0001193125-18-260735.txt : 20180828 0001193125-18-260735.hdr.sgml : 20180828 20180828171002 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-18-260735 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180824 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets ITEM INFORMATION: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing ITEM INFORMATION: Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Control of Registrant ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20180828 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180828 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Brookfield Property REIT Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001496048 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 272963337 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34948 FILM NUMBER: 181042345 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 N. ORLEANS ST. STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60654-1607 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-960-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 N. ORLEANS ST. STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60654-1607 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GGP Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20170127 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: General Growth Properties, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20101109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: New GGP, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100706 8-K 1 d614210d8k.htm 8-K 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) August 24, 2018

 

 

Brookfield Property REIT Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-34948   27-2963337

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10281

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(212) 417-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

GGP Inc.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐

 

 

 


Introductory Note.

This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed in connection with the consummation of the transactions (the “Transactions”) contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 26, 2018 (as amended by the Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 25, 2018, the “Merger Agreement”) among Brookfield Property Partners L.P., a Bermuda exempted limited partnership (“BPY”), Goldfinch Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BPY (“Acquisition Sub”), and GGP Inc. (“GGP”), including the merger of Acquisition Sub with and into GGP (the “Merger”), with GGP surviving the Merger as the renamed Brookfield Property REIT Inc. (“BPR”) and an indirect subsidiary of BPY, which became effective at 8:20 a.m. Eastern Time on August 28, 2018 (the “Merger Effective Time”).

Prior to the Merger, the parties to the Merger Agreement (and certain of their affiliates, as applicable) have consummated certain of the other Transactions, including, among others:

 

   

the filing of a Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B Preferred Stock of GGP (the “Series B Designations”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on July 27, 2018 authorizing a new series of preferred stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) of GGP and the subsequent exchange of shares of GGP common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“GGP Common Stock”) held by certain affiliates of BPY that entered into a voting agreement with GGP to, among other things, vote in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement (the “Voting Parties”) for shares of Series B Preferred Stock (the “Class B Exchange”) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Amended and Restated Class B Stock Exchange Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2018, among GGP and the Voting Parties (the “Class B Exchange Agreement”);

 

   

the declaration of a special dividend (the “Pre-Closing Dividend”) payable to the holders of record of GGP Common Stock as of the end of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) on July 27, 2018 following the Class B Exchange other than the Voting Parties (the “Unaffiliated GGP Common Stockholders”) (not including holders of GGP Common Stock that are subject to vesting or forfeiture conditions but including deemed holders of GGP Common Stock in respect of any GGP In-the-Money Options (as defined below)), consisting of either cash or equity, and if equity then either in the form of class A stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BPR (“Class A Stock”) or limited partnership units of BPY (“BPY Units”), at the election of holders and subject to proration pursuant to the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement, and which became payable on August 27, 2018;

 

   

the filing of a Certificate of Correction to GGP’s certificate of incorporation originally dated May 17, 2017 (the “Certificate of Correction”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 24, 2018 pursuant to Section 103(f) of the Delaware General Corporate Law, as amended, with retroactive effectiveness to May 17, 2017;

 

   

the amendment and restatement of GGP’s certificate of incorporation (the “Charter Amendments”) to, among other things, authorize the issuance of Class A Stock, class B-1 stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class B-1 Stock”) and class C Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class C Stock”) and to provide the terms governing the Series B Preferred Stock and Class B-1 Stock (collectively, “Class B Stock”), the amendment and restatement of GGP’s bylaws (the “Bylaws Amendments”) and the amendment and restatement of the agreement of limited partnership of GGP Operating Partnership, LP (“GGPOP”), a subsidiary of GGP that was renamed BPR OP, LP (“BPROP”) (the “Amended BPR OP Partnership Agreement”), in each case, effective as of August 27, 2018, at approximately 8:00 a.m. Eastern time (the “Charter Amendments Effective Time”), which, among other things, resulted in shares of Series B Preferred Stock remaining outstanding but without the Series B Designations being in effect and with the Series B Preferred Stock, referred to thereafter as Class B Stock, having the rights, powers, preferences and other terms given to Class B Stock in the Charter Amendments; and


   

certain requested transactions with certain of GGP’s subsidiaries, including a series of recapitalization and financing transactions and joint venture asset sales (the “Requested Transactions”), a description of which can be found in the section entitled “The Merger Agreement—Covenants and Agreements—The Pre-Closing Transactions” in GGP’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-224593), as amended (the “Registration Statement”), initially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on May 2, 2018 and declared effective by the Commission on June 26, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Merger Effective Time: (a) each issued and outstanding share of GGP Common Stock (other than (i) shares of GGP Common Stock owned by BPY, Acquisition Sub or GGP, if any, in each case immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time (“Cancelled Shares”), which were cancelled and extinguished without any conversion thereof or consideration paid therefor, (ii) shares of GGP Common Stock that were owned immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time by stockholders who had perfected and not withdrawn a demand for appraisal rights pursuant to Delaware law with respect to such shares (collectively, the “Dissenting Shares”), and (iii) shares of GGP restricted stock (“GGP Restricted Stock”), which were canceled or converted as described in the Merger Agreement), were cancelled and extinguished and automatically converted into the right to receive cash from BPY in an amount, without interest, equal to $0.312 per share (the “Per Share Merger Consideration”); and (b) each issued and outstanding share of 6.375% series A cumulative perpetual preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share of GGP (“Pre-Existing Series A Preferred Stock”), was converted into one share of 6.375% series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock of BPR (“Series A Preferred Stock”).

Also pursuant to the Merger Agreement, following the Merger Effective Time, BPY issued BPY Units in exchange for shares of Class A Stock distributed as the Pre-Closing Dividend held by Unaffiliated GGP Common Stockholders who made an election or who were deemed to have made an election to receive BPY Units (the “BPY Unit Exchange”). Each share of Class A Stock that BPY received automatically converted into Class B-1 Stock at a ratio equal to the per share fair market value of the Class A Stock divided by the per share liquidation amount of Class B Stock.

The foregoing description of the Certificate of Correction, the Charter Amendments, the Bylaws Amendments, the Amended BPR OP Partnership Agreement, the Class B Exchange Agreement, the Requested Transactions, the Merger Agreement and the Merger does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Certificate of Correction, the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of GGP (the “Amended Charter”), the Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws of BPR (the “Amended Bylaws”), the Amended BPR OP Partnership Agreement, the Class B Exchange Agreement, the Merger Agreement in its original form, and the Merger Agreement Amendment, each filed as Exhibit 3.1, Exhibit 3.2, Exhibit 3.4, Exhibit 10.1, Exhibit 10.2, Exhibit 2.1 and Exhibit 2.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are incorporated herein by reference.

The issuance of the Class A Stock and Series A Preferred Stock was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to GGP’s Registration Statement. This Current Report is being filed for the purpose of establishing BPR as the successor issuer of GGP pursuant to Rule 12g-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Pursuant to Rule 12g-3(a) under the Exchange Act, the shares of Class A Stock and Series A Preferred Stock are deemed registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Amended BPR OP Partnership Agreement

In connection with the consummation of the Transactions, on August 27, 2018, GGP Real Estate Holding II, Inc., the general partner of GGPOP, amended and restated GGPOP’s limited partnership agreement to, among other things, authorize the issuance of GGPOP series K preferred units and amend and restate the terms of GGPOP series L preferred units, which will entitle the holders thereof to distributions identical to those paid on Class A Stock and Class B Stock, respectively. The Amended BPR OP Partnership Agreement will effect a number of changes to the governance of GGPOP that reflect the recapitalization and anticipated consummation of the Transactions.


A summary of the Amended BPR OP Partnership Agreement can be found in the section entitled “The Merger Agreement—Structure and Timing of the Transactions—The Partnership Agreement Amendment and Restatement” in GGP’s Registration Statement, and is filed as part of Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The summary of the Amended BPR OP Partnership Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended BPR OP Partnership Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Master Services Agreement

In connection with the consummation of the Transactions, BPR and GGPOP (the “Service Recipients”) entered into a Master Services Agreement, dated August 27, 2018 (the “Master Services Agreement”), among Brookfield Asset Management Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of Ontario (“BAM”), BPR, GGPOP, Brookfield Global Property Advisor Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England, Brookfield Property Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Brookfield Asset Management Private Institutional Capital Adviser US, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to the terms of the Master Services Agreement, certain affiliates of BAM (collectively, the “Service Providers”), will provide or arrange for other service providers to provide management and administration services to the Service Recipients.

Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement, the Service Recipients will pay a base management fee to the Service Providers equal to 1.25% annually of the total capitalization of the Service Recipients. The base management fee will be calculated and paid quarterly. Pursuant to a letter agreement, dated as of March 26, 2018 (the “Management Fee Letter Agreement”), among BAM, BPY and GGP, for the first twelve months following August 27, 2018, BAM has agreed to waive management fees payable by BPR and the incremental management fees BPY would otherwise be required to pay in respect of the BPY Units issued in exchange for GGP Common Stock.

An affiliate of BAM will also be entitled to receive incentive distributions based on an amount by which quarterly distributions on the Class A Stock and GGPOP series K preferred units exceed specified target levels.

Summaries of the Master Services Agreement and the Management Fee Letter Agreement can be found in the sections entitled “Special Factors—Governance of BPR Following the Transactions—Master Services Agreement” and “Other Transaction Agreements—The Management Fee Letter Agreement,” respectively, in the Registration Statement, and are filed as part of Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The summaries of the Master Services Agreement and Management Fee Letter Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Master Services Agreement and the Management Fee Letter Agreement, each filed as Exhibit 10.3 and 10.4, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Joint Governance Agreement

BPR, BPY, Brookfield Property Partners Limited, a Bermuda exempted company and the general partner of BPY (the “BPY General Partner”), and BP US REIT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (formerly known as Brookfield Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation) (“BPUS”), entered into a joint governance agreement, dated August 28, 2018 (the “Joint Governance Agreement”), intended to facilitate the governance of BPR and BPY. Among other things, the Joint Governance Agreement grants BPUS the right to designate candidates to be nominated for election to each directorship subject to election at any meeting of BPR stockholders held for the election of directors.

A summary of the Joint Governance Agreement can be found in the section entitled “Special Factors—Governance of BPR Following the Transactions—Joint Governance Agreement” in the Registration Statement, and is filed as part of Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. The summary of the Joint Governance Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Joint Governance Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.5 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.


New Senior Secured Credit Facilities

On August 24, 2018, Brookfield Retail Holdings VII Sub 3 LLC, and on August 27, 2018 (the “Charter Closing Date”), BPR, GGP Nimbus, LLC, GGP Limited Partnership LLC, BPR OP, LP, GGSI SellCo, LLC, GGPLP Real Estate 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, GGPLPLLC 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, GGPLP 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, and GGPLP L.L.C. (each, a “Borrower”, and collectively, the “Borrowers”), entered into a Credit Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2018 (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as term B loan agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), in connection with the Transactions, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Credit Agreement provides for a term A-1 loan facility (the “Term A-1 Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of $900,000,000, a term A-2 loan facility (the “Term A-2 Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000,000, a term B loan facility (the “Term B Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000,000 and a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”, and, together with the Term A-1 Facility and the Term A-2 Facility, the “Credit Facilities”) with an initial aggregate commitment of $1,500,000,000. The Term A-1 Facility, the Term A-2 Facility and the Term B Facility were fully funded on the Charter Closing Date. Revolving loans in an aggregate principal amount of $217,000,000 were drawn under the Revolving Facility on the Charter Closing Date.

The obligations of each Borrower under the Credit Facilities are guaranteed by each other Borrower and by GGP Real Estate Holding I, Inc., GGP Real Estate Holding II, Inc., General Growth Services, Inc. and GGPLP Real Estate LLC (collectively, the “Guarantors” and, together with the Borrowers, the “Loan Parties”).

The obligations of the Loan Parties under the Credit Facilities are secured on a first priority basis on substantially all assets of the Loan Parties, subject to customary exceptions and limitations, including but not limited to a prohibition on any pledges of equity that are not expressly permitted by certain contracts, including loan agreements, of subsidiaries of the Loan Parties.

The Term A-1 Facility is scheduled to mature three years after the Charter Closing Date, with an option for BPR to extend such maturity for one additional year subject to customary conditions. The Term A-2 Facility is scheduled to mature five years after the Charter Closing Date. The loans under the Term A-1 Facility and the Term A-2 Facility have no scheduled amortization payments during the first three years following the Charter Closing Date, and thereafter will amortize quarterly at 5.0% per annum of the original principal amount thereunder.

The Term B Facility is scheduled to mature seven years after the Charter Closing Date. The loans under the Term B Facility will amortize quarterly at 1.0% per annum of the original principal amount thereunder.

The Revolving Facility is scheduled to mature four years after the Charter Closing Date, with an option for BPR to extend such maturity for one additional year subject to customary conditions. The loans and commitments under the Revolving Facility have no scheduled amortization payments or commitment reductions.

The proceeds of the Credit Facilities were used on the Charter Closing Date to fund a portion of the Transactions, to refinance BPR’s existing corporate revolving credit facility and to pay transaction costs in connection with the Transactions. After the Charter Closing Date, proceeds of the Revolving Facility are permitted to be used to finance the working capital needs and other general corporate purposes of the Loan Parties, their respective subsidiaries and their respective joint ventures, and for any other purpose not prohibited by the Credit Agreement.

Borrowings under the Term A-1 Facility, the Term A-2 Facility and the Revolving Facility will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to a “Eurodollar rate” plus a margin ranging from 2.0% to 2.5%, determined by reference to a pricing grid based upon BPR’s total net indebtedness to value ratio.


Borrowings under the Term B Facility will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to a “Eurodollar rate” plus a margin equal to 2.5%.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and negative covenants for similar secured REIT financings. The obligations of the Borrowers under the Credit Agreement may be accelerated upon customary events of default, including non-payment of principal or interest, breaches of covenants, cross-defaults to other material debt and specified bankruptcy events.

Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

In connection with the consummation of the Transactions, on August 28, 2018, the Standstill Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2010, by and among GGP, Brookfield Retail Holdings LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings II LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings III LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings IV-A LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings IV-B LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings IV-C LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings IV-D LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings V LP and any Brookfield Consortium Members who are party thereto (the “Standstill Agreement”) was terminated in accordance with its terms.

The Standstill Agreement is more fully described in GGP’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 12, 2010, which description is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Standstill Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Standstill Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.6, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

In connection with the consummation of the Transactions, on August 27, 2018, the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 30, 2015, by and among others, GGP, GGP Limited Partnership LLC, GGP Nimbus, LLC, GGPLP Real Estate 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, GGPLPLLC 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, GGPLP2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, GGPLP L.L.C. and BPROP, each as borrowers, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the commitments to extend credit thereunder were terminated and all obligations outstanding thereunder were repaid in full, in each case pursuant to a payoff letter dated August 27, 2018.

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

The disclosure set forth in the section above entitled “Introductory Note” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

In connection with the consummation of the Merger, shares of GGP Common Stock and the Pre-Existing Series A Preferred Stock were suspended from trading on the NYSE effective as of the opening of trading on August 28, 2018. At BPR’s request, on August 28, 2018, the NYSE filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Form 25 on BPR’s behalf to commence the process of withdrawing shares of GGP Common Stock and the Pre-Existing Series A Preferred Stock from listing on the NYSE and terminating the registration of such shares under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act. BPR intends to file a Form 15 with the SEC to terminate the registration of the shares of GGP Common Stock and the Pre-Existing Series A Preferred Stock under the Exchange Act and suspend its reporting obligations with respect to such shares under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

On August 24, 2018, BPR was notified that its Class A Stock and Series A Preferred Stock have been approved for listing on The NASDAQ Global Select Market (the “NASDAQ”). Pursuant to Rule 12g-3(a) under the Exchange Act, the shares of Class A Stock and Series A Preferred Stock, as successor issuer, are deemed registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act. Effective on August 28, 2018, the Class A Stock and Series A Preferred Stock have begun trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbols “BPR” and “BPRAP,” respectively.


The disclosure set forth in the section above entitled “Introductory Note” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement:

 

   

At the Charter Amendment Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of GGP Common Stock that was granted prior to January 1, 2018 and had an exercise price that was less than the aggregate value of the Pre-Closing Dividend and Per Share Merger Consideration (“GGP In-the-Money Option”) that was outstanding immediately prior to the Charter Amendments Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, was cancelled and terminated and was deemed to be entitled to receive a number of shares of GGP Common Stock calculated in accordance with the Merger Agreement that were deemed to have elected to receive cash for purposes of the Pre-Closing Dividend, and were entitled to receive the Pre-Closing Dividend and the Per Share Merger Consideration, in each case less applicable withholding taxes.

 

   

Immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of GGP Common Stock that was granted in 2018 and/or had an exercise price that was equal to or greater than the aggregate value of the Pre-Closing Dividend and Per Share Merger Consideration (“GGP Out-of-the-Money Option”), whether vested or unvested, was converted into an option in respect of BPY Units that generally has the same terms and conditions as applied to the underlying GGP Out-of-the-Money Option except that it fully vests and becomes exercisable upon a termination of the holder’s employment without “cause” (as defined in the applicable award agreement) or for “good reason” (as defined in the Merger Agreement) (an “Involuntary Termination”) during the two-year period following the Merger Effective Time.

 

   

At the Merger Effective Time, each share of GGP Restricted Stock granted prior to January 1, 2018 was cancelled and converted (with any performance conditions deemed met at target) into the right to receive cash, less applicable withholding taxes, and a number of shares of restricted Class A Stock, which cash and restricted share award will have an aggregate value determined based on the Pre-Closing Dividend and the Per Share Merger Consideration.

 

   

At the Merger Effective Time, each share of GGP Restricted Stock granted during 2018 was cancelled and converted (with any performance conditions deemed met at target) into the right to receive a number of shares of converted restricted Class A Stock (“Converted Restricted Stock”), which Converted Restricted Stock will have an aggregate value determined based on the Pre-Closing Dividend and the Per Share Merger Consideration. The award of Converted Restricted Stock generally has the same terms and conditions as applied to the original award of GGP Restricted Stock, except that (i) shares of Converted Restricted Stock in respect of shares of GGP Restricted Stock subject to performance conditions are subject only to time-based vesting and (ii) each share of Converted Restricted Stock will fully vest upon an Involuntary Termination during the two-year period following the Merger Effective Time.

The disclosure set forth in the section above entitled “Introductory Note” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.01 Change in Control of Registrant.

At the Merger Effective Time, a change of control of BPR occurred and BPR became an indirect subsidiary of BPY. BPY and its affiliates now own, directly or indirectly, 87% of the voting securities of BPR. Based on closing prices on the NASDAQ on August 28, 2018, the aggregate implied value of the consideration paid by BPY in connection with the Transactions was approximately $14.4 billion, including approximately $5.2 billion in BPY Units and Class A Stock and approximately $9.3 billion in cash.


The source of the funds for the consideration paid by BPY in the Merger to GGP’s stockholders was from: (a) cash proceeds from the sales of certain joint venture interests and assets in the aggregate of approximately $4.1 billion by five separate investor groups in connection with the Requested Transactions, and (b) debt financing provided by a syndicate of lenders arranged by a group of joint lead arrangers including Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Barclays Bank PLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, TD Securities (USA) LLC and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., including a $1.5 billion senior secured revolving credit facility, a $900 million senior secured term A-1 loan facility, a $2.0 billion senior secured term A-2 loan facility and a $2.0 billion senior secured term B loan facility, and in addition, approximately $360 million in property-level financing secured by three assets.

The disclosure set forth in the section above entitled “Introductory Note” and Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements to Certain Officers.

Effective as of the date hereof, but for the avoidance of doubt, after the Merger Effective Time, all of the former officers of GGP ceased to act as officers of BPR. In addition, effective as of the Merger Effective Time, Sandeep Mathrani, Richard B. Clark, Mary Lou Fiala, J. Bruce Flatt, Janice R. Fukakusa, John K. Haley, Daniel B. Hurwitz, Brian W. Kingston and Christina M. Lofgren resigned from their roles as directors of GGP. None of these resignations were as a result of any disagreement with GGP, its management or its board of directors.

Following the Merger Effective Time, BPR has no employees and relies on the Service Providers to conduct its operations. Brian W. Kingston and Bryan K. Davis in their roles at BPR’s Service Providers are expected to perform similar functions for BPR as would typically be performed by a principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively.

Mr. Kingston, age 45, is Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Property Group LLC (“BPG”). He is also a Senior Managing Partner of BAM, which he joined in 2001. From 2008 to 2013 Mr. Kingston led BAM’s Australian business activities, holding the positions of Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Office Properties Australia, Chief Executive Officer of Prime Infrastructure and Chief Financial Officer of Multiplex. Mr. Kingston served as a director on the GGP board from August 2013 until his resignation effective as of the Merger Effective Time.

Mr. Davis, age 45, is Chief Financial Officer of BPG. Prior to that, he was Chief Financial Officer of BAM’s global office property company for eight years and spent five years in senior finance roles. Mr. Davis also held various senior finance positions including Chief Financial Officer of Trilon Financial Corporation, BAM’s financial services subsidiary. Prior to joining BAM in 1999, Mr. Davis was involved in providing restructuring and advisory services at Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Prior to the Merger Effective Time, the directors of the BPY General Partner were approved to be directors of BPR, effective as of the Merger Effective Time. Accordingly, Jeffrey M. Blidner, Dr. Soon Young Chang, Richard B. Clark, Omar Carneiro da Cunha, Stephen DeNardo, Louis Joseph Maroun and Lars Rodert became the directors of BPR. A description of the incoming directors’ backgrounds is set forth below.

Jeffrey M. Blidner is a director on the BPY General Partner board. Mr. Blidner is a Vice Chairman of BAM and is responsible for its private client business, including strategic planning and fundraising. Mr. Blidner is also Chief Executive Officer of BAM’s Private Funds Group, Chairman and a director of Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. and a director of BAM, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and Canary Wharf. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2000, Mr. Blidner was a senior partner at a Canadian law firm.


Dr. Soon Young Chang is a director on the BPY General Partner board. Dr. Chang is a member of the board of directors of Dubai World. Dr. Chang serves as Senior Advisor to the Investment Corporation of Dubai, providing strategic counsel and lending his global perspective to the investment arm of the Dubai Government. Dr. Chang is the founder and chairman of Midas International Asset Management Company, an international asset management fund which manages over $5 billion. He is also a founding partner of Sentinel Advisor, a New York-based arbitrage fund. Dr. Chang has served as an advisor to a variety of financial institutions, including Korea National Pension Corporation, Hyundai International Merchant Bank and Templeton-Ssangyong Investment Trust Company. Dr. Chang received his Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the George Washington University in the United States and has authored many books and articles on the subject of financial engineering.

Richard B. Clark served as a director on the GGP board from November 2010 until his resignation effective as of the Merger Effective Time. Mr. Clark serves as a Senior Managing Partner of BAM and Chairman of the BPY board and BPG, the real estate investment arm of BAM. Mr. Clark has been employed by BAM and its predecessors since 1984 in various senior roles, including Chief Executive Officer of BPG, BPY and Brookfield Office Properties Inc. Mr. Clark holds a business degree from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Omar Carneiro da Cunha is a director on the BPY General Partner board. Mr. Cunha is a Senior Partner with Dealmaker Ltd., a consultancy and M&A advisory firm, with a focus in telecommunications, information technology, oil & gas and retail, and has also been a Senior Partner of BOND Consultoria Empresarial e Participacoes since 1994. He was the Chairman of “Bob’s”, a Brazilian fast food company, from 1995 to 2008, a director of the Energisa Group since 1996, and a director of Grupo Libra since 2010. In 2005, Mr. Cunha was the Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VARIG Brazilian Airline. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Cunha was the President of AT&T Brasil and a member of the Management Committee of AT&T International. Prior to that, Mr. Cunha worked for 27 years in Brazil and abroad for the Royal Dutch/Shell Group, and was President of Shell Brasil, Billiton Metals and Shell Quimica from 1991 to 1994. Mr. Cunha is currently a member of the board of Cultura Inglesa S/A and of the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil.

Stephen DeNardo is a director on the BPY General Partner board. Mr. DeNardo is currently managing director and president and CEO of RiverOak Investment Corp., LLC and has held this position since 1999. Mr. DeNardo has held a license as a Certified Public Accountant since 1978 and has a B.S. in Accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Louis Joseph Maroun is a director on the BPY General Partner board. Mr. Maroun is the Founder and Chairman of Sigma Real Estate Advisors and Sigma Capital Corporation, which specializes in international real estate advisory services. Prior to this role, Mr. Maroun was the Executive Chairman of ING Real Estate Canada, and held executive positions in a number of real estate companies where he was responsible for overseeing operations, real estate transactions, asset and property management, as well as many other related functions. Mr. Maroun also is on the board of directors of Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P., and Summit Industrial Income REIT. Mr. Maroun graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 1972 with a Bachelor’s degree, followed by a series of post graduate studies and in January of 2007, after a long and successful career in investment real estate, Mr. Maroun was elected to the position of Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Lars Rodert is a director on the BPY General Partner board. Mr. Rodert is the founder and CEO of ÖstVäst Capital Management (“OVCM”). Prior to OVCM, Mr. Rodert spent 11 years as a Global Investment Manager for IKEA Treasury. Mr. Rodert is a director of PCCW Limited, an information and communications technology company. Mr. Rodert holds a Master of Science Degree in Business and Economics from Stockholm University.

The audit committee of BPR is now comprised of Messrs. DeNardo, Rodert and Maroun, and the governance and nominating committee of BPR is now comprised of Messrs. Carneiro da Cunha, Rodert and Maroun. BPR is a “controlled company” within the meaning of the NASDAQ corporate governance requirements and has elected to not have a compensation committee.

Item 5.03 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

The disclosure set forth in the section above entitled “Introductory Note” is incorporated herein by reference.


On August 28, 2018 after the Merger Effective Time, BPR filed an amendment to the Amended Charter (the “Post-Close Charter Amendment”) to reduce the vote per share of each share of Class B Stock and Class C Stock to one vote per share. The Post-Close Charter Amendment became effective upon filing, and a copy of such amendment is filed as Exhibit 3.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 28, 2018, BPR’s board of directors declared a Class A Stock dividend of $0.315 per share payable on September 28, 2018, to stockholders of record on August 31, 2018.

BPR’s board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to the greater of 5% of the shares of Class A Stock that are issued and outstanding or 10% of the Class A Stock public float over the next 12 months as market conditions and BPR’s liquidity warrant. Repurchases may be made through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, structured or derivative transactions, including accelerated stock repurchase transactions, or other methods of acquiring shares and pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Act, from time to time as permitted by applicable securities laws and other legal requirements.

The information set forth in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by BPR under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. The financial statements required pursuant to this Item 9.01(a) in relation to the Merger will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 calendar days after the date by which this Current Report is required to be filed.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. The pro forma financial information required pursuant to this Item 9.01(b) in relation to the Merger will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 calendar days after the date by which this Current Report is required to be filed.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

  2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March  26, 2018, by and among Brookfield Property Partners L.P., Goldfinch Merger Sub Corp. and GGP Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to GGP Inc.’s Current Report on Form  8-K, filed on March 27, 2018).
  2.2    Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June  25, 2018, by and among Brookfield Property Partners L.P., Goldfinch Merger Sub Corp. and GGP Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Amendment No. 2 to GGP  Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-224593), filed on June 25, 2018).
  3.1    Certificate of Correction of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of GGP Inc.
  3.2    Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of GGP Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to GGP Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A12B, filed on August 27, 2018).


Exhibit
Number
  

Description

  3.3    Certificate of Amendment of Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Brookfield Property REIT Inc.
  3.4    Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws of Brookfield Property REIT Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to GGP Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A12B, filed on August 27, 2018).
  4.1    Credit Agreement, dated as of August  24, 2018, by and among Brookfield Retail Holdings VII Sub 3 LLC, Brookfield Property REIT Inc., GGP Nimbus, LLC, GGP Limited Partnership LLC, BPR OP, LP, GGSI Sellco, LLC, GGPLP Real Estate 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, GGPLPLLC 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, GGPLP 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, and GGPLP L.L.C., each of the foregoing as the Borrowers, the Lenders party thereto, the Issuing Banks party thereto, the Swingline Lender party thereto, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., in its capacity as co-administrative agent for the Term Lenders under the Term B Facility and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in its capacities as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders.
10.1    Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of BPR OP, LP.
10.2    Amended and Restated Class B Stock Exchange Agreement, dated as of June 25,  2018, by and among GGP Inc. and the parties listed on Exhibit A thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Amendment No. 2 to GGP Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-224593), filed on June 25, 2018).
10.3    Master Services Agreement, dated as of August  27, 2018, by and among Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Brookfield Property REIT Inc., GGP Operating Partnership, LP, Brookfield Global Property Advisor Limited, Brookfield Property Group LLC and Brookfield Asset Management Private Institutional Capital Adviser US, LLC.
10.4    Letter Agreement, dated as of March 26,  2018, by and between Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Brookfield Property Partners L.P. and GGP Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  10.4 to GGP Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 27, 2018).
10.5    Joint Governance Agreement, dated as of August  28, 2018, by and among Brookfield Property REIT Inc., Brookfield Property Partners L.P., Brookfield Property Partners Limited and Brookfield Properties, Inc.
10.6    Standstill Agreement, dated as of November 9,  2010, by and between GGP Inc. (formerly General Growth Properties, Inc.), Brookfield Retail Holdings LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings II LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings III LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings IV-A LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings IV-B LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings IV-C LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings IV-D LLC and Brookfield Retail Holdings V LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to GGP Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 12, 2010).
99.1    Extracts of Amendment No. 2 to GGP Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No.  333-224593), filed on June 25, 2018 (all references to the amended GGPOP partnership agreement therein are deemed to refer to the Amended BPR OP Partnership Agreement herein).


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Brookfield Property REIT Inc.
Date: August 28, 2018      
    By:  

/s/ Michelle Campbell

      Name: Michelle Campbell
      Title:   Secretary
EX-3.1 2 d614210dex31.htm EX-3.1 EX-3.1

Exhibit 3.1

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION

OF

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

GGP INC.

August 24, 2018

GGP Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby certifies, pursuant to Section 103 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), as follows:

 

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That the Corporation filed a Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 17, 2017 (the “Restated Certificate”) and the Restated Certificate requires correction as permitted by Section 103(f) of the DGCL.

 

2.

The Restated Certificate is an inaccurate record of the corporate action referred to therein because Article Fourth of the Restated Certificate inadvertently omits a statement of the designations and the powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications and limitations or restrictions of the 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Corporation.

 

3.

The Restated Certificate is hereby corrected to (1) add a new final sentence to Section C of Article Fourth, as set forth below, and (2) attach as Exhibit A the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, a copy of which is attached hereto.

Pursuant to the authority conferred by this Article IV, the 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock is hereby provided for, with the number of shares to be included in such series, and the designation, powers, preferences and rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof fixed as stated and expressed in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

[Signature page follows]


In witness whereof, the Corporation has caused this certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer as of the date first written above.

 

GGP INC.
By:  

/s/ Stacie L. Herron

Name:   Stacie L. Herron
Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel
  and Secretary


EXHIBIT A

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES

AND RIGHTS

OF

6.375% SERIES A CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

OF

GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.

General Growth Properties, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), does hereby certify that, pursuant to authority conferred upon the Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) by the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, and pursuant to authority conferred upon the members of the Pricing Committee of the Board (the “Pricing Committee”) by the Board by resolutions adopted by written consent on February 5, 2013, and pursuant to Section 151 of the DGCL, the Pricing Committee adopted resolutions (i) authorizing a series of the Corporation’s previously authorized preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, and (ii) providing for the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of eleven million, five hundred thousand (11,500,000) shares of 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Corporation, as follows:

RESOLVED, that the Corporation is hereby authorized to issue up to eleven million, five hundred thousand (11,500,000) shares of 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, which shall have the following powers, designations, preferences and other special rights (in addition to those set forth in the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation):

1. Designation and Number. There is hereby established a series of Preferred Stock designated “6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock” (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), which shall consist of 11,500,000 authorized shares.

2. Status of Acquired Shares. All shares of Series A Preferred Stock redeemed, purchased, exchanged, or otherwise acquired by the Corporation shall be restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation.

3. Ranking. The Series A Preferred Stock shall, with respect to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, rank (i) senior to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation (the “Common Stock”) and any other class or series of capital stock established by the Corporation in the future, the terms of which specifically provide that such series ranks junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon the Corporation’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up, (ii) on parity with any other series of preferred stock that the Corporation may establish in the future the terms of which specifically provide that such series ranks on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and distributions of assets upon the Corporation’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and (iii) junior to any other series of preferred stock established by the Corporation in the future, the terms of which specifically provide that such series ranks senior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon the Corporation’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up (which establishment shall be subject to Section 9 below).

4. Dividends.

(a) The holders of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to cumulative preferential cash dividends (whether or not declared) at the rate of 6.375% per year of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share, which is equivalent to $1.59375 per share of Series A Preferred Stock per year. Dividends shall only be paid when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, however, dividends shall accumulate whether or not so declared.

 

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(b) Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall accrue and be cumulative from, and including, the date of original issuance and shall be payable (when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors) quarterly in arrears on the first day of January, April, July and October of each year, or, if not a business day, the next succeeding business day (and no interest, additional dividends or other sums shall accrue or accumulate on the amount so payable for the period from and after that dividend payment date to that next succeeding business day). The initial dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock, which shall be paid on April 1, 2013 if declared by the Board of Directors, shall be for less than a full quarter and shall be in the amount of $0.2125 per share. The amount of this initial dividend has been prorated and computed, and the Corporation will prorate and compute any other dividend payable for a partial dividend period, on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Dividends payable of the Series A Preferred Stock for each full dividend period shall be computed by dividing the annual dividend rate by four.

(c) The Corporation shall pay dividends to holders of record as they appear in the stock records at the close of business on the applicable dividend record date. The dividend record date shall be the fifteenth day of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which the related dividend payment date falls, or such other date that the Board of Directors shall designate for the payment of dividends that is not more than 30 nor less than 10 days prior to the applicable dividend payment date.

(d) The Corporation shall not declare dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, or pay or set apart for payment dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, if the terms of any of the agreements of the Corporation, including any agreement relating to the indebtedness of the Corporation, prohibit such a declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provide that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach of or default under such an agreement. Likewise, no dividends shall be declared by the Board of Directors or paid or set apart for payment if such declaration or payment is restricted or prohibited by law.

(e) Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall accrue and accumulate, however, whether or not the Corporation has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment of dividends and whether or not such dividends are declared by the Board of Directors.

(f) Except as described in the next paragraph (g), unless full cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sufficient sum set apart for payment for all past dividend periods and the current dividend period:

(i) no dividends (other than dividends in shares of Common Stock or other shares of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) may be declared or paid or set aside for payment, and no other distribution may be declared or made, upon the Common Stock or any of the Corporation’s other capital stock ranking junior to or on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up; and

(ii) no shares of Common Stock or any other shares of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up may be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any moneys be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such shares) by the Corporation, except by conversion into or exchange for other shares ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up;

provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the redemption, purchase or acquisition by the Corporation of any shares of capital stock of the Corporation to the extent necessary to preserve the Corporation’s status as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

(g) When full cumulative dividends are not paid (or the Corporation does not set apart a sum sufficient to pay in full cumulative dividends for all past dividend periods and the current dividend period) upon the Series A Preferred Stock and the shares of any other series of preferred stock of the Corporation ranking on parity as to dividend rights with the Series A Preferred Stock, all dividends declared upon the Series A Preferred Stock and any other series of preferred stock ranking on parity as to dividend rights with the Series A Preferred Stock

 

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shall be declared pro rata, so that the amount of dividends declared per share of the Series A Preferred Stock and such other series of preferred stock of the Corporation will in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accumulated dividends per share of the Series A Preferred Stock and such other series of preferred stock (which will not include any accrual or accumulation in respect of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods if such other series of preferred stock does not have a cumulative dividend) bear to each other.

(h) No interest shall be payable in respect of any dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock that may be in arrears. Holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to any dividend, whether payable in cash, property, or stock, in excess of the full cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock to which they are entitled. Any dividend payment made on shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid dividend due with respect to such shares that remains payable.

(i) If, for any taxable year, the Corporation elects to designate as “capital gain dividends” (as defined in Section 857 of the Code or any successor revenue code or section) any portion of the total dividends (as determined for Federal income tax purposes) paid or made available for the year to holders of all classes and series of shares of the capital stock of the Corporation (the “Capital Gains Amount”), then the portion of the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be in the same portion that the total dividends paid or made available to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock for the year bears to the total dividends for the year made with respect to all classes and series of the outstanding shares of capital stock.

5. Liquidation Preference.

(a) Upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets available for distribution to stockholders (after payment or provision for all of the debts and other liabilities and subject to the preferential rights of the holders of any future series of preferred stock of the Corporation ranking senior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up (which establishment shall be subject to Section 9 below)) a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share in cash (or property having a fair market value as determined by the Board of Directors valued at $25.00 per share) plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the date of payment, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of Common Stock or any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to liquidation rights.

(b) If upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the available assets of the Corporation are insufficient to make full payment to holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and any other shares of preferred stock of the Corporation ranking on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to liquidation rights, then holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and holders of shares of such preferred stock ranking on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to liquidation rights will share ratably in any distribution of assets in proportion to the full liquidating distributions to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled.

(c) Written notice of any such liquidation, dissolution or winding up, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given to holders of the Series A Preferred Stock by first-class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, at the address of such holder as it appears on the stock transfer records (or, in the case of Series A Preferred Stock held in global form, in accordance with applicable procedures of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”)).

(d) After payment of the full amount of the liquidating dividends to which holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled on shares of Series A Preferred Stock, such holders shall not have any right or claim to any of the remaining assets with respect to such shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

(e) The consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into another entity, the merger of another entity with or into the Corporation, or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the property or business of the Corporation shall, in each case, not be deemed to constitute a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation for purposes of the liquidation rights of the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

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6. Redemption.

(a) Optional Redemption. Except with respect to a Special Optional Redemption and a REIT Qualification Optional Redemption (each as defined below), the Corporation may not redeem the Series A Preferred Stock prior to February 13, 2018. On or after February 13, 2018, the Corporation, at its option, upon giving the notice described in paragraph (4) below, may redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, for cash, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the date of redemption (such redemption, an “Optional Redemption”). If, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date (as defined below), the Corporation has provided or provides irrevocable notice of redemption with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock (whether pursuant to an Optional Redemption, REIT Qualification Optional Redemption or Special Optional Redemption), the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall not have the conversion right described in Section 7 below with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption (unless the Corporation defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends).

(b) Special Optional Redemption.

(i) Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below), the Corporation may, at its option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part within 120 days after the first date on which such Change of Control occurred, for cash, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the date of redemption (such redemption, a “Special Optional Redemption”). If, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, the Corporation has provided or provides irrevocable notice of redemption with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock (whether pursuant to an Optional Redemption, REIT Qualification Optional Redemption or Special Optional Redemption), the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have the conversion right described in Section 7 below with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption (unless the Corporation defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends).

(ii) A “Change of Control” is when, after the initial delivery of the Series A Preferred Stock, the following have occurred and are continuing:

(1) the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of the Corporation’s stock entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all the Corporation’s stock entitled to vote generally in the election of the Corporation’s directors (except that such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and

(2) following the closing of any transaction referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph (1), neither the Corporation nor the acquiring or surviving entity has a class of common securities (or American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) representing such securities) listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), the NYSE MKT or the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) or listed or quoted on an exchange or quotation system that is a successor to the NYSE, the NYSE MKT or NASDAQ.

 

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(c) Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer; REIT Qualification Optional Redemption.

(i) If the redemption of a holder’s Series A Preferred Stock is required to prevent a violation of the Stock Ownership Limit (as defined in Article XIV of the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation), then the Corporation may, at its option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock of such holder, in such amount required to comply with the Stock Ownership Limit, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared), to, but not including, the date of redemption (such redemption, a “REIT Qualification Optional Redemption”). If, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, the Corporation has provided or provides irrevocable notice of redemption with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock (whether pursuant to the optional redemption right, REIT qualification optional redemption right or special optional redemption right), the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have the conversion right described in Section 7 below with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption (unless the Corporation defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends).

(d) Redemption Procedures.

(i) If the Corporation elects to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock as described above, the Corporation shall provide to each record holder of the Series A Preferred Stock a notice of redemption not fewer than 30 days nor more than 60 days before the redemption date. The Corporation shall send the notice to the address shown on the Corporation’s share transfer books for each holder or, in the case of Series A Preferred Stock held in global form, in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC. A failure to give notice of redemption or any defect in the notice or in its provision shall not affect the validity of the redemption of any Series A Preferred Stock, except as to the holder to whom notice was defective. Each notice shall state the following:

(1) the redemption date;

(2) the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends payable on the redemption date;

(3) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed;

(4) if fewer than all shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the number of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed;

(5) the place or places where the certificates, if any, representing shares of Series A Preferred Stock are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price;

(6) procedures for surrendering non-certificated shares of Series A Preferred Stock for payment of the redemption price;

(7) that dividends on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed will cease to accrue and accumulate on such redemption date (unless the Corporation defaults in payment of the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends);

(8) that payment of the redemption price and any accumulated and unpaid dividends will be made upon presentation and surrender of such Series A Preferred Stock;

(9) in the case of a Special Optional Redemption, that the Series A Preferred Stock is being redeemed pursuant to the special optional redemption right in connection with the occurrence of a Change of Control and a brief description of the transaction or transactions constituting such Change of Control; and

(10) in the case of a Special Optional Redemption, that the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock to which the notice relates will not be able to tender such Series A Preferred Stock for conversion in connection with the Change of Control (unless the Corporation defaults in payment of the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends) and each share of Series A Preferred Stock tendered for conversion that is selected, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, for redemption will be redeemed on the related date of redemption instead of converted on the Change of Control Conversion Date.

 

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(ii) If the Corporation redeems fewer than all of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall determine the number of shares to be redeemed. In such circumstances, the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed shall be selected pro rata or in another equitable manner determined by the Corporation and in accordance with the rules of the NYSE or any other securities exchange or quotation system on which the Series A Preferred Stock is then listed, traded or quoted.

(iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Series A Preferred Stock is held in global form, the notice of redemption and redemption procedures, as applicable, must comply with applicable procedures of DTC.

(iv) If the Corporation has given a notice of redemption and has irrevocably set aside sufficient funds for the redemption in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption, then from and after the redemption date (unless the Corporation defaults in payment of the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends), those shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be treated as no longer being outstanding, no further dividends shall accrue or accumulate and all other rights of the holders of those shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall terminate. The holders of those shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall retain their right to receive the redemption price for their shares and any accumulated and unpaid dividends through, but not including, the redemption date, without interest.

(v) If a redemption date falls after a dividend record date and prior to the corresponding dividend payment date, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock at the close of business on a dividend record date shall be entitled to receive the dividend payable with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock on the corresponding payment date notwithstanding the redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock between such record date and the corresponding payment date or the default in the payment of the dividend due. Except as provided above, the Corporation will make no payment or allowance for unpaid dividends, whether or not in arrears, on Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed.

(vi) Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless full cumulative dividends on all shares of the Series A Preferred Stock have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sufficient sum set apart for payment for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period, the Corporation may not:

(1) redeem any shares of the Series A Preferred Stock or any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up unless the Corporation simultaneously redeems all shares of the Series A Preferred Stock; or

(2) purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any shares of the Series A Preferred Stock or any other shares of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, except by exchange for shares of capital stock ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up;

provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the redemption, purchase or acquisition by the Corporation of any shares of capital stock of the Corporation to the extent necessary to preserve the Corporation’s REIT status.

7. Conversion Rights.

(a) Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right (unless, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, the Corporation has provided or provides irrevocable notice of its election to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock as described in Section 6 above, in which case such holder will only have the right with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock not called for redemption (unless the Corporation defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid

 

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dividends in which case such holder will again have a conversion right with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock subject to such default in payment)) to convert some or all of the Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder (the “Change of Control Conversion Right”) on the Change of Control Conversion Date into a number of shares of Common Stock per share of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Common Stock Conversion Consideration”), which is equal to the lesser of:

(i) the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the sum of the $25.00 liquidation preference plus the amount of any accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the Change of Control Conversion Date (unless the Change of Control Conversion Date is after a record date for a Series A Preferred Stock dividend payment and prior to the corresponding Series A Preferred Stock dividend payment date, in which case no additional amount for such accumulated and unpaid dividend will be included in this sum) by (ii) the Common Stock Price (such quotient, the “Conversion Rate”); and

(ii) 2.4679 (the “Share Cap”), subject to certain adjustments described below.

(b) The Share Cap is subject to pro rata adjustments for any share splits (including those effected pursuant to a distribution of Common Stock), subdivisions or combinations (in each case, a “Share Split”) with respect to the Common Stock as follows: the adjusted Share Cap as the result of a Share Split shall be the number of shares of Common Stock that is equivalent to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the Share Cap in effect immediately prior to such Share Split by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding after giving effect to such Share Split and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such Share Split.

(c) For the avoidance of doubt, subject to the immediately succeeding sentence, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock (or equivalent Alternative Conversion Consideration (as defined below), as applicable) issuable in connection with the exercise of the Change of Control Conversion Right shall not exceed 24,679,000 shares of Common Stock (or equivalent Alternative Conversion Consideration, as applicable), subject to increase to the extent the underwriters’ over-allotment option to purchase additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock is exercised, not to exceed 28,380,850 shares of Common Stock in total (or equivalent Alternative Conversion Consideration, as applicable) (the “Exchange Cap”). The Exchange Cap is subject to pro rata adjustments for any Share Splits on the same basis as the corresponding adjustments to the Share Cap.

(d) In the case of a Change of Control pursuant to which the Common Stock shall be converted into cash, securities or other property or assets (including any combination thereof) (the “Alternative Form Consideration”), a holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall receive upon conversion of such Series A Preferred Stock the kind and amount of Alternative Form Consideration which such holder would have owned or been entitled to receive upon the Change of Control had such holder held a number of shares of the Common Stock equal to the Common Stock Conversion Consideration immediately prior to the effective time of the Change of Control (the “Alternative Conversion Consideration,” and the Common Stock Conversion Consideration or the Alternative Conversion Consideration, as may be applicable to a Change of Control, is referred to as the “Conversion Consideration”).

(e) If the holders of Common Stock have the opportunity to elect the form of consideration to be received in the Change of Control, the Conversion Consideration shall be deemed to be the kind and amount of consideration actually received by holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock that voted for such an election (if electing between two types of consideration) or holders of a plurality of the shares of Common Stock that voted for such an election (if electing between more than two types of consideration), as the case may be, and will be subject to any limitations to which all holders of the Common Stock are subject, including, without limitation, pro rata reductions applicable to any portion of the consideration payable in the Change of Control.

(f) The Corporation shall not issue fractional shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock. Instead, the Corporation shall pay the cash value of such fractional shares.

 

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(g) Within 15 days following the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Corporation shall provide to holders of Series A Preferred Stock a notice of occurrence of the Change of Control that describes the resulting Change of Control Conversion Right. This notice shall state the following:

(i) the events constituting the Change of Control;

(ii) the date of the Change of Control;

(iii) the last date on which the holders of Series A Preferred Stock may exercise their Change of Control Conversion Right;

(iv) the method and period for calculating the Common Stock Price;

(v) the Change of Control Conversion Date;

(vi) that if, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, the Corporation has provided or provides irrevocable notice of the election to redeem all or any portion of the Series A Preferred Stock, holders will not be able to convert shares of Series A Preferred Stock designated for redemption and such shares will be redeemed on the related redemption date, even if such shares have already been tendered for conversion pursuant to the Change of Control Conversion Right (unless the Corporation defaults in payment of the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends);

(vii) if applicable, the type and amount of Alternative Conversion Consideration entitled to be received per share of Series A Preferred Stock;

(viii) the name and address of the paying agent and the conversion agent;

(ix) the procedures that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock must follow to exercise the Change of Control Conversion Right; and

(x) the last date on which holders of Series A Preferred Stock may withdraw shares surrendered for conversion and the procedures such holders must follow to effect such a withdrawal.

(h) The Corporation shall issue a press release for publication on the Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Business Wire, PR Newswire or Bloomberg Business News (or, if these organizations are not in existence at the time of issuance of the press release, such other news or press organization as is reasonably calculated to broadly disseminate the relevant information to the public), or post a notice on the website of the Corporation, in any event prior to the opening of business on the first business day following any date on which the Corporation provides the notice described above to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.

(i) To exercise the Change of Control Conversion Right, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be required to deliver, on or before the close of business on the Change of Control Conversion Date, the certificates (if any) representing the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted, duly endorsed for transfer, together with a written conversion notice completed, to the transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock, or, in the case of Series A Preferred Stock held in global form, comply with the applicable procedures of DTC. The conversion notice must state:

(i) the relevant Change of Control Conversion Date;

(ii) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted; and

(iii) that the Series A Preferred Stock is to be converted pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Series A Preferred Stock.

(j) The “Change of Control Conversion Date” is the date the Series A Preferred Stock is to be converted, which shall be a business day that is no fewer than 20 days nor more than 35 days after the date on which the Corporation provides the notice described above to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

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(k) The “Common Stock Price” shall be (i) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by the holders of Common Stock is solely cash, the amount of cash consideration per share of Common Stock or (ii) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by holders of Common Stock is other than solely cash (x) the average of the closing sale prices per share of Common Stock (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the closing bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average closing bid and the average closing ask prices) for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control as reported on the principal U.S. securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then traded, or (y) the average of the last quoted bid prices for the Common Stock in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Market Group Inc. or similar organization for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control, if the Common Stock is not then listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange.

(l) Holders of Series A Preferred Stock may withdraw any notice of exercise of a Change of Control Conversion Right (in whole or in part) by a written notice of withdrawal delivered to the transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock prior to the close of business on the business day prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date. The notice of withdrawal must state:

(i) the number of withdrawn shares of Series A Preferred Stock;

(ii) if certificated Series A Preferred Stock has been issued, the certificate numbers of the withdrawn shares of Series A Preferred Stock; and

(iii) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, if any, which remain subject to the conversion notice.

(m) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Series A Preferred Stock is held in global form, the conversion notice and/or the notice of withdrawal, as applicable, must comply with applicable procedures of DTC.

(n) Shares of Series A Preferred Stock as to which the Change of Control Conversion Right has been properly exercised and for which the conversion notice has not been properly withdrawn shall be converted into the applicable Conversion Consideration in accordance with the Change of Control Conversion Right on the Change of Control Conversion Date, unless prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date the Corporation has provided or provides notice of the election to redeem such Series A Preferred Stock, whether pursuant to an Optional Redemption, Special Optional Redemption or REIT Qualification Optional Redemption (in which case the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall not have the conversion right with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock so called for redemption (unless the Corporation defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends). If the Corporation elects to redeem Series A Preferred Stock that would otherwise be converted into the applicable Conversion Consideration on a Change of Control Conversion Date, such Series A Preferred Stock shall not be so converted and the holders of such shares shall be entitled to receive on the applicable redemption date $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to, but not including, the redemption date, in accordance with Optional Redemption, Special Optional Redemption or REIT Qualification Optional Redemption.

(o) The Corporation shall deliver amounts owing upon conversion no later than the third business day following the Change of Control Conversion Date.

(p) In connection with the exercise of any Change of Control Conversion Right, the Corporation shall comply with all federal and state securities laws and stock exchange rules in connection with any conversion of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock or other property. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Series A Preferred Stock, no holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to convert such Series A Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock to the extent that receipt of such Common Stock would cause such holder (or any other person) to exceed the Stock Ownership Limit (unless the Corporation provides an exemption from such limitation for such holder).

(q) Except as provided in this Section 7, the Series A Preferred Stock is not convertible into or exchangeable for any other securities or property.

 

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8. No Maturity, Sinking Fund or Mandatory Redemption. The Series A Preferred Stock has no maturity date and the Corporation shall not be required to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at any time. The Series A Preferred Stock shall not be subject to any sinking fund.

9. Voting Rights.

(a) Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall not have any voting rights, except as set forth below or as required by law or the rules of the NYSE or any other securities exchange or quotation system on which the Series A Preferred Stock is then listed, traded or quoted. On any matters in which the Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to vote, each share shall be entitled to one vote.

(b) Whenever dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are in arrears for six or more quarterly periods (whether or not consecutive), the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled, voting as a single class together with holders of all other series of the Corporation’s preferred stock upon which voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (the “Voting Parity Preferred”), to elect a total of two additional directors to the Board of Directors at a special meeting called by the holders of record of at least 10% of the Series A Preferred Stock or at least 10% of any other Voting Parity Preferred so in arrears (unless such request is received less than 90 days before the date fixed for the next annual or special meeting of the stockholders, in which case, such vote shall be held at the earlier of the next annual or special meeting of stockholders) or at the next annual meeting of stockholders, and at each subsequent annual meeting, until all dividends accumulated on the Series A Preferred Stock for the past dividend periods and the then current dividend period have been fully paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment of such dividends has been set aside for payment. If and when all accumulated dividends and the dividend for the then current dividend period on the Series A Preferred Stock shall have been paid in full or set aside for payment in full, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be divested of the foregoing voting rights (but subject always to the same provision for the vesting of such voting rights in the case of any future arrearages for six or more quarterly periods (whether or not consecutive)), and if all accumulated dividends and the dividend for the then current period have been paid in full or set aside for payment in full on all series of Voting Parity Preferred, the term of office of each director so elected by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Voting Parity Preferred shall terminate.

(c) In addition, the Corporation may not, without the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock voting separately as a class:

(i) authorize, create or increase the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation ranking senior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, or reclassify any authorized capital stock into, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to purchase, any such senior shares; or

(ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including this Certificate of Designations) or Bylaws of the Corporation, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock or the holders thereof.

(d) However, with respect to any such amendment, alteration or repeal of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including this Certificate of Designations), whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so long as the Series A Preferred Stock remains outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, taking into account that, upon the occurrence of such event, the Corporation may not be the surviving entity and such surviving entity may thereafter be the issuer of the Series A Preferred Stock, the occurrence of any such event shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect the rights, preferences, privileges or voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock.

(e) Any increase in the amount of total authorized preferred stock of the Corporation, or any increase in the amount of authorized shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, or any creation, issuance or increase in the amount of authorized shares of any other series of the preferred stock ranking on parity with or junior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect the rights, preferences, privileges or voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

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10. Information Rights. During any period in which the Corporation is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and any Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding, the Corporation shall (i) transmit by mail or otherwise provide (or other permissible means under the Exchange Act) to all holders of Series A Preferred Stock as their names and addresses appear in the record books (or otherwise in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC) and without cost to such holders, copies of the annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q that the Corporation would have been required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act if the Corporation were subject thereto (other than any exhibits, including certifications, that would have been required) (ii) promptly, upon request, provide copies of such reports to any prospective holder of Series A Preferred Stock. In such case, the Corporation shall mail (or otherwise provide) the information to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock within 15 days after the respective dates by which a periodic report on Form 10-K or Form 10-Q, as the case may be, in respect of such information would have been required to be filed with the SEC, if the Corporation were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

11. Preemptive Rights. No holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall, as holders of Series A Preferred Stock, have any preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for Common Stock or any other security.

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EX-3.3 3 d614210dex33.htm EX-3.3 EX-3.3

Exhibit 3.3

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF

THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC.

Brookfield Property REIT Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby certifies that:

 

  1.

This certificate of amendment (this “Certificate of Amendment”) amends the provisions of the Corporation’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 27, 2018 (the “Charter”).

 

  2.

Paragraph (b) of Subsection (2) of Section C of Article IV of the Charter is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

(b) Class B Stock and Class C Stock. Except as expressly provided herein (including, without limitation, the last sentence of paragraph (c) of this subsection (2)), (A) each holder of shares of Class B Stock will be entitled to one (1) vote for each share thereof held at the Record Date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to vote on any matter and (B) each holder of shares of Class C Stock will be entitled to one (1) vote for each share thereof held at the Record Date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to vote on any matter.

 

  3.

All other provisions of the Charter remain in full force and effect.

 

  4.

The foregoing amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 and 228 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended.

[Signature Page Follows]


In witness whereof, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be signed by its duly authorized officer on the date set forth below.

 

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC.
By:  

/s/ Michelle Campbell

  Name:   Michelle Campbell
  Title:   Secretary
DATED: August 28, 2018

[Signature Page to Certificate of Amendment of

Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation]

EX-4.1 4 d614210dex41.htm EX-4.1 EX-4.1

Exhibit 4.1

EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

 

CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of August 24, 2018

among

BROOKFIELD RETAIL HOLDINGS VII SUB 3 LLC, BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC., GGP

NIMBUS, LLC, GGP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LLC, BPR OP, LP, GGSI SELLCO, LLC, GGPLP

REAL ESTATE 2010 LOAN PLEDGOR HOLDING, LLC, GGPLPLLC 2010 LOAN PLEDGOR

HOLDING, LLC, GGPLP 2010 LOAN PLEDGOR HOLDING, LLC, and GGPLP L.L.C.,

as the Borrowers,

THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PARTY HERETO,

as the Lenders,

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as the Administrative Agent and as the Swingline Lender,

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,

as the Term B Loan Agent,

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING,

INC., ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, BARCLAYS BANK PLC, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., HSBC

BANK USA, N.A., and THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH,

as Issuing Banks,

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC, DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC., MORGAN STANLEY

SENIOR FUNDING, INC. and RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC,

as Joint Bookrunners,

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC, DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC., MORGAN STANLEY

SENIOR FUNDING, INC., RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC, BARCLAYS BANK PLC, MERRILL

LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.,

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC, CITIBANK, N.A.

and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Joint RCF/TLA Lead Arrangers, and

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC, DEUTSCHE

BANK SECURITIES INC., WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC, BARCLAYS BANK PLC, HSBC

SECURITIES (USA) INC., MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED,

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION and TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC,

as Joint TLB Lead Arrangers

 

 

 


Table of Contents

 

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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

     1  

Section 1.01.

  Defined Terms      1  

Section 1.02.

  Classification of Loans and Borrowings      60  

Section 1.03.

  Terms Generally      60  

Section 1.04.

  Accounting Terms; IFRS      61  

Section 1.05.

  Effectuation of Transactions      62  

Section 1.06.

  Timing of Payment of Performance      62  

Section 1.07.

  Times of Day      62  

Section 1.08.

  Currency Equivalents Generally; Exchange Rate      62  

Section 1.09.

  Cashless Rollovers      63  

Section 1.10.

  Certain Calculations and Tests      63  

ARTICLE 2 THE CREDITS

     64  

Section 2.01.

  Commitments      64  

Section 2.02.

  Loans and Borrowings      65  

Section 2.03.

  Requests for Borrowings      66  

Section 2.04.

  Swingline Loans      66  

Section 2.05.

  Letters of Credit      68  

Section 2.06.

  [Reserved]      74  

Section 2.07.

  Funding of Borrowings      74  

Section 2.08.

  Type; Interest Elections      75  

Section 2.09.

  Termination and Reduction of Commitments      75  

Section 2.10.

  Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt      76  

Section 2.11.

  Prepayment of Loans      79  

Section 2.12.

  Fees and Premium      83  

Section 2.13.

  Interest      85  

Section 2.14.

  Alternate Rate of Interest      86  

Section 2.15.

  Increased Costs      86  

Section 2.16.

  Break Funding Payments      88  

Section 2.17.

  Taxes      88  

Section 2.18.

  Payments Generally; Allocation of Proceeds; Sharing of Payments      92  

Section 2.19.

  Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders      94  

Section 2.20.

  Illegality      95  

Section 2.21.

  Defaulting Lenders      96  

Section 2.22.

  Incremental Credit Extensions      99  

Section 2.23.

  Extensions of Loans and Revolving Commitments      102  

 

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ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     105  

Section 3.01.

  Organization; Power; Qualification      105  

Section 3.02.

  Ownership Structure      105  

Section 3.03.

  Authorization of Loan Documents and Borrowings; Enforceability of Loan Documents      105  

Section 3.04.

  Compliance of Loan Documents with Laws      105  

Section 3.05.

  Compliance with Law; Governmental Approvals      105  

Section 3.06.

  No Material Adverse Effect      106  

Section 3.07.

  OFAC; USA PATRIOT Act and Other Specified Laws      106  

Section 3.08.

  ERISA      106  

Section 3.09.

  Environmental Approvals and Laws      106  

Section 3.10.

  Litigation      107  

Section 3.11.

  Title to Properties      107  

Section 3.12.

  Taxes      107  

Section 3.13.

  Investment Company Status      108  

Section 3.14.

  Disclosure      108  

Section 3.15.

  Solvency      108  

Section 3.16.

  Security Interest in Collateral      108  

Section 3.17.

  Federal Reserve Regulations      109  

Section 3.18.

  Insurance      109  

Section 3.19.

  REIT Status      109  

ARTICLE 4 CONDITIONS

     109  

Section 4.01.

  Effective Date      109  

Section 4.02.

  Closing Date      109  

Section 4.03.

  Each Credit Extension      112  

ARTICLE 5 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

     112  

Section 5.01.

  Financial Statements and Other Reports      112  

Section 5.02.

  Existence      114  

Section 5.03.

  Compliance with Requirements of Law      114  

Section 5.04.

  Maintenance of Property      114  

Section 5.05.

  Insurance      114  

Section 5.06.

  Payment of Taxes      114  

Section 5.07.

  Books and Records      115  

Section 5.08.

  Inspections      115  

Section 5.09.

  Use of Proceeds      115  

Section 5.10.

  Environmental Matters      116  

 

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Section 5.11.

  REIT Status      116  

Section 5.12.

  Covenant to Guarantee Obligations and Provide Security      116  

Section 5.13.

  Further Assurances      119  

Section 5.14.

  Public/Private Information      120  

ARTICLE 6 NEGATIVE COVENANTS

     120  

Section 6.01.

  Investments      120  

Section 6.02.

  Restricted Payments      121  

Section 6.03.

  Negative Pledge      122  

Section 6.04.

  Mergers, Consolidation; Dispositions      122  

Section 6.05.

  Fiscal Year      125  

Section 6.06.

