acquired in the Registered Exchange Offer in exchange for Securities acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities shall not result in such New Securities being not “freely tradeable”), the Issuers shall effect a Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with subsection (b) below.

(b)(i) The Issuers shall as promptly as practicable (but in no event more than 30 days after so required or requested pursuant to this Section 3), file with the Commission and shall use their reasonable best efforts to cause to be declared effective under the Act within 90 days after so required or requested, a Shelf Registration Statement relating to the offer and sale of the Securities or the New Securities, as applicable, by the Holders thereof from time to time in accordance with the methods of distribution elected by such Holders and set forth in such Shelf Registration Statement; provided, however, that no Holder (other than an Initial Purchaser) shall be entitled to have the Securities held by it covered by such Shelf Registration Statement unless such Holder agrees in writing to be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement applicable to such Holder; and provided further, that with respect to New Securities received by an Initial Purchaser in exchange for Securities constituting any portion of an unsold allotment, the Issuers may, if permitted by current interpretations by the Commission’s staff, file a post-effective amendment to the Exchange Offer Registration Statement containing the information required by Item 507 or 508 of Regulation S-K, as applicable, in satisfaction of their obligations under this subsection with respect thereto, and any such Exchange Offer Registration Statement, as so amended, shall be referred to herein as, and governed by the provisions herein applicable to, a Shelf Registration Statement.

(ii) The Issuers shall use their reasonable best efforts to keep the Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective, supplemented and amended as required by the Act, in order to permit the Prospectus forming part thereof to be usable by Holders for a period the “Shelf Registration Period”) from the date the Shelf Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission until the earliest of (A) the second anniversary thereof; (B) the date upon which all the Securities or New Securities, as applicable, covered by the Shelf Registration Statement have been sold pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement or (C) the date upon which all the Securities or New Securities, as applicable, covered by such Shelf Registration Statement cease to be Registrable Securities. The Issuers shall be deemed not to have used their

 

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reasonable best efforts to keep the Shelf Registration Statement effective during the Shelf Registration Period if they voluntarily take any action that would result in Holders of Securities covered thereby not being able to offer and sell such Securities at any time during the Shelf Registration Period, unless such action is (x) required by applicable law or otherwise undertaken by the Issuers in good faith and for valid business reasons (not including avoidance of the Issuers’ obligations hereunder), including the acquisition or divestiture of assets or a financing, and (y) permitted pursuant to Section 4(k)(ii) hereof.

(iii) The Issuers shall cause the Shelf Registration Statement and the related Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto, as of the effective date of the Shelf Registration Statement or such amendment or supplement, (A) to comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Act; and (B) not to contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein (in the case of the Prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading.

4. Additional Registration Procedures. In connection with any Shelf Registration Statement and, to the extent applicable, any Exchange Offer Registration Statement, the following provisions shall apply.

(a) The Issuers shall:

(i) furnish to each of the Representatives, in the case of an Exchange Offer Registration Statement, and to counsel for the Holders of Registrable Securities in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, not less than three Business Days prior to the filing thereof with the Commission, a copy of any Exchange Offer Registration Statement, as applicable, and any Shelf Registration Statement, and each amendment thereof and each amendment or supplement, if any, to the Prospectus included therein and shall use their reasonable best efforts to reflect in each such document, when so filed with the Commission, such comments as the Representatives reasonably propose;

(ii) include the information set forth in Annex A hereto on the facing page of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, in Annex B hereto in the forepart of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement in a section setting forth details of the Exchange Offer, in Annex C hereto in the underwriting or plan of distribution section of the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, and in Annex D hereto in the letter of transmittal delivered pursuant to the Registered Exchange Offer;

(iii) if requested by an Initial Purchaser, include the information required by Item 507 or 508 of Regulation S-K, as applicable, in the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement; and

(iv) in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, include the names of the Holders that propose to sell Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement as selling security holders.

 

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(b) The Issuers shall ensure that:

(i) any Registration Statement and any amendment thereto and any Prospectus forming part thereof and any amendment or supplement thereto complies in all material respects with the Act; and

(ii) any Registration Statement and any amendment thereto does not, when it becomes effective, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading it being understood that, with respect to the information about Holders in any Shelf Registration Statement, the Company will be relying solely on responses provided by Holders to a notice and questionnaire.

(c) The Issuers shall advise the Representatives, the Holders of Securities covered by any Shelf Registration Statement and any Exchanging Dealer under any Exchange Offer Registration Statement that has provided in writing to the Issuers a telephone or facsimile number and address for notices, and, if requested by any Representative or any such Holder or Exchanging Dealer, shall confirm such advice in writing (which notice pursuant to clauses (ii)-(v) hereof shall be accompanied by an instruction to suspend the use of the Prospectus until the Issuers shall have remedied the basis for such suspension):

(i) when a Registration Statement and any amendment thereto has been filed with the Commission and when the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto has become effective;

(ii) of any request by the Commission for any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus or for additional information;

(iii) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the institution or threatening of any proceeding for that purpose;

(iv) of the receipt by the Issuers of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the securities included therein for sale in any jurisdiction or the institution or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; and

(v) unless notice has been provided pursuant to Section 4(k)(ii), of the happening of any event that requires any change in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus so that, as of such date, they (A) do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact and (B) do not omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of the Prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading.

(d) The Issuers shall use their reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance of any order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement or the qualification

 

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of the securities therein for sale in any jurisdiction and, if issued, to obtain as soon as possible the withdrawal thereof.

(e) The Issuers shall furnish, upon request, to each Holder of Securities covered by any Shelf Registration Statement, without charge, at least one copy of such Shelf Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, including all material incorporated therein by reference, and, if the Holder so requests in writing, all exhibits thereto (including exhibits incorporated by reference therein).

(f) The Issuers shall, during the Shelf Registration Period, deliver to each Holder of Securities covered by any Shelf Registration Statement, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus (including the Preliminary Prospectus) included in such Shelf Registration Statement and any amendment or supplement thereto as such Holder may reasonably request. The Issuers consent to the use of the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto by each of the selling Holders of Securities in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities covered by the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, included in the Shelf Registration Statement.

(g) The Issuers shall furnish to each Exchanging Dealer which so requests, without charge, at least one copy of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, including all material incorporated by reference therein, and, if the Exchanging Dealer so requests in writing, all exhibits thereto (including exhibits incorporated by reference therein).

(h) The Issuers shall promptly deliver to each Initial Purchaser, each Exchanging Dealer and each other person required to deliver a Prospectus during the Exchange Offer Registration Period, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus included in such Exchange Offer Registration Statement and any amendment or supplement thereto as any such person may reasonably request. The Issuers consent to the use of the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto by any Initial Purchaser, any Exchanging Dealer and any such other person that may be required to deliver a Prospectus following the Registered Exchange Offer in connection with the offering and sale of the New Securities covered by the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, included in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement.

(i) Prior to the Registered Exchange Offer or any other offering of Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement, the Issuers shall arrange, if necessary, for the qualification of the Securities or the New Securities for sale under the laws of such jurisdictions as any Holder shall reasonably request and shall maintain such qualification in effect so long as required; provided that in no event shall the Issuers be obligated to qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where they are not then so qualified or to take any action that would subject it to service of process in suits (other than those arising out of the Initial Placement, the Registered Exchange Offer or any offering pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement) or taxation in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject.

(j) The Issuers shall cooperate with the Holders of Securities to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing New Securities or Securities

 

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to be issued or sold pursuant to any Registration Statement free of any restrictive legends and in such denominations and registered in such names as Holders may request.

(k)(i) Upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by subsections (c)(ii) through (v) above, the Issuers shall promptly (or within the time period provided for by clause (ii) hereof, if applicable) prepare a post-effective amendment to the applicable Registration Statement or an amendment or supplement to the related Prospectus or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to Initial Purchasers of the securities included therein, the Prospectus will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. In such circumstances, the period of effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement provided for in Section 2 shall be extended by the number of days from and including the date of the giving of a notice of suspension pursuant to Section 4(c) to and including the date when the Initial Purchasers, the Holders of the Securities and any known Exchanging Dealer shall have received such amended or supplemented Prospectus pursuant to this Section.

(ii) Upon the occurrence or existence of any pending corporate development or any other material event that, in the reasonable judgment of the Issuers, makes it appropriate to suspend the availability of a Shelf Registration Statement and the related Prospectus, the Issuers shall give notice (without notice of the nature or details of such events) to the Holders that the availability of the Shelf Registration is suspended and, upon actual receipt of any such notice, each Holder agrees not to sell any Registrable Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration until such Holder’s receipt of copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus provided for in Section 3(i) hereof, or until it is advised in writing by the Issuers that the Prospectus may be used, and has received copies of any additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference in such Prospectus. The period during which the availability of the Shelf Registration and any Prospectus is suspended (the “Deferral Period”) shall not exceed 45 days in any three-month period or 90 days in any consecutive twelve-month period.

(l) Not later than the effective date of any Registration Statement, the Issuers shall provide a CUSIP number for the Securities or the New Securities, as the case may be, registered under such Registration Statement and provide, as the case may be, the Trustee with printed certificates for such Securities or New Securities, in a form eligible for deposit with The Depository Trust Company.

(m) The Issuers shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission and shall make generally available to their security holders an earnings statement satisfying the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Act as soon as practicable after the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement and in any event no later than 45 days after the end of a 12-month period (or 90 days, if such period is a fiscal year) beginning with the first month of the Company’s first fiscal quarter commencing after the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement.

 

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(n) The Issuers shall cause the New Securities Indenture to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act in a timely manner.

(o) The Issuers may require each Holder of securities to be sold pursuant to any Shelf Registration Statement to furnish to the Issuers such information regarding the Holder and the distribution of such securities as the Issuers may from time to time reasonably require for inclusion in such Registration Statement. The Issuers may exclude from such Shelf Registration Statement the Securities of any Holder that unreasonably fails to furnish such information within a reasonable time after receiving such request.

(p) In the case of any Shelf Registration Statement, the Issuers shall enter into customary agreements (including, if requested, an underwriting agreement in customary form) and take all other appropriate actions in order to expedite or facilitate the registration or the disposition of the Securities, and in connection therewith, if an underwriting agreement is entered into, cause the same to contain indemnification provisions and procedures no less favorable than those set forth in Section 6 hereof.

(q) In the case of any Shelf Registration Statement, the Issuers shall:

(i) make reasonably available for inspection by a representative of the Holders of Securities to be registered thereunder, any underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to such Registration Statement, one firm of accountants designated by the Majority Holders of Securities to be registered thereunder and one attorney and one firm of accountants designated by such underwriter at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner all relevant financial and other records and pertinent corporate documents of the Issuers and their subsidiaries;

(ii) cause the Issuers’ officers, directors, employees, accountants and auditors to supply all relevant information reasonably requested by the Holders’ representative or any such underwriter, attorney, accountant or agent in connection with any such Registration Statement as is customary for similar due diligence examinations provided, however, that any information that is designated in writing by the Company, in good faith, as confidential at the time of delivery of such information shall be kept confidential by such underwriter or underwriters or any such attorney or accountant, unless such disclosure is made in connection with a court proceeding or required by law, or such information becomes available to the public generally or through a third party without an accompanying obligation of confidentiality;

(iii) make such representations and warranties to the Holders of Securities registered thereunder and the underwriters, if any, in form, substance and scope as are customarily made by issuers to underwriters in primary underwritten offerings and covering matters including, but not limited to, those set forth in the Purchase Agreement;

(iv) obtain opinions of counsel to the Issuers and updates thereof (which counsel and opinions (in form, scope and substance) shall be reasonably

 

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satisfactory to the Managing Underwriters, if any) addressed to each selling Holder and the underwriters, if any, covering such matters as are customarily covered in opinions requested in underwritten offerings and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by such Holders and underwriters;

(v) obtain “comfort” letters and updates thereof from the independent certified public accountants of the Issuers (and, if necessary, any other independent certified public accountants of any subsidiary of the Issuers or of any business acquired by the Issuers for which financial statements and financial data are, or are required to be, included in the Registration Statement), addressed to each selling Holder of Securities registered thereunder and the underwriters, if any, in customary form and covering matters of the type customarily covered in “comfort” letters in connection with primary underwritten offerings, subject to receipt of appropriate documentation as contemplated, and only if permitted, by Statement of Auditing Standards No. 72 (or any successor bulletins); and

(vi) deliver such documents and certificates as may be reasonably requested by the Majority Holders or the Managing Underwriters, if any, including those to evidence compliance with Section 4(k) and with any customary conditions contained in the underwriting agreement or other agreement entered into by the Issuers.

The actions set forth in clauses (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) of this paragraph (q) shall be performed at (A) the effectiveness of such Registration Statement and each post-effective amendment thereto; and (B) each closing under any underwriting or similar agreement as and to the extent required thereunder.

(r) In the case of any Exchange Offer Registration Statement, the Issuers shall, if requested by an Initial Purchaser, or by a Broker Dealer that holds Securities that were acquired as a result of market making or other trading activities:

(i) make reasonably available for inspection by the requesting party, and one attorney and one firm of accountants designated by the requesting party at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, all relevant financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Issuers and their subsidiaries;

(ii) cause the Issuers’ officers, directors, employees, accountants and auditors to supply all relevant information reasonably requested by the requesting party or any such attorney, accountant or agent in connection with any such Registration Statement as is customary for similar due diligence examinations provided, however, that any information that is designated in writing by the Company, in good faith, as confidential at the time of delivery of such information shall be kept confidential by such Initial Purchaser or any such attorney or accountant, unless such disclosure is made in connection with a court proceeding or required by law, or such information becomes available to the public generally or through a third party without an accompanying obligation of confidentiality;

 

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(iii) make such representations and warranties to the requesting party, in form, substance and scope as are customarily made by issuers to underwriters in primary underwritten offerings and covering matters including, but not limited to, those set forth in the Purchase Agreement;

(iv) obtain opinions of counsel to the Issuers and updates thereof (which counsel and opinions (in form, scope and substance) shall be reasonably satisfactory to the requesting party and its counsel, addressed to the requesting party, covering such matters as are customarily covered in opinions requested in underwritten offerings and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by the requesting party or its counsel;

(v) obtain “comfort” letters and updates thereof from the independent certified public accountants of the Issuers (and, if necessary, any other independent certified public accountants of any subsidiary of the Issuers or of any business acquired by the Issuers for which financial statements and financial data are, or are required to be, included in the Registration Statement), addressed to the requesting party, in customary form and covering matters of the type customarily covered in “comfort” letters in connection with primary underwritten offerings, or if requested by the requesting party or its counsel in lieu of a “comfort” letter, an agreed-upon procedures letter under Statement on Auditing Standards No. 35, covering matters requested by the requesting party or its counsel, subject to receipt of appropriate documentation as contemplated, and only if permitted, by Statement of Auditing Standards No. 72 (or any successor bulletins); and

(vi) deliver such documents and certificates as may be reasonably requested by the requesting party or its counsel, including those to evidence compliance with Section 4(k) and with conditions customarily contained in underwriting agreements.

The foregoing actions set forth in clauses (iii), (iv), (v), and (vi) of this Section shall be performed at the close of the Registered Exchange Offer and the effective date of any post-effective amendment to the Exchange Offer Registration Statement.

(s) If a Registered Exchange Offer is to be consummated, upon delivery of the Securities by Holders to the Issuers (or to such other person as directed by the Issuers) in exchange for the New Securities, the Issuers shall mark, or caused to be marked, on the Securities so exchanged that such Securities are being cancelled in exchange for the New Securities. In no event shall the Securities be marked as paid or otherwise satisfied.

(t) The Issuers shall use their reasonable best efforts if the Securities have been rated prior to the initial sale of such Securities, to confirm such ratings will apply to the Securities or the New Securities, as the case may be, covered by a Registration Statement.

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(within the meaning of the FINRA Rules) thereof, whether as a Holder of such Securities or as an underwriter, a placement or sales agent or a broker or dealer in respect thereof, or otherwise, the Issuers shall assist such Broker-Dealer in complying with the FINRA Rules.

(v) The Issuers shall use their reasonable best efforts to take all other steps necessary to effect the registration of the Securities or the New Securities, as the case may be, covered by a Registration Statement.

5. Registration Expenses. The Issuers shall bear all expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their obligations under Sections 2, 3 and 4 hereof and, in the event of any Shelf Registration Statement, will reimburse the Holders for the reasonable fees and disbursements of one firm or counsel (which shall initially be Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, but which may be another nationally recognized law firm experienced in securities matters designated by the Majority Holders) to act as counsel for the Holders in connection therewith, and, in the case of any Exchange Offer Registration Statement, will reimburse the Initial Purchasers for the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel acting in connection therewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuers shall not be required to reimburse the Holders for any expenses other than those specifically contemplated hereby.

6. Indemnification and Contribution. (a) The Issuers agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Holder of Securities or New Securities, as the case may be, covered by any Registration Statement, each Initial Purchaser and, with respect to any Prospectus delivery as contemplated in Section 4(h) hereof, each Exchanging Dealer, the directors, officers, employees, Affiliates and agents of each such Holder, Initial Purchaser or Exchanging Dealer and each person who controls any such Holder, Initial Purchaser or Exchanging Dealer within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which they or any of them may become subject under the Act, the Exchange Act or other federal or state statutory law or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement as originally filed or in any amendment thereof, or in any preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, or in any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, and agrees to reimburse each such indemnified party, as incurred, for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by it in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the Issuers will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made therein in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Issuers by or on behalf of the party claiming indemnification specifically for inclusion therein. This indemnity agreement shall be in addition to any liability that the Issuers may otherwise have.

The Issuers also agree to indemnify as provided in this Section 6(a) or contribute as provided in Section 6(d) hereof to Losses of each underwriter, if any, of Securities or New

 

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Securities, as the case may be, registered under a Shelf Registration Statement, their directors, officers, employees, Affiliates or agents and each person who controls such underwriter on substantially the same basis as that of the indemnification of the Initial Purchasers and the selling Holders provided in this Section 6(a) and shall, if requested by any Holder, enter into an underwriting agreement reflecting such agreement, as provided in Section 4(p) hereof.

(b) Each Holder of securities covered by a Registration Statement (including each Initial Purchaser that is a Holder, in such capacity) severally and not jointly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Issuers, each of their respective directors, each of their respective officers who signs such Registration Statement and each person who controls the Issuers within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act, to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Issuers to each such Holder, but only with reference to written information relating to such Holder furnished to the Issuers by or on behalf of such Holder specifically for inclusion in the documents referred to in the foregoing indemnity. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability that any such Holder may otherwise have.

(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 6 or notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under this Section, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof; but the failure so to notify the indemnifying party (i) will not relieve it from liability under paragraph (a) or (b) above unless and to the extent it did not otherwise learn of such action and such failure results in the forfeiture by the indemnifying party of substantial rights and defenses; and (ii) will not, in any event, relieve the indemnifying party from any obligations to any indemnified party other than the indemnification obligation provided in paragraph (a) or (b) above. The indemnifying party shall be entitled to appoint counsel (including local counsel) of the indemnifying party’s choice at the indemnifying party’s expense to represent the indemnified party in any action for which indemnification is sought (in which case the indemnifying party shall not thereafter be responsible for the fees and expenses of any separate counsel, other than local counsel if not appointed by the indemnifying party, retained by the indemnified party or parties except as set forth below); provided, however, that such counsel shall be satisfactory to the indemnified party. Notwithstanding the indemnifying party’s election to appoint counsel (including local counsel) to represent the indemnified party in an action, the indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel (including local counsel), and the indemnifying party shall bear the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of such separate counsel if (i) the use of counsel chosen by the indemnifying party to represent the indemnified party would present such counsel with a conflict of interest; (ii) the actual or potential defendants in, or targets of, any such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it and/or other indemnified parties that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party; (iii) the indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party within a reasonable time after notice of the institution of such action; or (iv) the indemnifying party shall authorize the indemnified party to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party. An indemnifying party will not, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties

 

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to such claim or action) unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of each indemnified party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceeding.

(d) In the event that the indemnity provided in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party for any reason, then each applicable indemnifying party shall have a joint and several obligation to contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending any loss, claim, liability, damage or action) (collectively “Losses”) to which such indemnified party may be subject in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by such indemnifying party, on the one hand, and such indemnified party, on the other hand, from the Initial Placement and the Registration Statement which resulted in such Losses; provided, however, that in no case shall any Initial Purchaser be responsible, in the aggregate, for any amount in excess of the purchase discount or commission applicable to such Security, or in the case of a New Security, applicable to the Security that was exchangeable into such New Security, as set forth in the Final Memorandum, nor shall any underwriter be responsible for any amount in excess of the underwriting discount or commission applicable to the securities purchased by such underwriter under the Registration Statement which resulted in such Losses. If the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is unavailable for any reason, the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall contribute in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of such indemnifying party, on the one hand, and such indemnified party, on the other hand, in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. Benefits received by the Issuers shall be deemed to be equal to the total net proceeds from the Initial Placement (before deducting expenses) as set forth in the Final Memorandum. Benefits received by the Initial Purchasers shall be deemed to be equal to the total purchase discounts and commissions as set forth on the cover page of the Final Memorandum, and benefits received by any other Holders shall be deemed to be equal to the value of receiving Securities or New Securities, as applicable, registered under the Act. Benefits received by any underwriter shall be deemed to be equal to the total underwriting discounts and commissions, as set forth on the cover page of the Prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement which resulted in such Losses. Relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any untrue or any alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information provided by the indemnifying party, on the one hand, or by the indemnified party, on the other hand, the intent of the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission. The parties agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Holders were treated as one entity for such purpose) or any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph (d), no person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section, each person who controls a Holder within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act and each director, officer, employee and agent of such Holder shall have the same rights to contribution as such Holder, and each person who controls the Issuers within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act, each officer of the Issuers who shall have signed the Registration Statement and each director of the Issuers

 

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shall have the same rights to contribution as the Issuers, subject in each case to the applicable terms and conditions of this paragraph (d).

(e) The provisions of this Section will remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Holder or the Issuers or any of the indemnified persons referred to in this Section 6, and will survive the sale by a Holder of securities covered by a Registration Statement.

7. Underwritten Registrations. (a) If any of the Securities or New Securities, as the case may be, covered by any Shelf Registration Statement are to be sold in an underwritten offering, the Managing Underwriters shall be selected by the Majority Holders.

(b) No person may participate in any underwritten offering pursuant to any Shelf Registration Statement, unless such person (i) agrees to sell such person’s Securities or New Securities, as the case may be, on the basis reasonably provided in any underwriting arrangements approved by the persons entitled hereunder to approve such arrangements; and (ii) completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, underwriting agreements and other documents reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements.

8. Registration Defaults. If any of the following events (each a “Registration Default”) shall occur, then the Issuers shall pay liquidated damages (the “Registration Default Damages”) to the Holders of Securities in respect of the Securities as follows:

(a) if any Registration Statement required by this Agreement is not filed with the Commission in accordance with this Agreement, then Registration Default Damages shall accrue on the Registrable Securities at a rate of 0.25% per annum for the first 90 days from and including such specified date (which rate will be increased by an additional 0.25% per annum for each subsequent 90-day period that such Registration Default Damages continue to accrue; provided, that the rate at which such Registration Default Damages accrue may in no event exceed 1.00% per annum); or

(b) if any Registration Statement required by this Agreement is not declared effective by the Commission on or prior to the date by which reasonable best efforts are to be used to cause such effectiveness under this Agreement, then commencing on the day after such specified date, Registration Default Damages shall accrue on the Registrable Securities at a rate of 0.25% per annum for the first 90 days from and including such specified date (which rate will be increased by an additional 0.25% per annum for each subsequent 90-day period that such Registration Default Damages continue to accrue; provided, that the rate at which such Registration Default Damages accrue may in no event exceed 1.00% per annum); or

(c) if any Registered Exchange Offer is not consummated on or prior to the 30th Business Day after any Registration Statement is declared effective, then commencing on the day after such specified date, Registration Default Damages shall accrue on the Registrable Securities at a rate of 0.25% per annum for the first 90 days from and including such specified date (which rate will be increased by an additional 0.25% per annum

 

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for each subsequent 90-day period that such Registration Default Damages continue to accrue; provided, that the rate at which such Registration Default Damages accrue may in no event exceed 1.00% per annum); or

(d) if any Registration Statement required by this Agreement has been declared effective but ceases to be effective at any time at which it is required to be effective under this Agreement, without being succeeded immediately by an additional Registration Statement filed and declared effective, then commencing on the day the Registration Statement ceases to be effective, Registration Default Damages shall accrue on the Registrable Securities at a rate of 0.25% per annum for the first 90 days from and including such date on which the Registration Statement ceases to be effective (which rate will be increased by an additional 0.25% per annum for each subsequent 90-day period that such Registration Default Damages continue to accrue; provided, that the rate at which such Registration Default Damages accrue may in no event exceed 1.00% per annum);

provided, however, that (1) upon the filing of the Registration Statement (in the case of paragraph (a) above), (2) upon the effectiveness of the Registration Statement (in the case of paragraph (b) above), (3) upon the consummation of the Registered Exchange Offer (in the case of paragraph (c) above) or (4) upon the effectiveness of the Registration Statement which had ceased to remain effective (in the case of paragraph (d) above), Registration Default Damages shall cease to accrue. The Company shall in no event be required to pay additional interest for more than one Registration Default at any given time.

Any amounts of Registration Default Damages due will be payable on the same original interest payment dates as interest on the Securities is payable. Any Holder of Securities who cannot or does not participate in the Registered Exchange Offer or that is not entitled to the benefits of the Shelf Registration Statement shall not be entitled to receive Registration Default Damages that arise from Registrations Defaults relating solely to the Registered Exchange Offer or Shelf Registration Statement, respectively.

9. No Inconsistent Agreements. The Issuers have not entered into, and agree not to enter into, any agreement with respect to their securities that is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders herein or that otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof.

10. Amendments and Waivers. The provisions of this Agreement may not be amended, qualified, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, unless the Issuers have obtained the written consent of the Holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Registrable Securities outstanding; provided that, with respect to any matter that directly or indirectly affects the rights of any Initial Purchaser hereunder, the Issuers shall obtain the written consent of each such Initial Purchaser against which such amendment, qualification, supplement, waiver or consent is to be effective; provided, further, that no amendment, qualification, supplement, waiver or consent with respect to Section 8 hereof shall be effective as against any Holder of Registered Securities unless consented to in writing by such Holder; and provided, further, that the provisions of this Article 10 may not be amended, qualified, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, unless the Issuers have obtained the written consent of the Initial Purchasers and each Holder. Notwithstanding the foregoing (except

 

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the foregoing provisos), a waiver or consent to departure from the provisions hereof with respect to a matter that relates exclusively to the rights of Holders whose Securities or New Securities, as the case may be, are being sold pursuant to a Registration Statement and that does not directly or indirectly affect the rights of other Holders may be given by the Majority Holders, determined on the basis of Securities or New Securities, as the case may be, being sold rather than registered under such Registration Statement.

11. Notices. All notices, requests and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by hand-delivery, first-class mail, electronic mail, telex, telecopier or air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery:

(a) if to a Holder, at the most current address given by such holder to the Issuers in accordance with the provisions of this Section 11, which address initially is, with respect to each Holder, the address of such Holder maintained by the Registrar under the Indenture;

(b) if to the Representatives, initially at the address or addresses set forth in the Purchase Agreement; and

(c) if to the Issuers, initially at their address set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given when received.

The Initial Purchasers or the Issuers by notice to the other parties may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.

12. Remedies. Each Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided to it herein, in the Indenture or in the Purchase Agreement or granted by law, including recovery of liquidated or other damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Agreement. The Issuers agree that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Agreement and hereby agrees to waive in any action for specific performance the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.

13. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns, including, without the need for an express assignment or any consent by the Issuers thereto, subsequent Holders of Securities and the New Securities, and the indemnified persons referred to in Section 6 hereof. The Issuers hereby agree to extend the benefits of this Agreement to any Holder of Securities and the New Securities, and any such Holder may specifically enforce the provisions of this Agreement as if an original party hereto.

14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

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15. Headings. The section headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

16. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed in the State of New York. The parties hereto each hereby waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

17. Severability. In the event that any one of more of the provisions contained herein, or the application thereof in any circumstances, is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision in every other respect and of the remaining provisions hereof shall not be in any way impaired or affected thereby, it being intended that all of the rights and privileges of the parties shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

18. Securities Held by the Issuers, etc. Whenever the consent or approval of Holders of a specified percentage of principal amount of Securities or New Securities is required hereunder, Securities or New Securities, as applicable, held by the Issuers or their respective Affiliates (other than subsequent Holders of Securities or New Securities if such subsequent Holders are deemed to be Affiliates solely by reason of their holdings of such Securities or New Securities) shall not be counted in determining whether such consent or approval was given by the Holders of such required percentage.

 

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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return to us the enclosed duplicate hereof, whereupon this letter and your acceptance shall represent a binding agreement between the Issuers and the several Initial Purchasers.

 

Very truly yours,
DynCorp International Inc.
By:  

/s/ William L. Ballhaus

Name:   William L. Ballhaus
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement


GUARANTORS:
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC
By:    

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
DIV CAPITAL CORPORATION
By:    

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
WORLDWIDE RECRUITING AND STAFFING SERVICES LLC
By:    

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS LLC
By:    

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:   Treasurer

 

Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement


DYN MARINE SERVICES OF VIRGINIA LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
DYNCORP AEROSPACE OPERATIONS LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
WORLDWIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael Thorne

Name:   Michael Thorne
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement


DTS AVIATION SERVICES LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
PHOENIX CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:  

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial

Officer and Treasurer

CASALS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

Name:   Michael J. Thorne
Title:   Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement


DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Michael Sanford

Name:   Michael Sanford
Title:   Vice President

 

Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement


The foregoing Agreement is hereby confirmed and

accepted as of the date first above written.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Banc of America Securities LLC

Barclays Capital Inc.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

 

By:       Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
By  

/s/ Christina H. Park

  Name: Christina H. Park
  Title:   Director

For themselves and the other several

Initial Purchasers named in Schedule I

to the Purchase Agreement.

 

 

Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement


ANNEX A

Each broker-dealer that receives new securities for its own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such new securities. The Letter of Transmittal states that by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Act. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of new securities received in exchange for securities where such securities were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. The company has agreed that, starting on the expiration date and ending on the close of business 180 days after the expiration date, it will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale. See “Plan of Distribution.”

 

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ANNEX B

Each broker-dealer that receives new securities for its own account in exchange for securities, where such securities were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such new securities. See “Plan of Distribution.”

 

 

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ANNEX C

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

Each broker-dealer that receives new securities for its own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such new securities. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of new securities received in exchange for securities where such securities were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. The company has agreed that, starting on the expiration date and ending on the close of business 180 days after the expiration date, it will make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale. In addition, until             , 20    , all dealers effecting transactions in the new securities may be required to deliver a prospectus.

The company will not receive any proceeds from any sale of new securities by brokers-dealers. New securities received by broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the new securities or a combination of such methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such broker-dealer and/or the purchasers of any such new securities. Any broker-dealer that resales new securities that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of such new securities may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Act and any profit of any such resale of new securities and any commissions or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Act. The Letter of Transmittal states that by acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Act.

For a period of 180 days after the expiration date, the company will promptly send additional copies of this prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this prospectus to any broker-dealer that requests such documents in the Letter of Transmittal. The company has agreed to pay all expenses incident to the Exchange Offer (including the expenses of one counsel for the holder of the securities) other than commissions or concessions of any brokers or dealers and will indemnify the holders of the securities (including any broker-dealers) against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Act.

[If applicable, add information required by Regulation S-K Items 507 and/or 508.]

 

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ANNEX D

Rider A

PLEASE FILL IN YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER AND WISH TO RECEIVE 10 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO.

 

Name:

 

 

Address:        

 

 

 

 

Rider B

If the undersigned is not a Broker-Dealer, the undersigned represents that it acquired the New Securities in the ordinary course of its business, it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of New Securities and it has no arrangements or understandings with any person to participate in a distribution of the New Securities. If the undersigned is a Broker-Dealer that will receive New Securities for its own account in exchange for Securities, it represents that the Securities to be exchange for New Securities were acquired by it as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities and acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such New Securities; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Act.

 

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EX-10.4 13 dex104.htm MASTER CONSULTING AND ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement

Exhibit 10.4

MASTER CONSULTING AND ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS MASTER CONSULTING AND ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into effective as of this 7th day of July, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), by and between CERBERUS OPERATIONS AND ADVISORY COMPANY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with offices at 299 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10171 (“COAC”), and DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC., a Delaware corporation, with offices at 3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700, Falls Church, VA 22042, on behalf of itself and any of its wholly owned subsidiaries which may sign an Engagement Letter as hereinafter defined (“DynCorp”). For purposes of this Agreement, COAC and DynCorp each may be referred to individually as a “Party” and together, as the “Parties”.

RECITALS

A. COAC is a private consulting and advisory company that maintains a team of business executives (the “Operations Executives”) who have significant knowledge, experience, skills and training across a broad range of industries, companies and functional areas of business activity;

B. DynCorp is a leading provider of specialized, mission-critical professional and support services outsourced by the U.S. military, non-military U.S. governmental agencies and foreign governments;

C. COAC periodically makes the services of its Operations Executives available to its direct parent company, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“CCM”), as well as to companies which CCM, or funds or accounts managed or controlled by CCM or one or more of CCM’s management affiliates, holds investment interests (each, a “Portfolio Company”, and collectively, the “Portfolio Companies”), to help the Portfolio Companies address various business and operations needs, including, among other things, company oversight and management, leadership and/or staffing of special projects and/or significant business activities, support for transactional due diligence and acquisition/disposition planning, filling interim or full-time executive officer and/or other positions within the Portfolio Companies and a wide variety of other consulting and advisory services (collectively, the “Advisory Services”); and

D. DynCorp is a Portfolio Company and, with the approval of its Governance Board, is hereby retaining and in the future expects to continue to retain, the services of COAC and its Operations Executives to provide DynCorp with certain specific Advisory Services and COAC desires to provide such Advisory Services, in each case at the rates and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the mutual promises and undertakings set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby covenant and agree as follows:


ARTICLE I

[Reserved]

ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

Section 2.1. Structure. This Agreement includes Exhibit 1 which is annexed hereto and is hereby incorporated into this Agreement as part hereof.

Section 2.2. Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms shall have the meanings set forth in this Section 2.2:

Account Manager” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1 hereto.

Advisory Services” shall have the meaning set forth in Recital C hereto.

Affiliate” means, with respect to a specified Person, any other Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person. For purposes of this Agreement, an Affiliate of COAC shall (x) include, without limitation, any entity that is owned or controlled by funds or accounts managed, directly or indirectly, by CCM or one of its management affiliates under common control with CCM, and (y) exclude DynCorp and any other Portfolio Company.

Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Applicable Law” means any law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, code, order, judgment, injunction or decree enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered by a governmental entity or self-regulatory organization.

Background IP” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.2 hereto.

Billing Dispute Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4 hereto.

Billing Disputed Amounts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4 hereto.

Billing/Payment Coordinator” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3 hereto.

Business Advisory Services” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 hereto.

Business Day” means a day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by applicable law to close.

CCM” shall have the meaning set forth in Recital C hereto.

CCM Entities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(a) hereto.

COAC” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

COAC Indemnified Claims” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.1 hereto.

 

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COAC Indemnified Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.1 hereto.

Confidential Information” means (a) all information, data, agreements, documents, reports, trade secrets, patent applications, “know-how,” interpretations, plans, studies, forecasts, projections and records (whether in oral or written form, electronically stored or otherwise) containing or otherwise reflecting information concerning the Disclosing Party, any of its Affiliates, their respective businesses or assets and other information not available to the public generally, whether received before (including, but not limited to, any information delivered under the Confidentiality and Standstill Agreement between the parties dated as of February 6, 2010) or after the date of this Agreement, and (b) all memoranda, notes, analyses, compilations, studies or other documents which were developed based upon or which include any such Confidential Information (whether in written form, electronically stored or otherwise), whether prepared by the Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party or their respective Representatives or others which contain, reflect or are based on any such Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties understand and agree that the term “Confidential Information” does not include (i) information which was already in the possession of the Receiving Party or its Representatives prior to the date of disclosure and which was not acquired or obtained from a source that was known to the Receiving Party to be bound by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation not to disclose the information to the Receiving Party, (ii) information which is obtained by the Receiving Party or its Representatives from a source other than the Disclosing Party or its Representatives unless such source is known to the Receiving Party to be prohibited from transmitting the information to the Receiving Party or its Representatives by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation to the Disclosing Party, (iii) information which is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by the Receiving Party or its Representatives in violation of the provisions of this Agreement or by disclosure by any other Person in violation of any contractual legal or fiduciary obligation, or (iv) information developed independently by the Receiving Party or its Representatives without use of Confidential Information.

Conflict” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(a) hereto.

Copyright Act” means U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, as amended.

Corporate/Business Insurance” means, with respect to a Person, any insurance products or services maintained by such Person for the benefit of directors, officers, employees and other Persons covered by such insurance in the ordinary course, including, for example, the following kinds of coverage: professional liability, directors and officers liability, employment practices liability, fiduciary and crime, fiduciary liability, professional liability, and errors and omissions liability.

Deliverables” means all inventions, works or other materials or ideas created, conceived or reduced to practice by COAC for the benefit of DynCorp directly in connection with the Advisory Services provided hereunder.

Designated Representatives” means the individuals selected by the Parties, respectively, to resolve any Disputes, which such individuals shall have authority to settle Disputes (such individuals may be or include, but need not be or include, the Account Managers).

 

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Disclosing Party” means DynCorp with respect to the Confidential Information delivered by or on behalf of DynCorp and COAC with respect to Confidential Information delivered by or on behalf of COAC.

Dispute” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 hereto.

Dispute Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 hereto.

DynCorp” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Effective Date” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Engagement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a) hereto.

Engagement Letter” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a) hereto.

Expenses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2 hereto.

Force Majeure Condition” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15.6 hereto.

Governance Activities” means any decision or action of any kind contemplated or taken by the Governance Board of a Person in connection with the monitoring, oversight or management of the property, business or affairs of such Person as required or permitted under such Person’s Governance Documents or Applicable Law.

Governance Board” means any board of directors, board of managers, supervisory board, executive board or other similar entity that has overall responsibility for monitoring, supervising and directing the property, business and affairs of a Person as set forth in such Person’s Governance Documents.

Governance Documents” means any articles of incorporation, corporate by-laws, limited liability company operating agreement, shareholder agreements, membership and partnership agreements and other similar organizational documents of a Person, together with any applicable charters, codes of conduct, governance guidelines and other similar documents setting forth policies and practices relating to the management and governance of such Person.

Indemnification Coverage” means any obligation of any kind to provide a Person with any sort of financial protection against loss, damage or liability (whether actual or potential).

Intellectual Property Rights” means all copyrights, trade secrets, mask works, patents, patent applications and other intellectual property rights, worldwide.

Investment Activities” means any decision or action of any kind relating to the outlay or receipt of any money or other capital (whether tangible or intangible) to or from any Person with respect to any investment transaction, including without limitation, any release, waiver, modification, exercise or enforcement of any right, claim or obligation arising from or relating to any investment transaction under any verbal or written agreement or instrument or otherwise.

 

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Invoice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1 hereto.

New IP” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.1 hereto.

Notices” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15.8 hereto.

Operations Executive” shall have the meaning set forth in Recital A hereto.

Party” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Person” means any natural person and any corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, association, organization, governmental body or other entity of any kind.

Portfolio Company” shall have the meaning set forth in Recital C hereto.

Receiving Party” means DynCorp with respect to Confidential Information delivered by or on behalf of COAC and COAC with respect to Confidential Information delivered by or on behalf of DynCorp.

Representative” of the Disclosing Party or the Receiving Party means their respective members, managers, partners, directors, officers, employees, attorneys, advisors, representatives and Affiliates.

Response” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 hereto.

Senior Party Representatives” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.2 hereto.

Service Fees” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 hereto.

Section 2.3. Interpretation.

(a) The definitions set forth in this Agreement (including the Engagement Letter) shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The words “will” and “shall” are used interchangeably throughout this Agreement, and the use of either connotes a mandatory requirement. The use of one or the other will not mean a different degree or right or obligation for either Party. Use of the word “or” means “and/or”.

(b) References herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall be deemed to be references to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require.

(c) The headings of the Articles, Sections and Exhibits are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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(d) Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to any agreement, appendix, schedule, instrument, statute, rule or regulation shall be deemed to include such agreement, appendix, schedule, instrument, statute, rule or regulation as may be amended and supplemented from time-to-time (and, in the case of a statute, rule or regulation, to any successor provision).

(e) Unless the context otherwise requires, references to this Agreement shall be deemed to include references to any associated Engagement Letter.

ARTICLE III

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Section 3.1. Services. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, COAC agrees to make its Operations Executives available to DynCorp for the purpose of providing the Advisory Services as DynCorp may reasonably request from time-to-time pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 5.2 (Engagement Letters) below. The specific scope and nature of the Advisory Services may vary from time-to-time depending on both the needs and interests of DynCorp and the availability, experience and skills of the Operations Executives at the time of the requested services. Generally, the Parties expect that such Advisory Services will involve COAC making the Operations Executives available to provide a variety of business-related advisory services (the “Business Advisory Services”), including, among other things (i) guidance, direction and/or hands-on operational support designed to help improve DynCorp’s current and prospective financial condition, performance and operations, including assistance relating to specific business units, functions and/or activities; (ii) assistance on specific projects designed to achieve particular business results, (iii) assistance with respect to the identification, assessment, development and execution of strategic plans and initiatives and (iv) such other guidance, assistance and support as the Parties may agree from time-to-time as reflected in an applicable Engagement Letter.

ARTICLE IV

FEES AND EXPENSES

Section 4.1. Service Fees. In consideration of the Advisory Services provided under this Agreement, DynCorp shall pay to COAC the service fees (the “Service Fees”) specified in the Engagement Letter under which such Advisory Services are rendered. Such Service Fees shall be set at (i) a rate per hour for each of the Operations Executives assigned to the relevant Engagement, which rates shall be computed based on COAC’s actual cost to support the assigned Operations Executives or (ii) such other rate structure or rates as the Parties may agree in the applicable Engagement Letter. All such fees (including any applicable per hour rates) shall be identified in a Schedule that shall be appended to the Engagement Letter to which such fees relate.

Section 4.2. Expenses. In addition to the Service Fees described in Section 4.1 above, DynCorp shall reimburse COAC for all reasonable and customary expenses incurred by COAC and its Operations Executives in the performance of the Advisory Services (the “Expenses”) including, but not limited to, reasonable travel expenses incurred by Operations Executives in

 

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connection with the Advisory Services, subject to the delivery by COAC to DynCorp of reasonable documentation verifying such charges.

ARTICLE V

INITIATION OF WORK ACTIVITIES AND STAFFING

Section 5.1. Account Management. Upon the Effective Date, each Party shall provide the other with the name and contact information of one or more individuals (each, an “Account Manager”) who shall have primary responsibility for managing the relationship between the Parties under this Agreement and any applicable Engagement Letter. Among other things, the Account Managers shall be responsible for (i) executing, modifying and terminating any Engagement Letters, (ii) periodically conferring with one another to assess the status of individual Engagements, (iii) making any adjustments, modifications or amendments to this Agreement or an Engagement as may be desired by the Parties, in each case subject to and in accordance with any applicable requirements under DynCorp’s Governance Documents, (iv) in conjunction with the Billing Coordinators, assisting with the review and resolution of any issues relating to billing or payment under this Agreement or any Engagement Letter and (v) addressing all such other matters under this Agreement or an applicable Engagement Letter as the Parties may determine from time-to-time are necessary and appropriate. Each Party in its sole discretion may change its designated Account Manager upon written notice to the other Party.

Section 5.2. Engagement Letters.

(a) All Advisory Services to be performed by COAC and the Operations Executives under this Agreement shall be specified in one or more engagement letters (each, an “Engagement Letter”), and all services and other work to be performed under a particular Engagement Letter shall be referred to in this Agreement as an “Engagement”.

(b) Each Engagement Letter shall reference this Agreement and shall include, at a minimum, the following information: (i) a unique set of tracking and billing codes to be provided by COAC to DynCorp, (ii) a general description of the project, any applicable target dates or other milestones, and a short summary of any work-product to be delivered in connection with the Engagement, as applicable, (iii) all fees and charges applicable to such Engagement and (iv) contact information for the individuals who will be serving as the primary contacts for each Party in connection with such Engagement (if different from the Account Managers).

(c) Each Engagement Letter to be entered into between COAC and DynCorp shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit 1 attached to this Agreement, with such modifications as the Parties may agree in writing. To the extent there is any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of an Engagement Letter (whether the Engagement Letter set forth as Exhibit 1 hereto or any subsequent Engagement Letter), the terms of the applicable Engagement Letter shall control. Each Engagement Letter shall be prepared initially by COAC for review and approval by DynCorp. If DynCorp has any issues or concerns about the format or substance of any Engagement Letter presented by COAC, the Parties shall work together in good faith to promptly resolve such issues or concerns in a manner satisfactory to both Parties.

 

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Section 5.3. Staffing of Engagements. Upon execution of an Engagement Letter (or such later time as the Parties may agree in writing), COAC shall staff the Engagement with such Operations Executives as COAC shall deem appropriate to satisfy the mutually agreed upon objectives for the Engagement. Unless an Engagement Letter specifies specific Persons to provide Advisory Services and/or specifies a specific period of time, COAC shall have the right, in its sole discretion at any time and from time to time, to remove, substitute or modify the Operations Executives who staff the Engagement and shall provide advance notice of any such changes to DynCorp. Unless otherwise specified in the Engagement Letter, COAC shall periodically provide DynCorp with a list of the Operations Executives assigned to an Engagement. If during the course of an Engagement DynCorp is objectively dissatisfied with the work performance of an Operations Executive, DynCorp will provide COAC with written notice of such fact, directed to COAC’S designated Account Manager. Promptly upon receipt of such notice, COAC shall, at its option, either (i) establish a performance improvement plan lasting no longer than thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of such notification or (ii) remove the Operations Executive and provide a replacement reasonably acceptable to DynCorp. If, subsequent to the implementation of a performance improvement plan, the relevant Operations Executive remains unacceptable to DynCorp, COAC shall remove such Operations Executive and provide a replacement reasonably acceptable to DynCorp.

ARTICLE VI

BILLING AND PAYMENT

Section 6.1. Billing. All Service Fees payable under this Agreement shall be billed to DynCorp on a monthly basis (each such bill, an “Invoice”) at the rates and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Engagement Letter.

Section 6.2. Payment. Except as provided in Section 6.4 below, DynCorp shall pay to COAC the amounts of each Invoice not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the due date set forth on such Invoice. All Service Fees and Expenses shall be paid to COAC in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified in an Engagement Letter.

Section 6.3. Single Point of Billing/Payment Contact. Promptly after the Effective Date of this Agreement, each Party shall designate, in addition to the Account Manager, a single point of contact (each, a “Billing/Payment Coordinator”) who shall have primary responsibility on behalf of the designating Party for reviewing, responding to and resolving any billing-related or payment-related inquiries that may arise during the course of this Agreement or an Engagement, which such review, response and resolution shall at all times be subject to and contingent upon the approval of the Account Manager designated by the responding Party. Each Party in its sole discretion may change its designated Billing/Payment Coordinator upon written notice to the other Party and either or both Parties may designate the same individual to serve as both its Account Manager and its Billing/Payment Coordinator.

Section 6.4. Billing/Payment Disputes. If any portion of an amount due to COAC under an Engagement Letter is subject to a bona fide dispute between the Parties, DynCorp shall, prior to the applicable date for payment, provide written notice to COAC (the “Billing Dispute Notice”) of any amounts that DynCorp reasonably believes were not billed appropriately (such amounts, the “Billing Disputed Amounts”) and shall include in such Billing Dispute Notice

 

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specific detail regarding the basis for such dispute. DynCorp shall pay to COAC all undisputed amounts as and when due, time being of the essence, and shall have the right to withhold payment on any Billing Disputed Amounts. If the Parties are unable to resolve the issues related to a Billing Disputed Amount in the normal course of business within ten (10) Business Days after delivery to COAC of the Billing Dispute Notice (or such later date as the Parties may agree in writing), each Party shall have the right to initiate the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Article X (Dispute Resolution) below with respect to any Billing Disputed Amounts.

ARTICLE VII

CONFIDENTIALITY

Section 7.1. Restrictions on Disclosure and Use of Confidential Information.

(a) The Receiving Party shall treat the Confidential Information as confidential and shall not, and shall cause its Representatives not to, directly or indirectly, disclose, reveal, divulge, publish or otherwise make known any of the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party to any other Person for any reason or purpose whatsoever, except as provided in Section 7.1(c), Section 7.1(d) or Section 7.1(e) below.

(b) The Receiving Party shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, use the Confidential Information solely for the purpose of providing or receiving the Advisory Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.1(a) above, the Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information to its Representatives who (i) need to know such information to permit the Receiving Party to provide or receive Advisory Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (ii) are informed of the confidential nature of the Confidential Information and (iii) agree to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information. The Receiving Party shall be fully responsible for any breach of the provisions of this Article VII by any of its Representatives.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.1(a) above, if the Receiving Party or any of its Representatives are required to disclose any Confidential Information pursuant to Applicable Law, the Receiving Party shall promptly notify the Disclosing Party in writing of any such requirement, if legally permissible, so that the Disclosing Party may seek an appropriate protective order or other appropriate remedy or waive compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. The Receiving Party shall, and shall direct its Representatives to, reasonably cooperate with the Disclosing Party to obtain such a protective order or other remedy and if such order or other remedy is not obtained, or the Disclosing Patty waives compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Receiving Party and its Representatives shall disclose only that portion of the Confidential Information which they are advised by counsel that they are legally required to so disclose and will use good faith efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded the information so disclosed.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.1(a) and Section 7.1(b) above, nothing set forth in this Article VII shall operate or be construed to operate as restricting in any manner the rights or ability of (i) COAC or its Operations Executives to disclose Confidential

 

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Information of the Disclosing Party to CCM or its Affiliates or (ii) CCM or its Affiliates to use any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party in connection with any Governance Activities or Investment Activities, regardless of whether or not such activities relate to DynCorp or its Affiliates; provided however, COAC acknowledges it is aware and that its Representatives have been advised that (i) the United States securities laws and securities law of other jurisdictions prohibit any Person who has material non-public information about a company from purchasing or selling securities of such company on the basis of such information or from communicating such information to any other Person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such Person may purchase or sell such securities and (ii) the United States anti-trust, collusion, and bid-rigging laws prohibit any Person from using information to defraud the U.S. Government in awarding any U.S. government contract or operating in an unfair and anticompetitive manner.

Section 7.2. Return or Destruction of Confidential Information. Promptly upon written request of the Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, at the election of the Receiving Party, return to the Disclosing Party or destroy all Confidential Information in tangible form (whether in written form, electronically stored or otherwise), and neither the Receiving Party nor any of its Representatives shall retain any copies or extracts thereof. To the extent that the Receiving Party elects to destroy such Confidential Information pursuant to the terms of this Section 7.2, such destruction shall be certified by the Receiving Party to the Disclosing Party in writing if so requested by the Disclosing Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing set forth in this Section 7.2 shall require the Receiving Party to destroy Confidential Information to the extent that the Receiving Party believes, in good faith, that such information is necessary or appropriate for the purpose of exercising or performing the Receiving Party’s rights, claims or obligations under (i) this Agreement or any Engagement Letter, (ii) any Governance Activities, (iii) any Investment Activities or (iv) any Governance Board approved document retention policy.

Section 7.3. Specific Performance. The Receiving Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that the provisions set forth in this Article VII may be of a special and unique nature, the loss of which may not be accurately compensated for in damages by an action at law, and that the breach or threatened breach of the provisions of this Agreement by the Receiving Party or any of its Representatives may cause the Disclosing Party irreparable harm and that money damages may not be an adequate remedy for any breach or threatened breach of the provisions of this Agreement by the Receiving Party or any of its Representatives. The Receiving Party hereby agrees on behalf of itself and its Representatives that the Disclosing Party shall be entitled to seek equitable relief, including, without limitation, an injunction or injunctions (without the requirement of posting a bond, other security or any similar requirement or proving any actual damages), to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of the confidentiality provisions set forth in this Article VII by the Receiving Party or any of its Representatives and to specifically enforce the confidentiality terms and provisions of this Agreement, this remedy being in addition to any other remedy to which the Disclosing Party may be entitled at law or in equity.

Section 7.4. No Unintended Restrictions. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, nothing set forth in this Agreement or any Engagement Letter shall operate or be construed to operate to release, waive, terminate, alter or in any way restrict in any manner any rights, claims or benefits of CCM and/or its Affiliates

 

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under any Governance Documents to which DynCorp or its Affiliates are a party, including any right or ability of CCM and/or its Affiliates to consider Confidential Information in connection with any Governance Activities or Investment Activities, regardless of whether or not such activities relate to DynCorp or its Affiliates; provided however, COAC acknowledges it is aware and that its Representatives have been advised that the United States securities laws and securities law of other jurisdictions prohibit any Person who has material non-public information about a company from purchasing or selling securities of such company on the basis of such information or from communicating such information to any other Person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such Person may purchase or sell such securities.

ARTICLE VIII

ADDITIONAL UNDERSTANDINGS

Section 8.1. Independent Contractor; Benefits; Insurance.

(a) (i) COAC and the Operations Executives are acting solely as independent contractors in performing the Advisory Services hereunder; (ii) neither COAC nor any Operations Executive shall have the authority to act for, bind, or otherwise commit DynCorp or any of its Affiliates; and (iii) neither COAC nor any of its Operations Executives shall hold itself or themselves out as having any such authority, except in the case of items (ii) and (iii) above to the extent that such authority has been granted to an Operations Executive by DynCorp.

(b) COAC hereby acknowledges and agrees that its employees and agents, including the Operations Executives (i) are not, and shall not be by reason of this Agreement or any Engagement Letter, employees or agents of DynCorp, and (ii) except as provided in (c) below, are not, and shall not be, entitled to compensation from, or employee benefits of, DynCorp in connection with the provision of any Advisory Services provided hereunder.

(c) DynCorp shall not (i) pay any contributions to Social Security, unemployment insurance, or federal or state withholding taxes with respect to the Operations Executives or the Service Fees paid to COAC pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) carry workers’ compensation or other accident insurance to cover the Operations Executives or provide any other contributions or benefits to COAC or the Operations Executives that might be expected in an employer-employee relationship, and COAC and the Operations Executives expressly waive any right to such participation or coverage. Notwithstanding the forgoing or any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, COAC and the Operations Executives shall be entitled to the benefits and protections of any Corporate/Business Insurance maintained by DynCorp or its Affiliates and Indemnification Coverage to the extent that such policies and benefits cover independent contractors to DynCorp or its Affiliates.

Section 8.2. No Exclusivity. The Advisory Services to be provided by COAC and the Operations Executives hereunder are not and shall not be deemed to be exclusive to DynCorp or its Affiliates and COAC and the Operations Executives are and shall remain free to render similar services to other Persons and to engage in all such activities as COAC and the Operations Executives deem appropriate, provided that in doing so COAC and the Operations Executives do not breach any covenants or obligations of COAC expressly set forth in this Agreement.

 

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Section 8.3. Limited Duties.

(a) At all times during the term of an Engagement, COAC shall use, and shall cause the Operations Executives to use, commercially reasonable efforts when providing Advisory Services to (i) provide the Advisory Services in a timely, competent and professional manner, in material compliance with any Applicable Laws relevant to such services, in material compliance with DynCorp’s general procedures provided by DynCorp to COAC in writing from time to time and in material compliance with the reasonable directions as the Operations Executives may receive from DynCorp’s officers or other designated representatives, (ii) when working on-site at a DynCorp location, ensure that the Operations Executives or other COAC representatives conduct themselves in a manner that complies with applicable policies of DynCorp relating to the conduct of contractors when working on site, in each case to the extent that such policies have been communicated to COAC in writing prior to commencement of such activities, and (iii) refrain from disparaging DynCorp, its employees, products or services.

(b) To the extent that an Operations Executive, in rendering Business Advisory Services, is to have a fiduciary or other similar duty to DynCorp or its Affiliates beyond the specific covenants and agreements set forth herein, such fiduciary or other similar duties shall be expressly set forth and referenced on the Engagement Letter. In such event, the Parties agree that such Operations Executive shall be directed to conduct himself or herself in a manner consistent with his or her fiduciary duties to DynCorp or its Affiliates, notwithstanding any other obligation he or she may owe to COAC or its Affiliates. Moreover, if an Operations Executive owes any fiduciary duties to DynCorp or its Affiliates that conflict with any duties or obligations owed by such individual to COAC or its Affiliates, the duties owed by such Operations Executive to DynCorp or its Affiliates shall take precedence over the duties owed by such Operations Executive to COAC or its Affiliates.