  Modifications to Organizational Documents      125  

Section 6.07.

  Conduct of Business      125  

Section 6.08.

  Indebtedness      125  

Section 6.09.

  Liens      127  

Section 6.10.

  Permitted Activities of the Parent      127  

Section 6.11.

  Financial Covenants      128  

ARTICLE 7 EVENTS OF DEFAULT

     129  

Section 7.01.

  Events of Default      129  

ARTICLE 8 THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

     133  

ARTICLE 9 MISCELLANEOUS

     140  

Section 9.01.

  Notices      140  

Section 9.02.

  Waivers; Amendments      142  

Section 9.03.

  Expenses; Indemnity      149  

Section 9.04.

  Waiver of Claim      150  

Section 9.05.

  Successors and Assigns      150  

Section 9.06.

  Survival      159  

Section 9.07.

  Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness      159  

Section 9.08.

  Severability      160  

Section 9.09.

  Right of Setoff      160  

Section 9.10.

  Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process      160  

Section 9.11.

  Waiver of Jury Trial      161  

Section 9.12.

  Headings      162  

Section 9.13.

  Confidentiality      162  

Section 9.14.

  No Fiduciary Duty      163  

Section 9.15.

  Several Obligations      164  

Section 9.16.

  Anti-Money Laundering Legislation      164  

 

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Table of Contents

 

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Section 9.17.

  Disclosure of Agent Conflicts      164  

Section 9.18.

  Appointment for Perfection      164  

Section 9.19.

  Interest Rate Limitation      165  

Section 9.20.

  Conflicts      165  

Section 9.21.

  [Reserved]      165  

Section 9.22.

  Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions      165  

Section 9.23.

  ERISA Representations of the Lenders      165  

Section 9.24.

  Borrower Representative      167  

 

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SCHEDULES:      
Schedule 1.01(a)       Commitment Schedule
Schedule 1.01(b)       Dutch Auction
Schedule 1.01(d)       Administrative Agent’s Office
Schedule 2.05(l)       Existing Letters of Credit
Schedule 3.02       Ownership Structure
Schedule 3.10       Litigation
Schedule 6.01       Existing Investments
Schedule 9.01(a)(i)       Borrower Representative’s Website Address for Electronic Delivery
Schedule 9.01(a)(iii)       Issuing Bank Notice Information
EXHIBITS:      
Exhibit A-1       Form of Assignment and Assumption
Exhibit A-2       Form of Affiliated Lender Assignment and Assumption
Exhibit B       Form of Borrowing Request
Exhibit C       Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit D       Form of Interest Election Request
Exhibit E       Form of Perfection Certificate
Exhibit F       Form of Promissory Note
Exhibit G       Form of Pledge and Security Agreement
Exhibit H       Form of Guaranty Agreement
Exhibit I       Form of Intellectual Property Security Agreement
Exhibit J       Form of Letter of Credit Request
Exhibit K-1       Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (For Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Exhibit K-2       Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (For Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Exhibit K-3       Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (For Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Exhibit K-4       Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (For Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Exhibit L       Form of Solvency Certificate
Exhibit M       Terms of Subordination for Subordinated Parent Indebtedness
Exhibit N       Form of Parent Intercompany Loan
Exhibit O       Form of Intercompany Note
Exhibit P       Form of First Lien Intercreditor Agreement
Exhibit Q       Form of Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement

 

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CREDIT AGREEMENT

CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of August 24, 2018 (this “Agreement”), by and among Brookfield Retail Holdings VII Sub 3 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Parent”), Brookfield Property REIT Inc., a Delaware corporation (f/k/a GGP Inc.) (“BPR”), GGP Nimbus, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Nimbus”), GGP Limited Partnership LLC (“GGPLP”), a Delaware limited liability company, BPR OP, LP (f/k/a GGP Operating Partnership, LP), a Delaware limited partnership (“BPR OP”), GGSI Sellco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SellCo”), GGPLP Real Estate 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“GGPLP RE”), GGPLPLLC 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“GGPLPLLC 2010”), GGPLP 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“GGPLP 2010”) and GGPLP L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“GGPLPLLC”), each of the foregoing as the Borrowers, the Lenders party hereto, the Issuing Banks party hereto, the Swingline Lender, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. (“MSSF”), in its capacity as co-administrative agent for the Term Lenders under the Term B Facility (the “Term B Loan Agent”) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“WF”), in its capacities as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”).

RECITALS

A. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 26, 2018 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among BPR, BPY and Goldfinch Merger Sub Corp. (“Merger Sub”), a subsidiary of the Parent, on the Merger Closing Date, Merger Sub will merge with and into BPR, with BPR as the survivor of such merger (the “Merger”).

B. In connection with the Merger, the Borrowers have requested that the Lenders extend credit in the form of (a) Initial Term A-1 Loans in an aggregate initial principal amount of $900,000,000 (the “Term A-1 Facility”), (b) Initial Term A-2 Loans in an aggregate initial principal amount of $2,000,000,000 (the “Term A-2 Facility”), (c) Initial Term B Loans in an aggregate initial principal amount of $2,000,000,000 (the “Term B Facility”) and (d) a Revolving Facility with an available amount of $1,500,000,000, in each case, subject to increase as provided herein.

C. The Lenders are willing to extend credit to the Borrowers on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Article 1 DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01. Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:

ABR”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, bear interest at a rate determined by reference to the Alternate Base Rate.

Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement” means, with respect to:

(a) any Indebtedness that is secured on a pari passu basis with the Loans, an intercreditor agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit P, with any modification thereto that is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;


(b) any Indebtedness that is secured on a junior lien basis with the Loans, an intercreditor agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit Q, with any modification thereto that is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; and/or

(c) any Indebtedness, any other intercreditor agreement that is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

ACH” means automated clearinghouse transfers.

Additional Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article 8.

Additional Commitment” means any commitment hereunder added pursuant to Sections 2.22, 2.23 and/or 9.02(c).

Additional Guarantor” means any Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR that becomes a guarantor of the Secured Obligations after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 5.12(a).

Additional Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(b).

Additional Loans” means any Additional Revolving Loans and any Additional Term Loans.

Additional Revolving Credit Commitments” means any revolving credit commitment added pursuant to Sections 2.22, 2.23 and/or 9.02(c)(ii).

Additional Revolving Credit Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the aggregate Outstanding Amount at such time of all Additional Revolving Loans of such Lender, plus the aggregate outstanding amount at such time of such Lender’s LC Exposure and Swingline Exposure, in each case, attributable to its Additional Revolving Credit Commitment.

Additional Revolving Lender” means any Lender with an Additional Revolving Credit Commitment or any Additional Revolving Credit Exposure.

Additional Revolving Loans” means any revolving loan added hereunder pursuant to Sections 2.22, 2.23 and/or 9.02(c)(ii).

Additional Term Lender” means any Lender with an Additional Term Loan Commitment or an outstanding Additional Term Loan.

Additional Term Loan Commitment” means any term commitment added pursuant to Sections 2.22, 2.23 and/or 9.02(c)(i).

Additional Term Loans” means any term loan added pursuant to Sections 2.22, 2.23 and/or 9.02(c)(i).

Adjusted EBITDA” means with respect to any BPR Property, BPR or any of its Subsidiaries, any of the Borrowers or any of the Management Companies, as the case may be, for any period, an amount equal to:

(a) such BPR Property’s or such Person’s Net Income, plus

(b) to the extent reducing such Net Income, the sum, without duplication, of amounts for:

 

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(i) depreciation;

(ii) amortization (including, without limitation, amortization of goodwill, software and other intangible assets);

(iii) interest expense;

(iv) income taxes, franchise taxes or other similar taxes based on income, profits or capital, in each case, paid or any provision made therefor;

(v) (i) any impairment Charge (including any Charge relating to impairment of goodwill and other assets) and (ii) any asset write-off and/or write-down, in each case excluding any amortization of a prepaid cash charge that was paid in a prior period;

(vi) any earn-out obligation expense incurred in connection with the Transactions and/or any acquisition and/or other Investment (including any acquisition or other Investment completed prior to the Closing Date), in each case which is paid or accrued during such period;

(vii) any Charge attributable to the undertaking and/or implementation of cost savings initiatives, cost rationalization programs, operating expense reductions and/or synergies (including, without limitation, in connection with any integration, restructuring or transition, any reconstruction, decommissioning, recommissioning or reconfiguration of fixed assets for alternative uses, any facility or BPR Property opening and/or pre-opening, any inventory optimization program and/or any curtailment), any business optimization Charge, any restructuring Charge (including any Charge relating to any tax restructuring), any Charge relating to the closure or consolidation of any facility or BPR Property and/or discontinued operations (including but not limited to severance, rent termination costs, moving costs and legal costs), any systems implementation Charge, any severance Charge, any Charge relating to entry into a new market, any Charge relating to any strategic initiative, any signing Charge, any retention or completion bonus, any expansion and/or relocation Charge, any Charge associated with any modification to any pension and post-retirement employee benefit plan, any software development Charge, any Charge associated with new systems design, any implementation Charge, any project startup Charge, any Charge in connection with new operations, any consulting Charge and/or any business development Charge;

(viii) any Charge associated with and/or payment of legal settlements, fines, judgments or orders;

(ix) non-cash Charges or other items (including the effects of purchase accounting) and items related to FAS 107 adjustments, FAS 141 adjustments, the straight lining of rents, tax stabilization adjustments, the amortization of non-cash interest expense and the amortization of market rate adjustments on any Indebtedness permitted under the Corporate Credit Facility (provided that (x) to the extent that any such non-cash Charge or item constitutes an accrual of or reserve for any potential cash item in any future period, (A) the relevant Person may elect not to add back such non-cash Charge in the current period and (B) to the extent such Person elects to add back such non-cash Charge, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from Adjusted EBITDA (as a deduction in calculating net income or otherwise) to such extent and (y) any non-cash Charge representing amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid and not expensed in a prior period shall be excluded);

 

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(x) (A) any Charge incurred as a result of, in connection with or pursuant to any management equity plan, profits interest or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement, any pension plan (including any post-employment benefit scheme to which the relevant pension trustee has agreed), any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, any employee benefit trust, any employee benefit scheme or any similar equity plan or agreement (including any deferred compensation arrangement), including, without limitation, any non-cash compensation Charge and/or any other non-cash Charge arising from the granting of any stock option or similar arrangement (including any profits interest), the granting of any stock appreciation right and/or similar arrangement (including any repricing, amendment, modification, substitution or change of any such stock option, stock appreciation right, profits interest or similar arrangement), and (B) any Charge incurred in connection with the rollover, acceleration or payout of Equity Interests held by management of BPR (or any direct or indirect parent company thereof), any BPR Property, any Management Company and/or any of their respective Subsidiaries, in each case under this clause (B), to the extent that any cash Charge is funded with net cash proceeds contributed to relevant Person as a capital contribution or as a result of the sale or issuance of Qualified Equity Interests (other than any EBITDA Cure Amount);

(xi) (A) Transaction Costs, (B) any Charge incurred in connection with the consummation of any transaction (or any transaction proposed and not consummated), including (x) any issuance or offering of Equity Interests, any Disposition, any recapitalization, any merger, consolidation or amalgamation, any option buyout or any incurrence, repayment, refinancing, amendment or modification of Indebtedness (including any amortization or write-off of debt issuance or deferred financing costs, premiums and prepayment penalties) or any similar transaction and/or (y) any Investment (including any acquisition) and/or “growth” Capital Expenditure, including, without limitation, integration expenses, over-time costs to service and re-brand acquired locations and properties, and any break-up fees and lost deposits in connection therewith, (C) the amount of any Charge that is actually reimbursed or reimbursable by one or more third parties pursuant to indemnification or reimbursement provisions or similar agreements or insurance; provided that in respect of any Charge that is added back in reliance on this clause (C), the relevant Person in good faith expects to receive reimbursement for such fee, cost, expense or reserve within the next four Fiscal Quarters (it being understood that to the extent any reimbursement amount is not actually received within such Fiscal Quarters, such reimbursement amount shall be deducted in calculating Adjusted EBITDA for such Fiscal Quarters) and (D) Public Company Costs;

(xii) the amount of any Charge or deduction associated with any Subsidiary that is attributable to any non-controlling interest and/or minority interest of any third party;

(xiii) the amount of management, monitoring, consulting, transaction and advisory fees and related expenses actually paid by or on behalf of, or accrued by, the relevant Person or any of its Subsidiaries or the BPR Property (A) the Sponsor or any Management Company (and/or any of their respective Affiliates) to the extent permitted under this Agreement and/or (B) prior to the Closing Date;

(xiv) the amount of any Charge incurred or accrued in connection with any single or one-time event, including, without limitation, in connection with (A) the Transactions and/or any Investment or Disposition (including, without limitation, legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses incurred in connection with Investments and Dispositions) and/or (B) the closing, consolidation or reconfiguration of any facility or BPR Property during such period; and

 

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(xv) extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring Charges (which Charges shall not be duplicative of items added back pursuant to clauses (i) through (xiv) above) (and minus extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains) including, without limitation, any such Charges (or gains) related to (i) the sale of assets, (ii) foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) litigation and/or (iv) securities available-for-sale (but only where such security gain or loss is unrealized) and (v) the early extinguishment or forgiveness of debt, plus

(c) to the extent not otherwise included in the determination of Net Income for such period, the amount of any proceeds of any business interruption insurance policy in an amount representing the earnings for the applicable period that such proceeds are intended to replace (whether or not received during such period so long as the relevant Person in good faith expects to receive the same within the next four Fiscal Quarters; it being understood that to the extent such proceeds are not actually received within such Fiscal Quarters, such proceeds shall be deducted in calculating Adjusted EBITDA for such Fiscal Quarters); plus

(d) to the extent not included in Net Income for such period, cash actually received (or any netting arrangement resulting in reduced cash expenditures) during such period so long as the non-cash gain relating to the relevant cash receipt or netting arrangement was deducted in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for any previous period and not added back; plus

(e) the amount of any pro forma “run-rate” expected cost savings, operating expense reductions, operational improvements and synergies (collectively, “Expected Cost Savings”) (net of actual amounts realized) that are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable (in the good faith determination of the relevant Person) related to (A) the Transactions and (B) any Investment, Disposition, operating improvement, restructuring, cost savings initiative, any similar initiative and/or specified transaction (any such operating improvement, restructuring, cost savings initiative or similar initiative or specified transaction, a “Cost Saving Initiative”) in each case, prior to, on or after the Closing Date (provided that, in the case of this clause (B), such Expected Cost Savings are projected to be realized, and to result from actions that have been taken or committed to be taken with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or are expected to be taken, in each case, within 24 months after such Investment, Disposition or Cost Saving Initiative).

Adjustment Date” means the date of delivery of financial statements and the Compliance Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or Section 5.01(b), as applicable, and Section 5.01(c).

Administrative Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement.

Administrative Agent’s Office” means, with respect to any currency, the Administrative Agent’s address and account as set forth on Schedule 1.01(d), or such other address or account with respect to such currency as the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify the Borrower Representative and the Lenders.

Administrative Questionnaire” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(d).

Affiliate” means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with, that Person. No Person shall be an “Affiliate” of the Parent, BPR or any Subsidiary thereof solely because it is an unrelated portfolio company of the Sponsor and none of the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, any Lender (other than any Affiliated Lender or any Debt Fund Affiliate) or any of their respective Affiliates shall be considered an Affiliate of the Parent, BPR or any Subsidiary thereof.

 

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Affiliated Lender” means any Non-Debt Fund Affiliate, the Borrowers and/or any Subsidiary thereof.

Affiliated Lender Assignment and Assumption” means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an Affiliated Lender (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 9.05) or an assignee and an Affiliated Lender and accepted by the Administrative Agent in the form of Exhibit A-2 or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative.

Affiliated Lender Cap” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(g)(iv).

Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Credit Agreement.

Alternate Base Rate” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 0.50%, (b) to the extent ascertainable, the Eurodollar Rate for a one month Interest Period on such day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day) plus 1.00% and (c) the Prime Rate. Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Eurodollar Rate, as the case may be, shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Eurodollar Rate, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such rate as determined above shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero.

AML Legislation” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.16.

Anti-Corruption Laws” means all applicable laws, rules and regulations from time to time concerning or relating to bribery, corruption, improper payments, or money laundering.

Applicable Percentage” means (a) with respect to any Term Lender of any Class, a percentage equal to a fraction the numerator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans and unused Additional Term Loan Commitments of such Term Lender under the applicable Class and the denominator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans and unused Term Commitments of all Term Lenders under the applicable Class, (b) with respect to any Revolving Lender of any Class, the percentage of the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class represented by such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment of such Class; provided that for purposes of Section 2.21(a) and otherwise herein (except with respect to Section 2.11(a)(ii)), when there is a Defaulting Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment shall be disregarded for any relevant calculation and (c) with respect to any Issuing Bank, a percentage equal to a fraction the numerator of which is the aggregate amount such Issuing Bank’s (or its applicable Affiliate’s) Revolving Credit Commitments and the denominator of which is the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitment of all Issuing Banks (or their respective Affiliates). In the case of clauses (b) and (c), in the event that the Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class have expired or been terminated, the Applicable Percentage of any Revolving Lender of such Class shall be determined on the basis of the Revolving Credit Exposure of such Revolving Lender attributable to its Revolving Credit Commitment of such Class, giving effect to any assignment thereof.

Applicable Rate” means, for any day, (a) respect to any Initial Term B Loan, 1.50% per annum with respect to ABR Borrowings and 2.50% per annum with respect to Eurodollar Rate Borrowings, (b) with respect to any Initial Term A-1 Loan, Initial Term A-2 Loan, Initial Revolving Loan or Swingline

 

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Loan, the rate per annum applicable to the relevant Class of Loans set forth below under the caption “ABR Spread” or “Eurodollar Rate Spread”; provided that until the first Adjustment Date following the completion of at least one full Fiscal Quarter ended after the Closing Date, the “Applicable Rate” for any Initial Term A-1 Loan, Initial Term A-2 Loan, Initial Revolving Loan or Swingline Loan shall be the applicable rate per annum set forth in Category 2 of the table below and (c) with respect to any Additional Term Loan and Additional Revolving Loan of any Class, the rate or rates per annum specified in the applicable Refinancing Amendment, Incremental Facility Agreement or Extension Amendment:

Initial Term A-1 Loans, Initial Term A-2 Loans and Initial Revolving Loans:

 

Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio    ABR Spread     Eurodollar Rate Spread  

Category 1

    

Less than 0.60 to 1.00

     1.00     2.00

Category 2

    

Less than or equal to 0.65 to 1.00 and greater than or equal to 0.60 to 1.00

     1.25     2.25

Category 3

    

Greater than 0.65 to 1.00

     1.50     2.50

The Applicable Rate shall be adjusted quarterly, as applicable, on a prospective basis on each Adjustment Date based upon the Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio in accordance with the table above; provided that if financial statements (and the corresponding Compliance Certificate required pursuant to Section 5.01(c)) are not delivered when required pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable, the “Applicable Rate” for any Initial Term A-1 Loan, Initial Term A-2 Loan, Initial Revolving Loan or Swingline Loan shall be the rate per annum set forth above in Category 3 of the table above until such financial statements (and the corresponding Compliance Certificate required pursuant to Section 5.01(c)) are delivered in compliance with Section 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable.

Applicable Revolving Credit Percentage” means, with respect to any Revolving Lender at any time, the percentage of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment at such time represented by such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitments at such time; provided that for purposes of Section 2.21, when there is a Defaulting Lender, any such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment shall be disregarded in the relevant calculations. In the event that (a) the Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class have expired or been terminated in accordance with the terms hereof (other than pursuant to Article 7), the Applicable Revolving Credit Percentage shall be recalculated without giving effect to the Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class or (b) the Revolving Credit Commitments of all Classes have terminated (or the Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class have terminated pursuant to Article 7), the Applicable Revolving Credit Percentage shall be determined based upon the Revolving Credit Commitments (or the Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class) most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments thereof.

Approved Fund” means with respect to any Lender, 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 of its activities and is administered, advised or managed by (i) such Lender, (ii) any Affiliate of such Lender or (iii) any entity or any Affiliate of any entity that administers, advises or manages such Lender.

 

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Arrangers” means the RCF/TLA Lead Arrangers and the TLB Lead Arrangers.

Assignment and Assumption” means (a) an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 9.05), and accepted by the Administrative Agent in the form of Exhibit A-1 or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative or (b) if the assignee or assignor party to the relevant assignment and assumption is an Affiliated Lender, an Affiliated Lender Assignment and Assumption.

Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEA Financial Institution.

Bail-In Legislation” means, with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

Banking Services” means each and any of the following bank services provided to any Loan Party: commercial credit cards, stored value cards, purchasing cards, treasury management services, netting services, overdraft protections, check drawing services, automated payment services (including depository, overdraft, controlled disbursement, ACH transactions, return items and interstate depository network services), employee credit card programs, cash pooling services and any arrangements or services similar to any of the foregoing and/or otherwise in connection with Cash management and Deposit Accounts.

Banking Services Obligations” means any and all obligations of any Loan Party, whether absolute or contingent and however and whenever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof and substitutions therefor) (a) under any arrangement that is in effect on the Closing Date between any Loan Party and a counterparty that is (or is an Affiliate of) the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Arranger as of the Closing Date or (b) under any arrangement that is entered into after the Closing Date by any Loan Party with any counterparty that is (or is an Affiliate of) the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Arranger at the time such arrangement is entered into, in each case in connection with Banking Services, in each case, that have been designated to the Administrative Agent in writing by the Borrower Representative as being “Banking Services Obligations” for purposes of the Loan Documents; it being understood that each counterparty thereto shall be deemed (A) to appoint the Administrative Agent as its agent under the applicable Loan Documents and (B) to agree to be bound by the provisions of Article 8, Section 9.03 and Section 9.10 as if it were a Lender.

Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.).

Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, which certification shall be substantially similar in form and substance to the form of Certification Regarding Beneficial Owners of Legal Entity Customers published jointly, in May 2018, by the Loan Syndications and Trading Association and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.

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

 

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Benefit Arrangement” means at any time an employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA which is not a Multiemployer Plan and which is maintained or otherwise contributed to by the Parent, BPR or any Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR.

Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the US.

Borrower Representative” means BPR, in its capacity as agent and representative for the Borrowers hereunder, and any successor Borrower Representative appointed and approved by each Borrower in writing.

Borrowers” means the Term A Borrowers, the Term B Borrowers and the Revolving Borrowers.

Borrowing” means any Loans of the same Type and Class made, converted or continued on the same date and, in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans, as to which a single Interest Period is in effect.

Borrowing Request” means a request by any Borrower for a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.03 and substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B or such other form that is reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative.

BPR” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Credit Agreement.

BPR Specified Equity Interests” means, collectively, the Series A Preferred Stock, the Class A Stock, the Class B Stock and the Class C Stock.

BPR OP” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Credit Agreement.

BPR OP Specified Equity Interests” means, collectively, the Series B Preferred Stock, the Series D Preferred Stock, the Series E Preferred Stock, the Series G Preferred Stock, the Series K Preferred Stock, the Series L Preferred Stock and the Common Units.

BPR Property” or “BPR Properties” means any asset owned, leased or operated by the Parent, BPR or any of its Subsidiaries (whether a Wholly Owned Subsidiary or otherwise) or Joint Venture of BPR or any of its Subsidiaries.

BPY” means Brookfield Property Partners L.P., a Bermuda limited partnership.

Business Day” means:

(a) 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, New York City and

(b) if such day relates to any interest rate setting as to any Eurodollar Rate Loan or Letter of Credit, any funding, disbursement, settlement and/or payments in respect of such Eurodollar Rate Loan or Letter of Credit or any other dealing to be carried out pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such Eurodollar Rate Loan, any such day described in clause (a) above that is also a London Banking Day.

Capital Expenditures” means, with respect to BPR and its Subsidiaries and any BPR Property for any period, the aggregate amount, without duplication, of (a) all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities and including in all events all amounts expended or capitalized under Capital Leases) that would, in accordance with GAAP, be included as additions to property, plant and equipment,

 

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(b) other capital expenditures of such Person or BPR Property, as applicable, for such period (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities and including in all events all amounts expended or capitalized under Capital Leases) that are reported in BPR’s consolidated statement of cash flows for such period and (c) other capital expenditures of such Person or BPR Property, as applicable, for such period (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities and including in all events all amounts expended or capitalized under Capital Leases, including, without limitation, any capitalized bonus payment).

Capital Lease” means any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) by a Person as lessee which, in conformity with GAAP, is accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of that Person; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will any lease that would have been categorized as an operating lease in accordance with GAAP as of the Closing Date be considered to be a Capital Lease for any purpose hereunder.

Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any Capital Lease; and, for the purposes of this Agreement, the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such time determined in accordance with GAAP.

Captive Insurance Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR that is subject to regulation as an insurance company (or any Subsidiary thereof).

Cash” means money, currency or a credit balance in any Deposit Account, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP.

Cash Equivalents” means, as at any date of determination, any of the following: (a) marketable direct obligations issued by, or unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States government or issued by any agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition; (b) certificates of deposit, time deposits, eurodollar time deposits, bankers’ acceptances or overnight bank deposits having maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition issued by any Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, any foreign bank, or its branches or agencies (fully protected against currency fluctuations) having combined capital and surplus of not less than $500,000,000; (c) commercial paper of an issuer rated at least A-2 by S&P or P-2 by Moody’s, or carrying an equivalent rating by a nationally recognized rating agency, if both of the two named rating agencies cease publishing ratings of commercial paper issuers generally, and maturing one year or less from the date of acquisition; (d) repurchase obligations of any Lender or of any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause (b) of this definition, having a term of no more than 30 days with respect to securities issued or fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government; (e) securities with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, issued or fully guaranteed by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States, by any political subdivision or taxing authority of any such state, commonwealth or territory or by any foreign government, the securities of which state, commonwealth, territory, political subdivision, taxing authority or foreign government (as the case may be) are rated at least A by S&P or A by Moody’s; (f) securities with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of credit issued by any Lender or any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause (b) of this definition; (g) shares of money market mutual or similar funds which invest exclusively in assets satisfying the requirements of clauses (a) through (f) of this definition; and (h) the equivalents of the foregoing in any jurisdiction in which any Subsidiary or Joint Venture of the Parent or BPR is organized or doing business.

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parent companies thereof) have the ratings described in such clauses or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign rating agencies and (y) other short-term Investments utilized by Foreign Subsidiaries in accordance with normal investment practices for cash management in Investments that are analogous to the Investments described in clauses (a) through (g) and in this paragraph.

Change in Law” means (a) the adoption of any law, treaty, rule or regulation after the Closing Date, (b) any change in any law, treaty, rule or regulation or in the interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority after the Closing Date or (c) compliance by any Lender or any Issuing Bank (or, for purposes of Section 2.15(b), by any lending office of such Lender or such Issuing Bank or by such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any) with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the Closing Date (other than any such request, guideline or directive to comply with any law, rule or regulation that was in effect on the Closing Date). For purposes of this definition and Section 2.15, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines, requirements and directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith or in implementation thereof and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines, requirements or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or US or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case described in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above, be deemed to be a Change in Law, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented.

Change of Control” means the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act), 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, but excluding (i) any employee benefit plan and/or Person acting as the trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator therefor and (ii) any underwriter in connection with any offering of securities), other than one or more Permitted Holders, of Equity Interests representing more than the greater of (x) 40% of the total voting power of all of the outstanding voting stock of BPR and (y) the percentage of the total voting power of all of the outstanding voting stock of BPR beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by the Permitted Holders.

Charge” means any fee, loss, charge, expense, cost, accrual or reserve of any kind (in each case, if applicable, as defined under GAAP).

Charged Amounts” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.19.

Class”, when used with respect to (a) any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Initial Term A-1 Loans, Initial Term A-2 Loans, Initial Term B Loans, Additional Term Loans of any series established as a separate “Class” pursuant to Section 2.22, Section 2.23 and/or Section 9.02(c)(i), Initial Revolving Loans or Additional Revolving Loans of any series established as a separate “Class” pursuant to Section 2.22, Section 2.23 and/or Section 9.02(c)(ii) or Swingline Loans, (b) any Commitment, refers to whether such Commitment is an Initial Term A-1 Loan Commitment, Initial Term A-2 Loan Commitment, Initial Term B Loan Commitment, an Additional Term Loan Commitment of any series established as a separate “Class” pursuant to Section 2.22, Section 2.23 and/or Section 9.02(c)(i), an Initial Revolving Credit Commitment, an Additional Revolving Credit Commitment of any series established as a separate “Class” pursuant to Section 2.22, Section 2.23 and/or Section 9.02(c)(ii) or a commitment to make Swingline Loans, (c) any Lender, refers to whether such Lender has a Loan or Commitment of a particular Class and (d) any Revolving Credit Exposure, refers to whether such Revolving Credit Exposure is attributable to a Revolving Credit Commitment of a particular Class.

 

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Class A Stock” means the Class A Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BPR.

Class B Stock” means the Class B Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BPR.

Class C Stock” means the Class C Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BPR.

Closing Date” means the date on which the conditions specified in Section 4.02 are satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.02).

Closing Date Material Adverse Effect” means “Company Material Adverse Effect”, as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement in effect on March 26, 2018.

CNI Restricted Payments Basket” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.02(a).

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Collateral” means any and all property of any Loan Party subject (or purported to be subject) to a Lien under any Collateral Document and any and all other property of any Loan Party, now existing or hereafter acquired, that is or becomes subject (or purported to be subject) to a Lien pursuant to any Collateral Document to secure the Secured Obligations; provided that the Collateral shall not include Excluded Assets.

Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” means, at any time, subject to (x) the applicable limitations set forth in this Agreement and/or any other Loan Document and (y) the time periods (and extensions thereof) set forth in Section 5.12, the requirement that the Administrative Agent shall have received, with respect to any Additional Guarantor, Discretionary Guarantor or Term Loan Guarantor, (i) a joinder to the Loan Guaranty in substantially the form attached as an exhibit thereto, (ii) a supplement to the Security Agreement in substantially the form attached as an exhibit thereto, (iii) if the Additional Guarantor, Discretionary Guarantor or Term Loan Guarantor, as applicable, owns registrations of or applications for US Patents, Trademarks and/or Copyrights that constitute Collateral, an Intellectual Property Security Agreement in substantially the form attached as Exhibit I, (iv) a completed Perfection Certificate, (v) UCC financing statements in appropriate form for filing in such jurisdictions as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request and (vi) each item of Collateral that such Additional Guarantor, Discretionary Guarantor or Term Loan Guarantor, as applicable, is required to deliver under Section 4.02 of the Security Agreement (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be delivered within the time periods set forth in Section 5.12(a));

Collateral Documents” means, collectively, (i) each Security Agreement, (ii) each Intellectual Property Security Agreement, (iii) any supplement to any of the foregoing delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement”, (iv) the Perfection Certificate (including any Perfection Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement”) and (v) each other document and/or instrument pursuant to which any Loan Party grants (or purports to grant) a Lien on any Collateral as security for payment of the Secured Obligations.

Columbia Mall Loan Agreement” shall mean that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2013 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) among BPR, as the borrower, Columbia Mall L.L.C., as the property guarantor, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent.

Columbiana Prepayment” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.09(a).

 

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Combined EBITDA” means, for any period, the sum, without duplication, of (a) 100% of the Adjusted EBITDA of any BPR Properties owned or leased by BPR and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of for such period; (b) the portion of the Adjusted EBITDA of the BPR Properties owned or leased by of any consolidated non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries or Joint Ventures of BPR for such period allocable (based on economic share and not necessarily percentage ownership) to BPR and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries; and (c) Adjusted EBITDA of BPR, each other Corporate Level Entity, each of the Borrowers and each of the Management Companies for such period.

Combined Recourse Indebtedness” means, without duplication, that portion of the Combined Total Indebtedness that is secured by a mortgage on real property of any Property-Level Subsidiary, the principal amount of which has been guaranteed by (or is otherwise recourse to) a Loan Party, only with respect to such amount that has been guaranteed, and excluding (i) any Indebtedness under the Loan Documents (including any increases to the Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to Section 2.23 and any extensions or refinancings of the Revolving Credit Commitments and/or Loans hereunder pursuant to Sections 2.22 and/or 9.02(c)) and any other Indebtedness of BPR and/or any direct or indirect Subsidiary of BPR (other than a Property-Level Subsidiary), (ii) any Indebtedness that is principally secured by real property which, for state or county mortgage recording tax or other tax planning purposes, is secured by an indemnity deed of trust or similar security instrument, (iii) any Indebtedness under the Term Loan Agreement and any refinancing or replacement thereof, (iv) any Indebtedness under any Parent Intercompany Loan and (v) customary “non-recourse carveout” guaranties, construction/development guarantees, interest and carry guarantees and market completion guarantees.

Combined Total Indebtedness” means, as at any date of determination, the difference of (a) the sum of, without duplication, total Indebtedness (calculated at the outstanding principal amount based on the contract and not reflecting purchase accounting adjustments pursuant to GAAP) of the Parent, BPR and its Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures (but, in the case of non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures of BPR and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, only to the extent allocable (based on economic share and not necessarily percentage ownership) to BPR or its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries) other than intercompany indebtedness and Subordinated Parent Indebtedness minus (b) unrestricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (and restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents held as collateral in a bank or securities account by a lender, creditor or counterparty or any agent or trustee of any of the foregoing and which secures any Indebtedness, but, in the case of non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures of BPR and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, only to the extent allocable (based on economic share and not necessarily percentage ownership) to BPR or its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries) in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP, except as otherwise noted above with respect to the principal amount of Indebtedness and non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary and Joint Venture allocations.

Commercial Tort Claim” has the meaning set forth in Article 9 of the UCC.

Commitment” means, with respect to each Lender, such Lender’s Initial Term Loan Commitment, Initial Revolving Credit Commitment and Additional Commitment, as applicable, in effect as of such time.

Commitment Fee Rate” means, on any date (a) with respect to the Initial Revolving Credit Commitments, 0.20% per annum and (b) with respect to Additional Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class, the rate or rates per annum specified in the applicable Refinancing Amendment, Incremental Facility Agreement or Extension Amendments.

Commitment Schedule” means the Schedule attached hereto as Schedule 1.01(a).

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

 

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Common Units” means all Units other than Preferred Units and LTIP Units.

Competitor” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Disqualified Institution”.

Competitor Debt Fund Affiliate” means, with respect to any Competitor or any affiliate thereof, any debt fund, investment vehicle, regulated bank entity or unregulated lending entity (in each case, other than any Disqualified Lending Institution or any Excluded Party) that is (i) primarily engaged in, or advises funds or other investment vehicles that are primarily engaged in, making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans, bonds and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of business (other than in distressed or opportunistic situations) and (ii) managed, sponsored or advised by any person that is controlling, controlled by or under common control with the relevant Competitor or affiliate thereof, but only to the extent that no personnel involved with the investment in the relevant Competitor (A) makes (or has the right to make or participate with others in making) investment decisions on behalf of, or otherwise cause the direction of the investment policies of, such debt fund, investment vehicle, regulated bank entity or unregulated entity or (B) has access to any information (other than information that is publicly available) relating to the Borrowers, the Sponsor and/or any entity that forms part of any of their respective businesses (including any of their respective Subsidiaries or Joint Ventures).

Compliance Certificate” means a Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C.

Confidential Information” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.13.

Contingent Obligations” means, as to any Person, without duplication, (a) any contingent obligation of such Person required to be included in such Person’s balance sheet in accordance with GAAP, and (b) any obligation required to be included in the disclosure contained in the footnotes to such Person’s financial statements in accordance with GAAP, guaranteeing partially or in whole any non-recourse Indebtedness, lease, dividend or other obligation, exclusive of (i) contractual indemnities (including any indemnity or price-adjustment provision relating to the purchase or sale of securities or other assets) and (ii) guarantees of non-monetary obligations (other than guarantees of completion), in each case under clauses (i) and (ii) which have not yet been called on or quantified, of such Person or of any other Person. The amount of any Contingent Obligation described in clause (b) above in this definition shall be deemed to be (A) with respect to a guaranty of interest, interest and principal, or operating income, the sum of all payments required to be made thereunder (which in the case of an operating income guaranty shall be deemed to be equal to the debt service for the note secured thereby), calculated at the interest rate applicable to such Indebtedness, through (x) in the case of an interest or interest and principal guaranty, the stated date of maturity of the obligation (and commencing on the date interest could first be payable thereunder) or (y) in the case of an operating income guaranty, the date through which such guaranty will remain in effect and (B) with respect to all guarantees not covered by the preceding clause (A), an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such guaranty is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof (assuming such Person is required to perform thereunder) as recorded on the balance sheet and in the footnotes to the most recent financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Sections 5.01(a) and (b). Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, guarantees of completion or other performance shall not be deemed to be Contingent Obligations unless and until a claim for payment has been made thereunder, at which time any such guaranty of completion or other performance shall be deemed to be a Contingent Obligation in an amount equal to any such claim. Subject to the preceding sentence, (1) in the case of a joint and several guaranty given by such Person and another Person (but only to the extent such guaranty is recourse Indebtedness, directly or indirectly to such Person), the amount of the guaranty shall be deemed to be

 

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100% thereof unless and only to the extent that (i) such other Person has delivered Cash or Cash Equivalents to secure all or any part of such Person’s obligations under such joint and several guaranty or (ii) such other Person holds an Investment Grade Credit Rating from any of Fitch, Moody’s or S&P, or has creditworthiness otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and (2) in the case of a guaranty (whether or not joint and several) of an obligation otherwise constituting Indebtedness of such Person, the amount of such guaranty shall be deemed to be only that amount in excess of the amount of the obligation constituting Indebtedness of such Person. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, “Contingent Obligations” shall not be deemed to include guarantees of loan commitments or of construction loans to the extent the same have not been drawn.

Contractual Obligation” means, as applied to any Person, any provision of any security issued by that Person or of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking, agreement or other instrument to which that Person is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject.

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.

Corporate Level Entity” means (i) BPR and (ii) any direct or indirect Subsidiary of BPR of which any of the Borrowers is a direct or indirect Subsidiary.

Copyright” means the following: (a) all copyrights, rights and interests in copyrights, works protectable by copyright whether published or unpublished and whether registered or unregistered, copyright registrations and copyright applications; (b) all renewals of any of the foregoing; (c) all income, royalties, damages, and payments now or hereafter due and/or payable under any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, damages or payments for past or future infringements for any of the foregoing; (d) the right to sue for past, present, and future infringements of any of the foregoing and (e) all rights corresponding to any of the foregoing.

Cost Saving Initiative” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Adjusted EBITDA”.

Credit Extension” means each of (i) the making of any Revolving Loan or Swingline Loan (other than any Letter of Credit Reimbursement Loan or any Revolving Loan resulting from the application of Section 2.04(b)) or (ii) the issuance, amendment, modification, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit (other than any such amendment, modification, renewal or extension that does not increase the Stated Amount of the relevant Letter of Credit).

Credit Facilities” means the Revolving Facility and the Term Facilities.

Cumulative Net Income” means, at any date, an amount (which shall not be less than zero) equal to Net Income of the Parent, BPR and their respective Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures, except, in the case of any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary or Joint Venture, to the extent allocable (based on economic share and not necessarily percentage ownership) to the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, excluding therefrom:

(a) (i) Charges or gains from debt restructuring or sales of assets and (ii) extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring Charges or gains, including, without limitation, and any such Charges or gains related to (A) foreign currency exchange rates, (B) litigation, (C) securities available-for-sale (but only where such security gain or loss is unrealized) and (D) the early extinguishment or forgiveness of debt; and

 

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(b) all non-cash Charges or other items (including the effects of purchase accounting) and items related to FAS 107 adjustments, FAS 141 adjustments, the straight lining of rents, tax stabilization adjustments, the amortization of non-cash interest expense and the amortization of market rate adjustments on any Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 6.08 (provided that (x) to the extent that any such non-cash Charge or item constitutes an accrual of or reserve for any potential cash item in any future period, (A) the relevant Person may elect not to add back such non-cash Charge in the current period and (B) to the extent such Person elects to add back such non-cash Charge, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be deducted in calculating Net Income) to such extent and (y) any non-cash Charge representing amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid and not expensed in a prior period shall be excluded), and including, without limitation, depreciation, amortization, any impairment Charge (including any Charge relating to impairment of goodwill and other assets) and any asset write-off and/or write-down (in each case excluding any amortization of a prepaid cash charge that was paid in a prior period), and any non-cash Charge incurred in connection with any management equity plan, profits interest, stock option plan or other management, employee benefit or pension plan or agreement, any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, any employee benefit trust, any employee benefit scheme or similar equity plan or agreement; for the period (taken as one accounting period) from the first day of the Fiscal Year during which the Closing Date occurs to the end of the Fiscal Quarter most recently ended in respect of which a Compliance Certificate has been delivered as required pursuant to Section 5.01(c).

Customary Bridge Loans” means customary bridge loans with a maturity date of not longer than one year; provided that (a) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any loans which are exchanged for or otherwise replace such bridge loans is not shorter than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the then-existing Term B Loans and (b) the final maturity date of any loans which are exchanged for or otherwise replace such bridge loans is no earlier than the Latest Term B Loan Maturity Date on the date of the issuance or incurrence thereof.

Customary Permitted Encumbrances” means:

(a) Liens in respect of taxes, assessments, utilities or governmental charges not more than 90 days (or such longer period (but in any event not to exceed an additional 30 days) as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree) overdue, or if more than 90 days (or such longer period) overdue, (x) that are being contested in good faith and are subject to appropriate reserves to the extent required under GAAP, or otherwise that are being diligently remedied, (y) which consist of Liens on one or more Specified Properties or (z) which taxes, assessments, utilities or governmental charges do not exceed $125,000,000 in the aggregate;

(b) statutory Liens of landlords, lessors, banks (and rights of set off), carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, repairmen, workmen, materialmen, supplier’s or similar Liens in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business not more than 90 days (or such longer period (but in any event not to exceed an additional 30 days) as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree) overdue, or if more than 90 days (or such longer period) overdue, that (x) are being contested in good faith and are subject to appropriate reserves to the extent required under GAAP, or otherwise that are being diligently remedied, (y) which consist of Liens on one or more Specified Properties or (z) the non-payment of which would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

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(c) Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with (x) workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, or other types of social security or other social legislation or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety, appeal, bid, performance, return-of-money and similar bonds, bids, leases, governmental contracts, trade contracts, and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money or Capital Leases), or (y) letters of credit or guarantees in respect of the foregoing items (including, without limitation, Liens or cash collateral provided in connection therewith);

(d) easements, reciprocal easement agreements, rights of way, zoning restrictions, encroachments, outstanding mineral and royalty interests, minor defects or irregularities in title, licenses, reservations, covenants, building restrictions and other similar real property encumbrances and including items shown on the title reports, UCC searches and surveys made available to the Administrative Agent or otherwise disclosed to the Administrative Agent prior to the Closing Date, in each case which do not and will not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of BPR or any of its Subsidiaries;

(e) interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases not prohibited hereunder;

(f) Liens evidenced by the filing of precautionary UCC financing statements relating solely to operating leases entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(g) (i) any zoning or similar restriction or law or right reserved to or vested in any governmental office or agency to control or regulate the use of any real property, (ii) security given to a public utility or any municipality or Governmental Authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operation of such Person in the ordinary course of business and (iii) statutory Liens incurred, or pledges or deposits made, in each case in the ordinary course of business, in favor of a Governmental Authority to secure the performance of obligations of such Person under any Environmental Laws to which it is subject;

(h) licenses of Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks and other IP Rights granted by the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of or materially detracting from the value of the business of the Parent, BPR or such Subsidiary;

(i) Liens securing (i) Capital Leases and purchase money Indebtedness (provided that any such Lien shall encumber only the asset acquired with the proceeds of such Indebtedness) and (ii) extensions, refinancings and replacements thereof (provided that individual financings otherwise permitted to be secured hereunder provided by one Person (or its Affiliates) may be cross collateralized to other such financings provided by such Person (or its Affiliates));

(j) Liens on Equity Interests of any Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR, or Joint Venture, securing obligations arising in favor of other holders of Equity Interests of such Person pursuant to agreements governing such Person;

(k) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(h);

(l) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks in the ordinary course of business not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations

 

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incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and (iv) attaching to brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(m) Liens in respect of leases, subleases, licenses, sublicenses or other occupancy agreements of property in the ordinary course of business;

(n) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;

(o) Liens securing Derivatives Contracts;

(p) deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers and Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto;

(q) (i) Liens on advances of Cash or Cash Equivalents in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in a transaction not prohibited hereunder to be applied against the purchase price for such transaction, (ii) Liens consisting of an agreement in respect of any Disposition not prohibited hereunder and (iii) earnest money deposits of Cash or Cash Equivalents by the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder;

(r) Liens deemed to exist in connection with repurchase agreements constituting Cash Equivalents; provided that such Liens do not extend to any assets other than those that are the subject of such repurchase agreement;

(s) Liens evidencing and/or securing any Municipal Financing; provided that to the extent such Municipal Financing constitutes Indebtedness, such Indebtedness is permitted under Section 6.08;

(t) Liens expressly permitted to exist on the Closing Date pursuant to the Merger Agreement;

(u) subdivision agreements, site plan control agreements, development agreements, facilities sharing agreements, cost sharing agreements and other agreements, in each case with respect to property and entered into in the ordinary course of business; and

(v) Liens on assets securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate amount not to exceed $187,500,000 at any time outstanding.

Debt Fund Affiliate” means any Affiliate of the Sponsor (other than a natural person) that is a debt fund, investment vehicle, regulated bank entity or unregulated lending entity that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in, or that advises (or whose general partner or manager advises (as appropriate)) any of the foregoing with respect to, commercial loans, bonds and similar extensions of credit or securities in the ordinary course.

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

 

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Declined Proceeds” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(b)(vi).

Default” means any event or condition which upon notice, lapse of time or both would become an Event of Default.

Defaulting Lender” means any Lender that has (a) failed (x) to make a Loan within two Business Days of the date required to be made by it hereunder unless such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied or (y) to fund its participation in a Letter of Credit or Swingline Loan required to be funded by it hereunder within two Business Days of the date such obligation arose or such Loan, Letter of Credit or Swingline Loan was required to be made or funded, (b) notified the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender or the Borrower Representative in writing that it does not intend to satisfy any such obligation or has made a public statement to the effect that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations under this Agreement or under agreements in which it commits to extend credit generally, (c) failed, within two Business Days after the request of the Administrative Agent or the Borrower Representative, to confirm in writing that it will comply with the terms of this Agreement relating to its obligations to fund prospective Loans and participations in then outstanding Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans; provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent, (d) become (or any parent company thereof has become) insolvent or been determined by any Governmental Authority having regulatory authority over such Person or its assets, to be insolvent, or the assets or management of which has been taken over by any Governmental Authority, (e) become the subject of a Bail-In Action or (f) become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or custodian, appointed for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in, any such proceeding or appointment, unless in the case of any Lender subject to this clause (f), the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent have each determined that such Lender intends, and has all approvals required to enable it (in form and substance satisfactory to the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent), to continue to perform its obligations as a Lender hereunder; provided that no Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any Equity Interests in such Lender or its parent by any Governmental Authority; provided that such action does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the US or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contract or agreement to which such Lender is a party.

Delaware LLC” means any limited liability company organized or formed under the laws of the State of Delaware.

Delaware Divided LLC” means any Delaware LLC which has been formed upon the consummation of a Delaware LLC Division.

Delaware LLC Division” means the statutory division of any Delaware LLC into two or more Delaware LLCs pursuant to Section 18-217 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.

 

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Deposit Account” means a demand, time, savings, passbook or like account with a bank, excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any investment property (within the meaning of the UCC) or any account evidenced by an instrument (within the meaning of the UCC).

Derivatives Contract” means an interest rate or currency swap, cap or collar agreement, foreign exchange agreement, commodity contract or similar arrangement entered into by the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries providing for protection against fluctuations in interest rates, currency exchange rates, commodity prices or the exchange of nominal interest obligations, either generally or under specific contingencies.

Derivatives Termination Value” means, in respect of any one or more Derivatives Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement or provision relating thereto, (a) for any date on or after the date such Derivatives Contracts have been terminated or closed out, the termination amount or value determined in accordance therewith and (b) for any date prior to the date such Derivatives Contracts have been terminated or closed out, the then-current mark-to-market value for such Derivatives Contracts.

Designated Operational FX Hedge” means any Hedge Agreement entered into for the purpose of hedging currency-related risks in respect of the revenues, cash flows or other balance sheet items of the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries and designated as a Designated Operational FX Hedge by the Borrower Representative in a writing delivered to the Administrative Agent.

Designs” means any and all and any part of the following: (a) all industrial designs and intangibles of like nature (whether registered or unregistered), all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith; (b) all reissues, extensions or renewals thereof; (c) all income, royalties, damages and payments now or hereafter due or payable with respect thereto, including, without limitation, damages, claims, and payments for past and future infringements thereof; (d) all rights to sue for past, present, and future infringements of the foregoing and (e) all rights corresponding to any of the foregoing.

Discretionary Guarantor” means any Subsidiary of a Loan Party that is (a) designated by the Borrower Representative as a “Discretionary Guarantor” in a writing delivered to the Administrative Agent and (b) a US Person.

Disposition” or “Dispose” means the sale, lease, sublease, or other disposition of any property of any Person (including any disposition of property to a Delaware Divided LLC pursuant to a Delaware LLC Division); provided that the term “Disposition” shall not include issuances of Equity Interests of such Person.

Disqualified Equity Interest” means, with respect to any Person, any Equity Interest of such Person which, by its terms, or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is putable or exchangeable, or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for an Equity Interest which is not a Disqualified Equity Interest) pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (in each case, other than (i) solely as a result of a change of control or asset sale, (ii) with respect to obligations existing on the Closing Date that any direct or indirect parent of such Person has the right (subject to satisfaction of applicable securities law requirements, including the filing of registration statements) to satisfy by delivery of any Equity Interests in such parent, (iii) with respect to obligations that any direct or indirect parent of such Person is given the right to satisfy by delivery of any Equity Interests in such parent and (iv) obligations to redeem trust preferred securities), in whole or in part, in each case prior to the date that is 91 days after the Latest Maturity Date; provided that if such Equity Interest is issued to any plan for the

 

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benefit of employees of the Parent, BPR or their direct or indirect Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Equity Interest shall not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests solely because it may be required to be repurchased in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, the Specified Equity Interests do not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests.

Disqualified Institution” means:

(a) (i) any Person identified in writing to WF and MSSF by the Parent on or prior to March 26, 2018, (ii) any Person that is identified in writing by the Parent (or, if after the Closing Date, by the Borrower Representative) after the completion of primary syndication of the Credit Facilities and reasonably approved in writing by WF and MSSF (if after March 26, 2018 and prior to the Closing Date) or the Administrative Agent (if after the Closing Date), (iii) any Affiliate of any Person described in clauses (i) and/or (ii) above that is reasonably identifiable by name and (iv) any other Affiliate of any Person described in clauses (i), (ii) and/or (iii) above that is identified in a written notice by the Parent (or, if after the Closing Date, by the Borrower Representative) to WF and MSSF (or, after the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent, as applicable) after March 26, 2018 (each such Person, a “Disqualified Lending Institution”); and/or

(b) (i) any Person that is a competitor of BPR or the Sponsor or any of their respective Affiliates (each such Person, a “Competitor”) and/or any Affiliate of any Competitor that was identified in writing by the Parent to the WF and MSSF on or prior to March 26, 2018, (ii) any Competitor that is identified in writing by the Parent (or, if after the Closing Date, by the Borrower Representative) to WF and MSSF (if after March 26, 2018 and prior to the Closing Date) or to the Administrative Agent (if after the Closing Date), (iii) any Affiliate of any Person described in clauses (i) and/or (ii) above (other than any Competitor Debt Fund Affiliate) that is reasonably identifiable by name and (iv) any other Affiliate of any Person described in clauses (i), (ii) and/or (iii) above that is identified in a written notice by the Parent (or, if after the Closing Date, by the Borrower Representative) to WF and MSSF (or, after the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent) after March 26, 2018 (it being understood and agreed that no Competitor Debt Fund Affiliate of any Competitor may be designated as a Disqualified Institution pursuant to this clause (iv)); and/or

(c) any Affiliate or Representative of any Arranger that is engaged as a principal primarily in private equity, mezzanine financing or venture capital (each such Person, an “Excluded Party”);

provided that (A) no written notice delivered pursuant to clauses (a)(ii), (a)(iv), (b)(ii) and/or (b)(iv) above shall apply retroactively to disqualify any Person that has previously acquired (or has and is committed to acquire, without giving retroactive effect to such commitment) an assignment or participation interest in the Loans and (B) neither the Parent nor the Borrower Representative shall have the right to identify any additional Persons pursuant to clause (a)(ii) above if a Specified Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such proposed identification.

The list of Disqualified Institutions (other than any reasonably identifiable Affiliate (on the basis of such Affiliate’s name)) included in this definition shall be made available to any Lender who specifically requests a copy thereof from the Administrative Agent.

Disqualified Lending Institution” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Disqualified Institution”.

Disqualified Person” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(f)(ii).

 

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Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary” means any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR (a) substantially all of the assets of which (whether owned directly or indirectly through one or more entities) consist of the Equity Interests (or Equity Interests and Indebtedness) of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries and/or (b) that is treated as a disregarded entity for US federal income tax purposes.

Dollars” or “$” refers to lawful money of the US.

Domain Name” means all Internet domain names and associated uniform resource locator addresses.

Domestic Subsidiary” means any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR that is a US Person.

Dutch Auction” has the meaning assigned to such term on Schedule 1.01(b).

EBITDA Cure Amount” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.11(d).

EBITDA Cure Right” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.11(d).

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

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

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

Effective Date” means the date on which the condition specified in Section 4.01 is satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.02).

Effective Yield” means, as to any Indebtedness, the effective yield applicable thereto calculated by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower Representative in a manner consistent with generally accepted financial practices, taking into account (a) interest rate margins, (b) interest rate floors (subject to the proviso set forth below), (c) any amendment to the relevant interest rate margins and interest rate floors prior to the applicable date of determination and (d) original issue discount and upfront or similar fees (based on an assumed four-year average life to maturity or lesser remaining average life to maturity), but excluding (i) any arrangement, commitment, structuring, underwriting and/or amendment fees (regardless of whether any such fees are paid to or shared in whole or in part with any lender) and (ii) any other fee that is not payable to all relevant lenders generally; provided, however, that (A) to the extent that the Eurodollar Rate or Alternate Base Rate (without giving effect to any floor specified in the definition thereof) is less than any floor applicable to the loans in respect of which the Effective Yield is being calculated on the date on which the Effective Yield is determined, the amount of the resulting difference will be deemed added to the interest rate margin applicable to the relevant Indebtedness for purposes of calculating the Effective Yield and (B) to the extent that the Eurodollar Rate (for a period of three months) or Alternate Base Rate (without giving effect to any floor specified in the definition thereof) is greater than any applicable floor on the date on which the Effective Yield is determined, the floor will be disregarded in calculating the Effective Yield.

 

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Eligible Assignee” means (a) any Lender, (b) any commercial bank, insurance company, or finance company, financial institution, any fund that invests in loans or any other “accredited investor” (as defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act), (c) any Affiliate of any Lender, (d) any Approved Fund of any Lender and (e) to the extent permitted under Section 9.05(g), any Affiliated Lender or any Debt Fund Affiliate; provided that in any event, “Eligible Assignee” shall not include (i) any natural person, (ii) any Disqualified Institution or (iii) except as permitted under Section 9.05(g), BPR or any of its Affiliates.

Eligible Pledged Equity” means the Equity Interests of any Domestic Subsidiary that is a direct, Wholly Owned Subsidiary of a Loan Party (a “Subject Subsidiary”), which Subject Subsidiary indirectly owns the Equity Interests of a Property-Level Subsidiary (or any parent thereof) that is not a party to any contract or Indebtedness (or Guarantee in respect thereof) permitted to be incurred pursuant to the Loan Documents, the terms of which restrict or do not expressly permit a pledge of the Equity Interests of any such Subject Subsidiary, or, in either case, would require an intercreditor agreement or subordination agreement to be entered into with respect to such pledge thereof.

Environment” means ambient air, indoor air, surface water, groundwater, drinking water, land surface and subsurface strata and natural resources such as wetlands, flora and fauna.

Environmental Laws” means any Requirements of Law relating to the use, handling, disposal or release of any Hazardous Material and to the protection of the environment or natural resources including the following: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.; Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.; National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.; regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency, any applicable rule of common law and any judicial interpretation thereof, and any analogous or comparable state or local laws, regulations or ordinances that concern the protection of the environment or natural resources.

Environmental Liability” means any liability, contingent or otherwise, including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities 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.

Equity Contribution” means the contribution by the Sponsor of (together with any cash equity contributions and any other equity that is retained, rolled over, converted or exchanged) its existing equity interests in BPR, directly or indirectly, to the HoldCos, which Equity Contribution constitutes an aggregate amount equal to not less than 30.0% of the sum of (i) the aggregate gross proceeds of the Term A Facilities and the Term B Facility and the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the Term Loan Agreement, the Columbia Mall Loan Agreement and the Junior Subordinated Indenture, in each case, on the Closing Date and (ii) the Equity Contribution.

Equity Interest” means, with respect to any Person, any and all capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation) and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase any of the foregoing.

 

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ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and rulings issued thereunder.

ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that is under common control with BPR or any of its Subsidiaries and is treated as a single employer within the meaning of Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA.

ERISA Event” means, with respect to the ERISA Group, (a) any “reportable event” as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived); (b) the withdrawal of a member of the ERISA Group from a 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) the incurrence by a member of the ERISA Group of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Multiemployer Plan; (d) the incurrence by any member of the ERISA Group of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) the institution of proceedings to terminate a Plan or Multiemployer Plan by the PBGC or the filing of a notice of intent to terminate a Plan under Section 4041(c); (f) the failure by any member of the ERISA Group to make when due statutorily required contributions to a Multiemployer Plan or Plan unless such failure is cured within 30 days or the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA, or the failure to satisfy the minimum funding standard the Code or ERISA, whether or not waived, or the filing of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard; (g) any other event or condition that might reasonably be expected to constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan or Multiemployer Plan or the imposition of liability under Section 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA; (h) the receipt by any member of the ERISA Group of any notice or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from any member of the ERISA Group of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent (within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA) or in endangered or critical status under Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA; (i) 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 any member of the ERISA Group or the imposition of any Lien in favor of the PBGC under Title IV of ERISA, (j) a determination that any Plan is, or is expected to be, considered an at-risk plan within the meaning of Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 of ERISA; or (k) any member of the ERISA Group incurring any liability under Section 436 of the Code, or a violation of Section 436 of the Code with respect to a Plan.

ERISA Group” means BPR, any Subsidiary of BPR and all members of a controlled group of corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control, which, together with BPR or any Subsidiary of BPR, are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA.

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

Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements” means, for any day as applied to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the aggregate (without duplication) of the maximum rates (expressed as a decimal fraction) of reserve requirements in effect on such day (including basic, supplemental, marginal and emergency reserves) under any regulations of the Board or other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction with respect thereto dealing with reserve requirements prescribed for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency Liabilities” in Regulation D of the Board) maintained by a member bank of the Federal Reserve System.

 

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Eurodollar Base Rate” means, with respect to each day during each Interest Period, the rate per annum (i) determined on the basis of the rate for deposits in Dollars for a period equal to such Interest Period commencing on the first day of such Interest Period appearing on the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or any applicable successor or substitute page of such service, or any successor to or substitute for such service, providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such page, as determined by the Administrative Agent from time to time for purposes of providing quotations of interest rates applicable to deposits in Dollars in the London interbank market, for a period of time equal to the relevant Interest Period on the Interest Rate Determination Date (the “Screen Rate”)) as of 11:00 a.m., London time on the date of determination or (ii) if the rate referenced in the preceding clause (i) is not available at such time for such Interest Period, equal to the Interpolated Screen Rate commencing on the first day of such Interest Period, determined as of as of 11:00 a.m., London time on the date of determination; provided, however, if the rates described above in clauses (i) and (ii) are not available on any applicable date of determination, then the “Eurodollar Base Rate” shall be determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with such other method as the Administrative Agent may reasonably use to determine the “Eurodollar Base Rate” for other credit facilities. In the event that the Administrative Agent is unable to obtain any such quotation as provided above, it will be deemed that the “Eurodollar Base Rate” cannot be determined. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such rate as determined above shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero.

Eurodollar Rate” means, with respect to each day during each Interest Period pertaining to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, a rate per annum equal to the rate determined for such day in accordance with the following formula:

 

 

Eurodollar Base Rate

 
  1.00—Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements  

Event of Default” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article 7.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Excluded Assets” means each of the following:

(a) any Equity Interests that are not Eligible Pledged Equity,

(b) any property or asset of any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR to the extent that such Subsidiary (or any of its direct or indirect Subsidiaries) is a party to any contract or Indebtedness (or Guarantee in respect thereof) permitted to be incurred pursuant to the Loan Documents, the terms of which restrict or do not expressly permit a Lien to be granted on such property or assets securing the Credit Facilities, or, to the extent permitted, would require an intercreditor agreement or a subordination agreement to be entered into with respect to such Liens,

(c) interests in Joint Ventures and non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (i) which cannot be pledged without the consent of one or more third parties other than the Borrowers or any of their Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (after giving effect to any applicable anti-assignment provision of the UCC or other Requirements of Law) and/or (ii) the pledge of which could give rise to a “right of first refusal”, a “right of first offer” or a similar right that may be exercised by any third party other than the Borrowers or any of their respective Wholly Owned Subsidiaries,

 

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(d) the Equity Interests of any (i) Captive Insurance Subsidiary, (ii) not-for-profit Subsidiaries, (iii) special purpose entities used for permitted securitization facilities, (iv) Immaterial Subsidiaries, (v) any Person that is not a subsidiary which, if a subsidiary, would constitute an Immaterial Subsidiary and/or (vi) GGPLP Prime LLC and GGPLP Real Estate Inc.,

(e) any Margin Stock,

(f) any asset, the grant or perfection of a security interest in which would result in material adverse tax consequences to the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries as reasonably determined by the Borrower Representative, including, without limitation, as a result of the operation of Section 956 of the Code,

(g) any intent-to-use (or similar) Trademark application prior to the filing and acceptance of a “Statement of Use”, “Declaration of Use”, “Amendment to Allege Use” or similar notice and/or filing with respect thereto, only to the extent, if any, that, and solely during the period if any, in which, the grant of a security interest therein may impair the validity or enforceability of such intent-to-use Trademark application under Requirements of Law,

(h) Commercial Tort Claims,

(i) any Cash or Cash Equivalents maintained in or credited to any Deposit Account or securities account that are comprised of (a) funds specifically and exclusively used or to be used for payroll and payroll taxes and other employee benefit payments to or for the benefit of employees of the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (b) funds specifically and exclusively used or to be used to pay all Taxes required to be collected, remitted or withheld (including withholding Taxes (including the employer’s share thereof)) and (c) any other funds which the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries are permitted or otherwise not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement to hold as an escrow or fiduciary for the benefit of another Person,

(j) any lease, license or agreement or any asset subject to a purchase money security interest, Capital Lease or similar arrangement that is, in each case, permitted by this Agreement to the extent that the grant of a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such lease, license or agreement or purchase money, Capital Lease or similar arrangement or trigger a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than the Borrowers or any of their Wholly Owned Subsidiaries) after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of the UCC or any other Requirements of Law,

(k) any asset, the grant or perfection of a security interest in which would be prohibited by applicable Requirements of Law,

(l) any asset the grant of a security interest in which would (i) be prohibited by any enforceable anti-assignment provision set forth in any contract that is permitted or otherwise not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement, (ii) violate the terms of any contract relating to such asset that is permitted or otherwise not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement, (iii) require any governmental consent, approval, license or authorization that has not been obtained (in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) above and this clause (iii), after giving effect to any applicable anti-assignment provision of the UCC or other Requirements of Law) or (iv) trigger termination of any contract relating to such asset that is permitted or otherwise not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement pursuant to any “change of control” or similar provision; it being understood that the term “Excluded Asset” shall not include proceeds or receivables arising out of any contract described in this clause (l) to the extent that the assignment of such proceeds or receivables is expressly deemed to be effective under the UCC or any other Requirements of Law notwithstanding the relevant prohibition, violation or termination right,

 

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(m) any Equity Interests of a Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary, Foreign Subsidiary, or direct or indirect Subsidiary of a Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary or Foreign Subsidiary, provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, 65.0% of the voting Equity Interests and 100% of the non-voting Equity Interests of a Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary or Foreign Subsidiary owned directly by a Loan Party may be pledged,

(n) any assets of any (i) Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary, (ii) Foreign Subsidiary, (iii) direct or indirect Subsidiary of a Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary or Foreign Subsidiary, (iv) REIT Subsidiary (including for this purpose any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR that is a REIT) other than BPR, and/or (v) any direct or indirect Subsidiary of a REIT Subsidiary provided for in clause (iv),

(o) any Real Estate Asset (whether owned or leased), and

(p) any asset with respect to which the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative have reasonably determined that the cost, burden, difficulty or consequence (including any effect on the ability of the relevant Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR to conduct its operations and business in the ordinary course of its business) of obtaining or perfecting a security interest therein outweighs the benefit of a security interest to the relevant Secured Parties afforded thereby, which determination is evidenced in writing.

Excluded Party” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Disqualified Institution”.

Excluded Subsidiary” means:

(a) any Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR,

(b) any Immaterial Subsidiary,

(c) any Subsidiary:

(i) that is prohibited from providing a Loan Guaranty by (A) any Requirements of Law or (B) any Contractual Obligation,

(ii) that would require a governmental consent, approval, license or authorization to provide a Loan Guaranty (including any regulatory consent, approval, license or authorization),

(iii) that is a REIT Subsidiary (including for this purpose any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR that is a REIT) other than BPR,

(iv) that is formed or acquired after the Closing Date where the provision by such Subsidiary of a Loan Guaranty would result in material adverse tax consequences as reasonably determined by the Borrower Representative, written notice of which determination is provided by the Borrower Representative to the Administrative Agent,

 

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(d) any not-for-profit subsidiary,

(e) any Captive Insurance Subsidiary,

(f) any special purpose entity used for any permitted securitization or receivables facility or financing,

(g) any Foreign Subsidiary,

(h) any Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary,

(i) any direct or indirect subsidiary of any Foreign Subsidiary, any Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary or any REIT Subsidiary provided for in clause (c)(iii) of this definition,

(j) any Subsidiary acquired by the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries that, at the time of the relevant acquisition, is an obligor in respect of assumed Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.08 to the extent (A) (and for so long as) the documentation governing the applicable assumed Indebtedness prohibits such Subsidiary from providing a Loan Guaranty and (B) the relevant prohibition was not implemented in contemplation of the applicable acquisition, and

(k) any other Subsidiary with respect to which, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative, the burden or cost of providing a Loan Guaranty outweighs the benefits afforded thereby.

Excluded Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Loan Guarantor, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the Loan Guaranty of such Loan Guarantor of, or the grant by such Loan Guarantor of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any Loan Guaranty thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) by virtue of such Loan Guarantor’s failure for any reason to constitute an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder (determined after giving effect to Section 3.18 of the Loan Guaranty and any other “keepwell”, support or other agreement for the benefit of such Loan Guarantor) at the time the Loan Guaranty of such Loan Guarantor or the grant of such security interest becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation. If any Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to swaps for which such Loan Guaranty or security interest is or becomes illegal.

Excluded Taxes” means, with respect to the Administrative Agent, any Lender (including for the avoidance of doubt any Swingline Lender) or Issuing Bank, or any other recipient (a “Recipient”) of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document, (a) Taxes imposed on (or measured by) its net income (however denominated) or franchise Taxes (i) imposed as a result of such recipient being organized or having its principal office located in or, in the case of any Lender, having its applicable lending office located in, the taxing jurisdiction or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) any branch profits Taxes imposed under Section 884(a) of the Code or any similar Tax imposed by any jurisdiction described in clause (a), (c) in the case of any Lender, any U.S. federal withholding tax that is imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of the relevant Lender (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Swingline Lender) with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to Requirements of Law in effect at the time (i) the relevant Lender becomes a party to this Agreement (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower

 

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pursuant to Section 2.19(b)) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.17, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (d) any tax imposed as a result of a failure by such Recipient to comply with Section 2.17(f), and (e) any withholding taxes imposed under FATCA.

Existing Letters of Credit” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(l).

Existing Revolving Credit Agreement” means that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2015, by and among BPR, certain subsidiaries of BPR party thereto as borrowers, certain subsidiaries of BPR party thereto as guarantors, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.

Expected Cost Savings” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Adjusted EBITDA”.

Extended Revolving Credit Commitment” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(a).

Extended Revolving Loans” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(a).

Extended Term Loans” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(a).

Extension” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(a).

Extension Amendment” means an amendment to this Agreement that is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (for purposes of giving effect to Section 2.23) and the Borrower Representative executed by each of (a) the Loan Parties, (b) the Administrative Agent and (c) each Lender that has accepted the applicable Extension Offer pursuant hereto and in accordance with Section 2.23.

Extension Offer” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(a).

Fair Market Value” means the price that would be paid in an arm’s-length transaction between an informed and willing seller under no compulsion to sell and an informed and willing buyer under no compulsion to buy, as reasonably determined by the Person making a Disposition or other determination of Fair Market Value; provided that, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if BPR or its Subsidiary or Joint Venture obtains or causes any other Person to obtain a third party appraisal with respect to any asset by an appraiser reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent having an effective date no more than 180 days prior to the date of calculation, the Fair Market Value of such asset is to be conclusively determined by such appraisal.

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

 

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Federal Funds Effective Rate” means, for any day, the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day for such transactions received by Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it; provided that to the extent that the Federal Funds Effective Rate is less than 0.00% per annum, the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be deemed to be 0.00% per annum for purposes hereof.

Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership” means that certain limited partnership agreement of BPR OP filed with the Delaware Secretary of State as of the Closing Date.

Financial Covenant Default” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.01.

Financial Covenant Standstill” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.01(c).

First Priority” means, with respect to any Lien purported to be created in any Collateral pursuant to any Collateral Document, that, subject to any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement, such Lien is senior in priority to any other Lien to which such Collateral is subject, other than any Customary Permitted Encumbrances (excluding any Customary Permitted Encumbrance that is expressly subordinated to such Lien).

Fiscal Quarter” means a fiscal quarter of any Fiscal Year.

Fiscal Year” means the fiscal year of BPR ending December 31 of each calendar year.

Fitch” means Fitch, Inc. or any successor.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, as of any date, the ratio of Combined EBITDA for the four Fiscal Quarter period then most recently ended, to Fixed Charges for such period.

Fixed Charges” means, the sum, for any period and solely with respect to BPR and its Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures (but in the case of non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures of BPR and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, only to the extent allocable (based on economic share and not necessarily percentage ownership) to BPR or its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries), of (i) regularly scheduled cash payments of principal of Indebtedness for borrowed money of such Persons (other than any balloon payments), (ii) Interest Expense of such Persons (minus interest income for such period), (iii) payments of dividends in cash in respect of Disqualified Equity Interests of BPR and (iv) to the extent not otherwise included in Interest Expense, dividends and other distributions paid in cash during such period by BPR with respect to preferred stock or preferred operating units (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the Specified Equity Interests (other than the Series A Preferred Stock)); provided that in the case of the amounts described in clauses (i) and (ii) of this definition, any such principal payments (other than balloon payments) and Interest Expense in respect of the Initial Term A-1 Loans and Initial Term A-2 Loans borrowed by the Parent shall be included in the calculation of such amounts.

Foreign Lender” means any Lender or Issuing Bank that is not a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

Foreign Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.

 

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GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the US, in effect and applicable to the accounting period in respect of which reference to GAAP is made.

GGPLP” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Credit Agreement.

GGPLP 2010” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Credit Agreement.

GGPLP RE” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Credit Agreement.

GGPLPLLC” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Credit Agreement.

GGPLPLLC 2010” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Credit Agreement.

Governmental Approvals” means all authorizations, consents, approvals, 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).

Granting Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(e).

Guarantee” of or by any Person (the “Guarantor”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the Guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of any other Person (the “Primary Obligor”) in any manner and including any obligation of the Guarantor (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the Primary Obligor so as to enable the Primary Obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or monetary obligation, (e) 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 (f) secured by any Lien on any assets of such Guarantor securing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or monetary other obligation is assumed by such Guarantor (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation to obtain any such Lien); provided that the term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit 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, Disposition or other transaction 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.

 

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Hazardous Materials” means all or any of (a) substances that are defined or listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to, any applicable Environmental Laws as “hazardous substances”, “hazardous materials”, “hazardous wastes”, “toxic substances” or any other formulation intended to define, list or classify substances by reason of deleterious properties such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity or “toxicity”, (b) oil, petroleum or petroleum derived substances, natural gas, natural gas liquids or synthetic gas and drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development or production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal resources, (c) any flammable substances or explosives or any radioactive materials, (d) asbestos in any form, (e) toxic mold and (f) electrical equipment which contains any oil or dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of fifty parts per million.

Hedge Agreement” means any agreement with respect to any Derivative Contract between the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries and any other Person.

Hedging Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under any Hedge Agreement.

HoldCos” means, collectively, the Parent, the Specified HoldCo, Brookfield BPY Retail Holdings II Subco LLC, Brookfield Retail Mall LLC, New GGP Warrants LLC, BW Purchaser, LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings Warrants LLC and BPR FIN SUBCO LLC.

IFRS” means international accounting standards within the meaning of the IAS Regulation 1606/2002, as in effect from time to time (subject to the provisions of Section 1.04), to the extent applicable to the relevant financial statements.

Immaterial Subsidiaries” means, at any time, Subsidiaries that, on a consolidated basis with their respective Subsidiaries and treated as if all such Subsidiaries and their respective Subsidiaries were combined and consolidated as a single Subsidiary, have an aggregate net equity value of $1,000,000,000 or less.

Immediate Family Member” means, with respect to any individual, such individual’s child, stepchild, grandchild or more remote descendant, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, domestic partner, former domestic partner, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law and daughter-in-law (including adoptive relationships), any trust, partnership or other bona fide estate-planning vehicle the only beneficiaries of which are any of the foregoing individuals, such individual’s estate (or an executor or administrator acting on its behalf), heirs or legatees or any private foundation or fund that is controlled by any of the foregoing individuals or any donor-advised fund of which any such individual is the donor.

Incremental Cap” means:

(a) (i) in the case of any Revolving Commitment Increase, $250,000,000 and (ii) in the case of any Incremental Term B Facility, $250,000,000, less the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Incremental Equivalent Debt incurred or issued in reliance on this clause (a), plus

(b) in the case of any Incremental Facility that effectively extends the Maturity Date with respect to any Class of Loans and/or Commitments hereunder, an amount equal to the portion of the relevant Class of Loans or Commitments that will be replaced by such Incremental Facility, plus

 

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(c) in the case of any Revolving Commitment Increase that effectively replaces any Revolving Credit Commitment terminated in accordance with Section 2.19, an amount equal to the relevant terminated Revolving Credit Commitment, plus

(d) (i) the amount of any optional prepayment of any Term B Loans or Revolving Loans (other than any such Loan incurred in reliance on clause (e) below) in accordance with Section 2.11(a) and/or the amount of any permanent reduction of any Revolving Credit Commitment and (ii) the amount paid in Cash in respect of any reduction in the outstanding amount of any Term B Loan (other than any Term B Loan incurred in reliance on clause (e) below) resulting from any assignment of such Term B Loan to (and/or purchase of such Term B Loan by) the Parent, any Borrower and/or any of their respective Subsidiaries, so long as, in each case, any related optional prepayment was not funded with the proceeds of any long-term Indebtedness, plus

(e) an unlimited amount so long as, in the case of this clause (e), after giving effect to the relevant Incremental Term B Facility, the Loan Parties shall be in Pro Forma Compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.11 (after giving effect to the application of proceeds thereof) as of the end of the Fiscal Quarter most recently ended for which financial statements (and the related Compliance Certificate) have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable; provided that no Revolving Commitment Increase may be established in reliance of this clause (e).

It is understood and agreed that, unless the Borrower Representative otherwise notifies the Administrative Agent, if all or any portion of any Incremental Term B Facility or Incremental Equivalent Debt would be permitted under clause (e) of this definition on the applicable date of determination, such Incremental Term B Facility or Incremental Equivalent Debt (or the relevant portion thereof) shall be deemed to have been incurred in reliance on clause (e) of this definition prior to the utilization of any amount available under clause (a)(ii) of this definition.

Incremental Commitment” means any commitment made by a lender to provide all or any portion of any Incremental Facility or Incremental Loan.

Incremental Equivalent Debt” means Indebtedness in the form of syndicated “term loan B” loans that are pari passu with the Term B Loans in right of payment and security, having amortization of 1% per annum incurred by a Loan Party (any such Indebtedness, “Syndicated Term B Loans”) and/or (ii) commitments in respect of the foregoing issued, incurred or implemented in lieu of loans under an Incremental Term B Facility; provided that:

(a) the aggregate outstanding amount thereof does not exceed the Incremental Cap,

(b) the final maturity date with respect to such loans (other than Customary Bridge Loans) is no earlier than the Latest Term B Loan Maturity Date on the date of issuance or incurrence, as applicable, thereof,

(c) in the case of any such Indebtedness (other than Customary Bridge Loans, unless such Customary Bridge Loans are actually exchanged and/or replaced with or converted into Syndicated Term B Loans), the Effective Yield applicable thereto will not be more than 0.50% per annum higher than the Effective Yield in respect of the Initial Term B Loans unless the Effective Yield with respect to the Initial Term B Loans is adjusted to be equal to the Effective Yield applicable to such Indebtedness, minus 0.50% per annum,

 

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(d) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity applicable to such loans shall be no shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the then-existing Term B Loans (without giving effect to any prepayments thereof),

(e) any prepayment (other than any scheduled amortization payment) of such loans that are pari passu in right of payment and security with any then-existing Term B Loans that require ratable prepayment shall be made on a pro rata basis with such existing Term B Loans, except that the relevant Borrowers and the lenders providing the relevant Syndicated Term B Loans shall be permitted, in their sole discretion, to elect to prepay or receive, as applicable, any such prepayment on a less than pro rata basis (but not on a greater than pro rata basis),

(f) no such Indebtedness may be (x) guaranteed by any Person which is not a Loan Party or (y) secured by any assets other than the Collateral, and

(g) except as otherwise permitted in Section 2.22 (including with respect to margin, pricing, maturity and/or fees) with respect to an analogous Incremental Term B Facility, (i) the terms of any Incremental Equivalent Debt (other than any terms which are applicable only after the Maturity Date of any then-existing Class of Term B Loans) must be (taken as a whole) no more favorable (as reasonably determined by the Borrower Representative) to the lenders providing such Incremental Equivalent Debt than those applicable to any then-existing Term B Loans or otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or (ii) such Incremental Equivalent Debt may be provided on then-current market terms (as reasonably determined by the Borrower Representative) for the applicable type of Indebtedness.

Incremental Facilities” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a).

Incremental Facility Agreement” means an amendment to this Agreement that is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (solely for purposes of giving effect to Section 2.22) and the Borrower Representative, executed by (a) each Borrower thereunder, (b) the Administrative Agent and (c) each Lender that agrees to provide all or any portion of the Incremental Facility being incurred pursuant thereto and in accordance with Section 2.22.

Incremental Loans” means any Incremental Revolving Loans and any Incremental Term B Loans.

Incremental Revolving Commitment” means any commitment made by a lender to provide all or any portion of any Revolving Commitment Increase.

Incremental Revolving Loans” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a).

Incremental Term B Facility” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a).

Incremental Term B Increase Facility” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a).

Incremental Term B Loans” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.22(a).

Incurrence-Based Amounts” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.10(d).

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person at any date, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than (i) deferred compensation to officers and employees, (ii)

 

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trade payables and accrued expenses incurred by such Person in the ordinary course of business (including on an inter-company basis), (iii) any earn out obligation or purchase price adjustment until such obligation (A) becomes a liability on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person in accordance with GAAP and (B) has not been paid within 30 days after becoming due and payable, (iv) any such obligations incurred under ERISA, and (v) liabilities associated with customer prepayments and deposits), which purchase price is (A) due more than six months from the date of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof or (B) evidenced by a note or similar written instrument, and only to the extent such obligations constitute indebtedness for purposes of GAAP, (c) all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments, (d) all Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person, (e) all obligations of such Person, contingent or otherwise, as an account party or applicant under acceptance, letter of credit or similar facilities, (f) all obligations of such Person, contingent or otherwise, to purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire for value any Disqualified Equity Interest of such Person, (g) all Contingent Obligations of such Person in respect of the foregoing items (a) through (f), (h) all obligations of the kind referred to in clause (a) through (g) above secured by any Lien on property owned by such Person, whether or not such Person has assumed or become liable for the payment of such obligation (but excluding Liens for taxes not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith), and (i) for the purposes of an Event of Default only, the net obligations of such Person in respect of Derivatives Contracts. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness expressly provide that such Person is not liable therefor. The amount of any Indebtedness under clause (h) above shall be limited to the lesser of the amount of such Indebtedness or the Fair Market Value of the assets securing such Indebtedness, as reasonably determined by the Borrower Representative. For the avoidance of doubt, the Specified Equity Interests do not constitute Indebtedness so long as no amendment or waiver to the documentation governing the Specified Equity Interests modifies the terms thereof in such a manner that casus the Specified Equity Interests to qualify as Disqualified Equity Interests.

Indebtedness Cure Amount” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.11(c).

Indebtedness Cure Right” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.11(c).

Indemnified Taxes” means all Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document.

Indemnitee” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.03(b).

Individual Letter of Credit Sublimit” means, with respect to any Issuing Bank, such Issuing Bank’s Applicable Percentage of the Letter of Credit Sublimit at such time.

Information Materials” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.14.

Information Memorandum” means the Confidential Information Memorandum dated April 2018, relating to BPR and its Subsidiaries and the Transactions.

Initial Lenders” means the Arrangers and the affiliates of the Arrangers who are party to this Agreement as Lenders on the Closing Date.

 

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Initial Revolving Credit Commitment” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Initial Revolving Loans (and acquire participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans) hereunder as set forth on the Commitment Schedule, or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender assumed its Initial Revolving Credit Commitment, as applicable, as the same may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.09 or Section 2.19, (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 9.05 or (c) increased pursuant to Section 2.22. The aggregate amount of the Initial Revolving Credit Commitments as of the Closing Date is $1,500,000,000.

Initial Revolving Credit Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the aggregate Outstanding Amount at such time of all Initial Revolving Loans of such Lender, plus the aggregate amount at such time of such Lender’s LC Exposure and Swingline Exposure, in each case, attributable to its Initial Revolving Credit Commitment.

Initial Revolving Credit Maturity Date” means the date that is four years after the Closing Date, subject to any extension thereof pursuant to Section 2.10(b)(iii).

Initial Revolving Facility” means the Initial Revolving Credit Commitments and the Initial Revolving Loans and other extensions of credit thereunder.

Initial Revolving Lender” means any Lender with an Initial Revolving Credit Commitment or any Initial Revolving Credit Exposure.

Initial Revolving Loan” means any revolving loan made by the Initial Revolving Lenders to any Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iv).

Initial Term A-1 Loan Commitment” means, with respect to each Term Lender, the commitment of such Term Lender to make Initial Term A-1 Loans hereunder in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Term Lender’s name on the Commitment Schedule or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Term Lender becomes a party hereto, as the same may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.09 or Section 2.19 or (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Term Lender pursuant to Section 9.05. The aggregate amount of the Term Lenders’ Initial Term A-1 Loan Commitments on the Closing Date is $900,000,000.

Initial Term A-1 Loan Maturity Date” means the date that is three years after the Closing Date, subject to an extension pursuant to Section 2.10(a)(v).

Initial Term A-1 Loans” means the term loans made by the Initial Term Lenders to the Term A Borrowers pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(i).

Initial Term A-2 Loan Commitment” means, with respect to each Term Lender, the commitment of such Term Lender to make Initial Term A-2 Loans hereunder in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Term Lender’s name on the Commitment Schedule or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Term Lender becomes a party hereto, as the same may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.09 or Section 2.19 or (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Term Lender pursuant to Section 9.05. The aggregate amount of the Term Lenders’ Initial Term A-2 Loan Commitments on the Closing Date is $2,000,000,000.

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Initial Term A-2 Loans” means the term loans made by the Initial Term Lenders to the Term A Borrowers pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(ii).

Initial Term B Loan Commitment” means, with respect to each Term Lender, the commitment of such Term Lender to make Initial Term B Loans hereunder in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Term Lender’s name on the Commitment Schedule or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Term Lender becomes a party hereto, as the same may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.09 or Section 2.19 or (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Term Lender pursuant to Section 9.05. The aggregate amount of the Term Lenders’ Initial Term B Loan Commitments on the Closing Date is $2,000,000,000.

Initial Term B Loan Maturity Date” means the date that is seven years after the Closing Date.

Initial Term B Loans” means the term loans made by the Initial Term Lenders to the Term B Borrowers pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iii).

Initial Term Lender” means any Lender with an Initial Term Loan Commitment or an outstanding Initial Term Loan.

Initial Term Loan Commitment” means, with respect to any Term Lender, such Term Lender’s Initial Term A-1 Commitment, Initial Term A-2 Commitment or Initial Term B Commitment.

Initial Term Loans” means the Initial Term A-1 Loans, the Initial Term A-2 Loans and the Initial Term B Loan.

Insolvency Disposition” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article 8.

Intellectual Property Security Agreement” means any agreement executed on or after the Closing Date confirming or effecting the grant of any Lien on IP Rights owned by any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in accordance with this Agreement and any Security Agreement, including an Intellectual Property Security Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit I.

Intercompany Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit O.

Interest Election Request” means a request by the relevant Borrower in the form of Exhibit D or another form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent to convert or continue a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.08.

Interest Expense” means, for any period, total interest expense (including (a) that portion attributable to Capital Leases in accordance with GAAP, (b) commissions, discounts, and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and (c) net costs under Derivatives Contracts, including any termination fee or payment thereunder (provided that notwithstanding the treatment of such fees or payments under GAAP, such termination fee or payment shall be amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the applicable terminated Derivatives Contracts)) of BPR and its Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures (but, in the case of non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures of BPR and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, only to the extent allocable (based on economic share and not necessarily the percentage ownership) to BPR or its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries), but excluding, however, (i) any amount not payable in Cash, (ii) one-time payments, (iii) original issue discount, (iv) fees payable pursuant to the Term A Fee Letter, the Term B Fee Letter and each RCF/TLA Joinder Agreement, (v) fees and expenses paid in connection with (A) any Investment, Indebtedness, merger, consolidation,

 

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dissolution, liquidation, or Disposition permitted by this Agreement or (B) issuance of Equity Interests, in each case whether or not consummated, (vi) any default interest, make-whole or similar payments, (vii) costs associated with obtaining, or breakage costs in respect of Derivatives Contracts and (viii) amortization of deferred financing costs.

Interest Payment Date” means (a) with respect to any ABR Loan, the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December (commencing with the last Business Day of December, 2018) and the Revolving Credit Maturity Date or the maturity date applicable to such Loan and (b) with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loan, the last day of the Interest Period applicable to the Borrowing of which such Loan is a part and, in the case of an Eurodollar Rate Borrowing with an Interest Period of more than three months’ duration, each day that would have been an Interest Payment Date had successive Interest Periods of three months’ duration been applicable to such Borrowing.

Interest Period” means with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Borrowing, the period commencing on the date of such Borrowing and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one, two, three or six months (or, to the extent available to all relevant affected Lenders, 12 months or a shorter period) thereafter, as the relevant Borrower (or the Borrower Representative on behalf of the relevant Borrower) may elect; provided that (i) if any Interest Period would end on a day other than a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such next succeeding Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day and (ii) any Interest Period that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the last calendar month of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the last calendar month of such Interest Period. For purposes hereof, the date of a Borrowing initially shall be the date on which such Borrowing is made and thereafter shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Borrowing.

Interpolated Screen Rate” means, for any Interest Period with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Loan, the rate which results from interpolating on a linear basis between (a) the applicable Screen Rate for the period next longer than the length of such Interest Period and (b) the applicable Screen Rate for the period next shorter than the length of such Interest Period.

Investment” means, as to any Person, (a) any purchase or other acquisition by such Person of, a beneficial interest in, any Equity Interest of any other Person (other than of a Loan Party) (including, without limitation, any such purchase or acquisition in connection with a Delaware LLC Division); and (b) any loan or advance (other than deposits with financial institutions available for withdrawal on demand, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, loans and advances to directors, officers, or employees and similar items made or incurred in the ordinary course of business) or capital contribution by such Person to any other Person, including all Indebtedness owing to such Person arising from a sale of property by such Person other than in the ordinary course of its business. The amount of any Investment of the type described in clauses (a) and (b) shall be the original cost of such Investment, plus the cost of all additions thereto, minus repayment of or returns on such Investment, but without any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write- ups, write- downs or write- offs with respect to such Investment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Investments shall not include any promissory note received in connection with a Disposition.

Investment Grade Credit Rating” means (a) with respect to Fitch, a credit rating of BBB- or higher, (b) with respect to Moody’s, a credit rating of Baa3 or higher and (c) with respect to S&P, a credit rating of BBB- or higher.

 

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IP Rights” means Designs, Patents, Trademarks, Domain Names, Copyrights and other rights in works of authorship (including all copyrights embodied in Software), Software, Trade Secrets and all other intellectual property rights.

IRS” means the US Internal Revenue Service.

Issuing Bank” means, as the context may require, (a) Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, (b) Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., (c) Royal Bank of Canada, (d) Barclays Bank PLC, (e) Bank of America, N.A., (f) HSBC Bank USA, N.A., (g) The Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York Branch and (h) any other Revolving Lender that is appointed as an Issuing Bank in accordance with Section 2.05(i). Each Issuing Bank may, in its discretion, arrange for one or more Letters of Credit to be issued by any Affiliate of such Issuing Bank, in which case the term “Issuing Bank” shall include any such Affiliate with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Affiliate.

Joint Venture” means a joint venture, partnership or other similar arrangement, whether in corporate, partnership or other legal form; provided that in no event shall any Subsidiary of any Person be considered to be a Joint Venture to which such Person is a party.

Junior Subordinated Indenture” shall mean that certain Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of February 24, 2006 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) between GGPLP and LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee.

Latest Maturity Date” means, as of any date of determination, the latest maturity or expiration date applicable to any Loan or Commitment hereunder at such time, including the latest maturity or expiration date of any Term Loan, Term Commitment, Revolving Loan or Revolving Credit Commitment.

Latest Revolving Credit Maturity Date” means, as of any date of determination, the latest Maturity Date applicable to any Revolving Loan or Revolving Credit Commitment hereunder at such time.

Latest Term B Loan Maturity Date” means, as of any date of determination, the latest maturity or expiration date applicable to any Term B Loan or any commitment hereunder with respect to the Term B Facility at such time.

Latest Term Loan Maturity Date” means, as of any date of determination, the latest maturity or expiration date applicable to any term loan or term commitment hereunder at such time, including the latest maturity or expiration date of any Term Loan or any Additional Term Loan.

LC Collateral Account” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(j).

LC Disbursement” means a payment or disbursement made by an Issuing Bank pursuant to a Letter of Credit.

LC Exposure” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the Outstanding Amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit at such time plus (b) the Outstanding Amount of all LC Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed at such time. The LC Exposure of any Revolving Lender at any time shall equal its Applicable Revolving Credit Percentage of the aggregate LC Exposure at such time. 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 International Standby Practices (ISP98), such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.

 

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LC Obligations” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the Outstanding Amount under Letters of Credit then outstanding, assuming compliance with all requirements for drawings referenced therein, plus (b) the Outstanding Amount of all unreimbursed LC Disbursements.

Legal Reservations” means the application of relevant Debtor Relief Laws, general principles of equity and/or principles of good faith and fair dealing.

Lenders” means the Term Lenders, the Revolving Lenders, any lender with an Additional Commitment or an outstanding Additional Loan and any other Person that becomes a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption, other than any such Person that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption.

Letter of Credit” means any standby letter of credit issued pursuant to this Agreement which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include any letter of credit that is issued for the purpose of providing the primary payment mechanism in connection with the purchase of any materials, goods or services by any Person in the ordinary course of business of such Person.

Letter of Credit Reimbursement Loan” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(e).

Letter of Credit Request” means any request by any Borrower for a Letter of Credit in accordance with Section 2.05 and substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J or such other form that is reasonably acceptable to the relevant Issuing Bank and the Borrower Representative.

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, which amount is subject to increase in accordance with Section 2.22.

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 Capital Lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing), in each case, in the nature of security; provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Loan Documents” means this Agreement, any Promissory Note, each Loan Guaranty, the Collateral Documents, any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement, each Refinancing Amendment, each Incremental Facility Agreement, each Extension Amendment and any other document or instrument entered into after the Closing Date and designated in writing by the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent as a “Loan Document”. Any reference in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to any Loan Document shall include all appendices, exhibits or schedules thereto.

Loan Guarantor” means (a) on the Closing Date, the Specified Guarantors and (b) thereafter, (i) each Subsidiary of a Loan Party that becomes a guarantor of the Secured Obligations pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, (ii) each Discretionary Guarantor and (iii) each Term Loan Guarantor, in each case, until such time as the relevant Subsidiary is released from its obligations under the Loan Guaranty in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof; provided that in no event shall any Excluded Subsidiary be required to become a Loan Guarantor.

 

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Loan Guaranty” means the Guaranty Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, initially substantially in the form of Exhibit H, executed by each Loan Party party thereto and the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as amended, restated, supplemented (including in accordance with the terms of Section 5.12 or otherwise modified from time to time.

Loan Parties” means each Borrower and each Loan Guarantor.

Loans” means any Initial Term Loan, any Additional Term Loan, any Revolving Loan, any Swingline Loan and/or any Additional Revolving Loan.

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

LTIP Units” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership.

Management Companies” means General Growth Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation and General Growth Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and any successors or assigns of the foregoing that are Affiliates of the Parent or BPR.

Margin Stock” has the meaning assigned to such term in Regulation U.

Material Adverse Effect” means (a) on the Closing Date, a Closing Date Material Adverse Effect and (b) after the Closing Date, a material adverse effect on (i) the business, operations or financial condition of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (ii) the rights and remedies (taken as a whole) of the Administrative Agent under the applicable Loan Documents or (iii) the ability of the Loan Parties (taken as a whole) to perform their payment obligations under the applicable Loan Documents.

Material Contract” means any contract or other arrangement (other than Loan Documents), to which the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries is a party as to which the breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Material REIT Subsidiary” means a Material Subsidiary of BPR that is a REIT (other than any Subsidiary all or substantially all of whose assets are comprise Specified Properties or Equity Interests of a Person all or substantially all of whose assets comprise any Specified Property).

Material Subsidiary” means each Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR that is not an Immaterial Subsidiary.

Maturity Date” means (a) with respect to the Initial Revolving Facility, the Initial Revolving Credit Maturity Date, (b) with respect to the Initial Term A-1 Loans, the Initial Term A-1 Loan Maturity Date, (c) with respect to the Initial Term A-2 Loans, the Initial Term A-2 Loan Maturity Date, (d) with respect to the Initial Term B Loans, the Initial Term B Loan Maturity Date, (e) with respect to any Replacement Term Loans or Replacement Revolving Facility, the final maturity date for such Replacement Term Loans or Replacement Revolving Facility, as the case may be, as set forth in the applicable Refinancing Amendment, (f) with respect to any Incremental Facility, the final maturity date set forth in the applicable Incremental Facility Agreement and (g) with respect to any Extended Revolving Credit Commitment or Extended Term Loans, the final maturity date set forth in the applicable Extension Amendment.

 

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Maximum Rate” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.19.

Merger” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement.

Merger Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement.

Merger Closing Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Merger Agreement.

Merger Sub” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement.

Minimum Extension Condition” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.23(b).

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor.

Mortgage Loans” means all loans acquired or originated by BPR or any of its Subsidiaries secured by mortgages or deeds of trust on properties that are not owned by BPR or any of its Subsidiaries.

MSSF” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement.

Multiemployer Plan” means at any time a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which any member of the ERISA Group is then making or accruing an obligation to make contributions or has within the preceding six plan years made contributions and has any continuing liability, contingent or otherwise, including for these purposes any Person which ceased to be a member of the ERISA Group during such six-year period.

Municipal Financing” means any tax increment financings, sales or real estate tax rebates, payment in lieu of taxes (PILOTs), special improvement districts, financings funded by the issuance of bonds or other negotiable instruments sponsored or issued by a Governmental Authority or quasi-Governmental Authority, financings related to on-site or off-site infrastructure or public works or any other financing arrangements for which the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries is an obligor and a Governmental Authority or quasi-Governmental Authority is the obligee.

Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds” means an amount equal to: (a) any Cash payment or proceeds (including Cash Equivalents) received by the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries (i) under any casualty insurance policy in respect of a covered loss thereunder of any assets of the Parent, BPR or any of their respective its Subsidiaries or (ii) as a result of the taking of any assets of the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries by any Person pursuant to the power of eminent domain, condemnation, expropriation or otherwise, or pursuant to a sale of any such assets to a purchaser with such power under threat of such a taking, minus (b) (i) any actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries in connection with the adjustment, settlement or collection of any claims of the Parent, BPR or the relevant Subsidiary in respect thereof, (ii) payment of the outstanding principal amount of, premium or penalty, if any, and interest and other amounts on any Indebtedness (other than the Loans and any Indebtedness secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu with or expressly subordinated to the Lien on the Collateral securing any Secured Obligation) that is secured by a Lien on the assets in question and that is required to be repaid or otherwise comes due under the terms thereof as a result of such loss, taking or sale, (iii) in the case of a taking, the reasonable out-of-pocket costs of putting any affected property in a safe and secure position, (iv) any selling costs and out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable broker’s fees or commissions, legal fees, transfer and similar Taxes and the Borrower Representative’s good faith estimate of (I) income (however denominated), gross receipts, or franchise Taxes paid or payable by any Loan Parties or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party (including pursuant to Tax sharing arrangements or any Tax distribution)) and (II) any

 

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amounts to be distributed pursuant to Section 6.02(c)) in order to avoid entity level Taxes in connection with any sale or taking of such assets as described in clause (a) of this definition and (v) any amounts provided as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities under any indemnification obligation or purchase price adjustments associated with any sale or taking of such assets as referred to in clause (a) of this definition (provided that to the extent and at the time any such amounts are released from such reserve (other than in connection with a payment in respect of such liability), such amounts shall constitute Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds).

Net Income” means, with respect to any Person or BPR Property (each, a “Subject Person”), an amount equal to net income, determined in accordance with GAAP, but excluding (without duplication):

(a) (i) the income of any Person (other than of the Subject Person or any of its Subsidiaries) in which any other Person (other than the Subject Person or any of its Subsidiaries) has a joint interest, except to the extent allocable (based on economic share and not necessarily percentage ownership) to such Subject Person or any of its Subsidiaries (including to the extent of the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments (including any ordinary course dividend, distribution or other payment) paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash)) to the Subject Person or any of its Subsidiaries by such Person during such period or (ii) the loss of any Person (other than the Subject Person or any of its Subsidiaries) in which any other Person (other than the Subject Person or any of its Subsidiaries) has a joint interest, other than to the extent that the Subject Person or any of its Subsidiaries has contributed cash or Cash Equivalents to such Person in respect of such loss during such period,

(b) any Charge that is established, adjusted and/or incurred, as applicable, within 12 months after the Closing Date that is required to be established, adjusted or incurred, as applicable, as a result of the Transactions in accordance with GAAP,

(c) (A) the effects of adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to the relevant Person and its Subsidiaries) in component amounts required or permitted by GAAP (including, without limitation, in the inventory, property and equipment, lease, software, goodwill, intangible asset, in-process research and development, deferred revenue, advanced billing and debt line items thereof), resulting from the application of purchase accounting or the acquisition method of accounting in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition or similar Investment or recapitalization accounting or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes and/or (B) the cumulative effect of any change in accounting principles (effected by way of either a cumulative effect adjustment or a retroactive application, in each case, in accordance with GAAP) and/or any change resulting from the adoption or modification of accounting principles and/or policies in accordance with GAAP,

(d) (i) any realized or unrealized gain or loss in respect of (x) any obligation under any Hedge Agreement as determined in accordance with GAAP and/or (y) any other derivative instrument pursuant to, in the case of this clause (y), Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Codification No. 815-Derivatives and Hedging and (ii) any realized or unrealized foreign currency exchange gain or loss (including any currency re-measurement of Indebtedness, any net gain or loss resulting from Hedge Agreements for currency exchange risk associated with the foregoing or any other currency related risk and any gain or loss resulting from intercompany Indebtedness); provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, realized gains and losses in respect of any Designated Operational FX Hedge shall be included in the calculation of Net Income, and

(e) any deferred tax expense associated with any tax deduction or net operating loss arising as a result of the Transactions, or the release of any valuation allowance related to any such item.

 

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Net Operating Income” means, for any property, (a) the sum of rents and other revenues received in the ordinary course from such property (including proceeds of rent loss or business interruption insurance), proceeds and other income received from such property, including all pass-through reimbursables (to the extent the expense being reimbursed is included as an expense in clause (b) below) and percentage rent (but excluding security or other deposits, except to the extent applied in satisfaction of tenants’ obligations for rent or other payments due) during the determination period, less (b) an amount equal to all costs and expenses (excluding (i) the payment or provision for interest expense, and debt service charges, (ii) income taxes (including any franchise taxes or other similar taxes based on income, profits or capital), (iii) any expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, (iv) losses and expenses to the extent covered by third-party insurance that has actually been reimbursed or otherwise paid in the applicable period or that the Borrower Representative reasonably determines will be reimbursed or paid by the applicable insurance carrier and so long as the applicable insurance carrier has been notified in writing of such loss or expense and not denied coverage therefor, (v) expenses relating to the relocation of customers as a result of any casualty or condemnation event or temporary shutdown, in whole or in part, of any applicable property, (vi) acquisition costs for consummated acquisitions, (vii) allocations of general overhead expenses and (viii) depreciation, amortization and other non-cash expenses) incurred as a result of, or in connection with, or properly allocated to, the operation or leasing of such property during the applicable determination period; provided that the amount for the expenses for the management of a property included in clause (b) above shall be set at 3% of the amount provided in clause (a) above. Net Operating Income shall be calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, and including (without duplication), in the case of non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures of BPR and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, to the extent allocable (based on economic share and not necessarily percentage ownership) to BPR and its wholly owned subsidiaries.

Net Proceeds” means (a) with respect to any Prepayment Asset Sale, the Cash proceeds (including Cash Equivalents and Cash proceeds subsequently received (as and when received) in respect of non-cash consideration initially received), net of (i) selling costs and out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable broker’s fees or commissions, legal fees, transfer and similar Taxes and the Borrower Representative’s good faith estimate of (I) income (however, denominated), gross receipts, and franchise Taxes paid or payable by any Loan Parties or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party or any of their respective Joint Ventures (including pursuant to Tax sharing arrangements or any Tax distributions) and (II) any amounts to be distributed pursuant to Section 6.02(b)) in order to avoid entity level Taxes in connection with such Disposition), (ii) amounts provided as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities under any indemnification obligation or purchase price adjustment associated with such Disposition (provided that to the extent and at the time any such amounts are released from such reserve (other than in connection with a payment in respect of such liability), such amounts shall constitute Net Proceeds), (iii) the principal amount, premium or penalty, if any, interest and other amounts on any Indebtedness (other than Nonrecourse Indebtedness secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu with or expressly subordinated to the Lien on the Collateral securing any Secured Obligation) which is secured by the asset sold in such Disposition or which is required to be repaid or otherwise comes due as a result of such Disposition and is repaid (other than any such Indebtedness that is assumed by the purchaser of such asset) and (iv) Cash escrows (until released from escrow to the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries) from the sale price for such Disposition; (b) with respect to any issuance or incurrence of Indebtedness or Equity Interests, the Cash proceeds thereof, net of all Taxes and customary fees, commissions, costs, underwriting discounts and other fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith; and (c) with respect to any issuance or incurrence of Property-Level Subsidiary Refinancing Indebtedness, the Cash proceeds thereof, net of or less (I) amounts described in clause (b) above, (II) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness refinanced in connection therewith, (III) any accrued interest, fees and other costs and expenses in connection with such refinanced Indebtedness, (IV) the aggregate amount of any reserves (including any prefunded interest and other costs and expenses) that are required pursuant to the terms of such Property-Level Subsidiary Refinancing Indebtedness and (V) an amount equal to the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments permitted to be made as of any date of determination pursuant to Section 6.02(a) (without giving regard to any Specified Event of Default existing at such time).

 

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New Incremental Term B Facility” means any Incremental Term B Facility which provides for a new tranche or Class of Term B Loans hereunder in accordance with Section 2.22.

Nimbus” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Credit Agreement.

Non-Debt Fund Affiliate” means the Sponsor and any of its Affiliates (other than any Debt Fund Affiliate).

Nonrecourse Indebtedness” means, with respect to a Person, (a) Indebtedness in respect of which recourse for payment (except for customary exceptions for construction/development guarantees, interest and carry guarantees, market completion guarantees, fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, voluntary bankruptcy, collusive involuntary bankruptcy and other similar customary exceptions to nonrecourse liability) is contractually limited to specific assets of such Person encumbered by a Lien securing such Indebtedness, (b) if such Person is a Single Asset Entity, any secured Indebtedness of such Person (other than Indebtedness described in the immediately following clause (c)) or (c) if such Person is a Single Asset Holding Company, any Indebtedness of such Single Asset Holding Company, including mezzanine (or other subordinated) Indebtedness and other Indebtedness, resulting from a Guarantee of, or Lien securing, Indebtedness of a Single Asset Entity that is a subsidiary of such Single Asset Holding Company, so long as, in the case of this clause (c), either (i) recourse for payment of such Indebtedness (except for customary exceptions for construction/development guarantees, interest and carry guarantees, market completion guarantees, fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, voluntary bankruptcy, collusive involuntary bankruptcy and other similar customary exceptions to nonrecourse liability) is contractually limited to the Equity Interests held by such Single Asset Holding Company in such Single Asset Entity or (ii) such Single Asset Holding Company has no assets other than Equity Interests in such Single Asset Entity, Cash, Cash Equivalents and other assets of nominal value incidental to the ownership of such Single Asset Entity.

Notice of Intent to Cure” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.11(e).

Obligations” means all unpaid principal of and accrued and unpaid interest (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) on the Loans, all LC Exposure, all accrued and unpaid fees (including fees accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) and all expenses, reimbursements, indemnities and all other advances to, debts, liabilities and obligations of any Loan Party to the Lenders or to any Lender, the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any indemnified party arising under the Loan Documents in respect of any Loan or Letter of Credit, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute, contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising.

Obligations Derivative Instrument” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(d)(ii).

Occupancy Rate” means, with respect to a BPR Property at any time, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (a) the net rentable square footage of such BPR Property actually occupied by tenants paying rent at rates not materially less than rates generally prevailing at the time the applicable lease was entered into, pursuant to binding leases as to which no monetary default has occurred and has continued unremedied for 30 or more days to (b) the aggregate net rentable square footage of such BPR Property.

 

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For purposes of this definition, a tenant shall be deemed to actually occupy a BPR Property if (i) they do not actually occupy such BPR Property primarily as a result of a temporary cessation of operations for renovation, repairs or other temporary reason (including for the purpose of completing tenant build out) or (ii) if such tenant is scheduled to be open for business within 90 days of such date.

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

Other Applicable Indebtedness” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(b)(ii).

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

Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary Taxes or any intangible, recording, filing or other excise or property Taxes arising from any payment made under any Loan Document or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 2.19(b)) and, for the avoidance of doubt, any Excluded Taxes.

Outstanding Amount” means (a) with respect to any Loan, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowing and/or prepayment or repayment of such Loan occurring on such date, (b) with respect to any Letter of Credit, the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit after giving effect to any change in the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit or the issuance or expiry of such Letter of Credit, including as a result of any LC Disbursement and (c) with respect to any LC Disbursement on any date, the aggregate outstanding amount of such LC Disbursement on such date after giving effect to any disbursement with respect to any Letter of Credit occurring on such date and any other change in the aggregate amount of such LC Disbursement as of such date, including as a result of any reimbursement by the Borrowers of such LC Disbursement.

Parent” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Credit Agreement.

Parent Intercompany Loan” shall mean any intercompany loan or advance made by any Loan Party (other than the Parent) to the Parent, substantially in the form of Exhibit N, the proceeds of which shall be used to pay interest, principal and any other obligations owing in respect of the Credit Facilities.

Participant” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(c).

Participant Register” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(c).

Patent” means the following: (a) any and all patents and patent applications; (b) all inventions described and claimed therein; (c) all reissues, divisions, continuations, renewals, extensions and continuations in part thereof; (d) all income, royalties, damages, claims, and payments now or hereafter due or payable under and with respect thereto, including, without limitation, damages and payments for past and future infringements thereof; (e) all rights to sue for past, present, and future infringements thereof; and (f) all rights corresponding to any of the foregoing.

 

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PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Perfection Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit E.

Perfection Requirements” means (a) the filing of appropriate financing statements with the office of the Secretary of State or other appropriate office of in the state of organization of each Loan Party and (b) the filing of appropriate assignments or notices with the US Patent and Trademark Office and/or the US Copyright Office, as applicable.

Permitted Holders” means (a) the Sponsor and (b) any Person or entity with which the Sponsor forms a “group” (within the meaning of Section 14(d) of the Exchange Act), so long as, in the case of this clause (b), the Sponsor beneficially own more than 50% of the relevant voting stock beneficially owned by such group.

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

Plan” means at any time an employee pension benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or subject to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Code and either (a) is maintained, or contributed to, by any member of the ERISA Group for employees of any member of the ERISA Group or (b) has at any time within the preceding six years been maintained, or contributed to, by any Person which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group for employees of any Person which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group and as to which any member of the ERISA Group has any continuing liability, contingent or otherwise.

Preferred Units” means the series of preferred units of limited partnership interest in BPR OP that are established and issued from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership.

Prepayment Asset Sale” means any Disposition by the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries of (a) the Equity Interests and/or Joint Venture interests of any Property-Level Subsidiary, (b) any Real Estate Asset of such Person (other than any such Disposition permitted by Section 6.04(j)) or (c) all or substantially all of the assets of any Property-Level Subsidiary.

Primary Obligor” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Guarantee”.

Prime Rate” means (a) the rate of interest publicly announced, from time to time, by the Administrative Agent at its principal office in New York City as its “prime rate,” with the understanding that the “prime rate” is one of the Administrative Agent’s base rates (not necessarily the lowest of such rates) and serves as the basis upon which effective rates of interest are calculated for those loans making reference thereto and is evidenced by the recording thereof after its announcement in such internal publications as the Administrative Agent may designate or (b) if the Administrative Agent has no “prime rate,” the rate of interest last quoted by The Wall Street Journal as the “Prime Rate” in the US or, if The Wall Street Journal ceases to quote such rate, the highest per annum interest rate published by the Federal Reserve Board in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) (Selected Interest Rates) as the “bank prime loan” rate or, if such rate is no longer quoted therein, any similar rate quoted therein (as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent) or any similar release by the Federal Reserve Board (as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent).

 

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Pro Forma Basis” or “pro forma effect” means, with respect to any determination of the Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Value, Combined Recourse Indebtedness, Combined EBITDA or Cumulative Net Income (including component definitions thereof), that each applicable transaction shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day of the applicable period with respect to any test or covenant for which such calculation is being made and that:

(a) (i) in the case of (A) any Disposition of all or substantially all of the Equity Interests of any Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR, or any division and/or product line of the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries, and (B) the implementation of any Cost Saving Initiative, income statement items (whether positive or negative and including any Expected Cost Savings) attributable to the property or Person subject to such transaction, shall be excluded as of the first day of the applicable period with respect to any test or covenant for which the relevant determination is being made and (ii) in the case of any Investment, income statement items (whether positive or negative) attributable to the property or Person subject to such Investment shall be included as of the first day of the applicable period with respect to any test or covenant for which the relevant determination is being made; it being understood that any pro forma adjustment described in the definition of “Adjusted EBITDA” may be applied to any such test or covenant solely to the extent that such adjustment is consistent with the definition of “Adjusted EBITDA”,

(b) any retirement or repayment of Indebtedness (other than normal fluctuations in revolving Indebtedness incurred for working capital purposes) shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day of the applicable period with respect to any test or covenant for which the relevant determination is being made,

(c) any Indebtedness incurred by the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries in connection therewith shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day of the applicable period with respect to any test or covenant for which the relevant determination is being made; provided that, (x) if such Indebtedness has a floating or formula rate, such Indebtedness shall have an implied rate of interest for the applicable period for purposes of this definition determined by utilizing the rate that is or would be in effect with respect to such Indebtedness at the relevant date of determination (taking into account any interest hedging arrangements applicable to such Indebtedness), (y) interest on any obligation with respect to any Capital Lease shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Representative to be the rate of interest implicit in such obligation in accordance with GAAP and (z) interest on any 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 determined to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen by the Borrower Representative; and

(d) the acquisition of any asset included in calculating Value, whether pursuant to any transaction or any Person becoming a subsidiary or merging, amalgamating or consolidating with or into the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or the Disposition of any asset included in calculating Value shall be deemed to have occurred as of the last day of the applicable period with respect to any test or covenant for which such calculation is being made.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph, for the avoidance of doubt, when calculating the Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio for purposes of the definitions of “Applicable Rate” and for purposes of Section 6.11(a) (other than for the purpose of determining pro forma compliance with Section 6.11(a) as a condition to taking any action under this Agreement), the events described in the immediately preceding paragraph that occurred subsequent to the end of the applicable period shall not be given pro forma effect.

 

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Pro Forma Compliance” means, with respect to any covenant in Section 6.11, compliance on a Pro Forma Basis with such covenants.

Projections” means the financial projections and pro forma financial statements of BPR and its Subsidiaries included in the Information Memorandum (or a supplement thereto).

Promissory Note” means a promissory note of the relevant Borrower payable to any Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit F, evidencing the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans of such Borrower to such Lender resulting from the Loans made by such Lender.

Property-Level Subsidiary” means (a) any direct or indirect Subsidiary of BPR that holds a fee or leasehold interest in any building (or group of related buildings, including, without limitation, buildings pooled for purposes of a Nonrecourse Indebtedness financing) or parcel (or group of related parcels including, without limitation, parcels pooled for purposes of a Nonrecourse Indebtedness financing) of real property and related assets (any such subsidiary, a “Property Owner”) and (b) any other direct or indirect Subsidiary of BPR that holds a direct ownership interest in a Property Owner and does not otherwise own an interest in a Subsidiary unrelated to the assets owned by such Property Owner.

Property-Level Subsidiary Refinancing Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness incurred by any Property-Level Subsidiary after the Closing Date to refinance any then existing Indebtedness of such Property-Level Subsidiary.

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

Public Company Costs” means Charges associated with, or in anticipation of, or preparation for, compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations promulgated in connection therewith and Charges relating to compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act (and in the case of any Requirements of Law, any similar Requirements of Law under any other applicable jurisdiction), as applicable to companies with equity or debt securities held by the public, the rules of national securities exchange companies with listed equity or debt securities, directors’, managers’ and/or employees’ compensation, fees and expense reimbursement, Charges relating to investor relations, shareholder meetings and reports to shareholders or debtholders, directors’ and officers’ insurance and other executive costs, legal and other professional fees and listing fees and other costs and/or expenses associated with being a public company.

Qualified Equity Interests” of any Person means any Equity Interests of such Person that is not Disqualified Equity Interests.

Qualified Plan” means a Benefit Arrangement that is intended to be tax-qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code.

RCF/TLA Joinder Agreement” means each Joinder Agreement to Commitment Letter, dated as of May 4, 2018, by and among the Joint RCF/TLA Lead Arrangers and the Parent.

RCF/TLA Lead Arrangers” means Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., MSSF, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, TD Securities (USA) LLC, Citibank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association.

 

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Real Estate Asset” means, at any time of determination, all right, title and interest (fee, leasehold or otherwise) of the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Joint Ventures in and to real property (including, but not limited to, land, improvements and fixtures thereon).

Real Property Under Construction” means a BPR Property currently or previously under development until the earlier to occur of: (a) such BPR Property achieving an Occupancy Rate of 80.0% (or greater) of gross leaseable area and (b) the one-year anniversary of the completion of the development of such BPR Property.

Recipient” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Excluded Taxes”.

Recourse Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness other than Nonrecourse Indebtedness.

Refinancing” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.02(g).

Refinancing Amendment” means an amendment to this Agreement that is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative executed by (a) each Borrower, (b) the Administrative Agent and (c) each Lender that agrees to provide all or any portion of the Replacement Term Loans or the Replacement Revolving Facility, as applicable, being incurred pursuant thereto and in accordance with Section 9.02(c).

Refinancing Indebtedness” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.08(c).

Register” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(b).

Regulation D” means Regulation D of the Board as from time to time in effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof.

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

Regulation X” means Regulation X of the Board as from time to time in effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof.

REIT” means a domestic trust or corporation that qualifies as a real estate investment trust under the provisions of Sections 856 et seq. of the Code.

REIT Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR that is a REIT.

Related Funds” means with respect to any Lender that is an Approved Fund, any other Approved Fund that is managed by the same investment advisor as such Lender or by an Affiliate of such investment advisor.

Related Parties” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the respective directors, managers, officers, trustees, employees, partners, agents, advisors and other representatives of such Person and such Person’s Affiliates.

Release” means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, pouring, injection, escaping, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, dumping, leaching or migration of any Hazardous Material into the Environment (including the abandonment or disposal of any barrels, containers or other closed receptacles containing any Hazardous Material), including the movement of any Hazardous Material through the air, soil, surface water or groundwater.

 

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Replaced Revolving Facility” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.02(c)(ii).

Replaced Term Loans” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.02(c)(i).

Replacement Revolving Facility” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.02(c)(ii).

Replacement Term Loans” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.02(c)(i).

Representative” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.13.

Repricing Transaction” means each of (a) the prepayment, repayment, refinancing, substitution or replacement of all or a portion of the Initial Term B Loans substantially concurrently with the incurrence by any Loan Party of any senior secured term loans (including any Replacement Term Loans) having an Effective Yield that is less than the Effective Yield applicable to the Initial Term B Loans so prepaid, repaid, refinanced, substituted or replaced and (b) any amendment, waiver or other modification to this Agreement that would have the effect of reducing the Effective Yield applicable to the Initial Term B Loans; provided, in the case of clauses (a) and (b), that the primary purpose of such prepayment, repayment, refinancing, substitution, replacement, amendment, waiver or other modification was to reduce the Effective Yield applicable to the Initial Term B Loans; provided, further, that in no event shall any such prepayment, repayment, refinancing, substitution, replacement, amendment, waiver or other modification in connection with a Change of Control or Transformative Acquisition constitute a Repricing Transaction. Any determination by the Administrative Agent of the Effective Yield for purposes of the definition shall be conclusive and binding on all Lenders, and the Administrative Agent shall have no liability to any Person with respect to such determination absent bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Required Lenders” means, at any time, Lenders having Loans or unused Commitments representing more than 50% of the sum of the total Loans and such unused commitments at such time.

Required Percentage” means, as of the date on which (a) the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries receives (i) Net Proceeds in respect of any Prepayment Asset Sale or (ii) Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds or (b) the Borrowers are required to make a prepayment of the Loans with any Subject Refinancing Proceeds pursuant to Section 2.11(b)(i), (x) if the Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio is greater than 55.0%, 100.0%, (y) if the Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio is equal to or less than 55.0% but greater than 50.0%, 50.0% and (z) if the Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio is equal to or less than 50.0%, 0%.

Required Revolving Lenders” means, at any time, Lenders having Revolving Loans, Additional Revolving Loans, unused Revolving Credit Commitments and/or unused Additional Revolving Credit Commitments representing more than 50% of the sum of the total Revolving Loan and Additional Revolving Loans and such unused Revolving Credit Commitments and/or Additional Revolving Credit Commitments at such time.

Required Specified Lenders” means, at any time, Lenders having (a) Revolving Loans, Additional Revolving Loans, unused Revolving Credit Commitments, unused Additional Revolving Credit Commitments and/or (b) Initial Term A-1 Loans, Initial Term A-2 Loans or any Additional Term Loans related thereto, representing more than 50% of the sum of the total Loans and Commitments referred to in clauses (a) through (c) at such time.

 

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Requirements of Law” means, with respect to any Person, collectively, the common law and all federal, state, provincial, territorial, municipal, local, foreign, multinational or international laws, statutes, codes, treaties, standards, rules and regulations, guidelines, ordinances, orders, judgments, writs, injunctions, decrees (including administrative or judicial precedents or authorities) and the interpretation or administration thereof by, and other determinations, directives, requirements or requests of any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the force of law and that are applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.

Responsible Officer” means, with respect to any Person, the chief executive officer, the president, the chief financial officer, the treasurer, any assistant treasurer, any executive vice president, any senior vice president, any vice president or the chief operating officer of such Person and any other individual or similar official thereof responsible for the administration of the obligations of such Person in respect of this Agreement, and, as to any document delivered on the Closing Date, shall include any secretary or assistant secretary or any other individual or similar official thereof with substantially equivalent responsibilities of a Loan Party. Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of any 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 Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.11(b)(v)(C).

Restricted Payment” means (i) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any shares of any Equity Interest of any Loan Party (other than the Parent) now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend payable solely in shares of Equity Interest of such Person or of any direct or indirect parent of such Person or in rights to subscribe for the purchase of such Equity Interest and (ii) any intercompany loan made to the Parent by a Loan Party or a Subsidiary of a Loan Party.

Revolving Borrowers” means Nimbus, GGPLP, BPR OP, SellCo, BPR, GGPLP RE, GGPLPLLC 2010, GGPLP 2010 and GGPLPLLC.

Revolving Commitment Increase” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.22(a).

Revolving Commitment Increase Lender” means, with respect to any Revolving Commitment Increase, each Revolving Lender providing any portion of such Revolving Commitment Increase.

Revolving Credit Commitment” means any Initial Revolving Credit Commitment and any Additional Revolving Credit Commitment.

Revolving Credit Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the aggregate Outstanding Amount at such time of such Lender’s Initial Revolving Credit Exposure and Additional Revolving Credit Exposure.

Revolving Facility” means the Initial Revolving Facility, any Revolving Commitment Increase, any Extended Revolving Facility and any Replacement Revolving Facility.

Revolving Lender” means any Initial Revolving Lender and any Additional Revolving Lender. Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Revolving Lenders” shall include the Swingline Lender.

Revolving Loans” means any Initial Revolving Loans and any Additional Revolving Loans.

 

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S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business or any successor.

Sanctioned Person” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.07.

Sanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the U.S. government, including those administered by OFAC or the U.S. Department of State or (b) the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom.

Screen Rate” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of Eurodollar Base Rate.

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

Secured Hedging Obligations” means all Hedging Obligations (other than any Excluded Swap Obligation) under each Hedge Agreement that (a) is in effect on the Closing Date between any Loan Party and a counterparty that is the Administrative Agent, a Lender, an Arranger or any Affiliate of the Administrative Agent, a Lender or an Arranger as of the Closing Date or (b) is entered into after the Closing Date between any Loan Party and any counterparty that is (or is an Affiliate of) the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Arranger at the time such Hedge Agreement is entered into, for which such Loan Party agrees to provide security and in each case that has been designated to the Administrative Agent in writing by the Borrower Representative as being a “Secured Hedging Obligation” for purposes of the Loan Documents; it being understood that each counterparty thereto shall be deemed (A) to appoint the Administrative Agent as its agent under the applicable Loan Documents and (B) to agree to be bound by the provisions of Article 8, Section 9.03 and Section 9.10 as if it were a Lender.