(c) Nothing in this Agreement or any Engagement Letter (or otherwise arising from the delivery or receipt of Advisory Services) shall operate or be construed to operate to (i) create any sort of fiduciary duties on the part of COAC or any Operations Executive to DynCorp unless expressly and specifically undertaken and set forth in an Engagement Letter; (ii) create or expand the scope of any fiduciary duties that may be applicable to COAC or the Operations Executives under Applicable Law, legal agreement or otherwise or (iii) release, limit, alter or waive any limitation on, disclaimer of, or protection against the creation, acceptance or imposition of fiduciary duties or other obligations that may be set forth in DynCorp’s Governance Documents, all of which such limitations, disclaimers and protections are expressly preserved.

Section 8.4. Conflicts of Interest.

(a) DynCorp understands and agrees that (i) COAC and the Operations Executives have a variety of corporate, business, employment, investment and/or other relationships with CCM and its Affiliates (the “CCM Entities”), including companies that may hold investment interests in and/or do business with DynCorp and its Affiliates or operate in businesses and/or industries similar to or competitive with DynCorp, and (ii) during the course of an Engagement, COAC and/or various Operations Executives may acquire information or knowledge about, or participate in, transactions, business opportunities and/or other matters that

 

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could be of potential relevance or interest to DynCorp or its Affiliates, including matters that could present an actual or potential conflict of interest (each, a “Conflict”) between COAC and DynCorp or its Affiliates. DynCorp hereby acknowledges that COAC and its Operations Executives intend to maintain these relationships, and that the mere existence of these relationships alone does not present any actual or potential conflicts under this Agreement or otherwise.

(b) If during the term of an Engagement either Party determines that either it or the other Party (or any person who works for such Party) has an actual Conflict arising from or relating to the delivery or receipt of Advisory Services under such Engagement, such discovering Party shall disclose the fact of such Conflict to the other Party and, in such event, the Parties shall work cooperatively to either (i) resolve the Conflict in a manner satisfactory to both Parties, (ii) cease providing or receiving the Advisory Services giving rise to such Conflict, or (iii) terminate the Engagement giving rise to such Conflict.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, neither COAC nor any of the Operations Executives shall (i) have any duty or obligation to disclose to DynCorp or its Affiliates any confidential information that COAC or any Operations Executive may acquire about the business, operations or activities of any other Person, even if such information could be deemed material and relevant information to DynCorp or its Affiliates, (ii) have any liability to DynCorp or its Affiliates for breach of any duty or obligation by reason of not disclosing such confidential information or (iii) have any duty or obligation to communicate, offer or direct to DynCorp or its Affiliates any business opportunity of which COAC or an Operations Executive may become aware, even if COAC or such Operations Executive has knowledge that DynCorp or its Affiliates might be interested in such business opportunity.

ARTICLE IX

TERM AND TERMINATION

Section 9.1. Term. This Agreement shall become effective as of the Effective Date and shall continue thereafter until written notice from either Party terminating this Agreement in its entirety is provided to the other Party. Such termination of this Agreement shall be effective fifteen (15) Business Days after the delivery of written notice to the other Party.

Section 9.2. Termination. Unless otherwise provided in an Engagement Letter, either Party may terminate one or more Engagements under this Agreement upon ten (10) Business Days prior written notice to the other Party, indicating the specific Advisory Services and or Engagements that are no longer desired, or will no longer be provided, as applicable, provided however, that any such termination of one or more specific Advisory Services or Engagements will not, in itself, cause the termination of this Agreement.

Section 9.3. Effect of Termination. Upon the termination of any Engagement or of this Agreement, DynCorp shall promptly pay to COAC all amounts due to COAC for Advisory Services, and all other amounts due to COAC, with respect to such Engagement or this Agreement, as applicable, through the date of such termination. The provisions of ARTICLES

 

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III, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII and XIV of this Agreement shall survive the termination of any Engagement and the termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE X

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Section 10.1. Dispute Notice and Response. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, claim or controversy (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under or relating to this Agreement (or any Engagement Letter) which has not been resolved during the ordinary course of business between the Parties shall be resolved by such Party providing to the other Party written notice (a “Dispute Notice”) setting forth the position of the Party giving such Dispute Notice and a summary of arguments supporting such position, as well as the name and title of such Party’s Designated Representative. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after delivery of the Dispute Notice, the Party who received the Dispute Notice shall submit to the other Party a written response (the “Response”) setting forth the position of the Party responding to such Dispute Notice and a summary of arguments supporting such position, as well as the name and title of such Party’s Designated Representative. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the delivery of the Response, the Designated Representatives of both Parties shall meet at a mutually acceptable location and time, and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to attempt to resolve the Dispute through good faith negotiation. The Parties shall cooperate in good faith with respect to any reasonable requests for exchanges of information regarding the Dispute or a Response thereto.

Section 10.2. Senior Party Representatives. If the Dispute has not been resolved within sixty (60) calendar days after delivery of the Dispute Notice, or if the Designated Representatives of each Party fail to meet within fifteen (15) calendar days after delivery of the Response, the Parties shall refer the Dispute to executives of each Party hereto who have authority to settle the Dispute and who are at a higher level of management than the Designated Representatives (the “Senior Party Representatives”). Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the Parties have referred the Dispute to the Senior Party Representatives, the Senior Party Representatives of both Parties shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to attempt to resolve the Dispute.

Section 10.3. Legal Action. If the Dispute has not been resolved within thirty (30) calendar days after the Parties referred the Dispute to the Senior Party Representatives, or if the Senior Party Representatives of each Party fail to meet within fifteen (15) calendar days after such referral, either Party may commence legal action with respect to the Dispute subject to the terms of this Agreement.

Section 10.4. Settlement Discussions. All negotiations, conferences and discussions pursuant to this Article X shall be confidential and shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations. Nothing said or disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of such negotiations, conferences and discussions that is not otherwise independently discoverable shall be offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any other purpose at trial or in any current or future arbitration, mediation or other proceeding.

 

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Section 10.5. Equitable Remedies. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, nothing set forth in this Article X shall operate or be construed to operate to prevent either Party from seeking temporary equitable remedies, including temporary restraining orders, if, in such Party’s judgment, such action is necessary to avoid irreparable harm. Despite any such action, the Parties will continue to participate in good faith in the dispute resolution procedures described in this Article X.

ARTICLE XI

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Section 11.1. New IP. Except as provided in Section 11.2 of this Agreement, DynCorp shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all Deliverables and Intellectual Property Rights that are embodied therein (collectively, the “New IP”). COAC shall not have any ownership, license or other interest in any New IP. COAC agrees and acknowledges that, to the extent allowed under applicable law, all works created hereunder shall be considered to be “works made for hire” as that phrase is defined in the Copyright Act. To the extent any Intellectual Property Rights to such works or that are otherwise included in the New IP would otherwise vest in COAC, COAC hereby assigns to DynCorp all right, title and interest in and to such Intellectual Property Rights. Title to all New IP shall vest in DynCorp automatically upon creation. To the extent requested by DynCorp, Operations Executive and/or COAC shall sign, execute, and acknowledge or cause to be signed, executed, and acknowledged without cost, but at the expense of DynCorp, any and all documents and shall perform such acts as may be necessary, useful, or convenient for the purpose of securing to DynCorp or its nominees, patent, trademark, or copyright protection throughout the world upon all such New IP.

Section 11.2. COAC Ownership. COAC shall retain full, sole and exclusive ownership of all inventions, works or other materials or ideas that have been or are created, conceived or reduced to practice by COAC prior to, after or independently of the services provided under this Agreement and all Intellectual Property Rights that are embodied therein (collectively, the “Background IP”). To the extent any Background IP is incorporated into any Deliverable, COAC hereby grants DynCorp a non-transferable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to such Background IP to use the Deliverable. Unless COAC notifies DynCorp in writing of the incorporation of any Background IP in a Deliverable, neither DynCorp nor its assignees shall have any liability to COAC for use of such Background IP.

ARTICLE XII

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; DISCLAIMER

Section 12.1. Representations and Warranties.

(a) Each Party hereby represents and warrants that, as of the Effective Date and at all times thereafter (i) each Party has the legal authority to execute and perform this Agreement, (ii) this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation enforceable against such Party according to its terms and (iii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the performance by each Party of its respective obligations hereunder shall not, with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both (x) violate any judgment, writ, injunction, or order of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency applicable to such Party, (y)

 

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conflict with, result in the breach of any provisions of or the termination of, or constitute a default under, any agreement (including, without limitation, any confidentiality, non-solicitation, non-competition or similar agreement) to which the representing Party is a party or by which it may otherwise be bound or (z) violate or conflict with any of the representing Party’s Governance Documents.

(b) DynCorp hereby represents and warrants to COAC that, as of the Effective Date and at all times thereafter (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Engagement Letter and the performance of DynCorp’s obligations hereunder and thereunder shall have been approved in all respects by the independent members of DynCorp’s Governance Board or, in the absence of such independent members, by such other members of DynCorp’s Governance Board as have been charged with reviewing and approving transactions between or among DynCorp and Affiliated entities.

Section 12.2. Disclaimer. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED IN THIS Article XII, THE ADVISORY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND THE RECEIPT AND USE OF THE ADVISORY SERVICES BY DYNCORP AND ITS AFFILIATES IS AT THEIR OWN RISK. COAC DOES NOT MAKE, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS, ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE) INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND TITLE AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE.

ARTICLE XIII

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 13.1. Indemnification of COAC Parties. DynCorp shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless COAC and its Affiliates and each of their respective officers, directors, members, managers, employees, Operations Executives and agents (each, a “COAC Indemnified Party”) from any and all losses, suits, actions, judgments, penalties, fines, costs, damages, liabilities or claims of any kind or nature, whether joint or several (including, without limitation, reasonable legal and other expenses incurred by a COAC Indemnified Party in connection with the preparation for or defense of any action, claim or proceeding, whether or not resulting in any liability)(all of the foregoing, the “COAC Indemnified Claims”) to which any COAC Indemnified Party may become subject or liable or which may be incurred by or assessed against any of the COAC Indemnified Parties under any statute, common law, contract or otherwise, except to the extent that any such COAC Indemnified Claim is directly caused by the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of COAC or an Operations Executive.

Section 13.2. Defense of Claims. Promptly after receipt by COAC of notice of a COAC Indemnified Claim, or any claim or the commencement of any action or proceeding in respect of which indemnity may be sought against DynCorp, COAC shall notify DynCorp in writing of the commencement thereof; provided, however, that the failure of COAC to give timely notice hereunder shall not affect the rights of the COAC Indemnified Parties to indemnification hereunder, except to the extent that DynCorp can demonstrate actual, material prejudice to DynCorp as a result of such failure. COAC and the COAC Indemnified Parties shall

 

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reasonably cooperate with appropriate requests of DynCorp with regard to the defense of any COAC Indemnified Claim. DynCorp shall maintain authority and control of the defense of any such Claim and the authority to settle or otherwise dispose of any such COAC Indemnified Claim (provided that COAC shall have the right to reasonably participate at its own expense in the defense or settlement of any such COAC Indemnified Claim). In no event, however, may DynCorp agree to any settlement of any COAC Indemnified Claim that would affect any of COAC or any COAC Indemnified Party’s rights or obligations, or that would constitute an admission of guilt or liability on the part of the COAC or any COAC Indemnified Party, without COAC or such COAC Indemnified Party’s, as applicable, express prior written consent.

Section 13.3. Additional Rights. The indemnity and expense reimbursement agreements and obligations set forth herein shall be in addition to any other rights, remedies or indemnification that the COAC Indemnified Parties may have or be entitled to under DynCorp’s Governance Documents or Corporate/Business Insurance policies, at common law or otherwise, and shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any of the COAC Indemnified Parties.

ARTICLE XIV

EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

Section 14.1. Exclusions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, other than in respect of indemnification as provided in Article XIII for which this Article XIV shall not apply, neither Party shall be liable to the other (or to any of the other Party’s Affiliates) for any indirect, consequential, incidental, exemplary or special losses or damages, punitive damages, lost profits, lost revenues or diminution in value including, but not limited to, loss of goodwill, even if such Party is advised or otherwise aware of the potential for such losses or damages.

Section 14.2. Limitation on Damages. The liability of either Party for actual damages resulting from performance or non-performance under this Agreement or any Engagement Letter, regardless of the form of action, and whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), warranty or other legal or equitable grounds, shall be limited in the aggregate to the preceding twelve (12) month’s revenues actually received by COAC under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this limitation shall not apply to (i) losses by either Party for death or bodily injury, (ii) damages suffered by a Party as a result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the other Party (iii) any breach of confidentiality obligations contained in this Agreement or (iv) in respect of indemnification as provided in Article XIII.

ARTICLE XV

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 15.1. No Waiver. The forbearance, delay, or failure of either Party to object to or take action with regard to any breach or noncompliance with any provision of this Agreement, or to exercise any right or remedy available to it, does not constitute and shall not be construed as a waiver or modification of that or any other breach or noncompliance, or a waiver of any right or remedy for the breach or noncompliance or otherwise.

 

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Section 15.2. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in whole or in part, and such determination becomes final, such provision or portion thereof shall be deemed to be severed or limited to the extent required to render the remaining provisions and portions of this Agreement valid, legal or enforceable, and the Agreement shall be enforced to give effect to the intention of the Parties to the maximum extent possible.

Section 15.3. Applicable Law, Jurisdiction and Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement and all related Engagement Letters are made under and shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with, and governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any litigation arising out of this Agreement (and any Engagement Letter) and the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court and all appellate courts having jurisdiction thereover. To the extent the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York does not have jurisdiction over any litigation arising out of this Agreement (and any Engagement Letter), the Parties agree to submit any such claims to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York, located in Manhattan and to all appellate courts having jurisdiction thereover. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY OR ON BEHALF OF A PARTY WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THE ENGAGEMENT OR THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER.

Section 15.4. Entire Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement and any related Engagement Letter, including any exhibits and schedules thereto, contain the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to its subject matter, and supersedes and replaces any prior agreements, understandings or promises relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof.

Section 15.5. Amendment. This Agreement may be supplemented or amended only upon mutual agreement of the Parties in a writing signed by authorized representatives of both Parties.

Section 15.6. Force Majeure. Neither COAC nor DynCorp shall be liable for any delay in performance or failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement to the extent such delay is due to causes beyond its control and is without its fault or negligence including, but not limited to, natural disasters, governmental regulations or orders, civil disturbance, war conditions, acts of terrorism or strikes, lock-outs or other labor disputes (a “Force Majeure Condition”). The performance of any obligation suspended due to a Force Majeure Condition will resume as soon as reasonably possible as and when such Force Majeure Condition subsides.

Section 15.7. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party may assign, delegate, or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise, to any Person other than one of its direct or indirect Affiliates without the written consent of the other Party,

 

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which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, conditioned or denied. Any assignment or transfer to any Affiliate shall not relieve the assigning or transferring Party of its obligations under this Agreement.

Section 15.8. Notices. All notices, requests and other communications to any Party hereunder (“Notices”) shall be in writing (including facsimile, electronic mail or similar writing) and shall be given to such Party at its address or facsimile number as set forth below, or such other address or facsimile number as such Party may hereinafter specify for the purpose of giving notice hereunder to the Party giving such Notice. Each such Notice shall be deemed delivered (i) if given by facsimile, when such facsimile is transmitted to the facsimile number specified pursuant to this Section 15.8 and the appropriate facsimile confirmation is received, (ii) if given by U.S. mail, three (3) days after such Notice is deposited in the mail, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as set forth below, (iii) if given by personal delivery, when personally delivered, (iv) if given by nationally recognized overnight courier, on the Business Day after such notice is delivered to such courier or (v) if given by any other means, when delivered, at the address as follows:

If to DynCorp:

DynCorp International Inc.

3190 Fairview Park Drive

Suite 700

Falls Church, VA 22042

Facsimile: 703. 462-7210

Attention: Gregory Nixon, Esq., General Counsel

If to COAC:

Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company LLC

299 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10171

Facsimile: 212.750.5212

Attention: Lisa Gray, Esq., General Counsel

Section 15.9. Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement, whether express or implied, confers upon any Person, other than the Parties and their successors and permitted assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement, except as and to the extent set forth in Article VIII (Additional Understandings), Article XIII (Indemnification) and Article XIV (Exclusions and Limitations on Liability), each of which such Articles shall inure to the benefit of CCM and its Affiliates as third-party beneficiaries with rights to enforce the provisions set forth thereunder.

Section 15.10. Counterparts; Facsimile or Electronic Signature. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, any of which may be signed and exchanged by facsimile or e-mail, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

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be fairly interpreted in accordance with its terms. In the event of any ambiguity regarding the terms or intent of any provisions of this Agreement (or any Engagement Letter), this Agreement (and such Engagement Letter) shall not be strictly construed against, and no inferences shall be drawn against, any Party by reason of the fact that such Party may have drafted such particular provision.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties hereto has caused this Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.

 

CERBERUS OPERATIONS AND ADVISORY COMPANY, LLC
By:  

/s/ Lisa Gray

Name:   Lisa Gray
Title:   General Counsel

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Thorne

  Name:   Michael J. Thorne
 

Title:     Senior Vice President and Chief

              Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT 1

Form of Engagement Letter

Billing Code: [            ]

Tracking Code: [            ]

This letter of engagement (the “Engagement Letter”) is made and entered into effective as of this [     ] day of [                 ] (the “Engagement Effective Date”), by and between DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, INC. (“DynCorp”) and CERBERUS OPERATIONS AND ADVISORY COMPANY LLC (“COAC”).

This Engagement Letter is entered into pursuant to that certain Master Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement by and between DynCorp and COAC, dated as of July 7, 2010 (the “Master Agreement”), for the services provided herein (the “Engagement”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Engagement Letter shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Master Agreement. To the extent there exists any inconsistency between the terms of this Engagement Letter and the terms of the Master Agreement, the terms of this Engagement Letter shall control.

ADVISORY SERVICES

DynCorp desires to retain the services of COAC and its Operations Executives with respect to, among other things, [    ].

The parties hereto understand and agree that the specific scope and nature of the Advisory Services required for this Engagement may vary from time-to-time depending on the needs and interests of DynCorp and the availability and skills of the Operations Executives at the time of the requested services, as more particularly set forth in the Master Agreement.

Attached hereto as Schedule A is the current list of COAC Operations Executives tasked with providing the Advisory Services to DynCorp, the scope of their respective assignments, the expected time frame for such assignments and the Daily Service Fees associated therewith. Notwithstanding Section 5.3 of the Master Agreement, COAC commits to providing the specific individuals listed in Schedule A for the time periods indicated as long as such individuals are employed by or affiliated with COAC.

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

The name and contact information for each of the Party’s respective Account Manager and Billing/Payment Coordinator is as follows:

DynCorp:

Account Manager:

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Billing/Payment Coordinator:

[    ]

COAC:

Account Manager:

[    ]

Billing/Payment Coordinator:

[    ]

This Engagement shall commence as of [     ] and shall continue thereafter until terminated by either Party upon ten (10) Business Days prior written notice to the other Party, provided that upon termination of this Engagement Letter, DynCorp shall pay to COAC all amounts provided for through the termination date, in accordance with the Master Agreement. This Engagement Letter shall automatically terminate upon the expiration or termination of the Master Agreement.

AMENDMENTS

This Engagement Letter may be supplemented or amended only upon mutual agreement of the Parties in a writing signed by both parties.

COUNTERPARTS

This Engagement Letter may be executed in counterparts and such counterparts may be delivered in electronic format (including facsimile). The execution and delivery of such counterparts shall be conclusive proof of the intent to be bound hereby and each such counterpart and copies thereof shall have the same effect as an original.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Engagement Letter to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

CERBERUS OPERATIONS AND ADVISORY COMPANY, LLC

By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

 

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Schedule A

DynCorp – [ Date ]

 

    
                                 

      

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EX-10.5 14 dex105.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, STEVEN GAFFNEY Employment Agreement, Steven Gaffney

EXHIBIT 10.5

EXECUTION COPY

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) dated as of December 22, 2010 by and between DynCorp International (the “Company”) and Steve Gaffney (the “Executive”) (each a “Party” and together, the “Parties”).

WHEREAS, the Executive has been the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”); and

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to establish the terms of the Executive’s employment as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual considerations herein and for other good and valuable consideration:

1. Employment and Acceptance. The Company shall employ the Executive, and the Executive shall accept employment, subject to the terms of this Agreement, on August 25, 2010 (the “Effective Date”).

2. Term. Subject to earlier termination pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement, this Agreement and the employment relationship hereunder shall continue from the Effective Date until the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date (the “Initial Term”) and shall renew for one (1) year intervals thereafter (each, an “Extended Term”) unless either Party shall have given written notice to the other at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the Initial Term or an Extended Term that it does not wish to extend the Term. As used in this Agreement, the “Term” shall refer to the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the date the Executive’s employment terminates in accordance with this Section 2 or Section 5. In the event that the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates, the Company’s obligation to continue to pay, after the date of termination, Base Salary (as defined below), Bonus (as defined below) and other unaccrued benefits shall terminate except as may be provided for in Section 5.

3. Duties, Title and Location.

3.1 Title. The Company shall employ the Executive to render exclusive and full-time services to the Company and its subsidiaries; provided that, the Executive may engage in the additional activities permitted under Section 3.2 below. The Executive shall serve in the capacity of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), and shall report directly to the Board.

3.2 Duties. The Executive will have such duties, powers and authorities as are commensurate with his position as Chairman and CEO of the Company and as may be reasonably assigned by the Board from time to time, consistent with the Company’s By-laws.


The Executive will devote his full working-time and attention (other than due to physical or mental incapacity) to the performance of such duties and to the promotion of the business and interests of the Company and its subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive may (i) continue to serve as the Chairman of IAP, (ii) remain on the boards, committees and commissions of charitable organizations on which the Executive currently serves as shown on Schedule A, (iii) with the prior written consent of the Board, serve on new boards, committees and commissions of charitable organizations, and (iv) manage his personal investments; provided that such activities do not interfere with the performance of the Executive’s duties or breach Section 6.

3.3 Location. The Executive shall perform his full-time services to the Company and its subsidiaries at the Company’s headquarters, currently located in Falls Church, Virginia; provided that the Executive shall be required to travel to other locations from time to time as required by the Company’s business.

4. Compensation and Benefits by the Company. As compensation for all services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall provide the Executive the following during the Term:

4.1 Base Salary.

The Company will pay to the Executive an annual base salary of $2,000,000, payable in accordance with the customary payroll practices of the Company (“Base Salary”). The Base Salary shall be reviewed by the Board or, if so delegated by the Board, by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) prior to the end of the Initial Term and, if the Agreement is thereafter extended as provided above, on an annual basis.

4.2 Bonus.

With respect to each full fiscal year during the Term, the Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus (the “Bonus”) with a target amount of 130% of the Base Salary (“Target”) and a potential of up to 200% of Base Salary, to be paid at the sole discretion of the Board or, if so delegated by the Board, the Compensation Committee if, in the reasonable view of the Board or the Compensation Committee, the Company achieves or exceeds targeted performance goals. For fiscal year 2011, the Executive shall be eligible to receive a Bonus based on the Company’s performance from the Effective Date through the end of the 2011 fiscal year. The Bonus for each fiscal year during the Term, if any, shall be payable to the Executive within two and one-half months following the fiscal year to which the Bonus relates. Except as otherwise set forth in Section 5, the Executive must be employed with the Company, and not have given notice of resignation, as of the date Bonuses are paid in order to receive a Bonus.

4.3 Equity. The Executive shall be granted a profits interest (the “Award”) in the Company equal to 3.5% of the realized appreciation of the Company in excess of certain thresholds set by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion. The Award shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the limited liability company agreement of the Company, the profits interest plan (the “Plan”) and an award agreement, including terms regarding vesting and forfeiture to be determined by the Board or the Compensation Committee; provided that, the

 

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vesting of the Award will be based on the Executive’s continued employment over a period of four (4) years and will accelerate in the event of a change in control (as such term will be defined in the Plan).

4.4 Participation in Employee Benefit Plans. The Executive shall be entitled, if and to the extent eligible, to participate in all of the applicable benefit plans and perquisite programs of the Company, which are available to other senior executives of the Company, on the same terms as such other executives. With respect to paid time off, the Executive will be entitled to the maximum benefit under the Company’s current policy. The Company may at any time or from time to time amend, modify, suspend or terminate any employee benefit plan, program or arrangement for any reason without the Executive’s consent if such amendment, modification, suspension or termination is consistent with the amendment, modification, suspension or termination for other executives of the Company.

4.5 Life Insurance. During the Term, the Company shall maintain an insurance policy on the Executive’s life for the benefit of the Executive and his designated beneficiaries in the amount of $12.5 million (the “Life Insurance Policy”).

4.6 Expense Reimbursement.

(a) The Executive shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for all appropriate business expenses incurred by him in connection with his duties under this Agreement in accordance with the policies of the Company as in effect from time to time.

(b) The Company shall reimburse the Executive for reasonable costs and expenses relating to his relocation from Florida to Virginia area, subject to receipt of supporting documentation. At the Executive’s election, the Company will also pay for residential security services. With respect to any reimbursement or payment made to or on behalf of the Executive pursuant to this provision, the Executive will be entitled to an additional payment such that the after the payment of all income taxes on such reimbursement or payment and the additional payment, the Executive retains an amount equal to the reimbursement or payment.

(c) The payment or reimbursement of any expense pursuant to this Section 4.6 in one of the Executive’s taxable years shall not affect the amount of the payment or reimbursement of any other expense pursuant to this Section 4.6 in any other of the Executive’s taxable years. Any payment or reimbursement for expenses under this Section 4.6 shall in any event be made on or before the last day of the Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred.

5. Termination of Employment.

5.1 By the Company for Cause or by the Executive For Any Reason (Including due to Executive’s Non-Renewal of the Term). If: (i) the Company terminates the Executive’s employment with the Company for Cause (as defined below) or (ii) the Executive terminates his employment for any reason (including the Executive’s election not to extend the Term) upon at least sixty (60) days prior written notice, the Executive shall be entitled to receive the following:

 

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(a) the Executive’s accrued but unpaid Base Salary to the date of termination and any employee benefits that the Executive is entitled to receive pursuant to the employee benefit plans of the Company and its subsidiaries (other than any severance plans) in accordance with the terms of such employee benefit plans; and

(b) expenses reimbursable under Section 4.6 above incurred but not yet reimbursed to the Executive to the date of termination (together with (a) the “Accrued Benefits”).

For the purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means (i) the Executive’s conviction for (or a plea of guilty or no contest to) a felony, (ii) one or more acts of willful and intentional dishonesty by the Executive resulting or intending to result in personal gain or enrichment at the expense of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, (iii) conduct by the Executive in connection with his employment duties that is fraudulent, unlawful or grossly negligent, (iv) the Executive’s willful engaging in conduct that causes material harm to the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, monetarily or otherwise, (v) the Executive’s willful malfeasance or willful misconduct in connection with his service as Chairman of the Board and/or CEO of the Company, (vi) failure by the Executive to comply with the lawful direction of the Board, to the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement, and (vii) material breach by the Executive of this Agreement and/or the Company’s policies, which breach, if curable, is not cured within ten (10) days after written notice thereof by the Board.

5.2 Due to Disability. If the Company terminates the Executive’s employment with the Company due to the Executive’s Disability (as defined below), the Executive or the Executive’s estate will be entitled to the Accrued Benefits and, subject to the Executive’s or his estate’s execution without revocation of a valid release agreement in a form acceptable to the Company within forty-five (45) days following the date of termination of the Executive’s employment, beginning on the 60th day following such termination, the Executive or the Executive’s estate shall receive the incremental severance payments set forth in this Section 5.2.

(a) payment for accrued unused vacation days, payable in accordance with Company policy;

(b) a severance payment equal to two (2) times the sum of Base Salary and Bonus at Target, payable in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments;

(c) the unpaid portion of the Bonus, if any, relating to any year prior to the fiscal year of the Executive’s termination, payable in accordance with Section 4.2 above;

(d) continued vesting of the Award for the remainder of the fiscal year of termination; and

(e) reimbursement of the cost of continuation coverage of group health coverage pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended, for a maximum of eighteen (18) months, to the extent the Executive or his estate elects such continuation coverage and is eligible and subject to the terms of the plan and applicable law.

 

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For the purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means the determination by the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates that, as a result of a permanent physical or mental injury or illness, the Executive has been unable to perform the essential functions of his job with or without reasonable accommodation for (i) 120 consecutive days or (ii) a period of 180 days in any 12-month period.

5.3 Due to Death. If the Executive’s employment terminates due to his death, the Executive’s estate will be entitled to the Accrued Benefits and any benefits under the Life Insurance Policy, in accordance with and subject to the terms of the Life Insurance Policy. In addition, the Executive’s Award shall continue to vest for the remainder of the fiscal year of termination.

5.4 By the Company Without Cause or due to the Company’s Non-Renewal of the Term. If during the Term, the Company (i) terminates the Executive’s employment without Cause (which may be done at any time without prior notice) or (ii) gives written notice to the Executive at least sixty (60) days prior to end of the Initial Term or an Extended Term that it does not wish to extend the Term, the Executive will be entitled to the Accrued Benefits and, subject to the Executive’s execution without revocation of a valid release agreement in a form acceptable to the Company within forty-five (45) days following the date of termination of the Executive’s employment, beginning on the 60th day following such termination, the Executive shall receive the incremental severance payments set forth in this Section 5.4.

(a) payment for accrued unused vacation days, payable in accordance with Company policy;

(b) subject to Section 6.4, a severance payment equal to two (2) times the sum of Base Salary and Bonus at Target, payable in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments;

(c) the unpaid portion of the Bonus, if any, relating to any year prior to the fiscal year of the Executive’s termination, payable in accordance with Section 4.2 above;

(d) continued vesting of the Award for the remainder of the fiscal year of termination;

(e) reimbursement of the cost of continuation coverage of group health coverage pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended, for a maximum of eighteen (18) months to the extent the Executive elects such continuation coverage and is eligible and subject to the terms of the plan and applicable law; provided that if the Executive is eligible to receive coverage from a new employer he shall not be entitled to such reimbursement; and

(f) outplacement services commensurate with the Executive’s rank.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to provide the benefits set forth above in the event that the Executive breaches any of the provisions of Section 6.

 

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5.5 In Connection With a Change in Control. In the event that there is a Change in Control (as defined below) of the Company and in connection with such Change in Control, the Successor (as defined below) (x) offers the Executive a Qualified Employment Offer (as defined below) of employment and (a) the Executive accepts such Qualified Employment Offer, the Executive shall not be entitled to any other compensation or benefits under this Agreement (including, without limitation, any payments or benefits under this Section 5) or (b) the Executive does not accept such Qualified Employment Offer, the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment and such termination of employment shall be treated as a termination of employment pursuant to Section 5.1 of this Agreement or (y) does not offer the Executive a Qualified Employment Offer, the Executive and the Company shall remain bound by the terms of this Agreement.

For purposes of this Agreement (except with respect to Section 4.3 where the definition of change in control will be in accordance with the Plan), a “Change in Control” shall mean the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another person or entity (the “Successor”), other than a transaction in which the Successor is a person or entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with, the Company or any of its affiliates.

For purposes of this Agreement, a “Qualified Employment Offer” shall mean (x) an assignment of this Agreement to the Successor with non-material modifications to reflect the terms of the Change in Control, if applicable; provided that, the Term of this Agreement shall be changed to not longer than one (1) year from the closing of the Change in Control and the Executive’s resignation at any time after the expiration of such one year term shall be treated as a termination of employment by the Successor without Cause pursuant to Section 5.4 or (y) any other offer of employment acceptable to the Executive.

5.6 Continued Employment Beyond the Expiration of the Term. Unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing, continuation of the Executive’s employment with the Company beyond the expiration of the Initial Term or any Extended Term shall be deemed an employment at-will and shall not be deemed to extend any of the provisions of this Agreement and the Executive’s employment may thereafter be terminated at will by either the Executive or the Company; provided that the provisions of Sections 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement or the termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder.

5.7 No Mitigation. The Executive shall be under no obligation to seek other employment after his termination of employment with the Company and the obligations of the Company to the Executive which arise upon the termination of his employment pursuant to this Section 5 shall not be subject to mitigation.

5.8 Removal from any Boards and Position. If the Executive’s employment is terminated for any reason under this Agreement, he shall be deemed to resign (i) if a member, from the Board or board of directors of any subsidiary of the Company or any other board to which he has been appointed or nominated by or on behalf of the Company and (ii) from any position with the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, including, but not limited to, as an officer of the Company and any of its subsidiaries.

 

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6. Restrictions and Obligations of the Executive.

6.1 Confidentiality. (a) During the course of the Executive’s service to the Company (prior to and during the Term), the Executive has had and will have access to certain trade secrets and confidential information relating to the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates (the “Protected Parties”) which is not readily available from sources outside the Company. The confidential and proprietary information and, in any material respect, trade secrets of the Protected Parties are among their most valuable assets, including but not limited to, their customer, supplier and vendor lists, databases, competitive strategies, computer programs, frameworks, or models, their marketing programs, their sales, financial, marketing, training and technical information, their product development (and proprietary product data) and any other information, whether communicated orally, electronically, in writing or in other tangible forms concerning how the Protected Parties create, develop, acquire or maintain their products and marketing plans, target their potential customers and operate their retail and other businesses. The Protected Parties invested, and continue to invest, considerable amounts of time and money in their process, technology, know-how, obtaining and developing the goodwill of their customers, their other external relationships, their data systems and data bases, and all the information described above (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Confidential Information”), and any misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information in any form would irreparably harm the Protected Parties. The Executive acknowledges that such Confidential Information constitutes valuable, highly confidential, special and unique property of the Protected Parties. The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Protected Parties all Confidential Information relating to the Protected Parties and their businesses, which shall have been obtained by the Executive during the Executive’s employment by the Company or its subsidiaries and which shall not be or become public knowledge (other than by acts by the Executive or representatives of the Executive in violation of this Agreement). The Executive shall not, during the period the Executive is employed by the Company or its subsidiaries or at any time thereafter, disclose any Confidential Information, directly or indirectly, to any person or entity for any reason or purpose whatsoever, nor shall the Executive use it in any way, except (i) in the course of the Executive’s employment with, and for the benefit of, the Protected Parties, (ii) to enforce any rights or defend any claims hereunder or under any other agreement to which the Executive is a party, provided that such disclosure is relevant to the enforcement of such rights or defense of such claims and is only disclosed in the formal proceedings related thereto, (iii) when required to do so by a court of law, by any governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or by any administrative or legislative body (including a committee thereof) with jurisdiction to order him to divulge, disclose or make accessible such information, provided that the Executive shall give prompt written notice to the Company of such requirement (unless directed by governmental or judicial authority not to do so), disclose no more information than is so required, and cooperate with any attempts by the Company to obtain a protective order or similar treatment, (iv) as to such Confidential Information that becomes generally known to the public or trade without his violation of this Section 6.1(a) or (iv) to the Executive’s spouse, attorney and/or his personal tax and financial advisors as reasonably necessary or appropriate to advance the Executive’s tax, financial and other personal planning (each an “Exempt Person”), provided, however, that any disclosure or use of Confidential Information by an Exempt Person shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section 6.1(a) by the Executive. The Executive shall take all reasonable steps to safeguard the Confidential Information and to protect it against disclosure, misuse, espionage,

 

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loss and theft. The Executive understands and agrees that the Executive shall acquire no rights to any such Confidential Information.

(b) All files, records, documents, drawings, specifications, data, computer programs, evaluation mechanisms and analytics and similar items relating thereto or to the Business (for the purposes of this Agreement, “Business” shall be as defined in Section 6.4 hereof), as well as all customer lists, specific customer information, compilations of product research and marketing techniques of the Company and its subsidiaries, whether prepared by the Executive or otherwise coming into the Executive’s possession, shall remain the exclusive property of the Company and its subsidiaries.

(c) It is understood that while employed by the Company or its subsidiaries, the Executive will promptly disclose to it, and assign to it the Executive’s interest in any invention, improvement or discovery made or conceived by the Executive, either alone or jointly with others, which arises out of the Executive’s employment. At the Company’s request and expense, the Executive will assist the Company and its subsidiaries during the period of the Executive’s employment by the Company or its subsidiaries and thereafter (but subject to reasonable notice and taking into account the Executive’s schedule) in connection with any controversy or legal proceeding relating to such invention, improvement or discovery and in obtaining domestic and foreign patent or other protection covering the same.

6.2 Cooperation. During the Term and any period of time for which the Executive is receiving payments pursuant to Section 5 from the Company, the Executive shall cooperate fully with any investigation or inquiry by the Company, or any governmental or regulatory agency or body, concerning the Company or its subsidiaries’ or affiliates’ operations.

6.3 Non-Solicitation or Hire. During the Term and, following the termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, for a period of twenty-four (24) months (the “Non-Solicitation Period”) and the Extended Non-Solicitation Period (as defined in Section 6.4(b)), if applicable, the Executive shall not (a) directly or indirectly solicit, attempt to solicit or induce (x) any party who is a customer of the Company or its subsidiaries, who was a customer of the Company or its subsidiaries at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the date the Executive’s employment terminates or who is a prospective customer that has been identified and targeted by the Company or its subsidiaries, for the purpose of marketing, selling or providing to any such party any services or products offered by or available from the Company or its subsidiaries, or (y) any supplier to the Company or any subsidiary to terminate, reduce or alter negatively its relationship with the Company or any subsidiary or in any manner interfere with any agreement or contract between the Company or any subsidiary and such supplier or (b) hire any employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates (a “Current Employee”) or any person who was an employee of or consultant to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates during the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the date the Executive’s employment terminates (a “Former Employee”) or directly or indirectly solicit or induce a Current or Former Employee to terminate such employee’s employment relationship with the Protected Parties in order, in either case, to enter into a similar relationship with the Executive, or any other person or any entity.

 

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6.4 Non-Competition.

(a) The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Company is a business entity that is a government service provider in support of U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives, delivering support solutions for defense, diplomacy, and international development. The Executive further understands that the Company operates throughout the world major programs in aircraft and land systems maintenance, modifications, and operations; base operations; rapid response and long-term contingency operations and logistics support; infrastructure development and operations; broad-based international development; and law enforcement and intelligence training and support (hereinafter, “Competitive Services”). For the purposes of this agreement, a “Competitive Business” is any person or entity which at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment derives, or at any time within the twelve (12) months prior to the Executive’s termination of employment has derived, fifteen percent (15%) or more of its revenues from Competitive Services. Therefore, in light of these understandings the Executive agrees to the following obligations which are reasonably designed to protect the Company’s legitimate business interests without unreasonably restricting the Executive’s ability to seek or obtain employment after the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates.

(b) During the Term and for a period of twenty-four (24) months (the “Non-Competition Period”) following the termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason other than a termination by the Company for Cause, the Executive shall not, without the Company’s prior written consent, whether individually, as a director, manager, member, stockholder, partner, owner, employee, consultant or agent of any business, or in any other capacity, other than on behalf of the Company or a subsidiary, organize, establish, own, operate, manage, control, engage in, participate in, invest in, permit his name to be used by, act as a consultant or advisor to, render services for (alone or in association with any person, firm, corporation or business organization), or otherwise assist any Competitive Business. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) in the event that the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, the Company may elect, within thirty (30) days following such termination, to require the Executive to comply with this Section 6.4 for a period of up to twenty-four (24) months; provided that during such period, the Company pays the Executive in accordance with Section 5.4(b); and (y) in the event that the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, the Executive may provide the Company, at any time following such termination of employment, upon at least thirty (30) days advanced written notice (the “Notice”), that the Executive will no longer comply with this Section 6.4(a) (the date the Executive ceases to comply with this Section 6.4(a) as set forth in the Notice, the “Competition Date”); provided that the Competition Date shall not take effect prior to the first anniversary of the termination of the Executive’s employment. As of the Competition Date, the Company shall no longer be required to provide the Executive any further installments of the severance payment under Section 5.4(b). In addition, upon provision by the Executive of the Competition Date, the Non-Solicitation Period set forth in Section 6.3 shall be extended by the number of days remaining in the Non-Competition Period following the Competition Date (the “Extended Non-Solicitation Period”).

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Executive from owning for passive investment purposes not intended to circumvent this Agreement, less than two percent (2%) of the publicly traded

 

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common equity securities of any company engaged in the Business (so long as the Executive has no power to manage, operate, advise, consult with or control the competing enterprise and no power, alone or in conjunction with other affiliated parties, to select a director, manager, general partner, or similar governing official of the competing enterprise other than in connection with the normal and customary voting powers afforded the Executive in connection with any permissible equity ownership).

6.5 Property. The Executive acknowledges that all originals and copies of materials, records and documents generated by him or coming into his possession during his employment by the Company or its subsidiaries are the sole property of the Company and its subsidiaries (“Company Property”). During the Term, and at all times thereafter, the Executive shall not remove, or cause to be removed, from the premises of the Company or its subsidiaries, copies of any record, file, memorandum, document, computer related information or equipment, or any other item relating to the business of the Company or its subsidiaries, except in furtherance of his duties under the Agreement. When the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates, or upon request of the Company at any time, the Executive shall promptly deliver to the Company all copies of Company Property in his possession or control.

6.6 Nondisparagement. The Executive agrees that he will not at any time (whether during or after the Term) publish or communicate to any person or entity any Disparaging (as defined below) remarks, comments or statements concerning the Company, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., their parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective present and former members, partners, directors, officers, shareholders, employees, agents, attorneys, successors and assigns. “Disparaging” remarks, comments or statements are those that impugn the character, honesty, integrity or morality or business acumen or abilities in connection with any aspect of the operation of business of the individual or entity being disparaged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 6.6 shall be construed to preclude truthful disclosures in response to lawful process as required by applicable law, regulation, or order or directive of a court, governmental agency or regulatory organization.

7. Remedies; Specific Performance. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Executive’s breach or threatened breach of any of the restrictions set forth in Section 6 will result in irreparable and continuing damage to the Protected Parties for which there may be no adequate remedy at law and that the Protected Parties shall be entitled to seek equitable relief, including specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for any such breach or threatened or attempted breach, without requiring the posting of a bond. The Executive hereby consents to the grant of an injunction (temporary or otherwise) against the Executive or the entry of any other court order against the Executive prohibiting and enjoining him from violating, or directing him to comply with any provision of Section 6. The Executive also agrees that such remedies shall be in addition to any and all remedies, including damages, available to the Protected Parties against him for such breaches or threatened or attempted breaches. In addition, without limiting the Protected Parties’ remedies for any breach of any restriction on the Executive set forth in Section 6, except as required by law, the Executive shall not be entitled to any payments set forth in Sections 5.2 or 5.4 hereof if the Executive has breached the covenants applicable to the Executive contained in Section 6, the Executive will immediately return to the Protected Parties any such payments previously received under Sections 5.2 or 5.4 upon such a

 

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breach, and, in the event of such breach, the Protected Parties will have no obligation to pay any of the amounts that remain payable by the Company under Sections 5.2 or 5.4.

8. Indemnification. The Executive shall be indemnified for his actions or omissions, or any other matters occurring during the term of this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

9. Other Provisions.

9.1 Notices. Any notice or other communication required or which may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally, sent by facsimile transmission or sent by certified, registered or express mail, postage prepaid or overnight mail and shall be deemed given when so delivered personally, or sent by facsimile transmission or, if mailed, four (4) business days after the date of mailing or one (1) business day after overnight mail, as follows:

(a) If the Company, to:

3190 Fairview Park Drive

Suite 700

Falls Church, VA 22042

Attention: Gregory S. Nixon, Esq., General Counsel

Telephone: (703) 462-7224

Fax: (571) 722-0253

(b) If the Executive, to the Executive’s home address reflected in the Company’s records.

9.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, with respect thereto.

9.3 Representations and Warranties. The Executive represents and warrants that he is not a party to or subject to any restrictive covenants, legal restrictions or other agreements in favor of any entity or person which could arguably, in any way, preclude, inhibit, impair or limit the Executive’s ability to perform his obligations under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, non-competition agreements, non-solicitation agreements or confidentiality agreements.

9.4 Waiver and Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms and conditions hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument signed by the Parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. No delay on the part of any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of any right, power or privilege hereunder, nor any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder.

 

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9.5 Governing Law, Dispute Resolution and Venue.

(a) This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of New York, without regard to conflicts of laws principles, unless superseded by federal law.

(b) The parties agree irrevocably to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts or, if no federal jurisdiction exists, the state courts, located in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding brought by any party arising out of any breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement and hereby waive, and agree not to assert by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any such suit, action, or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper, or that the provisions of this Agreement may not be enforced in or by such courts. IN ADDITION, TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, THE PARTIES AGREE TO WAIVE A TRIAL BY JURY.

9.6 Assignability by the Company and the Executive. This Agreement, and the rights and obligations hereunder, may not be assigned by the Company or the Executive without written consent signed by the other party.

9.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

9.8 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of terms contained herein.

9.9 Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement, or any part thereof, is held by a court of competent jurisdiction of any foreign, federal, state, county or local government or any other governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or authority to be invalid, void, unenforceable or against public policy for any reason, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected or impaired or invalidated. The Executive acknowledges that the restrictive covenants contained in Section 6 are a condition of this Agreement and are reasonable and valid in temporal scope and in all other respects.

9.10 Judicial Modification. If any court determines that any of the covenants in Section 6, or any part of any of them, is invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of such covenants and parts thereof shall not thereby be affected and shall be given full effect, without regard to the invalid portion. If any court determines that any of such covenants, or any part thereof, is invalid or unenforceable because of the geographic or temporal scope of such provision, such court shall reduce such scope to the minimum extent necessary to make such covenants valid and enforceable.

9.11 Tax Withholding. The Company or other payor is authorized to withhold from any benefit provided or payment due hereunder, the amount of withholding taxes due any federal, state or local authority in respect of such benefit or payment and to take such other

 

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action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Board to satisfy all obligations for the payment of such withholding taxes.

9.12 Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if at the time of the termination of the Executive’s employment the Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”)) and any payments upon such termination under Section 5 hereof will result in additional tax or interest to the Executive under Section 409A, he will not be entitled to receive such payments until the date which is six (6) months after the termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, other than as a result of the Executive’s death or disability (as such term is defined in Section 409A). In addition, to the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409(A), the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder shall comply with Section 409(A).

[Signatures follow on next page.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above mentioned.

 

EXECUTIVE

/s/ Steve Gaffney

Name:   Steve Gaffney
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL
By:   /s/ W. Brett Ingersoll
Name:   W. Brett Ingersoll
Title:   Chairman, Compensation Committee

 

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Schedule A

List of Current Boards, Committees and Commissions

EX-10.6 15 dex106.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, WILLIAM KANSKY Employment Agreement, William Kansky
 

EXHIBIT 10.6

 

LOGO

International

 

William L. Ballhaus

President and CEO

July 20, 2010

Mr. William T. Kansky

1082 Great Passage Blvd.

Great Falls, Virginia 22066

Dear Mr. Kansky:

I am pleased to offer you employment with DynCorp International LLC (the “Company”) as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 1, 2010. In this capacity, your office location will be Falls Church, Virginia, and you will report directly to me.

You will be classified as an exempt employee. Your salary will be payable in bi-weekly increments of twenty- three thousand seventy-six dollars and ninety-two cents ($23,076.92), less statutory deductions, for an annualized rate of six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00).

In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company’s Executive Incentive Plan (EIP). Your individual target for FY-11 will be one hundred percent (100%) of your annual salary as of your date of hire. Fiscal year 2011 begins April 1, 2010 and ends March 31, 2011. The possible compensation arising from your participation is currently assumed to be payable in July, 2011. You must be actively employed at that time to receive compensation from this plan.

You will also be nominated to participate in the company’s Long Term Incentive Plan which is currently under review by the Board of Directors of DynCorp International.

You will be eligible to participate in the DynCorp International’s benefits programs in place from time to time. Details of the plans will be discussed with you as part of the on-boarding process.

You will serve as an employee at will. You can resign your employment at any time and can be terminated at any time. However, in the event the Company terminates your employment without “Cause,” the Company agrees to pay you a severance amount equal to 2.0 times your Base Annual Compensation plus target annual bonus opportunity in effect at time of termination, less standard deductions and withholdings payable at time of termination. Should you resign or should the Company terminate your employment for “Cause,” you will receive only the salary earned by you through the date of termination and no additional severance payment shall be made.

For purposes of this agreement, “Cause” to mean (i) if the Board, in its sole discretion, has reason to believe that the Executive has committed a felony, (ii) one or more acts of dishonesty by the Executive resulting or intending to result in personal gain or enrichment at the expense of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, (iii) conduct by the Executive in connection with his

 

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042

Phone: (703) 462-7100 – Fax: (703) 462-7210 – www.dyn-intl.com


 

EXHIBIT 10.6

 

LOGO

International

 

William L. Ballhaus

President and CEO

 

employment duties that is fraudulent, unlawful or negligent, (iv) misconduct by the Executive which seriously discredits or damages the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, (v) failure by the Executive to comply with the lawful direction of the Board of Directors, to the extent not inconsistent with the employment agreement, and (vi) material breach by the Executive of his employment agreement and/or the Company’s policies, which breach, if curable, is not cured within 10 days after written notice thereof by the Board.

Further, the Company will require you to execute a covenant not to compete precluding you from engaging in direct competition with the Company’s business for a period of one year following the conclusion of your employment.

In accordance with federal law, employees are required to furnish proof of their authorization to work in the United States within three days of the date on which they begin employment. Therefore, please bring on your first day of employment the appropriate documents to fulfill these requirements.

This offer is fully contingent upon satisfactory results of your background investigation and pre-employment drug screening. In the event the results of either the background investigation or pre-employment drug screening are unsatisfactory to the Company, this offer will be withdrawn and/or the employment relationship terminated.

This offer of employment is valid for a period of ten (10) working days from the date of this letter, after which it may be withdrawn. In the event you accept this offer of employment, please acknowledge via your signature below and return your response to the attention of Dianne Walker, Senior VP of Human Resources, by either e- mail (Dianne.Walker@dyn-intl.com) or fax (817) 224-1794.

The foregoing summarizes DI’s offer. I look forward to your positive response and would welcome working closely together to advance DynCorp International’s global interests and growth.

 

Sincerely,
/s/ William L. Ballhaus

William L. Ballhaus

President and Chief Executive Officer

DynCorp International LLC

I accept the offer of employment as stated above. I understand that I have the right to terminate my employment at any time with or without cause, and that DynCorp International retains the

 

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042

Phone: (703) 462-7100 – Fax: (703) 462-7210 – www.dyn-intl.com


 

EXHIBIT 10.6

 

LOGO

International

 

William L. Ballhaus

President and CEO

 

same right. I further understand that the terms of this offer of employment supersede the terms of all previously executed offers of employment.

 

/s/ William T. Kansky

William T. Kansky

 

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042

Phone: (703) 462-7100 – Fax: (703) 462-7210 – www.dyn-intl.com

EX-10.7 16 dex107.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, GREGORY NIXON Employment Agreement, Gregory Nixon
           

EXHIBIT 10.7

 

DynCorp

INTERNATIONAL

 

William L. Ballhaus

President and CEO

July 31, 2009

Mr. Gregory S. Nixon

2760 Rittenhouse Street, NW

Washington, DC 20015

Dear Mr. Nixon:

I am pleased to offer you employment with DynCorp International LLC (the “Company”) as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective September 21, 2009. In this capacity, your office location will be Falls Church, Virginia, and you will report directly to me.

You will be classified as an exempt employee. Your salary will be payable in bi-weekly increments of fifteen thousand three hundred eighty four dollars and sixty-one cents ($15,384.61), less statutory deductions, for an annualized rate of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000).

In this position, you will participate in the company’s Executive Incentive Plan (EIP). Your individual target for FY-10 will be sixty percent (60%) of your annual salary as of your date of hire. You will receive EIP consideration for the full Plan Year which, for fiscal year 2010, begins 04 April 2009 and ends April 2, 2010.

You will also be a participant in the company’s Long Term Incentive Plan which has been approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of DynCorp International Inc. Your Long Term Incentive Plan Award at time of hire will be 30,000 Restricted Stock Units in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the DynCorp International 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These units are performance based with key terms summarized on the attached “Term Sheet”.

Contingent upon your signing the attached “Acknowledgement of Employee Obligation with Respect to Signing Bonus”, you will be provided a signing bonus of one hundred thousand dollars and no cents ($100,000.00), less statutory deductions. Payment of such bonus will be made within fifteen (15) days of your first day of employment.

You will participate in DynCorp International’s Executive Benefits Program and are also eligible to participate in DynCorp international’s flexible benefits program. You will have ten (10) working days from your starting date to compete and submit your enrollment form. Regardless the date on which the enrollment form is completed during the ten (10) working day enrollment period, your elections will be effective for you and your eligible dependents as of your first day of employment. After the enrollment period closes, you will be unable to change your benefits until the next annual benefits enrollment period.

 

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700, Falls Church, Virginia. 22042

Phone: (703) 462-7100 - Fax: (703) 4S2-7210-www.dyn-jntl.com


           

DynCorp

INTERNATIONAL

 

William L. Ballhaus

President and CEO

 

In addition to company-paid holidays, you will receive twenty (20) days of paid time off per year.

You will serve as an employee at will. You can resign your employment at any time and can be terminated at any time. However, in the event the Company terminates your employment without “cause” as defined in and subject to the conditions set forth in the Covenants and Post-Employment Obligations Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of the date hereof, the Company will pay you severance in the amounts set forth in such Agreement.

In accordance with federal law, employees are required to furnish proof of their authorization to work in the United States within three days of the date on which they begin employment. Therefore, please bring on your first day of employment the appropriate documents to fulfill these requirements.

This offer of employment is valid for a period of ten (10) working days from the date of this letter, after which it may be withdrawn. In the event you accept this offer of employment, please acknowledge via your signature below with the executed document returned to the attention of Dianne Walker, Senior VP of Human Resources, by either e-mail (Dianne Walker@dvn-intl.com) or fax (817) 224-1794.

The foregoing summarizes DI’s offer. The Company will provide you with a “Covenants and Post- Employment Obligations” Document setting out the terms and conditions of your employment in greater detail and which forms an integral part of this offer of employment. I look forward to your positive response and would welcome working closely together to advance DynCorp International’s global interests and growth.

Sincerely,

DynCorp International LLC

/s/ William L. Ballhaus

William L. Ballhaus

President and Chief Executive Officer

DynCorp International LLC

I accept the offer of employment as stated above. I understand that I have the right to terminate my employment at any time with or without cause, and that DynCorp International retains the same right. I further understand that the terms of this offer of employment supersede the terms of all previously executed offers of employment.

 

/s/ Gregory S. Nixon

  August 5, 2009
Gregory S. Nixon  

 

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700, Falls Church, Virginia. 22042

Phone: (703) 462-7100 - Fax: (703) 4S2-7210-www.dyn-jntl.com


COVENANTS AND POST-EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS AGREEMENT

THIS COVENANTS AND POST-EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into as of September     , 2009 between DynCorp International LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“the Company”) and Gregory S. Nixon (“Employee”).

In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Employment. The Company agrees to employ Employee as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Employee agrees to devote his full business time and best efforts to the performance of his services hereunder, excluding vacation periods and periods of illness or incapacity and to perform his services under this Agreement faithfully, diligently, and to the best of his skill and ability.

Employee will perform his duties and services at the Company’s Falls Church headquarters, except that Employee agrees to make such business trips to the Company’s other locations as may be reasonable and necessary in the performance of his services under this Agreement.

Employee acknowledges that at all times he is an employee at will, who can leave his position at any time, for any reason. Similarly, the Company can terminate your employment at any time for any reason, with or without cause. However, both parties acknowledge that the post-employment obligations stated in this Agreement shall continue after the termination of Employee’s employment, regardless of the reason.

2. Compensation and Benefits. In consideration of and as compensation for the services agreed to be performed by Employee hereunder, the Company agrees to pay Employee during the Term of this Agreement a base salary of $400,000 per year, less standard deductions and withholdings, payable bi-weekly in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices.

During the Term of this Agreement, in addition to the Base Salary provided above, Employee shall be eligible to receive additional incentive compensation in an amount not to exceed amounts prescribed in the Company’s Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (“EIF”) using a target incentive percentage of no less than sixty percent (60%) of Employee’s base salary.

Employee will also be a participant in the company’s Long Term Incentive Plan which has been approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of DynCorp International Inc. Employee’s Long Term Incentive Plan Award at time of hire will be 30,000 Restricted Stock Units in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the DynCorp International 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These units will be performance based with key terms summarized on the attached “Term Sheet.”

3. Termination of Employment. Employee’s employment with the Company may be terminated under the following conditions:


(A) If Employee is terminated for cause or submits his voluntary resignation, he shall be entitled to all salary earned through the date of termination or resignation and any accrued vacation benefits.

For purposes of this Agreement, the term “cause” is defined to include:

 

  a. willful and continued failure by the Employee to substantially perform his duties with the Company;

 

  b. willful conduct by the Employee that causes material harm to the Company, monetarily or otherwise;

 

  c. the Employee’s felony conviction arising out of on or off-duty conduct occurring during his employment;

 

  d. willful malfeasance or willful misconduct by the Employee in connection with his duties.

(B) If the Employee is terminated without cause within five (5) years of the date on which he commences employment, the Company will pay Employee (1) all salary earned through the date of termination or resignation and any accrued vacation benefits, (2) a severance amount equal to 1.0 times his base salary in effect at time of termination, less standard deductions and withholdings payable at time of termination, and (3) a pro-rated portion of his Executive Incentive Compensation based on projected Company performance through the termination date.