Secured Obligations” means all Obligations, together with (a) all Banking Services Obligations and (b) all Secured Hedging Obligations; provided that Banking Services Obligations and Secured Hedging Obligations shall cease to constitute Secured Obligations on and after the Termination Date.

Secured Parties” means (i) the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Swingline Lender, (ii) the Administrative Agent, (iii) each counterparty to a Hedge Agreement with a Loan Party the obligations under which constitute Secured Hedging Obligations, (iv) each provider of Banking Services to any Loan Party the obligations under which constitute Banking Services Obligations and (v) the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by any Loan Party under any Loan Document.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Security Agreement” means the Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of the Closing Date, initially substantially in the form of Exhibit G, among the Loan Parties and the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

SellCo” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Credit Agreement.

Series A Preferred Stock” means the series of preferred shares of BPR designated as 6.375% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of BPR.

 

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Series B Preferred Stock” means the series of preferred units of BPR OP designated as 8.5% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units (as defined in Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership).

Series D Preferred Stock” means the series of preferred units of BPR OP designated as 6.5% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units (as defined in Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership).

Series E Preferred Stock” means the series of preferred units of BPR OP designated as 7.0% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units (as defined in Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership).

Series G Preferred Stock” means the series of preferred units of BPR OP designated as 6.375% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (as defined in Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership).

Series K Preferred Stock” means the series of preferred units of BPR OP designated as Series K Preferred Units (as defined in Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership).

Series L Preferred Stock” means the series of preferred units of BPR OP designated as 10% Series L Preferred Units (as defined in Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership).

Single Asset Entity” means a Person (other than an individual) that (a) only owns either (x) a single property (including any Real Estate Asset) or (y) structured finance investments, and in either case, Cash, Cash Equivalents and other assets of nominal value incidental to such Person’s ownership of such property or structured finance investments, as the case may be, (b) is engaged only in the business of owning, developing and/or leasing such property or owning and/or servicing such structured finance investment, as the case may be, and (c) receives substantially all of its gross revenues from such property or structured finance investments, as the case may be. In addition, if the assets of a Person consist solely of (i) Equity Interests in one or more other Single Asset Entities owning properties and not structured finance investments and (ii) Cash, Cash Equivalents and other assets of nominal value incidental to such Person’s ownership of such other Single Asset Entities, such Person shall also be deemed to be a Single Asset Entity (such an entity, a “Single Asset Holding Company”).

Single Asset Holding Company” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Single Asset Entity”.

Software” means computer programs, object code, source code and supporting documentation, including, without limitation, “software” as such term is defined in the UCC and computer programs that may be construed as included in the definition of “goods” in the UCC, and any storage devices on which such items may be located.

SPC” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(e).

Specified Event of Default” means an Event of Default under Sections 7.01(a), (f) or (g).

Specified Equity Interests” means, collectively, the BPR Specified Equity Interests and the BPR OP Specified Equity Interests.

Specified Guarantors” means, collectively, (i) the Borrowers (with respect to each other Borrower) and (ii) GGP Real Estate Holding I, Inc., a Delaware corporation, GGP Real Estate Holding II, Inc., a Delaware corporation. General Growth Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and GGPLP Real Estate LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

 

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Specified HoldCo” means BPY Retail V LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a Subsidiary of BPY.

Specified Merger Agreement Representations” means the representations and warranties made by or on behalf of the Parent, its Subsidiaries or their respective businesses in the Merger Agreement which are material to the interests of the Lenders, but only to the extent that the Parent (or its applicable affiliate) has the right to terminate its obligations under the Merger Agreement or to decline to consummate the Merger as a result of any breach of such representations and warranties.

Specified Properties” means any Real Estate Assets and/or Subsidiary having an aggregate net equity value of less than $1,000,000,000.

Specified Representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.01(i) (as it relates to the Loan Parties), Section 3.03 (as it relates to (i) organizational power and authority (as they relate to due authorization, execution, delivery and performance of the applicable Loan Documents) of the Loan Parties and (ii) due authorization, execution, delivery and performance of the applicable Loan Documents and enforceability thereof against the applicable Loan Parties), Section 3.04(ii), Section 3.07(c) (as it relates to use of proceeds not in violation of OFAC or the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended), Section 3.07(d), Section 3.13, Section 3.15, Section 3.16 (subject to the last sentence of Section 4.02, as it relates to the creation, validity and perfection of the security interests in the Collateral) and Section 3.17.

Specified Subsidiaries” means Nimbus and GGPLP and their respective successors and assigns.

Sponsor” means, collectively, BPY, its Affiliates (excluding any operating portfolio company of the foregoing) and funds managed or advised by any of them or any of their respective controlled Affiliates.

Stated Amount” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, at any time, the maximum amount available to be drawn thereunder, in each case determined (a) as if any future automatic increases in the maximum available amount provided for in any such Letter of Credit had in fact occurred at such time and (b) without regard to whether any conditions to drawing could then be met but after giving effect to all previous drawings made thereunder.

Subject Disposition Proceeds” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(b)(ii).

Subject Loans” means, as of any date of determination, the Initial Term Loans and any Additional Term Loans subject to ratable prepayment requirements in accordance with Section 2.11(b)(vii) on such date of determination.

Subject Person” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Net Income”.

Subject Proceeds” means any Subject Refinancing Proceeds and/or Subject Disposition Proceeds.

Subject Refinancing Proceeds” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(b)(i).

 

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Subordinated Parent Indebtedness” means Indebtedness of the Parent or BPR owing to any Affiliate thereof that is subordinated in right of payment to the Loans upon the terms set forth in Exhibit M or otherwise on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

Subsidiary” means, as to any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, estate or other entity of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity are at the time owned, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person.

Swap Obligations” means, with respect to any Loan Guarantor, any obligation to pay or perform under any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of Section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

Swingline Exposure” means, at any time, the Outstanding Amount of all Swingline Loans outstanding at such time. The Swingline Exposure of any Revolving Lender at any time shall be equal to its Applicable Revolving Credit Percentage of the aggregate Swingline Exposure at such time.

Swingline Lender” means (i) Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in its capacity as lender of Swingline Loans hereunder, and/or (ii) any other Revolving Lender that is reasonably acceptable to each of the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent and agrees in writing to act as a lender of Swingline Loans hereunder and, in each case, any successor lender of Swingline Loans hereunder.

Swingline Loan” means any Loan made pursuant to Section 2.04.

Syndicated Term B Loans” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Incremental Equivalent Debt”.

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

Termination Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in the lead-in to Article 5.

Term A Borrowers” means the Parent, Nimbus, GGPLP and SellCo.

Term A Facilities” means the Term A-1 Facility and the Term A-2 Facility.

Term A Fee Letter” means that certain Fee Letter, dated as of March 26, 2018, by and among, inter alios, the Parent and the RCF/TLA Lead Arrangers (other than Citibank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association), with respect to the Term A Facilities and the Initial Revolving Facility.

Term A Loan Installment Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10(a)(i).

Term A-1 Facility” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement.

Term A-2 Facility” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement.

Term B Borrowers” means Nimbus, GGPLP and SellCo.

Term B Facility” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement.

 

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Term B Fee Letter” means that certain Fee Letter, dated as of March 26, 2018, by and among, inter alios, the Parent and the TLB Lead Arrangers, with respect to the Term B Facility.

Term B Loan Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement.

Term B Loans” means the Initial Term B Loans and any Incremental Term B Loans.

Term B Loan Installment Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10(a)(iii).

Term Commitment” means any Initial Term Loan Commitment and any Additional Term Loan Commitment.

Term Facilities” means the Term Loans provided to or for the benefit of the Borrowers pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including the Term A Facilities and the Term B Facility.

Term Lender” means any Initial Term Lender and any Additional Term Lender.

Term Loan” means the Initial Term Loans and, if applicable, any Additional Term Loans.

Term Loan Agreement” shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2016 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) among Columbiana Centre, LLC, Fallen Timbers Shops, LLC, Grand Teton Mall, LLC, Mayfair Mall, LLC, Mondawmin Business Trust, North Town Mall, LLC, Oakwood Hills Mall, LLC, Oakwood Shopping Center, LLC, Pioneer Place, LLC, PDC-Eastridge Mall L.L.C., PDC-Red Cliffs Mall L.L.C., Red Cliffs Plaza, LLC, River Hills Mall, LLC, Sooner Fashion Mall, L.L.C., Southwest Denver Land L.L.C., Southwest Plaza L.L.C. and Brass Mill Center Mall, LLC, as the borrowers, the lenders from time to time party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as administrative agent.

Term Loan Guarantor” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.12(b).

TLB Lead Arrangers” means MSSF, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Barclays Bank PLC, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and TD Securities (USA) LLC.

Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio” means, as of any date, the ratio of (a) Combined Total Indebtedness outstanding as of the last day of last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period then most recently ended to (b) Value (less the amount of Cash and Cash Equivalents subtracted from indebtedness pursuant to the definition of Combined Total Indebtedness) as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period then most recently ended.

Total Revolving Credit Commitment” means, at any time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments, in effect at such time.

Trade Secrets” means any trade secrets or other proprietary and confidential information, including unpatented inventions, invention disclosures, engineering or other technical data, financial data, procedures, know-how, designs, personal information, supplier lists, customer lists, business, production or marketing plans, formulae, methods (whether or not patentable), processes, compositions, schematics, ideas, algorithms, techniques, analyses, proposals, source code, object code and data collections.

 

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Trademark” means the following: (a) all trademarks (including service marks), common law marks, trade names, trade dress, and logos, slogans and other indicia of origin under Requirements of Law of any jurisdiction in the world, and the registrations and applications for registration thereof and the goodwill of the business symbolized by the foregoing; (b) all renewals of the foregoing; (c) all income, royalties, damages, and payments now or hereafter due or payable with respect thereto, including, without limitation, damages, claims, and payments for past and future infringements thereof; (d) all rights to sue for past, present, and future infringements of the foregoing, including the right to settle suits involving claims and demands for royalties owing; and (e) all rights corresponding to any of the foregoing.

Transaction Costs” means fees, premiums, expenses, closing payments and other similar transaction costs (including original issue discount or upfront fees) payable or otherwise borne by the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries in connection with the Transactions.

Transactions” means, collectively, (a) the execution, delivery and performance by the Loan Parties of the Loan Documents to which they are a party and the Borrowing of Loans hereunder on the Closing Date or the Effective Date, as applicable, (b) the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (c) the Equity Contribution, (d) the Refinancing and (e) the payment of the Transaction Costs.

Transformative Acquisition” means any acquisition by the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries that is either (a) not permitted by the terms of this Agreement immediately prior to the consummation of such acquisition or (b) if permitted by the terms of this Agreement immediately prior to the consummation of such acquisition, would not provide the Parent, BPR and/or their relevant Subsidiaries with adequate flexibility under this Agreement for the continuation and/or expansion of their combined operations following the consummation thereof, as determined by the Borrower Representative acting in good faith.

Treasury Regulations” means the US federal income tax regulations promulgated under the Code.

Type”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether the rate of interest on such Loan, or on the Loans comprising such Borrowing, is determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate or the Alternate Base Rate.

UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York or any other state the laws of which are required to be applied in connection with the creation or perfection of security interests.

Unfunded Advances/Participations” means (a) with respect to the Administrative Agent, the aggregate amount, if any (i) (A) made available to any Borrower on the assumption that each Lender has made available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of the applicable Borrowing as contemplated by Section 2.07(b) and (B) made available to the Lenders on the assumption that any Borrower has made any payment as contemplated by Section 2.18(d) and (ii) with respect to which a corresponding amount has not in fact been returned or paid to the Administrative Agent by the relevant Borrower or made available to the Administrative Agent by any such Lender, (b) with respect to the Swingline Lender, the aggregate amount, if any, of outstanding Swingline Loans in respect of which any Revolving Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swingline Lender any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to Section 2.04(b) and (c) with respect to any Issuing Bank, the aggregate amount, if any, of LC Disbursements in respect of which a Revolving Lender shall have failed to make Revolving Loans or Participations to reimburse such Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.05(e).

 

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Units” means the partnership units in BPR OP established and issued from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, including without limitation Common Units, Preferred Units and LTIP Units.

US” means the United States of America.

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

USA PATRIOT Act” means The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).

U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.17(f).

Value” means the sum, without duplication, of (a) Net Operating Income for all BPR Properties for the immediately preceding four calendar quarters, capitalized at 5.75% (excluding any BPR Property included on a cost basis pursuant to clause (c) below) including for purposes of this definition of Value, the Net Operating Income of international assets, (b) the book value of development and inactive assets owned by BPR or any of its Subsidiaries (Wholly Owned Subsidiaries or otherwise) or Joint Ventures, including raw land, vacant out-parcels, loans receivable, capital expenditures and other underutilized assets with de minimis income (at the lesser of cost or book value); (c) the cost basis of new acquisitions of BPR or any of its Subsidiaries (Wholly Owned Subsidiaries or otherwise) or Joint Ventures (calculated as (i) 100% for assets owned by BPR or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of BPR and (ii) in the case of consolidated non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures of BPR, only to the extent allocable (based on economic share and not necessarily percentage ownership) to BPR or its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries for the 12 month period after any such acquisition); (d) other than for purposes of the Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio, Cash and Cash Equivalents of BPR and its Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures (but, in the case of consolidated non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures of BPR, only to the extent allocable (based on economic share and not necessarily percentage ownership) to BPR or its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries), in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP, except as otherwise noted above with respect to non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary and Joint Venture allocations, without duplication; (e) aggregate sums spent on the construction of improvements (including land acquisition costs) for any Real Estate Asset which is raw land, vacant out-parcels or is the subject of a material construction project, but excluding such sums with respect to Real Estate Assets subject to material construction projects, if the Borrower Representative elects to include revenues in Net Operating Income (provided that such costs can be included if the project is a renovation or expansion of a Real Estate Asset that is otherwise complete and operational, the construction will not impair ongoing business and operations and the inclusion of such revenues in Net Operating Income and such aggregate sums in Value is not duplicative); (f) letters of credit, guarantees and other forms of credit enhancement reasonably agreed to by the Administrative Agent; and (g) the Adjusted EBITDA of the Management Companies for the immediately preceding four Fiscal Quarters, capitalized at 10.0%.

Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (a) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (i) 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 (ii) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment; by (b) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.

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Wholly Owned Raw Land” shall mean land owned by BPR or its direct or indirect Wholly Owned Subsidiaries that is not under development and for which no development is planned to commence within 12 months after the date on which it was acquired.

Wholly Owned Subsidiary” means, as to any Person or Persons, any Subsidiary of any of such Person or Persons all of the Equity Interests of which (other than (i) directors’ qualifying shares, (ii) any Equity Interests of a Corporate Level Entity held by any joint venture partner, co-investor or any other Person and (iii) in the case of any REIT Subsidiary, non-participating preferred equity with a base liquidation preference of no more than $180,000) is owned by such Person or Persons directly or indirectly.

Withdrawal Liability” means the liability to any Multiemployer Plan as the result of a “complete” or “partial” withdrawal by any Borrower (or any ERISA Affiliate of any Borrower) from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.

Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

Section 1.02. Classification of Loans and Borrowings. For purposes of this Agreement, Loans may be classified and referred to by Class (e.g., a “Term Loan”) or by Type (e.g., an “Eurodollar Rate Loan”) or by Class and Type (e.g., an “Eurodollar Rate Term Loan”). Borrowings also may be classified and referred to by Class (e.g., a “Term Borrowing”) or by Type (e.g., an “Eurodollar Rate Borrowing”) or by Class and Type (e.g., an “Eurodollar Rate Term Borrowing”).

Section 1.03. Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to 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 word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.” Unless the context requires otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein or in any Loan Document shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument and/or other document as from time to time amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified or extended, replaced or refinanced (subject to any restrictions or qualifications on such amendments, restatements, amendment and restatements, supplements or modifications or extensions, replacements or refinancings set forth herein), (b) any reference to any Requirements of Law in any Loan Document shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing, superseding or interpreting such Requirements of Law, (c) any reference herein or in any Loan Document to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns, (d) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder,” and words of similar import, when used in any Loan Document, shall be construed to refer to such Loan Document in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (e) all references herein or in any Loan Document to Articles, Sections, clauses, paragraphs, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles, Sections, clauses and paragraphs of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, such Loan Document, (f) in the computation of periods of time in any Loan Document from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”, the words “to” and “until” mean “to but excluding” and the word “through” means “to and including” and (g) the words “asset” and “property”, when used in any Loan Document, shall be construed to

 

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have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including Cash, securities, accounts and contract rights. It is understood and agreed that any Investment, Restricted Payment, pledge, merger, consolidation, Disposition, Indebtedness and/or Lien, need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of permitted Investments, Restricted Payments, pledges, mergers, consolidations, Dispositions, Indebtedness and/or Liens under Article 6 or the defined terms referenced therein, but may instead be permitted in part under any combination thereof.

Section 1.04. Accounting Terms; IFRS.

(a) (i) All financial statements to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP as in effect from time to time and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature that are used in calculating the Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio, Combined Recourse Indebtedness, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Value, Net Operating Income, Net Income, Combined EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with GAAP as in effect from time to time; provided that (A) if any change to GAAP or in the application thereof is implemented after the date of delivery of the financial statements described in Section 4.02(c) and/or there is any change in the functional currency reflected in the financial statements or (B) if BPR elects or is required to report under IFRS, the Borrower Representative or the Required Lenders may request to amend the relevant affected provisions hereof (whether or not the request for such amendment is delivered before or after the relevant change or election) to eliminate the effect of such change or election, as the case may be, on the operation of such provisions and (x) the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent shall negotiate in good faith to enter into an amendment of the relevant affected provisions (it being understood that no amendment or similar fee shall be payable to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection therewith) to preserve the original intent thereof in light of the applicable change or election, as the case may be, (y) the relevant affected provisions shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately prior to the applicable change or election, as the case may be, until the request for amendment has been withdrawn by the Borrower Representative or the Required Lenders, as applicable, or this Agreement has been amended as contemplated hereby and (z) after giving effect to any such amendment regarding preceding clause (B), the term “GAAP” as used herein shall be deemed to be a reference to IFRS; it being understood and agreed that BPR may not convert to GAAP after exercising its right or complying with any requirement to report under IFRS in accordance with clause (B) above.

(ii) All terms of an accounting or financial nature used herein shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made without giving effect to (A) any election under Accounting Standards Codification 825-10-25 (previously referred to as Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 159) (or any other Accounting Standards Codification, International Accounting Standard or Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any Indebtedness or other liabilities of the Parent, BPR or any subsidiary at “fair value,” as defined therein and (B) any treatment of Indebtedness in respect of convertible debt instruments under Accounting Standards Codification 470-20 (or any other Accounting Standards Codification, International Accounting Standard or Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any such Indebtedness in a reduced or bifurcated manner as described therein, and such Indebtedness shall at all times be valued at the full stated principal amount thereof.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in paragraph (a) above or in the definition of “Capital Lease,” in the event of an accounting change requiring all leases to be capitalized, only those leases (assuming for purposes hereof that such leases were in existence on the Effective Date) that would constitute Capital Leases in conformity with GAAP on the Effective Date shall be considered Capital Leases, and all calculations and deliverables under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be made or delivered, as applicable, in accordance therewith.

 

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Section 1.05. Effectuation of Transactions. Each of the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement (and all corresponding definitions) is made after giving effect to the Transactions, unless the context otherwise requires.

Section 1.06. Timing of Payment of Performance. When 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, and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension.

Section 1.07. Times of Day. Unless otherwise specified herein, all references herein to times of day shall be references to New York City time (daylight or standard, as applicable).

Section 1.08. Currency Equivalents Generally; Exchange Rate.

(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in clause (b) below, for purposes of any determination under Article 5, Article 6 (other than Sections 6.11(a) and (b) and the calculation of compliance with any financial ratio for purposes of taking any action hereunder) or Article 7 with respect to the amount of any Indebtedness, Lien, Restricted Payment, Investment, Disposition or other transaction, event or circumstance, or any determination under any other provision of this Agreement, (any of the foregoing, for the purpose of this Section 1.08(a), a “specified transaction”), in a currency other than Dollars, (i) the equivalent amount in Dollars of a specified transaction in a currency other than Dollars shall be calculated based on the rate of exchange quoted by the Bloomberg Foreign Exchange Rates & World Currencies Page (or any successor page thereto, or in the event such rate does not appear on any Bloomberg Page, by reference to such other publicly available service for displaying exchange rates as may be agreed upon by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative) for such foreign currency, as in effect at 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the date of such specified transaction (which, in the case of any Restricted Payment, shall be deemed to be the date of the declaration thereof and, in the case of the incurrence of Indebtedness, shall be deemed to be on the date first committed); provided that if any Indebtedness is incurred (and, if applicable, associated Lien granted) to refinance or replace other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than Dollars, and the relevant refinancing or replacement would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing or replacement, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing or replacement Indebtedness (and, if applicable, associated Lien granted) does not exceed an amount sufficient to repay the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced or replaced, except by an amount equal to (x) unpaid accrued interest and premiums (including tender premiums) thereon plus other reasonable and customary fees and expenses (including upfront fees and original issue discount) incurred in connection with such refinancing or replacement, (y) any existing commitments unutilized thereunder and (z) additional amounts permitted to be incurred under Section 6.08 and (ii) for the avoidance of doubt, no Default or Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred solely as a result of a change in the rate of currency exchange occurring after the time of any specified transaction so long as such specified transaction was permitted at the time incurred, made, acquired, committed, entered or declared as set forth in clause (i). For purposes of Sections 6.11(a) and (b) and the calculation of compliance with any financial ratio for purposes of taking any action hereunder, on any relevant date of determination, amounts denominated in currencies other than Dollars shall be translated into Dollars at the applicable currency exchange rate used in preparing the financial statements delivered

 

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pursuant to Sections 5.01(a) or (b) (or, prior to the first such delivery, the financial statements referred to in Section 4.02(c)), as applicable, for the relevant period and will, with respect to any Indebtedness, reflect the currency translation effects, determined in accordance with GAAP, of any Hedge Agreement permitted hereunder in respect of currency exchange risks with respect to the applicable currency in effect on the date of determination for the Dollar equivalent amount of such Indebtedness. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, to the extent that BPR would not be in compliance with Sections 6.11(a) or (b) if any Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than Dollars were to be translated into Dollars on the basis of the applicable currency exchange rate used in preparing the financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable, for the relevant period, but would be in compliance with such Section if such Indebtedness that is denominated in a currency other than in Dollars were instead translated into Dollars on the basis of the average relevant currency exchange rates over such period (taking into account the currency effects of any Hedge Agreement permitted hereunder and entered into with respect to the currency exchange risks relating to such Indebtedness), then, solely for purposes of compliance with such Section, the Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio and/or the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, applicable, as of the last day of such period shall be calculated on the basis of such average relevant currency exchange rates.

(b) Each provision of this Agreement shall be subject to such reasonable changes of construction as the Administrative Agent may from time to time specify with the Borrower Representative’s consent to appropriately reflect a change in currency of any country and any relevant market convention or practice relating to such change in currency.

Section 1.09. Cashless Rollovers. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, to the extent that any Lender extends the maturity date of, or replaces, renews or refinances, any of its then-existing Loans with Incremental Loans, Replacement Term Loans, Loans in connection with any Replacement Revolving Facility, Extended Term Loans, Extended Revolving Loans or loans incurred under a new credit facility, in each case, to the extent such extension, replacement, renewal or refinancing is effected by means of a “cashless roll” by such Lender pursuant to settlement mechanisms approved by the Borrower Representative, the Administrative Agent and such Lender, such extension, replacement, renewal or refinancing shall be deemed to comply with any requirement hereunder or any other Loan Document that such payment be made “in Dollars”, “in immediately available funds”, “in Cash” or any other similar requirement.

Section 1.10. Certain Calculations and Tests.

(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, but subject to Sections 1.10(b), (c) and (d), all financial ratios and tests (including the Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio, Combined Recourse Indebtedness, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Value, Cumulative Net Income and Combined EBITDA) contained in this Agreement that are calculated with respect to any period during which any applicable transaction occurs shall be calculated with respect to such period and such transaction on a Pro Forma Basis. Further, if since the beginning of any such period and on or prior to the date of any required calculation of any financial ratio or test (x) any transaction has occurred or (y) any Person that subsequently became a Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR or was merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into BPR or any of its Subsidiaries or any Joint Venture since the beginning of such period has consummated any transaction, then, in each case, any applicable financial ratio or test shall be calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for such period as if such transaction had occurred at the beginning of the applicable period (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that solely for purposes of (x) calculating compliance with Sections 6.11(a) and (b) and (y) calculating the Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio for purposes of the definitions of “Applicable Rate”, no transaction occurring after the end of the relevant period shall be taken into account).

 

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(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein (including in connection with any calculation made on a Pro Forma Basis), to the extent that the terms of this Agreement require (i) compliance with any financial ratio or test (including, without limitation, Sections 6.11(a) and (b), any Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio test, any Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test, Cumulative Net Income test and/or any Combined Recourse Indebtedness test) and/or any cap expressed as a percentage of Value or (ii) the absence of a Default or Event of Default (or any type of Default or Event of Default) as a condition to the consummation of any transaction in connection with any acquisition or similar Investment (including the assumption or incurrence of Indebtedness), the determination of whether the relevant condition is satisfied may be made, at the election of the Borrower Representative, at the time of (or on the basis of the financial statements for the most recently ended applicable period) either (x) the execution of the definitive agreement with respect to such acquisition or similar Investment or (y) the consummation of such acquisition or Investment, in each case, after giving effect to the relevant acquisition on a Pro Forma Basis; provided that if the Borrower Representative has elected to test the relevant condition pursuant to clause (x) above, in connection with the calculation of any financial ratio or test following the date of execution of such definitive agreement and prior to the earlier of the date on which such acquisition is consummated or the definitive agreement for such acquisition is terminated, any such financial ratio or test shall be calculated (A) on a Pro Forma Basis assuming such acquisition and other pro forma events (including any incurrence of Indebtedness) in connection therewith have been consummated and (B) solely in the case of a calculation of any financial ratio in connection with the making of a Restricted Payment, without giving pro forma effect to the consummation of such acquisition.

(c) For purposes of determining the permissibility of any action, change, transaction or event that requires a calculation of any financial ratio or test (including, without limitation, Sections 6.11(a) and (b), any Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio test, any Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test, any Cumulative Net Income test and/or any Combined Recourse Indebtedness test and/or the amount of Combined EBITDA, Cumulative Net Income or Value), such financial ratio or test shall be calculated at the time such action is taken (subject to clause (b) above), such change is made, such transaction is consummated or such event occurs, as the case may be, and no Default or Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred solely as a result of a change in such financial ratio or test occurring after the time such action is taken, such change is made, such transaction is consummated or such event occurs, as the case may be.

Article 2 THE CREDITS

Section 2.01. Commitments.

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) each Initial Term Lender severally, and not jointly, agrees to make Initial Term A-1 Loans to the Term A Borrowers on the Closing Date in Dollars in a principal amount not to exceed its Initial Term A-1 Loan Commitment, (ii) each Initial Term Lender severally, and not jointly, agrees to make Initial Term A-2 Loans to the Term A Borrowers on the Closing Date in Dollars in a principal amount not to exceed its Initial Term A-2 Loan Commitment, (iii) each Initial Term Lender severally, and not jointly, agrees to make Initial Term B Loans to the Term B Borrowers on the Closing Date in Dollars in a principal amount not to exceed its Initial Term B Loan Commitment and (iv) each Revolving Lender severally, and not jointly, agrees to make Revolving Loans to any Revolving Borrower in Dollars at any time and from time to time on and after the Closing Date, and until the earlier of the Initial Revolving Credit Maturity Date and the termination of the Initial Revolving Credit Commitment of such Initial Revolving Lender in accordance with the terms hereof; provided that, (A) after giving effect to any Borrowing of Initial Revolving Loans, the Outstanding Amount of such Initial Revolving Lender’s Initial Revolving Credit Exposure shall not exceed such Initial Revolving Lender’s Initial Revolving Credit Commitment and (B) after giving effect

 

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to the Borrowing of the Initial Term A-1 Loans and the Initial Term A-2 Loans on the Closing Date, the aggregate principal amount of Initial Term A-1 Loans and/or the Initial Term A-2 Loans made to the Parent shall not exceed $200,000,000. Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth herein, any Revolving Borrower may borrow, pay or prepay and reborrow Revolving Loans. Amounts paid or prepaid in respect of the Initial Term Loans may not be reborrowed.

(b) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any applicable Refinancing Amendment, Extension Amendment or Incremental Facility Agreement, each Lender with an Additional Commitment of a given Class, severally and not jointly, agrees to make Additional Loans of such Class to the relevant Borrower, which Loans shall not exceed for any such Lender at the time of any incurrence thereof the Additional Commitment of such Class of such Lender as set forth in the applicable Refinancing Amendment, Extension Amendment or Incremental Facility Agreement.

Section 2.02. Loans and Borrowings.

(a) Each Loan (other than a Swingline Loan) shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of Loans of the same Class and Type made by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective Applicable Percentages of the applicable Class. Each Swingline Loan shall be made in accordance with the terms and procedures set forth in Section 2.04.

(b) Subject to Section 2.01 and Section 2.14, each Borrowing shall be comprised entirely of ABR Loans or Eurodollar Rate Loans. Each Lender at its option may make any Eurodollar Rate Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided that (x) any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the relevant Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (y) such Eurodollar Rate Loan shall be deemed to have been made and held by such Lender, and the obligation of the relevant Borrower to repay such Eurodollar Rate Loan shall nevertheless be to such Lender for the account of such domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender and (z) in exercising such option, such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to minimize increased costs to the relevant Borrower resulting therefrom (which obligation of such Lender shall not require it to take, or refrain from taking, actions that it determines would result in increased costs for which it will not be compensated hereunder or that it otherwise determines would be disadvantageous to it and in the event of such request for costs for which compensation is provided under this Agreement, the provisions of Section 2.15 shall apply); provided, further, that no such domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender shall be entitled to any greater indemnification under Section 2.17 in respect of any withholding tax with respect to such Eurodollar Rate Loan than that to which the applicable Lender was entitled on the date on which such Loan was made (except in connection with any indemnification entitlement arising as a result of any Change in Law after the date on which such Loan was made).

(c) At the commencement of each Interest Period for any Eurodollar Rate Borrowing, such Eurodollar Rate Borrowing shall comprise an aggregate principal amount that is an integral multiple of $100,000 and not less than $1,000,000. Each ABR Borrowing when made shall be in a minimum principal amount of $100,000; provided that an ABR Revolving Borrowing may be made in a lesser aggregate amount that is (x) equal to the entire aggregate unused Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class or (y) required to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as contemplated by Section 2.05(e).

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no Borrower shall, nor shall it be entitled to, request, or to elect to convert or continue, any Borrowing if the Interest Period requested with respect thereto would end after the Maturity Date applicable to the relevant Loans.

 

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Section 2.03. Requests for Borrowings. (a) Each Term Borrowing, each Revolving Borrowing, each conversion of Term Loans or Revolving Loans from one Type to the other, and each continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be made upon irrevocable notice by the relevant Borrower to the Administrative Agent. Each such notice must be in the form of a written Borrowing Request or Interest Election Request, as the case may be, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the relevant Borrower or by telephone (and promptly confirmed by delivery of a written Borrowing Request or Interest Election Request, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the relevant Borrower) and must be received by the Administrative Agent (by hand delivery, fax or other electronic transmission (including “.pdf” or “.tif”)) not later than (i) 1:00 p.m. three Business Days prior to the requested day of any Borrowing or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans (or two Business Days in the case of any Eurodollar Rate Borrowing to be made on the Closing Date) or any conversion of ABR Loans to Eurodollar Rate Loans, and (ii) 10:00 a.m. on the requested date of any Borrowing of or conversion to ABR Loans (other than Swingline Loans) (or, in each case, such later time as is acceptable to the Administrative Agent); provided that if the relevant Borrower wishes to request Eurodollar Rate Loans having an Interest Period of other than one, two, three or six months in duration as provided in the definition of “Interest Period”, (A) the applicable notice from the relevant Borrower must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. four Business Days prior to the requested date of the relevant Borrowing (or such later time as is acceptable to the Administrative Agent), conversion or continuation, whereupon the Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice to the appropriate Lenders of such request and determine whether the requested Interest Period is available to them and (B) not later than 12:00 p.m. three Business Days before the requested date of the relevant Borrowing, conversion or continuation, the Administrative Agent shall notify the relevant Borrower whether or not the requested Interest Period is available to the appropriate Lenders.

(b) If no election as to the Type of Borrowing is specified, then the requested Borrowing shall be an ABR Borrowing. If no Interest Period is specified with respect to any requested Eurodollar Rate Borrowing, then the relevant Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration. The Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender of the details and amount of any Loan to be made as part of the requested Borrowing (x) in the case of any ABR Borrowing, on the same Business Day of receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section 2.03 or (y) in the case of any Eurodollar Rate Borrowing, no later than one Business Day following receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section 2.03.

Section 2.04. Swingline Loans.

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Swingline Lender agrees to make Swingline Loans to any Revolving Borrower in Dollars from time to time on and after the Closing Date and until the earlier of (x) the Latest Revolving Credit Maturity Date and (y) the termination of 100% of the Revolving Credit Commitments in accordance with this Agreement, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $50,000,000; provided that (i) the Swingline Lender shall not be required to make any Swingline Loan to refinance any outstanding Swingline Loan and (ii) after giving effect to any Swingline Loan, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Revolving Loans, Swingline Loans and LC Obligations shall not exceed the Total Revolving Credit Commitment. Each Swingline Loan shall be in a minimum principal amount of not less than $100,000 or such lesser amount as may be agreed by the Swingline Lender; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any Swingline Loan may be in an aggregate amount that is (x) equal to the entire unused balance of the aggregate unused Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class or (y) required to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as contemplated by Section 2.05(e). Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Swingline Loans may be borrowed, prepaid

 

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and reborrowed. To request a Swingline Loan, the relevant Revolving Borrower shall notify the Swingline Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such request (x) in writing in the form of a Borrowing Request, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the relevant Revolving Borrower or (y) by telephone (confirmed by delivery of a written Borrowing Request, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the relevant Revolving Borrower), in either case, not later than 2:00 p.m. on the day of a proposed Swingline Loan. The Swingline Lender shall make each Swingline Loan available to the relevant Revolving Borrower on the date of such notice by means of a credit to the account designated in the related Borrowing Request or otherwise in accordance with the instructions of the relevant Revolving Borrower (including, in the case of a Swingline Loan made to finance the reimbursement of any LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.05(e), by remittance to the applicable Issuing Bank).

(b) The Swingline Lender may (and, if any Swingline Loan remains outstanding for five Business Days, shall), by written notice given to the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 p.m. on any Business Day, require the Revolving Lenders to purchase participations on the second Business Day following receipt of such notice in all or a portion of the Swingline Loans outstanding. Such notice shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Swingline Loans in which Revolving Lenders will participate. Promptly upon receipt of such notice, the Administrative Agent will give notice thereof to each Revolving Lender, specifying in such notice such Revolving Lender’s Applicable Percentage of such Swingline Loan or Swingline Loans. Each Revolving Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees, upon receipt of notice as provided above, to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Swingline Lender, such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of such Swingline Loan or Swingline Loans. Each Revolving Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations in Swingline Loans pursuant to this paragraph is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including the occurrence and continuance of a Default or any reduction or termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments, and that each such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each Revolving Lender shall comply with its obligation under this paragraph by effecting a wire transfer of immediately available funds, in the same manner as provided in Section 2.07 with respect to Revolving Loans made by such Revolving Lender (and Section 2.07 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Revolving Lenders pursuant to this Section 2.04(b)), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the Swingline Lender the amounts so received by it from the Revolving Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall notify the relevant Revolving Borrower of any participation in any Swingline Loan acquired pursuant to this Section 2.04(b), and thereafter, payments in respect of such Swingline Loan shall be made to the Administrative Agent and not to the Swingline Lender. Any amount received by the Swingline Lender from any Revolving Borrower in respect of any Swingline Loan after receipt by the Swingline Lender of the proceeds of any sale of participations therein shall be promptly remitted by the Swingline Lender to the Administrative Agent, and any such amount received by the Administrative Agent shall be promptly remitted by the Administrative Agent to the Revolving Lenders that have made their payments pursuant to this Section 2.04(b) and to the Swingline Lender, as their interests may appear; provided that any such payment so remitted shall be repaid to the Swingline Lender or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, and thereafter to the relevant Revolving Borrower, if and to the extent such payment is required to be refunded to the relevant Revolving Borrower for any reason. The purchase of participations in any Swingline Loan pursuant to this Section 2.04(b) shall automatically result in the conversion of such Swingline Loan into a Revolving Loan that is an ABR Loan in accordance with the terms hereof.

(c) If any Revolving Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Swingline Lender, any amount required to be paid by such Revolving Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.04 by the time specified in Section 2.04(b), the Swingline Lender shall be entitled to recover from such Revolving Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is

 

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required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the Swingline Lender at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate from time to time in effect and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation. A certificate of the Swingline Lender submitted to any Revolving Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (c) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Swingline Lender may, upon 15 days’ prior written notice to the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent, request to resign as the Swingline Lender, which resignation shall be effective as of the earlier of (i) the date referenced in such notice (but in no event less than 15 days after the delivery of such written notice) and (ii) the date upon which a replacement Swingline Lender has accepted its appointment as such in accordance with this clause (d). In the event of any such resignation, the Borrower Representative shall be entitled to appoint any Revolving Lender that is willing to accept such appointment as successor Swingline Lender hereunder. Upon the acceptance of any such appointment, the successor Swingline Lender shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Swingline Lender, and the retiring Swingline Lender, as applicable, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations in such capacity hereunder. In the event that the successor Swingline Lender resigns in accordance with this Section 2.04(d), the Revolving Borrowers shall promptly repay all outstanding Swingline Loans on the effective date of such resignation (which repayment may be effectuated with the proceeds of a Borrowing).

Section 2.05. Letters of Credit.

(a) General. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) each Issuing Bank agrees, in each case in reliance upon the agreements of the other Revolving Lenders set forth in this Section 2.05, (A) from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Closing Date to the earlier of (x) the fifth Business Day prior to the Latest Revolving Credit Maturity Date and (y) the termination of 100% of the Revolving Credit Commitments in accordance with this Agreement, upon the request of a Revolving Borrower, to issue Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars on sight basis only for the account of any Subsidiary of any Borrower (provided that, except in the case of any Existing Letter of Credit (including any renewals thereof), a Revolving Borrower will be the applicant) and to amend or renew Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in accordance with Section 2.05(b), and (B) to honor drafts under the Letters of Credit, and (ii) the Revolving Lenders severally agree to participate in the Letters of Credit issued under this Section 2.05(a) in accordance with the terms of Section 2.05(d).

(b) Notice of Issuance, Amendment, Renewal, Extension; Certain Conditions. To request the issuance of any Letter of Credit, the relevant Revolving Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent (who agrees to promptly deliver to the applicable Issuing Bank thereof, as determined in accordance with Section 2.05(k)), at least three Business Days in advance of the requested date of issuance (or such shorter period as is acceptable to the applicable Issuing Bank or, in the case of any issuance to be made on the Closing Date, one Business Day prior to the Closing Date), a Letter of Credit Request; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, it is understood and agreed that the Administrative Agent is agreeing pursuant to this Section 2.05 to assist the Revolving Borrowers with the issuance of Letters of Credit by the Issuing Banks, and the Administrative Agent, in its capacity as such, shall not be required to issue any Letter of Credit. To request an amendment, extension or renewal of an outstanding Letter of Credit, (other than any automatic extension of a Letter of Credit permitted under Section 2.05(c)) the relevant Borrower shall submit a Letter of Credit Request to the applicable Issuing Bank (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) at least three Business Days in advance of the requested date of amendment, extension or renewal (or such shorter period as is acceptable to the applicable Issuing Bank). If requested by the applicable Issuing Bank in connection with any request for any Letter of

 

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Credit, the relevant Borrower shall also submit a letter of credit application on such Issuing Bank’s standard form, together with such other documents that may be required in connection with such letter of credit application. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any form of letter of credit application or other agreement submitted by the relevant Borrower to, or entered into by the relevant Borrower with, the applicable Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control. No Letter of Credit, letter of credit application or other document entered into by the relevant Borrower with any Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit shall contain any representation or warranty, covenant or event of default that is in direct conflict with this Agreement, and all representations and warranties, covenants and events of default set forth therein shall contain (or shall be deemed to contain) standards, qualifications, thresholds and exceptions for materiality or otherwise consistent with those set forth in this Agreement. No Letter of Credit may be issued, amended, extended or renewed unless (and on the issuance, amendment, extension or renewal of each Letter of Credit, the relevant Revolving Borrower shall be deemed to represent and warrant that), after giving effect to such issuance, amendment, extension or renewal (i) the LC Exposure does not exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit and (ii) (A) the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Exposure does not exceed the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect and (B) if such Letter of Credit has a term that extends beyond the Maturity Date applicable to the Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class, the aggregate amount of the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit expiring after such Maturity Date does not exceed the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect that are scheduled to remain in effect after such Maturity Date. No Issuing Bank shall be under any obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more Requirements of Law at the time of the request of such Letter of Credit.

(c) Expiration Date. No Letter of Credit shall expire later than the earlier of (A) the date that is one year after the date of the issuance of such Letter of Credit and (B) the date that is five Business Days prior to the Latest Revolving Credit Maturity Date; provided that any Letter of Credit may provide for the automatic extension thereof for any number of additional periods of up to one year in duration per period (which additional periods shall not extend beyond the date referred to in the preceding clause (B) unless 100% of the then-available face amount thereof is Cash collateralized or backstopped on or before the date on which such Letter of Credit is extended beyond the date referred to in clause (B) above pursuant to arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the relevant Issuing Bank).

(d) Participations. By the issuance of any Letter of Credit (or an amendment to any Letter of Credit increasing the amount thereof) and without any further action on the part of the applicable Issuing Bank or the Revolving Lenders, the applicable Issuing Bank hereby grants to each Revolving Lender, and each Revolving Lender hereby acquires from such Issuing Bank, a participation in such Letter of Credit equal to such Revolving Lender’s Applicable Revolving Credit Percentage of the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit. In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each Revolving Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank, such Lender’s Applicable Revolving Credit Percentage of each LC Disbursement made by such Issuing Bank and not reimbursed by the relevant Revolving Borrower on the date due as provided in paragraph (e) of this Section 2.05, or of any reimbursement payment that is required to be refunded to the relevant Borrower for any reason. Each Revolving Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations pursuant to this paragraph in respect of Letters of Credit is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including any amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or the occurrence and continuance of any Default or Event of Default or reduction or termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments, and that each such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever.

 

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(e) Reimbursement.

(i) If the applicable Issuing Bank makes any LC Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, the relevant Borrower shall reimburse such LC Disbursement by paying to such Issuing Bank an amount equal to the amount of such LC Disbursement not later than 1:00 p.m. two Business Days immediately following the date on which the relevant Borrower receives notice of such LC Disbursement under paragraph (g) of this Section 2.05; provided that the relevant Borrower may, without satisfying the conditions to Borrowing set forth herein, request in accordance with Section 2.03 or Section 2.04 that such payment be financed with an ABR Revolving Loan or a Swingline Loan (either such Loan, a “Letter of Credit Reimbursement Loan”) in an equivalent amount and, to the extent so financed, the obligation of the relevant Revolving Borrower to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting Revolving Loan or Swingline Loan. The relevant Issuing Bank shall immediately notify the Administrative Agent of any payment made by the relevant Revolving Borrower in accordance with the terms of the preceding sentence (without giving effect to the proviso therein). If the relevant Revolving Borrower fails to make such payment when due, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Revolving Lender of the applicable LC Disbursement, the payment then due from the relevant Revolving Borrower in respect thereof and such Revolving Lender’s Applicable Revolving Credit Percentage thereof. No later than the date set forth in such notice, each Revolving Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent its Applicable Revolving Credit Percentage of the payment then due from the relevant Borrower, in the same manner as provided in Section 2.07 with respect to Loans made by such Revolving Lender (and Section 2.07 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Revolving Lenders), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly pay to the applicable Issuing Bank the amounts so received by it from the Revolving Lenders. In the event that the Revolving Lenders have made payments to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse any Issuing Bank for the amount of any LC Disbursement, if the Administrative Agent receives any payment in respect of any LC Disbursement (or interest thereon) (whether directly from any Borrower or otherwise (including proceeds of cash collateral applied thereto) the Administrative Agent shall promptly distribute such payment to the Revolving Lenders as their interests may appear.

(ii) If any Revolving Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank any amount required to be paid by such Revolving Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.05(e) by the time specified therein, such Issuing Bank shall be entitled to recover from such Revolving 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 Issuing Bank at a rate per annum equal to the greater of Federal Funds Effective Rate from time to time in effect and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation. A certificate of the applicable Issuing Bank submitted to any Revolving Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (ii) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(f) Obligations Absolute. The obligation of the Revolving Borrowers to reimburse LC Disbursements as provided in paragraph (e) of this Section 2.05 shall be absolute and unconditional and irrespective of (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit or this Agreement, or any term or provision therein, (ii) any draft or other document presented under any Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, (iii) payment by the applicable Issuing Bank under any Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that does not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit or (iv) any other event or circumstance whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that

 

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might, but for the provisions of this Section 2.05, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of, or provide a right of setoff against, the obligations of the Revolving Borrowers hereunder. None of the Administrative Agent, the Revolving Lenders nor the Issuing Banks, nor any of their respective Related Parties shall have any liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance, amendment or transfer of any Letter of Credit or any payment or failure to make any payment thereunder (irrespective of any of the circumstances referred to in the preceding sentence), or any error, omission, interruption, loss or delay in transmission or delivery of any draft, notice or other communication under or relating to any Letter of Credit (including any document required to make a drawing thereunder), any error in interpretation of technical terms or any consequence arising from causes beyond the control of such Issuing Bank; provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to excuse such Issuing Bank from liability to the relevant Revolving Borrower to the extent of any direct damages suffered by the relevant Revolving Borrower that are caused by such Issuing Bank’s failure to exercise care when determining whether drafts and other documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof. The parties hereto expressly agree that, in the absence of gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of an Issuing Bank (as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction), such Issuing Bank shall be deemed to have exercised care in each such determination. In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, the parties agree that, with respect to documents presented which appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of any Letter of Credit, the applicable Issuing Bank may, in its sole discretion, either accept and make payment upon such documents without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, or refuse to accept and make payment upon such documents if such documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit.

(g) Disbursement Procedures. The applicable Issuing Bank shall, promptly following its receipt thereof, examine all documents purporting to represent a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit. Such Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent and the Revolving Borrowers by telephone (confirmed by electronic means) upon any LC Disbursement thereunder; provided that no delay in giving such notice shall relieve the Revolving Borrowers of their obligations to reimburse such Issuing Bank and the Revolving Lenders with respect to any such LC Disbursement within the time period prescribed in Section 2.05(e).

(h) Interim Interest. If any Issuing Bank makes any LC Disbursement, unless the relevant Revolving Borrower reimburses such LC Disbursement in full on the date such LC Disbursement is made, the unpaid amount thereof shall bear interest, for each day from and including the date such LC Disbursement is made to but excluding the date that the relevant Revolving Borrower reimburses such LC Disbursement (or the date on which such LC Disbursement is reimbursed with the proceeds of Loans, as applicable), at the rate per annum then applicable to Initial Revolving Loans that are ABR Loans (or, to the extent of the participation in such LC Disbursement by any Revolving Lender of another Class, the rate per annum then applicable to the Revolving Loans of such other Class); provided that if the relevant Revolving Borrower fails to reimburse such LC Disbursement when due pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section 2.05, the provisions of Section 2.13(f) shall apply. Interest accrued pursuant to this paragraph shall be for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank, except that interest accrued on and after the date of payment by any Revolving Lender pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section 2.05 to reimburse such Issuing Bank shall be for the account of such Revolving Lender to the extent of such payment and shall be payable on the date on which the relevant Borrower is required to reimburse the applicable LC Disbursement in full (and, thereafter, on demand).

 

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(i) Replacement or Resignation of an Issuing Bank or Designation of New Issuing Banks.

(i) Any Issuing Bank may be replaced at any time, with the consent of the Administrative Agent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and the Borrower Representative, by written agreement among the Borrower Representative, the Administrative Agent and the successor Issuing Bank. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Revolving Lenders of any such replacement of an Issuing Bank. At the time any such replacement becomes effective, the Revolving Borrowers shall pay all unpaid fees accrued for the account of the replaced Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.11(b)(ii). From and after the effective date of any such replacement, (i) the successor Issuing Bank shall have all the rights and obligations of the replaced Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit to be issued thereafter and (ii) references herein to the term “Issuing Bank” shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Issuing Bank, or to such successor and all previous Issuing Banks, as the context shall require. After the replacement of any Issuing Bank hereunder, the replaced Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such replacement, but shall not be required to issue additional Letters of Credit.

(ii) The Borrower Representative may, at any time and from time to time with the consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and the relevant Revolving Lender, designate one or more additional Revolving Lenders to act as an issuing bank under the terms of this Agreement. Any Revolving Lender designated as an issuing bank pursuant to this paragraph (ii) who agrees in writing to such designation shall be deemed to be an “Issuing Bank” (in addition to being a Revolving Lender) in respect of Letters of Credit issued or to be issued by such Revolving Lender, and, with respect to such Letters of Credit, such term shall thereafter apply to the other Issuing Bank and such Revolving Lender.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Issuing Bank may, upon 15 days’ prior written notice to the Borrower Representative, each other Issuing Bank and the Lenders, resign as Issuing Bank, which resignation shall be effective as of the date referenced in such notice (but in no event less than 15 days after the delivery of such written notice); it being understood that in the event of any such resignation, any Letter of Credit then outstanding shall remain outstanding (irrespective of whether any amount has been drawn at such time). In the event of any such resignation as an Issuing Bank, the Borrower Representative shall be entitled to appoint any Revolving Lender that accepts such appointment in writing as successor Issuing Bank. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Issuing Bank hereunder, the successor Issuing Bank shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Issuing Bank, and the retiring Issuing Bank shall be discharged from its duties and obligations in such capacity hereunder. After the resignation of any Issuing Bank hereunder, the resigning Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all rights (including all rights to payments pursuant to Section 2.12(b)) and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such resignation, but shall not be required to issue additional Letters of Credit.

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(i) If any Event of Default exists and the Loans have been declared due and payable in accordance with Article 7, then on the Business Day on which the relevant Revolving Borrower receives notice from the Administrative Agent at the direction of the Required Revolving Lenders demanding the deposit of Cash collateral pursuant to this paragraph (j), the relevant Revolving Borrower shall deposit, in an interest-bearing account with the Administrative Agent, in the name of the Administrative Agent and for the benefit of the Revolving Lenders (the “LC Collateral Account”), an amount in Cash equal to 100% of the LC Exposure as of such date (minus the amount then on deposit in the LC Collateral Account); provided that the obligation to deposit such Cash collateral shall become effective immediately, and such deposit shall become immediately due and payable, without demand or other notice of any kind, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default with respect to any Revolving Borrower described in Section 7.01(f) or (g).

(ii) Any such deposit under clause (i) above shall be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral for the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph (j). The Administrative Agent shall have exclusive dominion and control, including the exclusive right of withdrawal, over the LC Collateral Account, and the Borrowers hereby grant the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a First Priority security interest in the LC Collateral Account. Interest or profits, if any, on such investments shall accumulate in the LC Collateral Account. Moneys in the LC Collateral Account shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to reimburse the applicable Issuing Bank for LC Disbursements for which it has not been reimbursed and, to the extent not so applied, shall be held for the satisfaction of the reimbursement obligations of the relevant Revolving Borrower for the LC Exposure at such time or, subject to the consent of the Required Revolving Lenders, applied to satisfy other Secured Obligations. The amount of any Cash Collateral posted in accordance with the terms of this Section 2.05(j) (together with all interest and other earnings with respect thereto, to the extent not applied as aforesaid) shall be returned to the relevant Revolving Borrower promptly but in no event later than three Business Days after the Event of Default giving rise to the obligation to do so has been cured or waived (so long as no other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any amounts in the LC Collateral Account shall only be invested in investments qualifying as “cash,” “cash items” or “government securities” within the meaning of Section 856(c)(4)(A) of the Code.

(k) Serial Issuance. Except with the consent of each Issuing Bank (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), Letters of Credit will be issued on a serial basis (which means, for the avoidance of doubt, that upon receipt from a Revolving Borrower of a Letter of Credit Request in accordance with Section 2.05(b), the Administrative Agent agrees to promptly determine in its reasonable judgment (which shall be binding absent manifest error) which Issuing Bank shall issue the requested Letter of Credit, such that Letters of Credit are issued by the Issuing Banks in turn, but taking into consideration the face amount of outstanding Letters of Credit such that, to the extent reasonably practicable, the Issuing Banks share ratably in the LC Exposure based on their Applicable Percentage); provided that (x) no Issuing Bank will decline to issue a Letter of Credit on the basis of this clause (k) (other than on the basis that, after giving effect to the issuance of such Letter of Credit, the aggregate face amount of all Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank at such time would exceed such Issuing Bank’s Individual Letter of Credit Sublimit at such time) and (y) notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this clause (k), WF, in its capacity as an Issuing Bank, agrees, subject to the other terms of this Section 2.05, to issue any Letter of Credit with a face amount of $5,000,000 or less (unless the Borrower Representative otherwise directs in the Letter of Credit Request that any such Letter of Credit be issued by another Issuing Bank); provided that WF shall not be required to issue such Letter of Credit to the extent that, after giving effect thereto, the aggregate face amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit issued by WF in accordance with this Section 2.05 exceeds $25,000,000 (and in which case, Letters of Credit shall thereafter be issued as otherwise provided under this clause (k))).

 

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(l) Existing Letters of Credit. On the Closing Date, without further action by any party hereto (including the delivery of a notice of the issuance of a Letter of Credit pursuant to this Section 2.05 or any consent of, or confirmation by or to, the Administrative Agent), (i) each “Letter of Credit” (as defined in the Existing Revolving Credit Agreement) listed on Schedule 2.05(l) that was issued by an Issuing Bank (such letters of credit, collectively, “Existing Letters of Credit”) shall become a Letter of Credit outstanding under this Agreement, shall be deemed to be a Letter of Credit issued under this Agreement and shall be subject to the terms and conditions hereof as if each such Existing Letter of Credit were issued by the applicable Issuing Bank pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) each Issuing Bank that has issued an Existing Letter of Credit shall be deemed to have granted each Revolving Lender, and each Revolving Lender shall be deemed to have acquired from such Issuing Bank, on the terms and conditions of this Section 2.05, for such Revolving Lender’s own account and risk, an undivided interest and participation in such Issuing Bank’s obligations and rights under each such Existing Letter of Credit equal to such Revolving Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the face amount of such Letter of Credit (including all obligations of the Revolving Borrower for whose account such Letter of Credit was issued and any security or guaranty pertaining thereto).

Section 2.06. [Reserved].

Section 2.07. Funding of Borrowings.

(a) Each Lender shall make each Loan to be made by it hereunder not later than (i) 1:00 p.m., in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans, and (ii) 2:00 p.m., in the case of ABR Loans, in each case on the Business Day specified in the applicable Borrowing Request by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account of the Administrative Agent most recently designated by it for such purpose by notice to the Lenders in an amount equal to such Lender’s respective Applicable Percentage; provided that Swingline Loans shall be made as provided in Section 2.04. The Administrative Agent will make such Loans available to the relevant Borrower by promptly crediting the amounts so received, in like funds, to the account designated in the relevant Borrowing Request or as otherwise directed by the relevant Borrower; provided that Revolving Loans made to finance the reimbursement of any LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.05(e) shall be remitted by the Administrative Agent to the applicable Issuing Bank.

(b) Unless the Administrative Agent has received notice from any Lender that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of any Borrowing prior to the proposed date of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with paragraph (a) of this Section and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make a corresponding amount available to the relevant Borrower. In such event, if any Lender has not in fact made its share of the applicable Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Lender and the relevant Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent (without duplication) such corresponding amount with interest thereon forthwith on demand for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to the relevant Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of such Lender, the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation or (ii) in the case of any Borrower, the interest rate applicable to the Loans comprising such Borrowing at such time. If such Lender pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, then such amount shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing, and the obligation of the relevant Borrower to repay the Administrative Agent the corresponding amount pursuant to this Section 2.07(b) shall cease. If any Borrower pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, the amount so paid shall constitute a repayment of such Borrowing by such amount. 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 any Borrower or any other Loan Party may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder.

 

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Section 2.08. Type; Interest Elections.

(a) Each Borrowing shall initially be of the Type specified in the applicable Borrowing Request and, in the case of any Eurodollar Rate Borrowing, shall have the initial Interest Period specified in such Borrowing Request. Thereafter, the relevant Borrower may elect to convert any Borrowing to a Borrowing of a different Type or to continue such Borrowing and, in the case of an Eurodollar Rate Borrowing, may elect Interest Periods therefor, all as provided in this Section 2.08. The relevant Borrower may elect different options with respect to different portions of the affected Borrowing, in which case each such portion shall be allocated ratably among the Lenders based upon their respective Applicable Percentages, and the Loans comprising each such portion shall be considered a separate Borrowing. This Section 2.08 shall not apply to Swingline Loans, which may not be converted or continued.

(b) To make an election pursuant to this Section 2.08, the relevant Borrower shall deliver an Interest Election Request, in accordance with the terms of Section 2.03(a).

(c) Promptly following receipt of each Interest Election Request, the Administrative Agent shall advise each applicable Lender of the details thereof and of such Lender’s portion of each resulting Borrowing.

(d) If the relevant Borrower fails to deliver a timely Interest Election Request with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Borrowing prior to the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, then, unless such Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, such Borrowing shall be converted at the end of such Interest Period to an Eurodollar Rate Borrowing with an Interest Period of one month. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if an Event of Default exists and the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Required Lenders, so notifies the relevant Borrower, then, so long as such Event of Default exists, (i) no outstanding Borrowing may be converted to or continued as an Eurodollar Rate Borrowing and (ii) unless repaid, each Eurodollar Rate Borrowing shall be converted to an ABR Borrowing at the end of the then-current Interest Period applicable thereto.

Section 2.09. Termination and Reduction of Commitments.

(a) Unless previously terminated, (i) the Initial Term Commitments on the Closing Date shall automatically terminate upon the making of the Initial Term Loans on the Closing Date, (ii) subject to Section 2.10(b)(iii), the Initial Revolving Credit Commitments shall automatically terminate on the Initial Revolving Credit Maturity Date, (iii) the Additional Term Loan Commitments of any Class shall automatically terminate upon the making of the Additional Term Loans of such Class and, if any such Additional Term Loan Commitment is not drawn on the date that such Additional Term Loan Commitment is required to be drawn pursuant to the applicable Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment, as applicable, the undrawn amount thereof shall automatically terminate and (iv) the Additional Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class shall automatically terminate on the Maturity Date specified therefor in the applicable Incremental Facility Agreement, Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment, as applicable.

(b) Upon delivery of the notice required by Section 2.09(c), the Borrower Representative may at any time terminate or from time to time reduce, the Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class; provided that (i) each reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class shall be in an amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000,000 and not less than $1,000,000 and (ii)

 

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the Borrower Representative shall not terminate or reduce the Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class if, after giving effect to any concurrent prepayment of Revolving Loans and Swingline Loans and cash collateralization or backstopping of Letters of Credit, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Exposure attributable to the Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class would exceed the aggregate amount Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class; provided that, after the establishment of any Additional Revolving Credit Commitment, any such termination or reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Section 2.22, Section 2.23 and/or Section 9.02(c), as applicable.

(c) The Borrower Representative shall notify the Administrative Agent of any election to terminate or reduce any Revolving Credit Commitment under paragraph (b) of this Section 2.09 in writing on or prior to the effective date of such termination or reduction (or such later date to which the Administrative Agent may agree), specifying such election and the effective date thereof. Promptly following receipt of any notice, the Administrative Agent shall advise the Revolving Lenders of each applicable Class of the contents thereof. Each notice delivered by the Borrower Representative pursuant to this Section 2.09 shall be irrevocable; provided that any such notice may state that it is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other transactions, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower Representative (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied. Any termination or reduction of any Revolving Credit Commitment pursuant to this Section 2.09 shall be permanent. Upon any reduction of any Revolving Credit Commitment, the Revolving Credit Commitment of each Revolving Lender of the relevant Class shall be reduced by such Revolving Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the amount of such reduction.

Section 2.10. Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt.

(a) (i) The Term A Borrowers, on a joint and several basis, hereby unconditionally promise to repay the outstanding principal amount of the Initial Term A-1 Loans to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Term Lender holding Term A-1 Loans (A) commencing December 31, 2021, on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, and prior to the Initial Term A-1 Loan Maturity Date (each such date being referred to as a “Term A Loan Installment Date”), in each case in an amount equal to 1.25% of the original principal amount of the Initial Term A-1 Loans (as such payments may be reduced from time to time as a result of the application of prepayments in accordance with Section 2.11 and purchases or assignments in accordance with Section 9.05(g)) and (B) subject to Section 2.10(a)(v), on the Initial Term A-1 Loan Maturity Date, in an amount equal to the remainder of the principal amount of the Initial Term A-1 Loans outstanding on such date, together in each case with accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount to be paid to but excluding the date of such payment.

(ii) The Term A Borrowers, on a joint and several basis, hereby unconditionally promise to repay the outstanding principal amount of the Initial Term A-2 Loans to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Term Lender holding Term A-2 Loans (A) on each Term A Loan Installment Date, in an amount equal to 1.25% of the original principal amount of the Initial Term A-2 Loans (as such payments may be reduced from time to time as a result of the application of prepayments in accordance with Section 2.11 and purchases or assignments in accordance with Section 9.05(g)) and (B) on the Initial Term A-2 Maturity Date, in an amount equal to the remainder of the principal amount of the Initial Term A-2 Loans outstanding on such date, together in each case with accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount to be paid to but excluding the date of such payment.

 

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(iii) The Term B Borrowers, on a joint and several basis, hereby unconditionally promise to repay the outstanding principal amount of the Initial Term B Loans to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Term Lender holding Term B Loans (A) commencing December 31, 2018, on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, and prior to the Initial Term B Loan Maturity Date (each such date being referred to as a “Term B Loan Installment Date”), in each case in an amount equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount of the Initial Term B Loans (as such payments may be reduced from time to time as a result of the application of prepayments in accordance with Section 2.11 and purchases or assignments in accordance with Section 9.05(g)) and (B) on the Initial Term B Loan Maturity Date, in an amount equal to the remainder of the principal amount of the Initial Term B Loans outstanding on such date, together in each case with accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount to be paid to but excluding the date of such payment.

(iv) The relevant Borrowers shall repay the Additional Term Loans of any Class in such scheduled amortization installments and on such date or dates as shall be specified therefor in the applicable Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment (as such payments may be reduced from time to time as a result of the application of prepayments in accordance with Section 2.11 or purchases or assignments in accordance with Section 9.05(g)).

(v) The Borrower Representative may, prior to the Initial Term A-1 Loan Maturity Date then in effect hereunder with respect to the Initial Term A-1 Loans, extend the Initial Term A-1 Loan Maturity Date by one year, subject solely to the following terms and conditions: (a) not later than fifteen days prior to the Initial Term A-1 Loan Maturity Date, the Company shall deliver a written notice indicating its intention to extend the Initial Term A-1 Loan Maturity Date to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly notify each of the applicable Term Lenders thereof), (b) the Borrowers shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable account of each Initial Term Lender, an extension fee equal to 0.25% of the principal amount of extended Initial Term A-1 Loans on or before the Initial Term A-1 Loan Maturity Date and (c) no Specified Event of Default shall exist on the Initial Term A-1 Loan Maturity Date.

(b) Subject to clause (iii) below, (i) the Revolving Borrowers, on a joint and several basis, hereby promise to pay in Dollars (A) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Initial Revolving Lender, the then-unpaid principal amount of the Initial Revolving Loans of such Lender on the Initial Revolving Credit Maturity Date, (B) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Additional Revolving Lender, the then-unpaid principal amount of each Additional Revolving Loan of such Additional Revolving Lender on the Maturity Date applicable thereto and (C) to the Swingline Lender, the then-unpaid principal amount of each Swingline Loan on the Latest Revolving Credit Maturity Date.

(ii) On the Maturity Date applicable to the Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class, the relevant Revolving Borrower shall (A) cancel and return outstanding Letters of Credit (or alternatively, with respect to each outstanding Letter of Credit, furnish to the Administrative Agent a Cash deposit (or if reasonably satisfactory to the relevant Issuing Bank, a “backstop” letter of credit) equal to 100% of the LC Exposure (minus any amount then on deposit in any Cash collateral account established for the benefit of the relevant Issuing Bank in respect of its LC Exposure) as of such date, in each case to the extent necessary so that, after giving effect thereto, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Exposure attributable to the Revolving Credit Commitments of any other Class shall not exceed the Revolving Credit Commitments of such other Class then in effect, (B) prepay Swingline Loans to the extent necessary so that, after giving effect thereto, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Exposure attributable to the Revolving Credit Commitments of any other Class shall not exceed the Revolving Credit Commitments of such other Class then in effect and (C) make payment in full in Cash of all accrued and unpaid fees and all reimbursable expenses and other Obligations with respect to the Revolving Facility of the applicable Class then due, together with accrued and unpaid interest (if any) thereon.

 

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(iii) The Borrower Representative may, prior to the Initial Revolving Credit Maturity Date, extend the Initial Revolving Credit Maturity Date by one year, subject solely to the following terms and conditions: (a) not later than fifteen days prior to the Initial Revolving Credit Maturity Date, the Company shall deliver a written notice indicating its intention to extend the Initial Revolving Credit Maturity Date to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly notify each of the applicable Revolving Lenders thereof), (b) the Company shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable account of each Initial Revolving Lender, an extension fee equal to 0.25% of the extended Initial Revolving Credit Commitments on or before the Initial Revolving Credit Maturity Date and (c) no Specified Event of Default shall exist on the Initial Revolving Credit Maturity Date.

(c) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of the relevant Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder.

(d) The Administrative Agent shall maintain accounts in which it shall record (i) the amount of each Loan made hereunder, the Class and Type thereof and the Interest Period (if any) applicable thereto, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the relevant Borrower to each Lender hereunder and (iii) the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder for the accounts of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks and each Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s share thereof.

(e) The entries made in the accounts maintained pursuant to paragraphs (c) and (d) of this Section 2.10 shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded therein (absent manifest error); provided that the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain such accounts or any manifest error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the relevant Borrower to repay the Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided, further, that in the event of any inconsistency between the accounts maintained by the Administrative Agent pursuant to paragraph (d) of this Section 2.10 and any Lender’s records, the accounts of the Administrative Agent shall govern.

(f) Any Lender may request that any Loan made by it be evidenced by a Promissory Note. In such event, the relevant Borrower shall prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender a Promissory Note that is payable to such Lender and its registered assigns; it being understood and agreed that such Lender (and/or its applicable assign) shall be required to return such Promissory Note to the relevant Borrower in accordance with Section 9.05(b)(iii) and upon the occurrence of the Termination Date (or as promptly thereafter as practicable). If any Lender (and/or its applicable assign) loses the original copy of its Promissory Note, it shall execute an affidavit of loss containing an indemnification provision that is reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower Representative. The obligation of each Lender to execute an affidavit of loss containing an indemnification provision that is reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower Representative shall survive the Termination Date.

 

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Section 2.11. Prepayment of Loans.

(a) Optional Prepayments.

(i) Upon prior notice in accordance with paragraph (a)(iii) of this Section 2.11, any Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay any Borrowing of its Term Loans of any Class in whole or in part without premium or penalty (but subject (A) in the case of Borrowings of Initial Term B Loans only, to Section 2.12(f) and (B) if applicable, to Section 2.16). Each such prepayment shall be paid to the Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable Percentages of the relevant Class.

(ii) Upon prior notice in accordance with paragraph (a)(iii) of this Section 2.11, any Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay in Dollars any Borrowing of Revolving Loans of any Class or any Borrowing of Swingline Loans, in whole or in part without premium or penalty (but subject to Section 2.16); provided that (A) after the establishment of any Additional Revolving Credit Commitment, any such prepayment of any Borrowing of Revolving Loans of any Class shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Section 2.22, Section 2.23 and/or Section 9.02(c), as applicable, and (B) no Borrowing of Revolving Loans may be prepaid unless all Swingline Loans then outstanding, if any, are prepaid concurrently therewith. Each such prepayment shall be paid to the Revolving Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable Percentages of the relevant Class.

(iii) The relevant Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent (and the Swingline Lender, as applicable) in writing of any prepayment under this Section 2.11(a) in the case of any prepayment of (i) an Eurodollar Rate Borrowing, not later than 1:00 p.m. three Business Days before the date of prepayment, (ii) an ABR Borrowing, not later than 11:00 a.m. on the date of prepayment or (iii) a Swingline Loan, not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date of prepayment (or, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), such later time as to which the Administrative Agent may agree). Each such notice shall be irrevocable (except as set forth in the proviso to this sentence) and shall specify the prepayment date and the principal amount of each Borrowing or portion thereof to be prepaid; provided that any notice of prepayment delivered by any Borrower may be conditioned upon the effectiveness of other transactions, in which case such notice may be revoked by such Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied. Promptly following receipt of any such notice relating to any Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall advise the applicable Lenders of the contents thereof. Each partial prepayment of any Borrowing shall be in an amount at least equal to the amount that would be permitted in the case of a Borrowing of the same Type and Class as provided in Section 2.02(c), or such lesser amount that is then outstanding with respect to such Borrowing being repaid (and in increments of $100,000 in excess thereof or such lesser incremental amount that is then outstanding with respect to such Borrowing being repaid). Each prepayment of Term Loans shall be applied to the Class of Term Loans specified in the applicable prepayment notice, and each prepayment of Term Loans of such Class made pursuant to this Section 2.11(a) shall be applied against the remaining scheduled installments of principal due in respect of the Term Loans of such Class in the manner specified by the relevant Borrower or, in the absence of any such specification on or prior to the date of the relevant optional prepayment, in direct order of maturity.

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(i) No later than the fifth Business Day following the receipt of Net Proceeds of Property-Level Subsidiary Refinancing Indebtedness, the Borrowers shall apply an amount equal to the Required Percentage of such Net Proceeds received with respect thereto (the “Subject Refinancing Proceeds”) to prepay the outstanding principal amount of Subject Loans; provided that (A) the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries in their sole discretion may, in lieu of making a prepayment pursuant to this Section 2.11(b)(i), use the Subject Refinancing Proceeds within 180 days following receipt thereof to (I) make Capital Expenditures reasonably expected by the Borrower Representative to be made during such period or (II) make Restricted Payments reasonably expected by the Borrower Representative to be made during such period in order to maintain the REIT status of any Loan Party (provided that to the extent such Capital Expenditures or Restricted Payments, as applicable, are not made within such 180 day period, the Subject Loans shall be repaid with any such remaining excess amount of Subject Refinancing Proceeds at the Required Percentage then required for such prepayment within 5 Business Days after the end of such 180 day period) and (B) notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.11(b)(i), in the case of Subject Refinancing Proceeds received by any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR, only that portion of such Subject Refinancing Proceeds that are allocable (based on economic share and not necessarily percentage ownership) to the Parent or BPR shall be subject to prepayment in accordance with this Section 2.11(b)(i).

(ii) No later than the fifth Business Day following the receipt of Net Proceeds in respect of any Prepayment Asset Sale or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, the Borrowers shall apply an amount equal to the Required Percentage of the Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, as applicable, received with respect thereto in excess of the thresholds set forth in clause (C) of this clause (ii) (and only such excess amount shall be subject to prepayment) (collectively, the “Subject Disposition Proceeds”) to prepay the outstanding principal amount of Subject Loans; provided that (A) if prior to the date any such prepayment is required to be made, the Borrower Representative notifies the Administrative Agent of its intention to reinvest the Subject Disposition Proceeds in assets used or useful in the business (other than Cash or Cash Equivalents) of the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries, then so long as no Event of Default then exists, the Borrowers shall not be required to make a mandatory prepayment under this clause (ii) in respect of the Subject Disposition Proceeds to the extent (x) the Subject Disposition Proceeds are so reinvested within 180 days following receipt thereof, or (y) the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries has committed to so reinvest the Subject Disposition Proceeds during such 180-day period and the Subject Disposition Proceeds are so reinvested within 180 days after the expiration of such 180-day period; it being understood that if the Subject Disposition Proceeds have not been so reinvested prior to the expiration of the applicable period, the Borrowers shall promptly prepay the Subject Loans with the amount of Subject Disposition Proceeds not so reinvested as set forth above (without regard to the immediately preceding proviso), (B) if, at the time that any such prepayment would be required hereunder, the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries is required to repay or repurchase any other Indebtedness (or offer to repay or repurchase such Indebtedness) that is secured on a pari passu basis with any Secured Obligation pursuant to the terms of the documentation governing such Indebtedness with the Subject Disposition Proceeds (such Indebtedness required to be so repaid or repurchased (or offered to be repaid or repurchased), the “Other Applicable Indebtedness”), then the relevant Person may apply the Subject Disposition Proceeds on a pro rata basis to the prepayment of the Subject Loans and to the repurchase or repayment of the Other Applicable Indebtedness (determined on the basis of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Subject Loans and the Other Applicable Indebtedness (or accreted amount if such Other Applicable Indebtedness is issued with original issue discount) at such time); it being understood that (1) the portion of the Subject Disposition Proceeds allocated to the Other Applicable Indebtedness shall not exceed the amount of the Subject Disposition Proceeds required to be allocated to the Other Applicable Indebtedness pursuant to the terms

 

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thereof (and the remaining amount, if any, of the Subject Disposition Proceeds shall be allocated to the Subject Loans in accordance with the terms hereof), and the amount of the prepayment of the Subject Loans that would have otherwise been required pursuant to this Section 2.11(b)(ii) shall be reduced accordingly and (2) to the extent the holders of the Other Applicable Indebtedness decline to have such Indebtedness prepaid or repurchased, the declined amount shall promptly (and in any event within ten Business Days after the date of notice of such rejection) be applied to prepay the Subject Loans in accordance with the terms hereof (without giving effect to this proviso), (C) the obligation to make a prepayment under this Section 2.11(b)(ii) shall only apply if and to the extent (1) the aggregate amount of (x) Net Proceeds resulting from any individual Prepayment Asset Sale, together with any Prepayment Asset Sales which are in connection with the same transaction or related series of transactions and (y) Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, in each case received by the Parent, BPR and/or any of their respective Subsidiaries exceeds $25,000,000 and (2) the aggregate amount of such Net Proceeds described in clause (1)(x) above resulting from Prepayment Asset Sales or such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds described in clause (1)(y) above, as applicable, received by the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries in any Fiscal Year exceeds $150,000,000 and (D) notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.11(b)(ii), in the case of Net Proceeds or Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds received by any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary (direct or indirect) of the Parent or BPR, only that portion of such proceeds that are allocable (based on economic share and not necessarily percentage ownership) to the Parent or BPR shall be subject to prepayment in accordance with this Section 2.11(b)(ii) and shall be applied towards the thresholds set forth in clause (C) above.

(iii) In the event that any Borrower receives Net Proceeds from the issuance or incurrence of Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to refinance all or a portion of the Term Loans pursuant to Section 6.08(c) or Replacement Term Loans incurred to refinance all or any portion of the Term Loans in accordance with the requirements of Section 9.02(c), the Borrowers shall, substantially simultaneously with (and in any event not later than the next succeeding Business Day) the receipt of such Net Proceeds by the relevant Borrower, apply an amount equal to 100% of such Net Proceeds to prepay the outstanding principal amount of the relevant Term Loans in accordance with clause (vi) below.

(iv) The Borrowers shall promptly (and in any event within five Business Days) prepay the Revolving Loans at any time when the aggregate principal amount of all Initial Revolving Loans, all LC Exposure and all Swingline Exposure exceeds the Initial Revolving Credit Commitment in effect at such time, to the full extent of any such excess.

(v) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.11(b) to the contrary:

(A) the Borrowers shall not be required to prepay any amount that would otherwise be required to be paid pursuant to Sections 2.11(b)(i) or (ii) above to the extent that the relevant Subject Proceeds are received by any Foreign Subsidiary, as the case may be, for so long as the repatriation to the Borrowers of any such amount would be prohibited under any Requirements of Law or conflict with the fiduciary duties of such Foreign Subsidiary’s directors, or result in, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a material risk of personal or criminal liability for any officer, director, employee, manager, member of management or consultant of such Foreign Subsidiary (BPR hereby agreeing to cause the applicable Foreign Subsidiary to promptly take all commercially reasonable actions required by Requirements of Law to permit such repatriation); it being understood and agreed that if the repatriation of the relevant affected Subject Proceeds is permitted under Requirements of Law and, to the extent applicable, would no longer conflict with

 

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the fiduciary duties of such director, or result in, or be reasonably expected to result in, a material risk of personal or criminal liability for the Persons described above, in either case, within 365 days following the event giving rise to the relevant Subject Proceeds (for purposes of this paragraph, the “365-Day Period”), the relevant Foreign Subsidiary will promptly repatriate the relevant Subject Proceeds and the repatriated Subject Proceeds will be promptly (and in any event not later than two Business Days after such repatriation) applied (net of additional Taxes payable or reserved against as a result thereof) to the repayment of the Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.11(b) to the extent required herein (without regard to this clause (v)),

(B) the Borrowers shall not be required to prepay any amount that would otherwise be required to be paid pursuant to Sections 2.11(b)(i) or (ii) to the extent that the relevant Subject Proceeds are received in respect of any Joint Venture, in each case, for so long as the distribution to the Borrowers of such Subject Proceeds would be prohibited under the organizational documents governing such Joint Venture; it being understood and agreed that if the relevant prohibition ceases to exist within the 365-day period following the event giving rise to the relevant Subject Proceeds, the relevant Joint Venture will promptly distribute the relevant Subject Proceeds and the distributed Subject Proceeds will be promptly (and in any event not later than two Business Days after such distribution) applied to the repayment of the Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.11(b) to the extent required herein (without regard to this clause (iv)), and

(C) if the Borrower Representative determines in good faith that the repatriation to the Borrowers as a distribution or dividend of any amounts required to mandatorily prepay the Term Loans pursuant to Sections 2.11(b)(i) or (ii) above that are attributable to any Foreign Subsidiary would result in a material and adverse Tax liability (including any withholding Tax) (such amount, a “Restricted Amount”), the amount that the Borrowers shall be required to mandatorily prepay pursuant to Sections 2.11(b)(i) or (ii) above, as applicable, shall be reduced by the Restricted Amount; provided that to the extent that the repatriation of the relevant Subject Proceeds from the relevant Foreign Subsidiary would no longer have a material and adverse tax consequence within the 365-day period following the event giving rise to the relevant Subject Proceeds (for purposes of this paragraph, the “365-Day Period”), an amount equal to the Relevant Amount (reduced by any relevant Taxes) and, to the extent available and not previously applied to the repayment of the Term Loans pursuant to this clause (C), shall be promptly applied to the repayment of the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(b) as otherwise required above.

(vi) Any Term Lender may elect, by notice to the Administrative Agent at or prior to the time and in the manner specified by the Administrative Agent, prior to any prepayment of Term Loans required to be made by any Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.11(b), to decline all (but not a portion) of its Applicable Percentage of such prepayment (such declined amounts, the “Declined Proceeds”), in which case such Declined Proceeds shall first be applied to any other Class of Term Loans required to be prepaid hereunder and, then, the remaining amount thereof may be retained by the relevant Borrower. For the avoidance of doubt, no Lender may reject any prepayment made under Section 2.11(b)(iii) above. If any Lender fails to deliver a notice to the Administrative Agent of its election to decline receipt of its Applicable Percentage of any mandatory prepayment within the time frame specified by the Administrative Agent, such failure will be deemed to constitute an acceptance of such Term Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the total amount of such mandatory prepayment of Term Loans.

 

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(vii) Except as otherwise provided in any Refinancing Amendment or any Extension Amendment, and subject to the last sentence of this Section 2.11(b)(vii), each prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.11(b) shall be applied first to the Term A-1 Facility until the Term Loans thereunder are repaid in full, second to the Term A-2 Facility until the Term Loans thereunder are repaid in full, third to the Term B Facility until the Term Loans thereunder are repaid in full and, thereafter, ratably to any other Class of Term Loans then outstanding (provided that any prepayment of Term Loans with the Net Proceeds of any Refinancing Indebtedness and/or any Replacement Term Loans incurred for the purpose of refinancing or replacing such Term Loans shall be applied to the applicable Class of Term Loans being refinanced or replaced). With respect to each Class of Term Loans, all prepayments accepted under this Section 2.11(b) shall be applied against the remaining scheduled installments of principal due in respect of such Class of Term Loans as directed by the relevant Borrower (or, in the absence of direction from the relevant Borrower, to the remaining scheduled amortization payments in respect of such Class of Term Loans in direct order of maturity), and each such prepayment shall be paid to the Term Lenders of such Class in accordance with their respective Applicable Percentages of the applicable Class. The amount of such mandatory prepayments shall be, subject to the foregoing order, applied first to the then outstanding Term Loans that are ABR Loans and then to the then outstanding Term Loans that are Eurodollar Rate Loans in a manner that minimizes the amount of any payments required to be made by the relevant Borrower pursuant to Section 2.16.

(viii) Prepayments made under this Section 2.11(b) shall be (A) accompanied by accrued interest as required by Section 2.13, (B) subject to Section 2.16 and (C) in the case of prepayments of Initial Term Loans under clause (iii) above as part of a Repricing Transaction, subject to Section 2.12(f), but shall otherwise be without premium or penalty.

Section 2.12. Fees and Premium.

(a) The Revolving Borrowers agree to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Initial Revolving Lender (other than any Defaulting Lender), a commitment fee, which shall accrue at a rate equal to the Commitment Fee Rate per annum applicable to the Initial Revolving Credit Commitments on the average daily amount of the unused Initial Revolving Credit Commitment of such Revolving Lender during the period from and including the Closing Date to the date on which such Initial Revolving Lender’s Initial Revolving Credit Commitment terminates. Accrued commitment fees shall be payable in arrears on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December (commencing December, 2018) for the quarterly period then ended (or, in the case of the payment to be made in December, 2018, for the period from the Closing Date to December 31, 2018), and on the date on which the Initial Revolving Credit Commitment terminates. For purposes of calculating the commitment fee only, the Initial Revolving Credit Commitment of any Initial Revolving Lender shall be deemed to be used to the extent of Initial Revolving Loans of such Class of such Initial Revolving Lender and the LC Exposure of such Initial Revolving Lender attributable to its Initial Revolving Credit Commitment of such Class, and no portion of the Initial Revolving Credit Commitment shall be deemed used as a result of outstanding Swingline Loans.

(b) Each Revolving Borrower agrees to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Lender of any Class, a participation fee with respect to its participations in Letters of Credit issued at the request of such Revolving Borrower, which shall accrue at the Applicable Rate used to determine the interest rate applicable to Revolving Loans of such Class that are Eurodollar Rate Loans on the daily face amount of such Revolving Lender’s LC Exposure that is attributable to its Revolving Credit Commitment of such Class (excluding any portion thereof that is attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements), during the period from and including the Closing Date to the earlier of

 

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(A) the later of the date on which such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment of such Class terminates and the date on which such Revolving Lender ceases to have any LC Exposure that is attributable to its Revolving Credit Commitment of such Class and (B) the Termination Date, and (ii) to each Issuing Bank, for its own account, a fronting fee in respect of each Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank for the period from the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit to the earlier of (A) the expiration date of such Letter of Credit, (B) the date on which such Letter of Credit terminates or (C) the Termination Date, computed at a rate equal to the rate agreed by such Issuing Bank and the relevant Borrower (but in any event not to exceed 0.125% per annum) of the daily face amount of such Letter of Credit, as well as such Issuing Bank’s standard fees with respect to the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or processing of drawings thereunder. Participation fees and fronting fees shall accrue to but excluding the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and be payable in arrears for the quarterly period then ended on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December (commencing, if applicable, December, 2018 (it being understood that such payment shall be with respect to the period from the Closing Date to December 31, 2018)); provided that all such fees shall be payable on the date on which the Revolving Credit Commitments of the applicable Class terminate. Any fee other than the participation fee and the fronting fee described above that is payable to any Issuing Bank pursuant to this paragraph shall be payable within 30 days after receipt of a written demand (accompanied by reasonable back-up documentation) therefor.

(c) [Reserved].

(d) The Borrowers agree to pay, as and when due and payable under the terms of the Term A Fee Letter, the Term B Fee Letter and each RCF/TLA Joinder Agreement, the fees set forth in the Term A Fee Letter, the Term B Fee Letter and each RCF/TLA Joinder Agreement.

(e) All fees payable hereunder shall be paid on the dates due in immediately available funds to the Administrative Agent (or to the applicable Issuing Bank, in the case of certain fees payable to any Issuing Bank). Fees paid shall not be refundable under any circumstances except as otherwise provided in the Term A Fee Letter, the Term B Fee Letter or any RCF/TLA Joinder Agreement. Fees payable hereunder shall accrue through and including the last day of the month immediately preceding the applicable fee payment date.

(f) In the event that, on or prior to the date that is six months after the Closing Date, any Term B Borrower (A) prepays, repays, refinances, substitutes or replaces any Initial Term B Loans in connection with a Repricing Transaction (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any prepayment made pursuant to Section 2.11(b)(iii) that constitutes a Repricing Transaction) or (B) effects any amendment, modification or waiver of, or consent under, this Agreement resulting in a Repricing Transaction, the relevant Term B Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable account of each applicable Initial Term Lender, (I) in the case of clause (A), a premium of 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the Initial Term B Loans so prepaid, repaid, refinanced, substituted or replaced and (II) in the case of clause (B), a fee equal to 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the Initial Term B Loans that are the subject of such Repricing Transaction outstanding immediately prior to such amendment. If, on or prior to the date that is six months after the Closing Date, all or any portion of the Initial Term B Loans held by any Term Lender are prepaid, repaid, refinanced, substituted or replaced pursuant to Section 2.19(b)(iv) as a result of, or in connection with, such Term Lender not agreeing or otherwise consenting to any waiver, consent, modification or amendment in connection with a Repricing Transaction, such prepayment, repayment, refinancing, substitution or replacement will be made at 101% of the principal amount so prepaid, repaid, refinanced, substituted or replaced. All such amounts shall be due and payable on the date of effectiveness of such Repricing Transaction in Dollars and in immediately available funds.

 

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(g) Unless otherwise indicated herein, all computations of fees shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year and shall be payable for the actual days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). The determination by the Administrative Agent of the amount of any fee hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

Section 2.13. Interest.

(a) The Term Loans and Revolving Loans (including Swingline Loans) that are ABR Borrowings shall bear interest at the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate.

(b) The Term Loans and Revolving Loans that are Eurodollar Rate Borrowings shall bear interest at the Eurodollar Rate for the Interest Period in effect for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Rate.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any principal of or interest on any Term Loan, Revolving Loan, Swingline Loan or any LC Disbursement or any fee payable by any Borrower hereunder is not, in each case, paid or reimbursed when due, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise, the relevant overdue amount shall bear interest, to the fullest extent permitted by Requirements of Law, after as well as before judgment, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of overdue principal or interest of any Term Loan, Revolving Loan, Swingline Loan or unreimbursed LC Disbursement, 2.00% plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Term Loan, Revolving Loan, Swingline Loan or LC Disbursement as provided in the preceding paragraphs of this Section 2.13 or (ii) in the case of any other amount, 2.00% plus the rate applicable to Revolving Loans that are ABR Loans as provided in paragraph (a) of this Section 2.13; provided that no amount shall accrue pursuant to this Section 2.13(c) on any overdue amount, reimbursement obligation in respect of any LC Disbursement or other amount that is payable to any Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender is a Defaulting Lender.

(d) Accrued interest on each Term Loan, Revolving Loan and Swingline Loan borrowed by any Borrower shall be payable by such Borrower in arrears on each Interest Payment Date for such Term Loan, Revolving Loan or Swingline Loan and (i) on the Maturity Date applicable to such Loan, (ii) in the case of a Revolving Loan of any Class, upon termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class and (iii) in the case of any Swingline Loan, upon termination of all of the Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable; provided that (A) interest accrued pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section 2.13 shall be payable on demand, (B) in the event of any repayment or prepayment of any Term Loan, Revolving Loan (other than an ABR Revolving Loan of any Class prior to the termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class) or Swingline Loan, accrued interest on the principal amount repaid or prepaid shall be payable on the date of such repayment or prepayment and (C) in the event of any conversion of any Eurodollar Rate Loan prior to the end of the current Interest Period therefor, accrued interest on such Eurodollar Rate Loan shall be payable on the effective date of such conversion.

(e) All interest hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days, except that interest computed by reference to the Alternate Base Rate at times when the Alternate Base Rate is based on the Prime Rate shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year) and be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). The applicable Alternate Base Rate and Eurodollar Rate shall be determined by the Administrative Agent, and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error. 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 bear interest for one day.

 

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(f) If at any time the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that (i) the circumstances set forth in Section 2.14 have arisen and such circumstances are unlikely to be temporary or (ii) the circumstances set forth in Section 2.14 have not arisen but the supervisor for the administrator of the Eurodollar Base Rate or a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent has made a public statement identifying a specific date after which the Eurodollar Base Rate will no longer be used for determining interest rates for loans, then the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative shall endeavor (acting reasonably) to establish an alternate rate of interest to the Eurodollar Base Rate that gives due consideration to the then prevailing market convention for determining a rate of interest for loans of the type in the United States at such time, and shall enter into an amendment to this Agreement to reflect such alternate rate of interest and such other related changes to this Agreement as may be applicable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 9.02, such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement, so long as the Administrative Agent shall not have received, within five Business Days of the date that notice of such alternate rate of interest is provided to the Lenders, a written notice from the Required Lenders stating that the Required Lenders object to such amendment. Provided that, if such alternate rate of interest shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for the purposes of this Agreement.

Section 2.14. Alternate Rate of Interest. If at least two Business Days prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for an Eurodollar Rate Borrowing:

(a) the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period; or

(b) the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their Loans included in such Borrowing for such Interest Period;

then the Administrative Agent shall promptly give notice thereof to the Borrower Representative and the Lenders by telephone or email as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower Representative and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, which the Administrative Agent agrees promptly to do, (i) any Interest Election Request that requests the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any Borrowing as, an Eurodollar Rate Borrowing shall be ineffective and such Borrowing shall be converted to an ABR Borrowing on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, and (ii) if any Borrowing Request requests an Eurodollar Rate Borrowing, such Borrowing shall be made as an ABR Borrowing.

Section 2.15. Increased Costs.

(a) If any Change in Law:

(i) imposes, modifies or deems applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender (except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Eurodollar Rate) or Issuing Bank;

(ii) subjects any Lender or Issuing Bank to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Other Taxes and (C) Excluded Taxes) on or with respect to its loans, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto; or

 

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(iii) imposes on any Lender or Issuing Bank or the London interbank market any other condition (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement, Eurodollar Rate Loans made by any Lender or any Letter of Credit or participation therein;

and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to the relevant Lender of making or maintaining any Eurodollar Rate Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Eurodollar Rate Loan) or to increase the cost to such Lender or Issuing Bank of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or Issuing Bank hereunder (whether of principal, interest or otherwise) in respect of any Eurodollar Rate Loan or Letter of Credit in an amount deemed by such Lender or Issuing Bank to be material, then, within 30 days after the relevant Borrower’s receipt of the certificate contemplated by paragraph (c) of this Section 2.15, the relevant Borrower will pay to such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered; provided that the relevant Borrower shall not be liable for such compensation if (x) the relevant Change in Law occurs on a date prior to the date such Lender becomes a party hereto, (y) such Lender invokes Section 2.20 or (z) in the case of any request for reimbursement under clause (iii) above resulting from a market disruption, (A) the relevant circumstances do not generally affect the banking market or (B) the applicable request has not been made by Lenders constituting Required Lenders.

(b) If any Lender or Issuing Bank determines that any Change in Law regarding liquidity or capital requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of Credit held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, to a level below that which such Lender or such Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law other than due to Taxes (taking into consideration such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then within 30 days of receipt by the relevant Borrower of the certificate contemplated by paragraph (c) of this Section 2.15 the relevant Borrower will pay to such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as applicable, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.

(c) Any Lender or Issuing Bank requesting compensation under this Section 2.15 shall be required to deliver a certificate to the Borrower Representative that (i) sets forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank or the holding company thereof, as applicable, as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 2.15, (ii) sets forth, in reasonable detail, the manner in which such amount or amounts were determined and (iii) certifies that such Lender or Issuing Bank is generally charging such amounts to similarly situated borrowers, which certificate shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(d) Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or Issuing Bank to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 2.15 shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s right to demand such compensation; provided, however that the relevant Borrower shall not be required to compensate any Lender or any Issuing Bank pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender or Issuing Bank notifies the Borrower Representative of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided, further, that if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.

 

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Section 2.16. Break Funding Payments. In the event of (a) the conversion or prepayment of any principal of any Eurodollar Rate Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto (whether voluntary, mandatory, automatic, by reason of acceleration or otherwise), (b) the failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay any Eurodollar Rate Loan on the date or in the amount specified in any notice delivered pursuant hereto or (c) the assignment of any Eurodollar Rate Loan of any Lender other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto as a result of a request by the relevant Borrower pursuant to Section 2.19, then, in any such event, the relevant Borrower shall compensate each Lender for the loss, cost and expense incurred by such Lender that is attributable to such event (other than loss of profit). In the case of any Eurodollar Rate Loan, the loss, cost or expense of any Lender shall be the amount reasonably determined by such Lender to be the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest which would have accrued on the principal amount of such Loan had such event not occurred at the Eurodollar Rate that would have been applicable to such Loan for the period from the date of such event to the last day of the then current Interest Period therefor (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or continue, for the period that would have been the Interest Period for such Loan), over (ii) the amount of interest which would accrue on such principal amount for such period at the interest rate which such Lender would bid were it to bid, at the commencement of such period, for deposits of a comparable amount and period from other banks in the Eurodollar market; it being understood that such loss, cost or expense shall in any case exclude any interest rate floor and all administrative, processing or similar fees. Any Lender requesting compensation under this Section 2.16 shall be required to deliver a certificate to the Borrower Representative that (A) sets forth any amount or amounts that such Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 2.16, the basis therefor and, in reasonable detail, the manner in which such amount or amounts were determined and (B) certifies that such Lender is generally charging the relevant amounts to similarly situated borrowers, which certificate shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The relevant Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 30 days after receipt thereof.

Section 2.17. Taxes.

(a) All payments by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any Taxes, except as required by Requirements of Law. If any Requirement of Law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable withholding agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment, then the applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to make such deductions or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Requirements of Law, and if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax and/or Other Tax, then the amount payable by the applicable Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that after all required deductions or withholdings have been made (including deductions or withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.17) each Lender (or, in the case of any payment made to the Administrative Agent for its own account, the Administrative Agent) receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholdings been made. If at any time any applicable withholding agent is required by any Requirement of Law to make any deduction or withholding from any amount payable under any Loan Document, the relevant Borrower shall promptly notify the relevant Lender and the Administrative Agent upon any Responsible Officer becoming aware of the same.

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(c) The relevant Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender within 30 days after receipt of the certificate described in the succeeding sentence, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes payable or paid by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as applicable (including Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.17), other than any penalties determined by a final and non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction (or documented in any settlement agreement) to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent or such Lender, and, in each case, any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto (whether or not correctly or legally imposed or asserted); provided that if the relevant Borrower reasonably believes that such Taxes were not correctly or legally asserted, the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as applicable, will use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the relevant Borrower to obtain a refund of such Taxes (which shall be repaid to the relevant Borrower in accordance with Section 2.17(g)) so long as such efforts would not, in the sole determination of the Administrative Agent or such Lender, result in any additional out-of-pocket costs or expenses not reimbursed by the relevant Borrower or be otherwise materially disadvantageous to the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as applicable. In connection with any request for reimbursement under this Section 2.17(c), the relevant Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, shall deliver a certificate to the relevant Borrower setting forth, in reasonable detail, the basis and calculation of the amount of the relevant payment or liability, which shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.17(c), the relevant Borrower shall not be required to indemnify the Administrative Agent or any Lender pursuant to this Section 2.17(c) for any amount to the extent the Administrative Agent or such Lender fails to notify the relevant Borrower of the relevant possible indemnification claim within 180 days after the Administrative Agent or such Lender receives written notice from the applicable taxing authority of the specific tax assessment giving rise to such indemnification claim.

(d) Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within 30 days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed on or with respect to any payment under any Loan Document that is attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that no Loan Party has already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Loan Parties to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 9.05(c) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Taxes not described in clauses (i) or (ii) that are attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to any Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this clause (d).

(e) As soon as practicable after any payment of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes by any Loan Party to a Governmental Authority, the relevant Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment that is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(f) Status of Lenders.

(i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of any withholding Tax with respect to any payment made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the relevant Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the relevant Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed

 

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documentation as the relevant Borrower or the Administrative Agent may reasonably request to permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the relevant Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by Requirements of Law or reasonably requested by the relevant Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the relevant Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in paragraphs (f)(ii)(A), (ii)(B) and (ii)(D) of this Section) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,

(A) each Lender that is not a Foreign Lender shall deliver to the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower Representative or the Administrative Agent), two executed original copies of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;

(B) each Foreign Lender shall deliver to the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower Representative or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

(1) in the case of any Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the U.S. is a party, two executed original copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E (as applicable) establishing any available exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax;

(2) two executed original copies of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(3) in the case of any Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 871(h) or 881(c) of the Code, (x) two executed original copies of a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit K-1 to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of any Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code, and that no payments payable to such Lender are effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) two executed original copies of IRS Form W-8BEN-E; or

(4) to the extent any Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner (e.g., where the Foreign Lender is a partnership or participating Lender), two executed original copies of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E (as applicable), a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit K-2, Exhibit K-3

 

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or Exhibit K-4, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if such Foreign Lender is a partnership (and not a participating Lender) and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit K-2 on behalf of each such direct or indirect partner;

(C) each Foreign Lender shall deliver to the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower Representative or the Administrative Agent), two executed original copies of any other form prescribed by Requirements of Law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by Requirements of Law to permit the Borrower Representative or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

(D) if a payment made to any Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by Requirements of Law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower Representative or the Administrative Agent such documentation as is prescribed by Requirements of Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested the Borrower Representative or Administrative Agent as may be necessary for any Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA, to determine whether such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount, if any, to deduct and withhold from such payment. For purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

Each Lender agrees that if any documentation it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such documentation or promptly notify the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal ineligibility to do so.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.17(f), no Lender shall be required to provide any documentation that such Lender is not legally eligible to deliver.

(g) If the Administrative Agent or any Lender determines, in its sole discretion, that it has received a refund of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by any Borrower or with respect to which any Borrower has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.17, it shall pay over such refund to such Borrower (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by such Borrower under this Section 2.17 with respect to the Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent or such Lender (including any Taxes imposed with respect to such refund), and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided that the relevant Borrower, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or such Lender, agrees

 

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to repay the amount paid over to such Loan Party (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the Administrative Agent or such Lender in the event the Administrative Agent or such Lender is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (g), in no event will the Administrative Agent or any Lender be required to pay any amount to any Borrower pursuant to this paragraph (g) to the extent that the payment thereof would place the Administrative Agent or such Lender in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the position that the Administrative Agent or such Lender would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid. This Section 2.17 shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent or any Lender to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes which it deems confidential) to the relevant Loan Party or any other Person.

(h) Survival. Each party’s obligations under this Section 2.17 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, any Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

(i) Defined Terms for Purposes of Section 2.17. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “Lender” shall, for all purposes of this Section 2.17, include any Issuing Bank and any Swingline Lender and the term “Requirements of Law” includes FATCA.

Section 2.18. Payments Generally; Allocation of Proceeds; Sharing of Payments.

(a) Unless otherwise specified, the relevant Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by it hereunder (whether of principal, interest or fees, reimbursements of LC Disbursements, or of amounts payable under Section 2.15, Section 2.16 or Section 2.17, or otherwise) prior to 3:00 p.m. on the date when due, in immediately available funds, without set-off or counterclaim. Any amount received after such time on any date may, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest thereon. All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent to the applicable account designated by the Administrative Agent to the relevant Borrower, except that payments pursuant to Sections 2.05(e)(i), 2.15, 2.16, 2.17 and 9.03 shall be made directly to the Person or Persons entitled thereto. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments received by it for the account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient promptly following receipt thereof. Except as provided in Sections 2.19(b), 2.20 and 9.05(g), (i) each Borrowing, each payment or prepayment of principal of any Borrowing, each payment of interest on the Loans of a given Class and each conversion of any Borrowing to or continuation of any Borrowing as a Borrowing of any Type (and of the same Class) shall be allocated pro rata among the Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable Percentages of the applicable Class and (ii) each payment or prepayment of any Class of Term Loans shall be allocated pro rata among the Term Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable Percentages of such Class of Term Loans. All payments (including accrued interest) hereunder shall be made in Dollars. Each Lender agrees that in computing such Lender’s portion of any Borrowing to be made hereunder, the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion, round each Lender’s percentage of such Borrowing to the next higher or lower whole Dollar amount. Any payment required to be made by the Administrative Agent hereunder shall be deemed to have been made by the time required if the Administrative Agent shall, at or before such time, have taken the necessary steps to make such payment in accordance with the regulations or operating procedures of the clearing or settlement system used by the Administrative Agent to make such payment.

 

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(b) All proceeds of Collateral received by the Administrative Agent while an Event of Default exists and all or any portion of the Loans have been accelerated hereunder pursuant to Section 7.01, shall be applied, first, to the payment of all costs and expenses then due that have been incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with any collection, sale or realization on Collateral or otherwise in connection with this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any of the Secured Obligations, including all court costs and the fees and expenses of agents and legal counsel, the repayment of all advances made by the Administrative Agent hereunder or under any other Loan Document on behalf of any Loan Party and any other costs or expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document, second, to payment in full of any Unfunded Advance/Participation (the amounts so applied to be distributed between or among, as applicable, the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Banks on a pro rata basis in accordance with the amount of such Unfunded Advance/Participation owed to them on the date of the relevant distribution), third, on a pro rata basis, to pay any fees, indemnities or expense reimbursements then due to the Administrative Agent (other than those covered in clause first above) or to the Swingline Lender or any Issuing Bank from any Borrower that constitute Secured Obligations, fourth, on a pro rata basis in accordance with the amounts of the Secured Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has yet been made) owed to the Secured Parties on the date of any such distribution, to the payment in full of the Secured Obligations (including, with respect to LC Exposure, an amount to be paid to the Administrative Agent equal to 100% of the LC Exposure (minus the amount then on deposit in the LC Collateral Account) on such date, to be held in the LC Collateral Account as Cash collateral for such Obligations); provided that if any Letter of Credit expires undrawn, then any Cash collateral held to secure the related LC Exposure shall be applied in accordance with this Section 2.17(b), beginning with clause first above and fifth, to, or at the direction of, BPR or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct.

(c) If any Lender obtains payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of set-off or otherwise) in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans of any Class or participations in LC Disbursements or Swingline Loans held by it resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans of such Class and participations in LC Disbursements or Swingline Loans and accrued interest thereon than the proportion received by any other Lender with Loans of such Class and participations in LC Disbursements or Swingline Loans, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for Cash at face value) participations in the Loans of such Class and sub-participations in LC Disbursements or Swingline Loans of other Lenders of such Class at such time outstanding to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders of such Class ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans of such Class and participations in LC Disbursements or Swingline Loans; provided that (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to (A) any payment made by any Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or (B) any payment obtained by any Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans to any permitted assignee or participant, including any payment made or deemed made in connection with Sections 2.22, Section 2.23, 9.02(c) and/or 9.05. Each Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under Requirements of Law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise rights of set-off and counterclaim against such Borrower with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of such 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 2.18(c) and will, in each case, notify the Lenders following any such purchases or repayments. Each Lender that purchases a participation pursuant to this Section 2.18(c) shall, from and after the date of 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.

 

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(d) Unless the Administrative Agent has received notice from the relevant Borrower or the Borrower Representative prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Lender or any Issuing Bank hereunder that the relevant Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the relevant Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the applicable Lender or Issuing Bank the amount due. In such event, if the relevant Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each Lender or the applicable Issuing Bank severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or Issuing Bank with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.

(e) If any Lender fails to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.07(b) or Section 2.18(d), 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 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders.

(a) If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15 or determines that it can no longer make or maintain Eurodollar Rate Loans pursuant to Section 2.20, or any Loan Party is required to pay any additional amount to or indemnify any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.17, then such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or its participation in any Letter of Credit affected by such event, or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.15 or Section 2.17, as applicable, in the future or mitigate the impact of Section 2.20, as the case may be, and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed out-of-pocket cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender in any material respect. The Borrower in respect of the relevant obligations hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.

(b) If (i) any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15 or determines that it can no longer make or maintain Eurodollar Rate Loans pursuant to Section 2.20, (ii) any Loan Party is required to pay any additional amount to or indemnify any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.17, (iii) any Lender is a Defaulting Lender or (iv) in connection with any proposed amendment, waiver or consent requiring the consent of “each Lender”, “each Revolving Lender” or “each Lender directly affected thereby” (or any other Class or group of Lenders other than the Required Lenders) with respect to which Required Lender, Required Specified Lender or Required Revolving Lender consent (or the consent of Lenders holding loans or commitments of such Class or lesser group representing more than 50% of the sum of the total loans and unused commitments of such Class or lesser group at such time) has been obtained, as applicable, any Lender is a non-consenting Lender, then the Borrower Representative may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, (x) terminate the applicable Commitments of such Lender

 

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and repay all Obligations of the Borrowers owing to such Lender relating to the applicable Loans and participations held by such Lender as of such date of termination (provided that, if, after giving effect such termination and repayment, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Class exceeds the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class then in effect, then the relevant Borrower shall, not later than the next Business Day, prepay one or more Revolving Borrowings of the applicable Class or Swingline Loans (and, if no Revolving Borrowings of such Class are outstanding, deposit Cash collateral in the LC Collateral Account) in an amount necessary to eliminate such excess) or (y) replace such Lender by requiring such Lender to assign and delegate (and such Lender shall be obligated to assign and delegate), without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 9.05), all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement to an Eligible Assignee that assumes such obligations (which Eligible Assignee may be another Lender, if any Lender accepts such assignment); provided that (A) such Lender has received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal amount of its Loans and, if applicable, participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans, in each case of such Class of Loans and/or Commitments, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it under any Loan Document with respect to such Class of Loans and/or Commitments, (B) in the case of any assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.15 or payment required to be made pursuant to Section 2.17, such assignment would result in a reduction in such compensation or payment and (C) such assignment does not conflict with Requirements of Law. No Lender (other than a Defaulting Lender) shall be required to make any such assignment and delegation, and the relevant Borrower may not repay the Obligations of such Lender or terminate its Commitments, in each case if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the relevant Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply. Each Lender agrees that if it is replaced pursuant to this Section 2.19, it shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption to evidence such sale and purchase and shall deliver to the Administrative Agent any Promissory Note (if the assigning Lender’s Loans are evidenced by one or more Promissory Notes) subject to such Assignment and Assumption (provided that the failure of any Lender replaced pursuant to this Section 2.19 to execute an Assignment and Assumption or deliver any such Promissory Note shall not render such sale and purchase (and the corresponding assignment) invalid), such assignment shall be recorded in the Register and any such Promissory Note shall be deemed cancelled. Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent (such appointment being coupled with an interest) as such Lender’s attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Lender and in the name of such Lender, from time to time in the Administrative Agent’s discretion, with prior written notice to such Lender, to take any action and to execute any such Assignment and Assumption or other instrument that the Administrative Agent may deem reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this clause (b). To the extent that any Lender is replaced pursuant to Section 2.19(b)(iv) in connection with a Repricing Transaction requiring payment of a fee pursuant to Section 2.12(f), the relevant Borrower shall pay the fee set forth in Section 2.12(f) to each Lender being replaced as a result of such Repricing Transaction.

Section 2.20. Illegality. (a) If any Lender reasonably determines that any Change in Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted after the Closing Date that it is unlawful, for such Lender or its applicable lending office to make, maintain or fund Loans whose interest is determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Eurodollar Rate, or any Governmental Authority has imposed material restrictions on the authority of such Lender to purchase or sell, or to take deposits of, Dollars in the London interbank market, then, on notice thereof by such Lender to the Borrower Representative through the Administrative Agent:

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(ii) if such notice asserts the illegality of such Lender making or maintaining ABR Loans the interest rate on which is determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate component of the Alternate Base Rate, the interest rate such Lender’s ABR Loans shall, if necessary to avoid such illegality, be determined by the Administrative Agent without reference to the Eurodollar Rate component of the Alternate Base Rate until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the relevant Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist (which notice such Lender agrees to give promptly),

(iii) the relevant Borrower shall, upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or convert all of such Lender’s Eurodollar Rate Loans to ABR Loans (the interest rate on which ABR Loans of such Lender shall, if necessary to avoid such illegality, be determined by the Administrative Agent without reference to the Eurodollar Rate component of the Alternate Base Rate) either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurodollar Rate Loans to such day, or immediately, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurodollar Rate Loans (in which case the relevant Borrower shall not be required to make payments pursuant to Section 2.16 in connection with such payment),

(iv) if such notice asserts the illegality of such Lender determining or charging interest rates based upon the Eurodollar Rate, the Administrative Agent shall during the period of such suspension compute the Alternate Base Rate applicable to such Lender without reference to the Eurodollar Rate component thereof until the Administrative Agent is advised in writing by such Lender that it is no longer illegal for such Lender to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Eurodollar Rate.

(b) Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the relevant Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted.

(c) Each Lender agrees to designate a different lending office if such designation will avoid the need for such notice and will not, in the determination of such Lender, otherwise be materially disadvantageous to such Lender.

Section 2.21. Defaulting Lenders. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then the following provisions shall apply for so long as such Lender is a Defaulting Lender:

(a) Fees shall cease to accrue on the unfunded portion of any Commitment of such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 2.12(a) and, subject to clause (d)(iv) below, on the participation of such Defaulting Lender in Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.12(b) and pursuant to any other provisions of this Agreement or other Loan Document.

(b) The Commitments and the Revolving Credit Exposure of such Defaulting Lender shall not be included in determining whether all Lenders, each affected Lender, the Required Lenders, the Required Specified Lenders, the Required Revolving Lenders or such other number of Lenders as may be required hereby or under any other Loan Document have taken or may take any action hereunder (including any consent to any waiver, amendment or modification pursuant to Section 9.02); provided that any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender which affects such Defaulting Lender disproportionately and adversely relative to other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender.

 

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(c) Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of any Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Section 2.11, Section 2.15, Section 2.16, Section 2.17, Section 2.18, Article 7, Section 9.05 or otherwise, and including any amounts made available to the Administrative Agent by such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 9.09), shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent and, where relevant, the relevant Borrower as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder; second, to the payment on a pro rata basis of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to any applicable Issuing Bank and/or Swingline Lender hereunder; third, if so reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent or reasonably requested by the applicable Issuing Bank, to be held as Cash collateral for future funding obligations of such Defaulting Lender in respect of any participation in any Letter of Credit; fourth, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, as the relevant Borrower may request, to the funding of any Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement; fifth, as the Administrative Agent or the relevant Borrower may elect, to be held in a deposit account and released in order to satisfy obligations of such Defaulting Lender to fund Loans under this Agreement; sixth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the non-Defaulting Lenders, Issuing Banks or Swingline Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any non-Defaulting Lender, any Issuing Bank or any Swingline Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; seventh, to the payment of any amounts owing to any Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by such Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and eighth, to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loan or LC Exposure in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share and (y) such Loan or LC Exposure was made or created, as applicable, at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 4.03 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of, and LC Exposure owed to, all non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of, or LC Exposure owed to, such Defaulting Lender. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to any Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by any Defaulting Lender or to post Cash collateral pursuant to this Section 2.21(c) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

(d) If any Swingline Exposure or LC Exposure exists at the time any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender then:

(i) the Swingline Exposure and LC Exposure of such Defaulting Lender shall be reallocated among the non-Defaulting Revolving Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable Revolving Credit Percentages but only to the extent that (A) the sum of the Revolving Credit Exposures of all non-Defaulting Lenders attributable to the Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class does not exceed the total of the Revolving Credit Commitments of all non-Defaulting Revolving Lenders of such Class and (B) the Revolving Credit Exposure of any non-Defaulting Lender that is attributable to its Revolving Credit Commitment of such Class does not exceed such non-Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment of such Class;

(ii) if the reallocation described in clause (i) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Revolving Borrowers shall, without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to it hereunder or under Requirements of Law, within two Business Days following notice by the Administrative Agent, Cash collateralize 100% of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure and any obligations of such Defaulting Lender to fund participations in any Swingline Loan (after giving effect to any partial reallocation pursuant to paragraph (i) above

 

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and any Cash collateral provided by such Defaulting Lender or pursuant to Section 2.21(c) above) or make other arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and to the applicable Issuing Bank and/or the Swingline Lender with respect to such LC Exposure and/or Swingline Loans and obligations to fund participations. Cash collateral (or the appropriate portion thereof) provided to reduce LC Exposure or other obligations shall be released promptly following (A) the elimination of the applicable LC Exposure or other obligations giving rise thereto (including by the termination of the Defaulting Lender status of the applicable Lender (or, as appropriate, its assignee following compliance with Section 2.19)) or (B) the Administrative Agent’s good faith determination that there exists excess Cash collateral (including as a result of any subsequent reallocation of Swingline Loans and LC Exposure among non-Defaulting Lenders described in clause (i) above);

(iii) (A) if the LC Exposure of the non-Defaulting Lenders is reallocated pursuant to this Section 2.21(d), then the fees payable to the Revolving Lenders pursuant to Sections 2.12(a) and (b), as the case may be, shall be adjusted to give effect to such reallocation and (B) if the LC Exposure of any Defaulting Lender is Cash collateralized pursuant to this Section 2.21(d), then, without prejudice to any rights or remedies of the applicable Issuing Bank, any Revolving Lender or the relevant Revolving Borrower hereunder, no letter of credit fees shall be payable under Section 2.12(b) with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure; and

(iv) if any Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure is not Cash collateralized, prepaid or reallocated pursuant to this Section 2.21(d), then, without prejudice to any rights or remedies of the applicable Issuing Bank, any Revolving Lender or any Revolving Borrower hereunder, all letter of credit fees payable under Section 2.12(b) with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure shall be payable to the applicable Issuing Bank until such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure is Cash collateralized or reallocated.

(e) So long as any Revolving Lender is a Defaulting Lender, the Swingline Lender shall not be required to fund any Swingline Loan, and no Issuing Bank shall be required to issue, extend, create, incur, amend or increase any Letter of Credit unless it is reasonably satisfied that the related exposure will be 100% covered by the Revolving Credit Commitments of the non-Defaulting Lenders, Cash collateral provided pursuant to Section 2.21(c) and/or Cash collateral provided in accordance with Section 2.21(d), and participating interests in any such or newly issued, extended or created Letter of Credit or newly made Swingline Loan shall be allocated among non-Defaulting Revolving Lenders in a manner consistent with Section 2.21(d)(i) (it being understood that Defaulting Lenders shall not participate therein).

(f) In the event that the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative agree that any Defaulting Lender has adequately remedied all matters that caused such Lender to be a Defaulting Lender, then the Applicable Revolving Credit Percentage of Swingline Exposure and LC Exposure of the Revolving Lenders shall be readjusted to reflect the inclusion of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, and on such date such Revolving Lender shall purchase at par such of the Revolving Loans of the applicable Class of the other Revolving Lenders or participations in Revolving Loans of the applicable Class as the Administrative Agent determine as necessary in order for such Revolving Lender to hold such Revolving Loans or participations in accordance with its Applicable Percentage of the applicable Class or its Applicable Revolving Credit Percentage, as applicable. Notwithstanding the fact that any Defaulting Lender has adequately remedied all matters that caused such Lender to be a Defaulting Lender, (x) no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of any Borrower while such Lender was a Defaulting Lender and (y) except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from “Defaulting Lender” to “Lender” will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from such Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

 

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Section 2.22. Incremental Credit Extensions.

(a) At any time after the Closing Date, on one or more occasions, pursuant to an Incremental Facility Agreement, (i) the Term B Borrowers may add one or more new tranches of term facilities under the Term B Facility (each new tranche, a “New Incremental Term B Facility”) and/or increase the principal amount of the Term B Loans of any existing Class by requesting new commitments to provide such Term B Loans (each increase, an “Incremental Term B Increase Facility”, together with any New Incremental Term B Facility, “Incremental Term B Facilities” and any loans made thereunder, “Incremental Term B Loans”) and/or (ii) the Revolving Borrowers may increase the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments of any existing Class (each increase, a “Revolving Commitment Increase” (and the loans thereunder, “Incremental Revolving Loans”) and, together with any Incremental Term B Facility, “Incremental Facilities”) in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed the Incremental Cap; provided that:

(i) unless the Administrative Agent otherwise agrees, no Incremental Commitment may be less than $5,000,000,

(ii) except as the Borrower Representative and any Lender may separately agree, no Lender shall be obligated to provide any Incremental Commitment, and the determination to provide such commitments shall be within the sole and absolute discretion of such Lender,

(iii) no Incremental Facility or Incremental Loan (nor the creation, provision or implementation thereof) shall require the approval of any existing Lender other than in its capacity, if any, as a lender providing all or part of any Incremental Commitment or Incremental Loan,

(iv) except as otherwise permitted herein (including as provided in clauses (vi) through (x) below), the terms of any Incremental Term B Facility (other than any terms which are applicable only after the Maturity Date of each then-existing Class of Term B Loans) must be substantially consistent with those applicable to any then-existing Class of Term B Loans or otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent,

(v) in the case of any Revolving Commitment Increase, each of the representations and warranties of the Borrowers contained herein shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of such Incremental Facility Agreement,

(vi) (A) any Incremental Term B Increase Facility shall be on the same terms (including maturity date and interest rates, but excluding upfront fees and original issue discount) applicable to such Class of Term B Loans and (B) the terms of any Revolving Commitment Increase shall be on the same terms (including maturity date and interest rates, but excluding upfront fees and original issue discount) and pursuant to the same documentation (other than the relevant Incremental Facility Agreement) applicable to such Class of Revolving Credit Commitments,

 

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(vii) the Effective Yield (and the components thereof) applicable to any Incremental Facility may be determined by the relevant Borrower and the lender or lenders providing such Incremental Facility; provided that, in the case of any New Incremental Term B Facility that is pari passu with the Initial Term B Loans in right of payment and with respect to security, the Effective Yield applicable thereto will not be more than 0.50% per annum higher than the Effective Yield in respect of the Initial Term B Loans unless the Effective Yield with respect to the Initial Term B Loans is adjusted to be equal to the Effective Yield applicable to such Indebtedness, minus 0.50% per annum,

(viii) the final maturity date with respect to any Incremental Term B Loans shall be no earlier than the Latest Term B Loan Maturity Date,

(ix) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any Incremental Term B Facility shall be no shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the then-existing Term B Loans (without giving effect to any prepayments thereof),

(x) (A) any Incremental Term B Facility shall rank pari passu with or junior to any then-existing Class of Term B Loans, in right of payment and security and (B) no Incremental Term B Facility may be (x) guaranteed by any Person which is not a Loan Party or (y) secured by any assets other than the Collateral,

(xi) any prepayment (other than any scheduled amortization payment) of Incremental Term B Loans that are pari passu in right of payment and security with any then-existing Term B Loans that require ratable prepayment shall be made on a pro rata basis with such existing Term B Loans, except that the relevant Borrower and the lenders providing the relevant Incremental Term B Loans shall be permitted, in their sole discretion, to elect to prepay or receive, as applicable, any such prepayment on a less than pro rata basis (but not on a greater than pro rata basis),

(xii) (A) no Event of Default under Sections 7.01(a), (f) or (g) then exists and (B) except as otherwise agreed by the lenders providing the relevant Incremental Term B Facility, no other Event of Default shall exist immediately prior to or after giving effect to such Incremental Term B Facility, and

(xiii) on the date of the Borrowing of any Incremental Term B Loans that will be of the same Class as any then-existing Class of Term B Loans, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Sections 2.08 or 2.13 above, such Incremental Term B Loans shall be added to (and constitute a part of, and, at the election of the relevant Borrower, have the same Interest Period as) each Borrowing of outstanding Term B Loans of such Class on a pro rata basis (based on the relative sizes of such Borrowings), so that each Lender providing such Incremental Term B Loans will participate proportionately in each then-outstanding Borrowing of Term B Loans of such Class; it being acknowledged that the application of this clause (a)(xii) may result in new Incremental Term B Loans having Interest Periods (the duration of which may be less than one month) that begin during an Interest Period then applicable to outstanding Eurodollar Rate Loans of the relevant Class and which end on the last day of such Interest Period.

(b) Incremental Facilities may be provided by any existing Lender, or by any other Eligible Assignee (any such other lender being called an “Additional Lender”); provided that the Administrative Agent (and, in the case of any Revolving Commitment Increase, the Swingline Lender and any Issuing Bank) shall have a right to consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) to the relevant Additional Lender’s provision of Incremental Commitments if such consent would be required under Section 9.05(b) for an assignment of Loans to such Additional Lender; provided, further, that any Additional Lender that is an Affiliated Lender shall be subject to the provisions of Section 9.05(g), mutatis mutandis, to the same extent as if the relevant Incremental Commitments and related Obligations had been acquired by such Lender by way of assignment.

 

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(c) Each Lender or Additional Lender providing a portion of any Incremental Commitment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative all such documentation (including the relevant Incremental Facility Agreement) as may be reasonably required by the Administrative Agent to evidence and effectuate such Incremental Commitment. On the effective date of such Incremental Commitment, each Additional Lender shall become a Lender for all purposes in connection with this Agreement.

(d) As conditions precedent to the effectiveness of any Incremental Facility, (i) upon its request, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to receive customary written opinions of counsel, as well as such solvency certificates, reaffirmation agreements, supplements and/or amendments as it shall reasonably require, (ii) the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to receive, from each Additional Lender, (1) an administrative questionnaire, in the form provided to such Additional Lender by the Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Questionnaire”) and (2) such other documents as it shall reasonably require from such Additional Lender, (iii) the Administrative Agent and the relevant Additional Lenders shall be entitled to receive all fees, if any, required to be paid in respect of such Incremental Facility and (v) the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to receive a certificate of each relevant Borrower signed by a Responsible Officer thereof certifying and attaching a copy of the resolutions adopted by the governing body of the relevant Borrower approving or consenting to such Incremental Facility.

(e) Upon the implementation of any Revolving Commitment Increase pursuant to this Section 2.22 (A) each Revolving Lender immediately prior to such increase will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assigned to each relevant Revolving Commitment Increase Lender, and each relevant Revolving Commitment Increase Lender will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assumed a portion of such Revolving Lender’s participations hereunder in outstanding Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans such that, after giving effect to each deemed assignment and assumption of participations, all of the Revolving Lenders’ (including each Revolving Commitment Increase Lender) (I) participations hereunder in Letters of Credit and (II) participations hereunder in Swingline Loans shall be held ratably on the basis of their respective Revolving Credit Commitments (after giving effect to any increase in the Revolving Credit Commitment pursuant to this Section 2.22) and (B) the existing Revolving Lenders of the applicable Class shall assign Revolving Loans to certain other Revolving Lenders of such Class (including the Revolving Lenders providing the relevant Revolving Commitment Increase), and such other Revolving Lenders (including the Revolving Lenders providing the relevant Revolving Commitment Increase) shall purchase such Revolving Loans, in each case to the extent necessary so that all of the Revolving Lenders of such Class participate in each outstanding Borrowing of Revolving Loans pro rata on the basis of their respective Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class (after giving effect to any increase in the Revolving Credit Commitment pursuant to this Section 2.22); it being understood and agreed that the minimum borrowing, pro rata borrowing and pro rata payment requirements contained elsewhere in this Agreement shall not apply to the transactions effected pursuant to this clause (e);

(f) On the date of effectiveness of any Revolving Commitment Increase, the maximum amount of LC Exposure and Swingline Loans permitted hereunder shall increase by an amount, if any, agreed upon by Administrative Agent, the relevant Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender and the relevant Borrower.