If Employee is terminated without cause more than five (5) years after the date on which he commenced employment, the Company will pay Employee all salary earned through the date of termination or resignation and any accrued vacation benefits and a pro-rated portion of his Executive Incentive Compensation based on projected Company performance through the termination date.

(C) If the Employee is unable to work due to Death or a permanent disability that precludes continued employment, he or his estate shall be entitled to all salary earned through the date of termination or resignation and any accrued vacation benefits. The Company will also pay Employee a pro rated portion of his Executive Incentive Compensation based on projected Company performance through the termination date.

4. Non-Competition. In consideration for employment by the Company and the compensation and benefits set forth in paragraph 2 above, the Employee covenants and agrees that during his employment with the Company and for a period of twelve (12) months after termination of his employment with the Company regardless of the reason for this termination, Employee shall not directly or indirectly, whether individually, as a director, stockholder, partner, owner, employee, consultant, or agent of any business, or in any other capacity, organize, establish, own, operate, manager, control, engage in, participate in, invest in, permit the Employee’s name to be used by, act as a consultant or advisor to, render services for (along or in associate with any person, firm, corporation, or business organization), be employed by or otherwise assist any person or entity that engages in, owns, invests in, operates, manages, or controls any venture or enterprise that directly or indirectly, exclusively or occasionally, engages


or proposes to engage in providing services that are competitive to those services provided by the Company or anticipated in the Company’s business plan as of the date of termination of the Employee’s employment.

In the event Employees works for the Company for less than twelve (12) months prior to separation, the non-competition provisions in (his paragraph shall remain in effect for a period equal to the term of Employee’s employment with the Company (e.g., if Employee works for the Company for 10 months, the non-competition provisions above shall remain in effect for 10 months).

Nothing in this paragraph shall preclude Employee from purchasing for investment purposes only any stock or corporate security traded on a national securities exchange so long as such ownership does not violate the Company policies or the Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

The Employee expressly acknowledges that the restrictions stated in this paragraph are reasonable and necessary to protect the Company’s interests and goodwill, and are a material inducement for the Company to employ the Employee and provide the compensation and benefits described in this Agreement.

5. Assignment. Employee may not assign, transfer, or delegate his rights or obligations hereunder and any attempt to do so shall be void. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns.

6. Indemnification. The Company agrees at all times during the Term of this Agreement and thereafter, to indemnify, defend and hold the Employee, his heirs, estate and legal representatives harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, demands, allegations, causes of action, or other threats, related to and in any way arising out of the services provided by the Employee under this Agreement or at the request of the Company provided, however, that this indemnification shall not apply to acts or omissions that are the result of conduct that would preclude the Employee from receiving indemnification under Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law in effect from time to time. Upon receipt of notice of the assertion of any such claim, liability, demand, allegation, cause of action or other threat, the Company shall pay the Employee the cost of his defense by a counsel mutually acceptable to the Company and Employee, and shall be responsible for the full payment of any judgment including damages or penalties, including punitive damages or penalties, that may be assessed or payable as a result of a settlement to which the Company and the Employee consent, including the deductible portion of any loss covered by Director and Officer Liability Insurance. Nothing herein shall limit the rights of the Employee to the protections afforded by the Directors and Officers Liability Insurance as in effect from time to time.

7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and all other prior agreements, written or oral, are hereby superseded and are of no further force or effect. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written agreement that is signed by the Company and Employee. This Agreement may be executed in several counter-parts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but together they shall constitute one and the same instrument.


8. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable, and if any part of any provision is held illegal, void, or invalid under applicable law such provision may be changed to the extent reasonably necessary to make the provision, as so changed, legal, valid and binding. If any provision of this Agreement is held illegal, void, or invalid in its entirety, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired but shall remain binding in accordance with their terms.

9. Applicable Law. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the Company and Employee there under shall be governed by, and construed and enforced under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such State, without regard to Virginia’s conflict of laws rules.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

 

DynCorp International LLC By:
By:  

/s/ William L. Ballhaus

Gregory S. Nixon

/s/ Gregory S. Nixon

  August 4, 2009


Acknowledgment of Employee Obligation

with Respect to Signing Bonus

In the event my employment with DynCorp International LLC (“the Company”) is terminated by voluntary resignation or termination for cause within twelve (12) months of the date of my hire, I agree to reimburse to the Company, immediately upon termination, for a pro-rata share of my signing bonus at the rate determined by this formula:

 

  12-Number of Complete Months Served        x        Amount of Signing Bonus   
  12         

For example, if my employment is terminated by resignation or termination for cause after 5 complete months of service, I would be obligated to reimburse the Company at the rate of 12-5 x Amount of Signing Bonus.

                                                                                    12

In the event of such termination or discharge, I further authorize the Company to deduct from my wages and any other amounts due and owing to me such amounts as may be necessary to reimburse the Company, with interest* to date from the termination or discharge until fully paid. I further agree, in such event, to pay all expenses that the Company incurs in collecting such amounts, including reasonable attorney’s fees if the Company deems it necessary to seek legal assistance for collection.

 

 

   

/s/ Gregory S. Nixon

Witness     Gregory S. Nixon
   

August 5, 2009

    Date

 

* The interest rate will be the prime rate charged by the company’s bank at the time an actual obligation was recognized, i.e., as of the date of the individual leaves the company employment rolls.
EX-10.8 17 dex108.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO COVENANTS AND POST-EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS AGREEMENT Amendment No. 1 to Covenants and Post-Employment Obligations Agreement

EXHIBIT 10.8

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO COVENANTS AND POST-EMPLOYMENT

OBLIGATIONS AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 25, 2009

This Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment”) is hereby entered into effective as of March 9, 2011 between DynCorp International LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Company”) and Gregory S. Nixon (“Employee”) and hereby amends the Covenants and Post-Employment Obligations Agreement, dated August 5, 2009 (“Agreement”).

WHEREAS, Employee received a letter, dated July 31, 2009, from William L. Ballhaus, then President and CEO, offering him employment (“Offer Letter”), and the terms stated in said Offer Letter were subsequently wholly integrated and subsumed by the Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Employee and the Company desire to affirm the continued validity of the terms and conditions of the Agreement, except as specifically set forth otherwise in this Amendment.

NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

 

1. Paragraph 2 of the Agreement (Compensation and Benefits) shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced in its entirety as follows:

2. Compensation and Benefits. In consideration of and as compensation for the services agreed to be performed by Employee hereunder, the Company agrees to pay Employee during the Term of this Agreement a base salary of $500,000 per year, payable bi- monthly in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices.

During the Term of this Agreement, in addition to the Base Salary provided above, Employee shall be eligible to receive additional incentive compensation in an amount not to exceed amounts prescribed in the Company’s Employee Incentive Compensation Plan (“EIP”) using a target incentive percentage of no less than one hundred percent (100%) of Employee’s base salary. Employee will also participate in the Company’s Executive Benefit Plan and any other Company benefit or compensation programs in place.

Employee will also be a participant in the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (or equity plan should the title of such plan be modified). The guidelines for this plan will be communicated at a later date.

 

2. Paragraph 3, section B of the Agreement (Termination of Employment) is deleted in its entirety and replaced in its entirety as follows:

If the Company terminates Employee’s employment without Cause or if the Employee terminates this Agreement for Good Cause, Employee shall be entitled:

 

  a. to a payment equal to two times his Base Salary,


  b. a prorated portion of his EIP Compensation that would be payable to the Employee through his termination date; such ElP compensation to be calculated based upon Company performance targets being met,

 

  c. accrued and unused vacation earnings through the date of termination, and

 

  d. payment of any vested equity pursuant to the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (or equity plan should the title of such plan be modified).

All payments set forth in subparagraph a-d shall be subject to standard deductions and withholdings.

For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Good Cause” shall mean any of the following actions taken by the Company or any subsidiary that employs the Employee:

 

  a. assignment of the Employee to duties that are materially inconsistent with his status as a senior Executive or which represent a substantial diminution of his duties or responsibilities in the Company,

 

  b. a reduction in Employee’s Base Salary, except in connection with an across-the-board salary reduction for all Employees,

 

  c. a failure by the company to pay any of Employee’s compensation in accordance with Company policy, the relocation of the Employee to a location more than 35 miles from Falls Church, Virginia without Employee’s consent, or a change of Employee’s title,

 

  d. failure by the Company to comply with its obligations under this Agreement, or

 

  e. the failure of a successor to the Company to confirm in writing within 5 business days of its succession to assume and perform all obligations of this Agreement.

Provided, however, that such events described in this paragraph shall constitute Good Cause only if the Company fails to cure such event within 30 days after receipt from Employee of written notice of the event which constitutes Good Cause.

 

3. Paragraph 4 of the Agreement (Non-Competition) is deleted in its entirety and replaced in its entirety as follows:

Non-Competition. Employee understands that the Company invests significant resources in the training and development of its employees and that in his position he will have access to the Company’s confidential and proprietary information. Moreover, Employee will be responsible for the legal affairs of the Company (hereinafter, “Executive Duties”).

Employee further acknowledges and agrees that the Company is a business entity that is a government service provider in support of U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives, delivering support solutions for defense, diplomacy, and international

 

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development. Employee understands that across the globe, the Company operates major programs in aircraft and land systems maintenance, modifications, and operations; base operations; rapid-response and long-term contingency operations and logistics support; infrastructure development and operations; broad-based international development; and law enforcement (hereinafter, “Competitive Services”). A company that creates, designs, sells or provides services that are directly competitive in a material and substantial manner with the Competitive Services shall herein be referred to as a “Competitive Business.” Therefore, in light of these understandings Employee agrees to the following obligations which are reasonably designed to protect the Company’s legitimate business interests without unreasonably restricting his ability to seek or obtain employment after his employment with the Company terminates for any reason.

During Employee’s employment with the Company and for a period of twenty-four months after the termination of his employment with the Company for whatever reason or from the date of entry of a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction enforcing this Agreement (whichever is later), Employee will not directly or indirectly participate in the ownership, control or management of, or be employed as an Employee performing Executive Duties with, any Competitive Business. This provision does not preclude the Employee from managing a non-competitive element of a corporation that provides Competitive Services. Additionally, the employment restriction in this provision only precludes Employee from performing Executive Duties for Competitive Businesses serving government customers, meaning any agency or command within the Department of State and Department of Defense with whom Employee had direct contractual contact on behalf of the Company for the provision of Competitive Services.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have Employee this Amendment No. 1, effective as of March 9, 2011.

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC     EMPLOYEE
By:  

/s/ Steven F. Gaffney

   

/s/ Gregory S. Nixon

  Steven F. Gaffney     Gregory S. Nixon

 

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EX-10.10 18 dex1010.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO COVENANTS AND POST-EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS AGREEMENT Amendment No. 1 to Covenants and Post-Employment Obligations Agreement

EXHIBIT 10.10

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO COVENANTS AND POST-EMPLOYMENT

OBLIGATIONS AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 25, 2009

This Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment”) is hereby entered into effective as of November 22, 2010 between DynCorp International LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Company”) and Steven T. Schorer (“Employee”) and hereby amends the Covenants and Post-Employment Obligations Agreement, dated March 25, 2009 (“Agreement”).

WHEREAS, the Employee has been appointed to the position of President, effective November 22, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Employee received a letter, dated March 25, 2009, from William L. Ballhaus, then President and CEO, offering him employment, (“Offer Letter”) and the terms stated in said Offer Letter were subsequently wholly integrated and subsumed by the Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Employee and the Company desire to affirm the continued validity of the terms and conditions of the Agreement, except as specifically set forth otherwise in this Amendment.

NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

 

1. Paragraph 1 of the Agreement (Employment) shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced in its entirety as follows:

Employment. The Company agrees to employ Employee as of November 22, 2010 as President. Employee agrees to devote his full business time and best efforts to the performance of his services hereunder, excluding vacation periods and periods of illness or incapacity, and to perform his services under this Agreement faithfully, diligently and to the best of his skill and ability.

Employee will perform his services at the Company’s Falls Church, Virginia offices, except that Employee agrees to make such business trips to the Company’s other locations as may be reasonable and necessary in the performance of his services under this Agreement.

Employee acknowledges that at all times he is an employee at will, who can leave his position at any time, for any reason. Similarly, the Company can terminate his employment at any time for any reason, with or without cause. However, both parties acknowledge that the post-employment obligations stated in this Agreement shall continue after the termination of Employee’s employment, regardless of the reason.

 

2. Paragraph 2 of the Agreement (Compensation and Benefits) shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced in its entirety as follows:

2. Compensation and Benefits. In consideration of and as compensation for the services agreed to be performed by Employee hereunder, the Company agrees to pay


Employee during the Term of this Agreement a base salary of $600,000 per year, payable bi-monthly in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices.

During the Term of this Agreement, in addition to the Base Salary provided above, Employee shall be eligible to receive additional incentive compensation in an amount not to exceed amounts prescribed in the Company’s Employee Incentive Compensation Plan (“EIP”) using a target incentive percentage of no less than eighty-five percent (85%) of Employee’s base salary.

Employee will also be a participant in the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (or equity plan should the title of such plan be modified.) The guidelines for this plan will be communicated at a later date.

 

3. Paragraph 3, section B of the Agreement (Termination of Employment) is deleted in its entirety and replaced in its entirety as follows:

If the Company terminates Employee’s employment without Cause or if the Employee terminates this Agreement for Good Cause, Employee shall be entitled:

 

  a. to a payment equal to two times his Base Salary,

 

  b. a prorated portion of his EIP Compensation that would be payable to the Employee through his termination date; such EIP compensation to be calculated based upon maximum Company performance targets being met

 

  c. accrued and unused vacation earnings through the date of termination.

 

  d. payment of any vested equity pursuant to the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (or any such equity plan should the title of the plan be modified).

All payments set forth in subparagraph a-d shall be subject to standard deductions and withholdings.

For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Good Cause,” shall mean any of the following actions taken by the Company or any subsidiary that employs the Employee:

 

  a. assignment of the Employee to duties that are materially inconsistent with his status as a senior Executive or which represent a substantial diminution of his duties or responsibilities in the Company,

 

  b. a reduction in Employee’s Base Salary, except in connection with an across-the-board salary reduction for all Employees,

 

  c. a failure by the company to pay any of Employee’s compensation in accordance with Company policy, the relocation of the Employee to a location more than 35 miles from Falls Church, Virginia without Employee’s consent, or a change of Employee’s title,

 

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  d. failure by the Company to comply with its obligations under this Agreement, or

 

  e. the failure of a successor to the Company to confirm in writing within 5 business days of its succession to assume and perform all obligations of this Agreement.

Provided, however, that such events described in this paragraph shall constitute Good Cause only if the Company fails to cure such event within 30 days after receipt from Employee of written notice of the event which constitutes Good Cause.

 

4. Paragraph 4 of the Agreement (Non-Competition) is deleted in its entirety and replaced in its entirety as follows:

Non-Competition. Employee understands that the Company invests significant resources in the training and development of its employees and that in his position as the President he will have access to the Company’s confidential and proprietary information. Moreover, as the President of the Company, Employee will be responsible for the overall business area operations of the Company, consistent with the job functions customarily recognized for a corporate Executive serving as the President of Operations (hereinafter, “Executive Duties”).

Employee further acknowledges and agrees that the Company is a business entity that is a government service provider in support of U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives, delivering support solutions for defense, diplomacy, and international development. Employee understands that across the globe, the Company operates major programs in aircraft and land systems maintenance, modifications, and operations; base operations; rapid-response and long-term contingency operations and logistics support; infrastructure development and operations; broad-based international development; and law enforcement (hereinafter, “Competitive Services”). A company that creates, designs, sells or provides services that are directly competitive in a material and substantial manner with the Competitive Services shall herein be referred to as a “Competitive Business.” Therefore, in light of these understandings Employee agrees to the following obligations which are reasonably designed to protect the Company’s legitimate business interests without unreasonably restricting his ability to seek or obtain employment after his employment with the Company terminates for any reason.

During Employee’s employment with the Company and for a period of twenty-four months after the termination of his employment with the Company for whatever reason or from the date of entry of a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction enforcing this Agreement (whichever is later), Employee will not directly or indirectly participate in the ownership, control or management of, or be employed as an Employee performing Executive Duties with any Competitive Business. This provision does not preclude the Employee from managing a non-competitive element of a corporation that provides Competitive Services. Additionally, the employment restriction in this provision only precludes Employee from performing Executive Duties for Competitive Businesses serving government customers, meaning any agency or command within the Department of State and Department of Defense with whom Employee had direct contractual contact on behalf of the Company for the provision of Competitive Services.

 

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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have Employee this Amendment No. 1, effective as of November 22, 2010.

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC     EMPLOYEE
By:  

/s/ Steven F. Gaffney

   

/s/ Steven T. Schorer

  Steven F. Gaffney     Steven T. Schorer

 

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EX-10.15 19 dex1015.htm TRANSITION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE Transition Agreement and Release

EXHIBIT 10.15

EXECUTION COPY

TRANSITION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE

THIS TRANSITION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE (this “Agreement”), made and entered into as of this 18th day of August, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), by and between DynCorp International LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), DynCorp International Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent,” and together with the Company, “DynCorp”), DefCo Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“DefCo”), and William L. Ballhaus (“Executive,” and together with DynCorp, the “Parties”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Executive serves DynCorp as President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to an employment agreement dated as of May 19, 2008 (the “Employment Agreement”);

WHEREAS, by mutual agreement among the Parties, Executive will continue to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer until the earlier of August 25, 2010 or Executive’s material breach of any of the provisions set forth in this Agreement (the “Separation Date”) in consideration of the payment to be made to Executive as provided in Section 2.1(a);

WHEREAS, by mutual agreement of the Parties, the Company is terminating Executive’s employment with the Company as of the Separation Date without Cause, in accordance with Section 3.2.3 of the Employment Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge the Company’s obligation to make the payments to Executive as provided in Section 2.1(b) in consideration of, and subject to his compliance with, certain restrictive covenants contained in Section 6 of the Employment Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Parties expressly acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding the termination of the Employment Agreement as of the Separation Date, the rights and obligations set forth in Sections 6, 7, and 8 and Exhibit B of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue to bind the parties thereto for the period of time set forth therein from and after the termination of the Employment Agreement;

WHEREAS, from the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending as of the close of business on the Separation Date, Executive has agreed (a) to use his best efforts to ensure an orderly and complete transition of his duties as President and Chief Executive Officer of DynCorp to such individual or individuals as may be designated by the Parent Board of Directors (the “Board”) and (b) to provide such services and duties as contemplated below; and

WHEREAS, Executive will resign his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer and his employment with DynCorp as of the Separation Date, and will serve on the first business day first following the Separation Date as a non-employee member of the Board of Directors of Parent in a non-executive capacity, with the title of “Vice-Chairman,” until the second anniversary of the Separation Date or such earlier time as Executive’s resignation or removal from such position in accordance with the Company’s bylaws or otherwise or as provided or contemplated herein.


AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and obligations contained herein and in satisfaction of the Company’s obligations under the Executive’s Employment Agreement, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

TERMINATION; APPOINTMENT AS VICE-CHAIRMAN

Section 1.1 Executive hereby (a) ceases to serve as an employee, trustee, director and officer, and (b) resigns from any other position he holds, of DynCorp and its subsidiaries and affiliates in which DynCorp has an equity interest (such subsidiaries and affiliates are referred to herein as “Controlled Affiliates”), other than as a director of Parent as contemplated herein, effective as of the close of business on the Separation Date. Except as specifically set forth in Article III of this Agreement, any and all agreements between the Executive and DynCorp or any of its Controlled Affiliates arising from or relating to Executive’s employment with any of the foregoing companies (including, without limitation, the Employment Agreement) shall terminate and cease to have any force or effect as of the Effective Date notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth therein regarding the survival of terms and conditions following expiration or earlier termination of such agreements.

Section 1.2 From the Effective Date and continuing until the close of business on the Separation Date (the “Interim Period”), Executive shall continue to serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of DynCorp. During the Interim Period, Executive’s duties shall include such duties and projects as may be reasonably requested by the Board, consistent with past practices, and Executive shall also provide such services as are necessary or appropriate, as reasonably determined by the Board, to transition the roles of President and Chief Executive Officer to the Board’s designated successor to such positions (such duties and services, the “Transition Services”).

Section 1.3 Effective as of first day following the Separation Date and continuing through the second anniversary thereof (the “Term”), Executive shall continue to serve as a member of the Board in the capacity as Vice-Chairman. During the Term, Executive shall provide such services as a member of the Board as are required by the Company’s governance documents (including, without limitation, board related charters or guidelines and such other rules and policies as may be in effect from time to time) and as may be reasonably requested by the Board or its members, including, without limitation, (a) assisting DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates with the development, management and preservation of current and prospective customer relationships, the negotiation of business terms and contractual provisions with existing and new customers, (b) providing services to the leadership of DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates, (c) assisting DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates in the development of contract related strategies (including, without limitation, the workout and/or modification thereof), (d) assisting the Chairman of the Board with branding and other marketing initiatives of DynCorp, (e) assisting DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates with the strategy to diversify the portfolio of services offered by DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates, (f) assisting with corporate governance related matters involving DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates,

 

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(g) serving as an industry liaison and assisting with the building of strategic alliances and initiatives, and (h) assisting with personnel and other human resources related evaluations, decisions and planning (such services are referred to herein as the “Vice-Chairman Services”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may be removed as Vice-Chairman and as a member of the Board with or without Cause (as defined in Section 2.5 below), and Executive may resign from the Board, in accordance with the Company’s By-laws, at any time prior to the expiration of the Term upon 10 days advance written notice, subject to compliance with the payment and other obligations contemplated by Article II hereof, and such removal or resignation shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement.

Section 1.4 Effective as of the close of business on the Separation Date, Executive (i) acknowledges that as of the close of business on the Separation Date, he will cease serving as an employee, trustee, director and officer, and from any other position he holds, of DynCorp and its affiliates (as defined in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and published guidance thereunder (collectively, the “409A Authorities”)), other than as a director of Parent as contemplated herein, and (ii) resigns all positions with DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates that Executive held in his capacity as an employee of DynCorp or such Controlled Affiliates and (iii) acknowledges that his cessation of service constitutes a “separation from service” under the 409A Authorities.

ARTICLE 2

PAYMENTS AND BENEFITS; SEPARATION

Section 2.1 Compensation.

(a) In consideration of Executive’s continued service as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer through the Separation Date, (i) during the Interim Period, Executive shall (A) receive his Base Salary at the rate of $900,000 per annum, in accordance with DynCorp’s payroll practices and consistent with the terms of his Employment Agreement as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date and (B) be eligible to continue to participate until the Separation Date in the DynCorp employee benefit plans in which Executive participates immediately prior to the Effective Date, consistent with past practice, and (ii) within 30 days following the Separation Date, DynCorp shall pay Executive (A) any accrued but unpaid Base Salary through the Separation Date and (B) a pro-rated portion of his Bonus (as such term is defined in the Employment Agreement immediately prior to the Effective Date) that would have been payable to Executive based on projected performance through the Separation Date (e.g., $375,000, if the Separation Date is August 25,2010).

(b) In consideration of Executive’s compliance with the non-solicitation and noncompetition obligations under Section 6.2 and Section 6.3, respectively, of the Employment Agreement, on each of the first and second anniversaries of the Separation Date, DynCorp shall pay Executive (or if Executive shall die prior to the date of either such payment, DynCorp shall pay Executive’s estate) a lump-sum cash payment equal to $1,840,000 (representing payments in the aggregate amount of $3,680,000) in full and complete satisfaction and discharge of its obligations under Section 4.3 of the Employment Agreement.

 

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(c) DynCorp shall also pay Executive a cash bonus (the “Special Incentive Bonus”) as follows (subject to the following terms and conditions): (i) $1,732,500 on the later of September 1, 2010 or the eighth (8th) day following your termination as President and Chief Executive Officer of DynCorp, provided, that (A) Executive has remained as President and Chief Executive Officer of DynCorp and has provided the Transition Services through August 25, 2010 and (B) has not revoked the release set forth in Section 4.1 this Agreement and has executed and not revoked the release set forth on Annex A; and (ii) $571,250 on March 1, 2011, and $285,625 on June 1, 2011, and $285,625 on September 1,2011, provided, in each case, that Executive is serving as a member of the Board and has continued to provide the Vice-Chairman Services as of the date of each applicable payment and (iii) the release in Section 4.1 of this Agreement has not been revoked (and the release set forth on Annex A has been executed on the date Executive terminates as President and Chief Executive Officer and has not been revoked). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event (A) Executive has been terminated by DynCorp (x) for Cause (as such term is defined in Section 2.5) or (y) on account of his disability or death, or (B) Executive resigns as a member of the Board prior to the end of the second anniversary of the Separation Date, (1) Executive shall not be entitled to receive any portion of the Special Incentive Bonus that has not been paid prior to the date of such termination or resignation and (2) Executive (or his estate) shall repay DynCorp (or its designee) on or before the 1st day of May following such year of termination or resignation a portion of the Special Incentive Bonus, in cash, equal to the product of (x) $2,875,000 and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of whole and partial months remaining in the Term and the denominator of which is equal to 24. For example, if Executive resigns as a member of the Board on November 2, 2011, he shall be required on May 1, 2012 to repay DynCorp from the $2,875,000 Special Incentive Bonus paid to him prior to such resignation an amount equal to (x) 2,875,000, multiplied by (y) 10/24 (or 0.41666), or a repayment amount of $1,197,917.

(d) During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to (i) receive the same compensation as a member of the Board, including any cash payments and equity compensation, if any, as provided and paid by DynCorp to each of its other non-employee members of the Board, in their respective capacities as such, and (ii) be indemnified and held harmless for his actions as a member of the Board to the same extent and for the same period of time as each of the other members of the Board, subject to compliance with applicable law, in each case regardless of whether Executive resigns or is terminated as Vice-Chairman and a member of the Board.

(e) Subject to and upon the adoption by the board of directors of DefCo of a stock incentive plan for the benefit of employees and directors of the Parent and its subsidiaries (the “Plan”), Executive will be awarded a stock option to purchase an aggregate of 0.35% of the issued and outstanding shares of DefCo’s common stock, calculated on a fully-diluted basis as of the date of grant (the “Option”). The Option and shares issuable upon exercise of such Option (the “Option Shares”) shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the stock option agreement between DefCo and Executive that evidences such award, and any applicable shareholders agreement referenced therein. The Option shall be granted with terms and conditions that are reasonably consistent with option grants made contemporaneously to the senior executive officers of Parent or its subsidiaries as determined by the Board. Provided that Executive continues to serve as a member of the Board and subject to satisfaction of performance criteria established by the Board, the Option will vest as to 25% of the Option

 

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Shares on each of the first day of the 18th 30th, 42nd and 54th month following the grant date; provided, that (i) if (A) Executive resigns prior to the expiration of the Term, or (B) Executive is terminated for Cause as a member of the Board, including as a result of his resignation or termination for Cause under that certain Employment Agreement between Executive and Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company, LLC (“COAC”) dated as of August 25, 2010 (the “COAC Employment Agreement”), or (C) (1) the initial two-year term of the COAC Employment Agreement (the “Initial COAC Term”) shall have expired, (2) COAC shall have offered or be willing to extend or continue in effect the term of the COAC Employment Agreement upon terms providing for aggregate guaranteed cash compensation to be paid to Executive thereunder of not less than $1,250,000 per annum (the “COAC Extension Offer”) and (3) Executive shall have not accepted the COAC Extension Offer or is otherwise unwilling to continue to serve as an employee of COAC upon the terms of the COAC Extension Offer and Executive has not otherwise agreed to be or is not employed on a full-time basis by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus”) or its Affiliates (as such term is defined under Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), then the Option shall cease to vest at the effective time of such resignation, termination or expiration, as the case may be, and the vested portion of the Option shall remain exercisable only on a cash basis for a period of sixty (60) days following the effective date of such resignation, termination or expiration, as the case may be (but in no event beyond the term of such Option), and shall thereafter terminate and may no longer be exercised; and (ii) if (A) the Executive’s service as a member of the Board hereunder and/or his service under the COAC Employment Agreement is terminated without Cause or (B)(1) the Initial COAC Term shall have expired, (2) COAC shall not have offered or is otherwise unwilling to extend or continue in effect the term of the COAC Employment Agreement upon terms providing for aggregate guaranteed cash compensation to be paid to Executive thereunder of not less than $1,250,000 per annum, and (3) Executive has not otherwise agreed to be or is not employed on a full-time basis by Cerberus or its Affiliates upon terms providing for aggregate guaranteed cash compensation to be paid to by Cerberus or such Affiliate to Executive of not less than $1,250,000 per annum, then the unvested portion of the Option shall accelerate and vest in full at the effective time of such termination, and the Option shall remain exercisable on a cash or a “cashless” basis (in whole or in part or partially in cash and partially on a cashless basis, at Executive’s option) for a period of two hundred seventy (270) days following the effective date of such termination (but in no event beyond the term of such Option), and shall thereafter terminate and may no longer be exercised.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Initial COAC Term has expired and either (i) Executive has received and accepted the COAC Extension Offer or (ii) Executive is otherwise continuing to serve on a full-time basis as an employee of COAC, Cerberus or its Affiliates upon terms providing for aggregate guaranteed cash compensation to be paid to Executive of not less than $1,250,000 per annum (such continued service to COAC, Cerberus or its Affiliates is referred to herein as “Continued Cerberus Employment”), then the Option shall continue to vest and be exercisable in accordance with its terms; provided, however, that (i)(A) upon Executive’s voluntary resignation from such Continued Cerberus Employment or termination from such Continued Cerberus Employment for Cause (as defined in the COAC Employment Agreement, but modified as appropriate to reflect the identity of the actual Cerberus employer, should it not be COAC), the Option shall cease to vest at the effective time of such resignation or termination or expiration, as the case may be, and the vested portion of the Option shall remain exercisable only on a cash basis for a period of sixty (60) days following the

 

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effective date of such resignation or termination, as the case may be (but in no event beyond the term of such Option), and shall thereafter terminate and may no longer be exercised, and (ii) if (A) the Executive’s Continued Cerberus Employment is terminated without Cause or his aggregate cash compensation under such Continued Cerberus Employment is reduced to an amount that is less than $1,250,000 per annum, then the unvested portion of the Option shall accelerate and vest in full at the effective time of such termination, and the Option shall remain exercisable on a cash or a “cashless” basis (in whole or in part or partially in cash and partially on a cashless basis, at Executive’s option) for a period of two hundred seventy (270) days following the effective date of such termination (but in no event beyond the term of such Option), and shall thereafter terminate and may no longer be exercised.

Section 2.2 Withholding of Taxes. DynCorp may withhold from any benefits or compensation payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city or other taxes as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling. Executive shall bear sole responsibility for payment on Executive’s behalf of any federal state and local income tax withholding, social security, taxes, workers’ compensation coverage, unemployment insurance, liability insurance, health and/or disability insurance, retirement benefits or other welfare or pension benefits, and/or other payments and expenses in respect of his service as a member of the Board. Executive agrees to indemnify and hold the Releasees (as defined in Section 4.1) harmless from and against any losses and expenses (including, without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees), taxes, interest and/or penalties incurred by Releasees and in any way related to his liability for such federal state and local income tax withholding, social security, taxes, workers’ compensation coverage, unemployment insurance, liability insurance, health and/or disability insurance, retirement benefits or other welfare or pension benefits, and/or other payments and expenses in respect of his service as a member of the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties expressly acknowledge and agree that the rights and obligations set forth in Section 7 (including Exhibit B) of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue to bind the parties thereto for the period of time set forth therein, and in the event of an actual or deemed conflict between the terms of this Section 2.2 and Section 7 (including Exhibit B) of the Employment Agreement, the terms of Section 7 (including Exhibit B) of the Employment Agreement shall control and be determinative of the outcome of such conflict.

Section 2.3 Benefits. Upon the Separation Date, Executive shall cease to be eligible to participate in any DynCorp employee benefit plans for the benefit of employees and officers, other than his right to elect continuation coverage under any group health plan.

Section 2.4 No Other Payments. Except as specifically provided herein, including, without limitation, under Article III hereof, or as otherwise may be required by law, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any other payments, benefits or severance amounts from the Company, Parent or DefCo following the Separation Date.

Section 2.5 Termination. Executive may be terminated with or without Cause, or may resign, at any time prior to the expiration of the Term. In the event that Executive is (X) terminated by DynCorp as President and Chief Executive Officer prior to August 25, 2010 or (Y) removed as a member of the Board, in either case other than (x) for Cause or (y) on account of disability or death, he shall be entitled to receive and be paid the Special Incentive Bonus as

 

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and when due in accordance with Section 2.1(c). F or the purpose of this Agreement, the term “Cause” means: (A) Executive’s willful and continued failure by Executive to perform the Transition Services or Vice-Chairman Services (as the case may be) (other than any such failure resulting from his incapacity due to physical or mental illness, injury or disability), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to him by the Board, that identifies, in reasonable detail, the manner in which the Board believes that Executive has not substantially performed such services in good faith and Executive fails to cure, if curable, within 30 days after receipt of such demand, (B) Executive’s willful engaging in conduct that causes material harm to DynCorp, monetarily or otherwise, (C) Executive’s conviction (or plea of guilty or no contest) of a felony (or procedural equivalents), (D) Executive’s willful malfeasance or willful misconduct in connection with the Transition Services and/or Vice-Chairman Services, or (E) the termination of Executive for “Cause” under, and as defined in, the COAC Employment Agreement. For purposes of this Section 2.5, an act or a failure to act shall be considered “willful” only if it was done or omitted to be done, by Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interest of DynCorp or its shareholders.

ARTICLE 3

TREATMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Section 3.1 Notwithstanding the termination of the Employment Agreement, as of the Effective Date, as provided in Section 1.1 above, the rights and obligations set forth in Sections 6, 7, and 8 of the Employment Agreement (including Exhibit B thereto) shall remain in full force and effect and continue to bind the parties thereto for the period of time set forth therein from and after the termination of the Employment Agreement.

ARTICLE 4

GENERAL RELEASE, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS

Section 4.1 Release of Claims by Executive.

(a) In consideration of the payments and benefits described in paragraphs (c), (d) and (c) of Section 2.1, Executive, on behalf of himself and his heirs, executors, administrators, trustees, legal representatives, successors, and assigns (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Releasors”), hereby irrevocably and unconditionally forever release, acquit, and discharge the Company, DynCorp, Cerberus (and any individual, corporation (including any nonprofit corporation), general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, association, organization, governmental body, registered or unregistered pooled investment vehicle, managed account, or other entity of any kind, that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., including, without limitation, any entity that is owned or controlled by funds or accounts managed, directly or indirectly, by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. or Stephen A. Feinberg and any funds or accounts managed, directly or indirectly, by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. or Stephen A. Feinberg), as well as their respective predecessors, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, successors and assigns and their respective equityholders, members, managers, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, financial and legal advisors,

 

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representatives, trustees and benefit plans, lenders, investors and their predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”) with respect to and from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, bonuses, controversies, agreements, liabilities, promises, claims, charges, complaints and demands whatsoever, whether in law or equity, which the Releasors ever had, now have or may have against such Releasees, including, but not limited to, those by reason of or arising out of, touching upon or concerning Executive’s employment with DynCorp and the separation of his employment, or any statutory claims, or any and all other matters of whatever kind, nature or description, whether known or unknown, occurring from the beginning of the world and until and including the Effective Date, including, but not limited to, claims arising under Releasor’s Employment Agreement with DynCorp, as well as claims arising under the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act), the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Genetic Information and Discrimination Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866, 1871 and 1991, including Section 1981-1988 of the Civil Rights Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, Section 806 of the Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act of 2002, the Immigration Reform Control Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the New York Administrative Code, New York State Human Rights Law, the New York City Human Rights Law, the New York Labor Law, including, but not limited to Section 740 thereto, the Virginians with Disabilities Act, Va. Code Ann. §§ 51.5-1 to 51.5-59, the Virginia Human Rights Act, Virginia Code Chapter 39, each as may be amended, and/or any other federal, state or local human rights, civil rights, wage-hour, pension or labor law, rule, statute, regulation, constitution or ordinance and/or public policy, contract or tort law, or any claim of retaliation under such laws, or any claim of breach of any contract (whether express, oral, written or implied from any source), or any claim of intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, tortuous interference with contractual relations, wrongful or abusive discharge, defamation, prima facie tort, fraud, negligence, loss of consortium, or any action similar thereto against Releasees, including any claim for attorneys’ fees; provided, however, that Releasor does not waive any rights or release Releasees from payments and indemnification rights expressly set forth in this Agreement, and benefits and/or monies earned, accrued, vested or otherwise owing, if any, to Executive under the terms any qualified retirement or welfare plan that is an “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA; and further provided, that the Releasors do not release any right to challenge, under the Older Worker’s Benefit Protection Act, the knowing and voluntary nature of the release of any age claims in this Agreement, in court or before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or any right to file an administrative charge with the EEOC or any other federal, state, or local agency (provided, that any right to recover monetary damages or other personal relief in any proceeding shall be released and waived), or any claims that cannot be waived by law.

(b) By executing this Agreement, Executive acknowledges that:

(i) This release does not include claims arising after the Effective Date and shall be effective as of the Effective Date;

 

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(ii) Executive acknowledges that he has had twenty-one (21) days to consider this Agreement’s terms. Executive may accept this release by signing it and returning it to:

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

One Bryant Park

New York, New York 10036

Attention: Andrew Hulsh, Esq.

Fax: (212) 872-1002

E-mail: ahulsh@akingump.com

within twenty-one (21) days following August 18, 2010.

(iii) Executive understands that on the eighth (8th) day after the date of execution of this release, this release becomes effective and, as of that date, Executive may not change his decision or seek any other remuneration in any form; provided, however, that he has a seven (7) day revocation period (beginning on the date of execution) which expires at 5:00 pm on such seventh (7th) day. If Executive intends to revoke this release he must advise counsel for DynCorp on or before the expiration of this seven (7) day revocation period by delivering to Andrew HuIsh, Esq. at the address immediately above, written notification of his intention to revoke the Agreement, which written notification makes specific reference to this release.

(iv) Executive by signing this release acknowledges that he has had a full and fair opportunity to review, consider and negotiate the terms of this release and this Agreement, that he has been advised to seek and has sought the advice of an independent attorney of his choosing in connection with his decision whether to accept the benefits that have been offered to him under this release and this Agreement, and has reviewed this release and Agreement with advisors of his choice, that he has read and understands this release and this Agreement, and that he has signed this release and this Agreement freely and voluntarily, without duress, coercion or undue influence and with full and free understanding of its terms.

(v) The release and this Agreement are not intended, and shall not be construed, as an admission that any of the Parties has violated any federal, state or local law (statutory or decisional), ordinance or regulation, breached any contract or committed any wrong whatsoever. Should any provision of this release require interpretation or construction, it is agreed by the parties that the entity interpreting or construing this release shall not apply a presumption against one party by reason of the rule of construction that a document is to be construed more strictly against the party who prepared the document.

(vi) For the purpose of implementing a full, knowing and complete release and discharge of the Releasees, Executive expressly acknowledges that this release is intended to include in its effect, without limitation, all claims which Executive does not know or suspects to exist in his favor at the time of execution hereof, and that this release contemplates the extinguishment of any such claim or claims.

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including the date of this Agreement, no Releasor will accept any award, recovery, settlement or relief there from.

(viii) Executive represents that neither he nor any person acting on his behalf has filed or caused to be filed any lawsuit, complaint, or charge against any of the Releasees in any court, any municipal, state or federal agency, or any other tribunal. Executive agrees that he will not, to the fullest extent permitted by law, sue or file a charge, complaint, grievance or demand for arbitration in any forum pursuing any claim released under this Agreement or assist or otherwise participate in any claim, arbitration, suit, action, investigation or other proceeding of any claim released hereunder.

(ix) Executive represents and warrants that he has not assigned or conveyed to any other person or entity any part of or interest in any of the claims released in this release. Executive further expressly waives any claim to any monetary or other damages or any other form of recovery in connection with any claim released in this release or any proceeding that violates this release or this Agreement.

(x) Executive acknowledges and agrees that none of the Releasees owes him any wages, bonuses, equity compensation, sick pay, personal leave pay, severance pay, vacation pay, or other compensation or payments, or continued coverage under any medical or other benefit policy or plan, qualified or non-qualified retirement benefits or forms of remuneration of any kind or nature, other than as specifically provided in this release and this Agreement.

(xi) Executive affirms that he has not suffered any known workplace injuries or occupational diseases and that he has not been retaliated against for reporting any allegations of wrongdoing by DynCorp or its affiliates, or their respective officers or board members, including any allegations of corporate fraud.

Section 4.2 Publicity. Except as may be required by applicable laws or regulations, the Parties shall consult with each other prior to issuing any press release or otherwise making any public announcement or statement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and no Party shall issue any press release or make any other public announcement or statement to any third party regarding this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby (including the existence hereof), in each case without the prior written approval of the other Party or Parties hereto, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Section 4.3 Confidentiality of Agreement. The Parties agree that the consideration furnished under this Agreement, the COAC Employment Agreement, the discussions and correspondence that led to this Agreement and the COAC Employment Agreement, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the COAC Employment are private and confidential. Except as may be required by law, regulation, stock exchange requirement or arrangement to which DynCorp is a party or to enforce the terms hereof or thereof, neither Executive nor his attorney may disclose the above information to any other person or entity without the prior written approval of DynCorp or COAC, except that Executive may disclose the provisions of this Agreement and the COAC Employment Agreement to his immediate family members and financial and/or tax advisor, provided that Executive makes the person or entity to whom such

 

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disclosure is to be made aware of the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement and such person or entity agrees to keep confidential the terms of this Agreement and the COAC Employment Agreement to the same extent applicable to Executive as provided herein. If subpoenaed to appear in any civil or criminal litigation, or by any governmental authority, to testify as to the contents of this Agreement and/or the COAC Employment Agreement, Executive agrees to, within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of such subpoena, forward a copy of the subpoena to the Chairman of the Board so that DynCorp may contest such subpoena, or any request, requirement or order related thereto, and to notify the proponent of the subpoena that this Agreement and/or the COAC Employment Agreement are the subject of an agreement of confidentiality. DynCorp may disclose the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the COAC Employment Agreement to its officers, directors, employees, accountants and counsel who have a business need to know, and as otherwise required by law and to Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates. Executive further agrees that he will not encourage others who are not Parties to this Agreement and/or the COAC Employment Agreement to demand any disclosure of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and/or the COAC Employment Agreement.

Section 4.4 Covenants. As of the Separation Date, Executive represents and warrants that, to the best of his knowledge after due inquiry, Executive has complied fully with his obligations under the Employment Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 6 thereof, as if such obligations were in effect as of the Separation Date.

ARTICLE 5

TAX MATTERS

Section 5.1 The Parties hereby agree that it is intended that all payments or benefits provided under this Agreement comply with or are exempt from Code Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. Executive is hereby advised to seek independent advice from Executive’s personal tax advisor(s) with respect to the application of Section 409A of the Code to any payments or benefits under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither DynCorp nor any Releasee makes assurances with respect to the tax treatment of any payments or benefits under this Agreement, including without limitation under the Code, federal, state or local laws, and no such party shall be liable for any failure to comply with such laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties expressly acknowledge and agree that the rights and obligations set forth in Section 7 (including Exhibit B) of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue to bind the parties thereto for the period of time set forth therein, and in the event of an actual or deemed conflict between the terms of this Section 5.1 and Section 7 (including Exhibit B) of the Employment Agreement, the terms of Section 7 (including Exhibit B) of the Employment Agreement shall control and be determinative of the outcome of such conflict.

Section 5.2 The Parties hereby agree that Section 4.2.1 of the Employment Agreement is amended as of the Effective Date pursuant to IRS Notice 2010-6 plan document correction for alternative payment schedules (a) to remove the alternative payment schedule providing that payments under such section are payable on the 6th and 12th months following the termination of employment and (b) to provide that the payments payable under that section shall be payable on

 

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the 12th and 24th months following the termination of employment (consistent with similar payments payable under the payment schedule of Section 4.3 of the Employment Agreement), such that the correction under Section VII(C) of such Notice is effectuated pursuant to the transition relief afforded in Section IX of such Notice.

ARTICLE 6

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Notices. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered, sent by facsimile or when mailed by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to such address as provided in below or to such other address or facsimile number as each party may furnish to the other in writing from time to time in accordance with this Section 6.1.

If to DynCorp, to:

DynCorp International Inc.

3190 Fairview Park Drive

Suite 700

Falls Church, VA 22042

Attention: Greg Nixon, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Fax: (571) 722-0253

with a copy to:

Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.

299 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10171

Attention: Office of General Counsel

Fax: (212) 891-1540

If to Executive, to:

William L. Ballhaus

23502 Lighthorse Court

Middleburg, VA 20117

E-mail: Billballhaus@hotmail.com

Section 6.2 Governing Law; Waiver of Trial by Jury.

(a) This Agreement is entered into under, and shall be governed for all purposes by, the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any conflict of law rule of principle that would give effect to the laws of another jurisdiction. Each party hereto agrees that it shall bring any action or proceeding in respect of any claim arising out of or related to this

 

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Agreement or the transactions contained in or contemplated by this Agreement exclusively in the State and Federal courts located in New York, New York (the “Chosen Courts”), and solely in connection with claims arising under this Agreement or the transactions that are the subject of this Agreement (i) irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Chosen Courts, (ii) waives any objection to laying venue in any such action or proceeding in the Chosen Courts, (iii) waives any objection that the Chosen Courts are an inconvenient forum or do not have jurisdiction over any party hereto and (iv) agrees that service of process upon such party in any such action or proceeding shall be effective if notice is given in accordance with Section 6.1 of this Agreement.

(b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (i) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (ii) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (iii) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (iv) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 6.2(b).

Section 6.3 No Waiver. No failure by either party hereto at any time to give notice of any breach by the other party of, or to require compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement shall (a) be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time or (b) preclude insistence upon strict compliance in the future.

Section 6.4 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, such provision shall have no effect; however, the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the maximum extent possible. Further, if a court should determine that any portion of this Agreement is overbroad or unreasonable, such provision shall be given effect to the maximum extent possible by narrowing or enforcing in part that aspect of the provision found overbroad or unreasonable.

Section 6.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.

Section 6.6 Headings. The paragraph headings have been inserted for purposes of convenience and shall not be used for interpretive purposes.

 

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Section 6.7 Gender and Plurals. Wherever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural and conversely.

Section 6.8 Affiliate. As used in this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated, “affiliate” shall mean any person or entity which directly or indirectly through anyone or more intermediaries owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with the Company.

Section 6.9 Successors; Binding Agreement.

(a) Company’s Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of DynCorp and its successors and assigns.

(b) Executive’s Successors. Executive’s obligations hereunder are personal and no rights or obligations of Executive under this Agreement may be assigned, delegated or transferred by Executive other than his rights to payments or benefits hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Upon Executive’s death, this Agreement and all rights of Executive hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s beneficiary or beneficiaries, personal or legal representatives, or estate, to the extent any such person succeeds to Executive’s interests under this Agreement. Executive shall be entitled to select and change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any benefit or compensation payable hereunder following Executive’s death by giving the Company written notice thereof. In the event of Executive’s death or a judicial determination of his incompetence, reference in this Agreement to Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to his beneficiary(ies), estate or other legal representative(s).

Section 6.10 Entire Agreement; Modification and Amendment. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, this Agreement (including Annex A hereto) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, contains all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties and agreements between the parties with respect to Executive’s termination of employment from the Company and supersedes all prior employment or severance agreements between Executive and the Company or any of its predecessors or affiliates, including, but not limited to, the Employment Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representation, inducement, promise or agreement, oral or written, has been made by either party, or by anyone acting on behalf of either party, which is not embodied herein, and that no agreement, statement, or promise relating to Executive’s cessation of service with the Company, that is not contained in this Agreement, shall be valid or binding. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed the Parties.

Section 6.11 Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to, and shall not, confer upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder, except for the Releasees, each of who is an intended third-party beneficiary to this Agreement and the release contained herein.

 

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Section 6.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement.

Section 6.13 Survival. The terms of this Agreement shall survive the Term and Executive’s cessation of service hereunder to the extent necessary to effectuate the intent thereof.

Section 6.14 Board Approvals. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Parties understand and agree that (a) the effectiveness of this Agreement and the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall be subject to and contingent upon the receipt of approval of the board of directors (or their equivalents) of each of the Company, DynCorp and DefCo and (b) the Company, DynCorp and DefCo shall use their respective best efforts to obtain such approvals promptly after the execution of this Agreement.

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BY SIGNING BELOW, EXECUTIVE REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT HE HAS CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND HE HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. HE SIGNS HIS NAME VOLUNTARILY AND WITH A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF ITS LEGAL CONSEQUENCES. EXECUTIVE HEREBY ACCEPTS AND AGREES TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC

By:

 

/s/ Gregory S. Nixon

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

By:

 

/s/ Gregory S. Nixon

DEFCO HOLDINGS, INC.

By:

 

/s/ Lisa Gray

/s/ William L. Ballhaus

WILLIAM L. BALLHAUS

 

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ANNEX A

GENERAL RELEASE, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS

(a) In consideration of the payments and benefits described in paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of Section 2.1 of the annexed Agreement (the “Agreement”), Executive (as defined in the Agreement), on behalf of himself and his heirs, executors, administrators, trustees, legal representatives, successors, and assigns (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Releasors”), hereby irrevocably and unconditionally forever release, acquit, and discharge the Company, DynCorp, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (and any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, association, organization, governmental body, registered or unregistered pooled investment vehicle, managed account, or other entity of any kind, that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., including, without limitation, any entity that is owned or controlled by funds or accounts managed, directly or indirectly, by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. or Stephen A. Feinberg and any funds or accounts managed, directly or indirectly, by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. or Stephen A. Feinberg), as well as their respective predecessors, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, successors and assigns and their respective equityholders, members, managers, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, financial and legal advisors, representatives, trustees and benefit plans, lenders, investors and their predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”) with respect to and from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, bonuses, controversies, agreements, liabilities, promises, claims, charges, complaints and demands whatsoever, whether in law or equity, which the Releasors ever had, now have or may have against such Releasees, including, but not limited to, those by reason of or arising out of, touching upon or concerning Executive’s employment with DynCorp and the separation of his employment, or any statutory claims, or any and all other matters of whatever kind, nature or description, whether known or unknown, occurring from the beginning of the world and until and including the Separation Date, including, but not limited to, claims arising under Releasor’s Employment Agreement with DynCorp, as well as claims arising under the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act), the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Genetic Information and Discrimination Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866, 1871 and 1991, including Section 1981-1988 of the Civil Rights Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, Section 806 of the Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act of 2002, the Immigration Reform Control Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the New York Administrative Code, New York State Human Rights Law, the New York City Human Rights Law, the New York Labor Law, including, but not limited to Section 740 thereto, the Virginians with Disabilities Act, Va. Code Ann. §§ 51.5-1 to 51.5-59, the Virginia Human Rights Act, Virginia Code Chapter 39, each as may be amended, and/or any other federal, state or local human rights, civil rights, wage-hour, pension or labor law, rule, statute, regulation, constitution or ordinance and/or public policy, contract or tort law, or any claim of retaliation under such laws, or any claim of breach of any

 

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contract (whether express, oral, written or implied from any source), or any claim of intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, tortuous interference with contractual relations, wrongful or abusive discharge, defamation, prima facie tort, fraud, negligence, loss of consortium, or any action similar thereto against Releasees, including any claim for attorneys’ fees; provided, however, that Releasor does not waive any rights or release Releasees from payments and indemnification rights expressly set forth in this Agreement, and benefits and/or monies earned, accrued, vested or otherwise owing, if any, to Executive under the terms any qualified retirement or welfare plan that is an “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA; and further provided, that the Re1easors do not release any right to challenge, under the Older Worker’s Benefit Protection Act, the knowing and voluntary nature of the release of any age claims in this Agreement, in court or before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or any right to file an administrative charge with the EEOC or any other federal, state, or local agency (provided, that any right to recover monetary damages or other personal relief in any proceeding shall be released and waived), or any claims that cannot be waived by law.

(b) By executing this release (the “Release”), Executive acknowledges that:

(i) This Release does not include claims arising after the Separation Date and shall be effective as of the Separation Date;

(ii) Executive acknowledges that he has had twenty-one (21) days to consider this Release’s terms (commencing from delivery of the Agreement). Executive may accept this Release by signing it and returning it to:

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

One Bryant Park

New York, New York 10036

Attention: Andrew HuIsh, Esq.

Fax: (212) 872-1002

E-mail: ahulsh@akingump.com

within twenty-one (21) days following August 18,2010.

(iii) Executive understands that on the eighth (8th) day after the date of execution of this Release, this Release becomes effective and, as of that date, Executive may not change his decision or seek any other remuneration in any form; provided, however, that he has a seven (7) day revocation period (beginning on the date of execution) which expires at 5:00 pm on such seventh (7th) day. If Executive intends to revoke this Release he must advise counsel for DynCorp on or before the expiration of this seven (7) day revocation period by delivering to Andrew HuIsh, Esq. at the address immediately above, written notification of his intention to revoke this Release, which written notification makes specific reference to this release.

(iv) Executive by signing this Release acknowledges that he has had a full and fair opportunity to review, consider and negotiate the terms of this release and this Release, that he has been advised to seek and has sought the advice of an independent attorney of his choosing in connection with his decision whether to accept the benefits that have been offered to

 

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him under this Release, and has reviewed this Release with advisors of his choice, that he has read and understands this Release, and that he has signed this Release freely and voluntarily, without duress, coercion or undue influence and with full and free understanding of its terms.

(v) The Release is not intended, and shall not be construed, as an admission that any of the Parties has violated any federal, state or local law (statutory or decisional), ordinance or regulation, breached any contract or committed any wrong whatsoever. Should any provision of this Release require interpretation or construction, it is agreed by the parties that the entity interpreting or construing this release shall not apply a presumption against one party by reason of the rule of construction that a document is to be construed more strictly against the party who prepared the document.

(vi) For the purpose of implementing a full, knowing and complete release and discharge of the Releasees, Executive expressly acknowledges that this Release is intended to include in its effect, without limitation, all claims which Executive does not know or suspects to exist in his favor at the time of execution hereof, and that this Release contemplates the extinguishment of any such claim or claims.

(vii) Executive further acknowledges and agrees that in the event any charge, complaint, action or proceeding was or is filed on behalf of Executive in any agency, court or other forum against Releasees based on any conduct from the beginning of the world up to and including the date of this Release, no Releasor will accept any award, recovery, settlement or relief there from.

(viii) Executive represents that neither he nor any person acting on his behalf has filed or caused to be filed any lawsuit, complaint, or charge against any of the Releasees in any court, any municipal, state or federal agency, or any other tribunal. Executive agrees that he will not, to the fullest extent permitted by law, sue or file a charge, complaint, grievance or demand for arbitration in any forum pursuing any claim released under this Release or assist or otherwise participate in any claim, arbitration, suit, action, investigation or other proceeding of any claim released hereunder.

(ix) Executive represents and warrants that he has not assigned or conveyed to any other person or entity any part of or interest in any of the claims released in this Release. Executive further expressly waives any claim to any monetary or other damages or any other form of recovery in connection with any claim released in this release or any proceeding that violates this Release.

(x) Executive acknowledges and agrees that none of the Releasees owes him any wages, bonuses, equity compensation, sick pay, personal leave pay, severance pay, vacation pay, or other compensation or payments, or continued coverage under any medical or other benefit policy or plan, qualified or non-qualified retirement benefits or forms of remuneration of any kind or nature, other than as specifically provided in this Release.

(xi) Executive affirms that he has not suffered any known workplace injuries or occupational diseases and that he has not been retaliated against for reporting any allegations

 

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of wrongdoing by DynCorp or its affiliates, or their respective officers or board members, including any allegations of corporate fraud.

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BY SIGNING BELOW, EXECUTIVE REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT HE HAS CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RELEASE AND HE HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. HE SIGNS HIS NAME VOLUNTARILY AND WITH A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF ITS LEGAL CONSEQUENCES. EXECUTIVE HEREBY ACCEPTS AND AGREES TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS RELEASE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive hereby executes this Release as of the Separation Date.

 

EXECUTIVE

 

WILLIAM L. BALLHAUS

 

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EX-10.16 20 dex1016.htm SEPARATION AGREEMENT Separation Agreement

EXHIBIT 10.16

SEPARATION AGREEMENT

This Agreement (“Agreement”), dated August 9, 2010, is entered into by and between DynCorp International LLC (“the Company” or “DI”) and Michael Thorne.

WHEREAS, Thorne has been employed by DI since July 9, 2001, and currently holds the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer;

WHEREAS, effective April 12, 2006, DI and Thorne entered into an Employment Agreement (“Employment Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the parties now agree to enter into a new agreement, allowing Thorne to resign his employment and clarifying his rights and obligations under the Employment Agreement;

WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement and Release (the “Agreement”) deem it to be in their best interest and mutual advantage to enter into this Agreement and to settle all claims between them and part on an amicable basis;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and the covenants, agreements and releases made herein, the receipt of which and sufficiency of said consideration are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Thorne Resignation. Thorne agrees to submit his voluntary resignation on or about July 23, 2010. This resignation shall be effective on August 9, 2010.