 

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(g) The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into any Incremental Facility Agreement and/or any amendment to any other Loan Document as may be necessary in order to establish new Classes or sub-Classes in respect of Loans or commitments pursuant to this Section 2.22 and such technical amendments as may be necessary or appropriate in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative in connection with the establishment of such new Classes or sub-Classes, in each case on terms consistent with this Section 2.22.

(h) This Section 2.22 shall supersede any provision in Section 2.18 or Section 9.02 to the contrary.

Section 2.23. Extensions of Loans and Revolving Commitments.

(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 any Borrowers to all Lenders holding Loans of the Borrowers of any Class or Commitments with respect to the Borrowers of any Class, in each case on a pro rata basis (based on the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the respective Loans or Commitments of such Class) and on the same terms to each such Lender, the Borrowers are hereby permitted to consummate transactions with any individual Lender who accepts the terms contained in the relevant Extension Offer to extend the Maturity Date of such Lender’s Loans and/or Commitments of such Class and otherwise modify the terms of such Loans and/or Commitments pursuant to the terms of the relevant Extension Offer (including by increasing the interest rate or fees payable in respect of such Loans and/or Commitments (and related outstandings) and/or modifying the amortization schedule, if any, in respect of such Loans) (each, an “Extension”), so long as the following terms are satisfied:

(i) except as to (A) interest rates, fees and final maturity (which shall, subject to immediately succeeding clause (iii), be determined by the relevant Borrowers and any Lender who agrees to an Extension of its Revolving Credit Commitments and set forth in the relevant Extension Offer) and (B) covenants or other provisions applicable only to periods after the Latest Maturity Date, the Revolving Credit Commitment of any Lender who agrees to an extension with respect to such Commitment (an “Extended Revolving Credit Commitment”; and the Loans thereunder, “Extended Revolving Loans”), and the related outstandings, shall constitute a revolving commitment (or related outstandings, as the case may be) with the same terms (or terms not less favorable to existing Lenders) as the Class of Revolving Credit Commitments subject to the relevant Extension Offer (and related outstandings) provided hereunder; provided that to the extent more than one Revolving Facility exists after giving effect to any such Extension, (x) the borrowing and repayment (except for (1) payments of interest and fees at different rates on the Revolving Facilities (and related outstandings), (2) repayments required upon the Maturity Date of any Revolving Facility and (3) as provided in clause (z) below) of Revolving Loans with respect to any Revolving Facility after the effective date of such Extended Revolving Credit Commitments shall be made on a pro rata basis with all other Revolving Facilities, (y) all Swingline Loans and Letters of Credit shall be participated on a pro rata basis by all Revolving Lenders and (z) unless the relevant Lenders elect payments and/or Commitment reductions on a less-than-pro rata basis, any permanent repayment of Revolving Loans with respect to, and reduction and termination of Revolving Credit Commitments under, any Revolving Facility after the effective date of such Extended Revolving Credit Commitment shall be made on a pro rata basis with all other Revolving Facilities;

(ii) except as to (A) interest rates, fees, amortization, final maturity date, premiums, required prepayment dates and participation in prepayments (which shall, subject to immediately succeeding clauses (iii), (iv) and (v), be determined by the Borrower Representative and any Lender who agrees to an Extension of its Term Loans and set forth in the relevant Extension Offer) and (B) covenants or other provisions applicable only to periods after the Latest Maturity Date (in each case, as of the date of such Extension), the Term Loans of any Lender

 

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extended pursuant to any Extension (any such extended Term Loans, the “Extended Term Loans”) shall have the same terms (or terms not less favorable to existing Lenders) as the Class of Term Loans subject to the relevant Extension Offer; provided, however, that any representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants (including financial covenants) and events of default applicable to such Class of Extended Term Loans that also expressly apply to (and for the benefit of) the Class of Term Loans subject to the Extension Offer and each other Class of Term Loans hereunder may be more favorable to the lenders of the applicable Class of Extended Term Loans than those originally applicable to the Class of Term Loans subject to the Extension Offer;

(iii) (x) the final Maturity Date of any Class of Extended Term Loans may be no earlier than the then applicable Latest Maturity Date at the time of Extension and (y) no Class of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments or Extended Revolving Loans may have a final Maturity Date earlier than (or require commitment reductions prior to) the Latest Maturity Date applicable to any then-existing Revolving Facility;

(iv) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any Class of Extended Term Loans shall be no shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any then-existing Term Loans;

(v) any Class of 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 repayment or prepayment (but, for purposes of clarity, not scheduled amortization payments) in respect of the Term Loans, in each case as specified in the relevant Extension Offer;

(vi) if the aggregate principal amount of Loans or Commitments, as the case may be, in respect of which Lenders have accepted the relevant Extension Offer exceed the maximum aggregate principal amount of Loans or Commitments, as the case may be, offered to be extended by the relevant Borrowers pursuant to such Extension Offer, then the Loans or Commitments, as the case may be, of such Lenders shall be extended ratably up to such maximum amount based on the respective principal amounts (but not to exceed the applicable Lender’s actual holdings of record) with respect to which such Lenders have accepted such Extension Offer;

(vii) unless the Administrative Agent otherwise agrees, each Extension shall be in a minimum amount of $5,000,000 or such lesser amount that represents the entire remaining principal amount of the extended Class;

(viii) any applicable Minimum Extension Condition must be satisfied or waived by the Borrower Representative;

(ix) any documentation in respect of any Extension shall be consistent with the foregoing; and

(x) no Extension of any Revolving Facility shall be effective as to the obligations of the Swingline Lender to make any Swingline Loans or any Issuing Bank with respect to Letters of Credit without the consent of the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank (such consents not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) (and, in the absence of such consent, all references herein to Latest Revolving Credit Maturity Date shall be determined, when used in reference to the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank, as applicable, without giving effect to such Extension).

 

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(b) (i) No Extension consummated in reliance on this Section 2.23 shall constitute a voluntary or mandatory prepayment for purposes of Section 2.11, (ii) the scheduled amortization payments (insofar as such schedule affects payments due to Lenders participating in the relevant Class) set forth in Section 2.10 shall be automatically adjusted to give effect to any Extension of any Class of Loans and/or Commitments and (iii) except as set forth in clause (a)(vii) above, no Extension Offer is required to be in any minimum amount or any minimum increment; provided that the Borrower Representative may, at its sole election, specify as a condition (a “Minimum Extension Condition”) to the consummation of any Extension that a minimum amount (to be specified in the relevant Extension Offer in the Borrower Representative’s sole discretion) of Loans or Commitments (as applicable) of any or all applicable Classes be tendered; it being understood that the Borrower Representative may, in its sole discretion, waive any such Minimum Extension Condition. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby consent to the transactions contemplated by this Section 2.23 (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the payment of any interest, fees or premium in respect of any Extended Term Loans and/or Extended Revolving Credit Commitments on such terms as may be set forth in the relevant Extension Offer or otherwise) and hereby waive the requirements of any provision of this Agreement (including Sections 2.10, 2.11 and/or 2.18) or any other Loan Document that may otherwise prohibit any such Extension or any other transaction contemplated by this Section 2.23.

(c) Subject to any consent required in Section 2.23(a)(x), no consent of any Lender or the Administrative Agent shall be required to effectuate any Extension, other than the consent of each Lender agreeing to such Extension with respect to one or more of its Loans and/or Commitments of any Class (or a portion thereof). All Extended Term Loans and Extended Revolving Credit Commitments and all obligations in respect thereof shall constitute Secured Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that are secured by the Collateral and guaranteed on a pari passu basis with all other applicable Secured Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into any Extension Amendment and any amendment to any of the other Loan Documents with the Loan Parties as may be necessary in order to establish new Classes or sub-Classes in respect of Loans or Commitments so extended and such technical amendments as may be necessary or appropriate in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative in connection with the establishment of such new Classes or sub-Classes, in each case on terms consistent with this Section 2.23.

(d) In connection with any Extension, the Borrower Representative shall provide the Administrative Agent with at least five Business Days’ (or such shorter period as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent) prior written notice thereof, and shall agree to such procedures (including regarding timing, rounding and other adjustments and to ensure reasonable administrative management of the credit facilities hereunder after such Extension), 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 2.23.

(e) Any Extended Term Loan and/or Extended Revolving Credit Commitment shall be established pursuant to an Extension Amendment, which shall be consistent with the provisions set forth in this Section 2.23. As conditions precedent to the effectiveness of any Extension Amendment, (i) upon its request, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to receive customary written opinions of counsel, as well as such reaffirmation agreements, supplements and/or amendments as it shall reasonably require, (ii) the Administrative Agent and the relevant Lenders shall be entitled to receive all fees required to be paid in respect of such Extension Amendment, if any, and (iii) the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to receive a certificate of the relevant Borrowers signed by a Responsible Officer thereof certifying and attaching a copy of the resolutions adopted by the governing body of the relevant Borrowers approving or consenting to such Extension Amendment (and the Extended Term Loans and/or Extended Revolving Credit Commitments borrowed or implemented thereunder).

 

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Article 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

On the dates and to the extent required pursuant to Sections 4.02 or 4.03, as applicable, the Parent (solely with respect to Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.05, 3.07, 3.13, 3.16 and 3.17) and BPR hereby represent and warrant to the Lenders that:

Section 3.01. Organization; Power; Qualification. The Parent, BPR and each of their respective Subsidiaries is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other legal entity (i) duly organized or formed and validly existing under the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation, except (A) as a result of a transaction permitted by Section 6.04 or (B) where the failure of such Person (other than the Loan Parties) to be so organized or validly existing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) has the power and authority to own or lease its respective properties and to carry on its respective business as now being conducted, except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (iii) is qualified and is in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in the relevant jurisdiction) in its jurisdiction of organization and in each jurisdiction where necessary to carry out its business and operations, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.02. Ownership Structure. As of the Closing Date, Schedule 3.02 correctly sets forth in all material respects the ownership interest of the Parent, BPR and each of their respective Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures after giving effect to the consummation of the Transactions to occur on the Merger Closing Date.

Section 3.03. Authorization of Loan Documents and Borrowings; Enforceability of Loan Documents. Each Borrower has the organizational power, and has taken all necessary corporate or other organizational action to authorize it, to borrow any Loans and obtain other extensions of credit hereunder, as applicable. Each Loan Party has the organizational power, and has taken all necessary corporate or other organizational action to authorize it, to execute, deliver and perform each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party in accordance with their respective terms and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Each of the Loan Documents has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party party thereto and is a legal valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its respective terms, except as the same may be limited by the Legal Reservations.

Section 3.04. Compliance of Loan Documents with Laws. The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which it is a party (and, in the case of the Borrowers, the borrowings and other extensions of credit hereunder) do not (i) violate in any material respect any Requirements of Law (including all Environmental Laws) relating to such Loan Party, or order, judgment or decree of any court binding upon such Loan Party, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, the organizational documents of such Loan Party or (iii) conflict in any material respect with, result in a material breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a material default under any Material Contract of such Loan Party, except, in the case of clauses (i) and (iii), as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.05. Compliance with Law; Governmental Approvals. Each of the Parent, BPR and their respective Subsidiaries are in compliance with each Governmental Approval and all other Requirements of Law relating to them, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 3.06. No Material Adverse Effect. Since the Closing Date, there have been no events, developments or circumstances that have had, or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.07. OFAC; USA PATRIOT Act and Other Specified Laws.

(a) None of the Parent, BPR nor any of their respective Subsidiaries is (i) a Person named on the list of Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons maintained by OFAC and available at www.treasury.gov/about/organizational-structure/offices/Pages/Office-of-Foreign-Assets-Control.aspx or any other Sanctions list, or as otherwise published by OFAC or such other Sanctions list from time to time, (ii) a Person citizen or resident in, or organized under the laws of, a country or territory, in each case that is subject to or the target of comprehensive Sanctions, which countries or territories currently consist of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and the Crimea Region of Ukraine or (iii) a Person otherwise the target of Sanctions (any such Person identified in this clause (a) being a “Sanctioned Person”).

(b) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Parent, BPR and their respective Subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of the Parent, BPR and their respective Subsidiaries, their respective officers, directors, employees and agents, are in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions.

(c) No part of the proceeds of any Loan or Letter of Credit will be used by any Borrower or its subsidiaries, directly or, to the knowledge of the Borrower Representative, indirectly, for any purpose in violation of Anti-Corruption Laws or applicable Sanctions. Neither the making of the Loans nor the use of the proceeds thereof will, to the knowledge of the Borrower Representative, violate the USA PATRIOT Act, the Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, or any of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 C.F.R., Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) or any enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto or successor statute thereto.

(d) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Parent, BPR and their respective Subsidiaries are in compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act.

Section 3.08. ERISA.

(a) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Benefit Arrangement is in compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other Requirements of Law and (ii) each Qualified Plan has received a favorable determination letter or is entitled to rely on an opinion letter from the IRS or an application for such a letter has been submitted to the IRS with respect thereto and nothing has occurred which would cause the loss of its reliance on each Qualified Plan’s favorable determination letter or opinion letter.

(b) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) no ERISA Event has occurred or is expected to occur and (ii) there are no pending or, to the knowledge of any Loan Party, threatened in writing claims, actions or lawsuits or other action by any Governmental Authority, plan participant or beneficiary with respect to a Benefit Arrangement, other than routine claims for benefits in the ordinary course of business.

Section 3.09. Environmental Approvals and Laws.

(a) Each of BPR and its Subsidiaries (i) is in compliance with all Environmental Laws applicable to its business, operations and the BPR Properties, (ii) has obtained all Governmental Approvals which are required under Environmental Laws and each such Governmental Approval is in full force and effect and (iii) is in compliance with all terms and conditions of such Governmental Approvals, except, with respect to each of the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (iii), as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(b) Except for any of the following matters that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no Loan Party has any knowledge of, or has received written notice of, any past, present, or threatened in writing releases, events, conditions, circumstances, activities, practices, incidents, facts, occurrences, actions, or plans that, with respect to BPR or any of its Subsidiaries, their respective businesses, operations or with respect to the BPR Properties, may (i) cause or contribute to a violation of or noncompliance with Environmental Laws, (ii) cause or contribute to any other common-law or legal claim or other liability or (iii) cause any of the BPR Properties to become subject to any restrictions on ownership, occupancy, use or transferability under any Environmental Law or require the filing or recording of any notice, approval or disclosure document under any Environmental Law and, with respect to the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (iii), is based on or related to the on-site or off-site manufacture, generation, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, removal, clean up or handling, or the emission, discharge, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Material, or any other requirement under Environmental Law.

(c) As of the Closing Date, none of the BPR Properties is listed on the National Priority List promulgated pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and its implementing regulations, or any state or local priority list promulgated pursuant to any analogous state or local law of sites requiring or undergoing investigation or remediation in respect of a liability under Environmental Laws, except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(d) To the Parent’s knowledge, no Hazardous Materials generated at or transported from the BPR Properties are or have been transported to, or disposed of at, any location that is listed on the National Priority List or any analogous state or local priority list, or any other location that is or has been the subject of a clean-up, removal or remedial action pursuant to any Environmental Law, except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.10. Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.10, there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending (nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower Representative, are there any actions, suits or proceedings threatened in writing) against the Parent, BPR or any of their respective Subsidiaries or any of their respective property in any court or before any arbitrator of any kind or before or by any other Governmental Authority, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.11. Title to Properties. As of the Closing Date, BPR and each of its Subsidiaries has good and marketable title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all of its real and personal properties necessary for, or used in the ordinary course of, its business, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.12. Taxes. All federal income and other material tax returns of BPR and its Subsidiaries required by Requirements of Law to be filed have been duly filed (taking into account any extension of the due date thereof) and all Taxes of BPR and its Subsidiaries which are due and payable have been paid, except (a) for any such tax, assessment, charge or levy which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP or (b) as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 3.13. Investment Company Status. No Loan Party is an “investment company” as defined in, or is required to be registered under, the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Section 3.14. Disclosure.

(a) As of the Closing Date, and with respect to information relating to BPR and its Subsidiaries, to the knowledge of the Parent, all written information (other than the Projections, other forward-looking information and information of a general economic or industry-specific nature) concerning the Parent, BPR and their respective Subsidiaries that was included in the Information Memorandum or otherwise prepared by or on behalf of the Parent, BPR and their respective Subsidiaries or their respective representatives and made available to any Initial Lender or the Administrative Agent in connection with the Transactions on or before the Closing Date, when taken as a whole, did not, when furnished, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein not materially misleading in light of the circumstances under which such statements are made (after giving effect to all supplements and updates thereto from time to time prior to the Closing Date).

(b) As of the Closing Date, the Projections have been prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by the Parent to be reasonable at the time furnished (it being recognized that such Projections are not to be viewed as facts and are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies many of which are beyond the Parent’s control, that no assurance can be given that any particular financial projections will be realized, that actual results may differ from projected results and that such differences may be material).

(c) As of the Closing Date, the information included in each Beneficial Ownership Certification is true and correct in all material respects.

Section 3.15. Solvency. As of the Closing Date, after giving effect to the consummation of the Transactions to occur on the Merger Closing Date and the incurrence of Indebtedness and obligations on the Closing Date in connection with this Agreement and the Transactions, (i) the sum of the debt (including contingent liabilities) of the Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, does not exceed the fair value of the assets (on a going concern basis) of the Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (ii) the present fair saleable value of the assets (on a going concern basis) of the Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liabilities of the Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, on their debts as they become absolute and matured in the ordinary course of business; (iii) the capital of the Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is not unreasonably small in relation to the business of the Parent or its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, contemplated as of the Closing Date; and (iv) the Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, do not intend to incur, or believe that they will incur, debts (including current obligations and contingent liabilities) beyond their ability to pay such debts as they mature in the ordinary course of business. For the purposes of this Section 3.15, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.

Section 3.16. Security Interest in Collateral. Subject to the terms of the last paragraph of Section 4.02, the Legal Reservations, the Perfection Requirements, the provisions of this Agreement and the other relevant Loan Documents, the Collateral Documents create legal, valid and enforceable Liens on all of the Collateral in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the

 

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benefit of itself and the other Secured Parties, and upon the satisfaction of the applicable Perfection Requirements, such Liens constitute perfected Liens (with the priority that such Liens are expressed to have under the relevant Collateral Documents) on the Collateral (to the extent such Liens are required to be perfected under the terms of the Loan Documents) securing the Secured Obligations, in each case as and to the extent set forth therein.

Section 3.17. Federal Reserve Regulations. No part of the proceeds of any Loan or any Letter of Credit have been used, whether directly or indirectly, and whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, for any purpose that results in a violation of the provisions of Regulation U or Regulation X.

Section 3.18. Insurance. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the insurance coverage required by Section 5.05 has been obtained and is in effect.

Section 3.19. REIT Status. BPR (i) qualifies as, and has elected to be treated as, a REIT and its proposed method of operation is in compliance with all requirements and conditions imposed under the Code necessary to maintain its status as a REIT, (ii) has not revoked its election to be taxed as a REIT and such election has not been terminated and (iii) has not engaged in any “prohibited transaction” as defined for purposes of Section 857(b)(6) of the Code, in each case, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Article 4 CONDITIONS

Section 4.01. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective on the date on which the Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from the Parent a counterpart of this Agreement signed by the Parent (which may include a copy transmitted by an electronic method).

Section 4.02. Closing Date. The obligations of (i) each Lender to make Loans and (ii) each Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit shall not become effective until the date on which each of the following conditions is satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.02):

(a) Credit Agreement and Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from each Loan Party party thereto (i) a counterpart signed by such Loan Party (or written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include a copy transmitted by an electronic method) that such party has signed a counterpart) of (A) this Agreement, (B) the Security Agreement, (C) any Intellectual Property Security Agreement, (D) the Loan Guaranty and (E) any Promissory Note requested by a Lender at least five Business Days prior to the Closing Date and (ii) a Borrowing Request as required by Section 2.03.

(b) Legal Opinion. The Administrative Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself, the Lenders and each Issuing Bank a customary written opinion of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, in its capacity as special New York counsel to the Loan Parties, dated the Closing Date and addressed to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and each Issuing Bank.

(c) Financial Statements and Pro Forma Financial Statements. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) the audited balance sheets and related statements of operations, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for BPR and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the Fiscal Years ended on December 31, 2015, December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2017, (ii) the unaudited balance sheet and related unaudited statements of comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for BPR

 

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and its consolidated subsidiaries for each Fiscal Quarter ended after June 30, 2018 and (iii) a pro forma consolidated balance sheet of BPR and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the last day of the four Fiscal Quarter period with respect to which the most recent financial statements were delivered pursuant to clauses (i), and if applicable, (ii) above, prepared after giving effect to the Transactions as if the Transactions had occurred as of such date; provided that (A) each such pro forma financial statement shall be prepared in good faith by BPR and (B) no such pro forma financial statement shall be required to include adjustments for purchase accounting (including adjustments of the type contemplated by Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 805, Business Combinations (formerly SFAS 141R)).

(d) Secretarys Certificate and Good Standing Certificates. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a certificate of each Loan Party, dated the Closing Date and executed by a secretary, assistant secretary or other Responsible Officer thereof, which shall (A) certify that attached thereto are (x) a true and complete copy of the certificate or articles of incorporation, formation or organization of such Loan Party certified by the relevant authority of its jurisdiction of organization, which certificate or articles of incorporation, formation or organization have not been amended (except as attached thereto) since the date reflected thereon, (y) a true and correct copy of the by-laws or operating, management, partnership or similar agreement of such Loan Party, together with all amendments thereto as of the Closing Date, which by-laws or operating, management, partnership or similar agreement are in full force and effect, and (z) a true and complete copy of the resolutions or written consent, as applicable, of its board of directors, board of managers, sole member or other applicable governing body authorizing the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, which resolutions or consent have not been modified, rescinded or amended (other than as attached thereto) and are in full force and effect, and (B) identify by name and title and bear the signatures of the officers, managers, directors or other authorized signatories of such Loan Party authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party on the Closing Date and (ii) a good standing (or equivalent) certificate for such Loan Party from the relevant authority of its jurisdiction of organization, dated as of a recent date.

(e) Representations and Warranties. The (i) Specified Merger Agreement Representations shall be true and correct to the extent required by the definition thereof and (ii) the Specified Representations shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date; provided that (A) in the case of any Specified Representation which expressly relates to a given date or period, such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the respective date or for the respective period, as the case may be and (B) if any Specified Representation is qualified by or subject to a “material adverse effect”, “material adverse change” or similar term or qualification, the definition thereof shall be the definition of “Closing Date Material Adverse Effect” for purposes of the making or deemed making of such Specified Representation on, or as of, the Closing Date (or any date prior thereto).

(f) Fees. Prior to or substantially concurrently with the funding of the Initial Term Loans hereunder, the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) all fees required to be paid by the Parent on the Closing Date pursuant to the Term A Fee Letter, the Term B Fee Letter and each RCF/TLA Joinder Agreement and (ii) all expenses required to be paid by the Parent (including the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel that are payable under the “commitment letter” relating to the Credit Facilities) for which invoices have been presented at least three Business Days prior to the Closing Date or such later date to which the Parent may agree, in each case on or before the Closing Date, which amounts may be offset against the proceeds of the Loans.

(g) Refinancing. Prior to or substantially concurrently with the initial funding of the Loans hereunder, the debt and commitments under the Existing Revolving Credit Agreement will be repaid, redeemed, defeased, discharged, refinanced, replaced or terminated (or irrevocable notice for the repayment or redemption thereof will be given), and all guarantees and security interests related thereto will be terminated and/or released, as applicable (the “Refinancing”).

 

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(h) Equity Contribution. Prior to or substantially concurrently with the funding of the Initial Term Loans hereunder, the Equity Contribution shall have been consummated.

(i) Solvency. The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate in substantially the form of Exhibit L from the chief financial officer (or other officer with reasonably equivalent responsibilities) of the Parent dated as of the Closing Date and certifying as to the matters set forth therein.

(j) Perfection Certificate. The Administrative Agent shall have received a completed Perfection Certificate dated as of the Closing Date and signed by a Responsible Officer of each Loan Party, together with all attachments contemplated thereby.

(k) Filings, Registrations and Recordings. Subject to the last paragraph of this Section 4.02, each document (including any UCC financing statement) required by any Collateral Document or under any Requirements of Law to be filed, registered or recorded in order to create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a perfected Lien on the Collateral required to be delivered pursuant to such Collateral Document, shall be in proper form for filing, registration or recordation.

(l) Merger. Substantially concurrently with the initial funding of the Loans hereunder, the Charter Closing Date (as defined in the Merger Agreement) shall have occurred in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, but without giving effect to any amendment, waiver or consent by the Parent that is materially adverse to the interests of the Arrangers or the Initial Lenders in their respective capacities as such without the consent of the Arrangers, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.

(m) Closing Date Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of the Acquisition Agreement, there shall not have occurred a Closing Date Material Adverse Effect.

(n) USA PATRIOT Act. No later than three Business Days in advance of the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received all documentation and other information reasonably requested with respect to any Loan Party in writing by any Initial Lender at least ten Business Days in advance of the Closing Date, which documentation or other information is required by regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act.

(o) Officers Certificate. The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Representative certifying satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Sections 4.02(e) and (m).

(p) Beneficial Ownership Certification. No later than three Business Days in advance of the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to each Borrower that qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

For purposes of determining whether the conditions specified in this Section 4.02 have been satisfied on the Closing Date, by funding the Loans hereunder, the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted, or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required hereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the Lien on any Collateral is not or cannot be created or perfected on the Closing Date (other than (a) execution and delivery of the Security Agreement by each Loan Party or (b) a Lien on Collateral that is of the type that may be perfected by the filing of a financing statement under the UCC), in each case after the Borrower Representative’s use of commercially reasonably efforts to do so without undue burden or expense, then the creation and/or perfection of such Lien shall not constitute a condition precedent to the availability or initial funding of the Credit Facilities on the Closing Date.

Section 4.03. Each Credit Extension. After the Closing Date, the obligation of each Revolving Lender, Swingline Lender or Issuing Bank to make any Credit Extension is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

(a) (i) In the case of any Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall have received a Borrowing Request as required by Section 2.03, (ii) in the case of the issuance of any Letter of Credit, the applicable Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent shall have received a Letter of Credit Request as required by Section 2.05(b) or (iii) in the case of any Borrowing of Swingline Loans, the Swingline Lender and the Administrative Agent shall have received a request as required by Section 2.04(a).

(b) The representations and warranties of the Loan Parties set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of any such Credit Extension with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the date of such Credit Extension; provided that to the extent that any representation and warranty specifically refers to a given date or period, it shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date or for such period.

(c) At the time of and immediately after giving effect to the applicable Credit Extension, no Event of Default or Default has occurred and is continuing.

Each Credit Extension after the Closing Date shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by the relevant Revolving Borrower on the date thereof as to the matters specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Section 4.03; provided that the conditions set forth in this Section 4.03 shall not apply to any Credit Extension under any Refinancing Amendment and/or Extension Amendment unless in each case the lenders in respect thereof have required satisfaction of the same in the applicable Refinancing Amendment or Extension Amendment, as applicable.

Article 5 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

From the Merger Closing Date until the date on which all Revolving Credit Commitments have expired or terminated and the principal of and interest on each Loan and all fees, expenses and other amounts payable under any Loan Document (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim or demand has been made) have been paid in full in Cash and all Letters of Credit have expired or have been terminated (or have been collateralized or back-stopped by a letter of credit or otherwise in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the relevant Issuing Bank) and all LC Disbursements have been reimbursed (such date, the “Termination Date”), the Parent (solely with respect to Sections 5.02, 5.03, 5.09 and 5.13) and the other Loan Parties hereby covenant and agree with the Lenders that:

Section 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Reports. The Borrower Representative will deliver to the Administrative Agent for delivery by the Administrative Agent to each Lender:

 

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(a) Quarterly Financial Statements. As soon as available and in any event within 60 days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year, commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending September 30, 2018, the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of BPR and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Quarter and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income and cash flows of BPR and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Quarter, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures as of the end of and for the corresponding periods of the previous Fiscal Year, all of which shall be certified by a Responsible Officer of BPR to present fairly, in accordance with GAAP, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of BPR and its Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and the results of operations for such period (subject to the absence of footnotes and normal year-end adjustments);

(b) Annual Financial Statements. As soon as available and in any event within 120 days after the end of each Fiscal Year of BPR ending after the Closing Date, the audited consolidated balance sheet of BPR and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Year and the related audited consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of BPR and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year, and, commencing after the completion of the first full Fiscal Year ended after the Closing Date, setting forth in comparative form the figures as at the end of and for the previous Fiscal Year, all of which shall be (a) certified by a Responsible Officer of BPR to present fairly, in accordance with GAAP and in all material respects, the financial position of BPR and its Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and the result of operations for such period and (b) accompanied by an opinion of a nationally-recognized independent accounting firm (which opinion and/or the accompanying financial statements shall be unqualified as to “going concern” (other than a “going concern” qualification resulting from the maturity of any Indebtedness within the four Fiscal Quarter period following the relevant audit opinion or the breach, or anticipated breach, of any financial covenant) and scope of audit);

(c) Compliance Certificate. At the time the financial statements are furnished pursuant to clause (a) and (b) above, a Compliance Certificate executed on behalf of the Borrower Representative by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Representative (a) setting forth in reasonable detail as of the end of such Fiscal Quarter or Fiscal Year, as the case may be, the calculations required to establish whether BPR was in compliance with the covenants contained in Section 6.11, (b) setting forth in reasonable detail as of the end of such Fiscal Quarter or Fiscal Year, as the case may be, a calculation of Cumulative Net Income and (c) stating that no Default or Event of Default exists, or, if such is not the case, specifying such Default or Event of Default and its nature, when it occurred and the steps being taken by BPR with respect to such event, condition or failure;

(d) Notice of Default or Material Adverse Effect. Promptly upon any Responsible Officer of the Borrower Representative obtaining knowledge of (i) any Default or Event of Default or (ii) the occurrence of any event or change that has caused or evidences or would reasonably be expected to cause or evidence, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, a reasonably-detailed notice specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition, event or change and what action the Borrower Representative has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto; and

(e) Beneficial Ownership Information. Promptly following any reasonable request therefor, information and documentation reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent for purposes of compliance with the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

Documents required to be delivered pursuant to this Section 5.01 may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on earliest of (i) the date on which the Borrower Representative (or a representative thereof) posts such documents (or provides a link thereto) at the website address listed on Schedule 9.01(a)(i); (ii) the date on which such documents are delivered by the Borrower Representative to the Administrative Agent for posting on behalf of the Borrower

 

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Representative on IntraLinks, SyndTrak or another relevant secure 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); (iii) the date on which such documents are emailed to the Administrative Agent; or (iv) in respect of information filed by BPR with any securities exchange or with the SEC or any analogous Governmental Authority or private regulatory authority with jurisdiction over matters relating to securities, the date on which such items have been made available on the SEC website or the website of the relevant analogous governmental or private regulatory authority or securities exchange.

Section 5.02. Existence. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 6.04 or Section 6.10, each Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of its Material Subsidiaries to, (a) preserve and maintain (i) its respective existence and (ii) all rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to its business in the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation, (b) remain 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, in each case of clauses (a) and (b), except (x) other than with respect to the preservation of the existence of any Borrower, to the extent such Person’s board of directors (or similar governing body) shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of such Person or (y) as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.03. Compliance with Requirements of Law. Each Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply with all Requirements of Law (including, without limitation, Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions), including the obtaining of all Governmental Approvals, in each case, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.04. Maintenance of Property. Except (x) as otherwise permitted under Section 6.04 and (y) as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, BPR shall, and shall cause each of its Material Subsidiaries to (i) protect and preserve all of its respective material properties and maintain in good repair, working order and condition all such material properties as determined in the Borrower Representative’s reasonable business judgment, ordinary wear and tear and casualty and condemnation excepted and (ii) from time to time make or cause to be made all needed and appropriate repairs, renewals and replacements to such properties as determined in the Borrower Representative’s reasonable business judgment.

Section 5.05. Insurance. Each Loan Party shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, insurance (in the case of property insurance, on a replacement cost basis) with financially sound and reputable insurance companies against such risks and in such amounts (giving effect to self-insurance) and on such terms and conditions as is customarily maintained by Persons engaged in similar businesses or as may be required by Requirements of Law, except, in each case, as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.06. Payment of Taxes. Each Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to (other than with respect to obligations that upon becoming a Lien would constitute a Customary Permitted Encumbrance under clause (a) or (b) of the definition thereof) pay and discharge all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or upon any properties belonging to it, in each case, (a) prior to such obligation becoming secured by a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, or (b) within 30 days from the date such obligations first become overdue, in each case under this Section 5.06, except (i) any such Tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP and/or (ii) as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 5.07. Books and Records. Each Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries shall be made to enable the preparation of financial statement entries in conformity in all material respects with GAAP.

Section 5.08. Inspections. Each Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit authorized representatives designated by the Administrative Agent to visit and inspect any of their respective properties, to examine and make abstracts from any of their respective books and records and to discuss their respective affairs, finances and accounts with their respective officers, employees and independent public accountants (in the presence of an officer of BPR or such Subsidiary, as applicable, and, upon request of the Administrative Agent in accordance with this Section 5.08, shall instruct its accountants to discuss the financial affairs of BPR or any of its Subsidiaries with such Person), all at such reasonable times during business hours and as often as may reasonably be requested and, so long as no Event of Default exists, with reasonable prior written notice; provided that (a) no Loan Party shall be required to pay the expense of any such visit, except to the extent such visit is made by the Administrative Agent during the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default and (b) unless an Event of Default exists, only one such visit and inspection shall be permitted during any Fiscal Year.

Section 5.09. Use of Proceeds.

(a) The Revolving Borrowers may use the proceeds of the Revolving Loans (i) on the Closing Date (A) to fund any original issue discount (or upfront fees), (B) to pay Transaction Costs, (C) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $350,000,000 to fund a portion of the Transactions and for working capital purposes and other general corporate purposes and (D) at the election of the Borrowers, to fund all or a portion of a prepayment of the Indebtedness and other obligations under the Term Loan Agreement in an aggregate principal amount equal to the relevant release price in connection with the release of Liens under the Term Loan Agreement on the property owned by Columbiana Centre, LLC (the “Columbiana Prepayment”) and (ii) after the Closing Date, to finance the working capital needs and other general corporate purposes of the Loan Parties, their Subsidiaries and their respective Joint Ventures (including for non-hostile acquisitions and other Investments, Restricted Payments and payments of any Indebtedness) and for any other purpose not prohibited by the terms hereof.

(b) The Revolving Borrowers may use the proceeds of the Swingline Loans made after the Closing Date to finance the working capital needs and other general corporate purposes of the Loan Parties, their Subsidiaries and their respective Joint Ventures (including for non-hostile acquisitions and other Investments, Restricted Payments and payments of any Indebtedness) and for any other purpose not prohibited by the terms hereof.

(c) The Term A Borrowers may use the proceeds of the Initial Term A-1 Loans and the Initial Term A-2 Loans solely (a) to fund a portion of the Transactions, (b) to fund a portion of the Refinancing, (c) to pay Transaction Costs and (d) at the election of the Borrowers, to fund all or a portion of the Columbiana Prepayment.

(d) The Term B Borrowers may use the proceeds of the Initial Term B Loans solely (a) to fund a portion of the Transactions, (b) to fund a portion of the Refinancing, (c) to pay Transaction Costs and (d) at the election of the Borrowers, to fund all or a portion of the Columbiana Prepayment.

 

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(e) It is understood and agreed that Letters of Credit may be issued (i) on the Closing Date in the ordinary course of business and to replace or provide credit support for any letter of credit, bank guarantee and/or any surety, customs, performance or similar bond of BPR, its Subsidiaries and their respective Joint Ventures or any of their Affiliates and/or to replace cash collateral posted by any of such Person and (ii) after the Closing Date, for general corporate purposes of BPR, its Subsidiaries and their respective Joint Ventures and any other purpose not prohibited by the terms of the Loan Documents.

Section 5.10. Environmental Matters. BPR shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, and BPR shall use, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to use, commercially reasonable efforts to cause all other Persons occupying, using or present on the BPR Properties to, comply with all Environmental Laws, the failure to comply with which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. BPR shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, promptly take all actions and pay or arrange to pay all costs necessary for it and for the BPR Properties to comply with all Environmental Laws and or relevant governmental orders, including actions to remove and dispose of all Hazardous Materials and to clean up the BPR Properties as required under Environmental Laws or any applicable governmental orders, in each case to the extent the failure to take such actions or make such payment, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. BPR shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, promptly take all actions necessary to prevent the imposition of, or remove (or contest) any Liens on any of their respective properties arising out of or related to any Environmental Laws, in each case to the extent the failure to take such actions, or remove or contest such Liens, could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Nothing in this Section 5.10 shall impose any obligation or liability whatsoever on the Administrative Agent or any Lender.

Section 5.11. REIT Status. BPR and each of its Material REIT Subsidiaries shall (a) maintain its status as a REIT under the Code, (b) not revoke its election to be taxed as a REIT or cause or allow such election to be terminated and (c) not engage in any “prohibited transaction” as defined for purposes of Section 857(b)(6) of the Code that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any Material REIT Subsidiary from engaging in any transaction permitted under Section 6.04 or otherwise failing to maintain its election to be taxed as a REIT, in each case, so long as such action does not result in a material adverse tax impact that is not reasonably compensated or offset by other material benefits to BPR or its Subsidiaries from such action.

Section 5.12. Covenant to Guarantee Obligations and Provide Security.

(a) In the event that, after the Closing Date, any Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR (i) Guarantees any unsecured Indebtedness for money borrowed, or any other Indebtedness that is subject to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement, in each case incurred by a Specified Guarantor or (ii) owns, directly or indirectly, any Equity Interest issued by any Specified Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall, on or before the date that is 60 days after the date of such Guarantee of Indebtedness or ownership of Equity Interests, respectively, or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree, (A) comply with the relevant requirements set forth in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” and (B) upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, cause the relevant Subsidiary to deliver to the Administrative Agent a signed copy of a customary opinion of counsel for such Additional Guarantor, addressed to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Swingline Lender and each Issuing Bank; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, no Subsidiary that is an Excluded Subsidiary shall be required to take any action described in this Section 5.12(a).

 

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(b) (i) Substantially contemporaneously with the designation of any Subsidiary as a Discretionary Guarantor or (ii) within 60 days (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree) after any Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR becomes a Guarantor of any Indebtedness under the Term Loan Agreement (any such Guarantor, a “Term Loan Guarantor”) and such Subsidiary is not at such time a Loan Guarantor under the Loan Documents, as applicable, the Parent or BPR shall (A) cause such Subsidiary to comply with the relevant requirements set forth in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” and (B) upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, cause such Discretionary Guarantor or Term Loan Guarantor, as applicable, to deliver to the Administrative Agent a signed copy of a customary legal opinion of counsel for such Discretionary Guarantor or Term Loan Guarantor, as applicable, addressed to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Swingline Lender and each Issuing Bank; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, no Subsidiary that is an Excluded Subsidiary shall be required to take any action described in this Section 5.12(b).

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, it is understood and agreed that:

(i) the Administrative Agent may grant extensions of time for the creation and perfection of security interests in, or obtaining of title insurance, legal opinions, surveys or other deliverables with respect to, particular assets or the provision of any Loan Guaranty by any Subsidiary (in connection with assets acquired or Subsidiaries formed or acquired, after the Closing Date), and each Lender hereby consents to any such extension of time,

(ii) any Lien required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” shall be subject to the exceptions and limitations set forth in the applicable Collateral Documents,

(iii) (A) perfection by control shall not be required with respect to assets requiring perfection through control agreements or other control arrangements, including deposit accounts, securities accounts, commodities accounts and/or Equity Interests and (B) no blocked account agreement, deposit account control agreement or similar agreement shall be required for any Deposit Account,

(iv) no Loan Party shall be required to seek any landlord lien waiver, bailee letter, estoppel, warehouseman waiver or other collateral access or similar letter or agreement,

(v) in no event will the Collateral include any Excluded Asset,

(vi) no action shall be required to perfect any Lien with respect to (A) any vehicle or other asset subject to a certificate of title or for which a VIN, serial or similar number may be listed in a UCC financing statement, (B) letter-of-credit rights, (C) the Equity Interests of any Immaterial Subsidiary and/or (D) the Equity Interests of any Person that is not a Subsidiary, which Person, if a Subsidiary, would constitute an Immaterial Subsidiary, in each case except to the extent that a security interest therein can be perfected by filing a UCC-1 financing statement,

(vii) no action shall be required to perfect a Lien in any asset in respect of which the perfection of a security interest therein would (1) be prohibited by enforceable anti-assignment provisions set forth in any contract that is permitted or otherwise not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement, (2) violate the terms of any contract relating to such asset that is permitted or otherwise not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement or (3) trigger termination of any contract relating to such asset that is permitted or otherwise not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement pursuant to any “change of control” or similar provision,

 

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(viii) no Loan Party shall be required to perfect a security interest in any asset to the extent the perfection of a security interest in such asset would (A) require any governmental or third-party consent, approval, license or authorization that has not been obtained (it being acknowledged and agreed that the consent of certain supervisory boards, works councils or other external bodies or persons may be required in order to permit a Loan Party to perfect a security interest in certain Collateral) except to the extent such requirement would be rendered ineffective under the UCC or any other Requirements of Law notwithstanding such requirement, (B) be prohibited under any Requirements of Law and/or (C) result in material adverse tax consequences to any Loan Party as reasonably determined by the Borrower Representative, including for purposes of Code Section 956,

(ix) any joinder or supplement to any Loan Guaranty, any Collateral Document and/or any other Loan Document executed by any Subsidiary that is required to become a Loan Party pursuant to Section 5.12(a) above may, with the consent of the Administrative Agent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), include such schedules (or updates to schedules) as may be necessary to qualify any representation or warranty set forth in any Loan Document to the extent necessary to ensure that such representation or warranty is true and correct to the extent required thereby or by the terms of any other Loan Document,

(x) the Administrative Agent shall not require the taking of a Lien on, or require the perfection of any Lien granted in, those assets as to which the cost, burden, difficulty or consequence of obtaining or perfecting such Lien (including any mortgage, stamp, intangibles or other tax or expenses relating to such Lien) is excessive in relation to the benefit to the Lenders of the security afforded thereby as reasonably determined by the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent,

(xi) no Loan Party will be required to take any action at its expense (other than providing or withholding, as the case may be, its consent under Section 9.05(b)) when any Lender assigns, transfers or sub-participates any participation in any Obligation after the Closing Date,

(xii) information, such as lists of assets, will only be provided if and to the extent the same are required by Requirements of Law in order to perfect or register the relevant security and, if so required, will be delivered not more frequently than annually unless more frequent delivery is required by Requirements of Law to ensure the perfection or registration of the relevant security,

(xiii) notifications of receivables security to debtors of security over goods held by third parties or of security over intellectual property (other than the filing of Intellectual Property Security Agreements with the US Patent and Trademark Office and/or the US Copyright Office) will not be required to be provided,

(xiv) subject to the provisions of the Collateral Documents, each Loan Party shall be free to deal with any asset in which it grants a Lien (and the proceeds thereof) in the ordinary course of its business or otherwise,

(xv) no grant by any Loan Party of a Lien in any intellectual property will or will be deemed to constitute a present assignment of such intellectual property,

(xvi) the Collateral Documents will only operate to create Liens and will not impose new commercial obligations; it being understood and agreed that no Collateral Document will contain any additional representation, undertaking or other term unless the same are strictly required for the creation, perfection or enforcement of a security interest in the asset or assets subject thereto,

 

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(xvii) it is acknowledged that, in certain jurisdictions, it may be either impossible or impractical to grant or perfect a Lien in certain categories of assets, in which case the relevant Loan Party shall not be required to grant a security interest therein,

(xviii) no (A) Foreign Subsidiary, (B) Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary (C) Subsidiary that is a direct or indirect subsidiary of any Foreign Subsidiary or Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary, (D) REIT Subsidiary (including for this purpose any Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR that is a REIT) other than BPR and/or (E) direct or indirect Subsidiary of a Subsidiary described in clause (D) shall be required to provide a Loan Guaranty and/or become a Loan Guarantor or Additional Guarantor and

(xix) no action outside of the US shall be required in order to create or perfect any security interest in any asset of any Loan Party that is located outside of the US, and no non-US law security agreement, non-US law pledge agreement or non-US filing, search or schedule shall be required with respect to the assets of any Loan Party.

(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary (including any provision that would otherwise apply notwithstanding other provisions or that is the beneficiary of other overriding language), (i) no more than the 65.0% of the voting Equity Interests of a Foreign Subsidiary or Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary that is in each case a direct Subsidiary of a Loan Party or any of the voting or non-voting Equity Interests of a direct or indirect Subsidiary of such Foreign Subsidiary or such Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary shall be pledged or similarly hypothecated to guarantee or support any obligation of any Borrower, (ii) no Foreign Subsidiary, Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary, direct or indirect Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary or Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary, REIT Subsidiary (including for this purpose any Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR that is a REIT) other than BPR and/or any direct or indirect Subsidiary of such REIT Subsidiary shall guarantee any Secured Obligation of the Borrowers and (iii) no security or similar interest shall be granted in the assets of any Foreign Subsidiary, any Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary, any direct or indirect Subsidiary of Foreign Subsidiary or Disregarded Domestic Subsidiary, any REIT Subsidiary (including for this purpose any Subsidiary of the Parent or BPR that is a REIT) other than BPR and/or any direct or indirect Subsidiary of such REIT Subsidiary which security or similar interest guarantees or supports any obligation of the Borrowers. The parties agree that any pledge, guaranty or security or similar interest made or granted in contravention of this paragraph shall be void ab initio.

Section 5.13. Further Assurances. Promptly upon request of the Administrative Agent and subject to the limitations described in Section 5.12:

(a) each Loan Party will execute any and all further documents, financing statements, agreements, instruments, certificates, notices and acknowledgments and take all such further actions (including the filing and recordation of financing statements and/or amendments thereto and other documents), that may be required under any Requirements of Law and which the Administrative Agent may reasonably request to ensure the creation, perfection and priority of the Liens created or intended to be created under the Collateral Documents, all at the expense of the relevant Loan Parties.

(b) each Loan Party will (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 (including notices to third parties), 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.

 

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Section 5.14. Public/Private Information. The Borrowers shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent in connection with the publication of certain materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrowers. Documents required to be delivered pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be delivered by or on behalf of the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent (for further deliver to the Lenders) (collectively, “Information Materials”) pursuant to this Article 5. Such Information Materials shall be deemed to be Private Information unless such Information Materials are marked “Public Information”.

Article 6 NEGATIVE COVENANTS

From the Merger Closing Date and until the Termination Date, the Parent (solely with respect to Sections 6.03, 6.04, 6.06, 6.08, 6.10 and 6.12) and the other Loan Parties covenant and agree with the Lenders that:

Section 6.01. Investments. BPR shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, make any Investment, except that such Persons may make any Investment subject, in the case of the types of Investments described in the table below, to the limitations set forth in such table:

 

 

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Wholly Owned Raw Land    No Wholly Owned Raw Land shall be acquired if the Value represented by such Investment, together with all Wholly Owned Raw Land then owned by BPR and its Subsidiaries, exceeds 5.0% of Value (including such Wholly Owned Raw Land).
   
Individual BPR Properties    No individual BPR Property or Equity Interests in a Person owning an individual BPR Property shall be acquired without the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders if the Value represented by such Investment exceeds 25.0% of Value (including such BPR Property).
   
Equity Interests of Joint Ventures in which neither BPR nor any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of BPR is a general partner, co-managing member or managing member    All such Equity Interests owned as of the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01 shall be permitted. No such Equity Interests shall be acquired without the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders if the Value of such Investment, together with all other such Equity Interests then owned by BPR and its Subsidiaries that is acquired after the Closing Date exceeds 10.0% of Value (including such Equity Interests).
   
Real Property Under Construction    The Value of all Real Property Under Construction shall not, at any given time, exceed 15.0% of Value (including such Real Property Under Construction).
   

First lien priority Mortgage Loans and real estate mezzanine loans and other similar subordinated debt financing instruments acquired or originated by the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries

 

  

The Value of all such Mortgage Loans and real estate mezzanine loans and other similar subordinated debt financing instruments shall not exceed 5.0% of Value.

 

 

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For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the foregoing shall not (a) proscribe any Investment reasonably required in the minimum amount necessary for BPR and each of its REIT Subsidiaries to maintain its qualification as a REIT or (b) be deemed to permit any Investment in connection with a Delaware LLC Division unless such Delaware LLC Division is permitted by Section 6.04.

Section 6.02. Restricted Payments. The Loan Parties (other than the Parent) shall not, directly or indirectly, make or pay any Restricted Payment, except that:

(a) so long as no Specified Event of Default is continuing at the time of declaration thereof, the Loan Parties may make Restricted Payments (including in respect of the BPR OP Specified Equity Interests) in an amount not to exceed Cumulative Net Income, plus any realized gain resulting from sales of assets by the Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries, less the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments made in reliance on this Section 6.02(a) prior to the date thereof (this clause (a), the “CNI Restricted Payments Basket”);

(b) the Loan Parties shall be permitted at all times to make Restricted Payments (i) necessary to pay required dividends to BPR’s and any REIT Subsidiary’s “accommodation” preferred shareholders and (ii) as are otherwise required in order to enable BPR or any REIT Subsidiary to remain in compliance with the applicable rules for qualification as a REIT under the Code and to avoid the imposition of any entity level taxes; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parent shall be permitted to distribute any amounts it receives pursuant to this Section 6.02(b) to its direct or indirect members;

(c) a Loan Party may make any Restricted Payment to any other Loan Party (other than the Parent), including, for the avoidance of doubt, to the extent necessary for any Loan Party and any Subsidiary of a Loan Party to pay its Taxes and/or to enable BPR to make Restricted Payments permitted hereby;

(d) a Loan Party may make Restricted Payments to the extent necessary to permit either of the HoldCos:

(i) to pay general administrative costs and expenses (including corporate overhead, legal or similar expenses, audit and other accounting and reporting expenses and customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to any director, officer, employee, member of management, manager and/or consultant of such HoldCo) and franchise Taxes and similar fees and expenses required to maintain the organizational existence of such HoldCo, in each case, which are reasonable and customary and incurred in the ordinary course of business, plus any reasonable and customary indemnification claim made by any director, officer, member of management, manager, employee and/or consultant of such HoldCo, and

(ii) to pay any amounts required to be paid by the Parent under the Loan Documents.

 

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(e) the Loan Parties may make Restricted Payments to (or make Restricted Payments to allow either of the HoldCos to) repurchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire or retire for value the Equity Interests of such HoldCo or any Subsidiary thereof held by any future, present or former employee, director, member of management, officer, manager or consultant (or any Affiliate or Immediate Family Member thereof) of the Loan Parties or any of their Subsidiaries with Cash and Cash Equivalents (and including, to the extent constituting a Restricted Payment, amounts paid in respect of promissory notes issued to evidence any obligation to repurchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire or retire for value the Equity Interests of such HoldCo or any Subsidiary thereof held by any future, present or former employee, director, member of management, officer, manager or consultant (or any Affiliate or Immediate Family Member thereof) of the Loan Parties or any of their Subsidiaries);

(f) the Loan Parties may make Restricted Payments (A) to either BPR or the HoldCos to enable BPR or such HoldCo to make Cash payments in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in connection with the exercise of warrants, options or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for the Equity Interests of BPR or such HoldCo and (B) consisting of (1) payments made or expected to be made in respect of withholding or similar Taxes payable by any future, present or former officer, director, employee, member of management, manager and/or consultant of the Loan Parties, any of their Subsidiaries or either of the HoldCos or any of their respective Immediate Family Members and/or (2) repurchases of Equity Interests in consideration of the payments described in sub-clause (1) above, including demand repurchases in connection with the exercise of stock options;

(g) the Loan Parties may make Restricted Payments the proceeds of which are applied (i) on the Closing Date, solely to effect the consummation of the Transactions and (ii) on and after the Closing Date, to satisfy any payment obligations owing under the Merger Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date; and

(h) the Loan Parties may make Restricted Payments in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of any capital contribution, the aggregate proceeds of any issuance of Qualified Equity Interests (other than any amount constituting an EBITDA Cure Amount or an Indebtedness Cure Amount) or the aggregate proceeds of any Subordinated Parent Indebtedness, in each case received by BPR or any of its Subsidiaries following the Closing Date.

Section 6.03. Negative Pledge. The Loan Parties shall not create or suffer to exist any Lien on any assets of the Loan Parties that do not constitute Collateral, except for Customary Permitted Encumbrances.

Section 6.04. Mergers, Consolidation; Dispositions. No Loan Party shall, nor shall it permit its Subsidiaries to, (I) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation, (II) liquidate, windup or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution) or (III) make any Disposition with a Fair Market Value in excess of $25,000,000 in any transaction or series of related transactions (including, in the case of each of the foregoing clauses, pursuant to a Delaware LLC Division); provided that:

(a) any Loan Party (other than BPR, any Borrower or any Specified Subsidiary) or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party may liquidate, windup, effect a Delaware LLC Division or dissolve to the extent that such liquidation, winding up or dissolution is deemed to be in the best interest of BPR and its Subsidiaries, in each case, as reasonably determined by the Borrower Representative, and is not materially adverse to the interests of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks or the Lenders;

 

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(b) any Loan Party or Subsidiary of a Loan Party may merge, consolidate, liquidate, windup, effect a Delaware LLC Division or dissolve with another Loan Party or any other Person (including any Subsidiary) constituting, or in order to effect, an Investment permitted under Section 6.01, so long as:

(i) in a transaction involving any Specified Subsidiary, such Specified Subsidiary is the survivor (provided that this clause (i) shall not be deemed to permit any Specified Subsidiary to effect a Delaware LLC Division),

(ii) in a transaction involving a Loan Party (other than BPR, any Borrower or any Specified Subsidiary), such Loan Party is the survivor (or in the case of a Delaware LLC Division, each survivor is a Loan Party), or, if the survivor is not a Loan Party (or in the case of a Delaware LLC Division, any survivor is not a Loan Party), each such survivor shall expressly assume the obligations of such Loan Party or become a Loan Party under the Loan Documents,

(iii) in a transaction involving BPR, BPR is the survivor, or if BPR is not the survivor, (A) the survivor shall expressly assume the obligations of BPR under the Loan Documents in a manner reasonable satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (B) no Event of Default shall occur after giving effect to such transaction and (C) the Loan Parties shall be in Pro Forma Compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.11 (after giving effect to such transaction) as of the end of the Fiscal Quarter most recently ended for which financial statements (and the related Compliance Certificate) have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable, and shall provide a certificate of a Responsible Officer to such effect, and

(iv) in a transaction involving a non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary of any Specified Subsidiary, such non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary is the survivor (or in the case of a Delaware LLC Division, each such non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary is a survivor), or if such non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary is not the survivor (or in the case of a Delaware LLC Division, any such non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary is not a survivor), such transaction constitutes an Investment permitted under Section 6.01;

(c) any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party may merge, consolidate, liquidate, windup, effect a Delaware LLC Division or dissolve in connection with a Disposition otherwise permitted hereunder;

(d) any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party may effect any Disposition (not otherwise permitted by this Section 6.04, other than any Delaware LLC Division with respect to any Borrower or any Specified Subsidiary, as applicable) so long as after giving effect to such Disposition, BPR shall be in Pro Forma Compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.11 (after giving effect to such transaction) as of the end of the Fiscal Quarter most recently ended for which financial statements (and the related Compliance Certificate) have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable;

(e) any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party may effect Dispositions to any other Person of Equity Interests of any REIT Subsidiary constituting preferred equity with a base liquidation preference of no more than $180,000 in the aggregate for any such REIT Subsidiary;

(f) to the extent constituting Dispositions, any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party may make any Investment permitted by Section 6.01, make any Restricted Payment permitted by Section 6.02 and grant any Lien permitted by Section 6.09;

 

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(g) any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party may merge, consolidate, liquidate, effect a Delaware LLC Division or dissolve with a Loan Party or any other Subsidiary of a Loan Party so long as (A) in a transaction involving a Loan Party, a Loan Party is the survivor (or in the case of a Delaware LLC Division, each survivor is or becomes a Loan Party), (B) in a transaction involving BPR or any Specified Subsidiary, BPR or such Specified Subsidiary is the survivor, (C) no Event of Default shall exist prior to or after giving effect to such transaction and (D) BPR shall be in Pro Forma Compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.11 (after giving effect to such transaction) as of the end of the Fiscal Quarter most recently ended for which financial statements (and the related Compliance Certificate) have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable, and shall provide a certificate of a Responsible Officer to such effect;

(h) (i) any Loan Party may make a Disposition to any other Loan Party and (ii) any Subsidiary (other than a Loan Party) of a Loan Party may make a Disposition to any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary of any Loan Party;

(i) any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party may effect any merger, consolidation or Disposition in order to consummate the Transactions; and

(j) any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party may make or effect, as applicable:

(i) Dispositions of inventory, receivables (including any discount and/or forgiveness thereof), equipment and other current or immaterial assets

(ii) Dispositions, to the extent required pursuant to the terms of any agreement with respect to a Joint Venture (including, but not limited to, buy/sell arrangements between joint venture or similar parties),

(iii) Dispositions of non-core assets (which may include Real Estate Assets) acquired in an acquisition or Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.01,

(iv) leases and/or licenses of Real Estate Assets and assets related thereto (including, without limitation, intellectual property),

(v) terminations of Derivative Contracts,

(vi) Investments permitted pursuant to Section 6.01,

(vii) Dispositions of surplus, obsolete, used or worn out property or other property that, in the reasonable judgment of the Borrower Representative, is (A) no longer useful in business of the Loan Parties or their respective Subsidiaries or (B) otherwise economically impracticable to maintain,

(viii) Dispositions of Cash and/or Cash Equivalents and/or other assets that were Cash Equivalents when the relevant original Investment was made,

(ix) Dispositions to the extent that (i) the relevant property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property or (ii) the proceeds of the relevant Disposition are promptly applied to the purchase price of such replacement property,

 

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(x) (i) any termination of any lease in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any surrender or waiver of contractual rights or the settlement, release or surrender of contractual rights or litigation claims (including in tort) in the ordinary course of business,

(xi) Dispositions of property subject to foreclosure, casualty, eminent domain or condemnation proceedings (including in lieu thereof or any similar proceeding),

(xii) Dispositions of Real Estate Assets and related assets in the ordinary course of business in connection with relocation activities, and

(xiii) Dispositions made to comply with any order of any Governmental Authority or any applicable Requirement of Law.

Section 6.05. Fiscal Year. BPR shall not change its Fiscal Year from that in effect as of the Closing Date without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), in which case the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent will, and are hereby authorized to, make any adjustments to this Agreement that are necessary to reflect such change in Fiscal Year; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, BPR shall not change its Fiscal Year pursuant to this Section 6.05 more than one time during the term of this Agreement.

Section 6.06. Modifications to Organizational Documents. The Loan Parties will not, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), amend, supplement, restate or otherwise modify their respective certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, by-laws, operating agreement, declaration of trust, partnership agreement or other applicable organizational document (other than in connection with any conversion of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party from one type of corporate entity, limited partnership or limited liability company to another such type) if such amendment, supplement, restatement or other modification is materially adverse to the interests of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks or the Lenders or their respective interests in and under the Loans, the Collateral or the Loan Documents.

Section 6.07. Conduct of Business. From and after the Closing Date, no Loan Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, make any changes in the nature of the business conducted by BPR and its Subsidiaries on and as of the Closing Date, taken as a whole, other than to the extent reasonably related or ancillary thereto and as permitted under Section 6.01.

Section 6.08. Indebtedness. No Loan Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur or assume any Indebtedness; provided that any Loan Party and any of their respective Subsidiaries may incur and become and remain liable for:

(a) subject, in the case of Combined Recourse Indebtedness, to the limitations set forth in clause (b) below, Indebtedness so long as after giving effect to (and, except in the circumstances described in Section 1.10(b), tested at the time of) such incurrence of such Indebtedness, BPR shall be in Pro Forma Compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.11 (after giving effect to such transaction) as of the end of the Fiscal Quarter most recently ended for which financial statements (and the related Compliance Certificate) have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable; provided that any such Indebtedness constituting Syndicated Term B Loans shall satisfy the requirements set forth in the definition of Incremental Equivalent Debt;

 

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(b) Combined Recourse Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed 15.0% of Value at the time of incurrence (after giving effect to such incurrence) of such Combined Recourse Indebtedness;

(c) any Indebtedness refinancing, refunding or replacing any Indebtedness originally permitted under this Section 6.08 (in any case, including any refinancing Indebtedness incurred in respect thereof, “Refinancing Indebtedness”) and any subsequent Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided that the principal amount of such Refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness being refinanced, refunded or replaced, except by (A) an amount equal to unpaid accrued interest and premiums (including tender premiums) thereon plus underwriting discounts and other reasonable and customary fees, commissions and expenses (including upfront fees, original issue discount or initial yield payments) incurred in connection with the relevant refinancing, refunding or replacement, (B) an amount equal to any existing commitments unutilized thereunder and (C) additional amounts permitted to be incurred pursuant to this Section 6.08;

(d) the Secured Obligations (including any Additional Loans);

(e) Indebtedness of a Loan Party to any other Loan Party and/or any Subsidiary, and Indebtedness of a Subsidiary to any other Subsidiary and/or any Loan Party; provided that any Indebtedness of any Loan Party owing to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party must be unsecured and expressly subordinated to the Obligations of such Loan Party pursuant to an Intercompany Note or otherwise on terms that are reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;

(f) Indebtedness arising from any agreement providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations (including contingent earn-out obligations) incurred in connection with any Disposition permitted hereunder, any acquisition permitted hereunder or consummated prior to the Closing Date or any other purchase of assets or Equity Interests, and Indebtedness arising from guaranties, letters of credit, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds or similar instruments securing the performance of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any such agreement;

(g) Subordinated Parent Indebtedness;

(h) Indebtedness of in respect of Banking Services and incentive, supplier finance or similar programs;

(i) Indebtedness (including obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds or similar instruments with respect to such Indebtedness) in respect of workers compensation claims, unemployment insurance (including premiums related thereto), other types of social security, pension obligations, vacation pay, health, disability or other employee benefits;

(j) Indebtedness supported by any Letter of Credit;

(k) without duplication of any other Indebtedness, all premiums (if any), interest (including post-petition interest and payment in kind interest), accretion or amortization of original issue discount, fees, expenses and charges with respect to Indebtedness of the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries permitted hereunder;

 

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(l) unsecured Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries to any direct or indirect stockholder of the Parent or any of its direct or indirect parents and any current or former director, officer, employee, member of management, manager or consultant of any the Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries (or their respective Immediate Family Members) to finance the purchase or redemption of the Equity Interests of BPR or the Parent or any of their direct or indirect parents, to the extent permitted pursuant to Section 6.02(a);

(m) Indebtedness representing (i) deferred compensation to current or former directors, officers, employees, members of management, managers, and consultants of the Loan Parties and/or any of their respective Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and (ii) deferred compensation or other similar arrangements in connection with the Transactions, any acquisition or any other Investment permitted hereby; and

(n) Indebtedness (to the extent not permitted pursuant to clauses (a) through (m) above) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $187,500,000 at any time outstanding.

For the avoidance of doubt, all Indebtedness of the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries existing immediately after giving effect to the Transactions, and any Refinancing Indebtedness thereof, is permitted.

Section 6.09. Liens. No Loan Party (other than the Parent) shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind of the Loan Parties or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except:

(a) Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, if any, granted pursuant to the Loan Documents;

(b) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.08; provided that for any such Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral, (i) such Liens may, at the option of the Borrower Representative, rank pari passu with or junior (but may not be senior to) to the Liens securing the Credit Facilities, (ii) such Liens are subject to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement and (iii) such Indebtedness (A) has a final maturity date no earlier than the Initial Term A-2 Loan Maturity Date (including as extended pursuant to Section 2.23), (B) has Weighted Average Life to Maturity that is not shorter than the longest remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Term A-2 Facility, (C) is not secured by a Lien on any assets that do not constitute Collateral and (D) is not guaranteed by Persons that are not Loan Guarantors;

(c) Liens securing Capitalized Lease Obligations; and

(d) Customary Permitted Encumbrances.

Section 6.10. Permitted Activities of the Parent. The Parent shall not:

(a) incur any third party Indebtedness for borrowed money other than (i) the Obligations incurred by the Parent under the Loan Documents, (ii) intercompany loans (which, if owing by the Parent to a Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof, shall be subject to the requirements of Section 6.02) and Subordinated Parent Indebtedness and (iii) Guarantees of Indebtedness or other obligations of the other Loan Parties and any Subsidiary of a Loan Party, which Indebtedness or other obligations are otherwise permitted hereunder;

 

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(b) create or suffer to exist any Lien on any asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it other than (i) the Liens created under the Collateral Documents, (ii) any other Lien created in connection with the Transactions, (iii) Liens on the Collateral that are otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 6.09, so long as such Liens secure Guarantees permitted under clause (a)(ii) above and (iv) Liens permitted under Section 6.09 (other than in respect of debt for borrowed money); or

(c) own any material property other than (i) the Equity Interests of BPR and the Specified HoldCo, and any property owned in relation thereto (including, without limitation, intercompany loans to BPR) and (ii) Cash and Cash Equivalents.

Section 6.11. Financial Covenants.

(a) Maximum Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio. BPR shall not permit the Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter (beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending December 31, 2018) to exceed 0.70 to 1.00.

(b) Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. BPR shall not permit the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter to be less than (i) for each Fiscal Quarter beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending December 31, 2018 through the Fiscal Quarter ending on September 30, 2019, 1.35 to 1.00 and (ii) for the Fiscal Quarter ending December 31, 2019 and each Fiscal Quarter thereafter, 1.50 to 1.00.

(c) Indebtedness Equity Cure. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, upon BPR’s failure to comply with Section 6.11(a) for any Fiscal Quarter, BPR and either of the HoldCos shall have the right (the “Indebtedness Cure Right”) (at any time during such Fiscal Quarter or thereafter until the date that is 10 Business Days after the date on which financial statements for such Fiscal Quarter are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable) to issue Qualified Equity Interests or other equity (such other equity to be on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent) for Cash or otherwise receive Cash contributions in respect of Qualified Equity Interests which Cash shall, at the request of the Borrower Representative and to the extent not used as an EBITDA Cure Amount, subsequently be applied to repay Loans (the “Indebtedness Cure Amount”), and thereupon BPR’s compliance with Section 6.11(a) shall be recalculated giving pro forma effect to the decrease in the amount of Combined Total Indebtedness by an amount equal to the Indebtedness Cure Amount solely for the purpose of determining compliance with Section 6.11(a) as of the end of such Fiscal Quarter and for applicable subsequent periods that include such Fiscal Quarter. If, after giving effect to the foregoing recalculation, the requirements of Section 6.11(a) would be satisfied, then the requirements of Section 6.11(a) shall be deemed satisfied as of the end of the relevant Fiscal Quarter with the same effect as though there had been no failure to comply therewith at such date, and the applicable breach of Section 6.11(a) that had occurred (or would have occurred) shall be deemed cured for all purposes under this Agreement.

(d) EBITDA Equity Cure. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, upon BPR’s failure to comply with Section 6.11(b) for any Fiscal Quarter, BPR and either of the HoldCos shall have the right (the “EBITDA Cure Right”) (at any time during such Fiscal Quarter or thereafter until the date that is 10 Business Days after the date on which financial statements for such Fiscal Quarter are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable) to issue Qualified Equity Interests or other equity (such other equity to be on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent) for Cash or otherwise receive Cash contributions in respect of Qualified Equity Interests which Cash shall to the extent not used as an Indebtedness Cure Amount subsequently be contributed to BPR (to the extent issued by a HoldCo) (the “EBITDA Cure Amount”), and thereupon BPR’s compliance with Section 6.11(b) shall be recalculated giving pro forma effect to the increase in

 

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the amount of Combined EBITDA by an amount equal to the EBITDA Cure Amount (notwithstanding the absence of a related addback in the definition of “Adjusted EBITDA”) solely for the purpose of determining compliance with Section 6.11(b) as of the end of such Fiscal Quarter and for applicable subsequent periods that include such Fiscal Quarter. If, after giving effect to the foregoing recalculation (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, taking into account any immediate repayment of Indebtedness in connection therewith), the requirements of Section 6.11(b) would be satisfied, then the requirements of Section 6.11(b) shall be deemed satisfied as of the end of the relevant Fiscal Quarter with the same effect as though there had been no failure to comply therewith at such date, and the applicable breach of Section 6.11(b) that had occurred (or would have occurred) shall be deemed cured for all purposes under this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.11(d), (i) in each four consecutive Fiscal Quarter period there shall be at least two Fiscal Quarters (which may be, but are not required to be, consecutive) in which the EBITDA Cure Right is not exercised and (ii) during the term of this Agreement, the EBITDA Cure Right shall not be exercised more than five times.

(e) Notice of Intent to Cure. Upon the Administrative Agent’s receipt of a written notice from the Borrower Representative that a HoldCo intends to exercise the Indebtedness Cure Right or the EBITDA Cure Right (a “Notice of Intent to Cure”) until the 10th Business Day following the date on which financial statements for the Fiscal Quarter to which such Notice of Intent to Cure relates are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable, neither the Administrative Agent (nor any sub-agent therefor) nor any Lender shall exercise any right to accelerate the Loans or terminate the Revolving Credit Commitments, and none of the Administrative Agent (nor any sub-agent therefor) nor any Lender or Secured Party shall exercise any right to foreclose on or take possession of the Collateral or any other right or remedy under the Loan Documents solely on the basis of the relevant failure to comply with Section 6.11(a) or (b), as applicable. No Revolving Lender or Issuing Bank shall be required to make any Revolving Loan or issue any Letter of Credit from and after such time as the Administrative Agent has received the Notice of Intent to Cure, unless and until the EBITDA Cure Amount or Indebtedness Cure Amount is actually applied in accordance with this Section 6.11.

Article 7 EVENTS OF DEFAULT

Section 7.01. Events of Default. If any of the following events (each, an “Event of Default”) occurs:

(a) Failure To Make Payments When Due. Failure by any Borrower to pay (i) any installment of principal of any Loan when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, by notice of voluntary prepayment, by mandatory prepayment or otherwise or (ii) any interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount due hereunder within five Business Days after the date due; or

(b) Indebtedness Cross-Default. Any Loan Party shall default (after giving effect to any applicable cure periods, waivers or forbearance) in the observance or performance of any term or condition under any other agreement relating to any Recourse Indebtedness (other than the Obligations) having an aggregate outstanding principal amount (or, in the case of any Derivatives Contract, having a Derivatives Termination Value), in each case, individually or in the aggregate, with all other Recourse Indebtedness (for the avoidance of doubt, only as to the portion of such Indebtedness that is recourse to a Loan Party) as to which such default exists, of $250,000,000 or more, in each case, if such default is in respect of a failure to repay such Recourse Indebtedness at the scheduled maturity thereof or the effect of such default is to cause or permit the holders of such Recourse Indebtedness to cause such Recourse Indebtedness to become or be declared due and payable or redeemable prior to its stated maturity date or the stated maturity date of an underlying obligation, and, prior to the acceleration of the Obligations hereunder in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, such Recourse Indebtedness has not been paid in full or waived or cured in accordance with the terms of the documents governing such Recourse Indebtedness (in each case excluding such defaults solely relating to any Specified Property or any Subsidiary or Subsidiaries all or substantially all of whose assets comprise Specified Properties or Equity Interests of a Person all or substantially all of whose assets comprise any Specified Property); or

 

 

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(c) Breach of Certain Covenants. Failure of any Loan Party, as required by the relevant provision, to perform or comply with any term or condition contained in Section 5.01, Section 5.02(a) (as it applies to the preservation of the existence of the Loan Parties), Section 5.09, Section 5.11 or Article 6 and, in the case of Section 5.01 (other than clause (d) thereof), such failure shall continue for a period of 15 days after the date upon which the Borrower Representative has received written notice of such failure from the Administrative Agent; provided that, notwithstanding this clause (c), no breach or failure to comply with the terms of Section 6.11 will constitute an Event of Default with respect to any Term B Loan unless and until the (i) Required Specified Lenders have accelerated the Loans, terminated the commitments and demanded repayment of, or otherwise accelerated, the Indebtedness or other obligations under the Revolving Facility and the Term A Facilities (the “Financial Covenant Standstill”); it being understood and agreed that (i) any breach or failure to comply with the terms of Section 6.11 is subject to cure as provided therein and (ii) until the 15th Business Day after the day on which financial statements are required to be delivered under Sections 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable, for any Fiscal Quarter in which BPR fails to comply with the terms of Section 6.11, if a EBITDA Cure Right or Indebtedness Cure Right, as applicable, is then available, no Event of Default may arise under Section 6.11 until the 15th Business Day after the day on which financial statements are required to be delivered for the relevant Fiscal Quarter under Sections 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable, and then only to the extent the EBITDA Cure Amount or Indebtedness Cure Amount, as applicable has not been received on or prior to such date; provided that no Revolving Lender or Issuing Bank shall be required to make any Revolving Loan or issue any Letter of Credit during such 15 Business Day period unless and until a EBITDA Cure Amount or Indebtedness Cure Amount in respect of the relevant breach is actually received; or

(d) Breach of Representations, Etc. Any representation, warranty or certification made or deemed made by any Loan Party in any Loan Document or in any certificate required to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith being untrue in any material respect as of the date made or deemed made and, in the case of any such representation, warranty or certification capable of cure, such representation, warranty or certification remains untrue in any material respect after a period of 30 days after the date upon which the Borrower Representative has received written notice of the same from the Administrative Agent; or

(e) Other Defaults under Loan Documents. Default by any Loan Party in the performance of or compliance with any term contained herein or any of the other Loan Documents, other than any such term referred to in any other clause of this Section 7.01, which default has not been remedied or waived within 30 days after receipt by the Borrower Representative of written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent; or

(f) Involuntary Bankruptcy Proceeding. A case or other proceeding shall be commenced against any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiary of the Parent (other than any Specified Property or any Subsidiary or Subsidiaries all or substantially all of whose assets comprise Specified Properties or Equity Interests of a Person all or substantially all of whose assets comprise any Specified Property) in any court of competent jurisdiction seeking: (i) relief under the Bankruptcy Code or other federal bankruptcy laws or under any other Requirements of Law, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding-up, or composition or adjustment of debts and such case or proceeding shall continue undismissed or unstayed for a period of 60 consecutive days or (ii) the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator or similar official of such Person, or of all or any substantial part of the assets, domestic or foreign, of such Person, and such appointment shall continue for 90 consecutive days; or

 

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(g) Voluntary Bankruptcy Proceeding. (A) Any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiary of the Parent (other than any Specified Property or any Subsidiary or Subsidiaries all or substantially all of whose assets comprise Specified Properties or Equity Interests of a Person all or substantially all of whose assets comprise any Specified Property) shall: (i) commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or other federal bankruptcy laws, (ii) file a petition seeking to take advantage of any other Requirements of Law, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding-up, or composition or adjustment of debts, (iii) consent to any petition filed against it in an involuntary case under such bankruptcy laws or other Requirements of Law or consent to any proceeding or action described in clause (f) above, (iv) apply for or consent to the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee, or liquidator of itself or of a substantial part of its property, domestic or foreign, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or (vi) be generally unable, or fail, or shall admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as such debts become due, or (B) the board of directors (or similar governing body) of any Borrower or any Material Subsidiary of the Parent (other than any Specified Property or any Subsidiary or Subsidiaries all or substantially all of whose assets comprise Specified Properties or Equity Interests of a Person all or substantially all of whose assets comprise any Specified Property) or any committee thereof shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referenced to in this clause (g); or

(h) Judgments and Attachments. Other than with respect to Nonrecourse Indebtedness, a final judgment or order for the payment of money shall be entered against any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiary (other than judgments solely relating to the Specified Properties or any Subsidiary or Subsidiaries all or substantially all of whose assets comprise Specified Properties or Equity Interests of a Person all or substantially all of whose assets comprise any Specified Property) by any court or other tribunal and (i) such judgment or order shall continue for a period of 60 days without being paid, vacated, discharged, stayed, satisfied or bonded pending appeal and (ii) the amount of such judgment or order for which any applicable insurer has denied coverage exceeds, individually or together with all other such judgments or orders entered against the Loan Parties, $250,000,000; or

(i) ERISA Event. Any ERISA Event shall have occurred that results or could reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect; or

(j) Change of Control. The occurrence of a Change of Control; or

(k) Guaranties, Collateral Documents and Other Loan Documents. At any time after the execution and delivery thereof, (i) any material Loan Guaranty for any reason, other than the occurrence of the Termination Date, shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms) or is declared to be null and void or any Loan Guarantor shall repudiate in writing its obligations thereunder (other than as a result of the discharge of such Loan Guarantor in accordance with the terms thereof), (ii) this Agreement or any material Collateral Document ceases to be in full force and effect or shall be declared null and void or any Lien on Collateral created under any Collateral Document ceases to be perfected with respect to a material portion of the Collateral (other than solely by reason of (x) the failure of the Administrative Agent to maintain possession of any Collateral actually delivered to it or the failure of the Administrative Agent to file UCC (or equivalent) continuation statements, (y) a release of Collateral in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof or (z) the occurrence of the Termination Date or any other termination of such Collateral Document in accordance with the terms thereof) or (iii) any Loan Party contests in writing, the validity or enforceability of any material provision of any Loan Document (or any Lien purported to be created by the Collateral Documents or any Loan Guaranty) or denies in writing that it has any further liability (other than by reason of the occurrence of the Termination Date), including with respect to future advances by the Lenders, under any Loan Document to which it is a party; it being understood and agreed that the failure of the Administrative Agent to maintain possession of any Collateral actually delivered to it or file any UCC (or equivalent) continuation statement shall not result in an Event of Default under this clause (k) or any other provision of any Loan Document; or

 

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(l) Failure to Consummate the Merger. The Merger has not been consummated within five Business Days of the Closing Date;

then, and in every such event (other than (x) an event with respect to any Borrower described in clause (f) or (g) of this Article 7 or (y) any Event of Default arising under Section 6.11 (a “Financial Covenant Default”), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, by notice to the Borrower Representative, take any of the following actions, at the same or different times: (i) terminate the Commitments, and thereupon such Commitments shall terminate immediately, (ii) declare the Loans then outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part, in which case any principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable), and thereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrowers accrued hereunder, shall become due and payable immediately, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by each Borrower and (iii) require that any Revolving Borrower deposit in the LC Collateral Account an additional amount in Cash as reasonably requested by the Issuing Banks (not to exceed 100% of the relevant LC Obligations) to Cash collateralize the then outstanding LC Exposure with respect to such Revolving Borrower (minus the amount then on deposit in the LC Collateral Account); provided that (A) upon the occurrence of an event with respect to any Borrower described in clauses (f) or (g) of this Article 7, any such Commitments shall automatically terminate and the principal of the Loans then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of such Borrower accrued hereunder, shall automatically become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by such Borrower, and the obligation of such Borrower to Cash collateralize the outstanding LC Obligations as aforesaid shall automatically become effective, in each case without further action of the Administrative Agent or any Lender and (B) during the continuance of a Financial Covenant Default, (X) upon the request of the Required Specified Lenders (but not the Required Lenders or any other Lender or group of Lenders), the Administrative Agent shall, by notice to the Borrower Representative, only with respect to the Revolving Facilities and the Term A Facilities (1) terminate the Commitments, and thereupon such Commitments shall terminate immediately, (2) declare the Loans then outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part, in which case any principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable), and thereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrowers accrued hereunder with respect thereto, shall become due and payable immediately, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by each Borrower and (3) require that any Borrower deposit in the LC Collateral Account an additional amount in Cash as reasonably requested by the Issuing Banks (not to exceed 100% of the relevant LC Obligations) to Cash collateralize the then outstanding LC Exposure with respect to such Borrower (minus the amount then on deposit in the LC Collateral Account) and (Y) subject to the Financial Covenant Standstill, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, by notice to any Borrower, declare the Loans of such Borrower then outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part, in which case any principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable), and thereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrowers accrued hereunder, shall become due and payable immediately, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by each Borrower. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall (or upon a Financial Covenant Default, prior to the expiry of the Financial Covenant Standstill, the Required Specified Lenders) exercise any rights and remedies provided to the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents or at law or equity, including all remedies provided under the UCC, or equivalent Requirements of Law, as applicable.

 

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Article 8 THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks hereby irrevocably appoints WF (or any successor appointed pursuant hereto) as Administrative Agent and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf hereunder and under any other Loan Document, including execution of the other Loan Documents, and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of the Loan Documents, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.

Any Person serving as Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated, unless the context otherwise requires or unless such Person is in fact not a Lender, include each Person serving as Administrative Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of business with any Loan Party or any subsidiary of any Loan Party or other Affiliate thereof as if it were not the Administrative Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, the Administrative Agent or its Affiliates may receive information regarding any Loan Party or any of its Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of such Loan Party or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that the Administrative Agent shall not be under any obligation to provide such information to them.

The Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) the Administrative Agent shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duty, regardless of whether any Default or Event of Default exists, and the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligation arising under agency doctrine of any Requirements of Law; it being understood that 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) the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary power, except discretionary rights and powers (1) that are expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents and (2) that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Required Lenders, the Required Specified Lenders or Required Revolving Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary under the relevant circumstances as provided in Section 9.02); provided that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or Requirements of Law, and (c) except as expressly set forth herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to BPR or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity. The Administrative Agent shall not be liable to the Lenders or any other Secured Party for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders, the Required Specified Lenders or Required Revolving Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as is necessary, or as the Administrative Agent believes in good faith shall be necessary, under the relevant circumstances as provided in Section 9.02) or in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any

 

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Default or Event of Default unless and until written notice thereof is given to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower Representative or any Lender, and the Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (iii) the performance or observance of any covenant, agreement or other term or condition set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, (v) the creation, perfection or priority of any Lien on the Collateral or the existence, value or sufficiency of the Collateral or to assure that the Liens granted to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document have been or will continue to be properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, (vi) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article 4 or elsewhere in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent, (vii) any property, book or record of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof or (viii) compliance by Affiliated Lenders with any term hereof relating to Affiliated Lenders.

Each Lender agrees that, except with the written consent of the Administrative Agent, it will not take any enforcement action hereunder or under any other Loan Document, accelerate the Obligations under any Loan Document, or exercise any right that it might otherwise have under Requirements of Law or otherwise to credit bid at any foreclosure sale, UCC sale, any sale under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code or any other similar Disposition of Collateral (an “Insolvency Disposition”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Lender may take action to preserve or enforce its rights against a Loan Party where a deadline or limitation period is applicable that would, absent such action, bar enforcement of the Obligations held by such Lender, including the filing of a proof of claim in a case under the Bankruptcy Code.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any of the other Loan Documents, the Borrower Representative, the Administrative Agent and each Secured Party agree that (i) no Secured Party shall have any right individually to realize upon any of the Collateral or to enforce the Loan Guaranty; it being understood and agreed that all powers, rights and remedies hereunder may be exercised solely by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties in accordance with the terms hereof, and all powers, rights and remedies under the other Loan Documents may be exercised solely by the Administrative Agent, and (ii) in the event of a foreclosure by the Administrative Agent on any of the Collateral pursuant to a public or private sale or in the event of any other Disposition (including pursuant to an Insolvency Disposition), (A) the Administrative Agent, as agent for and representative of the Secured Parties, shall be entitled, for the purpose of bidding and making settlement or payment of the purchase price for all or any portion of the Collateral sold at any such sale, to use and apply all or any portion of the Obligations as a credit on account of the purchase price for any Collateral payable by the Administrative Agent at such Disposition and (B) the Administrative Agent or any Lender may be the purchaser or licensor of all or any portion of such Collateral at any such Disposition.

No holder of any Secured Hedging Obligation or Banking Services Obligation in its respective capacity as such shall have any rights in connection with the management or release of any Collateral or of the obligations of any Loan Party under this Agreement.

Each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably authorizes (and by entering into a Hedge Agreement with respect to any Secured Hedging Obligation and/or by entering into documentation in connection with any Banking Services Obligation, each of the other Secured Parties hereby authorizes and shall be deemed to authorize) the Administrative Agent, on behalf of all Secured Parties, to take any of the following actions upon the instruction of the Required Lenders:

 

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(a) consent to the Disposition of all or any portion of the Collateral free and clear of the Liens securing the Secured Obligations in connection with any Disposition pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, including Section 363 thereof;

(b) credit bid all or any portion of the Secured Obligations, or purchase all or any portion of the Collateral (in each case, either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles), in connection with any Disposition of all or any portion of the Collateral pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, including under Section 363 thereof;

(c) credit bid all or any portion of the Secured Obligations, or purchase all or any portion of the Collateral (in each case, either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles), in connection with any Disposition of all or any portion of the Collateral pursuant to the applicable provisions of the UCC, including pursuant to Sections 9-610 or 9-620 of the UCC;

(d) credit bid all or any portion of the Secured Obligations, or purchase all or any portion of the Collateral (in each case, either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles), in connection with any foreclosure or other Disposition conducted in accordance with Requirements of Law following the occurrence of an Event of Default, including by power of sale, judicial action or otherwise; and/or

(e) estimate the amount of any contingent or unliquidated Secured Obligations of such Lender or other Secured Party;

it being understood that no Lender shall be required to fund any amount in connection with any purchase of all or any portion of the Collateral by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the foregoing clauses (b), (c) or (d) without its prior written consent.

Each Secured Party agrees that the Administrative Agent is under no obligation to credit bid any part of the Secured Obligations or to purchase or retain or acquire any portion of the Collateral; provided that, in connection with any credit bid or purchase described under clauses (b), (c) or (d) of the preceding paragraph, the Secured Obligations owed to all of the Secured Parties (other than with respect to contingent or unliquidated liabilities as set forth in the next succeeding paragraph) may be, and shall be, credit bid by the Administrative Agent on a ratable basis.

With respect to any contingent or unliquidated claim that is a Secured Obligation, the Administrative Agent is hereby authorized, but is not required, to estimate the amount thereof for purposes of any credit bid or purchase described in the second preceding paragraph so long as the estimation of the amount or liquidation of such claim would not unduly delay the ability of the Administrative Agent to credit bid the Secured Obligations or purchase the Collateral in the relevant Disposition. In the event that the Administrative Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, elects not to estimate any such contingent or unliquidated claim or any such claim cannot be estimated without unduly delaying the ability of the Administrative Agent to consummate any credit bid or purchase in accordance with the second preceding paragraph, then any contingent or unliquidated claims not so estimated shall be disregarded, shall not be credit bid, and shall not be entitled to any interest in the portion or the entirety of the Collateral purchased by means of such credit bid.

Each Secured Party whose Secured Obligations are credit bid under clauses (b), (c) or (d) of the third preceding paragraph is entitled to receive interests in the Collateral or any other asset acquired in connection with such credit bid (or in the Equity Interests of the acquisition vehicle or vehicles that are used to consummate such acquisition) on a ratable basis in accordance with the percentage obtained by dividing (x) the amount of the Secured Obligations of such Secured Party that were credit bid in such credit bid or other Disposition, by (y) the aggregate amount of all Secured Obligations that were credit bid in such credit bid or other Disposition.

 

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In addition, in case of the pendency of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, each Secured Party agrees that the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or LC Disbursement is then due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent has made any demand on any Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(i) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans or LC Disbursements 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 Issuing Banks and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts to the extent due to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.12 and 9.03) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

(ii) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same.

Any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender and each Issuing Bank to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent consents to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amount due to the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.12 and 9.03.

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 or any Issuing Bank any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or any Issuing Bank or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender or any Issuing Bank in any such proceeding.

The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) that it believes to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan, or the issuance of a Letter of Credit, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender or the applicable Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender unless the Administrative Agent has received notice to the contrary from such Lender or Issuing Bank prior to the making of such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit. The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for any Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.

 

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The Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by it. The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all of their respective duties and exercise their respective rights and powers through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of this Article shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agent except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and non-appealable judgment that the Administrative Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub-agent.

The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by giving ten days’ written notice to the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Borrower Representative. If the Administrative Agent is a Defaulting Lender or an Affiliate of a Defaulting Lender, either the Required Lenders or the Borrower Representative may, upon ten days’ written notice, remove the Administrative Agent. Upon receipt of any such written notice of resignation or delivery of any such written notice of removal, the Required Lenders shall have the right, with the consent of the Borrower Representative (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to appoint a successor Administrative Agent which shall be a commercial bank or trust company with offices in the US having combined capital and surplus in excess of $1,000,000,000; provided that during the existence of a Specified Event of Default (with respect to any Borrower), no consent of the Borrower Representative shall be required. If no successor has been appointed as provided above and has accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation or the Administrative Agent receives notice of removal, then (a) in the case of a retirement, the retiring Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to), on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the consent of the Borrower Representative) or (b) in the case of a removal, the Borrower Representative may, after consulting with the Required Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above; provided that (x) in the case of a retirement, if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower Representative, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment or (y) in the case of a removal, the Borrower Representative notifies the Required Lenders that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment, then, in each case, such resignation or removal shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and (i) the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under any other Loan Document (except that in the case of any collateral security held by the Administrative Agent in its capacity as collateral agent for the Secured Parties for purposes of maintaining the perfection of the Lien on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed) and (ii) all payments, communications and determinations required to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender and each Issuing Bank directly (and each Lender and each Issuing Bank will cooperate with the Borrowers to enable the Borrower Representative to take such actions), until such time as the Required Lenders or the Borrower Representative, as applicable, appoint a successor Administrative Agent, as provided above in this Article 8. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder as a successor Administrative Agent, the successor Administrative Agent shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring or removed Administrative Agent (other than any rights to indemnity payments owed to the retiring Administrative Agent), and the retiring (or retired) or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder (other than its obligations under Section 9.13 hereof) and under each other Loan Document. The fees payable by any Borrower to any successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between such Borrower and such

 

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successor Administrative Agent. After the Administrative Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder, the provisions of this Article and Section 9.03 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring or removed Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the relevant Person was acting as Administrative Agent (including for this purpose holding any collateral security following the retirement or removal of the Administrative Agent). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Disqualified Institution (nor any Affiliate thereof) may be appointed as a successor Administrative Agent.

Each of each Lender and each Issuing Bank acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each of each Lender and each Issuing Bank also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their respective Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders and the Issuing Banks by the Administrative Agent herein, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender or any Issuing Bank 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 respective Affiliates which may come into the possession of the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Arrangers shall not have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement (other than as set forth in Section 9.13 hereof), except in their respective capacities as the Administrative Agent, an Issuing Bank or a Lender hereunder, as applicable.

Each Secured Party irrevocably authorizes and instructs the Administrative Agent to, and the Administrative Agent shall:

(a) release any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document (i) upon the occurrence of the Termination Date, (ii) that is sold or to be sold or transferred as part of or in connection with any Disposition permitted under the Loan Documents to a Person that is not a Loan Party, (iii) that does not constitute (or ceases to constitute) Collateral, (iv) if the property subject to such Lien is owned by a Loan Guarantor, upon the release of such Loan Guarantor from its Loan Guaranty otherwise in accordance with the Loan Documents, (v) as required under clause (d) below or (vi) if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders in accordance with Section 9.02;

(b) release any Loan Guarantor from its Loan Guaranty (i) upon the consummation of any permitted transaction or series of related transactions if as a result thereof such Loan Guarantor ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Parent and/or (ii) upon the occurrence of the Termination Date;

(c) subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Section 6.09 to the extent that the Lien of the Administrative Agent with respect to such property is required to be subordinated to the relevant Lien in accordance with the documentation governing the Indebtedness that is secured by such Lien; and

 

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(d) enter into subordination, intercreditor and/or similar agreements with respect to Indebtedness (including any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement and/or any amendment thereof) that is (i) required or permitted to be subordinated hereunder, (ii) secured by Liens, and with respect to which Indebtedness and/or Liens, this Agreement contemplates an intercreditor, subordination, collateral trust agreement or similar agreement and/or (iii) contemplates the entry into collateral allocation and/or loss sharing arrangements.

Upon the request of the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release, share or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Loan Party from its obligations under the Loan Guaranty or its Lien on any Collateral pursuant to this Article 8. In each case specified in this Article 8, the Administrative Agent will (and each Lender, and each Issuing Bank hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to), at the Borrowers’ expense, execute and deliver to the applicable Loan Party such documents as such Loan Party may reasonably request to evidence the release of such item of Collateral from the assignment and security interest granted under the Collateral Documents, to subordinate and/or share its interest therein, or to release such Loan Party from its obligations under the Loan Guaranty, in each case in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents and this Article 8; provided that upon the request of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower Representative shall deliver a certificate of a Responsible Officer certifying that the relevant transaction has been consummated in compliance with the terms of this Agreement.

The Administrative Agent is authorized to enter into any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement and any other intercreditor, subordination, collateral trust, collateral allocation, loss sharing or similar agreement contemplated hereby with respect to any (a) Indebtedness (i) that is (A) required or permitted to be subordinated hereunder and/or (B) secured by Liens and (ii) with respect to which Indebtedness and/or Liens, this Agreement contemplates an intercreditor, subordination or collateral trust or similar agreement and/or (b) Secured Hedging Obligations and/or Secured Banking Services Obligations, whether or not constituting Indebtedness (any such other intercreditor, subordination or collateral trust or similar agreement, an “Additional Agreement”), and the Secured Parties party hereto acknowledge that any Additional Agreement is binding upon them. Each Secured Party party hereto hereby (a) agrees that they will be bound by, and will not take any action contrary to, the provisions of any Additional Agreement and (b) authorizes and instructs the Administrative Agent to enter into any Additional Agreement and to subject the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations to the provisions thereof. The foregoing provisions are intended as an inducement to the Secured Parties to extend credit to the Borrowers, and the Secured Parties are intended third-party beneficiaries of such provisions and the provisions of any Additional Agreement.

The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of the Administrative Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries in connection therewith, nor shall the Administrative Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.

To the extent that the Administrative Agent (or any Affiliate thereof) is not reimbursed and indemnified by the Borrowers in accordance with and to the extent required by Section 9.03(b), the Lenders will reimburse and indemnify the Administrative Agent (and any Affiliate thereof) in proportion to their respective Applicable Percentages (determined as if there were no Defaulting Lenders) for and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, judgments, costs, expenses or disbursements of whatsoever kind or nature which may be imposed on, asserted against or incurred by the Administrative Agent (or any Affiliate thereof) in performing its duties hereunder or under any other Loan Document or in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any other

 

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Loan Document; provided that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from the Administrative Agent’s (or such affiliate’s) gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable decision).

Article 9 MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.01. Notices.

(a) Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and subject to paragraph (b) below), all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by email, as follows:

(i) if to any Loan Party, to such Loan Party in the care of the Borrower Representative at:

Brookfield Property REIT Inc.

350 North Orleans St.

Suite 300

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attention: Chief Financial Officer

Email: loancompliance@generalgrowth.com

Telephone: (312) 960-5000

with a copy to each of (which shall not constitute notice to any Loan Party):

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

767 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10153

Attention: Damian Ridealgh

Email: damian.ridealgh@weil.com

Telephone: (212) 310-8510

and

Brookfield Property REIT Inc.

350 North Orleans St.

Suite 300

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attention: General Counsel

Email: legalfinance@generalgrowth.com

Telephone: (312) 960-5000

(ii) if to the Administrative Agent:

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

550 S Tryon Street 6th Floor

MAC: D1086 – 061

 

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Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Attention: Kristen Ray

Email: kristen.ray@wellsfargo.com

Telephone: (704) 410-1772

with a copy to

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

550 S Tryon Street 6th Floor

MAC: D1086 – 061

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Attention: Loan Administration Manager

Email: doug.e.frazer@wellsfargo.com

Telephone: (704) 715-5747

(iii) if to any Issuing Bank existing on the Closing Date, at the notice information provided for such Issuing Bank on Schedule 9.01(a)(iii) and if to any other Issuing Bank, such address as may be specified in the documentation pursuant to which such Issuing Bank is appointed in its capacity as such;

(iv) if to any Lender, to it at its address or facsimile number or email address set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire.

All such notices and other communications sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service and signed for against receipt thereof or three Business Days after dispatch if sent by certified or registered mail, in each case, delivered, sent or mailed (properly addressed) to the relevant party as provided in this Section 9.01(a) or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in accordance with this Section 9.01(a). Notices and other communications delivered through electronic communications to the extent provided in clause (b) below shall be effective as provided in such clause (b).

(b) Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communications (including e-mail and Internet or Intranet websites) pursuant to, other than in the case of e-mail, procedures set forth herein or otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower Representative (on behalf of any Loan Party) may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures set forth herein or otherwise approved by it; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications. All such notices and other communications (i) 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 any such notice or communication not given during the normal business hours of the recipient shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient and (ii) 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 (b)(i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor.

(c) Any party hereto may change its address or other notice information hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto; it being understood and agreed that the Borrower Representative may provide any such notice to the Administrative Agent as recipient on behalf of itself, the Swingline Lender, each Issuing Bank and each Lender.

 

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Section 9.02. Waivers; Amendments.

(a) No failure or delay by the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender in exercising any right or power hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders hereunder and under any other Loan Document are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of any Loan Document or consent to any departure by any party hereto therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same is permitted by clause (b) of this Section 9.02, 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, to the extent permitted by Requirements of Law, neither the making of any Loan nor the issuance of any Letter of Credit shall be construed as a waiver of any Default or Event of Default, regardless of whether the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank may have had notice or knowledge of such Default or Event of Default at the time.

(b) Subject to clauses (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) of this Section 9.02(b), Section 2.13(f) and Sections 9.02(c) and (d) below, neither this Agreement nor any other Loan Document nor any provision hereof or thereof may be waived, amended or modified, except (i) in the case of this Agreement, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrowers and the Required Lenders (or the Administrative Agent with the consent of the Required Lenders) or (ii) in the case of any other Loan Document (other than any waiver, amendment or modification to effectuate any modification thereto expressly contemplated by the terms of such other Loan Document), pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Administrative Agent and each Loan Party that is party thereto, with the consent of the Required Lenders; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing:

(A) the consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected thereby (but not the consent of the Required Lenders) shall be required for any waiver, amendment or modification that:

(1) increases the Commitment of such Lender; it being understood that no amendment, modification or waiver of, or consent to departure from, any condition precedent, representation, warranty, covenant, Default, Event of Default, mandatory prepayment or mandatory reduction of the Commitments shall constitute an increase of any Commitment of such Lender;

(2) reduces the principal amount of any Loan owed to such Lender or reduces any amount due to such Lender on any Term A Loan Installment Date or Term B Loan Installment Date, as applicable;

(3) (x) extends the scheduled final maturity of any Loan or (y) postpones any Term A Loan Installment Date, any Term B Loan Installment Date or any Interest Payment Date with respect to any Loan held by such Lender or the date of any scheduled payment of any fee or premium payable to such Lender hereunder (in each case, other than any extension for administrative reasons agreed by the Administrative Agent);

 

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(4) reduces the rate of interest (other than to waive any Default or Event of Default or obligation of any Borrower to pay interest to such Lender at the default rate of interest under Section 2.13(c), which shall only require the consent of the Required Lenders) or the amount of any fee or premium owed to such Lender; it being understood that no change in the definition of “Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio” or any other ratio used in the calculation of the Applicable Rate or the Commitment Fee Rate, or in the calculation of any other interest, fee or premium due hereunder (including any component definition thereof) shall constitute a reduction in any rate of interest or fee hereunder;

(5) extends the expiry date of such Lender’s Commitment; it being understood that no amendment, modification or waiver of, or consent to departure from, any condition precedent, representation, warranty, covenant, Default, Event of Default, mandatory prepayment or mandatory reduction of any Commitment shall constitute an extension of any Commitment of any Lender; and

(6) waives, amends or modifies the provisions of (X) Sections 2.18(b) or (c) in a manner that would by its terms alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby or (Y) Section 2.18(b) in a manner that alters the order in which payments are applied to repay the Secured Obligations, in each case except in connection with any transaction permitted under Sections 2.22, 2.23, 9.02(c) and/or 9.05(g) or as otherwise provided in this Section 9.02;

(B) no such agreement shall:

(1) change (x) any of the provisions of Section 9.02(a) or Section 9.02(b) or the definition of “Required Lenders” to reduce any voting percentage required to waive, amend or modify any right thereunder or make any determination or grant any consent thereunder, without the prior written consent of each Lender, (y) the definition of “Required Revolving Lenders” without the prior written consent of each Revolving Lender (it being understood that neither the consent of the Required Lenders nor the consent of any other Lender shall be required in connection with any change to the definition of “Required Revolving Lenders”) or (z) the definition of “Required Specified Lenders” without the prior written consent of each Lender holding Loans or Commitments under the Term A Facilities and the Revolving Facility (it being understood that neither the consent of the Required Lenders nor the consent of any other Lender shall be required in connection with any change to the definition of “Required Specified Lenders”);

(2) release all or substantially all of the Collateral from the Lien granted pursuant to the Loan Documents (except as otherwise permitted herein or in the other Loan Documents, including pursuant to Article 8), without the prior written consent of each Lender; or

(3) release all or substantially all of the value of the Guarantees under the Loan Guaranty (except as otherwise permitted herein or in the other Loan Documents, including pursuant to Article 8), without the prior written consent of each Lender;

 

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(C) solely with the consent of the Required Specified Lenders (but without the consent of the Required Lenders or any other Lender), any such agreement may waive, amend or modify Section 6.11 (or the definitions of “Total Net Indebtedness to Value Ratio” or “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” or any component definition thereof, in each case, as any such definition is used solely for purposes of Section 6.11) (other than, in the case of Section 6.11(a) and (b), for purposes of determining compliance with such clauses as a condition to taking any action under this Agreement);

(D) solely with the consent of the Required Revolving Lenders (but without the consent of the Required Lenders or any other Lender), any such agreement may (x) waive, amend or modify any condition precedent set forth in Section 4.03 as it pertains to any Revolving Loan, (y) waive, amend or modify any provision of this Agreement that affects solely the Lenders under any Class of Revolving Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments and not any other Lender and/or (z) waive any Default or Event of Default resulting from any failure to satisfy any condition precedent set forth in Section 4.03 as it pertains to any Revolving Loan or Letter of Credit;

(E) solely with the consent of the relevant Issuing Bank (but without the consent of the Required Lenders or any other Lender) and, in the case of clause (x), the Administrative Agent, any such agreement may (x) increase or decrease the Letter of Credit Sublimit or (y) waive, amend or modify any condition precedent set forth in Section 4.03 hereof as it pertains to the issuance of any Letter of Credit; and

(F) no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender, as the case may be.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended:

(i) with the written consent of the relevant Borrower and the Lenders providing the relevant Replacement Term Loans to permit the refinancing or replacement of all or any portion of the outstanding Term Loans under any Class (any such loans being refinanced or replaced, the “Replaced Term Loans”) with one or more replacement term loans hereunder (“Replacement Term Loans”) pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment; provided that

(A) the aggregate principal amount of any Class of Replacement Term Loans shall not exceed the aggregate principal amount of the relevant Replaced Term Loans (plus (1) any additional amount permitted to be incurred under Section 6.08 and, to the extent any such additional amount is secured, the related Lien is permitted under Section 6.09 and plus (2) the amount of accrued interest and premium (including tender premium) thereon and underwriting discounts, fees (including upfront fees and original issue discount), commissions and expenses associated therewith),

(B) any Class of Replacement Term Loans must have a final maturity date that is equal to or later than the final maturity date of, and have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, the applicable Replaced Term Loans at the time of the relevant refinancing,

 

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(C) any Class of Replacement Term Loans may be pari passu with or junior to any then-existing Class of Term Loans in right of payment and pari passu with or junior to such Class of Term Loans with respect to the Collateral or may be unsecured; provided that any Class of Replacement Term Loans that is pari passu with or junior to any then-existing Class of Term Loan shall be subject to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement and may be, at the option of the Administrative Agent and the relevant Borrower, documented in a separate agreement or agreements,

(D) any Class of Replacement Term Loans that is secured may not be secured by any asset other than the Collateral that secured the relevant Replaced Term Loans,

(E) any Class of Replacement Term Loans that is Guaranteed may not be Guaranteed by any Person other than one or more Loan Parties who Guarantied the relevant Replaced Term Loans,

(F) any Class of Replacement Term Loans that is pari passu with the Initial Term Loans in right of payment and security 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 repayment or prepayment in respect of the applicable Class of Initial Term Loans (and any Additional Term Loans then subject to ratable repayment requirements), in each case as agreed by the relevant Borrower and the Lenders providing the relevant Class of Replacement Term Loans,

(G) any Class of Replacement Term Loans may (I) have pricing (including interest, fees and premiums), (II) subject to the preceding clause (F), optional prepayment and redemption terms and (III) subject to the preceding clause (B), an amortization schedule, in each case as the relevant Borrowers and the lenders providing such Class of Replacement Term Loans may agree;

(H) the other terms and conditions of any Class of Replacement Term Loans (excluding pricing, interest, fees, rate floors, premiums, optional prepayment or redemption terms, security, amortization and maturity, subject to preceding clauses (B) through (G)) must be (i) substantially similar to, or (taken as a whole) no more favorable (as reasonably determined by the Borrower Representative) to the lenders providing such Class of Replacement Term Loans than those applicable to the relevant Replaced Term Loans (other than covenants or other provisions applicable only to periods after the Latest Term Loan Maturity Date (in each case, as of the date of incurrence of such Class of Replacement Term Loans)), (ii) be provided on then-current market terms (as reasonably determined by the Borrower Representative) for the applicable type of Indebtedness or (iii) reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (provided that such terms and conditions shall be deemed reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (I) to the extent such terms and conditions are more favorable to the lenders of such Replacement Term Loans than those in Class of Term Loans being replaced, if such terms and conditions are conformed (or added) in the Loan Documents for the benefit of the Lenders under the Class of Term Loans being replaced, or, as applicable, the Administrative Agent, pursuant to amendments thereto or (B) to the extent applicable solely to periods after the latest final maturity date of the applicable Term Loans existing at the time of such refinancing; and

 

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(ii) with the written consent of the Revolving Borrowers and the Lenders providing the relevant Replacement Revolving Facility to permit the refinancing or replacement of all or any portion of any Revolving Credit Commitment of any Class (any such Revolving Credit Commitment being refinanced or replaced, a “Replaced Revolving Facility”) with a replacement revolving facility hereunder (a “Replacement Revolving Facility”) pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment; provided that:

(A) the aggregate maximum amount of any Replacement Revolving Facility shall not exceed the aggregate maximum amount of the relevant Replaced Revolving Facility (plus (x) any additional amount permitted to be incurred under Section 6.08 and, to the extent any such additional amount is secured, the related Lien is permitted under Section 6.09 and plus (y) the amount of accrued interest and premium thereon, any committed but undrawn amounts and underwriting discounts, fees (including upfront fees and original issue discount), commissions and expenses associated therewith),

(B) no Replacement Revolving Facility may have a final maturity date (or require commitment reductions) prior to the final maturity date of the relevant Replaced Revolving Facility at the time of such refinancing,

(C) any Replacement Revolving Facility may be pari passu with or junior to any then-existing Revolving Credit Commitment in right of payment and pari passu with or junior to any then-existing Revolving Credit Commitment with respect to the Collateral or may be unsecured; provided that any Replacement Revolving Facility that is pari passu with or junior to the Revolving Credit Commitment shall be subject to an Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement and may be, at the option of the Administrative Agent and the relevant Borrower, documented in a separate agreement or agreements,

(D) any Replacement Revolving Facility that is secured may not be secured by any assets other than the Collateral that secured the relevant Replaced Revolving Facility,

(E) any Replacement Revolving Facility that is Guaranteed may not be Guaranteed by any Person other than one or more Loan Parties who Guaranteed the relevant Replaced Revolving Facility,

(F) any Replacement Revolving Facility shall be subject to the “ratability” provisions applicable to Extended Revolving Credit Commitments and Extended Revolving Loans set forth in the proviso to clause (i) of Section 2.23(a), mutatis mutandis, to the same extent as if fully set forth in this Section 9.02(c)(ii),

(G) any Replacement Revolving Facility may have pricing (including interest, fees and premiums) and, subject to preceding clause (F), optional prepayment and redemption terms as the relevant Borrower and the lenders providing such Replacement Revolving Facility may agree,

(H) the other terms and conditions of any Replacement Revolving Facility (excluding pricing, interest, fees, rate floors, premiums, optional prepayment or redemption terms, security and maturity, subject to preceding clauses (B) through (G)) must be (i) substantially identical to, or (taken as a whole) no more favorable (as reasonably determined by the relevant Revolving Borrowers) to the lenders providing

 

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such Replacement Revolving Facility than those applicable to the Replaced Revolving Facility (other than covenants or other provisions applicable only to periods after the Latest Revolving Credit Maturity Date (in each case, as of the date of incurrence of the relevant Replacement Revolving Facility)), (ii) provided on then-current market terms (as reasonably determined by the relevant Borrower) for the applicable type of Indebtedness or (iii) reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (provided that such terms and conditions shall be deemed reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (I) to the extent such terms and conditions are more favorable to the lenders of such Replacement Revolving Facility than those in Replaced Revolving Facility, if such terms and conditions are conformed (or added) in the Loan Documents for the benefit of the Revolving Lenders under Replaced Revolving Facility, or, as applicable, the Administrative Agent, pursuant to amendments thereto or (B) to the extent applicable solely to periods after Latest Revolving Credit Maturity Date, and

(I) the commitments in respect of the relevant Replaced Revolving Facility shall be terminated, and all loans outstanding thereunder and all fees then due and payable in connection therewith shall be paid in full, in each case on the date any Replacement Revolving Facility is implemented;

provided, further, that, in respect of each of sub-clauses (i) and (ii) of this clause (c), any Non-Debt Fund Affiliate and Debt Fund Affiliate shall (x) be permitted without the consent of the Administrative Agent to provide any Class of Replacement Term Loans, it being understood that in connection therewith, the relevant Non-Debt Fund Affiliate or Debt Fund Affiliate, as applicable, shall be subject to the restrictions applicable to such Person under Section 9.05 and (y) any Debt Fund Affiliate (but not any Non-Debt Fund Affiliate) may provide any Replacement Revolving Facility.

Each party hereto hereby agrees that this Agreement may be amended by the relevant Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the lenders providing the relevant Class of Replacement Term Loans or the Replacement Revolving Facility, as applicable, to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to reflect the existence and terms of such Class of Replacement Term Loans or Replacement Revolving Facility, as applicable, incurred or implemented pursuant thereto (including any amendment necessary to treat the loans and commitments subject thereto as a separate “tranche” and “Class” of Loans and/or commitments hereunder). It is understood that any Lender approached to provide all or a portion of any Class of Replacement Term Loans or any Replacement Revolving Facility may elect or decline, in its sole discretion, to provide such Class of Replacement Term Loans or Replacement Revolving Facility.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 9.02 or any other provision of this Agreement or any provision of any other Loan Document:

(i) the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent may, without the input or consent of any Lender or Issuing Bank, amend, supplement and/or waive any guaranty, collateral security agreement, pledge agreement and/or related document (if any) executed in connection with this Agreement to (A) comply with any Requirements of Law or the advice of counsel or (B) cause any such guaranty, collateral security agreement, pledge agreement or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and/or the relevant other Loan Documents,

(ii) the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent may, without the input or consent of any other Lender or Issuing Bank (other than the relevant Lenders providing Loans under such Sections), effect amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Borrower Representative and the

 

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Administrative Agent to (1) effect the provisions of Sections 2.22, 2.23, 5.12, 6.05 and/or 9.02(c), or any other provision specifying that any waiver, amendment or modification may be made with the consent or approval of the Administrative Agent and/or (2) to add terms (including representations and warranties, conditions, prepayments, covenants or events of default), in connection with the addition of any Loan or Commitment hereunder, that are favorable to the then-existing Lenders, as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent,

(iii) if the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative have jointly identified any ambiguity, mistake, defect, inconsistency, obvious error or any error or omission of a technical nature or any necessary or desirable technical change, in each case, in any provision of any Loan Document, then the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative shall be permitted to amend such provision solely to address such matter as reasonably determined by them acting jointly,

(iv) the Administrative Agent and the Loan Parties may amend, restate, amend and restate or otherwise modify any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement as provided therein,

(v) the Administrative Agent may amend the Commitment Schedule to reflect assignments entered into pursuant to Section 9.05, Commitment reductions or terminations pursuant to Section 2.09, implementations of Additional Commitments or incurrences of Additional Loans pursuant to Sections 2.22, 2.23 and/or 9.02(c) and reductions or terminations of any such Additional Commitments or Additional Loans,

(vi) no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder, except as permitted pursuant to Section 2.21(b) and except that the Commitment and any Additional Commitment of any Defaulting Lender may not be increased without the consent of such Defaulting Lender (it being understood that any Commitment or Loan held or deemed held by any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded from any vote hereunder that requires the consent of any Lender, except as expressly provided in Section 2.21(b)),

(vii) this Agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers (i) to add one or more additional credit facilities to this Agreement and to permit any extension of credit from time to time outstanding thereunder and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof to share ratably in the relevant benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (ii) to include appropriately the Lenders holding such credit facilities in any determination of the Required Lenders on substantially the same basis as the Lenders prior to such inclusion, and

(viii) the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Borrower Representative, may, without the consent of any Lender, enter into any amendment, restatement, amendment and restatement, supplement, waiver or other modification of any Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement in a manner reasonably requested by the Borrower Representative to reflect any change in the methodology or approach applied by any rating agency in its treatment of Equity Interests, shareholder debt or other similar instruments that are evaluated by such rating agency for purposes of determining rating.

 

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Section 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity.

(a) The Borrower Representative and all Borrowers, jointly and severally, shall pay (i) if the Closing Date occurs, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by each Arranger, the Administrative Agent and their respective Affiliates (but limited, in the case of legal fees and expenses, to the actual reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, disbursements and other charges of one firm of outside counsel to all such Persons taken as a whole (subject to any applicable fee cap) and, if reasonably necessary, of one local counsel in any relevant jurisdiction to all such Persons, taken as a whole) in connection with the syndication and distribution (including via the Internet or through a service such as Intralinks) of the Credit Facilities, the preparation, execution, delivery and administration of the Loan Documents and any related documentation, including in connection with any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of any Loan Document (whether or not the transactions contemplated thereby are consummated, but only to the extent the preparation of any such amendment, modification or waiver was requested by the Borrower Representative and except as otherwise provided in a separate writing between the Borrower Representative, the relevant Arranger and/or the Administrative Agent) and (ii) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, the Issuing Banks or the Lenders or any of their respective Affiliates (but limited, in the case of legal fees and expenses, to the actual reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, disbursements and other charges of one firm of outside counsel to all such Persons taken as a whole, if necessary, of one local counsel in any relevant jurisdiction to all such Persons, taken as a whole, and, solely in the case of an actual or potential conflict of interest, one additional counsel to each similarly situated group of affected Persons, taken as a whole, and, if reasonably necessary, one additional local counsel to each similarly situated group of affected Persons, taken as a whole, in each relevant jurisdiction) in connection with the enforcement, collection or protection of their respective rights in connection with the Loan Documents, including their respective rights under this Section, or in connection with the Loans made and/or Letters of Credit issued hereunder. Except to the extent required to be paid on the Closing Date, all amounts due under this paragraph (a) shall be payable by the Borrower Representative within 30 days of receipt by the Borrower Representative of an invoice setting forth such expenses in reasonable detail, together with backup documentation supporting the relevant reimbursement request.

(b) The Borrower Representative and all Borrowers, jointly and severally, shall indemnify each Arranger, the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and each Lender, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “Indemnitee”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities (but limited, in the case of legal fees and expenses, to the actual reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, disbursements and other charges of one counsel to all Indemnitees taken as a whole and, solely in the case of an actual or potential conflict of interest, one additional counsel to each similarly situated group of affected Indemnitees, taken as a whole, and, if reasonably necessary, one local counsel in any relevant jurisdiction to all Indemnitees, taken as a whole and solely in the case of any such actual or potential conflict of interest, one additional local counsel to each similarly situated group of affected Indemnitees, taken as a whole, in each relevant jurisdiction) incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of the Loan Documents or any agreement or instrument contemplated thereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations thereunder or the consummation of the Transactions or any other transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and/or the enforcement of the Loan Documents, (ii) the use or the proposed use of the proceeds of the Loans or any Letter of Credit, (iii) any actual or alleged Release or presence of Hazardous Materials on, at, under or from any property currently or formerly owned, leased or operated by the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or any Environmental Liability related to the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries and/or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is

 

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a party thereto (and regardless of whether such matter is initiated by a third party or by any Loan Party or any of their respective Affiliates); provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, or liability (i) is determined by a final and non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or, to the extent such judgment finds that any such loss, claim, damage, or liability has resulted from such Person’s material breach of the Loan Documents or (ii) arises out of any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding brought by such Indemnitee against another Indemnitee (other than any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding that is brought by or against the Administrative Agent or any Arranger, acting in its capacity as the Administrative Agent or as an Arranger) that does not arise out of any act or omission of the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Indemnitee shall be obligated to refund and return any and all amounts paid by the Borrowers pursuant to this Section 9.03(b) to such Indemnitee for any fees, expenses, or damages to the extent such Indemnitee is not entitled to payment thereof in accordance with the terms hereof. All amounts due under this clause (b) shall be payable by the Borrower Representative within 30 days (x) after receipt by the Borrower Representative of a written demand therefor, in the case of any indemnification obligations and (y) in the case of reimbursement of costs and expenses, after receipt by the Borrower Representative of an invoice setting forth such costs and expenses in reasonable detail, together with backup documentation supporting the relevant reimbursement request. This Section 9.03(b) shall not apply to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages or liabilities in respect of a non-Tax claim.

(c) No Borrower shall be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without the written consent of the Borrower Representative (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), but if any proceeding is settled with the written consent of the Borrower Representative, or if there is a final judgment against any Indemnitee in any such proceeding, the Borrower Representative agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee to the extent and in the manner set forth above. No Borrower shall, without the prior written consent of the affected Indemnitee (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnitee unless (i) such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnitee from all liability or claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding and (ii) such settlement does not include any statement as to any admission of fault or culpability of the relevant Indemnitee.

Section 9.04. Waiver of Claim. To the extent permitted by Requirements of Law, no party to this Agreement shall assert, and each hereby waives, any claim against any other party hereto, any Loan Party and/or any Related Party of any thereof, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the Transactions, any Loan or any Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds thereof, except, in the case of any claim by any Indemnitee against any Borrower, to the extent such damages would otherwise be subject to indemnification pursuant to the terms of Section 9.03.

Section 9.05. 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 permitted assigns; provided that (i) except in a transaction permitted under Section 6.04, no Borrower may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by any Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or

 

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otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with the terms of this Section 9.05 (any attempted assignment or transfer not complying with the terms of this Section 9.05 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 permitted assigns, to the extent provided in clause (c) of this Section 9.05, Participants and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Arrangers, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders) 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, any Lender may assign to one or more Eligible Assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of any Additional Loan or Additional Commitment added pursuant to Sections 2.22, 2.23 and/or 9.02(c) at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent of:

(A) the Borrower Representative (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided that (x) the Borrower Representative shall be deemed to have consented to any assignment of Term Loans unless it has objected thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within 15 Business Days after receipt of written notice thereof and (y) the consent of the Borrower Representative shall not be required for any assignment (1) of Term Loans or Term Commitments to any Term Lender or any Affiliate of any Term Lender or an Approved Fund or (2) at any time when a Specified Event of Default (with respect to any Borrower) exists;

(B) the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for any assignment to another Lender, any Affiliate of a Lender or any Approved Fund; and

(C) in the case of any Revolving Credit Commitment, each Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender, in each case, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:

(A) except in the case of any assignment to another Lender, any Affiliate of any Lender or any Approved Fund or any assignment of the entire remaining amount of the relevant assigning Lender’s Loans or Commitments of any Class, the principal amount of Loans or Commitments of the assigning Lender subject to the relevant assignment (determined as of the date on which the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent and determined on an aggregate basis in the event of concurrent assignments to Related Funds or by Related Funds) shall not be less than (x) $1,000,000, in the case of Term Loans and Term Commitments and (y) $5,000,000, in the case of Revolving Loans and Revolving Credit Commitments, unless, in each case, the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent;

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(C) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption via an electronic settlement system acceptable to the Administrative Agent (or, if previously agreed with the Administrative Agent, manually), and shall pay to the Administrative Agent a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (which fee may be waived or reduced in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent);

(D) the relevant Eligible Assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver on or prior to the effective date of such assignment, to the Administrative Agent (1) an Administrative Questionnaire and (2) any Internal Revenue Service form required under Section 2.17; and

(iii) Subject to the acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to clause (b)(iv) of this Section 9.05, from and after the effective date specified in any Assignment and Assumption, the Eligible Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned pursuant to 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 (A) entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.15, 2.16, 2.17 and 9.03 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring on or prior to the effective date of such assignment and (B) subject to its obligations thereunder and under Section 9.13). If any assignment by any Lender holding any Promissory Note is made after the issuance of such Promissory Note, the assigning Lender shall, upon the effectiveness of such assignment or as promptly thereafter as practicable, surrender such Promissory Note to the Administrative Agent for cancellation, and, following such cancellation, if requested by either the assignee or the assigning Lender, the relevant Borrower shall issue and deliver a new Promissory Note to such assignee and/or to such assigning Lender, with appropriate insertions, to reflect the new commitments and/or outstanding Loans of the assignee and/or the assigning Lender.

(iv) The Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrowers, shall maintain at one of its offices located in the U.S. a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders (including for the avoidance of doubt the Swingline Lenders) and Issuing Banks and their respective successors and assigns, and the Commitment of, and principal amount and currency of and interest on the Loans and LC Disbursements owing to, each Lender or Issuing Bank pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”).Notwithstanding anything in Section 2.10 or any other Loan Document, the entries in the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders (including for the avoidance of doubt the Swingline 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 (x) by the Borrowers, each Issuing Bank and each Lender (but only as to its own holdings), at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice and (y) at all times by the Term B Loan Agent. This Section 9.05(b) and Section 2.10 shall be construed so that all Loans are at all times maintained in “registered form” within the meaning of Sections 163(f), 871(h)(2) and 881(c)(2) of the Code and any related Treasury Regulation (or any other relevant or successor provisions of the Code or of such Treasury Regulation).

 

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(v) Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an Eligible Assignee, the Eligible Assignee’s completed Administrative Questionnaire and any tax certification required by Section 9.05(b)(ii)(D)(2) (unless the assignee is already a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in clause (b) of this Section 9.05, if applicable, and any written consent to the relevant assignment required by clause (b) of this Section 9.05, the Administrative Agent shall promptly accept such Assignment and Assumption and record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in clause (b) of this Section 9.05.