 

2. DI Consideration. In consideration for Thorne’s resignation, DI agrees that it shall be obligated to pay and Thorne shall be entitled to receive the benefits and compensation set forth in paragraph 4.3 of the Employment Agreement (including subparagraphs 4.3.1, 4.3.2, and 4.3.3). The parties specifically agree that pursuant to paragraph 4.3.3, DI will reimburse Thorne for COBRA health insurance premiums he pays at 100% of actual cost for the duration provided in paragraph 4.3.3 of the Agreement. Thorne remain on the payroll and be paid at his current rate through August 31, 2010. During the month of August, he will be available for reasonable transition assistance. Effective August 31, 2010, DI will pay Thorne his vested PTV and his prorated FY’11 bonus. The parties agree that Thorne shall be entitled to receive five-twelfths (5/12) of his FY’11 bonus. DI will also provide Thorne with Executive Placement Services for a period of six months beginning on a date Thorne selects. The parties agree that Thorne will begin Executive Placement Services no later than August 31, 2011.

 

3. Releases by Thorne. In exchange for the consideration provided by DI in this Agreement, Thorne agrees to the following:

 

  a.

Forever, irrevocably and unconditionally to release and discharge DI, its owners, parent companies, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, retirement plans, agents, predecessors, successors, purchasers, assigns, and representatives of any


 

and all grievances, claims, demands, debts, defenses, actions or causes of action, obligations, damages and liabilities or promises, known or unknown, arising out of or relating to his employment with DI whatsoever, which he now has, has had, or may have, whether the same be at law, in equity, or mixed, in any way arising from or relating to any act, occurrence, or transaction from the beginning of time until the effective date of this Agreement. This waiver expressly includes any claims arising from the termination of Thorne’s employment by DI. Thorne waives these claims on behalf of himself and his heirs, assigns, and anyone making a claim through him. The claims waived and discharged include, but are not limited to:

 

  i. Employment discrimination claims (including without limitation, claims of sex discrimination and/or sexual harassment) and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 20004 et seq.) and under applicable state law;

 

  ii. Age discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), (20 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) and under applicable state law;

 

  iii. Claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) and under applicable state law;

 

  iv. Claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended (42 USC 12101 et seq.) and under applicable state law;

 

  v. Disputed wages, including claims for any back wages;

 

  vi. Wrongful discharge and/or breach of contract claims;

 

  vii. Tort and other legal claims, including invasion of privacy, defamation, fraud, and infliction of emotional distress; and

 

  viii. Claims under all other applicable state and federal laws affecting the employment relationship,

 

  b. Not to bring any legal action against DI or to join in any lawsuit against the same, or against its owners, parent companies, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, as well as past and present officers, directors, and employees for any claim waived, and he represents and warrants that he has not filed any such claim as of the date of this Agreement.

 

  c. That the provisions of Paragraph 6 (Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality) and Paragraph 7 (Miscellaneous) of the Employment Agreement shall survive Thorne’s resignation and shall remain in full force and effect. (A copy of the Employment Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit I to this Agreement.)

 

4.

Confidentiality. Thorne agrees to maintain in strict confidence the terms of this Agreement and shall not repeat the terms of this Agreement, verbally or in writing, to any

 

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individual, person, or entity except for Thorne’s legal counselor to such licensed individual retained by Thorne for the purpose of offering tax or financial advice.

 

5. Non-Admission. Thorne expressly acknowledges and understands that this Agreement is not an admission of liability under any statute or otherwise by DI, and does not admit any violation of any legal rights, but is solely entered into in exchange for the terms described above.

 

6. Entire Agreement. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators of Thorne and the officers, directors, employees, agents, predecessors, successors, purchasers, assigns, representatives, parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates of DI. This Agreement, along with the Employment Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 1 hereto, provides the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties, and supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations and all prior agreements proposed or otherwise, whether written or oral, concerning the subject matter hereof. There are no additional promises or terms among the parties, and this Agreement shall not be modified except in writing signed by each of the parties hereto.

 

7. Acknowledgement and Waiver of Claims under ADEA. Thorne acknowledges that he is waiving and releasing important rights, including claims that he may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), and that his waiver is knowing and voluntary. Thorne and DI agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claim that may arise under the ADEA after the effective date of this Agreement. Thorne acknowledges that he had read this Agreement and that he understands its contents. He further acknowledges that the consideration given for this Agreement is in addition to anything of value that he was already entitled to receive. Thorne further acknowledges that he has been advised in writing that (a) he should consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement, (b) he has had at least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Agreement; (c) that he has at least seven (7) days following the execution of this Agreement by the parties to revoke the Agreement; and (d) the Agreement shall not be effective until the revocation period has expired.

 

8. Governing Law. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the Company and Thorne thereunder shall be governed by and construed and enforced under the laws of the State of New York without regard to New York’s conflict of interest rules.

 

9. Severability. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be illegal or unenforceable, this Agreement shall be revised only to the extent necessary to make such provision(s) legal and enforceable.

 

10. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an original and shall constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the undersigned.

 

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The parties acknowledge that they have read the foregoing Agreement, understand its contents, and accept and agree to the provisions it contains and hereby execute it voluntarily and knowingly and with full understanding of its consequences.

 

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES

A RELEASE OF KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS. YOU

HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY

BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT

 

MICHAEL THORNE      
Dated:  

            8-6-10

   

/s/ Michael Thorne

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC      
Dated:  

            8-6-10

    By:  

/s/ Barbara D. Walken

      Title:  

Senior Vice President, HR

 

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EX-10.17 21 dex1017.htm RELEASE AGREEMENT Release Agreement

EXHIBIT 10.17

RELEASE AGREEMENT

This Release Agreement (“Agreement”), dated January 28, 2011, is entered into by and between DynCorp International LLC (“the Company” or “DI”) and Robert B. Rosenkranz.

WHEREAS, DI employed Rosenkranz in its Falls Church, VA office, and his employment with the Company began on or about August 29, 2005;

WHEREAS, on or about April 6, 2006, Rosenkranz entered into an Employment Agreement with the Company, which was modified by amendment signed by both parties dated December 29, 2008 (“the Employment Agreement”);

WHEREAS, Rosenkranz and the Company desire to terminate their employment relationship and to resolve all claims and potential issues between them;

WHEREAS, under the terms of the Employment Agreement Rosenkranz is entitled to certain benefits in the event of a termination of his employment under certain specific circumstances;

WHEREAS, Rosenkranz has notified the company that he believes he is entitled to benefits pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Company disputes Rosenkranz’s claim and has notified Rosenkranz of its intent to terminate the terms of the Employment Agreement;

WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement deem it to be in their best interest and mutual advantage to settle all claims and part on an amicable basis;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and the covenants, agreements and releases made herein, the receipt of which and sufficiency of said consideration are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

  1. Consideration by DI.

 

  a. DI agrees to pay Rosenkranz a severance payment in an amount the equivalent to one year’s pay or four hundred fifty-two thousand three hundred forty-six dollars and eighteen cents ($452,346.18), less taxes. The Company will make two equal payments to Rosenkranz. The first payment in the amount of two hundred twenty six thousand, one hundred seventy three dollars and nine cents ($226,173.09) shall be made on August 1, 2011 and in no event later than August 5, 2011, time being of the essence. The second payment, covering the balance of the severance amount, will be paid on February 1, 2012 and in no event later than February 6, 2012, time being of the essence.


  b. DI also agrees to provide Rosenkranz a payment under the Executive Incentive Plan in the amount of one hundred and two thousand dollars ($102,000.00) payable in accordance with the terms of the Executive Incentive Plan.

 

  c. Rosenkranz shall be eligible to continue his Company-provided benefits (including but not limited to coverage under the company’s health care plan) pursuant to COBRA for a period of twelve months after February 1, 2011. If he elects to continue such benefits, he shall be responsible for the employee portion of the costs and the administrative fee (as in effect on February 1, 2011). The Company agrees to continue to pay its portion of the cost of these benefits for a period of twelve months.

 

  d. DI shall pay to Rosenkranz his accrued vacation and sick leave balance (“Accrued Vacation”), less taxes, on the next ensuing pay period following February 1, 2011 and in no event later than February 25, 2011, time being of the essence.

 

  e. DI, on behalf of itself, its officers, directors, and employees, represents and warrants to Rosenkranz that DynCorp is not aware of any facts or circumstances that give rise or could give rise to a claim or cause of action against Rosenkranz.

 

  f. Rosenkranz acknowledges that, except for subparagraph d, this paragraph provides a benefit that he would not receive if he had not entered into this Agreement.

 

  2. Consideration by Rosenkranz. In exchange for the consideration provided by DI in this Agreement, Rosenkranz agrees:

 

  a. Voluntarily to resign his employment effective February 1, 2011, which date both the Company and Rosenkranz agree shall be the date of Rosenkranz’s separation from service for purposes of section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Code”).

 

  b. Forever, irrevocably and unconditionally to release and discharge DI, its owners, parent companies, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, retirement plans, agents, vendors, predecessors, successors, purchasers, assigns, and representatives of any and all grievances, claims, demands, debts, defenses, actions or causes of action, obligations, damages and liabilities or promises, known or unknown, arising out of or relating to his employment with DI whatsoever, which he now has, has had, or may have, whether the same be at law, in equity, or mixed, in any way arising from or relating to any act, occurrence, or transaction from the beginning of time until the effective date of this Agreement. This waiver expressly includes any claims arising from Rosenkranz’s employment by DI and the termination of that employment; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph 2, Rosenkranz does not release DI from its obligations under paragraph 1 of this Agreement, Rosenkranz waives these claims on behalf of himself and his heirs, assigns, and anyone making a claim through him. The claims waived and discharged include, but are not limited to:

 

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  i. Employment discrimination claims (including without limitation, claims of sex discrimination and/or sexual harassment) and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 20004 et seq.) and under applicable state law;

 

  ii. Age discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), (20 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) and under applicable state law;

 

  iii. Claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) and under applicable state law;

 

  iv. Claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended (42 USC I2101 et seq.) and under applicable state law;

 

  v. Disputed wages, including claims for any back wages or overtime;

 

  vi. Wrongful discharge and/or breach of contract claims;

 

  vii. Tort and other legal claims, including invasion of privacy, defamation, fraud, and infliction of emotional distress; and

 

  viii. Claims under all other applicable state and federal laws affecting the employment relationship,

 

  c. Rosenkranz agrees not to bring any legal action against DI or to join in any lawsuit against the same, or against its owners, parent companies, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, as well as past and present officers, directors, and employees for any claim waived, and he represents and warrants that he has not filed any such claim as of the date of this Agreement.

 

  d. Rosenkranz agrees to cooperate with the Company in the future and to provide information regarding his duties while an employee upon request.

 

  3. Termination of Employment Agreement. The parties agree to terminate the Employment Agreement, and any other agreements that may exist between them, effective February 1, 2011. The parties further agree that this Release Agreement shall provide the exclusive statement of ongoing rights and obligations between the parties.

 

  4. Return of All DI Property. Rosenkranz agrees to return to DI ail of DI’s property in his possession including but not limited to, badges, building keys, laptop computers, cell phones, and all tangible and intangible property belonging to DI or relating to his employment with DI.

 

  5. Non-Disparagement. Rosenkranz agrees that he will not speak to any individual or organization about or otherwise disparage the Company, its officers, employees, management, or business processes and practices.

 

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  6. Confidentiality. Rosenkranz agrees to maintain in strict confidence the terms of this Agreement and shall not repeat the terms of this Agreement, verbally or in writing, to any individual, person, or entity except for Rosenkranz’s legal counsel or to such licensed individual retained by Rosenkranz for the purpose of offering tax or financial advice, or as otherwise required by law.

 

  7. Acknowledgement and Waiver of Claims under ADEA. Rosenkranz acknowledges that he is waiving and releasing important rights, including claims that he may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), and that his waiver is knowing and voluntary. Rosenkranz and DI agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claim that may arise under the ADEA after the effective date of this Agreement. Rosenkranz acknowledges that he has read this Agreement and that he understands its contents. He further acknowledges that the consideration given for this Agreement is in addition to anything of value that he was already entitled to receive. Rosenkranz further acknowledges that he has been advised in writing that (a) he should consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement, (b) he has at least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Agreement; (c) that he has at least seven (7) days following the execution of this Agreement by the parties to revoke the Agreement; and (d) the Agreement shall not be effective until the revocation period has expired.

 

  8. Non-Admission. Rosenkranz expressly acknowledges and understands that this Agreement is not an admission of liability under any statute or otherwise by DI, and does not admit any violation of any legal rights, but is solely entered into in exchange for the terms described above.

 

  9. Entire Agreement. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators of Rosenkranz and the officers, directors, employees, agents, predecessors, successors, purchasers, assigns, representatives, parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates of DI. This Agreement constitutes and contains the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties, and supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations and all prior agreements proposed or otherwise, whether written or oral, between the parties. There are no additional promises or terms among the parties, and this Agreement shall not be modified except in writing signed by each of the parties hereto.

 

  10. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and subject to the laws and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

  11. Severability. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be illegal or unenforceable, this Agreement shall be revised only to the extent necessary to make such provision(s) legal and enforceable.

 

  12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an original and shall constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the undersigned.

 

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  13. 409A Compliance. The Company and Rosenkranz intend that the terms of this Agreement comply with the provisions of section 409A of the Code as well as the regulations and guidance issued thereunder and it shall be construed consistently with such intent.

The parties acknowledge that they have read the foregoing Agreement, understand its contents, and accept and agree to the provisions it contains and hereby execute it voluntarily and knowingly and with full understanding of its consequences.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS AGREEMENT

INCLUDES A RELEASE OF KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONSULT AN

ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT.

 

ROBERT B. ROSENKRANZ      
Dated:  

28 Jan 2011

   

/s/ Robert B. Rosenkranz

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC      
Dated:  

1/31/11

    By:  

/s/ Robert Lehman

      Title:  

SVP HR

 

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EX-10.18 22 dex1018.htm LOGISTICS CIVIL AUGMENTATION PROGRAM CONTRACT Logistics Civil Augmentation Program contract

Exhibit 10.18

 

AWARD/CONTRACT   

1. This Contract Is A Rated Order

    Under DPAS (15 CFR 700)

  

 

u    

 

   Rating DOS1        Page 1 Of 79

2. Contract (Proc. Inst. Ident) No.

 

 W52P1J-07-D-0007

   3. Effective Date   

4. Requisition/Purchase Request/Project No.

 

SEE SCHEDULE

   5. Issued By    Code      W52P1J      6. Administered By (If Other Than Item 5)    Code      S4402A

    HQ ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND

    AMSAS-ACF-L

    SHELLY ROBACKER (309)782-5237

    ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6500

    BLDGS 350 & 390

 

    e-mail address:     SHELLY.ROBACKER@US.ARMY.MIL

            

  DCMA TEXAS

  600 NORTH PEARL STREET

  SUITE 1630

  DALLAS, TX 75201-2843

 

 

SCD C        PAS NONE        ADP PT HQ0339

7. Name And Address Of Contractor (No. Street, City, County, State, And Zip Code)

 DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC

 13500 HERITAGE PARKWAY

 FORT WORTH, TX 76177-5318

 

 TYPE BUSINESS:    Large Business Performing in U.S.

  

8. Delivery

    ¨  FOB Origin     x  Other (See Below)

  

9. Discount For Prompt Payment

 

  

10. Submit Invoices

(4 Copies Unless Otherwise Specified)        u

To The Address Shown In:

   Item
    Code 1SMB2          Facility Code       12
                   
    11. Ship To/Mark For    Code           12. Payment Will Be Made By    Code      HQ0339

      SEE SCHEDULE

            

      DFAS COLUMBUS CENTER

      DFAS-CO/WEST ENTITLEMENT OPERATIONS

      P.O. BOX 182381

      COLUMBUS, OH 43218-2317

   13. Authority For Using Other Than Full And Open Competition:

   ¨    10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(            )      ¨     41 U.S.C. 253(c)(            )

   14. Accounting And Appropriation Data
        15A. Item No.                15B. Schedule Of Supplies/Services    15C. Quantity            15D. Unit            15E. Unit Price            15F. Amount
    SEE SCHEDULE   

CONTRACT TYPE:

    Cost-Plus-Award-Fee

    Firm-Fixed-Price

  

        KIND OF CONTRACT:

            Service Contracts

            Facilities Contracts

Contract Expiration Date: 2008JUN26

   15G. Total Amount Of Contract    è    $0.00
16. Table Of Contents
  (X)      Section      Description    Page(s)      (X)      Section      Description    Page(s)
Part I - The Schedule   

Part II - Contract Clauses

X    A    Solicitation/Contract Form        1    X      I    Contract Clauses    38
X    B    Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs        7   

Part III - List Of Documents, Exhibits, And Other Attachments

X    C    Description/Specs./Work Statement        13    X      J    List of Attachments    79
X    D    Packaging and Marking        20   

Part IV - Representations And Instructions

X    E    Inspection and Acceptance        21         K    Representations, Certifications, and   
X    F    Deliveries or Performance        22              Other Statements of Offerors     
     G    Contract Administration Data              L    Instrs., Conds., and Notices to Offerors     
X    H    Special Contract Requirements        23         M    Evaluation Factors for Award     
Contracting Officer Will Complete Item 17 Or 18 As Applicable

17. x Contractor’s Negotiated Agreement (Contractor is required to sign this document and return 2 signed copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all the services set forth or otherwise identified above and on any continuation sheets for the consideration stated herein. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be subject to and governed by the following documents: (a) this award/contract, (b) the solicitation, if any, and (c) such provisions, representations, certifications, and specifications, as are attached or incorporated by reference herein. (Attachments are listed herein.)

       18. ¨ Award (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on Solicitation Number                                          including the additions or changes made by you which additions or changes are set forth in full above, is hereby accepted as to the items listed above and on any continuation sheets. This award consummates the contract which consists of the following documents: (a) the Government’s solicitation and your offer, and (b) this award/contract. No further contractual document is necessary.

19A. Name And Title Of Signer (Type Or Print)

       20A. Name Of Contracting Officer
                  VALIANT M. DUHART
                          VALIANT.DUHART@US.ARMY.MIL (309)782-8517

19B. Name of Contractor

  19c. Date Signed        20B. United States Of America      20C. Date Signed
     

By

 

 

           By   

 

    
    (Signature of person authorized to sign)                     (Signature of Contracting Officer)         

NSN 7540-01-152-8069

  25-106  

Standard Form 26 (Rev. 4-85)

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

  GPO: 1985 0 – 478-632  

Prescribed By GSA-FAR (4.8 CFR) 53.214(a)


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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Executive Summary

1. This Executive Summary is provided as a synopsis of important and relevant features of this Contract. If conflict exists between this summary and the provisions of the Contract, the provisions of the Contract govern.

2. The Government accepts and incorporates DynCorp International’s (DI) offer (SF33) dated 25 May 2007. While all the specific provisions of DI’s final proposal (Volumes 1-4) dated 25 May 2007 are not fully incorporated herein, this award is based upon the representations, resources and quality of performance proposed. Specific items incorporated by reference are listed in attachment 23 section A (inclusive of proprietary items).

a. Attachment 23 section B, is a listing that highlights the standard of excellence proposed and expected level of performance under this contract. Significant anticipated deviations should be brought to the attention of the procuring contracting officer (PCO). If in the opinion of the PCO, such changes in approach to performance would substantially impact the quality of performance from that represented in DI’s proposal, such changes shall not be undertaken without the prior approval of the PCO.

b. Due to the mission critical nature of many services to be provided under this contract, and the quality of the offeror’s proposed performance resulting in this award, it is the expectation of the parties that the contractor will strive to maintain (and improve) a high level of responsibility, management, and quality of performance throughout the life of this contract.

3. The period of performance of this basic contract shall begin on June 27, 2007 and end on June 26, 2008, unless the government exercises an option to continue this contract.

Please Note: The awardee will operate as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the U.S. Government or U.S. Army.

4. One of the outcomes of the multiple contractor approach is the decision to award a separate LOGCAP Support contract for worldwide and regional contingency planning and LOGCAP program support. This has been accomplished via a separate award. The LOGCAP IV Planning and Support Contractor has been awarded to Serco Inc.

The Support contractor will require access to proprietary information of the Performance contractors, and will be restricted from competing or participating in any manner in the LOGCAP IV Performance contracts IAW FAR 9.507 (to prevent any unfair competitive advantage). Refer to Organizational Conflict of Interest Clauses in sections A and H. All awardees will be required to permit this support contractor to have necessary access to their proprietary information, as outlined in the Performance Work Statement and to enter into an agreement with the support contractor permitting such necessary access, and establishing proper protections (see FAR 9.505-4(b)).

5. This contract may utilize: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Price, Fixed Price Incentive, Cost Plus Award Fee, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost Plus Incentive Fee, Cost Plus No Fee, or Time and Materials Task Orders. This contract will be for a period of one (1) year with nine (9) one year evaluated options awarded at the government’s sole discretion, based on need and performance of contractors.

6. Each LOGCAP IV Performance contractor may be required to execute logistics support worldwide (CONUS or OCONUS), on multiple task orders, simultaneously, in support of several dozen to tens of thousands of troops per task order, in the following general areas: Combat Support and Combat Service Support (CS/CSS) to Combatant Commanders (COCOM) and Army Service Component Commanders (ASCC) during contingency operations. (See section C)

7. The minimum requirement for each of the Global LOGCAP IV contracts is for a core program office (See CLIN 0001). The first year minimum is $1,711,322.00. The maximum permitted on each LOGCAP IV performance contract is $5 billion per year.

8. The Army small business subcontract target goals to be achieved by the contractor are as follows:

Subcontracting for Small Business (SB) = 15% of total contract dollars.

Of that 15% the following subcategories are as follows:

a. Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) - 5% of total contract dollars.

b. Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) - 5% of total contract dollars.

c. Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business - 3% of total contract dollars.

d. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) -1% of total contract dollars.

9. The following Clauses have been changed or added to this Award document:

a. 252.222-7006 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS was added.

b. 52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS has been changed.

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added.

d. 52.243-1 Changes Fixed Price Alt I has been added.

e. 52.229-10 State of New Mexico Gross Receipts and compensating Tax has been added.

f. 52.248-1 Value Engineering has been added.

g. 52.216-9 Fixed Fee - Construction has been added.

h. 52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes has been added.

i. 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data has been added.

j. 52.225-5 Trade Agreements has been added

k. 52.222-48 Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions - Contractor Certification has been added.

l. 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor has been added.

m. 52.215-17 Waiver of Facilities Capital Cost of Money was added.

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For Local Clauses See: http://www.afsc.army.mil/ac/aais/ioc/clauses/index.htm

 

    

Regulatory Cite

  

Title

  

Date

A-1   

52.204-7000

LOCAL

   ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA)    JUN/2005

Notice to All Contractors: In a final rule contained in the Federal Acquisition Circular 01- 26 (Item I, FAR Case 2002-24) published in the Federal Register on December 20, 2004, the Federal Acquisition Regulation was amended to require offerors to submit representations and certifications electronically via the Business Partner Network. Offerors shall complete an Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) as soon as possible. This solicitation requires online certifications and representations. Failure to complete the ORCA registration may make the offeror ineligible for award. The ORCA can be found at http://orca.bpn.gov.

 

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PLEASE PROVIDE:

        

CAGE CODE:

  

 

        

DUNS NUMBER

  

 

        

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(AS7002)

 

A-2    52.252-4500    FULL TEXT CLAUSES    APR/2006
   LOCAL      

(a) This contract incorporates one or more clauses and provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were set forth in full text. Upon request the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

(b) The entire body of full text regulatory clauses and provisions are no longer included in solicitations or contracts. These clauses and provisions have the same force and effect as if the entire full text was included in the solicitation/contract. Where text has been removed three asterisks are put in its place (***).

(c) You can view or obtain a copy of all clauses and provisions on the Internet at: http://www.afsc.army.mil/ac/aais/ioc/clauses/index.htm. Click on command unique first to locate the clause. If it is not located under command unique click on regulatory to find.

(d) All full text clauses have a 6 or 7 as the third digit of the clause number (i.e., AS7000).

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(AS7001)


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In accordance with the definition of “contract” in FAR 2.101, when discussing the obligations of the contractor in a task order, the term “contract” shall mean each task order, unless otherwise provided.

A-3 Organizational Conflict of Interest:

1. The Government has awarded a contract to Serco Inc. for support services under W52P1J-07-D-0010. In order to avoid an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) that would result from allowing a LOGCAP IV Performance contractor to also be the support contractor, contractors were prohibited from receiving an award under Solicitation W52P1J-06-R-0072 and from otherwise performing under the support contract pursuant to Clause H-15. The Government reserves the right to reject any offer it considers to represent an OCI. Your attention is directed to FAR 9.5 for further information on OCIs and Clause H-15 for detailed OCI contract restrictions/requirements.

2. Submission of an offer and acceptance of a contract under this solicitation constitute authority for Government officials to release necessary proprietary information to the Support contractor awarded under contract W52P1J-07-D-0010. The contractor shall immediately upon award of this contract, negotiate and execute an agreement with the Support contractor to permit access to necessary proprietary information, to protect against improper release of such information by the Support contractor in accordance with FAR 9.505-4, and to establish working relationships, cooperation, and joint participation in meeting LOGCAP program Support and CS/CSS Performance contractor needs. The agreements shall address, at a minimum, the following:

(1) Identify the parties and their relationship;

(2) Identify the program involved and the relevant Government contracts of the parties;

(3) Describe contractor interfaces by general subject matter;

(4) Specify categories of information to be exchanged or support to be provided;

(5) Give expiration date (or event) of the agreement

(6) State that if there is a conflict between the relevant Government contract(s) and the agreement, the contract(s) governs; and

(7) Have an agreement to protect proprietary data, including restrictions on employees. A copy of this agreement shall be made available to the Contracting Officer. This agreement should be concluded as quickly as possible after the contract awards. Failure to have this agreement in place may limit the work that may be awarded under this contract until such agreement is signed.

A-4 FACILITY CLEARANCE:

Contractor must be able to demonstrate the existence of a current U.S. facility clearance to the SECRET level IAW DoDD 5220.22, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual. This SECRET level clearance may also apply to affiliates, team members, and subcontractors if they have access to classified information. Contractor shall submit the required Facility Clearances for all entities who will be handling classified information (to include, but not limited to: subcontractors, teaming, and any joint ventures)(see Section C). The documentation identifying the Contractor’s Facility Clearance(s) shall be kept current for this contract unless determined unnecessary by the PCO. The lack of the proper Facility Clearance(s) will remove the Contractor from further consideration of a task order/contract award.

A-5 Task Order Competition:

1. Task Orders (TOs). Multiple TOs are anticipated to be issued during the performance period of this contract. Task order competitions may include an option provision. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) and FAR 16.505(b), the Contracting Officer (KO) will give each awardee a fair opportunity to be considered for each order unless one of the conditions in FAR 16.505(b)(2) apply. Procedures and selection factors which may be considered for each TO which provide fair opportunity are identified below.

2. Fair Opportunity for Consideration on Each Requirement. The Government intends to provide all awardees a fair opportunity for consideration in competition and award of requirements unless one of the exceptions in FAR 16.505(b)(2) apply. This fair opportunity will be provided through a Request for Proposal. Each Request for Proposal will identify the requirement and salient evaluation factors pertaining to that requirement. These factors are summarized below and will be detailed in the actual Requests for Proposals. As work proceeds under this contract, past performance report records submitted with the original proposal may be supplanted by current performance reports generated on Task Orders performed under this contract.

The Governments examination of existing information will be conducted in light of the functional/technical/past performance areas of the requirement and used to determine which awardees will be requested to submit a proposal for the requirement when an exception to Fair Opportunity exists.

The exceptions to Fair Opportunity are:

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delays;

2) Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized;

3) The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.

4) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

IDIQ awardees may request review by the HQ ASC Task and Delivery Order Ombudsman. Complaints from the contractor will be reviewed to ensure that all are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered. The HQ AFSC Task and Delivery Order Ombudsman is Mr. Gregory Kwinski. Mr. Kwinskis contact information is:

Mr. Gregory Kwinski

AMSAS-GC

Rock Island, IL 61299-6500

(309) 782-3584

Email: Greg.kwinski@us.army.mil

3. Solicitation of Written Proposal The Contracting Officer will issue a Request for Proposal which will specify the details of the requirement, anticipated contract type, proposal requirement, proposal due date, evaluation factors and award selection criteria. Based on previous data submissions pursuant to the initial IDIQ contract awards, these will be proposals with due dates generally between 7 and 15 calendar days. More or less time may be necessary based on requirements and other circumstances, to include urgency. Proposal requirements will be stated in the requests and may include such things as:

Technical and Management Approach

Proposed Key Personnel

Numbers and hours of personnel by labor categories (to include any employee R&R, benefits, etc.)

All Costs (to include, but not limited to: Labor, subcontract, interdivisional, material, other direct costs, labor overhead, material overhead, G&A, Fixed fee or proposed base and award fee.)

Risks

Proposed Government Furnished Property/Government Furnished Equipment/Government Furnished Information

Security Approach (including clearance level for all key personnel, screening processes, etc.)

**Teaming Arrangement Approach (to include but not limited to subcontracting approach, partnering, associate agreements, etc.)

Integration of Requirements (to include but not limited to: maintaining a base, competition, and establishing PWS

workload requirements that creates an environment for gaining cost effectiveness and efficiencies).

Transition from current contractor (if applicable)

Technical Execution Plan

Contractor is not authorized to commence task order performance prior to issuance of a signed TO provided by the PCO to begin work. No unfunded and/or optional tasks are allowed.

**To preclude any perception of improper competitive advantage, the Execution contractor and Support contractor cannot have any relationship that would create a conflict of interest. Each task order will require the contractor to have employee agreements that specify limitations on the kind of information employees can make available to their new employer and adequate company policies to protect sensitive or proprietary information.

Contractor shall provide written notification to the Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer and Contracting Officers Representative prior to adding any new labor category, rate, or fringe benefit. Contractor shall receive Contracting Officer approval prior to enacting the new labor category, rate or fringe benefit.


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4. Evaluation and Award of TOs. Proposals will be evaluated pursuant to the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals. The balance of this paragraph is a description of the intent of the Government in the solicitation, evaluation and award of TOs. It is anticipated that all competitively solicited requirements will be awarded as best value type awards. Award will be made to the Contractor providing the proposal with the best overall combination of technical skills, management abilities, cost, and past performance record. The Government may pay a premium on task orders for various reasons, including maintaining the benefits of a viable, competitive pool of LOGCAP IV contractors. This decision will be made on an individual task order basis.

5. The contractor will be required to submit a proposal for every Task Order RFQ/RFP the Government sends them. The requirement to submit a proposal for all task orders when requested is deemed a material term of the contract and failure to submit a proposal may subject the contract to termination for default.

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 All contract requirements will be awarded by Individual Task Order.

B.2. Please note the CLIN numbering system is as follows: Base year begins with zeros, i.e., 0001 through 0010.

Option years begin with 1 and are consecutive for each option year i.e., 1001, 2001, and 3001.

B.3. In task orders where initially fluctuating requirements stabilize, the Government reserves the right to convert contract types.

B.4 CLIN 0001 will be the minimum requirement for each year, all other CLINs will be awarded as requirements arise.

The Maximum amount of each contract will be $5 Billion per year.

B.5. The Cost/Prices submitted in any proposals may be used as a benchmark for cost/price comparison on subsequent task order competitions for similar requirements.

 

Base Year   

CLIN

  

ITEM DESCRIPTION

  

TOTAL AMOUNT

 

0001

  

Program Office

   $ 1,711,322.00   
           
  

PWS paragraph 2.1

  

0002

  

Planning Input

     When Directed   
  

PWS paragraph 2.2

  

0003

  

Exercise Participation

     To Be Determined   
  

PWS paragraph 2.3

  

0004

  

Event Performance

     Submitted in Proposal Form   
  

    PWS Paragraph 2.4

  

0005

  

Travel

   $ NSP   
  

As Needed

  
  

PWS Paragraph 3.2

  
OPTION YEAR 1   

CLIN

  

ITEM DESCRIPTION

  

TOTAL AMOUNT

 

1001

  

Program Office

   $ 1,397,089.00   
           
  

PWS paragraph 2.1

  

1002

  

Planning Input

     When Directed   
  

PWS paragraph 2.2

  


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1003

  

Exercise Participation

     To Be Determined   
  

PWS paragraph 2.3

  

1004

  

Event Performance

     Submitted in Proposal Form   
  

    PWS Paragraph 2.4

  

1005

  

Travel

   $ NSP   
  

As Needed

  
  

PWS Paragraph 3.2

  
OPTION YEAR 2   

CLIN

  

ITEM DESCRIPTION

  

TOTAL AMOUNT

 

2001

  

Program Office

   $ 1,439,013.00   
           
  

PWS paragraph 2.1

  

2002

  

Planning Input

     When Directed   
  

PWS paragraph 2.2

  

2003

  

Exercise Participation

     To Be Determined   
  

PWS paragraph 2.3

  

2004

  

Event Performance

     Submitted in Proposal Form   
  

    PWS Paragraph 2.4

  

2005

  

Travel

   $ NSP   
  

As Needed

  
  

PWS Paragraph 3.2

  
OPTION YEAR 3   

CLIN

  

ITEM DESCRIPTION

  

TOTAL AMOUNT

 

3001

  

Program Office

   $ 1,481,949.00   
           


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PWS paragraph 2.1

  

3002

  

Planning Input

     When Directed   
  

PWS paragraph 2.2

  

3003

  

Exercise Participation

     To Be Determined   
  

PWS paragraph 2.3

  

3004

  

Event Performance

     Submitted in Proposal Form   
  

PWS Paragraph 2.4

  

3005

  

Travel

   $ NSP   
  

As Needed

  
  

PWS Paragraph 3.2

  
OPTION YEAR 4   

CLIN

  

ITEM DESCRIPTION

  

TOTAL AMOUNT

 

4001

  

Program Office

   $ 1,528,635.00   
  

PWS paragraph 2.1

  

4002

  

Planning Input

     When Directed   
  

PWS paragraph 2.2

  

4003

  

Exercise Participation

     To Be Determined   
  

PWS paragraph 2.3

  

4004

  

Event Performance

     Submitted in Proposal Form   
  

PWS Paragraph 2.4

  

4005

  

Travel

   $ NSP   
  

As Needed

  
  

PWS Paragraph 3.2

  
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CLIN

  

ITEM DESCRIPTION

  

TOTAL AMOUNT

 

5001

  

Program Office

   $ 1,559,954.00   
           
  

PWS paragraph 2.1

  

5002

  

Planning Input

     When Directed   
  

PWS paragraph 2.2

  

5003

  

Exercise Participation

     To Be Determined   
  

PWS paragraph 2.3

  

5004

  

Event Performance

     Submitted in Proposal Form   
  

    PWS Paragraph 2.4

  

5005

  

Travel

   $ NSP   
  

As Needed

  
  

PWS Paragraph 3.2

  
OPTION YEAR 6   

CLIN

  

ITEM DESCRIPTION

  

TOTAL AMOUNT

 

6001

  

Program Office

   $ 1,592,536.00   
           
  

PWS paragraph 2.1

  

6002

  

Planning Input

     When Directed   
  

PWS paragraph 2.2

  

6003

  

Exercise Participation

     To Be Determined   
  

PWS paragraph 2.3

  

6004

  

Event Performance

     Submitted in Proposal Form   
  

    PWS Paragraph 2.4

  

6005

  

Travel

   $ NSP   
  

As Needed

  
  

PWS Paragraph 3.2

  


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OPTION YEAR 7   

CLIN

  

ITEM DESCRIPTION

  

TOTAL AMOUNT

 

7001

  

Program Office

   $ 1,616,037.00   
           
  

PWS paragraph 2.1

  

7002

  

Planning Input

     When Directed   
  

PWS paragraph 2.2

  

7003

  

Exercise Participation

     To Be Determined   
  

PWS paragraph 2.3

  

7004

  

Event Performance

     Submitted in Proposal Form   
  

    PWS Paragraph 2.4

  

7005

  

Travel

   $ NSP   
  

As Needed

  
  

PWS Paragraph 3.2

  
OPTION YEAR 8   

CLIN

  

ITEM DESCRIPTION

  

TOTAL AMOUNT

 

8001

  

Program Office

   $ 1,641,700.00   
           
  

PWS paragraph 2.1

  

8002

  

Planning Input

     When Directed   
  

PWS paragraph 2.2

  

8003

  

Exercise Participation

     To Be Determined   
  

PWS paragraph 2.3

  

8004

  

Event Performance

     Submitted in Proposal Form   
  

    PWS Paragraph 2.4

  


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8005

   Travel    $ NSP   
   As Needed   
   PWS Paragraph 3.2   
OPTION YEAR 9   

CLIN

  

ITEM DESCRIPTION

  

TOTAL AMOUNT

 
9001    Program Office    $ 1,671,337.00   
           
   PWS paragraph 2.1   
9002    Planning Input      When Directed   
   PWS paragraph 2.2   
9003    Exercise Participation      To Be Determined   
   PWS paragraph 2.3   
9004    Event Performance      Submitted in Proposal Form   
   PWS Paragraph 2.4   
9005    Travel    $ NSP   
   As Needed   
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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

For Local Clauses See: http://www.afsc.army.mil/ac/aais/ioc/clauses/index.htm

 

    

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Title

  

Date

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52.225-4502

LOCAL

   STATEMENT OF WORK-ENGLISH LANGUAGE DOCUMENTATION    FEB/1992

All contractor prepared material to be furnished under this contract shall be written in the English language.

(End of statement of work)

(CS7103)

LOGISTICS CIVIL AUGMENTATION PROGRAM (LOGCAP) IV

PERFORMANCE CONTRACT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

 

1.0    Introduction
1.1    Scope
1.2    Program Description
1.3    Services To Be Provided
1.4    Executive Agency
1.5    Contract Administration
1.6    Period of Performance
2.0    Performance Contractor Tasks and Staffing Requirements
2.1    Program Management Office
2.2    Planning Tasks
2.3    Exercise Support
2.4    Event Tasks
3.0    Performing Contractor Program Management
3.1    Security Clearance
3.2    Travel
3.3    English Language Requirement
3.4    Quality Assurance/Control
3.5    Access to Procedures, Records, Data, and Facilities
3.6    Environmental
3.7    Operational Security
3.8    Personal Readiness Training
3.9    Identification
3.10    Earned Value Management System
3.11    Transition
3.12    Safety
4.0    Reports

1.0 Introduction. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) describes the technical, functional and performance characteristics of the work to be performed by the LOGCAP IV Performing Contractor. It identifies essential functions and provides standards that shall be evaluated in terms of quality and/or timeliness of output. It is possible that continuous need for any or all of the services described herein may not exist. The Government gives no assurance of a continuous need for these services or future requirements.

1.1 Scope. The purpose of this contract is to maximize resources and expertise of Performing Contractors to provide multi-functional logistics support on a global basis. The contractor may also deploy within the Continental United States (CONUS) in support of CONUS mobilization activities of deploying units or world-wide in support of Events. Requirements shall focus on contingency skills and capabilities necessary to support Army or Department of Defense component; and to support U.S. Federal Government Inter-Agency requirements, and non-governmental and coalition forces requirements when such support is a mission or obligation of DOD and use of LOGCAP has been approved by Department of the Army. This scope does not intend to limit LOGCAP responses to only military operations.

1.2 LOGCAP Program Description. The principal objective of LOGCAP is to provide Combat Support and Combat Service Support (CS/CSS) to Combatant Commanders (COCOM) and Army Service Component Commanders (ASCC) during contingency operations. Support


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shall be provided throughout the full range of military operations and other operations as designated by Department of the Army. LOGCAP services shall be authorized by the Department of the Army for use in supporting other military services, coalition and/or multinational forces, and other governmental/non-governmental agencies.

1.3 Services To Be Provided. The Performing Contractor shall provide CS/CSS services identified in PWS requirements during Events and planning input to the Government and Support Contractor for inclusion in the World Wide Management and Staffing Plan (WMSP) and COCOM/ASCC plans, and participate in Exercises as directed by the PCO. The requirements to be executed under this LOGCAP contract are often mission-critical services for the United States military. It is therefore of the utmost importance that performance be both effective and efficient. Poor execution, management, or cost control can negatively impact the U.S. militarys ability to execute its national defense objectives. Such critical performance by the contractor necessarily requires a significant confidence, faith, and trust that the contractor will protect the interests of the U.S. military in the performance of this contract, as well as protecting its own interests. The contractors responsibilities under this contract should be viewed in this vein.

1.4 Executive Agency. LOGCAP is an Army G4 Program. The U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) is the executive agent for LOGCAP Program Management. The principal staff agency for day-to-day management and operation of this program is the Army Sustainment Command (ASC). AMC is responsible for all facets of the program, from identification and inclusion of contract requirements through execution, and the execution of an approved LOGCAP Plan in a designated theater of operations.

1.5 Contract Administration. ASC Rock Island IL, is the contracting agency for the AMC LOGCAP Contract. As the Contracting Activity for this contract, they have the authority, through a duly appointed Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), to enter into, administer, and/or terminate this contract and make related determinations and findings. Responsibilities after award are in accordance with those defined in the contract, delegation letters, and those applicable portions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements. When authority is delegated to DCMA by the PCO, DCMA will perform contract administration functions based on individual Task Order delegation.

1.6 Period of Performance. The basic contract shall become effective on the date of award. All work to be performed shall be awarded by individual task orders in accordance with established ordering procedures. Each individual task order shall specify the period of performance to accomplish the Performance Work Statement (PWS) set forth in the task order.

2.0 Contractor Tasks and Staffing Requirements.

2.1 Program Management Office

2.1.1 Program Management (PM) Staffing. The contractor shall staff a program management office at the contractors principal work site with personnel able to provide program management and oversight, multi-functional logistics and engineering subject matter expertise, contracts administration, database entry and office administration. Each performance contractor’s PM office will maintain a directory/list of current LOGCAP contractor personnel, location, funding task order number, and geographical coverage. Each Performance contractor PM office will also maintain a vendor data base. The Program Management office must have 1 full time Program Manager and a designated back up POC. Program management office staffing will consist in total of five full time equivalents.

2.1.2 Vendor Data Base. The contractor will develop and maintain the LOGCAP Vendor Data Base, using the most current version of commercial off-the-shelf software, in a format accessible by, acceptable to and approved by the PCO. The contractor will provide CS/CSS augmentation resource information that identifies sources, available assets, availability, and acquisition information relative to identified requirements contained in the Worldwide Management and Staffing Plan. This information is property of the U.S. Government.

The Contractor will update the data base beyond the data provided by the government and will incorporate additional resources (potential suppliers) as the Contractor develops their plan(s).

The data will be used by the contractor to prepare and implement upon an Event, along with associated management plan(s) for providing essential equipment services, utilities, materials, and facilitates in each identified contingency criteria. Submittal(s) will be a complete resource listing for each country/region. Subsequent submittals will only be for revised or changed data in the format of the original submittal.

The LOGCAP Database will contain clear identification, by country, of Government, Private, Commercial, and Industrial sources and resources. The database will employ a format compatible with the previous resource database and will be optimized to conserve space. Contractor must remain alert to the security classification of the information contained in the database and provide protection of the data and restrict access to the database commensurate to the highest level of classification contained in the database.

2.2 Planning Tasks.

2.2.1 World-wide Management and Staffing Plan (WMSP) Input. On an annual basis, the Performance Contractor may be required


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to provide business processes, cost estimates, or other information to support the WMSP scenario, as directed by the PCO by individual task order. When directed, the Performance Contractor will review the updated scenario and forward updated base plan input, and updated WMSP, Annex A, F, H, I, N, R, U, V, and W. Additional input may be required as appropriate. The intent of the Performance contractors input into the WMSP is to have the performing contractor plan and state in detail how they would execute the plan requirements. Planning factors, scenario and CS/CSS requirements shall be provided by the PCO. Performing Contractor input will be consolidated into the updated WMSP maintained by the LOGCAP IV Support Contractor. Reports shall be specified in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) at task order award. The following are reports that may be required of the Performance contractor when providing WMSP updates: Project Schedules, Trip Reports, Cost Status Report, and Spending Plan.

2.2.2 COCOM/ASCC Plan Input. The performance contractor may be required to provide COCOM/ASCC plan input as directed by the PCO by individual task order. The Performance contractor may be required to visit the applicable AMC Army Field Support Brigades (AFSB) and COCOM/ASCC to perform data and information research on identified requirements. Planning requirements will be funded through individual task orders. Reports shall be specified in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) at task order award. The following are examples of reports that may be required of the Performance contractor when providing updates: Project Schedules, Trip Reports, Cost Status Report, and Spending Plan.

2.3 Exercise Support. Upon PCO direction, the Performance Contractor may participate in Command Post Exercises (CPX), Field Training Exercises (FTX), and other Exercises to verify the completeness, accuracy, and realism of the existing Worldwide Management and Staffing Plan and COCOM/ASCC Support Plans. The length and complexity of these Exercises shall vary. The Exercises shall test the Contractors logistics requirements determination ability, mobilization and deployment capability, subcontractor employment, support capabilities, materials availability, equipment, labor and the overall validity and workability of their LOGCAP plan. The Contractor may be required to provide all personnel, equipment and facilities necessary to participate in the Exercises (as directed by the government). The Contractor may assist in the development of Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) items to Exercise LOGCAP planning and execution, Event PWS development, Time-Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) movement, command and control, and contractor management. The Contractor may be required to use planning document data to respond to the Exercise scenario as necessary, and may be required to present specific information relative to providing engineering/construction and logistical support to the scenario. Reports shall be specified in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) at task order award. The following are reports that may be required of the Performance contractor during Events: Operations Security Plan, Project Schedules, Trip Reports, Daily Event Situation Report, Exercise Report, Event Lessons Learned Report, Event After Action Report, Cost Status Report, Advance Travel Report, Accident Report, Quality Control Plan, Safety and Health Plan, Spending Plan, and Material Condition Status Report. Exercise support will be funded by individual task order as directed by the PCO.

2.4 Event Tasks.

2.4.1 Performance Contractor Event TASKS Concept. The PCO alerts the Contractor of a requirement. Performance Contractors submit TEP and cost proposals to the PCO for evaluation. When directed by the PCO, the Support Contractor provides Performance Contractor task execution plans and cost proposal analysis to the PCO for consideration. The PCO awards task orders competitively when time permits, or non-competitively when time or other factors do not permit. Reports shall be specified in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) at task order award. The following are reports that may be required of the Performance contractor during Events: Operations Security Plan, Project Schedules, Trip Reports, Daily Event Situation Report, Exercise Report, Event Lessons Learned Report, Event After Action Report, Cost Status Report, Advance Travel Report, Accident Report, Quality Control Plan, Safety and Health Plan, Spending Plan, and Material Condition Status Report.

2.4.2 Services To Be Provided. The contractor shall be required to execute service support in all types of environments providing combat support and combat service support services. Included in the combat service support task is supply operation service. Notwithstanding the intent to have the contractor perform supply operations, it is not intended that the Government will order supplies for delivery to the Government under this contract. While the contractor is expected to obtain any supplies necessary to meet their obligations and perform operations and services identified in PWS requirements, Government supply requirements are not a part of this scope of work.

Combat Support Services. Includes but is not limited to base camp services of food service, billeting, clothing exchange and bath (CEB) with laundry and minor sewing, latrines, waste management including hazardous waste, facilities and construction management, morale, welfare and recreation (MWR), information management, fire protection, fire fighting, Signal (Telephone Cable Repair, Cable, Wire, and Antenna Installation, and Access to Communication Networks); sanitation; information management; power generation and distribution; retrograde (equipment and materiel); and security and badging operations.

Combat Service Support Services. Includes but is not limited to: Supply Operations - Requisition, Receipt, Storage, Issue, Accountability, and Materiel Management, specifically Class I (Rations and bulk/bottled Water, Class II (Organizational Clothing and Equipment and Administrative Supplies), Class III (Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants - both Bulk and Package), Class IV (Construction Materials), Class V (Ammunition - to include Ammunition Supply Point Operations), Class VI (Personal Demand Items), Class VII (Major Items), Class VIII (Medical Supplies), and Class IX (Repair Parts- ground and aviation); Maintenance Operations - Maintenance of Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) Equipment and Table of Organization and Equipment


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(TO&E) Tactical and Combat Vehicles, Equipment, and/or components thereof - Unit through General Support (GS) Level and Maintenance of Non-Tactical vehicles and equipment; Transportation (Movement Control, Cargo Transfer, Motor Pool, Port/Ocean Terminal Operations, Line/Local Haul, Arrival/Departure Air Control Group (A/DACG)), to include all aspects of aviation; Fuel testing; Mortuary Affairs, Medical Services (Supply, Maintenance, Transportation, Administration, and Vector Control Services); Postal Operations, and Administration such as Personnel Support and Banking Support; Test, Maintenance and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) services support.

Engineering and Construction.

The performance contractor shall provide a full range of engineering and construction services, as defined in individual task orders. These services may include planning, engineering, and design in conjunction with construction, repair, restoration, renovation, operations and maintenance, real property transactions if identified, and construction services. The performing contractor shall provide all resources, labor, material, equipment, and management necessary to complete engineering and construction task orders issued under this contract. Each task order for engineering and construction services will be issued by the PCO as an individual task order with a defined PWS and completion date and will contain any specific terms and conditions related to the performance of the identified work.

The performance contractor shall apply sound commercial business practices for the management of engineering and construction task orders and shall comply with sound engineering, design, and construction practices in performing the work. Internationally accepted design and construction codes and standards shall apply to all engineering and construction task orders issued under this contract unless otherwise specifically indicated in individual task order scopes of work. The performance contractor shall execute work in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner. Where design-build services are required, the performing contractor shall employ the services of architect-engineering professionals established in coordination with multi-discipline architectural/engineering design efforts. The performing contractor’s architect/engineering team shall be responsible for the coordination of all required disciplines in the performance of task orders for design-build work.

CONSTRUCTION FUNDING The LOGCAP contract is subject to federal fiscal funding regulations. Construction required to provide services under the contract and charged to the government, needs to be identified. The contractor shall identify all construction projects to be charged to the government that may require MILCON funding. The contractor shall obtain PCO/ACO approval prior to commitment of an expenditure for any construction that requires MILCON funding.

The performance contractor shall be prepared to perform expedient facility repair task orders. This type of work may include survey and evaluation of existing conditions for the preparation of damage survey reports. These types of repairs shall generally be limited in scope to those portions of damaged facilities necessary to render them functional (usable), safe, and/or secure. The reconnection and rehabilitation of utilities’ services, such as water, sewer, electrical, and communications systems may be required. The repaired facilities must be made safe and usable for their intended purposes. Expedient repairs may involve such tasks as the clearing of debris or damaged materials from inside buildings. The furnishing and connection of portable electrical generators to various types of facilities may be required. Cleaning and repairing of streets and driveways, building frontages, etc, may also be involved.

The performance contractor shall be prepared to perform task orders to provide facilities in support of U.S. Military forces and/or the military forces of friendly foreign governments. Facilities shall be constructed to applicable Unified Command standards, or as more specifically defined in each task order. Types of facilities shall include but not be limited to Aircraft Parking Areas, Air Point of Debarkation (APOD) facilities, Ammunition Supply Points (ASP), Transient Personnel Bed Down Camps, Temporary Unit Base Camps, General Force Protection Upgrades, Logistic Support Areas, Main Supply Routes (MSR) construction/repair, Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant (POL) Storage and Tank Farms, PATRIOT Battery Sites, Sea Port of Debarkation (SPOD) facilities, etc.

2.4.3 Authority. Participation in these Events will be executed by individual task order.

2.4.4 Contractor Deployment. Following Task Order Award, and on direction by the PCO, the performance contractor shall be prepared to deploy an advance team anywhere in the world to support an Event. The awarded task order shall fund deployment of the advance party. The performance contractor advance party shall depart for the Event area within 72 hours after award of task order. The composition of the Contractor’s advance team will be based upon a plan for an Event and any special requirements of the country or region. The performance contractor shall also be prepared to orally brief their TEP and awarded Task Order to the supported COCOM/ASCC as directed. Previously developed plans will be used to support the Event as appropriate.

2.4.5 Other Procurement Army (OPA) Equipment Purchases. The LOGCAP contract is subject to federal fiscal funding regulations. All equipment purchases, including those that are centrally managed, required to provide services under the contract and charged to the government, need to be identified. The contractor shall identify equipment to be charged that may require OPA funding. The contractor shall obtain PCO/ACO approval prior to commitment of an expenditure for any equipment that requires OPA funding.


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3.0 Performance Contractor Program Management

3.1 Security Clearances: The contractor have a current U.S Facility Clearance to the SECRET level In Accordance With (IAW) Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5220.22, NISPOM. This SECRET level clearance also applies to affiliates, team members, and subcontractors if they have access to classified information. Individuals who require access to classified information or material must have an individual security clearance at the SECRET level. This clearance shall include both access to secure documents involving the SECRET classification, and storage capabilities to the same level. The contractor shall pay close attention to operational security issues (even for unclassified information if it is of value to the threat) and ensure proper marking and handling of any information that might be detrimental if publicly released. Reference the following documents: a. AR 25-55, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), b. AR 380-5, Department of the Army Information Security Program, c. Security Classification Guidance, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation NOBLE EAGLE, March 28, 2002, d. Executive Order 13292, Sec. 1.7., e. DoDI 5230.29.

3.2 Non-Event Administrative Travel. Upon direction by the PCO, the contractor shall travel to locations within or outside a COCOM/ASCC designated Area of Responsibility (AOR). Types of Non-Event administrative travel include such items as briefings, conferences, meetings, etc. Travel necessary for the performance of this contract shall be reimbursed IAW the contract, FAR 31.205-46 and the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). Unscheduled travel shall require prior Government coordination and approval in writing by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative.

3.3 English Language Requirement. In order to ensure all safety, health, and security measures are met, all Contractor employees shall either be literate in English or there shall be a translator available at all times able to read, write, speak, and understand the language. The contractor shall ensure communications are provided as necessary to understand instructions concerning equipment when performing duties requires employees to operate, maintain, repair, or in some way interact with the equipment or the customer.

3.4 Quality Control. The Contractor shall be responsible for the quality, technical, logistical and financial accuracy, and the coordination of all aspects of performance. To ensure the requirements of the contract are met and as identified in each task order, the Contractor shall establish and maintain a written Quality Control Plan (QCP) to be available for the Government to review within 60 days of contract award.

3.5 Access to Procedures, Records, Data, and Facilities. The Contractor shall at all times allow the PCO or his duly authorized representatives access and freedom to examine all facilities, records and data, including any of the Contractors books, documents, papers, or other records related to this contract. It is the intent that, throughout this contract, the Government has a fair and complete understanding of the contractors capability to provide support. As such, the contractor must cooperate with authorized Government and Support contractor personnel in obtaining the necessary information to properly assess the contractors capability. If the performance is executed by subcontract, the contractor shall ensure proper government visibility and access is available to meet the intent of this paragraph.

3.6 Environmental. Contractor personnel working on this contract are required to adhere to Annex L of the COCOM Operation order which may include all or portions of DODI 4715.5, as well as other DOD environmental guidance such as DODI 4715.4, DODI 4715.8, EO 12088, or DODD 4715.1E. In the absence of any negotiated standards or guidance, the contractor shall adhere to all applicable Host Country laws and regulations. In the further absence of Host Country law or regulation, the contractor shall follow United States Army Environmental Protection and Enhancement regulations as made applicable to the contract by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall indemnify and hold the US Army harmless for any fines and penalties that are received or issued as a result of contractors failure to comply with environmental laws, regulations or orders unless such fines or penalties are incurred as a result of specific instructions by the PCO, after the contractor has informed the PCO of the potential violation. The Government shall have the right to offset any such monies due. Note that the contractor is responsible for compliance by all invitees, guests, assigns, subcontractors, and their employees.

3.7 Operational Security (OPSEC). Operations security (OPSEC) denies adversaries information about friendly intentions and capabilities, which they need to make competent decisions. Without prior knowledge of friendly actions, adversary leaders cannot act effectively to prevent friendly mission accomplishment. The contractor, as an adjunct of the Force, must therefore identify and protect information an adversary could use to defeat U.S. forces, if that adversary possessed it in a timely manner. The contractor shall identify and train an individual on their staff to serve as their OPSEC officer, and shall work with the ACO and supported COCOM operations officer to ensure proper identification and protection of OPSEC information. When required, Task Order specific OPSEC planning will be in accordance with AR 530-1, OPSEC.

3.7.1 Marking Proprietary Information

All records, files, reports, and data deemed proprietary by the Contractor shall be clearly marked in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and clauses in this contract. The Contractor is required to identify specific portions of the records, files, reports and data that it considers to be proprietary, by circling, underscoring, highlight, or other appropriate identifier, as required by, or in addition to, applicable laws, regulations, or clauses in this contract. The Government may challenge, in accordance with applicable regulatory procedures, any marking which it deems fails to conform to


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these requirements.

3.7.2 Electronic Reports

Electronic reports, which include data and data summaries, shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access. Electronic reports which are primarily composed of text shall be submitted in Microsoft Word unless the documents were not originally created in a spreadsheet, database or word processing format.

Data not properly marked IAW with these paragraphs will be considered non-compliant to contract requirements and may be rejected under the inspection and acceptance clauses of the contract. Data delivered for any purpose is presumed to be properly marked, and as such, rejection of improperly marked data may occur at any time upon discovery by the Contracting Officer that such data has been mislabeled or improperly marked.

3.8 Personnel Recovery Training. The Contractor shall comply with current DOD, DA, and HQ AMC PR training guidance found in DOD 2310.2 Personnel Recovery, DA Policy AR 350.1, and HQ AMC Policy, 31 March 2005, Personnel Recovery Training. This is mandatory pre-deployment theater entrance training and certification for all at-risk personnel performing authorized DoD missions. The LOGCAP Contractor will certify compliance with all Personnel Recovery requirements for all U.S. National contractor personnel deployed or deploying to all overseas COCOM. Third Country Nationals (TCN) are not part of this mandatory training.

3.9 Identification. All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, corresponding by email and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that contracted personnel are Government employees, or official representatives of a Governmental organization. Such confusion can lead to improper and criminal release of information, and can jeopardize the contractors future ability to compete on other work. The contractor shall ensure that all employees wear badges (whether issued by the Government or a separate badge provided by the company) that clearly put others on notice that they are contracted employees. This shall be evident from a minimum distance of 10 feet (whether by color, large letters or other means). The contractor must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

3.10 Earned Value Management System (EVMS). Contractors will comply with EVMS in accordance with the FAR or as detailed in individual Task Orders.

3.11 Transition. It is the intent of both the phase-in and phase-out provisions to allow seamless transition between contracts and allow for the cooperative transfer of task execution between contractors as needed.

3.11.1 Phase-In. The phase-in period will permit a new contractor to solidify the placement of all key personnel, establish their LOGCAP database as well as general familiarization procedures that will enable full performance on any and all aspects of the PWS. The contractor may observe Government personnel in performance of tasks covered by its contract as practicable. The Contractor shall ensure during phase-in activities that: contractor employees shall not interfere with any mission or task activities. All visits shall be coordinated in advance, to include arrangements for contractor personnel to be accompanied by a Government employee previously designated for that purpose. The designated Government representative shall coordinate discussions between Government and contractor employees while they are on duty.

3.11.2 Phase-Out. The Government reserves the right not to exercise any option period beyond the base year of the contract. In the event that an option period is not exercised for continued performance by the contractor, a 30 calendar day period shall be allowed for phase-out actions. The incumbent LOGCAP contractor shall permit any successor LOGCAP contract to observe and become familiar with operations under the Contract as appropriate. The incumbent contractor shall not defer needed work for the purpose of transferring responsibility to the successor contractor. The incumbent contractor shall fully cooperate with the successor and the Government so as not to interfere with the execution of task requirements under this contract.

3.11.3 Stipulations. The phase-in and phase-out stipulations contained herein are considered part and parcel of the contract period. There shall be no separately stated costs or payments by the Government for costs that may be incurred by the contractor as a direct or indirect result of this phase-in and phase-out stipulation. All such costs shall be included in the basic contract price.

3.12 Safety.

The Contractor shall establish a Safety and Health Program which provides safety and health protection as required by applicable provisions of local, State, and Federal ordinances, laws and construction codes including DA Pam 385-64, “Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards”, and 29 CFR 1910.119, Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals,


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for all explosive, propellant, and pyrotechnic operations. Before starting work, the Contractor shall give each new employee a safety orientation concerning the hazards and precautions of the job assigned. A continuous training program shall be instituted by the Contractor to make employees aware of existing hazards and all new hazards.

The Contractor will develop a written Safety Plan. The plan must describe top-level management leadership in the safety and health management system. Management must clearly describe its commitment. The plan must describe methods used to recognize, identify, and analyze hazards, describe methods used to inform employees of hazards found and control measures taken, describe and give examples of how Contractor controls hazards (including preventative maintenance, occupational health care program, emergency preparedness, change management, and hazard elimination), describe the formal and informal safety and health training program for managers, supervisors, and employees, include training protocols and schedules of training, and describe how the contractor will comply with specific programs requirements of OSHA such as Process Safety Management, Blood borne Pathogens, etc.

The Contractor shall IMMEDIATELY report electronically to the PCO or designated representative any bodily injury, death, damage to Government property, or accidental loss of Government property resulting from the activities of the Contractor, his agents, or employees. A written accident report shall be forwarded to the PCO within two working days after the date of the accident. All accident records required shall be maintained by the contractor and will be made available to the Government upon request. In addition, the contractor shall make a thorough analysis of all accidents in order to eliminate the cause(s) of such accidents. The Contractor shall take corrective action to support the results of the review and notify the PCO. The Contractor acknowledges the right of the Army to conduct its own investigation of any accident occurring at its operations/workplaces. The Contractor shall submit a completed DA Form 285, Accident Report, as shown in DA Pam 385-40, for accidents involving explosives, accidents that cause damage to Army equipment in excess of $2,000, any injury to an Army employee resulting from Contractor activity, and other instances as directed by the ACO (not expected to exceed 5 times per calendar year) (DI-SAFT-81563). The Contractor shall not deviate from mandatory safety requirements DA Pam 385-64 without prior written approval from the PCO.

Before subcontracting for any purpose, or leasing government property to another entity, the contractor shall task the subcontractor with these PWS Safety requirements, decontaminate facilities and equipment to ensure safe use, assure subcontractor or lessee returns buildings in appropriate condition, and assure the location of the proposed operations will not encroach upon explosive operations.

3.13 Property Reporting System

The contractor shall ensure that their property reporting systems will allow for interface and input into Government property systems when requested. The intent is to permit the Government to maintain integrated asset visibility over all Government-owned property in the possession of all contractors and subcontractors. The specific property systems will be identified depending on the contingency or systems used by the theater.

4.0 Reports. The Contractor shall provide a copy of all LOGCAP Plans, reports, submittals, and briefings in electronic format (e-mail/File Transfer Protocol (FTP) /CD-ROM; 1 copy shall be provided in read/write format). The contractor shall provide a copy of all briefings given by or to the Contractor. Prior to briefings/presentations, the PCO or his delegated representative, shall approve slides and items prepared by the Contractor for publication. Slides and/or Minutes of meetings or review (including on-board) conferences, and trip reports prepared by the Contractor for publication, shall be approved by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) prior to presentation. Minutes and trip reports shall include a complete summary and be in sufficient detail to identify reason for trip, dates, locations, points of contact, persons contacted, addresses, telephone numbers, attendees, directions received, areas of concern, accomplishments, action items and salient items of interest identified at the meeting or on the trip. The contractor shall provide to the PCO, for the life of the contract, activity summaries, trip reports and other reports listed throughout the PWS. The PCO may change the format required for these reports at any time during the life of the contract. All minutes or trip reports shall be submitted to the PCO within seven (7) calendar days of completing the meeting, conference or trip.

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

For Local Clauses See: http://www.afsc.army.mil/ac/aais/ioc/clauses/index.htm

 

    

Regulatory Cite

  

Title

  

Date

D-1   

52.247-4521

LOCAL

   UNITIZATION/PALLETIZATION    MAR/1988

(a) Shipments of identical items going to the same destination shall be palletized if they have a total cubic displacement of 50 cubic feet or more, unless skids or other forklift handling features are included in the containers. Pallet loads must be stable, and to the greatest extent possible, provide a level top for ease in stacking.

(b) A palletized load shall not exceed 4,000 pounds and should not exceed 52 inches in length or width, or 54 inches in height. When the item being palletized is ammunition/explosive, at least one of the horizontal dimensions must be less than 47 inches. When level A packaging is required, a four-way entry pallet or pallet box shall be used. All pallet loads shall contain the load in a manner that will permit safe, multiple rehandling during storage and shipment

(End of clause)

(DS7203)

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED IN EACH TASK ORDER.

Except as required by FAR PART 45, or as specified in each Task Order, Marking of U.S. Government property of any kind, such as buildings, equipment, vehicles, etc., will be limited only to “Contractor Acquired Property under LOGCAP / U.S. Government”.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

For Local Clauses See: http://www.afsc.army.mil/ac/aais/ioc/clauses/index.htm

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DoD FAR Supplement clauses and provisions, the full text of which will be made available upon request, are incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if set forth in full text.

The text of the clauses incorporated by reference herein are available from the contract specialist indicated in block 7 of the Standard Form 33 or (as applicable) the contracting officer and will be furnished upon request. Other documents are available as indicated in the schedule.

Any company/individual wishing to purchase a copy of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Army FAR Supplement or the DOD FAR Supplement, may do so from the Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402

(End of Clause)

(EA7001)

 

    

Regulatory Cite

  

Title

  

Date

E-1    52.246-4    INSPECTION OF SERVICES-FIXED PRICE    AUG/1996
E-2    52.246-5    INSPECTION OF SERVICES-COST-REIMBURSEMENT    APR/1984
E-3    52.246-6    INSPECTION-TIME-AND-MATERIAL AND LABOR-HOUR    MAY/2001
E-4    52.246-10    INSPECTION OF FACILITIES    APR/1984
E-5    52.246-16    RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES    APR/1984

Performance Assessment

Inspection and Acceptance. The inspection and acceptance of work performed may be at the site where work is performed. The Government shall have the right to inspect the Contractor’s performance under this contract IAW the Inspection and Acceptance clauses. The PCO may conduct such inspection and surveillance of the Contractor’s performance under the contract as determined appropriate and necessary. The PCO shall exercise these responsibilities through his staff and in connection with Inspector General and any related agencies necessary to insure that the standards set forth herein are met. The standards set forth in each Task Order shall be the criteria by which the Contractor’s performance shall be inspected. These standards may either be in full text or incorporated by reference (regulations, etc.) Government inspection personnel may monitor the Contractor’s performance by physical inspection, review of reports and documentation as well as validated customer complaints. Corrective action for deficiencies shall be at the Government’s discretion.

Appointment of Contracting Officers Representative (COR). The PCO/ACO may designate individual(s) to act as the COR under any resultant Task Order. Letter from the PCO/ACO shall designate such representative with an information copy to the Contractor. The COR shall represent the PCO/ACO in the “TECHNICAL PHASES” of the work, BUT SHALL NOT BE AUTHORIZED to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract. The COR shall be in a liaison capacity to coordinate activities between the Contractor and the Government as required in the performance of work under each Task Order.

Inspection System. The Contractor’s inspection system shall contain measures for prompt detection of any condition that fails to conform to the contract requirements. Corrective action procedures shall include, as a minimum, action to correct the deficiency and necessary measures to prevent recurrence of such deficiencies.

Performance Evaluation Meetings. Each Task Order shall specify the method and frequency of Performance Evaluation Meetings. The PCO/ACO or his representative shall hold these meetings as determined necessary. A mutual effort shall be made to resolve any and all problems identified.

United States Army Corps Of Engineers (USACE) Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR). When requested, USACE COTR will be appointed for the purpose of accepting construction projects when completed, monitor construction projects in progress, and perform similar engineer technical tasks as necessary.

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

For Local Clauses See: http://www.afsc.army.mil/ac/aais/ioc/clauses/index.htm

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DoD FAR Supplement clauses and provisions, the full text of which will be made available upon request, are incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if set forth in full text.

The text of the clauses incorporated by reference herein are available from the contract specialist indicated in block 7 of the Standard Form 33 or (as applicable) the contracting officer and will be furnished upon request. Other documents are available as indicated in the schedule.

Any company/individual wishing to purchase a copy of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Army FAR Supplement or the DOD FAR Supplement, may do so from the Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402.

(FA7001)

 

     

Regulatory Cite

  

Title

  

Date

F-1    52.242-15    STOP-WORK ORDER    AUG/1989
F-2    52.242-15    STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989) - ALTERNATE I    APR/1984
F-3    52.242-16    STOP-WORK ORDER-FACILITIES    AUG/1989
F-4    52.242-17    GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK    APR/1984
F-5    52.247-29    F.O.B. ORIGIN    FEB/2006
F-6    52.247-34    F.O.B. DESTINATION    NOV/1991
F-7   

252.247-7000

DFARS

   HARDSHIP CONDITIONS    AUG/2000
F-8   

252.247-7002

DFARS

   REVISION OF PRICES    DEC/1991
F-9   

252.247-7023

DFARS

   TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA    MAY/2002
F-10   

252.247-7023

DFARS

   TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (MAY 2002) - ALTERNATE I    MAR/2000
F-11   

252.247-7023

DFARS

   TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (MAY 2002) - ALTERNATE II    MAR/2000
F-12    52.211-11    LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - SUPPLIES, SERVICES, OR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT    SEP/2000

(a) If the Contractor fails to deliver the supplies or perform the services within the time specified in this contract, the Contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the Government liquidated damages of $ TO BE SPECIFIED IN EACH TASK ORDER per calendar day of delay.

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SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

For Local Clauses See: http://www.afsc.army.mil/ac/aais/ioc/clauses/index.htm

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DoD FAR Supplement clauses and provisions, the full text of which will be made available upon request, are incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if set forth in full text.

The text of the clauses incorporated by reference herein are available from the contract specialist indicated in block 7 of the Standard Form 33 or (as applicable) the contracting officer and will be furnished upon request. Other documents are available as indicated in the schedule.

Any company/individual wishing to purchase a copy of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Army FAR Supplement or the DOD FAR Supplement, may do so from the Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402.

(HA7001)

 

    

Regulatory Cite

  

Title

  

Date

H-1   

252.217-7028

DFARS

   OVER AND ABOVE WORK    DEC/1991
H-2   

252.223-7006

DFARS

   PROHIBITION ON STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS    APR/1993
H-3   

252.237-7022

DFARS

   SERVICES AT INSTALLATIONS BEING CLOSED    MAY/1995
H-4   

252.247-7024

DFARS

   NOTIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA    MAR/2000
H-5   

252.223-7001

DFARS

   HAZARD WARNING LABELS    DEC/1991

***

(c) The Offeror shall list which hazardous material listed in the Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data clause of this contract will be labeled in accordance with one of the Acts in paragraphs (b)(1) through (5) of this clause instead of the Hazard Communication Standard. Any hazardous material not listed will be interpreted to mean that a label is required in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard.

 

MATERIAL (If none, insert “None”)   ACT  

 

 

 

 
***    

(End of clause)

(HA8704)

 

H-6   

252.211-7003

DFARS

   ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION    JUN/2005

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause

Automatic identification device means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media.

Concatenated unique item identifier means

(1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or

(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number.

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defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows.

DoD recognized unique identification equivalent means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/UID/equivalents.html.

DoD unique item identification means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number.

Enterprise means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items.

Enterprise identifier means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency.

Governments unit acquisition cost means

(1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery;

(2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractors estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and

(3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractors estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery.

Issuing agency means an organization responsible for assigning a non-repeatable identifier to an enterprise (i.e., Dun & Bradstreets Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, Uniform Code Council (UCC) /EAN International (EAN) Company Prefix, or Defense Logistics Information System (DLIS) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

Issuing agency code means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier.

Item means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts.

Lot or batch number means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions.

Machine-readable means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards.

Original part number means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface.

Parent item means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

Serial number within the enterprise identifier means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise.

Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment.

Serialization within the enterprise identifier means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier.

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ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier.

Unique item identifier means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous.

Unique item identifier type means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/UID/uid_types.html.

(b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item.

(c) DoD unique item identification or DoD recognized unique identification equivalents.

(1) The Contractor shall provide DoD unique item identification, or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent, for

(i) All delivered items for which the Governments unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more; and

(ii) The following items for which the Governments unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000:

 

Contract Line, Subline, or    
Exhibit Line Item Number   Item Description  

 

 

 

 

(iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within delivered items as specified in Attachment Number             .

(2) The concatenated unique item identifier and the component data elements of the DoD unique item identification or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent shall not change over the life of the item.

(3) Data syntax and semantics of DoD unique item identification and DoD recognized unique identification equivalents. The Contractor shall ensure that

(i) The encoded data elements (except issuing agency code) of the unique item identifier are marked on the item using one of the following three types of data qualifiers, as determined by the Contractor:

(A) Data Identifiers (DIs) (Format 06) in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and ANSI MH 10 Data Identifiers and ANSI MH 10 Data Identifiers and Maintenance.

(B) Application Identifiers (AIs) (Format 05), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and ANSI MH 10 Data Identifiers and ANSI MH 10 Data Identifiers and Maintenance.

(C) Text Element Identifiers (TEIs), in accordance with the DoD collaborative solution DD format for use until the solution is approved by ISO/IEC JTC1 SC 31. The DD format is described in Appendix D of the DoD Guide to Uniquely Identifying Items, available at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/UID/guides.htm; and

(ii) The encoded data elements of the unique item identifier conform to ISO/IEC International Standard 15434, Information Technology Syntax for High Capacity Automatic Data Capture Media.

(4) DoD unique item identification and DoD recognized unique identification equivalents.

(i) The Contractor shall

(A) Determine whether to serialize within the enterprise identifier or serialize within the part, lot, or batch number; and

(B) Place the data elements of the unique item identifier (enterprise identifier; serial number; and for serialization within the part, lot, or batch number only; original part, lot, or batch number) on items requiring marking by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, based on the criteria provided in the version of MIL-STD-130, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property, cited in the contract Schedule.

(ii) The issuing agency code

(A) Shall not be placed on the item; and

(B) Shall be derived from the data qualifier for the enterprise identifier.


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(d) For each item that requires unique item identification under paragraph (c)(1)(i) or (ii) of this clause, in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, either as part of, or associated with, the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, the following information:

(1) Concatenated unique item identifier; or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

(2) Unique item identifier type.

(3) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(4) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(5) Original part number.

(6) Lot or batch number.

(7) Current part number (if not the same as the original part number).

(8) Current part number effective date.

(9) Serial number.

(10) Governments unit acquisition cost.

(e) For embedded DoD serially managed subassemblies, components, and parts that require unique item identification under paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this clause, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, either as part of, or associated with the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the following information:

(1) Concatenated unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent of the parent item delivered under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(2) Concatenated unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent of the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(3) Unique item identifier type.**

(4) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(5) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(6) Original part number.**

(7) Lot or batch number.**

(8) Current part number (if not the same as the original part number.**

(9) Current part number effective date.**

(10) Serial number.**

(11) Unit of measure.

(12) Description.

** Once per item.

(f) The Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause in accordance with the data submission procedures at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/UID/DataSubmission.htm.

(g) Subcontracts. If paragraph (c)(1) of this clause applies, the Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (g), in all subcontracts issued under this contract.

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(HA6001)

 

H-7   

52.245-4506

LOCAL

   GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY    OCT/1994

Schedule of Government Furnished Property

(a) Pursuant to the Government Property clause in Section I of this contract, the Government shall furnish F.O.B. contractor’s place of performance, the Government-owned property listed FOR EACH TASK ORDER of this document for use in the performance of this contract.

(b) The property shall be delivered AND/OR TRANSFERRED in accordance with the schedule set forth in the TASK ORDER.

(c) If the property is not received in accordance with the schedule set forth in EACH TASK ORDER, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing.

(d) The quantity of Government Furnished Material (GFM) which is offered herein is contingent upon THE REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF award. Should the actual quantity awarded be less than the total quantity solicited, the Government retains the right to unilaterally reduce the quantity of GFM which will be provided under any resultant contract. Any said reduction shall be on a pro-rata basis.

(End of clause)

(HS6075)

 

H-8   

52.246-4557

LOCAL

   MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DD FORM 250)    JAN/1995

Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250), required to be prepared and furnished to the Government under the clause of this contract entitled ‘Material Inspection and Receiving Report’, will be distributed by the Contractor in accordance with DOD FAR Supplement Appendix F, Part 4.

Send copies to:

 

1. Purchasing Office

COMMANDER, U.S. ARMY FIELD SUPPORT COMMAND

ATTN: AMSAS-ACF

1 ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6500

 

2. Program Management

U.S. ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND

PM LOGCAP

ATTN: AMSAS-CCF

1 ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6500

 

3. Send additional copies to

AS INDICATED IN TASK ORDERS

(End of clause)

(HS6025)

 

H-9   

252.223-7006

DFARS

   PROHIBITION ON STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS (APR 1993) - ALTERNATE I
   NOV/1995

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(End of clause)

(HA7200)

 

H-10   

5145.508-1

AFARS

   INVENTORIES UPON TERMINATION OR COMPLETION    SEP/1989

The contractor will be required to furnish the following at least 120 days prior to contract completion:

(a) A listing of all Government property required to support contractual follow-on requirements or other known requirements, including spares and mobilization readiness requirements. This listing shall identify the category, quantity, and acquisition cost of such property, i.e., IPE, OPE, ST, STE, agency-peculiar property, and material.

(b) Justification for retention of any Government property not currently in use (FAR 45.102(f)). (End of clause) (HD7011)

 

H-11   

52.223-4506

LOCAL

   PERMITS AND LICENSES    DEC/2000

(a) In addition, the contractor agrees to furnish the necessary information, supporting documents and certifications to enable the installation commander to make application for any permits or licensing deemed required.

(b) The contractor agrees to furnish all information needed to assist the installation commander in submitting recurring reports required by permits/licenses.

(End of clause)

(HS7340)

 

H-12   

52.237-4501

LOCAL

   ACCOUNTING FOR PERSONNEL    MAR/2001

As directed by the Contracting Officer or his/her representative, the Contractor shall report its employees by:

(a) Last Name, First Name, Middle initial

(b) Social Security Number

(c) Name of Contract Company

(d) Specialty

(e) Area of Deployment

(f) Duration of Deployment

(g) Purpose of Deployment

(h) Point of Contact for Deployment

(i) Possession of any Specialized Equipment

In addition, the contractor should report whenever entering and leaving the area of operations to the AMC-Forward Commander who will disseminate via SITREP to the G4, Force Protection, theater PARC, and the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

(HS7800)

Section H, Special Contract Requirements-continued

H-13 Not Used H-14 Compliance with Contract Requirements

1. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all contract requirements. An election to perform by subcontract (at any tier) or otherwise does not relieve the prime contractor of its responsibilities to ensure compliance.

2. The contractor shall ensure that the Government has the right to take over any mission essential subcontracts directly if deemed by the Head of the Contracting Activity as necessary in the interest of National Defense.


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3. The Government shall also have the right to use any and all data delivered to further the efficient prosecution of the contingency within the protections afforded under the Trade Secrets Act (18 USC 1905).

H-15 Organizational Conflict of Interest.

1. While it is anticipated that each of the LOGCAP IV Performance contractors will work closely with the planning/support contractor after contract award to execute the Government LOGCAP mission; the LOGCAP IV Performance contractors are prohibited from performing under the planning/support contract, W52P1J-07-D-0010, as a planning/support prime contractor, subsidiary, subcontractor-at any tier, Joint Venture and/or any other business capacity that might result in an OCI. This prohibition will remain in effect throughout the life of the LOGCAP IV contract (through final pay) and will apply against the planning/support contract awarded under W52P1J-07-D-0010 and any successor planning/support contract(s) effective during the aforementioned prohibition period. Proper mitigation techniques shall be implemented to avoid even the appearance of an improper relationship. Further, the contractor shall include this prohibition in all subcontracts for which terms are negotiated.

2. The contractor grants authority for Government officials to release necessary proprietary information to the LOGCAP planning/support contractor, Serco, Inc. awarded under Contract W52P1J-07-D-0010 or follow on Contracts. The contractor shall immediately upon award negotiate and execute an agreement with the planning/support contractor to permit access to necessary proprietary information and to protect against improper release of such information by the planning/support contractor in accordance with FAR 9.505-4. The contractor shall ensure that this authority covers any proprietary information that may be required of subcontractors as well.

H-16 Special Provisions for Peacetime Contracts

1. The general guidance provided by this provision is not all- inclusive nor are all items required for all situations. Each contingency will evolve differently depending upon theatre commanders guidance impacting on the deployment. The Contracting Officer may tailor these provisions as appropriate for individual task orders. These provisions are in addition to other clauses in the contract, to include DFARs 252.225-7040. Any direct inconsistency between this clause and the cited DFARs clause shall be interpreted IAW the DFARs provisions.

2. In the event that the contractor deploys individuals into the area of operations in support of a contingency or exercise, the following conditions (H-17 through H-34) may apply:

H-17 Army Field Support Brigade

The contractor shall place all employees deploying to support this contract under administrative control of the designated Army Field Support Brigade, or equivalent AMC Forward Commander.

H-18 Risk Assessment and Mitigation

1. The contractor will brief its employees regarding the potential danger, stress, physical hardships and field living conditions.

2. The contractor will require all its employees to acknowledge in writing that they understand the danger, stress, physical hardships and field living conditions that are possible if the employee deploys in support of military operations.

3. The contractor will ensure that all deployable employees are medically and physically fit to endure the rigors of deployment in support of a military operation. If an employee is unable to perform, the contractor must replace the employee.

4. If a contractor employee departs an area of operations without permission, the contractor will ensure continued performance in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. If the contractor replaces an employee who departs without permission, the replacement is at contractor expense and must be complete within 72 hours, or as directed by the contracting officer.

5. The contractor will designate and provide contact information for a point of contact and back up for all its plans and operations and establish an operations center to plan and control the contractor deployment process and resolve operations issues with the deployed force.

6. As required by the operational situation, the government may at its discretion relocate contractor personnel (who are citizens of the United States, aliens in resident in the United States or third country nationals, not resident in the host nation) to a safe area or evacuate them from the area of operations. The U.S. State Department has responsibility for evacuation of non-essential personnel.


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H-19 Force Protection

While performing duties IAW the terms and conditions of the contract, the Service Theater Commander will provide force protection to contractor employees commensurate with that given to Service/Agency (e.g. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, DLA) civilians in the operations area unless otherwise stated in each task order.

H-20 Central Processing and Departure Point (See also DFARs 252.225-7040)

1. For any contractor employee determined by the government at the deployment-processing site to be non-deployable for debilitating health problems or failure to have a security clearance when one is required, the contractor shall promptly remedy the problem. If the problem cannot be remedied in time for deployment, a replacement having equivalent qualifications and skills shall be provided in time for scheduled deployment.

2. The contractor shall ensure that all deploying employees receive all required mission training and successfully complete the training.

3. The government at its discretion may provide the contractor employees with Chemical Defensive Equipment (CDE) familiarization training commensurate with the training provided to Department of Defense civilian employees.

4. The contractor, when permitted by the Government, shall utilize it’s own CONUS Replacement Center to support mobilization of it’s own employees.

H-21 Standard Identification Cards

1. The contracting officer/AMC Forward point of contact shall identify to the contractor all identification cards and tags required for deployment.

2. The contracting officer/AMC Forward point of contact shall issue or shall inform the contractor where the identification cards and tags are to be issued.

3. The contracting officer/AMC Forward shall coordinate for issuance of required identification cards and tags for all contractor employees not processing through a CONUS Replacement Center.

4. The contractor shall ensure that all deploying individuals have the required identification tags and cards prior to deployment.

5. Upon redeployment, the contractor will ensure that all issued controlled identification cards and tags are returned to the government.

H-22 Medical

1. The government may require medical screening at a CONUS Replacement Center for FDA approved immunizations, which may include DNA sampling.

2. The government at its discretion may provide to contractor employees deployed in the theater of operations, on a cost reimbursable basis, emergency medical and dental care commensurate with the care provided to Department of Defense civilian deployed in the theater of operations. This does not include local nationals under normal circumstances.

3. Deploying civilian contractor personnel shall carry with them a minimum of a 90-day supply of any medication they require.

H-23 Passports, Visas and Customs

1. The contractor is responsible for identifying and obtaining all passports, visas, or other documents necessary to enter and/or exit any area(s) necessary for performance.

2. All contractor employees shall be subject to the customs, processing procedures, laws, agreements and duties of the country in which they are deploying to and the procedures, laws, and duties of the United States upon re-entry.

3. Contractors are required to register all personnel with the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate.


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H-24 Living under Field Conditions

As stated in DFAR 252.225-7040, the contractor is responsible for providing all support to its employees (including subcontractor employees) unless otherwise stated. However, the government at its discretion may provide to contractor employees deployed in the theater of operations the equivalent field living conditions, subsistence, emergency medical and dental care, sanitary facilities, mail delivery, laundry service, and other available support afforded to government employees and military personnel in the theater of operations. Such support must be specifically provided for in the contract or task order.

The government at its discretion may, consistent with the terms and conditions of the contract, provide to contractor employees (US citizens only) deployed in the theater of operations; morale, welfare, and recreation services commensurate with that provided to Department of Defense civilians and military personnel deployed in the theater of operations.

H-25 Pay

In the event the contractor must pay additional compensation above that established by Department of State standards for DOD civilians to retain or obtain personnel to perform in a theater of operations during a declared contingency, the contractor must obtain prior approval by the Procuring Contracting Officer before incurring any additional compensation costs. The contractor shall furnish proper business case analysis to the contracting officer to substantiate any adjustment to the contract. Any such increases shall not be subject to fee.

H-26 Tour of Duty/ Hours of Work

1. The contracting officer shall provide the contractor with the anticipated duration of the deployment.

2. The contractor may rotate contractor employees into and out of the theater provided there is no degradation in mission results. For employees who have deployed less than 179 days, the contractor may rotate personnel at his own expense, for employees who have deployed greater than 179 days may be rotated as an allowable cost under the contract. The contractor will coordinate personnel changes with the contracting officer.

3. The contracting officer shall provide the contractor with anticipated work schedule.

4. The contractor shall comply with all duty hours and tours of duty identified by the contracting officer or his/her designated representative.

5. The contracting officer, or his/her designated representative, may modify the work schedule to ensure the governments ability to continue to execute its mission.

H-27 On-Call Duty or Extended Hours

1. The contractor shall be available to work extended hours to perform mission essential tasks as directed by the contracting officer.

2. The contractor shall be available to work on-call to perform mission essential tasks as directed by the contracting officer.

3. The contracting officer, or his/her designated representative, will identify the parameters of on-call duty.

H-28 Worker’s Compensation Insurance

The contractor shall ensure that workers compensation insurance under the Defense Base Act is provided to its employees in the theater of operations, unless a proper waiver has been obtained.

H-29 Return Procedures

1. Upon notification to the contractor of redeployment, the contracting officer at his/her discretion may authorize contractor employee travel from the theater of operations to the designated CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) or individual redeployment site.

2. The contractor shall ensure that all government-issued clothing and equipment provided to the contractor or the contractors employees are returned to government control upon completion of the deployment.


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3. The contractor shall provide the contracting officer with documentation, annotated by the receiving government official, of all clothing and equipment returns, as required.

H-30 Purchasing Resources

When the Theater Commander establishes a Commander-in-Chief Logistics Procurement Support Board (CLPSB) or similar structure, the contractor will be required to coordinate purchases of items or labor designated as limited in the Theater of Operations.

H-31 Legal

Public Law 106-523. Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2000: Amended Title 18, US Code, to establish Federal Jurisdiction over certain criminal offenses committed outside the United States by persons employed by or accompanying the Armed Forces, or by members of the Armed Forces who are released or separated from active duty prior to being identified and prosecuted for the commission of such offenses, and for other purposes applies to contractor employees deployed OCONUS.

Per the MEJA Act, the contractor and all subcontractors at any tier shall provide the below notification to all employees, including employees hired after contract award, in a language understandable by each employee. The contractor shall report compliance with this clause to the contracting officer during contractor mobilization, and subsequently upon request. The Contractor shall respond to requests for reports on compliance with this clause in the manner and with such content as is specified by the contracting officer at no further cost to the government. The contractor, and all subcontractors at any tier, is responsible for providing each employee with the below notification by actions sufficient to ensure all employees have received and understood the notification by actions including, but not limited to, providing the notification and obtaining a written acknowledgement of the notification by each employee, posting the notification in a conspicuous place frequented by its employees as well including the below notice in employee manuals or employment information. Employees who are not literate (who cannot read) shall have this notification read to them in a language understood by such employee. The below notification will be provided during employee training and any briefings provided to contractors employees and subcontractor employees at any tier no later than ten days after being hired for this contract or arrival in the foreign country in which they will be assigned, employed, by or accompanying the US Armed Forces, or residing as a dependent. The contractor shall maintain a copy of each employees written acknowledgement of receipt of the notification and shall provide the same upon request by the contracting officer. The contractor shall comply with all notification requirements of DoD Instruction 5525.11, Criminal Jurisdiction Over Civilians Employed By or Accompanying the Armed Forces Outside the United States, Certain Service Members, and Former Service Members. In the event of conflict between DoDI 5525.11 or any applicable U.S. military regulations, DoDI 5525.11 and/or applicable U.S. military regulations or orders will have control over this clause. The notification referenced above is as follows:

Notification: Under the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) (18 USC 3261-3267), persons employed by or accompanying the U.S. Armed Forces outside the United States are potentially subject to prosecution for certain criminal acts, including such acts occurring outside the United States. MEJA applies only to those crimes punishable by imprisonment for more than one year if committed within United States jurisdiction. In the Iraqi theater, MEJA maybe used to prosecute individuals who are employed by or accompany the U.S. Armed Forces, including all subcontractors at any tier, with the exception of persons ordinarily residing in Iraq or Iraqi Nationals. The law also applies to individuals accompanying a contractor for the US armed forces, which may include a dependent of a DOD contractor or subcontractor employee. This law authorizes DOD law enforcement personnel to arrest suspected offenders in accordance with applicable international agreements and specifies procedures for the removal of accused individuals to the US. It also authorizes pretrial detention and the appointment of counsel for accused individuals. See Army Field Manual 3-100.21, Contractors on the Battlefield and DoD Instruction 5525.11, Criminal Jurisdiction Over Civilians Employed By or Accompanying the Armed Forces Outside the United States, Certain Service Members, and Former Service Members.

H-32 Personnel Recovery Training

1. PERSONNEL RECOVERY (PR)/SURVIVAL, EVASION, RESISTANCE, & ESCAPE (SERE)/ISOLATED PREPARATION REPORT (ISOPREP).

a. PERSONNEL RECOVERY (PR) REQUIREMENT FOR ALL U.S. NATIONAL DEPLOYING AND DEPLOYED CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL: Please note that this training is currently only required for U.S. National contractor personnel deploying to Central Command (CENTCOM), European Command (EUCOM), Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), and Pacific Command (PACOM) theaters and working on Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, or those stationed in theaters contracted in support of DoD activities or operations. It is important for contractors to understand that this policy applies to all U.S. National contractor personnel who work for the prime contractor and any of the subcontract tier levels on a DoD contract overseas. This training is required to be taken annually.


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1. In accordance with DODD 2310.2 Personnel Recovery, DA Policy-AR 350.1, and HQ AMC Policy (dated 31Mar05), Personnel Recovery Training is a mandatory pre-deployment theater entrance training and certification requirement for all “at risk” (Military, DoD Civilians and Contractors) performing authorized DoD missions.

2. The LOGCAP Contractor is responsible for certifying compliance with all Personnel Recovery requirements and providing Personnel Recovery Training to all its U.S. National contractor personnel deployed or deploying to all overseas Combatant Commanders, COCOMs: CENTCOM, EUCOM, PACOM, and SOUTHCOM.

3. PR Training certification is required for all U.S. National LOGCAP contractors required to travel OCONUS regardless of deployment status (rotational assignment or temporary duty).

4. The LOGCAP Contractor’s PR Training Program must be integrated into the Contractor run CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) program and certified by AMSFS-SR (Personnel Recovery Program Director) as fully operational and compliant with the DOD Standard NLT 30 days after contract award.

b. PERSONNEL RECOVERY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: The LOGCAP Contractor shall provide instruction and assurance of certification/compliance with the following DOD, DA, and HQ AMC PR Training:

 

  1. Personnel Recovery Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) Briefing.

 

  2. COCOM/Theater specific/special instructions (SPINS) briefings identifying geographic, environmental, and socio/political aspects of the area of operations (AOR).

 

  3. Anti-Terrorism-Force Protection (AT/FP Level 1) Training.

 

  4. Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Level B (Videos) Training.

 

  5. Civilian ISOPREP Card (with digital photo of employee) completed, on file with the contractor, and copy furnished to HQ AFSC G1 for forwarding to the AFSB FWD G1 in each COCOM.

 

  6. Register all deploying LOGCAP personnel in the current required AMC authorized personnel tracking systems: Army Civilian Tracking System (CIVTRACKS) or its designated replacement system, e.g. Special Projects Office

Tracker (SPOT)

c. PERSONNEL RECOVERY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

 

  1. The LOGCAP Contractor shall provide documentation of PR Training on a weekly report basis to the HQ AFSC G1.

 

  2. The PR Training Reports will be provided in a spread sheet format with the following mandatory information:

 

  a. Employee Name.

 

  b. Employee SSN.

 

  c. Date of PR Training completed.

 

  d. Date Civilian ISOPREP Card (with digital photos) provided to HQ AFSC G-1. (Electronic @AFSC-G1-EOC@AFSC.ARMY.MIL)

 

  e. Employee OCONUS work location (country).

 

  f. Employee estimated arrival date (in country).

 

  g. Employee estimated return date (to CONUS-if applicable).

H-33 Contractor Manpower Reporting Requirements

Contractors must provide reporting in accordance with the DOD Business Initiatives Council. For further information please see the CMR website at https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil.

H-34 KEY PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall designate by name and position title those key personnel which are considered to be essential to the work being performed under all contract types. Prior to replacing any of the specified individuals the Contractor shall submit justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the program. No replacement shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The personnel listing may be amended from time to time during the course of the contract to either add or delete personnel, as appropriate upon written consent of the Contracting Officer.

H-35 Award Fee.

a. CPAF


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A Cost-Plus Award-fee (CPAF) type contract is applicable to the LOGCAP IV Effort. A CPAF contract is of the cost-reimbursement category but is distinguished by its special fee provision that allows the Government to unilaterally vary the amount of award fee paid based on its evaluation of the Contractor’s performance. Award-fee for each phase of this program may be earned by the Contractor on the basis of Excellent, Very Good, or Good performance during the evaluation phases under this contract. No award-fee will be earned by average or unsatisfactory performance.

b. Fee Structure

(1) IDIQ Basic Contract Award Fee.

(a) The IDIQ Basic Contract Evaluation will be based on contractor performance at the corporate level on an annual basis and will take into consideration overall corporate performance for each evaluation period. The Contractor earns award fee based on government assessment of how the contractors performance in key corporate and management areas contributes to meeting overall contract and program objectives.

(b) The IDIQ Basic Contract Award Fee Pool will consist of 15% of the available Award Fee Pool identified in each CPAF Task Order issued by the Government. The IDIQ Contract Award fee payments will be made under each separate CPAF Task Order. The PCO will authorize payment of the IDIQ Contract award fee consistent with the Award Fee CLINs contained in the task order.

 

(2) Task Order Award Fee.

Award Fee Determinations will be made at the Task Order level on at least a semi-annual basis and will take into consideration overall task order performance for each evaluation period in accordance with the criteria and weights established for that task order. The evaluation periods and key activities/events shall be specified in each task order, to include the fee available during each evaluation period.

c. Award Fee Pool

For each CPAF task order, an award fee pool (AFP) shall be established based upon the negotiated estimated cost to execute the effort(excluding cost of money, Value Added Taxes, Incentive Pay above Applicable Department of State Guidelines, Acquisition cost of Capital Investment Items directly charged to the contract, DBA Insurance, and any other regulatory exclusions), and shall consist of a base fee and award fee as defined below. For the purpose of developing the base for the award fee pool at the prime contract level, the costs identified above, whether estimated at the prime or subcontract level, should be excluded. The percentage of base fee and award fee will be established in each task order.

The Award Fee Pool (AWP) may be renegotiated whenever the estimated work significantly changes (as agreed by the parties), or at the request of either party should the estimated workload change by more than 30%.

(1) Base Fee: This is a base fee amount fixed at the inception of the contract or task order. It is paid for minimal performance of the contract requirements. Base fee is not earned and is, therefore, paid on a regular basis without the contractors performance being evaluated. Base Fee is limited by the DFAR (216.405-2(c)(iii))to 3%.

(2) Award Fee: This is a fee amount that is earned by the contractor for performance above that minimally required by the contract/T.O. Award fee is not presumed, but is fee earned via demonstration of performance IAW the established award fee factors, criteria and weights. Since the available award fee during the evaluation period must be earned, the contractor begins each evaluation period with 0% of the available award fee and works up to the evaluated fee for each evaluation period.

Contractors do not begin with 100% of the available award fee and have deductions withdrawn to arrive at the evaluated fee for each evaluation period. In addition, contractors should not receive award fee (above the base fee) for simply meeting contract requirements. The amount of the award fee to be paid is determined by the Governments subjective evaluation of the contractors performance in terms of the criteria stated in the contract. This determination and the methodology for determining the award fee are unilateral decisions made solely at the discretion of the Government.

The contractor must verify in writing that it carried out due diligence in determining the appropriate exclusions were taken into account in developing the award fee pool.

d. Performance and AF Evaluation

(1) The Contractors performance and progress will be monitored during each evaluation period by members of the AFEB and other Government technical representatives. Government representatives may advise the Contractor of any poor performance in order to provide the opportunity for improvement during the evaluation period. Performance will be evaluated based on the contractors ability to exercise prudent business judgment depending upon the CPAF scenario and applicable trade-off considerations related to the stated criteria.

(2) The contractors performance will be evaluated based on the following Factors. Each Factor is weighted as shown below in the determination of the award fee.


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Award Fee Factors and Weights Basic Contract Level

 

Area

   Weight  

Corporate Management

     40

Corporate Business Systems

     40

Small Business Subcontracting

     20
        
     100

Award Fee Factors and Weights Task Order Level

 

Area

   Weight  

Technical Performance

     40

Project Management

     20

Cost/Schedule Management

     20

Cost Control

     20
        
     100

(3) Specific Award Fee criteria may be established and identified in each CPAF task order. The performance evaluation periods for each CPAF order will be established based upon mission duration, but are anticipated to be based on six-month periods whenever possible. However, the award fee performance evaluation period may be changed unilaterally at the Government’s discretion, upon notification to the Contractor 30 days prior to the start of the evaluation period(s) affected. The Government also reserves the right to unilaterally alter the criteria or weights for a subsequent award fee period provided written notice is given to the contractor within 30 days of the next award fee period.

(4) The following adjectival ratings shall be used to describe the level of performance:

(1) EXCELLENT: Performance is of the highest quality that could be achieved by a contractor under the contract. There are no areas of material deficiencies or performance problems encountered during the evaluation period.

(2) VERY GOOD: Performance is of high quality and approaching the best that could be performed by a Contractor. Work completed greatly exceeds an average performance level. A few minor problems are experienced during the evaluation period without impacting the overall level of performance.

(3) GOOD: Contractor exceeds some contract requirements in a manner demonstrating commitment to the program. Work completed is much better than minimum required performance. Areas of deficiency and minor problems are more than off-set by areas of good performance.

(4) AVERAGE: Contractors performance is the minimum required level to meet needs. Areas of good performance are offset by deficiencies and problems, which reduces performance to a level that is minimally acceptable under the contract.

(5) Award Fee Scoring

The award fee evaluation for both the IDIQ Contract and CPAF Task Orders and subsequent fee earned will be governed by the following scoring system:

Performance Standard: Average (Range 0 to 70)

Numerical Rating: 0-70

Percent of Available Award Fee Earned: 0

Performance Standard: Good (Range Greater than 70 to 80)

Numerical Rating: 71-80

Percent of Available Award Fee Earned: 4-40

Performance Standard: Very Good (Range Greater than 80 to 90)

Numerical Rating: 81-90

Percent of Available Award Fee Earned: 44-80

Performance Standard: Excellent (Range Greater than 90 to 100)

Numerical Rating: 91-100

Percent of Available Award Fee Earned: 82-100

(6) The LOGCAP Award Fee Evaluation Board (AFEB) will evaluate Contractor performance on each CPAF task order not less than semi-annually by:


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(a) Reviewing Contractor performance as measured against the LOGCAP award fee evaluation criteria.

(b) Reviewing the Contractors written assessment describing its performance during the evaluation period.

(7) Contractors Self-Assessment.

The Contractor shall submit a self-assessment to the PCO within five working days prior to the end of the evaluation period. This written assessment of the Contractors performance throughout the evaluation period should contain any information that may be reasonably expected to assist the AFEB in evaluating the Contractors performance. The Contractors self-assessment may not exceed 10 pages, double spaced, and not be written in less than 12-point font. The Contractor will also be afforded the opportunity to conduct a self assessment briefing to the AFEB at the end of the reporting period. The Contractor must submit the briefing to the PCO or Deputy Program Director within five working days prior to the end of the evaluation period. The Contractors self-assessment briefing may not exceed 30 slides per briefing without prior approval of the Award Fee Determination Official (AFDO).

e. The AFDOs Decision:

(1) The AFEB recommends an award fee to the AFDO after each board review. The AFDO may accept the AFEBs recommendation or make a unilateral determination on the payable award fee.

(2) The decision of the Award Fee Determining Official (AFDO) on the amount of award fee is not subject to the contract clause entitled Disputes.

f. Payment of Award Fee

(1) The payment of any award fee is contingent upon earning a performance rating of good, very good or excellent. It is the desire of the Government that the Contractor perform services in such a manner so as to warrant the highest possible rating and subsequent award fee. The Award Fee Pool is structured accordingly.

(2) The award fee will be provided to the contractor through contract modifications and is in addition to the Cost Reimbursement provisions of the contract. The LOGCAP Contractor may submit vouchers for the award fee to which they are entitled immediately upon written notification by the Contracting Officer.

There will be no minimum fee percents for the base or award fee portions. The maximum allowed will be 10% for combined base and award fees, with a maximum of 3% on base fee.

H-36 Hiring Practices

The Government is concerned about the possibility that certain contractor hiring or sourcing practices may materialize and be detrimental to the LOGCAP IV Program under this multiple award IDIQ contract. While we recognize that there may be heavy competition between execution contractors for scarce personnel or other resources, contractors are cautioned to be vigilant of fair compensation contract requirements and also mindful of LOGCAP IV Program interests. The Government will not reimburse the contractor for any costs in excess of what we consider reasonable or for unallowable costs.

In an effort to minimize recruiting and retention practices for scarce resources that may be harmful to the LOGCAP program as a whole, the following provisions apply to work performed under this contract.

The contractor shall seek written approval from the Procuring Contracting Officer prior to increasing base pay or allowances over 10% in a single year over the amounts proposed for the basic contract, or subsequently proposed for a competitive task order. Any labor cost increases inconsistent with this clause, or without written approval, shall be strictly unallowable. Allowances include:

(1) Foreign Travel Per Diem Allowances: The foreign travel per diem allowances provide for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses when an employee is on temporary duty overseas.

(2) Cost of Living Allowances: The cost of living allowances are those allowances that are designed to reimburse employees for certain excess costs that they incur as a result of their employment overseas. This group includes allowances similar to the Post Allowance (more commonly referred to as the COLA), Foreign Transfer Allowance, Home Service Transfer Allowance, Separate Maintenance Allowance, Education Allowance, and Educational Travel.

(3) Recruitment and Retention Incentives: These allowances are designed to recruit employees to locations where living conditions may be difficult or dangerous. Costs similar in purpose to Post Hardship Differential, Danger Pay, and Difficult to Staff Incentive Differential are all considered recruitment and retention allowances.

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costs, either temporary or permanent, at overseas locations where housing is not provided.”

During the term of the contract, the contractor agrees it will not knowingly solicit employees directly involved in the work on this Program employed by other unaffiliated companies without the prior written consent of such other company. This agreement is not intended to restrict the rights of the employees of the other company from seeking and obtaining employment from the contractor on their own initiative, or in response to publicly posted employment advertisements or job fairs, so long as no knowing solicitation or proselytizing occurs on the part of the contractor.

H-37 Required Reports

Reports issued at the task order level allow flexibility of reports for types of requirements awarded and changing needs of the government. Reports that may be required in each task order may include such reports as: Operations Security Plan, Project Schedules, Trip Reports, Event SITREP, Exercise Report, Event Lessons Learned Report, Program Lessons Learned Report, Event After Action Report, Cost Status Report, Advance Travel Report, Accident Report, Quality Control Plan,Safety and Health Plan, Spend Plan, Material Condition Status Report, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), or Cost Performance Report.

H-38 Contractor Verification System

This paragraph is being provided for information purposes only.

The Army is planning on implementing a contractor verification system (CVS) to eligible contractors who require local access to information management systems. If implementing instructions are received before or after contract award, contractors will be required to use CVS.

A short synopsis of CVS follows:

1. A Secure Web-Based Business Systems Application (easy access via Internet Service Providers)

2. Automates the current DD Form 1172-2 process (paperless process)

3. An online process that provides eligible DoD contractors a Common Access Card (CAC)

a. Eligible contractors are those requiring Logical Access to Information Management Systems

b. Verifies eligibility for issuance of Common Access CAC to DoD Contractors

c. Eligible DoD contractors are entered into the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) online

4. Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) supported and maintained

Replaces Contractor CACs at expiration date or for new contractor employees CACs when CVS is implemented

H-39 Morale, Welfare, Recreation

1. The government at its discretion may, consistent with the terms and conditions of the contract, provide contractor employees (US citizens only) deployed in the theater of operations morale, welfare, and recreation services commensurate with that provided to Department of Defense civilians and military personnel deployed in the theater of operations.

H-40 Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)

1. (For Germany) The contractor is responsible for documenting technical expert status, as required.

2. The contractor is responsible for providing the government with the required documentation to acquire invited contractor or technical expert status, if required by SOFA.

H-41 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

The Government may extend the term of this contract for less than 12 months, on multiple occasions, as deemed necessary to meet its needs.

H-42 Continuation of Essential Services

Contractor shall comply with the requirements in DoDI 3020.37 relating to performance of Continuation of Essential DoD Contractor Services During Crises, including but not limited to providing a plan identifying how the Contractor will ensure the continuation of Misson Essential Services and identifying those personnel performing such services.

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SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

For Local Clauses See: http://www.afsc.army.mil/ac/aais/ioc/clauses/index.htm

 

    

Regulatory Cite

  

Title

   Date
I-1    52.202-1    DEFINITIONS    JUL/2004
I-2    52.203-3    GRATUITIES    APR/1984
I-3    52.203-5    COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES    APR/1984
I-4    52.203-6    RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT    SEP/2006
I-5    52.203-6    RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 06) - ALTERNATE I    OCT/1995
I-6    52.203-7    ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES    JUL/1995
I-7    52.203-8    CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY    JAN/1997
I-8    52.203-10    PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY    JAN/1997
I-9    52.203-12    LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS    SEP/2005
I-10    52.204-2    SECURITY REQUIREMENTS    AUG/1996
I-11    52.204-2    SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (AUG 1996) - ALTERNATE II    APR/1984
I-12    52.204-4    PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER    AUG/2000
I-13    52.204-7    CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION    JUL/2006
I-14    52.204-9    PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL    NOV/2006
I-15    52.209-6    PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT    SEP/2006
I-16    52.211-5    MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS    AUG/2000
I-17    52.211-15    DEFENSE PRIORITY AND ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS    SEP/1990
I-18    52.215-2    AUDIT AND RECORDS - NEGOTIATION    JUN/1999
I-19    52.215-2    AUDIT AND RECORDS-NEGOTIATION (JUN 1999) - ALTERNATE I    JUN/1999
I-20    52.215-8    ORDER OF PRECEDENCE-UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT    OCT/1997
I-21    52.215-10    PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE COST OR PRICING DATA    OCT/1997
I-22    52.215-11    PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE COST OR PRICING DATA-MODIFICATIONS    OCT/1997
I-23    52.215-12    SUBCONTRACTOR COST OR PRICING DATA    OCT/1997
I-24    52.215-13    SUBCONTRACTOR COST OR PRICING DATA-MODIFICATIONS    OCT/1997
I-25    52.215-14    INTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES    OCT/1997
I-26    52.215-15    PENSION ADJUSTMENTS AND ASSET REVERSIONS    OCT/2004
I-27    52.215-17    WAIVER OF FACILITIES CAPITAL COST OF MONEY    OCT/1997
I-28    52.215-18    REVERSION OR ADJUSTMENT OF PLANS FOR POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (PRB) OTHER THAN PENSIONS    JUL/2005
I-29    52.216-7    ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT    DEC/2002
I-30    52.216-7    ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENTS (DEC 2002) - ALTERNATE 1    FEB/1997
I-31    52.216-8    FIXED FEE    MAR/1997
I-32    52.216-9    FIXED FEE--CONSTRUCTION    MAR/1997
I-33    52.216-13    ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT - FACILITIES    FEB/2002
I-34    52.216-14    ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT - FACILITIES USE    APR/1984
I-35    52.216-26    PAYMENTS OF ALLOWABLE COSTS BEFORE DEFINITIZATION    DEC/2002
I-36    52.219-8    UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS    MAY/2004
I-37    52.219-9    SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (OCT 2006) - ALTERNATE II    OCT/2001
I-38    52.219-9    SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN    SEP/2006
I-39    52.219-16    LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - SUBCONTRACTING PLAN    JAN/1999
I-40    52.219-25    SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROGRAM-DISADVANTAGED STATUS AND REPORTING    OCT/1999
I-41    52.222-1    NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES    FEB/1997
I-42    52.222-3    CONVICT LABOR    JUN/2003
I-43    52.222-4    CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT - OVERTIME COMPENSATION    JUL/2005
I-44    52.222-6    DAVIS-BACON ACT    JUL/2005
I-45    52.222-7    WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS    FEB/1988
I-46    52.222-8    PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS    FEB/1988
I-47    52.222-9    APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES    JUL/2005
I-48    52.222-10    COMPLIANCE WITH THE COPELAND ACT REQUIREMENTS    FEB/1988
I-49    52.222-11    SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS)    JUL/2005
I-50    52.222-15    CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY    FEB/1988
I-51    52.222-16    APPROVAL OF WAGE RATES    FEB/1988
I-52    52.222-19    CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES    JAN/2006
I-53    52.222-21    PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES    FEB/1999
I-54    52.222-26    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY    APR/2002


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I-55    52.222-27    AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION    FEB/1999
I-56    52.222-29    NOTIFICATION OF VISA DENIAL    JUN/2003
I-57    52.222-30    DAVIS-BACON ACT-PRICE ADJUSTMENT (NONE OR SEPARATELY SPECIFIED METHOD)    DEC/2001
I-58    52.222-32    DAVIS-BACON ACT-PRICE ADJUSTMENT (ACTUAL METHOD)    DEC/2001
I-59    52.222-35    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS    SEP/2006
I-60    52.222-36    AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES    JUN/1998
I-61    52.222-37    EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS    SEP/2006
I-62    52.222-39    NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS CONCERNING PAYMENT OF UNION DUES OR FEES    DEC/2004
I-63    52.222-41    SERVICE CONTRACT ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED    JUL/2005
I-64    52.222-43    FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT ACT - PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS)    NOV/2006
I-65    52.222-50    COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS    APR/2006
I-66    52.223-5    POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION    AUG/2003
I-67    52.223-5    POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION (AUG 2003) - ALTERNATE I    AUG/2003
I-68    52.223-10    WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM    AUG/2000
I-69    52.223-12    REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND AIR CONDITIONERS    MAY/1995
I-70    52.224-1    PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION    APR/1984
I-71    52.224-2    PRIVACY ACT    APR/1984
I-72    52.227-1    AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT    JUL/1995
I-73    52.227-2    NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT    AUG/1996
I-74    52.227-3    PATENT INDEMNITY    APR/1984
I-75    52.227-9    REFUND OF ROYALTIES    APR/1984
I-76    52.227-10    FILING OF PATENT APPLICATIONS - CLASSIFIED SUBJECT MATTER    APR/1984
I-77    52.227-14    RIGHTS IN DATA-GENERAL    JUN/1987
I-78    52.228-1    BID GUARANTEE    SEP/1996
I-79    52.228-2    ADDITIONAL BOND SECURITY    OCT/1997
I-80    52.228-3    WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT)    APR/1984
I-81    52.228-4    WORKER’S COMPENSATION AND WAR-HAZARD INSURANCE OVERSEAS    APR/1984
I-82    52.228-5    INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION    JAN/1997
I-83    52.228-7    INSURANCE - LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONS    MAR/1996
I-84    52.228-8    LIABILITY AND INSURANCE - LEASED MOTOR VEHICLES    MAY/1999
I-85    52.228-11    PLEDGES OF ASSETS    FEB/1992
I-86    52.228-14    IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT    DEC/1999
I-87    52.228-15    PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS - CONSTRUCTION    NOV/2006
I-88    52.229-1    STATE AND LOCAL TAXES    APR/1984
I-89    52.229-2    NORTH CAROLINA STATE AND LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX    APR/1984
I-90    52.229-3    FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES    APR/2003
I-91    52.229-6    TAXES - FOREIGN FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS    JUN/2003
I-92    52.229-10    STATE OF NEW MEXICO GROSS RECEIPTS AND COMPENSATING TAX    APR/2003
I-93    52.230-2    COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS    APR/1998
I-94    52.230-3    DISCLOSURE AND CONSISTENCY OF COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICES    APR/1998
I-95    52.230-6    ADMINISTRATION OF COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS    APR/2005
I-96    52.232-1    PAYMENTS    APR/1984
I-97    52.232-4    PAYMENTS UNDER TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS AND TRANSPORTATION RELATED SERVICE CONTRACTS    APR/1984
I-98    52.232-7    PAYMENTS UNDER TIME-AND-MATERIALS AND LABOR-HOUR CONTRACTS    FEB/2007
I-99    52.232-8    DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT    FEB/2002
I-100    52.232-9    LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS    APR/1984
I-101    52.232-11    EXTRAS    APR/1984
I-102    52.232-17    INTEREST    JUN/1996
I-103    52.232-18    AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS    APR/1984
I-104    52.232-20    LIMITATION OF COST    APR/1984
I-105    52.232-21    LIMITATION OF COST (FACILITIES)    APR/1984
I-106    52.232-22    LIMITATION OF FUNDS    APR/1984
I-107    52.232-23    ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS    JAN/1986
I-108    52.232-25    PROMPT PAYMENT    OCT/2003
I-109    52.232-25    PROMPT PAYMENT (OCT 2003) - ALTERNATE I    FEB/2002
I-110    52.232-30    INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS    OCT/1995


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I-111    52.232-33    PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER - CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION    OCT/2003
I-112    52.233-1    DISPUTES    JUL/2002
I-113    52.233-1    DISPUTES (JUL 2002) - ALTERNATE I    DEC/1991
I-114    52.233-3    PROTEST AFTER AWARD    AUG/1996
I-115    52.233-3    PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996) - ALTERNATE I    JUN/1985
I-116    52.233-4    APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM    OCT/2004
I-117    52.236-2    DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS    APR/1984
I-118    52.236-3    SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK    APR/1984
I-119    52.236-5    MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP    APR/1984
I-120    52.236-6    SUPERINTENDANCE BY THE CONTRACTOR    APR/1984
I-121    52.236-7    PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES    NOV/1991
I-122    52.236-8    OTHER CONTRACTS    APR/1984
I-123    52.236-9    PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS    APR/1984
I-124    52.236-10    OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS    APR/1984
I-125    52.236-11    USE AND POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION    APR/1984
I-126    52.236-12    CLEANING UP    APR/1984
I-127    52.236-13    ACCIDENT PREVENTION    NOV/1991
I-128    52.236-13    ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991) - ALTERNATE I    NOV/1991
I-129    52.236-14    AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES    APR/1984
I-130    52.236-17    LAYOUT OF WORK    APR/1984
I-131    52.236-18    WORK OVERSIGHT IN COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS    APR/1984
I-132    52.236-19    ORGANIZATION AND DIRECTION OF THE WORK    APR/1984
I-133    52.237-2    PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND VEGETATION    APR/1984
I-134    52.237-3    CONTINUITY OF SERVICES    JAN/1991
I-135    52.239-1    PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS    AUG/1996
I-136    52.241-2    ORDER OF PRECEDENCE - UTILITIES    FEB/1995
I-137    52.241-4    CHANGE IN CLASS OF SERVICE    FEB/1995
I-138    52.241-5    CONTRACTOR’S FACILITIES    FEB/1995
I-139    52.241-11    MULTIPLE SERVICE LOCATIONS    FEB/1995
I-140    52.242-1    NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISALLOW COSTS    APR/1984
I-141    52.242-3    PENALTIES FOR UNALLOWABLE COSTS    MAY/2001
I-142    52.242-4    CERTIFICATION OF FINAL INDIRECT COSTS    JAN/1997
I-143    52.242-13    BANKRUPTCY    JUL/1995
I-144    52.242-14    SUSPENSION OF WORK    APR/1984
I-145    52.243-1    CHANGES--FIXED PRICE - ALTERNATE I    APR/1984
I-146    52.243-1    CHANGES - FIXED PRICE    AUG/1987
I-147    52.243-1    CHANGES - FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1987) - ALTERNATE II    APR/1984
I-148    52.243-1    CHANGES - FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1987) - ALTERNATE III    APR/1984
I-149    52.243-2    CHANGES - COST REIMBURSEMENT    AUG/1987
I-150    52.243-2    CHANGES (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (AUG 1987) - ALTERNATE III    APR/1984
I-151    52.243-2    CHANGES (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (AUG 1987) - ALTERNATE IV    APR/1984
I-152    52.243-2    CHANGES - COST-REIMBURSEMENT (AUG 1987) - ALTERNATE II    APR/1984
I-153    52.243-2    CHANGES - COST-REIMBURSEMENT (AUG 1987) - ALTERNATE I    APR/1984
I-154    52.243-3    CHANGES - TIME-AND-MATERIALS OR LABOR-HOURS    SEP/2000
I-155    52.243-4    CHANGES    AUG/1987
I-156    52.243-6    CHANGE ORDER ACCOUNTING    APR/1984
I-157    52.244-4    SUBCONTRACTORS AND OUTSIDE ASSOCIATES AND CONSULTANTS (ARCHITECT- ENGINEER SERVICES)    AUG/1998
I-158    52.244-5    COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING    DEC/1996
I-159    52.245-1    PROPERTY RECORDS    APR/1984
I-160    52.245-2    GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS)    MAY/2004
I-161    52.245-3    IDENTIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY    APR/1984
I-162    52.245-7    GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (CONSOLIDATED FACILITIES)    MAR/1996
I-163    52.245-10    GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (FACILITIES ACQUISITION)    MAR/1996
I-164    52.245-11    GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (FACILITIES USE)    APR/1984
I-165    52.245-19    GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FURNISHED “AS IS”    APR/1984
I-166    52.246-13    INSPECTION - DISMANTLING, DEMOLITION, OR REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS    AUG/1996
I-167    52.246-18    WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A COMPLEX NATURE (MAY 2001) - ALTERNATE III    APR/1984
I-168    52.246-23    LIMITATION OF LIABILITY    FEB/1997
I-169    52.246-24    LIMITATION OF LIABILITY--HIGH-VALUE ITEMS (FEB 1997) - ALTERNATE I    APR/1984
I-170    52.246-25    LIMITATION OF LIABILITY - SERVICES    FEB/1997


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I-171    52.247-14    CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECEIPT OF SHIPMENT    APR/1984
I-172    52.247-15    CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING    APR/1984
I-173    52.247-16    CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR RETURNING UNDELIVERED FREIGHT    APR/1984
I-174    52.247-17    CHARGES    APR/1984
I-175    52.247-18    MULTIPLE SHIPMENTS    APR/1984
I-176    52.247-21    CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE    APR/1984
I-177    52.247-22    CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF AND/OR DAMAGE TO FREIGHT OTHER THAN HOUSEHOLD GOODS    APR/1984
I-178    52.247-63    PREFERENCE FOR U.S. - FLAG AIR CARRIERS    JUN/2003
I-179    52.247-64    PREFERENCE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED U.S.-FLAG COMMERCIAL VESSELS    FEB/2006
I-180    52.247-68    REPORT OF SHIPMENT (REPSHIP)    FEB/2006
I-181    52.248-1    VALUE ENGINEERING    FEB/2000
I-182    52.249-1    TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) (SHORT FORM) (APR 1984) - ALTERNATE I    APR/1984
I-183    52.249-2    TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) (MAY 2004) - ALTERNATE I    SEP/1996
I-184    52.249-4    TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (SERVICES) (SHORT FORM)    APR/1984
I-185    52.249-6    TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT)    MAY/2004
I-186    52.249-6    TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (MAY 2004) - ALTERNATE III    SEP/1996
I-187    52.249-6    TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (MAY 2004) - ALTERNATE IV    SEP/1996
I-188    52.249-6    TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (MAY 2004) - ALTERNATE V    SEP/1996
I-189    52.249-6    TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (MAY 2004) - ALTERNATE I    SEP/1996
I-190    52.249-6    TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (MAY 2004) - ALTERNATE II    SEP/1996
I-191    52.249-8    DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE)    APR/1984
I-192    52.249-8    DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) (APR 1984) - ALTERNATE I    APR/1984
I-193    52.249-10    DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION) (APR 1984) - ALTERNATE III    APR/1984
I-194    52.249-11    TERMINATION OF WORK (CONSOLIDATED FACILITIES OR FACILITIES ACQUISITION)    MAY/2004
I-195    52.249-11    TERMINATION OF WORK (CONSOLIDATED FACILITIES OR FACILITIES ACQUISITION) (MAY 2004) - ALTERNATE I    SEP/1996
I-196    52.249-13    FAILURE TO PERFORM    APR/1984
I-197    52.249-14    EXCUSABLE DELAYS    APR/1984
I-198    52.251-1    GOVERNMENT SUPPLY SOURCES    APR/1984
I-199    52.251-1    GOVERNMENT SUPPLY SOURCES (APR 1984) - ALTERNATE I    APR/1984
I-200    52.251-2    INTERAGENCY FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM VEHICLES AND RELATED SERVICES    JAN/1991
I-201    52.253-1    COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS    JAN/1991
I-202    252.201-7000    CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE    DEC/1991
   DFARS      
I-203   

252.203-7001

DFARS

   PROHIBITION ON PERSONS CONVICTED OF FRAUD OR OTHER DEFENSE-CONTRACT- RELATED FELONIES    DEC/2004
I-204    252.203-7002    DISPLAY OF DOD HOTLINE POSTER    DEC/1991
   DFARS      
I-205    252.204-7000    DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION    DEC/1991
   DFARS      
I-206    252.204-7002    PAYMENT FOR SUBLINE ITEMS NOT SEPARATELY PRICED    DEC/1991
   DFARS      
I-207    252.204-7003    CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT    APR/1992
   DFARS      
I-208    252.204-7004    CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003) - ALTERNATE A    NOV/2003
   DFARS      
I-209    252.204-7005    ORAL ATTESTATION OF SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES    NOV/2001
   DFARS      
I-210    252.204-7006    BILLING INSTRUCTIONS    OCT/2005
   DFARS      
I-211    252.205-7000    PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HOLDERS    DEC/1991
   DFARS      
I-212   

252.209-7004

DFARS

   SUBCONTRACTING WITH FIRMS THAT ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A TERRORIST COUNTRY    DEC/2006
I-213    252.215-7000    PRICING ADJUSTMENTS    DEC/1991
   DFARS      
I-214    252.215-7002    COST ESTIMATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS    DEC/2006
   DFARS      
I-215    252.219-7003    SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DOD CONTRACTS)    APR/2007


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I-216    252.222-7002    COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LABOR LAWS (OVERSEAS)    JUN/1997
   DFARS      
I-217    252.222-7003    PERMIT FROM ITALIAN INSPECTORATE OF LABOR    JUN/1997
   DFARS      
I-218    252.222-7004    COMPLIANCE WITH SPANISH SOCIAL SECURITY LAWS AND REGULATIONS    JUN/1997
   DFARS      
I-219    252.222-7006    COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS    OCT/2006
I-220    252.223-7004    DRUG-FREE WORK FORCE    SEP/1988
   DFARS      
I-221    252.225-7002    QUALIFYING COUNTRY SOURCES AS SUBCONTRACTORS    APR/2003
   DFARS      
I-222    252.225-7005    IDENTIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES IN THE UNITED STATES    JUN/2005
   DFARS      
I-223    252.225-7006    QUARTERLY REPORTING OF ACTUAL CONTRACT PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES    MAY/2007
I-224    252.225-7012    PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES    JAN/2007
   DFARS      
I-225    252.225-7013    DUTY-FREE ENTRY    OCT/2006
   DFARS      
I-226    252.225-7021    TRADE AGREEMENTS    MAR/2007
I-227    252.225-7021    TRADE AGREEMENTS    MAR/2007
   DFARS      
I-228    252.225-7030    RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITION OF CARBON, ALLOY, AND ARMOR STEEL PLATE    DEC/2006
   DFARS      
I-229    252.225-7041    CORRESPONDENCE IN ENGLISH    JUN/1997
   DFARS      
I-230    252.226-7001    UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS, INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC    SEP/2004
   DFARS    ENTERPRISES, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS   
I-231    252.227-7013    RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA--NONCOMMERCIAL ITEMS    NOV/1995
I-232    252.227-7020    RIGHTS IN SPECIAL WORKS    JUN/1995
   DFARS      
I-233    252.227-7025    LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED    JUN/1995
   DFARS    INFORMATION MARKED WITH RESTRICTIVE LEGENDS   
I-234    252.228-7000    REIMBURSEMENT FOR WAR-HAZARD LOSSES    DEC/1991
   DFARS      
I-235    252.228-7003    CAPTURE AND DETENTION    DEC/1991
   DFARS      
I-236    252.229-7002    CUSTOMS EXEMPTIONS (GERMANY)    JUN/1997
   DFARS      
I-237    252.229-7003    TAX EXEMPTIONS (ITALY)    JAN/2002
   DFARS      
I-238    252.229-7004    STATUS OF CONTRACTOR AS A DIRECT CONTRACTOR (SPAIN)    MAR/1998
   DFARS      
I-239    252.229-7005    TAX EXEMPTIONS (SPAIN)    JUN/1997
   DFARS      
I-240    252.229-7006    VALUE ADDED TAX EXCLUSION (UNITED KINGDOM)    JUN/1997
   DFARS      
I-241    252.229-7009    RELIEF FROM CUSTOMS DUTY AND VALUE ADDED TAX ON FUEL (PASSENGER    JUN/1997
   DFARS    VEHICLES) (UNITED KINGDOM)   
I-242    252.231-7000    SUPPLEMENTAL COST PRINCIPLES    DEC/1991
   DFARS      
I-243    252.232-7003    ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS    MAR/2007
   DFARS      
I-244   

252.232-7006

DFARS

   PAYMENTS UNDER TIME-AND-MATERIALS AND LABOR-HOUR CONTRACTS (DEC 2002) - ALTERNATE A    DEC/2003
I-245    252.232-7008    ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (OVERSEAS)    JUN/1997
   DFARS      
I-246    252.233-7001    CHOICE OF LAW (OVERSEAS)    JUN/1997
   DFARS      
I-247    252.235-7003    FREQUENCY AUTHORIZATION    DEC/1991
   DFARS      
I-248    252.242-7002    EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM    MAR/2005


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252.242-7003

DFARS

   APPLICATION FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SHIPPING DOCUMENTATION/INSTRUCTIONS    DEC/1991
I-250    252.242-7005    COST/SCHEDULE STATUS REPORT    MAR/1998
   DFARS      
I-251    252.243-7001    PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS    DEC/1991
   DFARS      
I-252    252.245-7001    REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY    MAY/1994
   DFARS      
I-253    252.246-7000    MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT    MAR/2003
   DFARS      
I-254    252.247-7006    REMOVAL OF CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES    DEC/1991
I-255    252.247-7007    LIABILITY AND INSURANCE    DEC/1991
I-256    252.249-7002    NOTIFICATION OF ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TERMINATION OR REDUCTION    DEC/2006
   DFARS      
I-257    252.251-7000    ORDERING FROM GOVERNMENT SUPPLY SOURCES    NOV/2004
   DFARS      
I-258    52.219-4    NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS    JUL/2005
      CONCERNS   

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(c) Waiver of evaluation preference. A HUBZone small business concern may elect to waive the evaluation preference, in which case the factor will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes. The agreements in paragraph (d) of this clause do not apply if the offeror has waived the evaluation preference.

 

   

Offeror elects to waive the evaluation preference.

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(End of clause)

(IF8005)

 

I-259    52.211-10    COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK    APR/1984

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 72 HOURS, unless otherwise stated, after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, AND (b) prosecute the work diligently. The time stated for TASK ORDER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

(IF6012)

 

I-260        52.215-21        REQUIREMENTS FOR COST OR PRICING DATA OR INFORMATION OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING DATA-MODIFICATIONS (OCT 1997) - ALTERNATE III    OCT/1997

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c. Submit the cost portion of the proposal via the following electronic media: electronic spreadsheet.

(End of clause)

(IF6103)

 

I-261        52.216-5        PRICE REDETERMINATION--PROSPECTIVE    OCT/1997

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(c) Price redetermination periods. For the purpose of price redetermination, performance of this contract is divided into successive periods. The first period shall extend from the date of the contract FOR 1 YEAR, and the second and succeeding periods shall BE AWARDED AS OPTION PERIODS FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 1 YEAR EACH. The parties may agree to vary the length of the final period. The first day of the second and each succeeding period shall be the effective date of price redetermination for that period.


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(d) Data submission. (1) Not more than 7 nor less than 3 days before the end of each redetermination period, except the last, the Contractor shall submit-

(i) Basis of estimate data as requested by the PCO.

(ii) A statement of all costs incurred in performing this contract through the end of the month before the submission of proposed prices in the format of Table 15-2, FAR 15.408 (or any other form on which the parties may agree), with sufficient supporting data to disclose unit costs and cost trends for the first month

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(End of clause)

(IF6059)

 

I-262        52.216-10        INCENTIVE FEE    MAR/1997

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(e) Fee payable. (1) The fee payable under this contract shall be the target fee increased by (Entered at Task Order Award) cents for every dollar that the total allowable cost is less than the target cost or decreased by (Entered at Task Order Award) cents for every dollar that the total allowable cost exceeds the target cost. In no event shall the fee be greater than (Entered at Task Order Award) percent or less than (Entered at Task Order) percent of the target cost.

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(End of clause)

(IF6052)

 

I-263        52.216-16        INCENTIVE PRICE REVISION - FIRM TARGET    OCT/1997

(a) General. The supplies or services identified in the Schedule as Items (Indicated in Task Order) are subject to price revision in accordance with this clause; provided, that in no event shall the total final price of these items exceed the ceiling price of (Set at Task Order level) dollars ($-3-).

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(c) Data submission: Within TBD days after the end of the month in which the Contractor has delivered the last unit of supplies and completed the services specified by item number in paragraph (a) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit in the format of Table 15-2, FAR 15.408 or in any other form on which the parties agree-

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(d) (2) (ii) If the total final negotiated cost is greater than the total target cost, the adjustment is the total target profit, less (Entered at Task Order Award) percent (Contracting Officer insert percent) of the amount by which the total final negotiated cost exceeds the total target cost.

(iii) If the final negotiated cost is less than the total target cost, the adjustment is the total target profit plus (Entered at Task Order Award) percent (Contracting Officer insert percent) of the amount by which the total final negotiated cost is less than the total target cost.

***

(End of clause)

(IF6041)

 

I-264        52.216-16        INCENTIVE PRICE REVISION--FIRM TARGET (OCT 1997) ALTERNATE I    APR/1984

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(End of clause)


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(IF6042)

 

    I-265        52.216-17        INCENTIVE PRICE REVISION - SUCCESSIVE TARGETS    OCT/1997

(a) The supplies or services identified in the Schedule as Items ***(Entered at Task Order Award) are subject to price revision in accordance with this clause; provided, that in no event shall the total final price of these items exceed the ceiling price of ***(Entered at Task Order Award) dollars ($***(Entered at Task Order Award)). The prices of these items shown in the Schedule are the initial target prices, which include an initial target profit of ***(Entered at Task Order Award) percent of the initial target cost***.

(c) Submitting the data for establishing the firm fixed price or a final profit adjustment formula. (1) Within ***(Entered at Task Order Award) days after the end of the month in which the Contractor has completed ***(Entered at Task Order Award), (see Note 1), the Contractor shall submit the following data:

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(d)(2) If the total firm target is more than the total initial target cost, the total initial target profit shall be decreased. If the total firm target cost is less than the total initial target cost, the total initial target profit shall be increased. The initial target profit shall be increased or decreased by ***(Entered at Task Order Award) percent of the difference between the total initial target cost and the total firm target cost. The resulting amount shall be the total firm firm target profit; provided, that in no event shall the total firm target profit be less than ***(Entered at Task Order Award) percent or more than ***(Entered at Task Order Award) percent (Contracting Officer insert percents) of the total initial cost.***

(d)(4)(ii) If the total final negotiated cost is greater than the total firm target cost, the adjustment is the total firm target profit, less ***(Entered at Task Order Award) percent of the amount by which the total final negotiated cost exceeds the total firm target cost.

(iii) If the total final negotiated cost is less than the total firm target cost, the adjustment is the total firm target profit, plus ***(Entered at Task Order Award) percent of the amount by which the total final negotiated cost is less than the total firm target cost.***

(e) Submitting data for final price revision. Unless a firm fixed price has been established within ***(Entered at Task Order Award) days after the end of the month in which the Contractor has delivered the last unit of supplies and completed the services specified by item number in paragraph (a) of this section, the Contractor shall submit in the format of Table 15-2, FAR 15.408 (or in any other form on which the parties agree)-

***

(End of clause)

(IF6053)

 

    I-266        52.216-17        INCENTIVE PRICE REVISION-SUCCESSIVE TARGETS (OCT 1997) - ALTERNATE I    APR/1984

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(End of clause)

(IF6054)

 

    I-267        52.216-18        ORDERING    OCT/1995

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER (PCO). Such orders may be issued from DATE OF AWARD through 10 YEARS AFTER DATE OF AWARD UNDER THE OPTION YEARS. ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED IN WRITING BY FACSIMILE OR BY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE METHODS BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.

***

(End of clause)

(IF6088)

 

    I-268        52.216-19        ORDER LIMITATIONS    OCT/1995


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(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than the minimum order, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor -

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $5 Billion;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $5 Billion annually; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within (Not Applicable) days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

(IF6089)

 

    I-269        52.216-22        INDEFINITE QUANTITY    OCT/1995

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(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 1 YEAR after the end of each option.

(End of clause)

(IF6097)

 

    I-270        52.216-24        LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT LIABILITY    APR/1984

(a) In performing this contract, the Contractor is not authorized to make expenditures or incur obligations exceeding the amount expressed in individual task orders.

(b) The maximum amount for which the Government shall be liable if this contract is terminated will be designated in individual task orders.

(End of clause)

(IF6056)

 

    I-271        52.216-25        CONTRACT DEFINITIZATION    OCT/1997

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(a) A Cost Reimbursable or Firm Fixed Price definitive contract is contemplated. The Contractor agrees to submit a cost and fee or fixed price proposal and cost or pricing data supporting its proposal.

(b) The schedule for definitizing this contract is TO BE DETERMINED IN EACH UNDEFINITIZED TASK ORDER.

***

(End of clause)

(IF6450)


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    I-272        52.217-8        OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES    NOV/1999

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The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 DAYS OF EXPIRATION OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD.

(End of clause)

(IF6096)

 

    I-273        52.217-9        OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT    MAR/2000

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day, provided, that the Government shall give the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 10 years.

(End of clause)

(IF6066)

 

    I-274        52.222-2        PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME PREMIUMS    JUL/1990

(a) The use of overtime is authorized under this contract if the overtime premium cost does not exceed AS DETERMINED IN EACH TASK ORDER or the overtime premium is paid for work as determined in each task order.

***

(End of clause)

(IF6048)

 

    I-275        52.222-35        EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (SEP 2006) - ALTERNATE I    DEC/2001

NOTICE: The following term(s) of this clause are waived for this contract: WILL BE SPECIFIED IN TASK ORDER . (End of clause) (IF6044)

 

    I-276        52.222-42        STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES    MAY/1989

In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION

EMPLOYEE CLASS                            MONETARY WAGE - FRINGE BENEFITS

May not be applicable on all Task Orders. Determination will be made at time of Task Order Competition.

(End of clause)

(IF6016)


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    I-277        52.222-49        SERVICE CONTRACT ACT - PLACE OF PERFORMANCE UNKNOWN    MAY/1989

(a) This contract is subject to the Service Contract Act, and the place of performance was unknown when the solicitation was issued. In addition to places or areas identified in wage determinations, if any, attached to the solicitation, wage determinations have also been requested for the following:

NONE

The Contracting Officer will request wage determinations for additional places or areas of performance if asked to do so in writing by

THE OFFEROR NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE INITIAL CLOSING DATE OF THE SOLICITATION.

(b) Offerors who intend to perform in a place or area of performance for which a wage determination has not been attached or requested may nevertheless submit bids or proposals. However, a wage determination shall be requested and incorporated in the resultant contract retroactive to the date of contract award, and there shall be no adjustment in the contract price.

(End of clause)

(IF6500)

 

    I-278        52.223-3        HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA    JAN/1997

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(b) The offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such National Stock Number or Special Item Number. This information shall also be included on the Material Safety Data Sheet submitted under this contract.

 

MATERIAL    
(If none, insert “None”)   IDENTIFICATION NO.  

CONTRACTOR TO LIST BY EACH TASK ORDER.

***

(End of clause)

(IF6350)

 

    I-279        52.223-7        NOTICE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS    JAN/1997

(a) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or designee, in writing, 30 days prior to the delivery of, or prior to completion of any servicing required by this contract of, items containing either (1) radioactive material requiring specific licensing under the regulations issued pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, as set forth in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, in effect on the date of this contract, or (2) other radioactive material not requiring specific licensing in which the specific activity is greater than 0.002 microcuries per gram or the activity per item equals or exceeds 0.01 microcuries. Such notice shall specify the part or parts of the items which contain radioactive materials, a description of the materials, the name and activity of the isotope, the manufacturer of the materials, and any other information known to the Contractor which will put users of the items on notice as to the hazards involved (OMB No. 9000-0107).

* The Contracting Officer shall insert the number of days required in advance of delivery of the item or completion of the servicing to assure that required licenses are obtained and appropriate personnel are notified to institute any necessary safety and health precautions. See FAR 23.601(d).

(b) If there has been no change affecting the quantity of activity, or the characteristics and composition of the radioactive material from deliveries under this contract or prior contracts, the Contractor may request that the Contracting Officer or designee waive the notice requirement in paragraph (a) of this clause. Any such request shall-

(1) Be submitted in writing;

(2) State that the quantity of activity, characteristics, and composition of the radioactive material have not changed; and


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(3) Cite the contract number on which the prior notification was submitted and the contracting office to which it was submitted.

(c) All items, parts, or subassemblies which contain radioactive materials in which the specific activity is greater than 0.002 microcuries per gram or activity per item equals or exceeds 0.01 microcuries, and all containers in which such items, parts or subassemblies are delivered to the Government shall be clearly marked and labeled as required by the latest revision of MIL-STD 129 in effect on the date of the contract.

(d) This clause, including this paragraph (d), shall be inserted in all subcontracts for radioactive materials meeting the criteria in paragraph (a) of this clause.

(End of clause)

(IF6015)

 

    I-280        52.229-8        TAXES - FOREIGN COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS    MAR/1990

(a) Any tax or duty from which the United States Government is exempt by agreement with the Government, or nation where goods or services are acquired, or from which the Contractor or any subcontractor under this contract is exempt under the laws, SOFAs or other agreements with the host nations or nations where the goods or services are acquired, shall not constitute an allowable cost under this contract.

***

(End of clause)

(IF6058)

 

    I-281        52.232-19        AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR    APR/1984

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) AS STATED IN INDIVIDUAL TASK ORDERS. The Government’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond THE DESIGNATED (POP), until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

(IF6068)

 

    I-282        52.236-1        PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR    APR/1984

The Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least (Determined at Task Order Award when Applicable )* percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. This percentage may be reduced by a supplemental agreement to this contract if, during performing the work, the Contractor requests a reduction and the Contracting Officer determines that the reduction would be to the advantage of the Government.

(End of Clause)

 

    I-283        52.241-3        SCOPE AND DURATION OF CONTRACT    FEB/1995

(a) For the period WILL BE SPECIFIED IN TASK ORDER, the Contractor agrees to furnish and the Government agrees to purchase WILL BE SPECIFIED IN TASK ORDER utility service in accordance with the applicable tariff(s), rules, and regulations as approved by the applicable governing regulatory body and as set forth in the contract.

***

(End of clause)

(IF6018)

 

    I-284        52.241-6        SERVICE PROVISIONS    FEB/1995


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This clause will be used only for Utility services:

(a) Measurement of service. (1) All service furnished by the Contractor shall be measured by suitable metering equipment of standard manufacture, to be furnished, installed, maintained, repaired, calibrated, and read by the Contractor at its expense. When more than a single meter is installed at a service location, the readings thereof may be billed conjunctively, if appropriate. In the event any meter fails to register (or registers incorrectly) the service furnished, the parties shall agree upon the length of time of meter malfunction and the quantity of service delivered during such period of time. An appropriate adjustment shall be made to the next invoice for the purpose of correcting such errors. However, any meter which registers not more than (WILL BE SPECIFIED IN TASK ORDER) percent slow or fast shall be deemed correct.

(2) The Contractor shall read all meters at periodic intervals of approximately 30 days or in accordance with the policy of the cognizant regulatory body or applicable bylaws. All billings based on meter readings of less than (WILL BE SPECIFIED IN TASK ORDER) days shall be prorated accordingly.

(b) Meter test. (1) The Contractor, at its expense, shall periodically inspect and test Contractor-installed meters at intervals not exceeding (WILL BE SPECIFIED IN TASK ORDER) year(s). The Government has the right to have representation during the inspection and test.

(2) At the written request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall make additional tests of any or all such meters in the presence of Government representatives. The cost of such additional tests shall be borne by the Government if the percentage of errors is found to be not more than (WILL BE SPECIFIED IN TASK ORDER) percent slow or fast.

(3) No meter shall be placed in service or allowed to remain in service which has an error in registration in excess of (WILL BE SPECIFIED IN TASK ORDER) percent under normal operating conditions.

(c) Change in volume or character. Reasonable notice shall be given by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor regarding any material changes anticipated in the volume or characteristics of the utility service required at each location.

(d) Continuity of service and consumption. The Contractor shall use reasonable diligence to provide a regular and uninterrupted supply of service at each service location, but shall not be liable for damages, breach of contract or otherwise, to the Government for failure, suspension, diminution, or other variations of service occasioned by or in consequence of any cause beyond the control of the Contractor, including but not limited to acts of God or of the public enemy, fires, floods, earthquakes, or other catastrophe, strikes, or failure or breakdown of transmission or other facilities. If any such failure, suspension, diminution, or other variation of service shall aggregate more than -6- hour(s) during any billing period hereunder, an equitable adjustment shall be made in the monthly billing specified in this contract (including the minimum monthly charge).

(End of clause)

(IF6019)

 

    I-285        52.241-7        CHANGE IN RATES OR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE FOR REGULATED SERVICES    FEB/1995

(a) This clause applies to the extent services furnished under this contract are subject to regulation by a regulatory body. The Contractor agrees to give written notice of (1) the filing of an application for change in rates or terms and conditions of service concurrently with the filing of the application and (2) any changes pending with the regulatory body as of the date of contract award. Such notice shall fully describe the proposed change. If, during the term of this contract, the regulatory body having jurisdiction approves any changes, the Contractor shall forward to the Contracting Officer a copy of such changes within 15 days after the effective date thereof. The Contractor agrees to continue furnishing service under this contract in accordance with the amended tariff, and the Government agrees to pay for such service at the higher or lower rates as of the date when such rates are made effective.

***

(End of clause)

(IF6020)

 

    I-286        52.243-7        NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES    APR/1984

(a) Definitions. Contracting Officer, as used in this clause, does not include any representative of the Contracting Officer.


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Specifically Authorized Representative (SAR), as used in this clause, means any person the Contracting Officer has so designated by written notice (a copy of which shall be provided to the Contractor) which shall refer to this subparagraph and shall be issued to the designated representative before the SAR exercises such authority.

(b) Notice. The primary purpose of this clause is to obtain prompt reporting of Government conduct that the Contractor considers to constitute a change to this contract. Except for changes identified as such in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall notify the Administrative Contracting Officer in writing promptly, within 30 calendar days from the date that the Contractor identifies any Government conduct (including actions, inactions, and written or oral communications) that the Contractor regards as a change to the contract terms and conditions. On the basis of the most accurate information available to the Contractor, the notice shall state —

(1) The date, nature, and circumstances of the conduct regarded as a change;

(2) The name, function, and activity of each Government individual and Contractor official or employee involved in or knowledgeable about such conduct;

(3) The identification of any documents and the substance of any oral communication involved in such conduct;

(4) In the instance of alleged acceleration of scheduled performance or delivery, the basis upon which it arose;

(5) The particular elements of contract performance for which the Contractor may seek an equitable adjustment under this clause, including —

(i) What contract line items have been or may be affected by the alleged change;

(ii) What labor or materials or both have been or may be added, deleted, or wasted by the alleged change;

(iii) To the extent practicable, what delay and disruption in the manner and sequence of performance and effect on continued performance have been or may be caused by the alleged change;

(iv) What adjustments to contract price, delivery schedule, and other provisions affected by the alleged change are estimated; and

(6) The Contractors estimate of the time by which the Government must respond to the Contractors notice to minimize cost, delay or disruption of performance.

(c) Continued performance. Following submission of the notice required by paragraph (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall diligently continue performance of this contract to the maximum extent possible in accordance with its terms and conditions as construed by the Contractor, unless the notice reports a direction of the Contracting Officer or a communication from a SAR of the Contracting Officer, in either of which events the Contractor shall continue performance; provided, however, that if the Contractor regards the direction or communication as a change as described in paragraph (b) of this clause, notice shall be given in the manner provided. All directions, communications, interpretations, orders and similar actions of the SAR shall be reduced to writing promptly and copies furnished to the Contractor and to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer shall promptly countermand any action which exceeds the authority of the SAR.

(d) Government response. The Contracting Officer shall promptly, within 30 calendar days after receipt of notice, respond to the notice in writing. In responding, the Contracting Officer shall either —

(1) Confirm that the conduct of which the Contractor gave notice constitutes a change and when necessary direct the mode of further performance;

(2) Countermand any communication regarded as a change;

(3) Deny that the conduct of which the Contractor gave notice constitutes a change and when necessary direct the mode of further performance; or

(4) In the event the Contractors notice information is inadequate to make a decision under subparagraphs (d)(1), (2), or (3) of this clause, advise the Contractor what additional information is required, and establish the date by which it should be furnished and the date thereafter by which the Government will respond.

(e) Equitable adjustments.

(1) If the Contracting Officer confirms that Government conduct effected a change as alleged by the Contractor, and the conduct causes an increase or decrease in the Contractors cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether changed or not changed by such conduct, an equitable adjustment shall be made —


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(i) In the contract price or delivery schedule or both; and

(ii) In such other provisions of the contract as may be affected.

(2) The contract shall be modified in writing accordingly. In the case of drawings, designs or specifications which are defective and for which the Government is responsible, the equitable adjustment shall include the cost and time extension for delay reasonably incurred by the Contractor in attempting to comply with the defective drawings, designs or specifications before the Contractor identified, or reasonably should have identified, such defect. When the cost of property made obsolete or excess as a result of a change confirmed by the Contracting Officer under this clause is included in the equitable adjustment, the Contracting Officer shall have the right to prescribe the manner of disposition of the property. The equitable adjustment shall not include increased costs or time extensions for delay resulting from the Contractors failure to provide notice or to continue performance as provided, respectively, in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this clause.

NOTE: The phrases contract price and cost wherever they appear in the clause, may be appropriately modified to apply to cost-reimbursement or incentive contracts, or to combinations thereof.

(End of Clause)

 

    I-287        52.244-2        SUBCONTRACTS    JUN/2007

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause

Approved purchasing system means a Contractors purchasing system that has been reviewed and approved in accordance with Part 44 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Consent to subcontract means the Contracting Officers written consent for the Contractor to enter into a particular subcontract.

Subcontract means any contract, as defined in FAR Subpart 2.1, entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of the prime contract or a subcontract. It includes, but is not limited to, purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

(b) When this clause is included in a fixed-price type contract, consent to subcontract is required only on unpriced contract actions (including unpriced modifications or unpriced delivery orders), and only if required in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) or this clause.

(c) If the contractor does not have an approved purchasing system, consent to subcontract is required for any subcontract that—

(1) Is of the cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, or labor-hour type; or

(2) Is fixed-price and exceeds

(i) For a contract awarded by the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, or the national Aeronautics and Space Administration, the greater of the simplified acquisition threshold or 5 percent of the total estimated cost of the contract; or

(ii) For contracts awarded by a civilian agency other that the Coast Guard and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, either the simplified acquisition threshold or 5 percent of the total estimated cost of the contract.

(d) If the Contractor has an approved purchasing system, the Contractor nevertheless shall obtain the Contracting Officers written consent before placing the following subcontracts:

Any Subcontract over $550,000 (Does not exclude commercial or fixed price contracts as defined by the FAR)

(e) (1) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance of placing any subcontract or modification thereof for which consent is required under paragraph (b), (c), or (d) of this clause, including the following information:

(i) A description of the supplies or services to be subcontracted.

(ii) Identification of the type of subcontract to be used.


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(iii) Identification of the proposed subcontractor.

(iv) The proposed subcontract price.

(v) The subcontractors current, complete, and accurate cost or pricing data and Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, if required by other contract provisions.

(vi) The subcontractors Disclosure Statement or Certificate relating to Cost Accounting Standards when such data are required by other provisions of this contract.

(vii) A negotiation memorandum reflecting —

(A) The principal elements of the subcontract price negotiations;

(B) The most significant considerations controlling establishment of initial or revised prices;

(C) The reason cost or pricing data were or were not required;

(D) The extent, if any, to which the Contractor did not rely on the subcontractors cost or pricing data in determining the price objective and in negotiating the final price;

(E) The extent to which it was recognized in the negotiation that the subcontractors cost or pricing data were not accurate, complete, or current; the action taken by the Contractor and the subcontractor; and the effect of any such defective data on the total price negotiated;

(F) The reasons for any significant difference between the Contractors price objective and the price negotiated; and

(G) A complete explanation of the incentive fee or profit plan when incentives are used. The explanation shall identify each critical performance element, management decisions used to quantify each incentive element, reasons for the incentives, and a summary of all trade-off possibilities considered.

(2) The Contractor is not required to notify the Contracting Officer in advance of entering into any subcontract for which consent is not required under paragraph (c), (d), or (e) or this clause.

(f) Unless the consent or approval specifically provides otherwise, neither consent by the Contracting Officer to any subcontract nor approval of the Contractors purchasing system shall constitute a determination —

(1) Of the acceptability of any subcontract terms or conditions;

(2) Of the allowability of any cost under this contract; or

(3) To relieve the Contractor of any responsibility for performing this contract.

(g) No subcontract or modification thereof placed under this contract shall provide for payment on a cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost basis, and any fee payable under cost-reimbursement type subcontracts shall not exceed the fee limitations in FAR 15.404-4(c)(4)(i).

(h) The Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer immediate written notice of any action or suit filed and prompt notice of any claim made against the Contractor by any subcontractor or vendor that, in the opinion of the Contractor, may result in litigation related in any way to this contract, with respect to which the Contractor may be entitled to reimbursement from the Government.

(i) The Government reserves the right to review the Contractors purchasing system as set forth in FAR Subpart 44.3.i

(j) Paragraphs (c) and (e) of this clause do not apply to the following subcontracts, which were evaluated during negotiations: -2-

(End of Clause)

 

    I-288        52.244-2        SUBCONTRACTS (AUG 1998) - ALTERNATE I    JAN/2006

Substitute the following paragraph (f) (2) for paragraph (f) (2) of the basic clause:

(f) (2) If the Contractor has an approved purchasing system and consent is not required under paragraph (d), or (e) of this clause, the Contractor nevertheless shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance of entering into any (i) cost-plus-fixed-fee subcontract, or (ii) fixed-price subcontract that exceeds either the simplified acquisition threshold or 5 percent of the total estimated cost of the Task Order. The notification shall include the information required by paragraphs


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(f) (1) (i) through (f) (1) (iv) of this clause.

 

    I-289        52.246-20        WARRANTY OF SERVICES    MAY/2001

***

(b) Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government or any provision concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that all services performed under this contract will, at the time of acceptance, be free from defects in workmanship and conform to the requirements of this contract. The Contracting Officer shall give written notice of any defect or noncompliance to the Contractor. This notice shall state either (1) that the Contractor shall correct or reperform any defective or nonconforming services, or (2) that the Government does not require correction or reperformance.

***

(End of clause)

(IF6061)

 

    I-290        52.247-24        ADVANCE NOTIFICATION BY THE GOVERNMENT    APR/1984

The Government will notify the Contractor in advance of the number of pieces and weight of all normal shipments and the time the shipment will be available for pickup. On other-than-normal shipments, the Government will furnish additional information; e.g., dimension of oversized pieces, as necessary to determine the amount of equipment and/or manpower needed to perform the required services.

(End of clause)

(IF6303)

 

    I-291        252.217-7027        CONTRACT DEFINITIZATION      OCT/1998   
   DFARS      

(a) The type of contract issued will be determined in each Task Order. The Contractor agrees to begin promptly negotiating with the Contracting Officer the terms of a definitive contract that will include (1) all clauses required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) on the date of execution of the undefinitized contract action, (2) all clauses required by law on the date of execution of the definitive contract action, and (3) any other mutually agreeable clauses, terms, and conditions. The Contractor agrees to submit a proposal and cost or pricing data supporting its proposal.

(b) The schedule for definitizing this contract action will be determined in each Task Order but with dates not to exceed 180 days. Each of these dates will be specified by the PCO in accordance with set policy.

Target Date for Definitization:

Date for Submission of Proposal:

Date for Beginning of Negotiations:

Dates for submission of make-or-buy and subcontracting plans and cost or pricing data:

***

(d) The definitive contract resulting from this undefinitized contract action will include a negotiated PRICE, and in no event to exceed the basis of estimate.

(End of clause)

(IA6702)

 

    I-292       

252.225-7043    

DFARS

  

ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE UNITED STATES

   MAR/2006

(a) Definition. United States, as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall


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(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity;

(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality;

(3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States; and

(4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is (1) A foreign government; (2) A representative of a foreign government; or (3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.

(d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from CINC/ASCC

(End of clause)

(IA6720)

 

    I-293        252.237-7017        INDIVIDUAL LAUNDRY      DEC/1991   
   DFARS      

(a) The Contractor shall provide laundry service under this contract on both a unit bundle and on a piece-rate bundle basis for individual personnel.

(b) The total number of pieces listed in the Estimated Quantity column in the schedule is the estimated amount of individual laundry for this contract. The estimate is for information only and is not a representation of the amount of individual laundry to be ordered. Individuals may elect whether or not to use the laundry services.

(c) Charges for individual laundry will be on a per unit bundle or a piece-rate basis. The Contractor shall provide individual laundry bundle delivery tickets for use by the individuals in designating whether the laundry is a unit bundle or a piece-rate bundle. An individual laundry bundle will be accompanied by a delivery ticket listing the contents of the bundle.

(d) The maximum number of pieces to be allowed per bundle is as specified in the schedule and as follows

(1) Bundle consisting of 26 pieces, including laundry bag. This bundle will contain approximately (See Task Order) pieces of outer garments which shall be starched and pressed. Outer garments include, but are not limited to, shirts, trousers, jackets, dresses, and coats.

(2) Bundle consisting of 13 pieces, including laundry bag. This bundle will contain approximately (See Task Order) pieces of outer garments which shall be starched and pressed. Outer garments include, but are not limited to, shirts, trousers, jackets, dresses, and coats.

(End of clause)

(IA6725)

 

    I-294        252.237-7019        TRAINING FOR CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL INTERACTING WITH DETAINEES      SEP/2006   
   DFARS      

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause

Combatant Commander means the commander of a unified or specified combatant command established in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 161.


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Detainee means a person in the custody or under the physical control of the Department of Defense on behalf of the United States Government as a result of armed conflict or other military operation by United States armed forces.

Personnel interacting with detainees means personnel who, in the course of their duties, are expected to interact with detainees.

(b) Training requirement. This clause implements Section 1092 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Pub. L. 108-375).

(1) The Combatant Commander responsible for the area where a detention or interrogation facility is located will provide training for contractor personnel interacting with detainees. The training will address the international obligations and laws of the United States applicable to the detention of personnel, including the Geneva Conventions. The Combatant Commander will issue a training receipt document to personnel who have completed the training.

(2) (i) The Contractor shall arrange for its personnel interacting with detainees to

(A) Receive the training specified in paragraph (b) (1) of this clause prior to interacting with detainees and annually thereafter; and

(B) Acknowledge receipt of the training through acknowledgement of the training receipt document specified in paragraph (b) (1) of this clause.

(ii) To make these arrangements, the following points of contact apply:

[Contracting Officer to insert applicable point of contact information cited in PGI 237.171-3(b).]

(3) The Contractor and its personnel interacting with detainees shall retain a copy of the training receipt document(s) issued and acknowledged in accordance with paragraphs (b) (1) and (2) of this clause until the contract is closed.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts that may require contractor personnel to interact with detainees in the course of their duties.

(End of clause)

(IA6721)

 

    I-295        52.228-4567        REQUIRED INSURANCE      MAY/2005   
   LOCAL      

Pursuant to paragraph (a) of FAR Clause 52.228-5, Insurance Work on a Government Installation, or FAR Clause 52.228-7, Insurance Liability to Third Persons, the Contractor shall procure and maintain the following insurance during the entire period of performance under this contract for CONUS work:

 

TYPE

  

AMOUNT

Workmens Compensation    As required by Law
Employers Liability    Minimum liability limit $100,000
General Liability    Minimum bodily injury limits, $500,000 per occurrence
Automobile Liability    Minimum liability of $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage
Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability    Coverage required when contract performance involves use of aircraft: Minimum liability of $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Passenger liability shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or number of passengers, whichever is greater.
Vessel Collision Liability    Coverage required when contract performance


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involves use of vessels:

Minimum liability of $5,000,000 or the market

value of the property being shipped by vessel,

whichever is greater

(End of clause)

(IS6020)

 

    I-296        52.215-19        NOTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP CHANGES    OCT/1997

(a) The Contractor shall make the following notifications in writing:

(1) When the Contractor becomes aware that a change in its ownership has occurred, or is certain to occur, that could result in changes in the valuation of its capitalized assets in the accounting records, the Contractor shall notify the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) within 30 days.

(2) The Contractor shall also notify the ACO within 30 days whenever changes to asset valuations or any other cost changes have occurred or are certain to occur as a result of a change in ownership.

(b) The Contractor shall —

(1) Maintain current, accurate, and complete inventory records of assets and their costs;

(2) Provide the ACO or designated representative ready access to the records upon request;

(3) Ensure that all individual and grouped assets, their capitalized values, accumulated depreciation or amortization, and remaining useful lives are identified accurately before and after each of the Contractors ownership changes; and

(4) Retain and continue to maintain depreciation and amortization schedules based on the asset records maintained before each Contractor ownership change.

(c) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in all subcontracts under this contract that meet the applicability requirement of FAR 15.408(k).

(End of Clause)

 

    I-297        52.215-21        REQUIREMENTS FOR COST OR PRICING DATA OR INFORMATION OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING DATA-MODIFICATIONS    OCT/1997

***

(End of clause)

 

    I-298        52.222-48        EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SERVICE CONTRACT ACT PROVISIONS— CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION    JUN/2006

(a) The following certification shall be checked:

Certification

The offeror

[    ] certifies

[    ] does not certify that —

(1) The items of equipment to be serviced under this contract are commercial items which are used regularly for other than Government purposes, and are sold or traded by the Contractor in substantial quantities to the general public in the course of normal business operations;

(2) The contract services are furnished at prices which are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices for the


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maintenance, calibration, and/or repair of certain information technology, scientific and medical and/or office and business equipment. An established catalog price is a price (including discount price) recorded in a catalog, price list, schedule, or other verifiable and established record that is regularly maintained by the manufacturer or the Contractor and is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers. An established market price is a current price, established in the course of ordinary and usual trade between buyers and sellers free to bargain, which can be substantiated by data from sources independent of the manufacturer or Contractor; and

(3) The Contractor utilizes the same compensation (wage and fringe benefits) plan for all service employees performing work under the contract as the Contractor uses for equivalent employees servicing the same equipment of commercial customers.

(b) If a negative certification is made and a Service Contract Act wage determination is not attached to the solicitation, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer as soon as possible.

(c) Failure to execute the certification in paragraph (a) of this clause or to contact the Contracting Officer as required in paragraph

 

(b) of this clause may render the bid or offer nonresponsive.

(End of Clause)

 

    I-299        52.223-11        OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES    MAY/2001

***

(b) The Contractor shall label products which contain or are manufactured with ozone-depleting substances in a manner and to the extent required by 42 U.S.C. 7671j(b), (c), and (d) and 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart E, as follows:

WARNING

Contains (or manufactured with, if applicable)             *            , a substance(s) which harm(s) public health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.”

*The Contractor shall insert the name of the substance(s).

(End of clause)

(IF7098)

 

    I-300        52.227-14        RIGHTS IN DATA - GENERAL - ALTERNATE II    JUN/1987

***

(a) These data are submitted with limited rights under Government Contract No. DAAA0902D0007 (and ANY subcontracts as applicable),***

(End of notice)

(IF7393)

 

    I-301        52.228-9        CARGO INSURANCE    MAY/1999

(a) The Contractor, at the Contractor’s expense, shall provide and maintain, during the continuance of this contract, cargo insurance of $            TO BE SPECIFIED BY TASK ORDER per vehicle to cover the value of property on each vehicle and of $            TO BE SPECIFIED BY TASK ORDER to cover the total value of property in the shipment.

(b) All insurance shall be written on companies acceptable to Headquarters, US Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Illinois 61299-6500, and policies shall include such terms and conditions as required by Headquarters, US Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Illinois 61299-6500. The contractor shall provide evidence of acceptable cargo insurance to Headquarters, US Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Illinois 61299-6500 before commencing operations under this contract.

(c) Each cargo insurance policy shall include the following statement:

It is a condition of this policy that the Company shall furnish —

(1) Written notice to Headquarters, US Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Illinois 61299-6500, 30 days in advance of


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the effective date of any reduction in, or cancellation of, this policy; and

(2) Evidence of any renewal policy to the address specified in paragrapph (1) of this statement, not less than 15 days prior to the expiration of any current policy on file with Headquarters, US Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Illinois 612900-6500.

(End of clause)

(IF7302)

 

    I-302        52.244-6        SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS    SEP/2006

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause

Commercial item has the meaning contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101, Definitions.

Subcontract includes a transfer of commercial items between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the Contractor or subcontractor at any tier.

(b) To the maximum extent practicable, the Contractor shall incorporate, and require its subcontractors at all tiers to incorporate, commercial items or nondevelopmental items as components of items to be supplied under this contract.

(c) (1) The Contractor shall insert the following clauses in subcontracts for commercial items:

(i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246).

(iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212(a));

(iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). Flow down as required in accordance with paragraph (g) of FAR clause 52.222-39).

(vi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. App. 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631) (flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64).

(2) While not required, the Contractor may flow down to subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(d) The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts awarded under this contract.

(End of clause)

(IF7045)

 

    I-303        52.245-5        GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (COST-REIMBURSEMENT, TIME-AND-MATERIAL, OR LABOR-HOUR CONTRACTS) (DEVIATION 99-O0008)    MAY/2004   

(a) Government-furnished property.

(1) The term “Contractor’s managerial personnel,” as used in paragraph (g) of this clause, means any of the Contractor’s directors, officers, managers, superintendents, or equivalent representatives who have supervision or direction of—

(i) All or substantially all of the Contractor’s business;

(ii) All or substantially all of the Contractor’s operation at any one plant, or separate location at which the contract is being performed; or


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(iii) A separate and complete major industrial operation connected with performing this contract.

(2) The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, for use in connection with and under the terms of this contract, the Government-furnished property described in the Schedule or specifications, together with such related data and information as the Contractor may request and as may be reasonably required for the intended use of the property (hereinafter referred to as “Government-furnished property”).

(3) The delivery or performance dates for this contract are based upon the expectation that Government-furnished property suitable for use will be delivered to the Contractor at the times stated in the Schedule or, if not so stated, in sufficient time to enable the Contractor to meet the contract’s delivery or performance dates.

(4) If Government-furnished property is received by the Contractor in a condition not suitable for the intended use, the Contractor shall, upon receipt, notify the Contracting Officer, detailing the facts, and, as directed by the Contracting Officer and at Government expense, either effect repairs or modification or return or otherwise dispose of the property. After completing the directed action and upon written request of the Contractor, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment as provided in paragraph (h) of this clause.

(5) If Government-furnished property is not delivered to the Contractor by the required time or times, the Contracting Officer shall, upon the Contractor’s timely written request, make a determination of the delay, if any, caused the Contractor and shall make an equitable adjustment in accordance with paragraph (h) of this clause.

(b) Changes in Government-furnished property. (1) The Contracting Officer may, by written notice, (i) decrease the Government-furnished property provided or to be provided under this contract or (ii) substitute other Government-furnished property for the property to be provided by the Government or to be acquired by the Contractor for the Government under this contract. The Contractor shall promptly take such action as the Contracting Officer may direct regarding the removal, shipment, or disposal of the property covered by this notice.

(2) Upon the Contractor’s written request, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment to the contract in accordance with paragraph (h) of this clause, if the Government has agreed in the Schedule to make such property available for performing this contract and there is any—

(i) Decrease or substitution in this property pursuant to subparagraph (b) (1) above; or

(ii) Withdrawal of authority to use property, if provided under any other contract or lease.

(c) Title.

(1) The Government shall retain title to all Government-furnished property.

(2) Title to all property purchased by the Contractor for which the Contractor is entitled to be reimbursed as a direct item of cost under this contract shall pass to and vest in the Government upon the vendor’s delivery of such property.

(3) Title to all other property, the cost of which is reimbursable to the Contractor, shall pass to and vest in the Government upon—

(i) Issuance of the property for use in contract performance;

(ii) Commencement of processing of the property for use in contract performance; or

(iii) Reimbursement of the cost of the property by the Government, whichever occurs first.

(4) All Government-furnished property and all property acquired by the Contractor, title to which vests in the Government under this paragraph (collectively referred to as “Government property”), are subject to the provisions of this clause. Title to Government property shall not be affected by its incorporation into or attachment to any property not owned by the Government, nor shall Government property become a fixture or lose its identity as personal property by being attached to any real property.

(d) Use of Government property. The Government property shall be used only for performing this contract, unless otherwise provided in this contract or approved by the Contracting Officer.

(e) Property administration.

(1) The Contractor shall be responsible and accountable for all Government property provided under the contract and shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 45.5, as in effect on the date of this contract.


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(2) The Contractor shall establish and maintain a program for the use, maintenance, repair, protection, and preservation of Government property in accordance with sound business practice and the applicable provisions of FAR Subpart 45.5.

(3) If damage occurs to Government property, the risk of which has been assumed by the Government under this contract, the Government shall replace the items or the Contractor shall make such repairs as the Government directs. However, if the Contractor cannot effect such repairs within the time required, the Contractor shall dispose of the property as directed by the Contracting Officer. When any property for which the Government is responsible is replaced or repaired, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in accordance with paragraph (h) of this clause.

(f) Access. The Government and all its designees shall have access at all reasonable times to the premises in which any Government property is located for the purpose of inspecting the Government property.

(g) Limited risk of loss.

(1) The Contractor shall not be liable for loss or destruction of, or damage to, the Government property provided under this contract or for expenses incidental to such loss, destruction, or damage, except as provided in subparagraphs (2) and (3) below.

(2) The Contractor shall be responsible for loss or destruction of, or damage to, the Government property provided under this contract (including expenses incidental to such loss, destruction, or damage) —

(i) That results from a risk expressly required to be insured under this contract, but only to the extent of the insurance required to be purchased and maintained or to the extent of insurance actually purchased and maintained, whichever is greater;

(ii) That results from a risk that is in fact covered by insurance or for which the Contractor is otherwise reimbursed, but only to the extent of such insurance or reimbursement;

(iii) For which the Contractor is otherwise responsible under the express terms of this contract;

(iv) That results from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of the Contractor’s managerial personnel; or

(v) That results from a failure on the part of the Contractor, due to willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of the Contractor’s managerial personnel, to establish and administer a program or system for the control, use, protection, preservation, maintenance, and repair of Government property as required by paragraph (e) of this clause.

 

(3)

(i) If the Contractor fails to act as provided by subdivision (g)(2)(v) above, after being notified (by certified mail addressed to one of the Contractor’s managerial personnel) of the Government’s disapproval, withdrawal of approval, or nonacceptance of the system or program, it shall be conclusively presumed that such failure was due to willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of the Contractor’s managerial personnel.

(ii) In such event, any loss or destruction of, or damage to, the Government property shall be presumed to have resulted from such failure unless the Contractor can establish by clear and convincing evidence that such loss, destruction, or damage—

(A) Did not result from the Contractor’s failure to maintain an approved program or system; or

(B) Occurred while an approved program or system was maintained by the Contractor.

(4) If the Contractor transfers Government property to the possession and control of a subcontractor, the transfer shall not affect the liability of the Contractor for loss or destruction of, or damage to, the property as set forth above. However, the Contractor shall require the subcontractor to assume the risk of, and be responsible for, any loss or destruction of, or damage to, the property while in the subcontractor’s possession or control, except to the extent that the subcontract, with the advance approval of the Contracting Officer, relieves the subcontractor from such liability. In the absence of such approval, the subcontract shall contain appropriate provisions requiring the return of all Government property in as good condition as when received, except for reasonable wear and tear or for its use in accordance with the provisions of the prime contract.

(5) [The contractor shall notify the contracting officer u]pon loss or destruction of, or damage to, government property provided under this contract, [with the exception of low value property for which loss, damage, or destruction is reported at contract termination, completion, or when needed for continued contract performance. T]he Contractor shall take all reasonable action to protect the Government property from further damage, separate the damaged and undamaged Government property, put all the affected Government property in the best possible order, and furnish to the Contracting Officer a statement of—

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(ii) The time and origin of the loss, destruction, or damage;

(iii) All known interests in commingled property of which the Government property is a part; and

(iv) The insurance, if any, covering any part of or interest in such commingled property.

(6) The Contractor shall repair, renovate, and take such other action with respect to damaged Government property as the Contracting Officer directs. If the Government property is destroyed or damaged beyond practical repair, or is damaged and so commingled or combined with property of others (including the Contractor’s) that separation is impractical, the Contractor may, with the approval of and subject to any conditions imposed by the Contracting Officer, sell such property for the account of the Government. Such sales may be made in order to minimize the loss to the Government, to permit the resumption of business, or to accomplish a similar purpose. The Contractor shall be entitled to an equitable adjustment in the contract price for the expenditures made in performing the obligations under this subparagraph (g)(6) in accordance with paragraph (h) of this clause. However, the Government may directly reimburse the loss and salvage organization for any of their charges. The Contracting Officer shall give due regard to the Contractor’s liability under this paragraph (g) when making any such equitable adjustment.

(7) The Contractor shall not be reimbursed for, and shall not include as an item of overhead, the cost of insurance or of any reserve covering risk of loss or destruction of, or damage to, Government property, except to the extent that the Government may have expressly required the Contractor to carry such insurance under another provision of this contract.

(8) In the event the Contractor is reimbursed or otherwise compensated for any loss or destruction of, or damage to, Government property, the Contractor shall use the proceeds to repair, renovate, or replace the lost, destroyed, or damaged Government property or shall otherwise credit the proceeds to, or equitably reimburse, the Government, as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(9) The Contractor shall do nothing to prejudice the Government’s rights to recover against third parties for any loss or destruction of, or damage to, Government property. Upon the request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall, at the Government’s expense, furnish to the Government all reasonable assistance and cooperation (including the prosecution of suit and the execution of instruments of assignment in favor of the Government) in obtaining recovery. In addition, where a subcontractor has not been relieved from liability for any loss or destruction of, or damage to, Government property, the Contractor shall enforce for the benefit of the Government the liability of the subcontractor for such loss, destruction, or damage.

(h) Equitable adjustment. When this clause specifies an equitable adjustment, it shall be made to any affected contract provision in accordance with the procedures of the Changes clause. When appropriate, the Contracting Officer may initiate an equitable adjustment in favor of the Government. The right to an equitable adjustment shall be the Contractor’s exclusive remedy. The Government shall not be liable to suit for breach of contract for—

(1) Any delay in delivery of Government-furnished property;

(2) Delivery of Government-furnished property in a condition not suitable for its intended use;

(3) A decrease in or substitution of Government-furnished property; or

(4) Failure to repair or replace Government property for which the Government is responsible.

(i) Government property disposal. Except as provided in paragraphs (i)(1)(i), (i)(2), and (i)(8)(i) of this clause, the Contractor shall not dispose of Government property until authorized to do so by the Plant Clearance Officer.

(1) Scrap.

(i) Contractor with an approved scrap procedure.

(A) The Contractor may dispose of scrap resulting from production or testing under this contract without Government approval. However, if the scrap requires demilitarization or is sensitive property, the Contractor shall submit the scrap on an inventory disposal schedule.

(B) For scrap form other than production or testing, the Contractor may prepare scrap lists in lieu of inventory disposal schedules (provided such lists are consistent with the approved scrap procedures), except that inventory disposal schedules shall be submitted for scrap aircraft or aircraft parts and scrap that—

(7) Requires demilitarization;

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(9) Is generated from classified items;

(10) Contains hazardous materials or hazardous wastes;

(11) Contains precious metals; or

(12) Is dangerous to the public health, safety, or welfare.

(ii) Contractor without an approved scrap procedure. The Contractor shall submit an inventory disposal schedule for all scrap.

(2) Pre-disposal requirements. When the Contractor determines that a property item acquired or produced by the Contractor, to which the Government has obtained title under paragraph (c) of this clause, is no longer needed for performance of this contract, the Contractor, in the following order of priority:

(i) May purchase the property at the acquisition cost.

(ii) Shall make reasonable efforts to return unused property to the appropriate supplier at fair market value (less, if applicable, a reasonable restocking fee that is consistent with the suppliers customary practices).

(iii) Shall list, on Standard Form 1428, Inventory Disposal Schedule, property that was not purchased under paragraph (i)(2)(i) of this clause, could not be returned to a supplier, or could not be used in the performance of other Government contracts.

(3) Inventory disposal schedules.

(i) The Contractor shall use Standard Form 1428, Inventory Disposal Schedule, to identify—

(A) Government-furnished property that is no longer required for performance of this contract, provided the terms of another Government contract do not require the Government to furnish that property for performance of that contract; and

(B) Property acquired or produced by the Contractor, to which the Government has obtained title under paragraph (c) of this clause, that is no longer required for performance of that contract.

(ii) The Contractor may annotate inventory disposal schedules to identify property the Contractor wishes to purchase from the Government.

(iii) Unless the Plant Clearance Officer has agreed otherwise, or the contract requires electronic submission of inventory disposal schedules, the Contractor shall prepare separate inventory disposal schedules for—

(A) Special test equipment with commercial components;

(B) Special test equipment that does not contain commercial components;

(C) Printing equipment;

(D) Computers, components thereof, peripheral equipment, and related equipment;

(E) Precious Metals;

(F) Nonnuclear hazardous materials or hazardous wastes; or

(G) Nuclear materials or nuclear wastes.

(iv) Property with the same description, condition code, and reporting location may be grouped in a single line item. The Contractor shall describe special test equipment in sufficient detail to permit an understanding of the special test equipments intended use.

(4) Submission requirements. The Contractor shall submit inventory disposal schedules to the Plant Clearance Officer no later than—

(i) Thirty days following the Contractors determination that a Government property item is no longer required for performance of the contract;

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(iii) One hundred twenty days, or such longer period as may be approved by the Plant Clearance Officer, following contract termination in whole or in part.

(5) Corrections. The Plant Clearance Officer may require the Contractor to correct an inventory disposal schedule or may reject a schedule if the property identified on the schedule is not accountable under this contract or is not in the quantity or condition indicated.

(6) Postsubmission adjustments. The Contractor shall provide the Plant Clearance Officer as least 10 working days advance written notice of its intent to remove a property item from an approved inventory disposal schedule. Unless the Plant Clearance Officer objects to the intended schedule adjustment within the notice period, the Contractor may make the adjustment upon expiration of the notice period.

(7) Storage.

(i) The Contractor shall store the property identified on an inventory disposal schedule pending receipt of disposal instructions. The Governments failure to provide disposal instructions within 120 days following acceptance of an inventory disposal schedule, might entitle the Contractor to an equitable adjustment for costs incurred to store such property on or after the 121st day.

(ii) The Contractor shall obtain the Plant Clearance Officers approval to remove Government property from the premises at which the property is currently located prior to receipt of final disposition instructions. If approval is granted, any costs incurred y the Contractor to transport or store the property shall not increase the price or fee of any Government contract. The storage facility must be appropriate for assuring the propertys physical safety and suitability for use. Approval does not relieve the Contractor of any liability under this contract for such property.

(8) Disposition instruction.

(i) If the government does not provide disposition instructions to the Contractor within 45 days following acceptance of a scrap list, the Contractor may dispose of the listed scrap in accordance with the Contractors approved scrap procedures.

(ii) The Contractor shall prepare for shipment, deliver f.o.b. origin, or dispose of Government property as directed by the Plant Clearance Officer. The Contractor shall remove and destroy any markings identifying the property as Government property prior to disposing of the property.

(iii) The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to demilitarize the property prior to shipment or disposal. Any equitable adjustment incident to the Contracting Officers direction to demilitarize Government property shall be made in accordance with paragraph (h) of this clause.

(9) Disposal proceeds. The Contractor shall credit the net proceeds from the disposal of Government property to the cost of work covered by this contract, or to the Government as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(10) Subcontractor inventory disposal schedules. The Contractor shall require a subcontractor that is using property accountable under this contract at a subcontractor-managed site to submit inventory disposal schedules to the Contractor in sufficient time for the Contractor to comply with the requirements of paragraph (i)(4) of this clause.

(j) Abandonment of Government property.

(1) The Government will not abandon sensitive Government property without the Contractors written consent;

(2) The Government, upon notice to the Contractor, may abandon any nonsensitive Government property in place at which time all obligations of the Government regarding such abandoned property shall cease.

(3) The Government has no obligation to restore or rehabilitate the Contractors premises under any circumstances; however, if Government-furnished property is withdrawn or is unsuitable for the intended use, or if other Government property is substituted, then the equitable adjustment under paragraph (h) of this clause may properly include restoration or rehabilitation costs.

(k) Communications. All communications under this clause shall be in writing.

(l) Overseas contracts. If this contract is to be performed outside the United States of America, its territories, or possessions, the words “Government” and “Government-furnished” (wherever they appear in this clause) shall be construed as “United States Government” and “United States Government-furnished,” respectively.

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(IF7120)

 

    I-304        52.245-8        LIABILITY FOR THE FACILITIES (CLASS DEVIATION 99-O0008)    JAN/1997

(a) The term “Contractor’s managerial personnel,” as used in this clause, means any of the Contractor’s directors, officers, managers, superintendents, or equivalent representatives who have supervision or direction of—

(1) All or substantially all of the Contractor’s business;

(2) All or substantially all of the Contractor’s operations at any one plant or separate location in which the facilities are installed or located; or

(3) A separate and complete major industrial operation in connection with which the facilities are used.

(b) The Contractor shall not be liable for any loss or destruction of, or damage to, the facilities, or for expenses incidental to such loss, destruction, or damage, except as provided in this clause.

(c) The Contractor shall be liable for loss or destruction of, or damage to, the facilities, and for expenses incidental to such loss, destruction, or damage—

(1) That results from a risk expressly required to be insured under this contract, but only to the extent of the insurance required to be purchased and maintained, or to the extent of insurance actually purchased and maintained, whichever is greater;

(2) That results from a risk that is in fact covered by insurance or for which the Contractor is otherwise reimbursed, but only to the extent of such insurance or reimbursement;

(3) For which the Contractor is otherwise responsible under the express terms of this contract;

(4) That results from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of the Contractor’s managerial personnel; or

(5) That results from a failure, due to willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of the Contractor’s managerial personnel—

(i) To establish, maintain, and administer a system for control of the facilities in accordance with the “Property administration” paragraph of the Government Property clause; or

(ii) To maintain and administer a program for maintenance, repair, protection, and preservation of the facilities, in accordance with the “Property administration” paragraph of the Government Property clause, or to take reasonable steps to comply with any appropriate written direction that the Contracting Officer may prescribe as reasonably necessary for the protection of the facilities. If the Government Property clause does not include the “Property administration” paragraph, then the Contractor shall exercise sound industrial practice in complying with the requirements of this subdivision (c)(5)(ii).

(d) (1) If the Contractor fails to act as provided by subparagraph (c)(5) above, after being notified (by certified mail addressed to one of the Contractor’s managerial personnel) of the Government’s disapproval, withdrawal of approval, or nonacceptance of the system or program, it shall be conclusively presumed that such failure was due to willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of the Contractor’s managerial personnel.

(2) Furthermore, any loss or destruction of, or damage to, the Government property shall be presumed to have resulted from such failure unless the Contractor can establish by clear and convincing evidence that such loss, destruction, or damage—

(i) Did not result from the Contractor’s failure to maintain an approved program or system; or

(ii) Occurred while an approved program or system was maintained by the Contractor.

(e) If the Contractor transfers facilities to the possession and control of a subcontractor, the transfer shall not affect the liability of the Contractor for loss or destruction of, or damage to, the facilities. However, the Contractor shall require the subcontractor to assume the risk of, and be responsible for, any loss or destruction of, or damage to, the facilities while in the subcontractor’s possession or control, except to the extent that the subcontract, with the advance approval of the Contracting Officer, relieves the subcontractor from such liability. In the absence of such approval, the subcontract shall contain appropriate provisions requiring the return of all the facilities in as good condition as when received, except for reasonable wear and tear or for their utilization in accordance with the provisions of the prime contract.


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(f) Unless expressly directed in writing by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall not include in the price or cost under any contract with the Government the cost of insurance (including self-insurance) against any form of loss, destruction, or damage to the facilities. Any insurance required under this clause shall be in such form, in such amounts, for such periods of time, and with such insurers (including the Contractor as self-insurer in appropriate circumstances) as the Contracting Officer shall require or approve. Such insurance shall provide for 30 days advance notice to the Contracting Officer, in the event of cancellation or material change in the policy coverage on the part of the insurer. Documentation of insurance or an authenticated copy of such insurance shall be deposited promptly with the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall, not less than 30 days before the expiration of such insurance, deliver to the Contracting Officer documentation of insurance or an authenticated copy of each renewal policy. The insurance shall be in the name of the United States of America (Agency Name), the Contractor, and such other interested parties as the Contracting Officer shall approve, and shall contain a loss payable clause reading substantially as follows:

“Any loss under this policy shall be adjusted with (Contractor) and the proceeds, at the direction of the Government, shall be paid to (Contractor). Proceeds not paid to (Contractor) shall be paid to the office designated by the Contracting Officer.”

(g) When there is any loss or destruction of, or damage to, the facilities,[with the exception of low value property for which the loss, damage, or destruction is required to be reported at contract termination, completion, or when needed for continued contract performance]—

(1) The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and, with the assistance of the Contracting Officer, shall take all reasonable steps to protect the facilities from further damage, separate the damaged and undamaged facilities, put all the facilities in the best possible order, and promptly furnish to the Contracting Officer (and in any event within 30 days) a statement of—

(i) The facilities lost or damaged;

(ii) The time and origin of the loss or damage;

(iii) All known interests in commingled property of which the facilities are a part; and

(iv) Any insurance covering any part of or interest in such commingled property;

(2) The Contractor shall make such repairs, replacements, and renovations of the lost, destroyed, or damaged facilities, or take such other action as the Contracting Officer may direct in writing; and

(3) The Contractor shall perform its obligations under this paragraph (g) at Government expense, except to the extent that the Contractor is liable for such damage, destruction, or loss under the terms of this clause, and except as any damage, destruction, or loss is compensated by insurance.

(h) The Government is not obliged to replace or repair the facilities that have been lost, destroyed, or damaged. If the Government does not replace or repair the facilities, the right of the parties to an equitable adjustment in delivery or performance dates, price, or both, and in any other contractual condition of the related contracts affected shall be governed by the terms and conditions of those contracts.

(i) Except to the extent of any loss or destruction of, or damage to, the facilities for which the Contractor is relieved of liability, the facilities shall be returned to the Government or otherwise disposed of under the terms of this contract (1) in as good condition as when received by the Contractor, (2) improved, or (3) as required under the terms of this contract, less ordinary wear and tear.

(j) If the Contractor is in any way compensated (excepting proceeds from use and occupancy insurance, the cost of which is not borne directly or indirectly by the Government) for any loss or destruction of, or damage to, the facilities, the Contractor, as directed by the Contracting Officer, shall—

(1) Use the proceeds to repair, renovate, or replace the facilities involved; or

(2) Pay such proceeds to the Government.

(k) The Contractor shall do nothing to prejudice the Government’s right to recover against third parties for any loss or destruction of, or damage to, the facilities. Upon the request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government, at Government expense, all reasonable assistance and cooperation (including the prosecution of suit and the execution of instruments of assignment in favor of the Government) in obtaining recovery.

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    I-305        52.245-9        USE AND CHARGES    AUG/2005

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause: Acquisition cost means the acquisition cost recorded in the Contractors property control system or, in the absence of such record, the value attributed by the Government to a Government property item for purposes of determining a reasonable rental charge.

Government property means all property owned by or leased to the Government or acquired by the Government under the terms of the contract. It includes both Government-furnished property and contractor-acquired property as defined in FAR 45.101. Real property means land and rights in land, ground improvements, utility distribution systems, and buildings and other structures. It does not include foundations and other work necessary for installing special tooling, special test equipment, or equipment.

Rental period means the calendar period during which Government property is made available for nongovernmental purposes. Rental time means the number of hours, to the nearest whole hour, rented property is actually used for nongovernmental purposes. It includes time to set up the property for such purposes, perform required maintenance, and restore the property to its condition prior to rental (less normal wear and tear).

(b) Use of Government property. The Contractor may use the Government property without charge in the performance of

(1) Contracts with the Government that specifically authorize such use without charge;

(2) Subcontracts of any tier under Government prime contracts if the Contracting Officer having cognizance of the prime contract

(i) Approves a subcontract specifically authorizing such use; or

(ii) Otherwise authorizes such use in writing; and

(3) Other work, if the Contracting Officer specifically authorizes in writing use without charge for such work.

(c) Rental. If granted written permission by the Contracting Officer, or if it is specifically provided for in the Schedule, the Contractor may use the Government property (except material) for a rental fee for work other than that provided in paragraph (b) of this clause. Authorizing such use of the Government property does not waive any rights of the Government to terminate the Contractors right to use the Government property. The rental fee shall be determined in accordance with the following paragraphs.

(d) General.

(1) Rental requests shall be submitted to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), identify the property for which rental is requested, propose a rental period, and compute an estimated rental charge by using the Contractors best estimate of rental time in the formulae described in paragraph (e) of this clause.

(2) The Contractor shall not use Government property for nongovernmental purposes, including Independent Research and Development, until a rental charge for real property, or estimated rental charge for other property, is agreed upon. Rented property shall be used only on a non-interference basis.

(e) Rental charge.

(1) Real property and associated fixtures.

(i) The Contractor shall obtain, at its expense, a property appraisal from an independent licensed, accredited, or certified appraiser that computes a monthly, daily, or hourly rental rate for comparable commercial property. The appraisal may be used to compute rentals under this clause throughout its effective period or, if an effective period is not stated in the appraisal, for one year following the date the appraisal was performed. The Contractor shall submit the appraisal to the ACO at least 30 days prior to the date the property is needed for nongovernmental use. Except as provided in paragraph (e)(1)(iii) of this clause, the ACO shall use the appraisal rental rate to determine a reasonable rental charge.

(ii) Rental charges shall be determined by multiplying the rental time by the appraisal rental rate expressed as a rate per hour. Monthly or daily appraisal rental rates shall be divided by 720 or 24, respectively, to determine an hourly rental rate.

(iii) When the ACO believes the appraisal rental rate is unreasonable, the ACO shall promptly notify the Contractor. The parties may agree on an alternative means for computing a reasonable rental charge.

(iv) The Contractor shall obtain, at its expense, additional property appraisals in the same manner as provided in paragraph (e)(1)(i) if the effective period has expired and the Contractor desires the continued use of property for nongovernmental use. The Contractor may obtain additional appraisals within the effective period of the current appraisal if the market prices decrease substantially.

(2) Other Government property. The Contractor may elect to compute the rental charge using the appraisal method described in paragraph (e)(1) of this clause subject to the constraints therein or the following formula in which rental time shall be expressed in increments of not less than one hour with portions of hours rounded to the next higher hour: The rental charge is calculated by multiplying 2 percent of the acquisition cost by the hours of rental time, and dividing by 720.

(3) Alternative methodology. The Contractor may request consideration of an alternative basis for computing the rental charge if it considers the monthly rental rate or a time-based rental unreasonable or impractical.

(f) Rental payments.

(1) Rent is due 60 days following completion of the rental period or as otherwise specified in the contract. The Contractor shall compute the rental due, and furnish records or other supporting data in sufficient detail to permit the ACO to verify the rental time and computation. Payment shall be made by check payable to the Treasurer of the United States and sent to the contract administration office identified in this contract, unless otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer.

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accrue at the Renegotiation Board Interest Rate (published in the Federal Register semiannually on or about January 1st and July 1st) for the period in which the rent is due.

(3) The Governments acceptance of any rental payment under this clause, in whole or in part, shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any rights it may have against the Contractor stemming from the Contractors unauthorized use of Government property or any other failure to perform this contract according to its terms.

(g) Use revocation. At any time during the rental period, the Government may revoke nongovernmental use authorization and require the Contractor, at the Contractors expense, to return the property to the Government, restore the property to its pre-rental condition (less normal wear and tear), or both.

(h) Unauthorized use. The unauthorized use of Government property can subject a person to fines, imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. 641.

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(IF7007)

 

    I-306        52.247-2        PERMITS, AUTHORITIES, OR FRANCHISES    JAN/1997

(a) The offeror certifies that the offeror does ( ), does not ( ), hold authorization from the Federal Highway Administration or other cognizant regulatory body. If authorization is held, it is as follows: CERTIFICATION TO BE DONE AS NEEDED AT TASK ORDER AWARD

 

 

(Name of regulatory body)

 

(Authorization No.) ***

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(IF7300)

 

    I-307        52.247-19        STOPPING IN TRANSIST FOR PARTIAL UNLOADING    APR/1984

When multiple shipments are tendered at one time to the Contractor for movement from one origin to two or more consignees along the route between the origin and the last destination, the rate charged shall be the rate applicable to the aggregate weight, plus a charge of $ (TBD AT TASK ORDER AWARD) for each shipment unloaded at an intermediate point en route to the last destination.

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(IF7301)

 

    I-308        52.252-6        AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES    APR/1984

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any DOD FAR SUPPLEMENT (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

(IF7016)

 

    I-309       

252.211-7006    

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(a) Definitions. As used in this clause

Advance shipment notice means an electronic notification used to list the contents of a shipment of goods as well as additional information relating to the shipment, such as order information, product description, physical characteristics, type of packaging, marking, carrier information, and configuration of goods within the transportation equipment.

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(1) Sand.

(2) Gravel.

(3) Bulk liquids (water, chemicals, or petroleum products).

(4) Ready-mix concrete or similar construction materials.

(5) Coal or combustibles such as firewood.

(6) Agricultural products such as seeds, grains, or animal feed.

Case means either a MIL-STD-129 defined exterior container within a palletized unit load or a MIL-STD-129 defined individual shipping container.

Electronic Product Code (EPC) means an identification scheme for universally identifying physical objects via RFID tags and other means. The standardized EPC data consists of an EPC (or EPC identifier) that uniquely identifies an individual object, as well as an optional filter value when judged to be necessary to enable effective and efficient reading of the EPC tags. In addition to this standardized data, certain classes of EPC tags will allow user-defined data. The EPC tag data standards will define the length and position of this data, without defining its content.

EPCglobal means a joint venture between EAN International and the Uniform Code Council to establish and support the EPC network as the global standard for immediate, automatic, and accurate identification of any item in the supply chain of any company, in any industry, anywhere in the world.

Exterior container means a MIL-STD-129 defined container, bundle, or assembly that is sufficient by reason of material, design, and construction to protect unit packs and intermediate containers and their contents during shipment and storage. It can be a unit pack or a container with a combination of unit packs or intermediate containers. An exterior container may or may not be used as a shipping container.

Palletized unit load means a MIL-STD-129 defined quantity of items, packed or unpacked, arranged on a pallet in a specified manner and secured, strapped, or fastened on the pallet so that the whole palletized load is handled as a single unit. A palletized or skidded load is not considered to be a shipping container. A loaded 463L System pallet is not considered to be a palletized unit load. Refer to the Defense Transportation Regulation, DoD 4500.9-R, Part II, Chapter 203, for marking of 463L System pallets.

Passive RFID tag means a tag that reflects energy from the reader/interrogator or that receives and temporarily stores a small amount of energy from the reader/interrogator signal in order to generate the tag response.

(1) Until September 30, 2006, the acceptable tags are

(i) EPC Class 0 passive RFID tags that meet the EPCglobal Class 0 specification; and

(ii) EPC Class 1 passive RFID tags that meet the EPCglobal Class 1 specification. This includes both the Generation 1 and Generation 2 Class 1 specifications.

(2) Beginning October 1, 2006, the only acceptable tags are EPC Class 1 passive RFID tags that meet the EPCglobal Class 1 Generation 2 specification. Class 0 and Class 1 Generation 1 tags will no longer be accepted after September 30, 2006.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) means an automatic identification and data capture technology comprising one or more reader/interrogators and one or more radio frequency transponders in which data transfer is achieved by means of suitably modulated inductive or radiating electromagnetic carriers.

Shipping container means a MIL-STD-129 defined exterior container that meets carrier regulations and is of sufficient strength, by reason of material, design, and construction, to be shipped safely without further packing (e.g., wooden boxes or crates, fiber and metal drums, and corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes).

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause, the Contractor shall affix passive RFID tags, at the case and palletized unit load packaging levels, for shipments of items that

(i) Are in any of the following classes of supply, as defined in DoD 4140.1-R, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Regulation, AP1.1.11:

(A) Subclass of Class I Packaged operational rations.


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(B) Class II Clothing, individual equipment, tentage, organizational tool kits, hand tools, and administrative and housekeeping supplies and equipment.

(C) Class IIIP Packaged petroleum, lubricants, oils, preservatives, chemicals, and additives.

(D) Class IV Construction and barrier materials.

(E) Class VI Personal demand items (non-military sales items).

(F) Subclass of Class VIII Medical materials (excluding pharmaceuticals, biologicals, and reagents).

(G) Class IX Repair parts and components including kits, assemblies and subassemblies, reparable and consumable items required for maintenance support of all equipment, excluding medical-peculiar repair parts; and

(ii) Are being shipped to any of the following locations:

(A) Defense Distribution Depot, Susquehanna, PA: DoDAAC W25G1U or SW3124.

(B) Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, CA: DoDAAC W62G2T or SW3224.

(C) Defense Distribution Depot, Albany, GA: DoDAAC SW3121.

(D) Defense Distribution Depot, Anniston, AL: DoDAAC W31G1Z or SW3120.

(E) Defense Distribution Depot, Barstow, CA: DoDAAC SW3215.

(F) Defense Distribution Depot, Cherry Point, NC: DoDAAC SW3113.

(G) Defense Distribution Depot, Columbus, OH: DoDAAC SW0700.

(H) Defense Distribution Depot, Corpus Christi, TX: DoDAAC W45H08 or SW3222.

(I) Defense Distribution Depot, Hill, UT: DoDAAC SW3210.

(J) Defense Distribution Depot, Jacksonville, FL: DoDAAC SW3122.

(K) Defense Distribution Depot, Oklahoma City, OK: DoDAAC SW3211.

(L) Defense Distribution Depot, Norfolk, VA: DoDAAC SW3117.

(M) Defense Distribution Depot, Puget Sound, WA: DoDAAC SW3216.

(N) Defense Distribution Depot, Red River, TX: DoDAAC W45G19 or SW3227.

(O) Defense Distribution Depot, Richmond, VA: DoDAAC SW0400.

(P) Defense Distribution Depot, San Diego, CA: DoDAAC SW3218.

(Q) Defense Distribution Depot, Tobyhanna, PA: DoDAAC W25G1W or SW3114.

(R) Defense Distribution Depot, Warner Robins, GA: DoDAAC SW3119.

(S) Air Mobility Command Terminal, Charleston Air Force Base, Charleston, SC: Air Terminal Identifier Code CHS.

(T) Air Mobility Command Terminal, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, VA: Air Terminal Identifier Code NGU.

(U) Air Mobility Command Terminal, Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA: Air Terminal Identifier Code SUU.

(2) Bulk commodities are excluded from the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this clause.

(c) The Contractor shall ensure that


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(1) The data encoded on each passive RFID tag are unique (i.e., the binary number is never repeated on any and all contracts) and conforms to the requirements in paragraph (d) of this clause;

(2) Each passive tag is readable; and

(3) The passive tag is affixed at the appropriate location on the specific level of packaging, in accordance with MIL-STD-129 (Section 4.9.2) tag placement specifications.

(d) Data syntax and standards. The Contractor shall encode an approved RFID tag using the instructions provided in the most recent EPC\’99 Tag Data Standards document, available at http://www.epcglobalinc.org/standards_technology/specifications.html.

(1) If the Contractor is an EPCglobal\’99 subscriber and possesses a unique EPC\’99 company prefix, the Contractor may use any of the identity types and encoding instructions described in the most recent EPC\’99 Tag Data Standards document to encode tags.

(2) If the Contractor chooses to employ the DoD Identity Type, the Contractor shall use its previously assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and shall encode the tags in accordance with the tag identity type details located at http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/rfid/tag_data.htm. If the Contractor uses a third party packaging house to encode its tags, the CAGE code of the third party packaging house is acceptable.

(3) Regardless of the selected encoding scheme, the Contractor is responsible for ensuring that each tag contains a globally unique identifier.

(e) Receiving report. The Contractor shall electronically submit advance shipment notice(s) with the RFID tag identification (specified in paragraph (d) of this clause) in advance of the shipment in accordance with the procedures at http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/rfid/advance_shipment_ntc.htm.

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(IA7020)

 

    I-310       

252.216-7003    

DFARS

   ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT-WAGE RATES OR MATERIAL PRICES CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT    JUN/1997

(a) The Contractor represents that the prices set forth in this contract-

(1) Are based on the wage rate(s) or material price(s) established and controlled by the Government of (TBD AT TASK ORDER AWARD) (Offeror insert name of host country); and

***

(End of clause)

(IA7002)

 

    I-311       

252.225-7040    

DFARS

   CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SUPPORTING A FORCE DEPLOYED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES - CLASS DEVIATION 2007-O0004    JUN/2006

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause

Combatant Commander means the commander of a unified or specified combatant command established in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 161.

Other military operations means a range of military force responses that can be projected to accomplish assigned tasks. Such operations may include one or a combination of the following: civic action, humanitarian assistance, civil affairs, and other military activities to develop positive relationships with other countries; confidence building and other measures to reduce military tensions; military presence; activities to convey messages to adversaries; military deceptions and psychological operations; quarantines, blockades, and harassment operations; raids; intervention operations; armed conflict involving air, land, maritime, and strategic warfare operations; support for law enforcement authorities to counter international criminal activities (terrorism, narcotics trafficking, slavery, and piracy); support for law enforcement authorities to suppress domestic rebellion; and support for insurgency, counterinsurgency, and civil war in foreign countries.


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Theater of operations means an area defined by the combatant commander for the conduct or support of specified operations.

(b) General.

(1) This clause applies when Contractor personnel are authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States in

(i) Contingency operations;

(ii) Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations;

(iii) Other military operations; or

(iv) Military exercises designated by the Combatant Commander.

(2) Contract performance in support of U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States may require work in dangerous or austere conditions. The Contractor accepts the risks associated with required contract performance in such operations.

(3) Contractor personnel are civilians accompanying the U.S. Armed Forces.

(i) Except as provided in paragraph (b) (3) (ii) of this clause, Contractor personnel are not authorized to use deadly force against enemy armed forces other than in self-defense.

(ii) Private security Contractor personnel are authorized to use deadly force only when necessary to execute their security mission to protect assets/persons, consistent with the mission statement contained in their contract.

(iii) Civilians who accompany the U.S. Armed Forces lose their law of war protection from direct attack if and for such time as they take a direct part in hostilities.

(4) Service performed by Contractor personnel subject to this clause is not active duty or service under 38 U.S.C. 106 note.

(c) Support.

(1) (i) The Combatant Commander will develop a security plan for protection of Contractor personnel in locations where there is not sufficient or legitimate civil authority, when the Combatant Commander decides it is in the interests of the Government to provide security because

(A) The Contractor cannot obtain effective security services;

(B) Effective security services are unavailable at a reasonable cost; or

(C) Threat conditions necessitate security through military means.

(ii) The Contracting Officer shall include in the contract the level of protection to be provided to Contractor personnel.

(iii) In appropriate cases, the Combatant Commander may provide security through military means, commensurate with the level of security provided DoD civilians.

(2) (i) Generally, all Contractor personnel authorized to accompany the U.S. Armed Forces in the theater of operations may be provided resuscitative care, stabilization, hospitalization at level III military treatment facilities, and assistance with patient movement in emergencies where loss of life, limb, or eyesight could occur. Hospitalization will be limited to stabilization and short-term medical treatment with an emphasis on return to duty or placement in the patient movement system.

(ii) When the Government provides medical treatment or transportation of Contractor personnel to a selected civilian facility, the Contractor shall ensure that the Government is reimbursed for any costs associated with such treatment or transportation.

(iii) Medical or dental care beyond this standard is not authorized unless specified elsewhere in this contract.


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(3) Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor is responsible for all other support required for its personnel engaged in the theater of operations under this contract.

(4) Contractor personnel must have a letter of authorization issued by the Contracting Officer in order to process through a deployment center or to travel to, from, or within the theater of operations. The letter of authorization also will identify any additional authorizations, privileges, or Government support that Contractor personnel are entitled to under this contract.

(d) Compliance with laws and regulations. The Contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that its personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States as specified in paragraph (b) (1) of this clause are familiar with and comply with, all applicable

(1) United States, host country, and third country national laws;

(2) Treaties and international agreements;

(3) United States regulations, directives, instructions, policies, and procedures; and

(4) Orders, directives, and instructions issued by the Combatant Commander, including those relating to force protection, security, health, safety, or relations and interaction with local nationals.

(e) Pre-deployment requirements. (1) The Contractor shall ensure that the following requirements are met prior to deploying personnel in support of U.S. Armed Forces. Specific requirements for each category may be specified in the statement of work or elsewhere in the contract.

(i) All required security and background checks are complete and acceptable.

(ii) All deploying personnel meet the minimum medical screening requirements and have received all required immunizations as specified in the contract. The Government will provide, at no cost to the Contractor, any theater-specific immunizations and/or medications not available to the general public.

(iii) Deploying personnel have all necessary passports, visas, and other documents required to enter and exit a theater of operations and have a Geneva Conventions identification card, or other appropriate DoD identity credential, from the deployment center. Any Common Access Card issued to deploying personnel shall contain the access permissions allowed by the letter of authorization issued in accordance with paragraph (c) (4) of this clause.

(iv) Special area, country, and theater clearance is obtained for personnel. Clearance requirements are in DoD Directive 4500.54, Official Temporary Duty Abroad, and DoD 4500.54-G, DoD Foreign Clearance Guide. Contractor personnel are considered non-DoD personnel traveling under DoD sponsorship.

(v) All personnel have received personal security training. At a minimum, the training shall

(A) Cover safety and security issues facing employees overseas;

(B) Identify safety and security contingency planning activities; and

(C) Identify ways to utilize safety and security personnel and other resources appropriately.

(vi) All personnel have received isolated personnel training, if specified in the contract.

(2) The Contractor shall notify all personnel who are not a host country national, or who are not ordinarily resident in the host country, that

(i) Such employees, and dependents residing with such employees, who engage in conduct outside the United States that would constitute an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year if the conduct had been engaged in within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, may potentially be subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the United States in accordance with the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2000 (18 U.S.C. 3621, et seq.);

(ii) Pursuant to the War Crimes Act (18 U.S.C. 2441), Federal criminal jurisdiction also extends to conduct that is determined to constitute a violation of the law of war when committed by a civilian national of the United States;

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of U.S. diplomatic, consular, military or other U.S. Government missions outside the United States (18 U.S.C. 7(9)); and

(iv) When there is a formal declaration of war by Congress, Contractor personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces may be subject to prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

(f) Processing and departure points. Deployed Contractor personnel shall

(1) Process through the deployment center designated in the contract, or as otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, prior to deploying. The deployment center will conduct deployment processing to ensure visibility and accountability of Contractor personnel and to ensure that all deployment requirements are met, including the requirements specified in paragraph (e) (1) of this clause;

(2) Use the point of departure and transportation mode directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(3) Process through a Joint Reception Center (JRC) upon arrival at the deployed location. The JRC will validate personnel accountability, ensure that specific theater of operations entrance requirements are met, and brief Contractor personnel on theater-specific policies and procedures.

(g) Personnel data.

(1) In accordance with DoD Instruction 3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces, the Contractor shall enter before deployment, or if already in the designated operational area, enter upon becoming an employee under the contract, and maintain current data, including departure data, for all Contractor personnel that are authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States as specified in paragraph (b) (1) of this clause. This automated web-based system to use for this effort is the Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) (For information on how to register and enter data into this system, go to http://www.dod.mil/bta/products/spot.html).

(2) The Contractor shall ensure that all employees in the database have a current DD Form 93, Record of Emergency Data Card, on file with both the Contractor and the designated Government official. The Contracting Officer will inform the Contractor of the Government official designated to receive this data card.

(h) Contractor personnel.

(1) The Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor, at its own expense, to remove and replace any Contractor personnel who jeopardize or interfere with mission accomplishment or who fail to comply with or violate applicable requirements of this clause. Such action may be taken at the Governments discretion without prejudice to its rights under any other provision of this contract, including the Termination for Default clause.

(2) The Contractor shall have a plan on file showing how the Contractor would replace employees who are unavailable for deployment or who need to be replaced during deployment. The Contractor shall keep this plan current and shall provide a copy to the Contracting Officer upon request. The plan shall

(i) Identify all personnel who are subject to military mobilization;

(ii) Detail how the position would be filled if the individual were mobilized; and

(iii) Identify all personnel who occupy a position that the Contracting Officer has designated as mission essential.

(i) Military clothing and protective equipment.

(1) Contractor personnel are prohibited from wearing military clothing unless specifically authorized in writing by the Combatant Commander. If authorized to wear military clothing, Contractor personnel must

(i) Wear distinctive patches, arm bands, nametags, or headgear, in order to be distinguishable from military personnel, consistent with force protection measures; and

(ii) Carry the written authorization with them at all times.

(2) Contractor personnel may wear military-unique organizational clothing and individual equipment (OCIE) required for safety and security, such as ballistic, nuclear, biological, or chemical protective equipment.

(3) The deployment center, or the Combatant Commander, shall issue OCIE and shall provide training, if necessary, to ensure the safety and security of Contractor personnel.


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(4) The Contractor shall ensure that all issued OCIE is returned to the point of issue, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

(j) Weapons.

(1) If the Contractor requests that its personnel performing in the theater of operations be authorized to carry weapons, the request shall be made through the Contracting Officer to the Combatant Commander, in accordance with DoD Instruction 3020.41, paragraph 6.3.4.1 or, if the contract is for security services, paragraph 6.3.5.3. The Combatant Commander will determine whether to authorize in-theater Contractor personnel to carry weapons and what weapons and ammunition will be allowed.

(2) If the Contracting Officer, subject to the approval of the Combatant Commander, authorizes the carrying of weapons

(i) The Contracting Officer may authorize the Contractor to issue Contractor-owned weapons and ammunition to specified employees; or

(ii) The [Contracting Officer to specify the appropriate individual, e.g., Contracting Officers Representative, Regional Security Officer] may issue Government-furnished weapons and ammunition to the Contractor for issuance to specified Contractor employees.

(3) The Contractor shall ensure that its personnel who are authorized to carry weapons

(i) Are adequately trained to carry and use them

(A) Safely;

(B) With full understanding of, and adherence to, the rules of the use of force issued by the Combatant Commander; and

(C) In compliance with applicable agency policies, agreements, rules, regulations, and other applicable law;

(ii) Are not barred from possession of a firearm by 18 U.S.C. 922; and

(iii) Adhere to all guidance and orders issued by the Combatant Commander regarding possession, use, safety, and accountability of weapons and ammunition.

(4) Whether or not weapons are Government-furnished, all liability for the use of any weapon by Contractor personnel rests solely with the Contractor and the Contractor employee using such weapon.

(5) Upon redeployment or revocation by the Combatant Commander of the Contractors authorization to issue firearms, the Contractor shall ensure that all Government-issued weapons and unexpended ammunition are returned as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(k) Vehicle or equipment licenses. Contractor personnel shall possess the required licenses to operate all vehicles or equipment necessary to perform the contract in the theater of operations.

(l) Purchase of scarce goods and services. If the Combatant Commander has established an organization for the theater of operations whose function is to determine that certain items are scarce goods or services, the Contractor shall coordinate with that organization local purchases of goods and services designated as scarce, in accordance with instructions provided by the Contracting Officer.

(m) Evacuation.

(1) If the Combatant Commander orders a mandatory evacuation of some or all personnel, the Government will provide assistance, to the extent available, to United States and third country national Contractor personnel.

(2) In the event of a non-mandatory evacuation order, unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall maintain personnel on location sufficient to meet obligations under this contract.

(n) Next of kin notification and personnel recovery.

(1) The Contractor shall be responsible for notification of the employee-designated next of kin in the event an employee dies, requires evacuation due to an injury, or is isolated, missing, detained, captured, or abducted.


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(2) In the case of isolated, missing, detained, captured, or abducted Contractor personnel, the Government will assist in personnel recovery actions in accordance with DoD Directive 2310.2, Personnel Recovery.

(o) Mortuary affairs. Mortuary affairs for Contractor personnel who die while accompanying the U.S. Armed Forces will be handled in accordance with DoD Directive 1300.22, Mortuary Affairs Policy.

(p) Changes. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the Changes clause of this contract, the Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order identified as a change order, make changes in the place of performance or Government-furnished facilities, equipment, material, services, or site. Any change order issued in accordance with this paragraph (p) shall be subject to the provisions of the Changes clause of this contract.

(q) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (q), in all subcontracts when subcontractor personnel are authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States in

(1) Contingency operations;

(2) Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations;

(3) Other military operations; or

(4) Military exercises designated by the Combatant Commander.

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(IA7200)

 

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252.243-7002    

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   REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT    MAR/1998

***

(b) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2410(a), any request for equitable adjustment to contract terms that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold shall bear, at the time of submission, the following certificate executed by an individual authorized to certify the request on behalf of the Contractor:

I certify that the request is made in good faith, and that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

 

 

 
    (Official’s Name)
 

 

 
    (Title)
**

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(IA7035)

 

    I-313       

252.244-7000    

DFARS

   SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND COMMERCIAL COMPONENTS (DOD CONTRACTS)    JAN/2007

In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (c) of the Subcontracts for Commercial Items clause of this contract (Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.244-6), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clauses, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract:

252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I

(10 U.S.C. 2241 note).

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (10 U.S.C. 2631).

252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (10 U.S.C. 2631).


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(IA7745)

 

    I-314        52.201-4500        AUTHORITY OF GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE      FEB/1993   
   LOCAL      

The Contractor is advised that contract changes, such as engineering changes, will be authorized only by the Contracting Officer or his representative in accordance with the terms of the contract. No other Government representative, whether in the act of technical supervision or administration, is authorized to make any commitment to the Contractor or to instruct the Contractor to perform or terminate any work, or to incur any obligation. Project Engineers, Technical Supervisors and other groups are not authorized to make or otherwise direct changes which in any way affect the contractual relationship of the Government and the Contractor.

(End of clause)

(IS7025)

 

    I-315        52.216-4592        TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER OMBUDSMAN      MAR/2006   
   LOCAL      

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors regarding fair opportunity to be considered for task and/or delivery orders under multiple award contracts. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the contracting officer, source selection official or program manager. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the appointed task and delivery order ombudsman [Mr. Greg Kwinski, HQ, Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSAS-GC/Kwinski, Rock Island, IL, 61299, Telephone: (309)782- 3584, Facsimile: (309)782- 8469, E-Mail: greg.kwinski@us.army.mil].

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

(IS7080)

 

    I-316        252.219-7012        DOD MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM    NOV/2005

a. This clause does not apply to small business concerns.

b. Utilization of the Pilot Mentor-Protege Program is encouraged. Under the Program, eligible companies approved as mentor firms enter into a mentor-protege agreement with eligible protege firms. The goal of the program is to provide appropriate developmental assistance to enhance the capabilities of the protege firm. The Mentor firm may be eligible for cost reimbursement or credit against their applicable subcontracting goals.

c. Mentor firms are encouraged to identify and select concerns that are defined as emerging small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, HUBZone small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, or an eligible entity employing the severely disabled.

d. Full details of the program are located at http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/mentor_protege/, http://sellingtoarmy.info/, DFARS Appendix I, and DFARS Subpart 219.71, “Pilot Mentor-Protege Program.”


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(IS7100)

 

    I-317        52.229-4562        CALIFORNIA SALES AND USE TAX NOTICE (AL 92-1)      MAY/1992   
   LOCAL      

If this contract contains either the clause at FAR 52.245-2, Government Property (Fixed-Price Contracts), or 52.245-5, Government Property (Cost-Reimbursement, Time-and-Material, or Labor-Hour Contracts), California sales tax on the purchase of any tangible personal property for the performance of this contract is not an allowable cost. Such purchases can be made tax-free by giving California vendors resale certificates, the form for which is prescribed by California tax authorities. This California sales tax exemption does not apply to the purchase of any property to be incorporated into real property located in California.

(End of clause)

(IS7002)

 

    I-318        52.245-4527        CENTRALLY REPORTABLE INDUSTRIAL PLANT EQUIPMENT      NOV/1992   
   LOCAL      

(a) The Contractor shall prepare a DD Form 1342 (Appendix F, F200.1342) for each item of equipment identified as industrial plant equipment (IPE), including items which are a part of a manufacturing system or components of special test equipment. The forms will be prepared in accordance with instructions contained in AR 700 43/NAVSUP PUB 5009/AFM 78 1/DSAM 4214 1. The DD Form 1342 prepared at the time IPE is no longer required for the purpose authorized or provided shall reflect all changes in data not previously reported to the Defense General Supply Center (DGSC). The Contractor shall retain the original of each DD Form 1342 which may be used as the official property record. Copies of the DD Form 1342 shall be forwarded directly to DGSC through the property administrator. Each DD Form 1342 will be prepared and forwarded within 15 days after the event which created the need for its preparation and forwarding. AR 700 43/NAVSUP PUB 5009/AFM 78 1/DSAM 4315.1 is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

(b) IPE is identified by noun name in joint DOD IPE handbooks as listed in 12 312. Additional handbooks and page changes to existing handbooks, with asterisks denoting additions to the IPE scope, shall be published as required. Reporting of newly listed items which are in the possession of the contractor shall be accomplished within 180 days following the date of the new handbook or the page change.

(End of clause)

(IS7034)

 

    I-319        52.245-4534        REQUEST FOR USE OF ACCOUNTABLE PROPERTY      NOV/1992   
   LOCAL      

(a) The Contractor agrees that any request for use of accountable property is at no direct cost to the Government.

(b) Any request for use of accountable property must identify the prime solicitation or contract number (if you are a subcontractor then include your subcontract number and the prime contractor’s name, address and prime solicitation or prime contract number), the item, quantity, period of use and the agency, the Contracting Officer’s name, address and phone number of the prime solicitation or prime contract for which use is requested. If you are a subcontractor then you should obtain this information from your prime contractor well in advance of any request for use of accountable property.

(End of clause)

(IS7040)

 

    I-320        52.245-4569        FORCE PROTECTION COSTS      FEB/2004   
   LOCAL      

Contractors shall ensure that costs associated with force protection are incorporated into normal operating or overhead costs for all contracts awarded as of 1 October 2005 (Fiscal Year 2006).

(End of clause)

(IS7050)


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   PIIN/SIIN    W52P1J-07-D-0007    MOD/AMD   
Name of Offeror or Contractor: DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC   

 

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

 

List of Addenda

  

Title

   Date      Number
of Pages
     Transmitted By  

Attachment 0001

   LIST OF CDRLS         

Attachment 0002

   CONSTRUCTION FAR CLAUSE 4         052      

Attachment 0003

   CONSTRUCTION FAR CLAUSE 5         056      

Attachment 0004

   CONSTRUCTION FAR CLAUSE 6         056      

Attachment 0005

   CONSTRUCTION FAR CLAUSE 7         043      

Attachment 0006

   CONSTRUCTION FAR CLAUSE 8         041      

Attachment 0007

   CONSTRUCTION DFAR CLAUSE 1         032      

Attachment 0008

   CONSTRUCTION DESIGN BUILD         008      

Attachment 0009

   CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL CLAUSES AND SPECS         129      

Attachment 0010

   CONSTRUCTION SPECS 4         002      

Attachment 0011

   CONSTRUCTION REFERENCES         040      

Attachment 0012

   CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH         019      

Attachment 0013

   CONSTRUCTION UFO SPECS 1         010      

Attachment 0014

   CONSTRUCTION UFO SPECS 2         025      

Attachment 0015

   CONSTRUCTION UFO QUALITY 1         016      

Attachment 0016

   CONSTRUCTION UFO SPECS 3         004      

Attachment 0017

   SEC ARMY MEMO ON CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING         006      

Attachment 0018

   CONSTRUCTION FAR CLAUSE 1         047      

Attachment 0019

   CONSTRUCTION FAR CLAUSE 2         039      

Attachment 0020

   CONSTRUCTION SPECS 3         013      

Attachment 0021

   CONSTRUCTION SPECS 2         053      

Attachment 0022

   CONSTRUCTION FAR CLAUSE 3         

Attachment 0023

   PROPOSAL PERFORMANCE EXAMPLES         001      

Attachment 0024

   SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING REPORT         
EX-12.1 23 dex121.htm STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIOS Statement re: computation of ratios

EXHIBIT 12.1

Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios – Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

 

     Delta Tucker
Holdings, Inc.
    Predecessor  
     April 1, 2010
(Inception)
through
December 31,
2010
    Fiscal
Quarter
Ended
July 2,
2010
     Fiscal
Year
Ended
April 2,
2010
     Fiscal
Year
Ended
April 3,
2009
     Fiscal
Year
Ended
March 28,
2008
     Fiscal
Year
Ended
March 30,
2007
 

Earnings before fixed charge addition

   $ (46,106   $ 21,728       $ 122,825       $ 103,400       $ 73,412       $ 48,090   

Add:

                

Fixed charges

     63,989        16,166         70,183         77,114         73,176         78,733   

Amortization of capitalized interest

     —          —           —           —           —           —     

Less:

                

Capitalized interest

     —          —           —           —           —           —     
                                                    

Earnings as adjusted

   $ 17,882      $ 37,894       $ 193,007       $ 180,514       $ 146,588       $ 126,823   
                                                    

Fixed charges:

                

Portion of rents representative of interest factor

     17,144        3,581         14,533         18,332         18,282         16,765   

Interest on indebtedness

     46,845        12,585         55,650         58,782         54,894         61,968   
                                                    

Fixed charges

     63,989        16,166         70,183         77,114         73,176         78,733   
                                                    

Equity security unit distributions

     —          —           —           —           —           —     

Combined fixed charges and Income from continuing operations

     17,882        37,894         193,007         180,514         146,588         126,823   

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     0.3        2.3         2.8         2.3         2.0         1.6   
EX-21.1 24 dex211.htm LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC. List of subsidiaries of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

EXHIBIT 21.1

LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Subsidiary Name

 

State/Country of Organization

DynCorp International Inc.

 

Delaware

Casals & Associates, Inc.

 

Virginia

DynCorp International LLC

 

Delaware

DCH Limited

 

United Kingdom

DI Aerospace Integrated Solutions Ltda

 

Colombia

DI Air Colombia SAS

 

Colombia

DIV Capital Corporation

 

Delaware

DTS Aviation Services LLC

 

Nevada

DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC

 

Delaware

DynCorp Aerospace Operations (UK) Ltd.

 

United Kingdom

DynCorp (Aust.) Pty. Limited

 

Australia

DynCorp International Services LLC

 

Virginia

DynCorp International Services GmbH

 

Germany

Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC

 

Virginia

Phoenix Consulting Group, LLC

 

Alabama

Services International LLC

 

Delaware

Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC

 

Delaware

Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLC

 

Delaware

EX-23.1 25 dex231.htm CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP RELATING TO DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC. Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP relating to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our report dated March 31, 2011, (April 27, 2011 as to Note 17) relating to the consolidated financial statements of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries and our report dated March 31, 2011, relating to the consolidated financial statements of DynCorp International Inc. and subsidiaries, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement, and relating to the financial statement schedules appearing elsewhere in this Registration Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Prospectus.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Fort Worth, Texas

April 27, 2011

EX-23.2 26 dex232.htm CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP RELATING TO GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS LLC Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP relating to Global Linguist Solutions LLC

EXHIBIT 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries on Form S-4 of our report dated March 31, 2011 related to the financial statements of Global Linguist Solutions LLC as of and for the nine month period ended December 31, 2010, appearing in the prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such prospectus.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Fort Worth, Texas

April 27, 2011

EX-25.1 27 dex251.htm FORM T-1 Form T-1

EXHIBIT 25.1

File No.            

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM T-1

 

 

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

 

¨ CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)

 

 

WILMINGTON TRUST FSB

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Federal Charter   52-1877389
(State of incorporation)   (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

Harborplace Tower, Suite 2620

111 S. Calvert Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

(410) 468-4325

(Address of principal executive offices)

Michael A. DiGregorio

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Wilmington Trust Company

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001

(302) 651-8793

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

DELTA TUCKER HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   27-2525959
(State of incorporation)   (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700

Falls Church, VA

  224042
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.1

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   01-0824791
(State of incorporation)   (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

 

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700  
Falls Church, VA   224042
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

10.375% Senior Notes due 2017

 

 

1 

SEE SCHEDULE A OF ADDITIONAL OBLIGORS

 

 

 


(Title of the indenture securities)

SCHEDULE A

The address for each of the subsidiary guarantors listed below is 3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 700, Falls Church, Virginia 22042. The primary standard industrial classification code number for each of the subsidiary guarantors listed below is 7389. The exact name of each subsidiary guarantor, the states or jurisdictions of incorporation or organization for each subsidiary guarantor and the I.R.S. employer identification number for each subsidiary guarantor is listed below.

 

Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter    State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation or
organization
     I.R.S. employer
identification no.
 

Casals & Associates, Inc.

     Virginia         52-1635732   

DIV Capital Corporation

     Delaware         72-1591534   

DTS Aviation Services LLC

     Nevada         43-2053132   

DynCorp International LLC

     Delaware         52-2287126   

Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC

     Virginia         54-1741786   

DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC

     Delaware         54-1696542   

DynCorp International Services LLC

     Virginia         54-1108455   

Phoenix Consulting Group, LLC

     Alabama         63-1053262   

Services International LLC

     Delaware         41-2030325   

Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC

     Delaware         52-2314506   

Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLC

     Delaware         68-0606520   


Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

 

       Office of Thrift Supervision
       1475 Peachtree Street, N.E.
       Atlanta, GA 30309

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

       Yes.

 

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each affiliation:

Based upon an examination of the books and records of the trustee and upon information furnished by the obligor, the obligor is not an affiliate of the trustee.

 

Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. List below are all exhibits filed as part of this Statement of Eligibility and Qualification.

 

  1. A copy of the Federal Stock Savings Bank Charter for Wilmington Trust FSB, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 of Form T-1.

 

  2. The authority of Wilmington Trust FSB to commence business was granted under the Federal Stock Savings Bank Charter for Wilmington Trust FSB, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 of Form T-1.

 

  3. The authorization to exercise corporate trust powers was granted under the Federal Stock Savings Bank charter, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 of Form T-1.

 

  4. A copy of the existing By-Laws of Trustee, as now in effect, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 of form T-1.

 

  5. Not applicable.

 

  6. The consent of Trustee as required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6 of Form T-1.

 

  7. Current Report of the Condition of Trustee, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

 

  8. Not applicable.

 

  9. Not applicable.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wilmington Trust FSB, a federal savings bank, organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this Statement of Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Guilford and State of Connecticut on the 11th day of April, 2011.

 

WILMINGTON TRUST FSB
By:  

/s/ Joseph P. O’Donnell

Name:   Joseph P. O’Donnell
Title:   Vice President


EXHIBIT 1

Charter No. 6012

FEDERAL STOCK SAVINGS BANK CHARTER

WILMINGTON TRUST FSB

As existing on June 10, 1994.


FEDERAL STOCK SAVINGS BANK CHARTER

WILMINGTON TRUST FSB

SECTION 1. Corporate Title. The full corporate title of the savings bank is Wilmington Trust FSB.

SECTION 2. Office. The home office shall be located in Salisbury, Maryland.

SECTION 3. Duration. The duration of the savings bank is perpetual.

SECTION 4. Purpose and Powers. The purpose of the savings bank is to pursue any or all of the lawful objectives of a Federal savings bank chartered under Section 5 of the Home Owners’ Loan Act and to exercise all of the express, implied, and incidental powers conferred thereby and by all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, subject to the Constitution and laws of the United States as they are now in effect, or as they may hereafter be amended, and subject to all lawful and applicable rules, regulations, and orders of the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”).

SECTION 5. Capital Stock. The total number of shares of all classes of the capital stock which the savings bank has the authority to issue is 10,000,000, all of which shall be common stock of par value of $1.00 per share. The shares may be issued from time to time as authorized by the Board of Directors without the approval of its shareholders, except as otherwise provided in this Section 5 or to the extent that such approval is required by governing law, rule, or regulation. The consideration for the issuance of the shares shall be paid in full before their issuance and shall not be less than the par value. Neither promissory notes nor future services shall constitute payment or part payment for the issuance of shares of the savings bank. The consideration for the shares shall be cash, tangible or intangible property (to the extent direct investment in such property would be permitted to the savings bank), labor, or services actually performed for the savings bank, or any combination of the foregoing. In the absence of actual fraud in the transaction, the value of such property, labor, or services, as determined by the Board of Directors of the savings bank, shall be conclusive. Upon payment of such consideration, such shares shall be deemed to be fully paid and nonassessable. In the case of a stock dividend, that part of the surplus of the savings bank which is transferred to stated capital upon the issuance of shares of as a share dividend shall be deemed to be the consideration for their issuance.

Except for shares issuable in connection with the conversion of the savings bank from the mutual to stock form of capitalization, no shares of common stock (including shares issuable upon conversion, exchange, or exercise of other securities) shall be issued, directly or indirectly, to officers, directors, or controlling persons of the savings bank other than as part of a general public offering or as qualifying shares to a director, unless the issuance or the plan under which they would be issued has been approved by a majority of the total votes


eligible to be cast as a legal meeting.

The holders of the common stock shall exclusively possess all voting power. Each holder of shares of common stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share held by such holder, except as to the cumulation of votes for the election of directors. Subject to any provision for a liquidation account, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the savings bank, the holders of the common stock shall be entitled, after payment or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of the savings bank, to receive the remaining assets of the savings bank available for distribution, in cash or in kind. Each share of common stock shall have the same relative rights as and be identical in all respects with all the other shares of common stock.

SECTION 6. Preemptive Rights. Holders of the capital stock of the savings bank shall not be entitled to preemptive rights with respect to any shares of the savings bank which may be issued.

SECTION 7. Directors. The savings bank shall be under the direction of a Board of Directors. The authorized number of directors, as stated in the savings bank’s bylaws, shall not be fewer than five nor more than fifteen except when a greater number is approved by the OTS.

SECTION 8. Amendment of Charter. Except as provided in Section 5, no amendment, addition, alteration, change, or repeal of this charter shall be made, unless such is first proposed by the Board of Directors of the savings bank, then preliminarily approved by the OTS, which preliminary approval may be granted by the OTS pursuant to regulations specifying preapproved charter amendments, and thereafter approved by the shareholders by a majority of the total votes eligible to be cast at a legal. Any amendment, addition, alteration, change, or repeal so acted upon shall be effective upon filing with the OTS in accordance with regulatory procedures or on such other date as the OTS may specify in its preliminary approval.


EXHIBIT 4

BY-LAWS OF WILMINGTON TRUST FSB

As Amended April 28, 2008

ARTICLE I — HOME OFFICES

The home office of this savings bank shall be at 111 South Calvert Street, Suite 2620, Baltimore, Maryland.

ARTICLE II — SHAREHOLDERS

SECTION 1. Place of Meetings. All annual and special meetings of shareholders shall be held at the home office of the savings bank or at such other place in or outside the State in which the principal place of business of the savings bank is located as the board of directors may determine.

SECTION 2. Annual Meeting. A meeting of the shareholders of the savings bank for the election of directors and for the transaction of any other business of the savings bank shall be held annually within 120 days after the end of the savings bank’s fiscal year or at such other date and time within at such 120-day period as the board of directors may determine.

SECTION 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by the regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”), may be called at any time by the chairman of the board, one of the presidents or a majority of the board of directors, and shall be called by the chairman of the board, one of the presidents, or the secretary upon the written request of the holders of not less than one-tenth of all of the outstanding capital stock of the savings bank entitled to vote at the meeting. Such written request shall state the purpose or purposes of the meeting and shall be delivered to the home office of the savings bank addressed to the chairman of the board, one of the presidents, or the secretary.

SECTION 4. Conduct of Meetings. The board of directors shall designate, when present, either the chairman of the board or one of the presidents to preside at such meetings.

SECTION 5. Notice of Meeting. Written notice stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and the purpose(s) for which the meeting is called shall be delivered not fewer than 20 nor more than 50 days before the date of the meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the chairman of the board, one of the presidents, the secretary or the directors calling the meeting, to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the mail, addressed to the shareholder at the


address as it appears on the stock transfer books or records of the savings bank as of the record date prescribed in Section 6 of this Article II with postage prepaid. When any shareholders’ meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for 30 days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. It shall not be necessary to give any notice of the time or place of any meeting adjourned for less than 30 days or of the business to be transacted at the meeting, other than an announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken.

SECTION 6. Fixing of Record Date. For the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders or any adjournment, or shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or in order to make a determination of shareholders for any other proper purpose, the board of directors shall fix in advance a date as the record date for any such determination of shareholders. Such date in any case shall be not more than 60 days and, in case of a meeting of shareholders, not fewer than 10 days prior to the date on which the particular action, requiring such determination of shareholders, is to be taken. When a determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders has been made as provided in this section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment.

SECTION 7. Voting Lists. At least 20 days before each meeting of the shareholders, the officer or agent having charge of the stock transfer books for shares of the savings bank shall make a complete list of shareholders entitled to vote at such meeting, or any adjournment, arranged in alphabetical order, with the address and the number of shares held by each. This list of shareholders shall be kept on file at the home office of the savings bank and shall be subject to inspection by any shareholder at any time during usual business hours for a period of 20 days prior to such meeting. Such list also shall be produced and kept open at the time and place of the meeting and shall be subject to inspection by any shareholder during the entire time of the meeting. The original stock transfer book shall constitute prima facie evidence of the shareholders entitled to examine such list or transfer books or to vote at any meeting of shareholders.

In lieu of making the shareholder list available for inspection by shareholders as provided in the preceding paragraph, the board of directors may elect to follow the procedures prescribed in §552.6(d) of the OTS’s regulations as now or hereafter in effect.

SECTION 8. Quorum. A majority of the outstanding shares of the savings bank entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of shareholders. If less than a majority of the outstanding shares is represented at a meeting, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. The shareholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to constitute less than a quorum.


SECTION 9. Proxies. At all meetings of shareholders, a shareholder may vote by proxy executed in writing by the shareholder or by his duly authorized attorney-in-fact. Proxies solicited on behalf of the management shall be voted as directed by the shareholder or, in the absence of such direction, as determined by a majority of the board of directors. No proxy shall be valid more than eleven months from the date of its execution except for a proxy coupled with an interest.

SECTION 10. Voting of Shares in the Name of Two or More Persons. When ownership stands in the name of two or more persons, in the absence of written directions to the savings bank to the contrary, at any meeting of the shareholders of the savings bank any one or more of such shareholders may cast, in person or by proxy, all votes to which such ownership is entitled. In the event an attempt is made to cast conflicting votes, in person or by proxy, by the several persons in whose names shares of stock stand, the vote or votes to which those persons are entitled shall be cast as directed by a majority of those holding such and present in person or by proxy at such meeting, but no votes shall be cast for such stock if a majority cannot agree.

SECTION 11. Voting of Shares by Certain Holders. Shares standing in the name of another corporation may be voted by any officer, agent or proxy as the bylaws of such corporation may prescribe, or, in the absence of such provision, as the board of directors of such corporation may determine. Shares held by an administrator, executor, guardian, or conservator may be voted by him, either in person or by proxy, without a transfer of such shares into his name. Shares standing in the name of a trustee may be voted by him, either in person or by proxy, but no trustee shall be entitled to vote shares held by him without a transfer of such shares into his name. Shares standing in the name of a receiver may be voted by such receiver, and shares held by or under the control of a receiver may be voted by such receiver without the transfer into his name if authority to do so is contained in an appropriate order of the court or other public authority by which such receiver was appointed.

A shareholder whose shares are pledged shall be entitled to vote such shares until the shares have been transferred into the name of the pledgee, and thereafter the pledgee shall be entitled to vote the shares so transferred.

Neither treasury shares of its own stock held by the savings bank nor shares held by another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote for the election of directors of such other corporation are held by the savings bank, shall be voted at any meeting or counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time for purposes of any meeting.

SECTION 12. Cumulative Voting. Every shareholder entitled to vote at an election for directors shall have the right to vote, in person by proxy, the number of shares owned by the shareholder for as many persons as there are directors to be elected and for whose election the shareholder has a right to vote, or to cumulate the votes by giving one candidate as many votes as the number of such directors to be elected multiplied by the number of shares shall equal or by distributing such votes on the same principle among any number of candidates.


SECTION 13. Inspectors of Election. In advance of any meeting of shareholders, the board of directors may appoint any persons other than nominees for office as inspectors of election to act at such meeting or any adjournment. The number of inspectors shall be either one or three. Any such appointment shall not be altered at the meeting. If inspectors of election are not so appointed, the chairman of the board or one of the presidents may, or on the request of not fewer than 10 percent of the votes represented at the meeting shall, make such appointment at the meeting. If appointed at the meeting, the majority of the votes present shall determine whether one or three inspectors are to be appointed. In case any person appointed as inspector fails to appear or fails or refuses to act, the vacancy may be filled by appointment by the board of directors in advance of the meeting or at the meeting by the chairman of the board or one of the presidents.

Unless otherwise prescribed by regulations of the OTS, the duties of such inspectors shall include: determining the number of shares and the voting power of each share, the shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, and the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies; receiving votes, ballots or consents; hearing and determining all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the rights to vote; counting and tabulating all votes or consents; determining the result; and such acts as may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all shareholders.

SECTION 14. Director Elections. The board of directors may nominate candidates for election as directors. Ballots bearing the names of all persons nominated by the board of directors and by shareholders shall be provided for use at the annual meeting. However, if the board of directors shall fail or refuse to act at least 20 days prior to the annual meeting, nominations for directors may be made at the annual meeting by any shareholder entitled to vote and shall be voted upon.

SECTION 15. New Business. Any new business to be taken up at the annual meeting shall be stated in writing and filed with the secretary of the savings bank at least five days before the annual meeting, and all business so stated, proposed and filed shall be considered at the annual meeting; but no other proposal shall be acted upon at the annual meeting. Any shareholder may make any other proposal at the annual meeting and the same may be discussed and considered, but unless stated in writing and filed with the secretary at least five days before the meeting, such proposal shall be laid over for action at an adjourned, special or annual meeting of the shareholders taking place 30 days or more thereafter. This provision shall not prevent the consideration and approval or disapproval at the annual meeting of reports of officers, directors, and committees; but in connection with such reports, no new business shall be acted upon at such annual meeting unless stated and filed as herein provided.

SECTION 16. Informal Action by Shareholders. Any action required to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders, or any other action which may be taken at a meeting of the shareholders, may be taken without a meeting if consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be given by all shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter.


ARTICLE III — BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SECTION 1. General Powers. The business and affairs of this savings bank shall be under the direction of its board of directors. The board of directors shall annually elect a chairman of the board and one or more presidents and shall designate, when present, either the chairman of the board, one of the presidents, an executive vice president, a senior vice president, or a vice president to preside at its meetings.

SECTION 2. Number and Term. The board of directors shall consist of six members. The directors shall be elected annually, and shall serve for the ensuing year and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

SECTION 3. Regular and Special Meetings. Regular and special meetings of the board of directors may be called by or at the request of the chairman of the board, one of the presidents or one-third of the directors. The persons authorized to call meetings of the board of directors may fix any place as the place for holding that meeting.

Members of the board of directors may participate in regular or special meetings by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Such participation shall constitute presence in person and, if the board of directors so determines, shall constitute attendance for purpose of entitlement to compensation pursuant to Section 11 of this Article.

SECTION 4. Qualification. Each director shall at all times be the beneficial owner of not less than 100 shares of capital stock of the savings bank unless the savings bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company.

SECTION 5. Notice. Written notice of any special meeting shall be given to each director at least two days prior thereto when delivered personally or by telegram or at least five days prior thereto when delivered by mail at the address at which the director is most likely to be reached. Such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the mail so addressed, with postage prepaid if mailed or when delivered to the telegraph company if sent by telegram. Any director may waive notice of any meeting by a writing filed with the secretary. The attendance of a director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any meeting of the board of directors need to be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting.

SECTION 6. Quorum. A majority of the number of directors fixed by Section 2 of this Article III shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the board of directors; but if less than such majority is present at a meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time. Notice of any adjourned meeting shall be given in the same manner as prescribed by Section 5 of this Article III.


SECTION 7. Manner of Acting. The act of a majority of the directors present at a duly convened meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board of directors, unless a greater number is prescribed by the regulations of the OTS or these bylaws.

SECTION 8. Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the board of directors at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by all of the directors.

SECTION 9. Resignation. Any director may resign at any time by sending a written notice of such resignation to the home office of the savings bank addressed to the chairman of the board or one of the presidents. Unless otherwise specified, such resignation shall take effect upon receipt by the chairman of the board or one of the presidents. More than three consecutive absences from regular meetings of the board of directors, unless excused by resolution of the board of directors, shall automatically constitute a resignation, effective when such resignation is accepted by the board of directors.

SECTION 10. Vacancies. Any vacancy on the board of directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors although less than a quorum of the board of directors. A director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected to serve until the next election of directors by the shareholders. Any directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of directors for may be filled by election by the board of directors for a term of office continuing only until the next election of directors by the shareholders.

SECTION 11. Compensation. Directors, as such, may receive a stated salary for their services. By resolution of the board of directors, a reasonable fixed sum, and reasonable expenses of attendance, if any, may be allowed for attendance, whether in person or by telephone, at any regular or special meeting of the Board of directors.

Members of either standing or special committees may be allowed such compensation for attendance, whether in person or by telephone, at committee meetings as the Board of directors may determine from time to time.

SECTION 12. Presumption of Assent. A director of the savings bank who is present at a meeting of the board of directors at which action on any savings bank matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless his dissent or abstention shall be entered into the minutes of the meeting or unless he shall file a written dissent to such action with the person acting as the secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof or shall forward such dissent by registered mail to the secretary of the savings bank within five days after the date a copy of the minutes of the meeting is received. Such right to dissent shall not apply to a director who voted in favor of such action.

SECTION 13. Removal of Directors. At a meeting of shareholders called expressly for that purpose, any director may be removed for cause by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors. If less than the entire board is to be


removed, no one of the directors may be removed if the votes cast against the removal would be sufficient to elect a director if then cumulatively voted at an election of the class of directors of which such director is a part. Whenever the holders of the shares of any class are entitled to elect one or more directors by the provisions of the charter or supplemental sections thereto, the provisions of this section shall apply, in respect to the removal of a director or directors so elected, to the vote of the holders of the outstanding shares of that class and not to the vote of the outstanding shares as a whole.

ARTICLE IV — EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES

SECTION 1. Appointment. The board of directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the full board, may designate an executive committee. The designation of any committee pursuant to this Article IV and the delegation of authority shall not operate to relieve the board of directors, or any director, of any responsibility imposed by law or regulation.

SECTION 2. Authority. The executive committee, when the board of directors is not in session, shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the board of directors except to the extent, if any, that such authority shall be limited by the resolution appointing the executive committee; and except also that the executive committee shall not have the authority of the board of directors with reference to: the declaration of dividends; the amendment of the charter or bylaws of the savings bank, or recommending to the stockholders a plan of merger, consolidation or conversion; the sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the savings bank otherwise than in the usual and regular course of its business; a voluntary dissolution of the savings bank; a revocation of any of the foregoing; or the approval of a transaction in which any member of the executive committee, directly or indirectly, has any material beneficial interest.

SECTION 3. Tenure. Subject to the provisions of Section 8 of this Article IV, each member of the executive committee shall hold office until the next regular annual meeting of the board of directors following his or her designation and until a successor is designated as a member of the executive committee.

SECTION 4. Meetings. Regular meetings of the executive committee may be held without notice at such times and places as the executive committee may fix from time to time by resolution. Special meetings of the executive committee may be called by any member thereof upon not less than one day’s notice stating the place, date, and hour of the meeting, which notice may be written or oral. Any member of the executive committee may waive notice of any meeting and no notice of any meeting need be given to any member thereof who attends in person. The notice of a meeting of the executive committee need not state the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting.

SECTION 5. Quorum. A majority of the members of the executive committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting thereof, and action of the Executive committee must be authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present.


SECTION 6. Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the executive committee at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of the members of the executive committee.

SECTION 7. Vacancies. Any vacancy in the executive committee may be filled by a resolution adopted by a majority of the full board of directors.

SECTION 8. Resignations and Removal. Any member of the executive committee may be removed at any time with or without cause by a resolution adopted by a majority of the full board of directors. Any member of the executive committee may resign from the executive committee at any time by giving written notice to the one of the presidents or secretary of the savings bank. Unless otherwise specified, such resignation shall take effect upon its receipt; the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

SECTION 9. Procedure. The executive committee shall elect a presiding officer from its members and may fix its own rules of procedure which shall not be inconsistent with these bylaws. It shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and report the same to the board of directors for its information at the meeting held next after the proceedings shall have occurred

SECTION 10. Other Committees. The board of directors may by resolution establish an audit, loan or other committee composed of directors as they may determine to be necessary or appropriate for the conduct of the business of the savings bank and may prescribe the duties, constitution, and procedures thereof.

ARTICLE V — OFFICERS

SECTION 1. Positions. The officers of this savings bank shall be one or more presidents, one or more vice presidents, a secretary and a treasurer, each of whom shall be elected by the board of directors. The board of directors may also designate the chairman of the board as an officer. One of the presidents shall be the chief executive officer, unless the board of directors designates the chairman of the board as chief executive officer. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person and a vice president may also be either the secretary or the treasurer. The board of directors may designate one or more vice presidents as executive vice president or senior vice president. The board of directors also may elect or authorize the appointment of such other officers as the business of this savings bank may require. The officers shall have such authority and perform such duties as the board of directors may from time to time authorize or determine. In the absence of action by the board of directors, the officers shall have such powers and duties as generally pertain to their respective offices.

SECTION 2. Election and Term of Office. The officers of this savings bank shall be elected annually at the first meeting of the board of directors held after each annual meeting of the shareholders. If the election of officers is not held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as possible. Each officer shall hold office until a successor has been duly


elected and qualified or until the officer’s death, resignation, or removal in the manner hereinafter provided. Election or appointment of an officer, employee, or agent shall not of itself create contractual rights. The board of directors may authorize the savings bank to enter into an employment contract with any officer in accordance with regulations of the OTS; but no such contract shall impair the right of the board of directors to remove any officer at any time in accordance with Section 3 of this Article V.

SECTION 3. Removal. Any officer may be removed by the board of directors whenever in its judgment the best interests of the savings bank would be served thereby, but such removal, other than for cause, shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights, if any, of the person so removed.

SECTION 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise may be filled by the board of directors for the unexpired portion of the term.

SECTION 5. Remuneration. The remuneration of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by the board of directors.

ARTICLE VI — CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS

SECTION 1. Contracts. To the extent permitted by regulations of the OTS, and except as otherwise prescribed by these bylaws with respect to certificates for shares, the board of directors may authorize any officer, employee or agent of the savings bank to enter into any contract or to execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the savings bank. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

SECTION 2. Loans. No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the savings bank and no evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by the board of directors. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

SECTION 3. Checks, Drafts, etc. All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the savings bank shall be signed by one or more officers, employees or agents of the savings bank in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by the board of directors.

SECTION 4. Deposits. All funds of the savings bank not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the savings bank in any duly authorized depositories as the board of directors may select.

ARTICLE VII — CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER

SECTION 1. Certificates for Shares. Certificates representing shares of capital stock of the savings bank shall be in such form as shall be determined by the board of directors and


approved by the OTS. Such certificates shall be signed by the chief executive officer or by any other officer of the savings bank authorized by the board of directors, attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary, and sealed with the corporate seal or a facsimile thereof. The signatures of such officers upon a certificate may be facsimiles if the certificate is manually signed on behalf of a transfer agent or a registrar other than the savings bank itself or one of its employees. Each certificate for shares of capital stock shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified. The name and address of the person to whom the shares are issued, the number of shares and date of issue, shall be entered on the stock transfer books of the savings bank. All certificates surrendered to the savings bank for transfer shall be canceled and no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificate for a like number of shares has been surrendered and canceled, except that in the case of a lost or destroyed certificate, a new certificate may be issued upon such terms and indemnity to the savings bank as the board of directors may prescribe.

SECTION 2. Transfer of Shares. Transfer of shares of the capital stock of the savings bank shall be made only on its stock transfer books. Authority for such transfer shall be given only by the holder of record or by his legal representative, who shall furnish proper evidence of such authority, or by his attorney authorized by a duly executed power of attorney and filed with the savings bank. Such transfer shall be made only on surrender for cancellation of the certificate for such shares. The person in whose name shares of capital stock stand on the books of the savings bank shall be deemed by the savings bank to be the owner for all purposes.

ARTICLE VIII — FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of this savings bank shall end on the 31st day of December of each year.

ARTICLE IX — DIVIDENDS

Subject to the terms of the savings bank’s charter and the regulations and orders of the OTS, the board of directors may, from time to time, declare, and the savings bank may pay, dividends on its outstanding shares of capital stock.

ARTICLE X — CORPORATE SEAL

The board of directors shall approve a savings bank seal which shall be two concentric circles between which shall be the name of the savings bank. The year of incorporation or an emblem may appear in the center.

ARTICLE XI — AMENDMENTS

These bylaws may be amended in a manner consistent with regulations of the OTS at any time by a majority of the full board of directors or by a majority vote of the votes cast by the stockholders of the savings bank at any legal meeting.


EXHIBIT 6

Section 321(b) Consent

Pursuant to Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, Wilmington Trust FSB hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon requests therefor.

 

  WILMINGTON TRUST FSB
Dated: April 11, 2011   By:  

/s/ Joseph P. O’Donnell

  Name: Joseph P. O’Donnell
  Title: Vice President


EXHIBIT 7

 

   This form is intended to assist state nonmember banks and savings banks with state publication requirements. It has not been approved by any state banking authorities. Refer to your appropriate state banking authorities for your state publication requirements.   

R E P O R T O F C O N D I T I O N

 

WILMINGTON TRUST FSB

     of         BALTIMORE      
Name of Bank         City      

in the State of   Maryland   , at the close of business on December 31, 2010:

 

ASSETS

     Thousands of Dollars   

Cash, Deposits & Investment Securities:

     828,435   

Mortgage back Securities:

     1,164   

Mortgage Loans:

     509,754   

Non-Mortgage Loans:

     453,513   

Repossessed Assets:

     3,978   

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock:

     6,119   

Office Premises and Equipment:

     16,297   

Other Assets:

     161,633   

Total Assets:

     1,980,893   

LIABILITIES

     Thousands of Dollars   

Deposits

     1,583,782   

Escrows

     578   

Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

     15,007   

Other Liabilities and Deferred Income:

     123,409   

Total Liabilities

     1,722,776   

EQUITY CAPITAL

     Thousands of Dollars   

Common Stock

     299,463   

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Certain Securities

     26   

Retained Earnings

     (41,372

Other Components of Equity Capital

     0   

Total Equity Capital

     258,117   

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital

     1,980,893   
EX-99.1 28 dex991.htm FORM OF LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL Form of Letter of Transmittal

Exhibit 99.1

FORM OF LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

of

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

Offer to Exchange up to $450,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of its

10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,

For Any and All of its Outstanding

10.375% Senior Notes due 2017

Pursuant to the Prospectus Dated            , 2011

 

THIS OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON            ,2011 UNLESS EXTENDED BY DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC. IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). TENDERS OF NOTES MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.

1.

The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is:

WILMINGTON TRUST FSB

By Mail, Hand or Overnight Delivery:

Wilmington Trust FSB

c/o Wilmington Trust Company

Corporate Capital Markets

Rodney Square North

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1626

By Facsimile:

(302) 636-4139

For Information or Confirmation by Telephone:

Sam Hamed

(302) 636-6181

Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal to an Address other than as set forth above or transmission by facsimile to a number other than as set forth above does not constitute valid delivery.

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Prospectus dated            , 2011 (the “Prospectus”) of DynCorp International Inc. (the “Issuer”), and this Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”), which together describe the Issuer’s offer (the “Exchange Offer”) to exchange its 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Exchange Notes”) which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for an equal aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 ( the “Old Notes”). The Old Notes were issued on July 7, 2010.


Each broker dealer that receives the Exchange Notes for its own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the Exchange Notes. The Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker dealer in connection with resales of the Exchange Notes received in exchange for the Old Notes where the Old Notes were acquired as a result of market making activities or other trading activities. The Issuer has agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the consummation of the Exchange Offer, it will make the Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to any broker dealer for use in connection with any such resale. In addition, until [            ], 2011, all dealers effecting transactions in the Exchange Notes may be required to deliver a prospectus.

The Issuer will not receive any proceeds from any sale of the Exchange Notes by broker dealers. Exchange Notes received by broker dealers for their own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over the counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the Exchange Notes or a combination of such methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such broker dealer or the purchasers of any of the Exchange Notes. Any broker dealer that resells the Exchange Notes that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of the Exchange Notes may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on any such resale of the Exchange Notes and any commission or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act.

For a period of 180 days after the consummation of the Exchange Offer, the Issuer will promptly send additional copies of the Prospectus and any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus to any broker dealer that requests such documents. The Issuer has agreed to pay all expenses incident to the Exchange Offer (including the expenses of one counsel for the holders of the Old Notes) other than commissions or concessions of any brokers or dealers and will indemnify the holders of the Old Notes (including any broker dealers) against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

The terms of the Exchange Notes are identical in all material respects (including principal amount, interest rate and maturity) to the terms of the Old Notes for which they may be exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer, except that the Exchange Notes are freely tradable by holders thereof (except as provided herein or in the Prospectus).

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning given them in the Prospectus.

YOUR BANK OR BROKER CAN ASSIST YOU IN COMPLETING THIS FORM. THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MUST BE FOLLOWED. QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE OR FOR ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT.

The undersigned has checked the appropriate boxes below and signed this Letter of Transmittal to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take with respect to the Exchange Offer.


PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND

THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE CHECKING ANY BOX BELOW.

List below the Old Notes to which this Letter of Transmittal relates. If the space provided below is inadequate, the certificate numbers and aggregate principal amounts should be listed on a separate signed schedule affixed hereto.

 

Name(s) and address(es) of

registered holder(s)

(Please fill in if blank)

 

Certificate

Number(s)*

 

Aggregate

Principal

Amount

Represented**

  

Principal

Amount

Tendered**

 
                  
                  
                
                

 

* Need not be completed by Holders tendering by book-entry transfer.
** Unless otherwise indicated, the holder will be deemed to have tendered the full aggregate principal amount represented by such Old Notes. See instruction 2.

Holders of Old Notes whose Old Notes are not immediately available or who cannot deliver all other required documents to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date or who cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfer on a timely basis, must tender their Old Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “holder” for purposes of this Letter of Transmittal means any person in whose name Old Notes are registered or any other person who has obtained a properly completed bond power from the registered holder or any person whose Old Notes are held of record by The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”).

If the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned represents that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of Exchange Notes. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Old Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. A broker-dealer may not participate in the Exchange Offer with respect to Old Notes acquired other than as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. Any holder who is an “affiliate” of the Issuer or who has an arrangement or understanding with respect to the distribution of the Exchange Notes to be acquired pursuant to the Exchange Offer, or any broker-dealer who purchased Old Notes from the Issuer to resell pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any other available exemption under the Securities Act must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements under the Securities Act.

 

¨ CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OLD NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY SENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

 

Name(s) of Registered Holder(s):

  

 

Window Ticker Number (if any):

  

 

Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery:

  

 

Name of Eligible Institution that Guaranteed Delivery:

  

 

 

¨ CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER AND WISH TO RECEIVE 10 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO.

 

Name:

  

 

Address:

  

 

 


SPECIAL EXCHANGE INSTRUCTIONS

(See Instructions 3, 4 and 5)

To be completed ONLY if certificates for Old Notes in a principal amount not tendered, or Exchange Notes issued in exchange for Old Notes accepted for exchange, are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned.

Issue certificate(s) to:

 

Name                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

(Please Print)

Address  

 

 

(Zip Code)

 

(Tax Identification or Social Security Number)

(See Form W-9 Enclosed Separately Herewith)

SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

(See Instructions 3, 4 and 5)

To be completed ONLY if certificates for Old Notes in a principal amount not tendered, or Exchange Notes issued in exchange for Old Notes accepted for exchange, are to be sent to someone other than the undersigned, or to the undersigned at an address other than that shown above.

Deliver Certificate(s) to:

 

Name                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

(Please Print)

Address  

 

 

(Zip Code)

 

(Tax Identification or Social Security Number)

(See Form W-9 Enclosed Separately Herewith)


PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Issuer the principal amount of the Old Notes indicated above. Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance for exchange of all or any portion of the Old Notes tendered herewith in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including, if the Exchange Offer is extended or amended, the terms and conditions of any such extension or amendment), the undersigned hereby exchanges, assigns and transfers to, or upon the order of, the Issuer all right, title and interest in and to such Old Notes as are being tendered herewith. The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent as its true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned (with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent also acts as the agent of the Issuer, in connection with the Exchange Offer) to cause the Old Notes to be assigned, transferred and exchanged.

The undersigned represents and warrants that it has full power and authority to tender, exchange, assign and transfer the Old Notes and to acquire Exchange Notes issuable upon the exchange of such tendered Old Notes, and that, when the same are accepted for exchange, the Issuer will acquire good and unencumbered title to the tendered Old Notes, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim. The undersigned and any beneficial owner of the Old Notes tendered hereby further represent and warrant that (i) the Exchange Notes acquired by the undersigned and any such beneficial owner of Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer are being acquired in the ordinary course of business, (ii) neither the undersigned nor any such beneficial owner has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the Old Notes or the Exchange Notes within the meaning of the Securities Act, (iii) if the undersigned or any such beneficial owner is not a broker-dealer, that neither the undersigned nor any such beneficial owner nor any such other person is engaging in or intends to engage in a distribution of such Exchange Notes, (iv) neither the undersigned nor any such other person is an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act, of the Issuer or if the undersigned is an “affiliate,” such person will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable, and (v) if the undersigned or any such beneficial owner is a broker-dealer, that it will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Old Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities and that it will be required to acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes. The undersigned and each beneficial owner acknowledge and agree that any person who is an affiliate of the Issuer or who tenders in the Exchange Offer for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the Exchange Notes must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a resale transaction of the Exchange Notes acquired by such person and may not rely on the position of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission set forth in the no-action letters discussed in the Prospectus under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Purpose and Effect of this Exchange Offer.” The undersigned and each beneficial owner will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Exchange Agent or the Issuer to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the Old Notes tendered hereby.

For purposes of the Exchange Offer, the Issuer shall be deemed to have accepted validly tendered Old Notes when, as and if the Issuer had given oral notice (confirmed in writing) or written notice thereof to the Exchange Agent.

If any tendered Old Notes are not accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer because of an invalid tender, the occurrence of certain other events set forth in the Prospectus or otherwise, any such unaccepted Old Notes will be returned, without expense, to the undersigned at the address shown below or at a different address as may be indicated herein under “Special Delivery Instructions” as promptly as practicable after the Expiration Date.

All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive the death or incapacity of the undersigned and every obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned.


The undersigned understands that tenders of Old Notes pursuant to the procedures described under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering” in the Prospectus and in the instructions hereto will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and the Issuer upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, subject only to withdrawal of such tenders on the terms set forth in the Prospectus under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Withdrawal of Tenders.”

Unless otherwise indicated under “Special Exchange Instructions,” please cause the Exchange Notes to be issued, and return any Old Notes not tendered or not accepted for exchange, in the name(s) of the undersigned (and, in the case of Old Notes tendered by book–entry transfer, by credit to the account at DTC). Similarly unless otherwise indicated under “Special Delivery Instructions,” please mail any certificates for Old Notes not tendered or not accepted for exchange (and accompanying documents, as appropriate), and any certificates for Exchange Notes, to the undersigned at the address shown below the undersigned’s signature(s). If both “Special Exchange Instructions” and “Special Delivery Instructions” are completed, please cause the Exchange Notes to be issued, and return any Old Notes not tendered or not accepted for exchange, in the name(s) of, and deliver any certificates for such Old Notes or Exchange Notes to, the person(s) so indicated (and in the case of Old Notes tendered by book-entry transfer, by credit to the account at DTC so indicated). The undersigned recognizes that the Issuer has no obligation, pursuant to the “Special Exchange Instructions,” to transfer any Old Notes from the name of the registered holder(s) thereof if the Issuer does not accept for exchange any of the Old Notes so tendered.

Holders of Old Notes whose Old Notes are not immediately available or who cannot deliver all other required documents to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date or who cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfer on a timely basis, must tender their Old Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus.


TENDERING HOLDER(S) SIGN HERE

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Signature(s) of Registered Holder(s) or Authorized Signatory

(See guarantee requirement below)

Dated:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

(Must be signed by registered holder(s) exactly as name(s) appear(s) on certificate(s) for Old Notes hereby tendered or in whose name Old Notes are registered on the books of DTC or one of its participants, or by any person(s) authorized to become the registered holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney–in–fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please set forth the full title of such person. See instruction 3.)

 

Name(s):                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

(Please Print)

Capacity (full title):                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

(Including Zip Code)

Area Code and Telephone No.:                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Tax Identification:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

SIGNATURE GUARANTEE

(IF REQUIRED — SEE INSTRUCTION 3)

 

Authorized Signature:                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Name(s):                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

(Including Zip Code)

Name of Firm:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Area Code and Telephone No.:                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Dated:             , 2011


INSTRUCTIONS

FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER

1. Delivery of This Letter of Transmittal and Certificates; Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.

A holder of Old Notes may tender the same by (i) properly completing, dating and signing this Letter of Transmittal or a facsimile hereof (all references in the Prospectus to the Letter of Transmittal shall be deemed to include a facsimile thereof) and mailing or delivering the same, together with the certificate or certificates, if applicable, representing the Old Notes being tendered and any required signature guarantees and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, to the Exchange Agent at its address set forth above prior to the Expiration Date, or (ii) complying with the procedure for book-entry transfer described below, or (iii) complying with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

Holders of Old Notes may tender Old Notes by book-entry transfer by crediting the Old Notes to the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC in accordance with DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program (“ATOP”) and by complying with applicable ATOP procedures with respect to the Exchange Offer. DTC participants that are accepting the Exchange Offer should transmit their acceptance to DTC, which will edit and verify the acceptance and execute a book-entry delivery to the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC. DTC will then send a computer-generated message (an “Agent’s Message”) to the Exchange Agent for its acceptance in which the holder of the Old Notes acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the terms of, and makes the representations and warranties contained in, this Letter of Transmittal; the DTC participant confirms on behalf of itself and the beneficial owners of such Old Notes all provisions of this Letter of Transmittal (including any representations and warranties) applicable to it and such beneficial owner as fully as if it had completed the information required herein and executed and transmitted this Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent. Delivery of the Agent’s Message by DTC will satisfy the terms of the Exchange Offer as to execution and delivery of a Letter of Transmittal by the participant identified in the Agent’s Message. DTC participants may also accept the Exchange Offer by submitting a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery through ATOP.

THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF OLD NOTES, THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT IS AT THE HOLDER’S ELECTION AND RISK. RATHER THAN MAIL THESE ITEMS, WE RECOMMEND THAT HOLDERS USE AN OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY SERVICE. IN ALL CASES, HOLDERS SHOULD ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO ASSURE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE. HOLDERS SHOULD NOT SEND US THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR OLD NOTES. HOLDERS MAY REQUEST THEIR RESPECTIVE BROKERS, DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES OR OTHER NOMINEES TO EFFECT THE ABOVE TRANSACTIONS FOR THEM.

Holders whose Old Notes are not immediately available or who cannot deliver their Old Notes and all other required documents to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date or comply with book-entry transfer procedures on a timely basis must tender their Old Notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedure set forth in the Prospectus. Pursuant to such procedure: (i) such tender must be made by or through an Eligible Institution (as defined below); (ii) on or prior to the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent must have received from such Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery or a properly transmitted Agent’s Message and notice of guaranteed delivery setting forth the name and address of the tendering holder, the registered numbers of the Old Notes, the principal amount of Old Notes tendered; stating that the tender is being made thereby, and guaranteeing that, within three (3) New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date, this Letter of Transmittal or facsimile thereof together with the Old Notes or a book-entry confirmation, and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal will be deposited by the eligible institution with the exchange agent; and (iii) all tendered Old Notes (or a confirmation of any book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the Exchange Agent’s account at a book-entry transfer facility) as well as this Letter of Transmittal and all other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Exchange Agent within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date, all as provided in the Prospectus.


No alternative, conditional, irregular or contingent tenders will be accepted. All tendering holders, by execution of this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), shall waive any right to receive notice of the acceptance of the Old Notes for exchange.

2. Partial Tenders; Withdrawals.

If less than the entire principal amount of Old Notes evidenced by a submitted certificate is tendered, the tendering holder must fill in the aggregate principal amount of Old Notes tendered in the box entitled “Description of Old Notes Tendered Herewith.” A newly issued certificate for the Old Notes submitted but not tendered will be sent to such holder as soon as practicable after the Expiration Date. All Old Notes delivered to the Exchange Agent will be deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise clearly indicated.

A tender pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date.

To be effective with respect to the tender of Old Notes, (i) a written notice of withdrawal, which notice may be by telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter, must be received by the Exchange Agent at the address for the Exchange Agent set forth above; or (ii) holders must comply with the appropriate procedures of DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program system. For a notice of withdrawal to be effective, it must (i) specify the name of the person who tendered the Old Notes to be withdrawn; (ii) identify the Old Notes to be withdrawn (including the principal amount of such Old Notes, or, if applicable, the serial numbers shown on the particular certificates evidencing such Old Notes and the principal amount of Old Notes represented by such certificates); (iii) where certificates for Old Notes have been transmitted, specify the name in which such Old Notes were registered, if different from that of the withdrawing holder; (iv) include a statement that such holder is withdrawing its election to have such Old Notes exchanged; and (v) be signed by the holder in the same manner as the original signature on this Letter of Transmittal (with signatures guaranteed by an eligible institution unless such holder is an eligible institution). The Exchange Agent will return the properly withdrawn Old Notes promptly following receipt of notice of withdrawal. If Old Notes have been tendered pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer, any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with the withdrawn Old Notes and otherwise comply with the procedures of such facility. All questions as to the validity of notices of withdrawals, including time of receipt, will be determined by the Issuer, and such determination will be final and binding on all parties.

Any Old Notes so withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the Exchange Offer. Any Old Notes which have been tendered for exchange but which are not exchanged for any reason will be returned to the holder thereof without cost to such holder (or, in the case of Old Notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC pursuant to the procedures described above, such Old Notes will be credited to an account maintained with DTC for Old Notes) promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the Exchange Offer. Properly withdrawn Old Notes may be retendered by following one of the procedures described under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering” in the Prospectus at any time prior to the Expiration Date.

3. Signature on this Letter of Transmittal; Written Instruments and Endorsements; Guarantee of Signatures.

If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Old Notes tendered hereby, the signature must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of the certificates without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.

If any of the Old Notes tendered hereby are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal.

If a number of Old Notes registered in different names are tendered, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate copies of this Letter of Transmittal as there are different registrations of Old Notes.

When this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder or holders (which term, for the purposes described herein, shall include DTC) of Old Notes listed and tendered hereby, no endorsements of certificates or separate written instruments of transfer or exchange are required unless Exchange Notes issued in exchange therefor are to be issued, or Old Notes are not tendered or not exchanged are to be returned, in the name of any person other than the registered holder.


Signatures on any such certificates or separate written instruments of transfer or exchange must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution. Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or another “eligible institution” within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Old Notes tendered pursuant thereto are tendered (i) by a registered holder who has not completed the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” on this Letter of Transmittal or (ii) for the account of an eligible institution.

If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder of any Old Notes listed on the Old Notes, such Old Notes must be endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond power. The bond power must be signed by the registered holder as the registered holder’s name appears on the Old Notes and an eligible institution must guarantee the signature on the bond power.

If this Letter of Transmittal or any Old Notes or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing. Unless waived by us, they should also submit evidence satisfactory to us of their authority to deliver this Letter of Transmittal.

4. Special Exchange and Delivery Instructions.

Tendering holders should indicate, as applicable, the name and address to which the Exchange Notes or certificates for Old Notes not tendered or not accepted for exchange are to be issued or sent, if different from the name and address of the person signing this Letter of Transmittal. In the case of issuance in a different name, the tax identification number of the person named must also be indicated. Holders tendering Old Notes by book-entry transfer may request that Old Notes not exchanged be credited to such account maintained at the book-entry transfer facility as such holder may designate.

5. Transfer Taxes.

The Issuer shall pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of Old Notes under the Exchange Offer. If, however, certificates representing Old Notes for principal amounts not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or are to be issued in the name of any person other than the registered holder of the Old Notes tendered hereby, or if tendered Old Notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing this Letter of Transmittal, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of Old Notes under the Exchange Offer, the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or any other person) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes is not submitted herewith, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed to that tendering holder.

6. Waiver of Conditions.

The Issuer reserves the absolute right to waive, in whole or in part, any of the conditions to the Exchange Offer set forth in the Prospectus.

7. Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Securities.

Any holder whose Old Notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, should contact the Exchange Agent at the address indicated above for further instructions.


8. Irregularities.

All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt), and acceptance of Letters of Transmittals or Old Notes will be resolved by the Issuer whose determination will be final and binding. The Issuer reserves the absolute right to reject any or all Letters of Transmittal or tenders that are not in proper form or the acceptance of which would, in the opinion of the Issuer’s counsel, be unlawful. The Issuer also reserves the right to waive any irregularities or conditions of tender as to the particular Old Notes covered by any Letter of Transmittal or tendered pursuant to such letter. None of the Issuer, the Exchange Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. The Issuer’s interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer shall be final and binding.

9. Form W-9; Form W-8.

Each U.S. holder of Old Notes whose Old Notes are accepted for exchange (or other payee) is required to provide a correct taxpayer identification number (“TIN”), generally the holder’s Social Security or federal employer identification number, and certain other information, on Form W-9, which is enclosed separately herewith, and to certify that the holder (or other payee) is not subject to backup withholding. Failure to provide the information on the Form W-9 may subject the holder (or other payee) to a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service and 28% federal income tax backup withholding on the exchange. If the holder (or other payee) has not been issued a TIN and has applied for a TIN or intends to apply for a TIN in the near future, such holder should write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN provided on the Form W-9, enclosed separately herewith, and must also complete the attached “Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number” in order to prevent backup withholding. If such holder fails to provide a TIN by the time of the exchange, backup withholding may apply. A non-U.S. holder will be subject to backup withholding unless such holder provides an applicable Form W-8 certifying its non-U.S. status. The applicable Form W-8 can be obtained from the Exchange Agent.

10. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies.

Questions relating to the procedure for tendering, as well as requests for additional copies of the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal, may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address and telephone number set forth above. In addition, all questions relating to the Exchange Offer, as well as requests for assistance or additional copies of the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal, may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address and telephone number indicated above.

IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR A FACSIMILE OR COPY THEREOF (TOGETHER WITH CERTIFICATES OF OLD NOTES OR CONFIRMATION OF BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS) OR A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT ON OR PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.


IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION

To ensure compliance with Internal Revenue Service Circular 230, holders are hereby notified that any discussion of U.S. federal income tax matters set forth in this Letter of Transmittal was written in connection with the promotion or marketing of the transactions or matters addressed herein and was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used by any person, for the purpose of avoiding tax-related penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Each holder should seek advice based on its particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

Each tendering holder or other payee (“Payee”) that is a U.S. Person is required to provide a correct taxpayer identification number (“TIN”) and certain other information on Form W-9, which is enclosed separately herewith. If the Payee is receiving payment for a tendered Note, the Payee must certify that the Payee is not subject to backup withholding by signing and dating the Form W-9. A taxpayer’s TIN generally is the taxpayer’s Social Security or federal Employer Identification Number.

If the tendering Payee has not been issued a TIN and has applied for a TIN or intends to apply for a TIN in the near future write “APPLIED FOR” in the space for the TIN provided on the Form W-9, enclosed separately herewith, and complete the attached “Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number”. In such case if a TIN has not been provided by the time of the exchange, backup withholding at a rate of 28% may apply.

Certain Payees are not subject to backup withholding tax. Such Payees should furnish their TIN and sign, date and return the Form W-9, enclosed separately herewith, to the Exchange Agent. See the Form W-9, enclosed separately herewith, for additional instructions.

Payments to a Payee that is not a U.S. Person will not be subject to backup withholding tax if the Payee submits a properly completed IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8 EXP or IRS Form W-8IMY.

Consequences of Failure to File Form W-9 or Form W-8

Failure to provide the information on the Form W-9 may subject the Payee to a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenues Service and federal income tax backup withholding at a rate of 28% on the exchange. Backup withholding is not an additional Federal income tax. Rather, the Federal income tax liability of a person subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, the Payee may claim a refund from the Internal Revenue Service assuming it timely provides required information to establish an exemption from backup withholding.


CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

I certify under penalties of perjury that a taxpayer identification number has not been issued to me, and either (1) I have mailed or delivered an application to receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate Internal Revenue Service Center or Social Security Administration Office, or (2) I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future. I understand that if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number in the near future 28 percent of all reportable cash payments made to me will be withheld until a taxpayer identification number is provided.

 

Signature:                                                                                              Date:                          
EX-99.2 29 dex992.htm FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery

Exhibit 99.2

FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

of

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

Offer to Exchange up to $450,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of its

10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,

For Any and All of its Outstanding

10.375% Senior Notes due 2017

Registered holders of outstanding 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Old Notes”) who wish to tender their Old Notes for a like principal amount of new 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Exchange Notes”) which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) whose Old Notes are not immediately available or who cannot deliver their Old Notes and Letter of Transmittal (and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal) to Wilmington Trust FSB. (the “Exchange Agent”) prior to the Expiration Date, may use this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery or one substantially equivalent hereto. This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be delivered by hand or sent by facsimile transmission (receipt confirmed by telephone and an original delivered by guaranteed overnight courier) or mail to the Exchange Agent. See “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering” in the Prospectus dated            , 2011 (the “Prospectus”) of DynCorp International Inc. (the “Issuer”).

The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is:

Wilmington Trust FSB

By Mail, Hand or Overnight Delivery:

Wilmington Trust FSB

c/o Wilmington Trust Company

Corporate Capital Markets

Rodney Square North

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1626

By Facsimile:

(302) 636-4139

For Information or Confirmation by Telephone:

Sam Hamed

(302) 636-6181

DELIVERY OR TRANSMISSION VIA FACSIMILE OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.


Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned hereby tender(s) for exchange to the Issuer, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the principal amount of the Old Notes as set forth below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus under the caption of “The Exchange Offer — Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.”

The undersigned understands and acknowledges that the Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on             , 2011, unless extended by the Issuer. With respect to the Exchange Offer, “Expiration Date” means such time and date, or if the Exchange Offer is extended, the latest time and date to which the Exchange Offer is so extended by the Issuer.

All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred by the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery shall survive the death or incapacity of the undersigned and every obligation of the undersigned under this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, trustees in bankruptcy and other legal representatives of the undersigned.

SIGNATURES

 

1.       4.    Principal Amount of Old Notes Exchanged:
2.   

 

   5.                                                                                                                   
3.    Signature of Holder or Authorized Signatory      
6.         
7.   

 

   9.    Certificate Nos. of Old Notes (if available):
8.    Signature of Holder or Authorized Signatory (if more than one)    10.   

 

Dated:                , 2011       Aggregate Principal Amount Represented by Certificate(s):
        

 

 

Name(s):

  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

(Please Print)

Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

(Include Zip Code)

Area Code and Telephone No.:                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Capacity (full title), if signing in a representative capacity:                                                                                                                                                     

Taxpayer Identification or Social Security No.:                                                                                                                                                                           

IF OLD NOTES WILL BE TENDERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER, PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

DTC Account Number:                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Transaction Number:                                                                                                                                                                                                                             


GUARANTEE

(NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)

The undersigned, a member firm of a recognized signature guarantee medallion program within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, hereby guarantees to deliver to the Exchange Agent at one of its addresses set forth on the reverse hereof, the certificates representing the Old Notes (or a confirmation of book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the Exchange Agent’s account at the book-entry transfer facility), together with a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), with any required signature guarantees, and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date (as defined in the Letter of Transmittal).

 

Name of Firm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Address                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Name                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Title                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Area Code and Telephone No.:                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

DO NOT SEND OLD NOTES WITH THIS FORM. ACTUAL SURRENDER OF OLD NOTES MUST BE MADE PURSUANT TO, AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY, THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

EX-99.3 30 dex993.htm FORM OF LETTER TO BROKERS Form of Letter to Brokers

Exhibit 99.3

FORM OF NOTICE TO BROKERS-DEALERS

of

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

Offer to Exchange up to $450,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of its

10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,

For Any and All of its Outstanding

10.375% Senior Notes due 2017

THIS EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M.,

NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON            , 2011, UNLESS EXTENDED.

To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,

Trust Companies and Other Nominees:

DynCorp International Inc. (the “Issuer”) is offering, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus dated            , 2011 (the “Prospectus”) and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal enclosed herewith (which together constitute the “Exchange Offer”), to exchange its 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Exchange Notes”) which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for an equal aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 ( the “Old Notes”). As set forth in the Prospectus, the terms of the Exchange Notes are identical in all material respects to the Old Notes, except that the Exchange Notes have been registered under the Securities Act, and therefore will not bear legends restricting their transfer and will not contain certain provisions providing for the payment of additional interest to the holders of the Old Notes under certain circumstances relating to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 7, 2010, among the Issuer, the guarantors party thereto and the initial purchasers of the Old Notes.

THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CUSTOMARY CONDITIONS. SEE “THE EXCHANGE OFFER—CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO THIS EXCHANGE OFFER” IN THE PROSPECTUS.

Enclosed herewith for your information and forwarding to your clients are copies of the following documents:

1. The Prospectus, dated            , 2011;

2. The Letter of Transmittal for your use (unless Old Notes are tendered by an Agent’s Message) and for the information of your clients (facsimile copies of the Letter of Transmittal may be used to tender Old Notes);

3. A form of letter which may be sent to your clients for whose accounts you hold Old Notes registered in your name or in the name of your nominee, with space provided for obtaining such clients’ instructions with regard to the Exchange Offer;

4. A Notice of Guaranteed Delivery;

5. Guidelines of the Internal Revenue Service for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Form W-9; and

6. A return envelope addressed to Wilmington Trust FSB, the Exchange Agent.


YOUR PROMPT ACTION IS REQUESTED. PLEASE NOTE THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON            , 2011, UNLESS EXTENDED. PLEASE FURNISH COPIES OF THE ENCLOSED MATERIALS TO THOSE OF YOUR CLIENTS FOR WHOM YOU HOLD OLD NOTES REGISTERED IN YOUR NAME OR IN THE NAME OF YOUR NOMINEE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

In all cases, exchanges of Old Notes accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be made only after timely receipt by the Exchange Agent of (a) certificates representing such Old Notes, or confirmation of book entry transfer of such Old Notes, as the case may be, (b) the Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), properly completed and duly executed, or an Agent’s Message and (c) any other required documents.

Holders who wish to tender their Old Notes and (i) whose Old Notes are not immediately available or (ii) who cannot deliver their Old Notes, the Letter of Transmittal or an Agent’s Message and in either case together with any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date must tender their Old Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures” in the Prospectus.

The Exchange Offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of, holders of Old Notes residing in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Exchange Offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction.

The Issuer will not pay any fees or commissions to brokers, dealers or other persons for soliciting exchanges of Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. The Issuer will, however, upon request, reimburse you for customary clerical and mailing expenses incurred by you in forwarding any of the enclosed materials to your clients. The Issuer will pay or cause to be paid any transfer taxes payable on the transfer of Notes to them except as otherwise provided in Instruction of the Letter of Transmittal.

Questions and requests for assistance with respect to the Exchange Offer or for copies of the Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the Exchange Agent by telephone at (302) 636-6181 (Attention: Sam Hamed) or by facsimile (for eligible institutions only) at (302) 636-4139.

 

Very truly yours,
DynCorp International, Inc.

NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON AS THE AGENT, OF THE ISSUER OR ANY AFFILIATE THEREOF, OR AUTHORIZE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO MAKE ANY STATEMENTS OR USE ANY DOCUMENT ON BEHALF OF ANY OF THE ISSUER IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER OTHER THAN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS AND THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN.

EX-99.4 31 dex994.htm FORM OF LETTER TO CLIENTS Form of Letter to Clients

Exhibit 99.4

FORM OF NOTICE TO INVESTORS

of

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

Offer to Exchange up to $450,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of its

10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,

For Any and All of its Outstanding

10.375% Senior Notes due 2017

THIS EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M.,

NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON            , 2011, UNLESS EXTENDED.

To Our Clients:

Enclosed for your consideration is a Prospectus dated            , 2011 (the “Prospectus”) and a Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the “Exchange Offer”) relating to the offer by DynCorp International Inc. (the “Issuer”) to exchange its 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Exchange Notes”) which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for an equal aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 ( the “Old Notes”). As set forth in the Prospectus, the terms of the Exchange Notes are identical in all material respects to the Old Notes, except that the Exchange Notes have been registered under the Securities Act, and therefore will not bear legends restricting their transfer and will not contain certain provisions providing for the payment of additional interest to the holders of the Old Notes under certain circumstances pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 7, 2010, among the Issuer, the guarantors party thereto and the initial purchasers of the Old Notes (the “Registration Rights Agreement”).

The enclosed materials are being forwarded to you as the beneficial owner of Old Notes carried by us for your account or benefit but not registered in your name. An exchange of any Old Notes may only be made by us as the registered Holder and pursuant to your instructions. Therefore, we urge beneficial owners of Old Notes registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to contact such Holder promptly if they wish to exchange Old Notes in the Exchange Offer.

Accordingly, we request instructions as to whether you wish us to exchange any or all such Old Notes held by us for your account or benefit, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal. We urge you to read carefully the Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal before instructing us to exchange your Old Notes.

Your instructions to us should be forwarded as promptly as possible in order to permit us to exchange Old Notes on your behalf in accordance with the provisions of the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on            , 2011, unless extended. The term “Expiration Date” shall mean 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on            , 2011, unless the Exchange Offer is extended as provided in the Prospectus, in which case the term “Expiration Date” shall mean the latest date and time to which the Exchange Offer is extended. A tender of Old Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date.

Your attention is directed to the following:

1. The Issuer will issue a like principal amount of Exchange Notes in exchange for the principal amount of Old Notes surrendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer, of which $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Old Notes were outstanding as of the date of the Prospectus. The terms of the Exchange Notes are identical in all respects to the Old Notes, except that the Exchange Notes have been registered under the Securities Act, and therefore will not bear legends restricting their transfer and will not contain certain provisions providing for the payment of additional interest to the holders of the Old Notes under certain circumstances relating to the Registration Rights Agreement.


2. THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CUSTOMARY CONDITIONS. SEE “THE EXCHANGE OFFER—CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO THIS EXCHANGE OFFER” IN THE PROSPECTUS.

3. The Exchange Offer and withdrawal rights will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on            , 2011, unless extended.

4. The Issuer has agreed to pay the expenses of the Exchange Offer.

5. Any transfer taxes incident to the transfer of Old Notes from the tendering Holder to us will be paid by the Issuer, except as provided in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.

The Exchange Offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of, holders of Old Notes residing in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Exchange Offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction.

If you wish us to tender any or all of your Old Notes held by us for your account or benefit, please so instruct us by completing, executing and returning to us the attached instruction form. The accompanying Letter of Transmittal is furnished to you for informational purposes only and may not be used by you to exchange Old Notes held by us and registered in our name for your account or benefit.


INSTRUCTIONS

The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of your letter and the enclosed material referred to therein relating to the Exchange Offer of DynCorp International Inc.

This will instruct you to tender for exchange the aggregate principal amount of Old Notes indicated below (or, if no aggregate principal amount is indicated below, all Old Notes) held by you for the account or benefit of the undersigned, pursuant to the terms of and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.

Aggregate Principal Amount of Old Notes to be tendered for exchange:

 

                                                                                        

*I (we) understand that if I (we) sign this instruction form without indicating an aggregate principal amount of the Old Notes in the space above, all Old Notes held by you for my (our) account will be tendered for exchange.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Signature(s)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Capacity (full title), if signing in a fiduciary or representative capacity

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Name(s) and address, including zip code

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Date

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Area Code and Telephone Number

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Taxpayer Identification or Social Security No.

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         ROSA A. TESTANI
         212.872.8115/fax: 212.872.1002
         rtestani@akingump.com

    April 27, 2011

    Securities and Exchange Commission

    100 F Street, N.E.

    Mail Stop 3561

    Washington, D.C. 20549-3561

     

    Re: Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

    DynCorp International Inc.

    Registration Statement on Form S-4

    Dear Ladies/Gentlemen:

    On behalf of DynCorp International Inc. (the “Company”), its parent, Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc., and the subsidiary guarantors, we enclose for filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the applicable rules and regulations under the Securities Act, a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”), covering $455,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 (“Senior Notes”) which will be offered by the Company in exchange for $455,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s outstanding 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 which were issued in a private offering under Rule 144A and Regulation S. The Company has transmitted $52,825.50 by wire transfer to pay the applicable registration fee determined pursuant to Rule 457 of the Securities Act.

    If any questions should arise in the course of your review of the enclosed Registration Statement, please call me at (212) 872-8115 or, in my absence, James Wallick at (212) 872-8043.

     

    Sincerely,

    /s/ Rosa A. Testani

    Rosa A. Testani

    Enclosures

     

    cc: Gregory S. Nixon