(vi) By executing and delivering an Assignment and Assumption, the assigning Lender and the Eligible Assignee thereunder shall be deemed to confirm and agree with each other and the other parties hereto as follows: (A) the assigning Lender warrants that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned thereby free and clear of any adverse claim and that the amount of its commitments, and the outstanding balances of its Loans, in each case without giving effect to any assignment thereof which has not become effective, are as set forth in such Assignment and Assumption, (B) except as set forth in clause (A) above, the assigning Lender makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement, or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto, or the financial condition of the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or the performance or observance by the Loan Parties of any of its obligations under this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto, (C) the assignee represents and warrants that it is an Eligible Assignee, legally authorized to enter into such Assignment and Assumption and that it is not a Disqualified Institution or an Affiliate of a Disqualified Institution, (D) the assignee confirms that it has received a copy of this Agreement, together with copies of the financial statements referred to in Section 4.02(c) or the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, as applicable, and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into such Assignment and Assumption, (E) the assignee will independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, the assigning Lender or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it deems appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement, (F) if the assignee is a Foreign Lender, attached to such Assignment and Assumption is any documentation required to be delivered by it pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, duly completed and executed by the Assignee, (G) if the assignee is not already a Lender under this Agreement, attached to the Assignment and Assumption is a customary administrative questionnaire in the form provided by the Administrative Agent, (H) the assignee has attached to such Assignment and Assumption any tax documentation (including without limitation the IRS Forms, any FATCA documentation, and, if applicable, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate) required to be delivered by it pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by it, (I) the assignee appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement as are delegated to or conferred upon the Administrative Agent, by the terms hereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto and (J) the assignee agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all the obligations which by the terms of this Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

(c) (i) Any Lender may, without the consent of any Borrower, the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender or any other Lender, sell participations to any bank or other entity (other than to any Disqualified Institution (provided that the list of Disqualified Institutions (other than any “reasonably identifiable affiliate” (on the basis of such Affiliate’s name) included in the definition of “Disqualified Institution”) is made available to any Lender who specifically requests a copy

 

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thereof), any natural Person or, other than with respect to any participation to any Debt Fund Affiliate (any such participations to a Debt Fund Affiliate being subject to the limitation set forth in the first proviso of the last paragraph set forth in Section 9.05(g), as if the limitation applied to such participations), BPR or any of its Affiliates) (a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its commitments and the Loans owing to it); provided that (A) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (C) the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks 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 any Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the relevant Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in (x) clause (A) of the first proviso to Section 9.02(b) that directly and adversely affects the Loans or commitments in which such Participant has an interest and (y) clauses (B)(1), (2) or (3) of the first proviso to Section 9.02(b). Subject to clause (c)(ii) of this Section, the Borrowers agree that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.15, 2.16 and 2.17 (subject to the limitations and requirements of such Sections and Section 2.19) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to clause (b) of this Section 9.05 (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 2.17(f) is delivered to the participating Lender, and if additional amounts are required to be paid pursuant to Section 2.17(a) or Section 2.17(c), to the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent). To the extent permitted by Requirements of Law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.09 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant shall be subject to Section 2.18(c) as though it were a Lender.

(ii) No Participant shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.15, Section 2.16 or Section 2.17 than the participating 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 Representative’s prior written consent expressly acknowledging that such Participant’s entitlement to benefits under Sections 2.15, 2.16 and 2.17 is not limited to what the participating Lender would have been entitled to receive absent the participation.

Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrowers, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and its respective successors and registered assigns, and the principal and interest amounts of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Loan Documents (a “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of any Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to any Participant’s interest in any Commitment, Loan, Letter of Credit or any other obligation under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Commitment, Loan, Letter of Credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the US Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and each Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

 

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(d) (i) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement (other than to any Disqualified Institution (provided that the list of Disqualified Institutions (other than any “reasonably identifiable affiliate” (on the basis of such Affiliate’s name) included in the definition of “Disqualified Institution”) is made available to any Lender who specifically requests a copy thereof) or any natural person) to secure obligations of such Lender, including without limitation any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to any Federal Reserve Bank or other central bank having jurisdiction over such Lender, and this Section 9.05 shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release any Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

(ii) No Lender may at any time enter into a total return swap, total rate of return swap, credit default swap or other derivative instrument under which any Secured Obligation is a reference obligation (any such swap or other derivative instrument, an “Obligations Derivative Instrument”) with any counterparty that is a Disqualified Institution.

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a “Granting Lender”) may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle (an “SPC”), identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative, the option to provide to any Borrower all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make to such Borrower pursuant to this Agreement; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment by any SPC to make any Loan, (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to provide all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to make such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof and (iii) in no event may any Lender grant any option to provide to any Borrower all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would have otherwise been obligated to make to such Borrower pursuant to this Agreement to any Disqualified Institution. The making of any 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. Each party hereto hereby agrees that (A) 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 any Borrower under this Agreement (including its obligations under Section 2.15, Section 2.16 or Section 2.17) and no SPC shall be entitled to any greater amount under Section 2.15, Section 2.16 or Section 2.17 or any other provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document that the Granting Lender would have been entitled to receive, unless the grant to such SPC is made with the prior written consent of such Borrower expressly acknowledging that such SPC’s entitlement to benefits under Sections 2.15, 2.16 and 2.17 is not limited to what the Granting Lender would have been entitled to receive absent the grant to the SPC, (B) no SPC shall be liable for any indemnity or similar payment obligation under this Agreement (all liability for which shall remain with the Granting Lender) and (C) the Granting Lender shall for all purposes including approval of any amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of the Loan Documents, remain the Lender of record hereunder. In furtherance of the foregoing, each party hereto hereby agrees (which agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement) that, prior to the date that is one year and one day after the payment in full of all outstanding commercial paper or other senior indebtedness of any SPC, it will not institute against, or join any other Person in instituting against, such SPC any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings under Requirements of Law of the US or any State thereof; provided that (x) such SPC’s Granting Lender is in compliance in all material respects with its obligations to any Borrower hereunder and (y) each Lender designating any SPC hereby agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless each other party hereto for any loss, cost, damage or expense arising out of its inability to institute such a proceeding against such SPC during such period of forbearance. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 9.05, any SPC may (1) with notice to, but without the prior written consent of, any Borrower or the Administrative Agent and without paying any processing fee therefor, assign all or a portion of its interests in any Loan to the Granting Lender and (2) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of any surety, guaranty or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC.

 

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(f) (i) Any assignment, participation or entry into an Obligations Derivative Instrument by a Lender without the Borrower Representative’s consent (A) to or with any Disqualified Institution (provided that the list of Disqualified Institutions (other than any “reasonably identifiable affiliate” (on the basis of such Affiliate’s name) included in the definition of “Disqualified Institution”) is made available to any Lender who specifically requests a copy thereof) or (B) to the extent the Borrower Representative’s consent is required under this Section 9.05, to any other Person, shall be null and void, and any Borrower shall be entitled to seek specific performance to unwind any such assignment or participation in addition to injunctive relief (without posting a bond or presenting evidence of irreparable harm) or any other remedy available to such Borrower at law or in equity; it being understood and agreed that the Parent and its Subsidiaries will suffer irreparable harm if any Lender breaches any obligation under this Section 9.05 as it relates to any assignment, participation or pledge of any Loan or Commitment to any Disqualified Institution or any other Person to whom the Borrower Representative’s consent is required but not obtained. Upon the request of any Lender, the Administrative Agent shall make available to such Lender the list of Disqualified Institutions at the relevant time and such Lender may provide the list to any potential assignee or participant or counterparty to an Obligations Derivative Instrument on a confidential basis in accordance with Section 9.13 for the purpose of verifying whether such Person is a Disqualified Institution.

(ii) If any assignment or participation under this Section 9.05 is made to any Affiliate of any Disqualified Institution (other than any Competitor Debt Fund Affiliate) without the Borrower Representative’s prior written consent (any such person, a “Disqualified Person”), then the Borrower Representative may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to the applicable Disqualified Person and the Administrative Agent, (A) terminate any Commitment of such Disqualified Person and cause the relevant Borrower to repay all obligations of such Borrower owing to such Disqualified Person, (B) in the case of any outstanding Term Loans held by such Disqualified Person, purchase such Term Loans by paying the lesser of (x) par and (y) the amount that such Disqualified Person paid to acquire such Term Loans, plus accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder and/or (C) require such Disqualified Person to assign, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in this Section 9.05), all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement to one or more Eligible Assignees; provided that (I) in the case of clause (B), the applicable Disqualified Person has received payment of an amount equal to the lesser of (1) par and (2) the amount that such Disqualified Person paid for the applicable Loans and participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans, plus accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder from any Borrower, (II) in the case of clauses (A) and (B), the relevant Borrower shall be liable to the relevant Disqualified Person under Section 2.16 if any Eurodollar Rate Loan owing to such Disqualified Person is repaid or purchased other than on the last day of the Interest Period relating thereto and (III) in the case of clause (C), the relevant assignment shall otherwise comply with this Section 9.05 (except that (x) no registration and processing fee required under this Section 9.05 shall be required with any assignment pursuant to this paragraph and (y) any Term Loan acquired by any Affiliated Lender pursuant to this paragraph will not be included in calculating compliance with the Affiliated Lender Cap for a period of 90 days following such transfer; provided that, to the extent the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans held by Affiliated Lenders exceeds the Affiliated Lender Cap on the 91st day following such transfer, then such excess amount shall either be (x) contributed to the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries and retired and cancelled immediately upon such contribution or (y) automatically cancelled)). Nothing in this Section 9.05(f) shall be deemed to prejudice any right or remedy that the Borrowers may otherwise have at law or equity.

 

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(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender may, at any time, assign all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement in respect of its Term Loans to any Affiliated Lender on a non-pro rata basis (A) through Dutch Auction open to all Lenders holding the relevant Term Loans on a pro rata basis or (B) through open market purchases, in each case with respect to clauses (A) and (B), without the consent of the Administrative Agent; provided that:

(i) any Term Loans acquired by the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries shall, to the extent permitted by Requirements of Law, be retired and cancelled immediately upon the acquisition thereof; provided that upon any such retirement and cancellation, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans shall be deemed reduced by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans so retired and cancelled, and each principal repayment installment with respect to the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.10(a) shall be reduced on a pro rata basis by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans so cancelled;

(ii) any Term Loans acquired by any Non-Debt Fund Affiliate may (but shall not be required to) be contributed to the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (it being understood that any such Term Loans shall, to the extent permitted by Requirements of Law, be retired and cancelled promptly upon such contribution); provided that upon any such cancellation, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans shall be deemed reduced, as of the date of such contribution, by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans so contributed and cancelled, and each principal repayment installment with respect to the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.10(a) shall be reduced pro rata by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of Initial Term Loans so contributed and cancelled;

(iii) the relevant Affiliated Lender and assigning Lender shall have executed an Affiliated Lender Assignment and Assumption;

(iv) after giving effect to the relevant assignment and to all other assignments to all Affiliated Lenders, the aggregate principal amount of all Term Loans then held by all Affiliated Lenders shall not exceed 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans then outstanding (after giving effect to any substantially simultaneous cancellations thereof) (the “Affiliated Lender Cap”); provided that each party hereto acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever incurred or suffered by any Person in connection with any compliance or non-compliance with this clause (g)(iv) or any purported assignment exceeding the Affiliated Lender Cap (it being understood and agreed that the Affiliated Lender Cap is intended to apply to any Loan made available to Affiliated Lenders by means other than formal assignment (e.g., as a result of an acquisition of another Lender (other than any Debt Fund Affiliate) by any Affiliated Lender or the provision of Additional Term Loans by any Affiliated Lender); provided, further, that to the extent that any assignment to any Affiliated Lender would result in the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans held by Affiliated Lenders exceeding the Affiliated Lender Cap (after giving effect to any substantially simultaneous cancellation thereof), the assignment of the relevant excess amount shall be null and void;

(v) in connection with any assignment effected pursuant to a Dutch Auction and/or open market purchase conducted by the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, (A) the relevant Person may not use the proceeds of any Revolving Loans to fund such assignment and (B) no Default or Event of Default exists at the time of acceptance of bids for the Dutch Auction or the entry into a binding agreement with respect to the relevant open market purchase, as applicable; and

 

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(vi) by its acquisition of Term Loans, each relevant Affiliated Lender shall be deemed to have acknowledged and agreed that:

(A) the Term Loans held by such Affiliated Lender shall be disregarded in both the numerator and denominator in the calculation of any Required Lender or other Lender vote (and the Term Loans held by such Affiliated Lender shall be deemed to be voted pro rata along with the other Lenders that are not Affiliated Lenders); provided that (x) such Affiliated Lender shall have the right to vote (and the Term Loans held by such Affiliated Lender shall not be so disregarded) with respect to any amendment, modification, waiver, consent or other action that requires the vote of all Lenders or all Lenders directly and adversely affected thereby, as the case may be, and (y) no amendment, modification, waiver, consent or other action shall (1) disproportionately affect such Affiliated Lender in its capacity as a Lender as compared to other Lenders of the same Class that are not Affiliated Lenders or (2) deprive any Affiliated Lender of its share of any payments which the Lenders are entitled to share on a pro rata basis hereunder, in each case without the consent of such Affiliated Lender; and

(B) such Affiliated Lender, solely in its capacity as an Affiliated Lender, will not be entitled to (i) attend (including by telephone) or participate in any meeting or discussion (or portion thereof) among the Administrative Agent or any Lender or among Lenders to which the Loan Parties or their representatives are not invited or (ii) receive any information or material prepared by the Administrative Agent or any Lender or any communication by or among the Administrative Agent and one or more Lenders, except to the extent such information or materials have been made available by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to any Loan Party or its representatives (and in any case, other than the right to receive notices of Borrowings, prepayments and other administrative notices in respect of its Term Loans required to be delivered to Lenders pursuant to Article 2);

(vii) no Affiliated Lender shall be required to represent or warrant that, as of the date of any such purchase or assignment, it is not in possession of material non-public information with respect to the Parent and/or any of its Subsidiaries and/or their respective securities in connection with any assignment permitted by this Section 9.05(g); and

(viii) in any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, the interest of any Affiliated Lender in any Term Loan will be deemed to be voted in the same proportion as the vote of Lenders that are not Affiliated Lenders on the relevant matter; provided that each Affiliated Lender will be entitled to vote its interest in any Term Loan to the extent that any plan of reorganization or other arrangement with respect to which the relevant vote is sought proposes to treat the interest of such Affiliated Lender in such Term Loan in a manner that is less favorable to such Affiliated Lender than the proposed treatment of Term Loans held by other Term Lenders.

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Administrative Agent, in each case, notwithstanding the requirements set forth in subclauses (i) through (viii) of this clause (g); provided that the Loans and Commitments held by all Debt Fund Affiliates shall not account for more than 49.9% of the amounts included in determining whether the Required Lenders have (A) 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, (B) otherwise acted on any matter related to any Loan Document or (C) directed or required the Administrative Agent or any Lender to undertake any action (or refrain from taking any action) with respect to or under any Loan Document; it being understood and agreed that the portion of the Loan and/or Commitments that accounts for more than 49.9% of the relevant Required Lender action shall be deemed to be voted pro rata along with other Lenders that are not Debt Fund Affiliates. Any Loans acquired by any Debt Fund Affiliate may (but shall not be required to) be contributed to the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries for purposes of cancelling such Indebtedness (it being understood that any Loans so contributed shall be retired and cancelled immediately upon thereof); provided that upon any such cancellation, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the relevant Class of Loans shall be deemed reduced, as of the date of such contribution, by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of the Loans so contributed and cancelled, and each principal repayment installment with respect to the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.10(a) shall be reduced pro rata by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of any applicable Term Loans so contributed and cancelled.

Section 9.06. Survival. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties in the Loan Documents and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the making of any Loan and issuance of any Letter of Credit regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or Event of Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended hereunder, and shall continue in full force and effect until the Termination Date. The provisions of Sections 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 9.03 and 9.13 and Article 8 shall survive and remain in full force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of the Loans, the expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit and the Revolving Credit Commitment, the occurrence of the Termination Date or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof but in each case, subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement.

Section 9.07. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Term A Fee Letter and the Term B Fee Letter and any separate letter agreements with respect to fees payable to the Administrative Agent constitute the entire agreement among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall become effective when it has been executed by the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent has received counterparts hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by e-mail as a “.pdf” or “.tif” attachment shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

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Section 9.08. Severability. To the extent permitted by Requirements of Law, any provision of any Loan Document held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions thereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

Section 9.09. Right of Setoff. At any time when an Event of Default exists, upon the written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Issuing Bank, each Lender and each of their respective Affiliates is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by Requirements of Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other obligations (in any currency) at any time owing by the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender to or for the credit or the account of any Loan Party against any and all of the Secured Obligations held by the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank, such Lender or their respective Affiliates, irrespective of whether or not the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender shall have made any demand under the Loan Documents and although such obligations may be contingent or unmatured or are owed to a branch or office of such Lender or Issuing Bank different than the branch or office holding such deposit or obligation on such Indebtedness. Any applicable Lender or Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent of such set-off or application; provided that any failure to give or any delay in giving such notice shall not affect the validity of any such set-off or application under this Section 9.09. The rights of each Lender, each Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent and each of their respective Affiliates under this Section 9.09 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) which such Lender, such Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent or their respective Affiliates may have.

Section 9.10. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process.

(a) THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT) AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT), WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT (AT LAW OR IN EQUITY) OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; PROVIDED THAT (I) THE INTERPRETATION OF THE DEFINITION OF “CLOSING DATE MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT” AND THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CLOSING DATE MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT HAS OCCURRED, (II) THE DETERMINATION OF THE ACCURACY OF ANY SPECIFIED MERGER AGREEMENT REPRESENTATION AND WHETHER AS A RESULT OF ANY INACCURACY THEREOF THE PARENT OR ITS APPLICABLE AFFILIATE HAS A RIGHT TO TERMINATE ITS OR THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE MERGER AGREEMENT OR DECLINE TO CONSUMMATE THE MERGER AND (III) THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE MERGER HAS BEEN CONSUMMATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND, IN ANY CASE, ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF ANY SUCH INTERPRETATION OR DETERMINATION OR ANY ASPECT THEREOF, SHALL IN EACH CASE BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE REGARDLESS OF THE LAWS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE GOVERN UNDER APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS.

 

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(b) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS, FOR ITSELF AND ITS PROPERTY, TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY US FEDERAL OR NEW YORK STATE COURT SITTING IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK (OR ANY APPELLATE COURT THEREFROM) OVER ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT AND AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL (EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BELOW) BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE OR, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY REQUIREMENTS OF LAW, FEDERAL COURT; PROVIDED THAT WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE MERGER AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY WHICH DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, THE ARRANGERS, THE ISSUING BANKS, THE LENDERS OR ANY INDEMNIFIED PERSON, THIS SENTENCE SHALL NOT OVERRIDE ANY JURISDICTION PROVISION IN THE MERGER AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY HERETO AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ANY PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICE OR DOCUMENT BY REGISTERED MAIL ADDRESSED TO SUCH PERSON SHALL BE EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS AGAINST SUCH PERSON FOR ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT. EACH PARTY HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY REQUIREMENTS OF LAW. EACH PARTY HERETO AGREES THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT RETAINS THE RIGHT TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ANY LOAN PARTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXERCISE OF ITS RIGHTS UNDER ANY COLLATERAL DOCUMENT.

(c) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT IT MAY LEGALLY AND EFFECTIVELY DO SO, ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT IN ANY COURT REFERRED TO IN CLAUSE (b) OF THIS SECTION 9.10. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY REQUIREMENTS OF LAW, ANY CLAIM OR DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT.

(d) TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY REQUIREMENTS OF LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS UPON IT AND AGREES THAT ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED MAIL (OR ANY SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR FORM OF MAIL) DIRECTED TO IT AT ITS ADDRESS FOR NOTICES AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 9.01. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS AND FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING COMMENCED HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS WAS INVALID AND INEFFECTIVE. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY REQUIREMENTS OF LAW.

Section 9.11. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY REQUIREMENTS OF LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY) DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR

 

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THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY HERETO (a) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HERETO HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (b) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

Section 9.12. 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 shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

Section 9.13. Confidentiality. Each of the Administrative Agent, each Lender, each Issuing Bank and each Arranger agrees (and each Lender agrees to cause its SPC, if any) to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information (as defined below), except that Confidential Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates, investors and managed accounts and its and their respective directors, officers, managers, members, accountants, agents, employees, independent auditors, or other experts and advisors, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors (collectively, the “Representatives”) on a “need to know” basis solely in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or in connection with the administration, evaluation or monitoring of the Commitments and/or Loans of the relevant Person hereunder and who are informed of the confidential nature of the Confidential Information and are or have been advised of their obligation to keep the Confidential Information of this type confidential; provided that such Person shall be responsible for its Affiliates’, investors’ and managed accounts’ and its and their respective Representatives’ compliance with this paragraph with respect to any information provided to the applicable Representative by the relevant disclosing Person; provided, further, that unless the Borrower Representative otherwise consents, no such disclosure shall be made by the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, any Arranger, any Lender or any Affiliate or Representative thereof to any Affiliate or Representative of the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, any Arranger, or any Lender that is a Disqualified Institution (other than, if applicable, any senior employee who is required, in accordance with industry regulations or the relevant Disqualified Institution’s internal policies and procedures, to act in a supervisory capacity and the internal legal, compliance, risk management, credit or investment committee members of the relevant Disqualified Institution), (b) to the extent compelled by legal process in, or reasonably necessary to, the defense of such legal, judicial or administrative proceeding, in any legal, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise as required by Requirements of Law (in which case such Person shall (i) to the extent permitted by Requirements of Law, inform the Borrower Representative promptly in advance thereof and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that any such information so disclosed is accorded confidential treatment), (c) upon the demand or request of any regulatory or governmental authority (including any self-regulatory body) purporting to have jurisdiction over such Person or its Affiliates (in which case such Person shall, except with respect to any audit or examination conducted by bank accountants or any Governmental Authority or regulatory or self-regulatory authority exercising examination or regulatory authority, to the extent permitted by Requirements of Law, (i) inform the Borrower Representative promptly in advance thereof and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that any information so disclosed is accorded confidential treatment), (d) to any other party to this Agreement, (e) subject to an acknowledgment and agreement by the relevant recipient that the Confidential Information is being disseminated on a confidential basis (on substantially the terms set forth in this paragraph or as otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Borrower Representative and the Administrative

 

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Agent, including as set forth in the Information Memorandum) in accordance with the standard syndication process of the Arrangers or market standards for dissemination of the relevant type of information, which shall in any event require “click through” or other affirmative action on the part of the recipient to access the Confidential Information and acknowledge its confidentiality obligations in respect thereof, to (i) any Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective Eligible Assignee of or prospective Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement, including any SPC (in each case other than a Disqualified Institution), (ii) any pledgee referred to in Section 9.05, (iii) any actual or prospective, direct or indirect contractual counterparty (or its advisors) to any Derivative Contract (including any credit default swap, total return swap or total rate of return swap) or similar derivative product to which any Loan Party is a party and (iv) subject to the Borrower Representative’s prior approval of the information to be disclosed (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to Moody’s or S&P on a confidential basis in connection with obtaining or maintaining ratings, (f) with the prior written consent of the Borrower Representative and (g) to the extent the Confidential Information becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section by such Person, its Affiliates or their respective Representatives. For purposes of this Section, “Confidential Information” means all information relating to the Parent and/or any of its Subsidiaries and their respective businesses or the Transactions (including any information obtained by the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, any Lender or any Arranger, or any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives, based on a review of any books and records relating to the Parent and/or any of its Subsidiaries and their respective Affiliates from time to time, including prior to the date hereof) other than any such information that is publicly available to the Administrative Agent or any Arranger, Issuing Bank, or Lender on a non-confidential basis prior to disclosure by the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall any disclosure of any Confidential Information be made to Person that is a Disqualified Institution at the time of disclosure.

Section 9.14. No Fiduciary Duty. Each of the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, each Lender, each Issuing Bank and their respective Affiliates (collectively, solely for purposes of this Section 9.14, the “Lenders”), may have economic interests that conflict with those of the Loan Parties, their stockholders and/or their respective Affiliates. Each Loan Party agrees that nothing in the Loan Documents or otherwise will be deemed to create an advisory, fiduciary or agency relationship or fiduciary or other implied duty between any Lender, on the one hand, and such Loan Party, its respective stockholders or its respective affiliates, on the other. Each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees that: (i) the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents (including the exercise of rights and remedies hereunder and thereunder) are arm’s-length commercial transactions between the Lenders, on the one hand, and the Loan Parties, on the other, and (ii) in connection therewith and with the process leading thereto, (x) no Lender, in its capacity as such, has assumed an advisory or fiduciary responsibility in favor of any Loan Party, its respective stockholders or its respective affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby (or the exercise of rights or remedies with respect thereto) or the process leading thereto (irrespective of whether any Lender has advised, is currently advising or will advise any Loan Party, its respective stockholders or its respective Affiliates on other matters) or any other obligation to any Loan Party except the obligations expressly set forth in the Loan Documents and (y) each Lender, in its capacity as such, is acting solely as principal and not as the agent or fiduciary of such Loan Party, its respective management, stockholders, creditors or any other Person. Each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees that such Loan Party has consulted its own legal, tax and financial advisors to the extent it deemed appropriate and that it is responsible for making its own independent judgment with respect to such transactions and the process leading thereto.

 

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Section 9.15. Several Obligations. The respective obligations of the Lenders hereunder are several and not joint and the failure of any Lender to make any Loan, issue any Letter of Credit or perform any of its obligations hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender from any of its obligations hereunder.

Section 9.16. Anti-Money Laundering Legislation.

(a) Each Lender that is subject to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act or any other applicable anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing, government sanction and “know your client” Requirements of Law (collectively, “AML Legislation”) and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies the Loan Parties that pursuant to the requirements of the AML Legislation, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Loan Party, which information includes the name and address of such Loan Party and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent to identify such Loan Party in accordance with the such AML Legislation. The Borrower Representative shall promptly provide and cause its subsidiaries that are Loan Parties to provide such information as may be reasonably requested by any Lender or the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender), or any prospective assignee of any Lender or the Administrative Agent, in order to comply with such AML Legislation, whether now or hereafter in existence. This notice is given in accordance with the requirements of the AML Legislation and is effective as to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.

(b) If, upon the written request of any Lender, the Administrative Agent has ascertained the identity of any other Loan Party or any authorized signatory of such Person for the purposes of applicable AML Legislation on such Lender’s behalf, then the Administrative Agent:

(i) shall be deemed to have done so as an agent for such Lender, and this Agreement shall constitute a “written agreement” in such regard between such Lender and the Administrative Agent within the meaning of applicable AML Legislation; and

(ii) shall provide to such Lender copies of all information obtained in such regard without any representation or warranty as to its accuracy or completeness.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.16, each of the Lenders agrees that the Administrative Agent has no obligation to ascertain the identity of any Loan Party or any authorized signatory of such Person, on behalf of any Lender, or to confirm the completeness or accuracy of any information it obtains from any such person or any such authorized signatory in doing so.

Section 9.17. Disclosure of Agent Conflicts. Each Loan Party, each Issuing Bank and each Lender hereby acknowledge and agree that the Administrative Agent and/or its Affiliates from time to time may hold investments in, make other loans to or have other relationships with any of the Loan Parties and their respective Affiliates.

Section 9.18. Appointment for Perfection. Each Lender hereby appoints each other Lender and each Issuing Bank as its agent for the purpose of perfecting Liens for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders, in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC or any other Requirements of Law can be perfected only by possession. If any Lender or Issuing Bank (other than the Administrative Agent) obtains possession of any Collateral, such Lender, Issuing Bank shall notify the Administrative Agent thereof and, promptly upon the Administrative Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to the Administrative Agent or otherwise deal with such Collateral in accordance with the Administrative Agent’s instructions.

 

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Section 9.19. Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, but subject to clause (b) hereof, if at any time the interest rate applicable to any Loan or Letter of Credit, together with all fees, charges and other amounts which are treated as interest on such Loan or Letter of Credit under Requirements of Law (collectively the “Charged Amounts”), shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the “Maximum Rate”) which may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by the Lender or Issuing Bank holding such Loan or Letter of Credit in accordance with Requirements of Law, the rate of interest payable in respect of such Loan or Letter of Credit hereunder, together with all Charged Amounts payable in respect thereof, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate and, to the extent lawful, the interest and Charged Amounts that would have been payable in respect of such Loan or Letter of Credit but were not payable as a result of the operation of this Section 9.19 shall be cumulated and the interest and Charged Amounts payable to such Lender or Issuing Bank in respect of other Loans or Letters of Credit shall be increased (but not above the Maximum Rate therefor) until such cumulated amount, together with interest thereon at the Federal Funds Effective Rate to the date of repayment, have been received by such Lender or Issuing Bank.

Section 9.20. Conflicts. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Agreement and any other Loan Document, the terms of this Agreement shall govern and control.

Section 9.21. [Reserved].

Section 9.22. Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding of the parties hereto, each such party acknowledges that any liability of any EEA Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

(a) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and

(b) the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

(i) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

(ii) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

(iii) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.

Section 9.23. ERISA Representations of the Lenders.

(a) Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each Arranger and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:

 

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(i) such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of 29 CFR § 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA) of one or more employee benefit plans in connection with the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments or this Agreement,

(ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement,

(iii) (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, or

(iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.

(b) In addition, unless sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or such Lender has not provided another representation, warranty and covenant as provided in sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and each Arranger and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that none of the Administrative Agent or any Arranger or any of their respective Affiliates is a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related to hereto or thereto).

(c) The Administrative Agent and each Arranger hereby inform the Lenders that each such Person is not undertaking to provide impartial investment advice, or to give advice in a fiduciary capacity, in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and that such Person has a financial interest in the transactions contemplated hereby in that such Person or an Affiliate thereof (i) may receive interest or other payments with respect to the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (ii) may recognize a gain if it extended the Loans, the Letters of Credit or the Commitments for an amount less than the amount being paid for an interest in the Loans, the Letters of

 

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Credit or the Commitments by such Lender or (iii) may receive fees or other payments in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, the Loan Documents or otherwise, including structuring fees, commitment fees, arrangement fees, facility fees, upfront fees, underwriting fees, ticking fees, agency fees, administrative agent or collateral agent fees, utilization fees, minimum usage fees, letter of credit fees, fronting fees, deal-away or alternate transaction fees, amendment fees, processing fees, term out premiums, banker’s acceptance fees, breakage or other early termination fees or fees similar to the foregoing.

Section 9.24. Borrower Representative. Each Borrower hereby designates the Borrower Representative to act as its agent hereunder. The Borrower Representative may act as agent on behalf of each Borrower for purposes of delivering Borrowing Requests and notices of conversion/continuation under Section 2.08 and/or similar notices, giving instructions with respect to the disbursement of the proceeds of Loans and Letters of Credit, selecting interest rate options, giving and receiving all other notices and consents hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents and taking all other actions (including in respect of compliance with covenants) on behalf of any Borrower or the Borrowers under the Loan Documents. The Borrower Representative hereby accepts such appointment. Each Borrower agrees that each notice, election, representation and warranty, covenant, agreement and undertaking made on its behalf by the Borrower Representative shall be deemed for all purposes to have been made by such Borrower and shall be binding upon and enforceable against such Borrower to the same extent as if the same had been made directly by such Borrower.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

Borrowers
BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC.
By:  

/s/ Michelle L. Campbell

Name:   Michelle L. Campbell
Title:   Secretary and Senior Vice President
GGP NIMBUS, LLC
GGP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LLC
GGSI SELLCO, LLC
GGPLP REAL ESTATE 2010 LOAN PLEDGOR HOLDING, LLC
GGPLPLLC 2010 LOAN PLEDGOR HOLDING, LLC
GGPLP 2010 LOAN PLEDGOR HOLDING, LLC
GGPLP L.L.C.
BPR OP, LP
By: GGP Real Estate Holding II, Inc., its General Partner
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey P. Aldridge

Name:   Jeffrey P. Aldridge
Title:   Senior Vice President

 

 

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


BROOKFIELD RETAIL HOLDINGS VII SUB 3 LLC
By:  

/s/ Michelle L. Campbell

Name:   Michelle L. Campbell
Title:   Senior Vice President

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as the Administrative Agent, as an Issuing Bank, as the Swingline Lender and as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Matthew Ricketts

Name: Matthew Ricketts
Title: Managing Director

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., as the Term B Loan Agent, an Issuing Bank and a Lender
By:  

/s/ Michael Guttilla

Name: Michael Guttilla
Title: Authorized Signatory
MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Michael Guttilla

Name: Michael Guttilla
Title: Authorized Signatory

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Darrell L. Gustafson

Name: Darrell L. Gustafson
Title: Managing Director
By:  

/s/ James Rolison

Name: Darrell L. Gustafson
Title: Managing Director

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as an Issuing Bank and a Lender
By:  

/s/ Sheena Lee

Name: Sheena Lee
Title: Authorized Signatory

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as an Issuing Bank and a Lender
By:  

/s/ Matthew R. Lohr

Name: Matthew R. Lohr
Title: Vice President

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as an Issuing Bank and a Lender
By:  

/s/ Craig Malloy

Name: Craig Malloy
Title: Director

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


HSBC BANK USA, N.A., as an Issuing Bank and a Lender
By:  

/s/ Jad Atallah

Name: Jad Atallah
Title: Managing Director

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ William G. Karl

Name: William G. Karl
Title: Executive Officer

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH, as an Issuing Bank and a Lender
By:  

/s/ Pradeep Mehra

Name: Pradeep Mehra
Title: Authorized Signatory

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


CITIBANK, N.A., as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Christopher J. Albano

Name: Christopher J. Albano
Title: Authorized Signatory

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Dennis Redbath

Name: Dennis Redbath
Title: Senior Vice President

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


MIZUHO BANK, LTD., as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Brad C. Crilly

Name: Brad C. Crilly
Title: Managing Director

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Ben Ciallella

Name: Ben Ciallella
Title: Managing Director
By:  

/s/ David Torrey

Name: David Torrey
Title: Managing Director

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


MUFG UNION BANK, N.A., as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Donald Watson

Name: Donald Watson
Title: Director

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRAL, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ John F. Hogen

Name: John F. Hogen
Title: Director

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


NATITIX NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Jean Philippe Adam

Name: Jean Philippe Adam
Title: Managing Director
By:  

/s/ Bruce Habig

Name: Bruce Habig
Title: Managing Director

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


BANK OF CHINA, TORONTO BRANCH, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Zubair Mumtaz

Name: Zubair Mumtaz
Title: Director, Corporate Banking
By:  

/s/ Wen Chen

Name: Wen Chen
Title: Director, Corporate Banking

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


BANK OF CHINA (CANADA), as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Ray Zhu

Name: Ray Zhu
Title: Account Manager
By:  

/s/ Liming Xiao

Name: Liming Xiao
Title: Head of Corporate Banking Department

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


COMPASS BANK, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Keely W. McGee

Name: Keely W. McGee
Title: Senior Vice President

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Michael De Genio

Name: Michael De Genio
Title: Authorized Signatory

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


BANK OF HAWAII, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Kawika Fiddler

Name: Kawika Fiddler
Title: Vice President

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


MIDFIRST BANK, a federally chartered savings association, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Todd Wright

Name: Todd Wright
Title: Senior Vice President
By:  

/s/ Tom Gray

Name: Tom Gray
Title: Vice President

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]


SEASIDE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST, as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Todd Wright

Name: Kevin Kilgannon
Title: Chief Credit Officer

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]

EX-10.1 5 d614210dex101.htm EX-10.1 EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

OF

BPR OP, LP


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS; ETC.

     2  

1.1

  Definitions      2  

1.2

  Exhibits, Etc.      19  

ARTICLE II CONTINUATION

     19  

2.1

  Continuation      19  

2.2

  Name      19  

2.3

  Character of the Business      19  

2.4

  Location of the Principal Place of Business      20  

2.5

  Registered Agent and Registered Office      20  

ARTICLE III TERM

     20  

3.1

  Commencement      20  

3.2

  Dissolution      20  

ARTICLE IV CONTRIBUTIONS TO CAPITAL

     20  

4.1

  General Partner Capital Contribution      20  

4.2

  Limited Partner Capital Contributions      21  

4.3

  Additional Funds      21  

4.4

  Stock Plans      23  

4.5

  No Third Party Beneficiary      23  

4.6

  No Interest; No Return      23  

4.7

  Preferred Units      24  

ARTICLE V ALLOCATIONS AND OTHER TAX AND ACCOUNTING MATTERS

     24  

5.1

  Allocations      24  

5.2

  Distributions With Respect to Common Units and LTIP Units      24  

5.3

  Books of Account      25  

5.4

  Reports      25  

5.5

  Audits      26  

5.6

  Tax Elections and Returns      26  

5.7

  Tax Matters Partner      26  

5.8

  Withholding      26  

5.9

  Distributions with Respect to Preferred Units      27  

5.10

  Redemption of Common Units      28  

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

         Page  

ARTICLE VI RIGHTS, DUTIES AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER

     28  

6.1

  Expenditures by Partnership      28  

6.2

  Powers and Duties of General Partner      28  

6.3

  [Intentionally Omitted]      31  

6.4

  [Intentionally Omitted]      31  

6.5

  Public REIT Participation      31  

6.6

  Proscriptions      31  

6.7

  Additional Partners      31  

6.8

  Title Holder      32  

6.9

  Compensation of the General Partner      32  

6.10

  Waiver and Indemnification      32  

6.11

  [Intentionally Omitted]      33  

6.12

  Operation in Accordance with REIT Requirements      33  

ARTICLE VII DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION AND WINDING-UP

     33  

7.1

  Accounting      33  

7.2

  Distribution on Dissolution      33  

7.3

  Timing Requirements      34  

7.4

  Sale of Partnership Assets      34  

7.5

  Distributions in Kind      34  

7.6

  Documentation of Liquidation      34  

7.7

  Liability of the Liquidating Trustee      34  

7.8

  Liquidation Preference of Preferred Units      35  

7.9

  Negative Capital Accounts      35  

ARTICLE VIII TRANSFER OF UNITS

     37  

8.1

  General Partner Transfer      37  

8.2

  Transfers by Limited Partners      37  

8.3

  Issuance of Additional Common Units      38  

8.4

  Restrictions on Transfer      38  

8.5

  Issuance of LTIP Units      39  

ARTICLE IX RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS

     40  

9.1

  No Participation in Management      40  

9.2

  Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner      40  

9.3

  No Withdrawal      40  

9.4

  Duties and Conflicts      40  

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

         Page  

ARTICLE X [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

     41  

ARTICLE XI [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

     41  

ARTICLE XII ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES

     41  

12.1

  Arbitration      41  

12.2

  Procedures      41  

12.3

  Binding Character      42  

12.4

  Exclusivity      42  

12.5

  No Alteration of Agreement      42  

ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS

     42  

13.1

  Notices      42  

13.2

  Successors      43  

13.3

  Effect and Interpretation      43  

13.4

  Counterparts      43  

13.5

  Partners Not Agents      43  

13.6

  Entire Understanding; Etc.      43  

13.7

  Amendments      43  

13.8

  Severability      44  

13.9

  Trust Provision      44  

13.10

  Pronouns and Headings      44  

13.11

  Assurances      44  

13.12

  Issuance of Certificates      44  

13.13

  November 20, 2003 Division of Common Units      45  

13.14

  Performance by the Public REIT      45  

 

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FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

OF

BPR OP, LP

THIS FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP is made and entered into this 27th day of August, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), by and among the undersigned parties.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, a Delaware limited partnership known as BPR OP, LP (the “Partnership”), which was formerly known as GGP Operating Partnership, LP until it changed its name as of the date hereof, exists pursuant to that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership dated as of May 1, 2014, as amended by that certain First Amendment thereto dated as of July 1, 2015, that certain Second Amendment thereto dated as of February 17, 2016 and that certain Third Amendment thereto dated as of December 27, 2016 (collectively, the “Fourth Restated Partnership Agreement”), and the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act;

WHEREAS, GGP Real Estate Holding II, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is the General Partner of the Partnership;

WHEREAS, in connection with the transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as March 26, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Brookfield Property Partners L.P., a Bermuda limited partnership, Goldfinch Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation, and the Company, the Company shall file an amended and restated certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which will, among other things, authorize the issuance by the Company of shares of Class A Stock, Class B Stock and Class C Stock (each as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement) (the “Charter Amendment”);

WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the Charter Amendment, the Partnership is adopting this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership pursuant to the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act in order to, among other things, (i) consolidate prior amendments, (ii) change the name of the Partnership and (iii) establish the terms of Series K Preferred Units and Series L Preferred Units with rights to distributions that reflect those of the Class A Stock and Class B Stock, respectively;

WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, following the Charter Amendment, the Company shall declare and pay a special dividend, which shall be comprised of cash and shares of Class A Stock, to the holders of record of the Company’s Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement (the “Pre-Closing Dividend”);

 

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WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the Company’s declaration and payment of the Pre-Closing Dividend, the Partnership shall declare and pay a special distribution, which shall be comprised of cash and shares of Series K Preferred Units, to the holders of the Partnership’s Common Units and FV LTIP Units in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement (the “Pre-Closing Distribution”);

WHEREAS, the Fourth Restated Partnership Agreement permits or requires the Partnership to adjust the terms of Units potentially convertible into Common Units, including the LTIP Units, the Series D Preferred Units, the Series E Preferred Units and the Series G Preferred Units, upon the occurrence of an event such as the Pre-Closing Distribution, pursuant to Sections 7(c)-(j) of Schedule B of the Fourth Restated Partnership Agreement, Sections 7(c)-(j) of Schedule C of the Fourth Restated Partnership Agreement, Sections 4 and 8(b) of Schedule E of the Fourth Restated Partnership Agreement and Sections 1.7 and 1.15 of Schedule H of the Fourth Restated Partnership Agreement;

WHEREAS, the terms of the Vesting Agreements governing outstanding FV LTIP Units, AO LTIP Units and Common Units into which the LTIP Units have previously been converted authorize the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company to substitute or adjust, in its sole discretion, the number and kind of shares or other property that may be issued pursuant to the Vesting Agreements in the event of transactions such as those occurring pursuant to the Merger Agreement to prevent dilution or enlargement of participants’ rights, and certain of the amendments to the terms of the LTIP Units contained herein are made in order to effectuate such adjustments;

WHEREAS, AO LTIP Units in Brookfield Property L.P. have been substituted for all AO LTIP Units in the Partnership and, as a result, the Partnership has no AO LTIP Units outstanding and the terms of the AO LTIP Units set forth in the Fourth Restated Partnership Agreement are hereby removed; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending legally to be bound, do hereby amend and restate the Fourth Restated Partnership Agreement to read as follows:

ARTICLE I

Definitions; Etc.

1.1 Definitions. Except as otherwise herein expressly provided, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below:

Accountants” shall mean the firm or firms of independent certified public accountants selected by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership and the Property Partnerships to audit the books and records of the Partnership and the Property Partnerships and to prepare statements and reports in connection therewith.

Acquisition Cost” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 hereof.

 

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Act” shall mean the Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act as enacted in the State of Delaware, and as the same may hereafter be amended from time to time.

Additional Units” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 hereof.

Additional Partner” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 hereof.

Adjusted Capital Account Deficit” shall mean, with respect to any Limited Partner, the deficit balance, if any, in such Partner’s Capital Account as of the end of any relevant fiscal year and after giving effect to the following adjustments:

(a) credit to such Capital Account any amounts which such Partner is obligated or treated as obligated to restore with respect to any deficit balance in such Capital Account pursuant to Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c) of the Regulations, or is deemed to be obligated to restore with respect to any deficit balance pursuant to the penultimate sentences of Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) of the Regulations; and

(b) debit to such Capital Account the items described in Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) and (6) of the Regulations.

The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital Account Deficit is intended to comply with the requirements of the alternate test for economic effect contained in Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) of the Regulations and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

Administrative Expenses” shall mean (i) all administrative and operating costs and expenses incurred by the Partnership, (ii) all administrative, operating and other costs and expenses incurred by the Property Partnerships, (iii) those administrative costs and expenses of the Affiliate Entities and the REIT Entities, including salaries paid to officers of the Public REIT and accounting and legal expenses undertaken by the General Partner on behalf or for the benefit of the Partnership, Nimbus or GGP LP and (iv) to the extent not included in clause (iii) above, REIT Expenses.

Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any Partner (or as to any other Person the affiliates of whom are relevant for purposes of any of the provisions of this Agreement), (i) any member of the Immediate Family of such Partner; (ii) any trustee or beneficiary of a Partner; (iii) any legal representative, successor, or assignee of such Partner or any Person referred to in the preceding clauses (i) and (ii); (iv) any trustee of any trust for the benefit of such Partner or any Person referred to in the preceding clauses (i) through (iii); or (v) any Entity which directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such Partner or any Person referred to in the preceding clauses (i) through (iv).

Affiliate Entities” shall mean GGP Limited Partnership II, a Delaware limited partnership, and GGP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Aggregate Protected Amount” shall mean, with respect to the Obligated Partners, as a group, the aggregate amount of the Protected Amounts, if any, of the Obligated Partners, as determined on the date in question.

 

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Agreement” shall mean this Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as originally executed and as amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time, as the context requires.

Audited Financial Statements” shall mean financial statements (balance sheet, statement of income, statement of partners’ equity and statement of cash flows) prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and accompanied by an independent auditor’s report containing (i) an opinion containing no material qualification, and (ii) no explanatory paragraph disclosing information relating to material uncertainties (except as to litigation) or going concern issues.

Bankruptcy” shall mean, with respect to any Partner or the Partnership, (i) the commencement by such Partner or the Partnership of any proceeding seeking relief under any provision or chapter of the federal Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state law relating to insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization, (ii) an adjudication that such Partner or the Partnership is insolvent or bankrupt, (iii) the entry of an order for relief under the federal Bankruptcy Code with respect to such Partner or the Partnership, (iv) the filing of any such petition or the commencement of any such case or proceeding against such Partner or the Partnership, unless such petition and the case or proceeding initiated thereby are dismissed within ninety (90) days from the date of such filing, (v) the filing of an answer by such Partner or the Partnership admitting the allegations of any such petition, (vi) the appointment of a trustee, receiver or custodian for all or substantially all of the assets of such Partner or the Partnership unless such appointment is vacated or dismissed within ninety (90) days from the date of such appointment but not less than five (5) days before the proposed sale of any assets of such Partner or the Partnership, (vii) the insolvency of such Partner or the Partnership or the execution by such Partner or the Partnership of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (viii) the convening by such Partner or the Partnership of a meeting of its creditors, or any class thereof, for purposes of effecting a moratorium upon or extension or composition of its debts, (ix) the failure of such Partner or the Partnership to pay its debts as they mature, (x) the levy, attachment, execution or other seizure of substantially all of the assets of such Partner or the Partnership where such seizure is not discharged within thirty (30) days thereafter, or (xi) the admission by such Partner or the Partnership in writing of its inability to pay its debts as they mature or that it is generally not paying its debts as they become due.

Bankruptcy Cases” shall mean those voluntary petitions filed on April 16, 2009 by the General Partner and the Partnership for relief under title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

BPY” shall mean Brookfield Property Partners L.P., a Bermuda limited partnership, and shall be deemed to refer to all successors, including, without limitation, by operation of law.

BPY Unit” shall mean a limited partnership interest in BPY representing a fractional part of all the limited partner interests in BPY, which is designated as a “partnership unit”, and shall include any limited partnership interest or other equity interest of BPY or any successor to BPY into which such BPY Unit is converted or for which such partnership unit is exchanged.

 

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Bucksbaum Limited Partners” shall mean M.B. Capital Partners III and its successors and assigns.

Bucksbaum Rights Agreement” shall mean that certain Rights Agreement dated as of July 27, 1993, among the General Partner and certain predecessors of the Bucksbaum Limited Partners.

Capital Account” shall mean, with respect to any Partner, the separate “book” account which the Partnership shall establish and maintain for such Partner in accordance with Section 704(b) of the Code and Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) of the Regulations and such other provisions of Section 1.704-1(b) of the Regulations that must be complied with in order for the Capital Accounts to be determined in accordance with the provisions of said Regulations. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Capital Accounts shall be maintained in compliance with Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) of the Regulations, and the provisions hereof shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent therewith. In the event that any Units are transferred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Capital Account, at the time of the transfer, of the transferor attributable to the transferred Units shall carry over to the transferee.

Capital Contribution” shall mean, with respect to any Partner, the amount of money and the initial Gross Asset Value of any property other than money contributed to the Partnership with respect to the Units held by such Partner (net of liabilities to which such property is subject).

Certificate” shall mean the Certificate of Limited Partnership establishing the Partnership, as filed with the office of the Delaware Secretary of State, as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Act.

Charter” shall mean the corporate charter of the Public REIT, as filed with the office of the Delaware Secretary of State, as it may be amended from time to time.

Class A Conversion Factor” shall initially mean 1.0. The Class A Conversion Factor shall be adjusted in the event that the Public REIT, (i) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding shares of Class A Stock in shares of Class A Stock or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding shares of Class A Stock in shares of Class A Stock, (ii) subdivides its outstanding shares of Class A Stock, or (iii) combines its outstanding shares of Class A Stock into a smaller number of shares of Class A Stock. The Class A Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor (as in effect immediately prior to such adjustment) by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the actual number of shares of Class A Stock issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination (assuming for such purpose that such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination has not occurred as of such time), and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Class A Stock issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination (assuming for such purpose that such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination has occurred as of such time). Any adjustment to the Class A Conversion Factor shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date for such dividend or distribution.

 

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Class A Stock” shall mean the Class A Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Public REIT.

Closing Price” for a particular security on any day shall mean the average of the intra-day high and low for such security for such day as reported in the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange or, if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange, as reported in the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed on the principal National Securities Exchange on which such security is listed or admitted to trading or, if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, the last quoted price, or if not so quoted, the average of the high bid and low asked prices in the over-the-counter market, as reported by OTC Markets Group, Inc. or, if such system is no longer in use, the principal other automated quotations system that may then be in use or, if such security is not quoted by any such organization, the average of the closing bid and asked prices as furnished by a professional market maker making a market in such security as such person is selected from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Public REIT.

Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Common Stock” shall mean the shares of common stock of the Public REIT until the Merger Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and thereafter it shall mean the shares of Class C Stock of the Public REIT.

Common Unitholder” shall mean any Person that holds Common Units and is named as a Partner in Exhibit A to the Partnership Agreement, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time, to the extent applicable to the holding of such Common Units.

Common Units” shall mean all Units other than Preferred Units and LTIP Units.

Company” shall mean Brookfield Property REIT Inc., (formerly known as GGP Inc.), a Delaware corporation, that is the successor registrant to old General Growth Properties, Inc. and files reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in lieu of old General Growth Properties, Inc.

Company Group” shall mean the Company and its direct or indirect subsidiaries.

Consent of the Limited Partners” shall mean the written consent of a Majority-in-Interest of the Limited Partners (or other specified group of Limited Partners), which Consent shall be obtained prior to the taking of any action for which it is required by this Agreement and may be given or withheld by a Majority-in-Interest of the Limited Partners (or such specified group of Limited Partners), unless otherwise expressly provided herein, in their sole and absolute discretion.

Contributed Funds” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(c) hereof.

Contributed Property” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 hereof.

 

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Contribution Agreements” shall mean all contribution and other agreements executed by the Partnership and/or the General Partner in connection with the issuance of Units.

Control” shall mean the ability, whether by the direct or indirect ownership of shares or other equity interests by contract or otherwise, to elect a majority of the directors of a corporation, to select the managing partner of a partnership, or otherwise to select, or have the power to remove and then select, a majority of those persons exercising governing authority over an Entity. In the case of a limited partnership, the sole general partner, all of the general partners to the extent each has equal management control and authority, or the managing general partner or managing general partners thereof shall be deemed to have control of such partnership and, in the case of a trust, any trustee thereof or any Person having the right to select any such trustee shall be deemed to have control of such trust.

Conversion Factor” shall mean 0.96175818. The Conversion Factor shall be adjusted in the event that the Public REIT, (i) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding shares of Common Stock in shares of Common Stock or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding shares of Common Stock in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivides its outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (iii) combines its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares. The Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor (as in effect immediately prior to such adjustment) by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the actual number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination (determined without the below assumption), and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination (assuming for such purposes that such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination has occurred as of such time). Any adjustment to the Conversion Factor shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date, if any, for such event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Conversion Factor shall not be adjusted in connection with the events described above if, in connection with such event, the Partnership makes a distribution per Common Unit of an equivalent number of Common Units and/or shares of Common Stock or effects an equivalent subdivision or combination of all outstanding Common Units, as applicable.

Current Per Share Market Price” shall mean, as of any date for a particular security, the average of the Closing Price for such security for the five consecutive Trading Days ending on such date or the average of the Closing Price for such security for any other period of Trading Days that the Public REIT deems appropriate with respect to any transaction or other event for which “Current Per Share Market Price” is determined (other than a redemption pursuant to any Rights Agreement unless otherwise provided therein); provided, however, that the Closing Price for a security for any Trading Day or Trading Days that are included in any calculation of Current Per Share Market Price shall be adjusted to take into account any stock split, dividend, subdivision, combination and the like if Public REIT deems such adjustment to be appropriate.

Demand Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.2 hereof.

 

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Depreciation” shall mean, with respect to any asset of the Partnership for any fiscal year or other period, the depreciation, depletion or amortization, as the case may be, allowed or allowable for federal income tax purposes in respect of such asset for such fiscal year or other period; provided, however, that if there is a difference between the Gross Asset Value and the adjusted tax basis of such asset, Depreciation shall mean “book depreciation, depletion or amortization” as determined under Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g)(3) of the Regulations.

Economic Capital Account Balance” with respect to a Partner shall mean an amount equal to its Capital Account balance, plus the amount of its share of any Minimum Gain Attributable to Partner Nonrecourse Debt or Partnership Minimum Gain.

Effective Date” shall have the meaning set forth in the preliminary recitals hereto.

Entity” shall mean any general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, corporation, joint venture, trust, business trust, cooperative, association or other entity.

Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as such rules and regulations may be amended from time to time.

Exercise Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in the Bucksbaum Rights Agreement.

Foreign Owner” shall mean a foreign person or a person that is directly or indirectly owned, in whole or in part by a foreign person as determined in accordance with Section 897(h)(4) of the Code and the Regulations promulgated thereunder.

Fourth Restated Partnership Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the preliminary recitals hereto.

Funding Date” shall mean the date of consummation of any Funding Loan, offering of shares of Common Stock or other transaction pursuant to which the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities raise Required Funds.

Funding Loan Proceeds” shall mean the net cash proceeds received by the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities in connection with any Funding Loan, after deduction of all costs and expenses incurred by the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities in connection with such Funding Loan.

Funding Loan(s)” shall mean any borrowing or refinancing of borrowings by or on behalf of the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities from any lender for the purpose of advancing the Funding Loan Proceeds to the Partnership as a loan pursuant to Section 4.3(a) hereof.

FV LTIP Unit” shall mean a Unit which is designated as a Full Value LTIP Unit in the relevant Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such LTIP Unit is granted or issued, having the rights, powers, privileges, restrictions, qualifications and limitations set forth in Schedule H hereto or in this Amendment in respect of the Holder, as well as the relevant Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such FV LTIP Unit is granted or issued.

 

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FV LTIP Fraction” shall mean, with respect to an FV LTIP Unit that is issued, one (1) unless a fraction is specifically designated in the relevant Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such FV LTIP Unit is granted as the FV LTIP Fraction for such FV LTIP Unit.

FV LTIP Full Participation Date” shall mean, for an FV LTIP Unit that is issued, such date as is specified in the relevant Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such FV LTIP Unit is granted as the FV LTIP Full Participation Date for such LTIP Unit or, if no such date is so specified, the date of issuance of such FV LTIP Unit.

General Partner” shall mean GGP Real Estate Holding II, Inc., a Delaware corporation, its duly admitted successors and assigns and any other Person who is a general partner of the Partnership at the time of reference thereto.

GGP LP” shall mean GGP Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, which was formerly known as GGP Cumulus, LP until it changed its name as of the date hereof.

Gross Asset Value” shall mean, with respect to any asset of the Partnership, such asset’s adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes except as follows:

(a) the initial Gross Asset Value of (i) the assets contributed by each Partner to the Partnership prior to the date hereof is the gross fair market value of such contributed assets as indicated in the books and records of the Partnership as of the date hereof, and (ii) any asset hereafter contributed by a Partner, other than money, is the gross fair market value thereof as reasonably determined by the General Partner using such reasonable method of valuation as the General Partner may adopt; provided that the gross fair market value of any such assets hereafter contributed by the General Partner shall be the Acquisition Cost thereof (without reduction for any borrowings incurred by the General Partner in connection with the acquisition of such assets and assumed by the Partnership or, if such assumption was not possible, with respect to which borrowings the Partnership obligates itself to make payments to the General Partner in a like amount and on like terms);

(b) if the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment is necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners, the Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General Partner, as of the following times:

(i) a Capital Contribution (other than a de minimis Capital Contribution) to the Partnership by a new or existing Partner as consideration for Units;

 

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(ii) the distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of Partnership property as consideration for the redemption of Units;

(iii) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g) of the Regulations; and

(iv) the issuance of any interests in the Partnership as consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the Partnership;

(c) the Gross Asset Values of Partnership assets distributed to any Partner shall be the gross fair market values of such assets (taking Section 7701(g) of the Code into account) as reasonably determined by the General Partner as of the date of distribution; and

(d) the Gross Asset Values of Partnership assets shall be increased (or decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Sections 734(b) or 743(b) of the Code, but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) of the Regulations (See Exhibit B); provided, however, that Gross Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this paragraph to the extent that the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to paragraph (b) above is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to this paragraph (d).

At all times, Gross Asset Values shall be adjusted by any Depreciation taken into account with respect to the Partnership’s assets for purposes of computing Net Income and Net Loss. Any adjustment to the Gross Asset Values of Partnership property shall require an adjustment to the Partners’ Capital Accounts; as for the manner in which such adjustments are allocated to the Capital Accounts, see paragraph (c) of the definition of Net Income and Net Loss in the case of adjustment by Depreciation, and paragraph (d) of said definition in all other cases.

Holder” shall mean either a Partner or a permitted assignee or transferee owning a Unit.

Immediate Family” shall mean with respect to any Person, such Person’s spouse, parents, parents-in-law, descendants, nephews, nieces, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and children-in-law.

Indirect Owner” shall mean, in the case of an Obligated Partner that is an entity that is classified as a partnership or disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes, any person owning an equity interest in such Obligated Partner, and, in the case of any Indirect Owner that itself is an entity that is classified as a partnership or disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes, any person owning an equity interest in such entity.

Lien” shall mean any liens, security interests, mortgages, deeds of trust, charges, claims, encumbrances, pledges, options, rights of first offer or first refusal and any other rights or interests of others of any kind or nature, actual or contingent, or other similar encumbrances of any nature whatsoever.

 

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Limited FV LTIP Unit” shall mean any FV LTIP Unit that is designated as a Limited FV LTIP Unit in the relevant Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such LTIP Unit is granted or issued.

Limited Partners” shall mean the Persons listed under the caption “Limited Partners” on Exhibit A hereto, their permitted successors or assigns or any Person who, at the time of reference thereto, is a limited partner of the Partnership.

Liquidating Gains” shall mean any Net Income realized in connection with the actual or hypothetical sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (including upon the occurrence of any event of liquidation of the Partnership), including but not limited to Net Income realized in connection with an adjustment to the book value of Partnership assets under clause (b) of the definition of Gross Asset Value.

Liquidating Losses” shall mean any Net Loss realized in connection with the actual or hypothetical sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (including upon the occurrence of any event of liquidation of the Partnership), including but not limited to Net Loss realized in connection with an adjustment to the book value of Partnership assets under clause (b) of the definition of Gross Asset Value.

Liquidating Trustee” shall mean such individual or Entity as is selected as the Liquidating Trustee hereunder by the General Partner, which individual or Entity may include an Affiliate of the General Partner, provided such Liquidating Trustee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. The Liquidating Trustee shall be empowered to give and receive notices, reports and payments in connection with the dissolution, liquidation and/or winding-up of the Partnership and shall hold and exercise such other rights and powers as are necessary or required to permit all parties to deal with the Liquidating Trustee in connection with the dissolution, liquidation and/or winding-up of the Partnership.

LTIP Unit” shall mean any FV LTIP Units or other class or series of Units issued in accordance with Section 8.5 that is designated as “LTIP Units,” in each case having the rights, powers, privileges, restrictions, qualifications and limitations set forth in Schedule H hereto or in this Amendment in respect of the LTIP Unit Limited Partner, as well as the relevant Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such LTIP Unit is granted or issued.

LTIP Unit Limited Partner” shall mean any Person that holds LTIP Units, Common Units or Series K Preferred Units resulting from a conversion of LTIP Units into such Common Units or Series K Preferred Units, as applicable, or a distribution with respect to LTIP Units or such Common Units or Series K Preferred Units resulting from the conversion of LTIP Units, and is named as an LTIP Unit Limited Partner in Exhibit A to the Partnership Agreement, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time, to the extent applicable to the holding of such LTIP Units, Common Units or Series K Preferred Units.

 

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Majority-in-Interest of the Limited Partners” shall mean Limited Partner(s) (or specified group of Limited Partners) who hold in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Percentage Interests then allocable to and held by the Limited Partners (or such specified group of Limited Partners), as a class (excluding any Units held by the General Partner or any other Affiliate of the General Partner other than the Limited Partners as at April 1, 1998, their Affiliates and their successors and assigns, who shall not be excluded). In addition, Common Units that result from a conversion of LTIP Units and that are held by an officer, director or employee of the Partnership, the General Partner, the Public REIT or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing shall be excluded.

Management Agreement” shall mean a property management agreement with respect to the property management of certain Properties entered into (a) with respect to any Property in which the Partnership directly holds or acquires ownership of a fee or leasehold interest, between the Partnership, as owner, and the Property Manager, or such other property manager as the General Partner shall engage, as manager, and (b) with respect to all Properties other than those described in (a) above, between each Property Partnership, as owner, and the Property Manager, or such other property manager as the General Partner shall engage, as such agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.

Minimum Gain Attributable to Partner Nonrecourse Debt” shall mean “partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain” as determined in accordance with Regulation Section 1.704-2(i)(2).

National Securities Exchange” shall mean an exchange registered with the SEC under Section 6(a) of the Exchange Act, any other domestic exchange, whether or not so registered, or the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Net Financing Proceeds” shall mean the cash proceeds received by the Partnership in connection with any borrowing or refinancing of borrowing by or on behalf of the Partnership or by or on behalf of any Property Partnership (whether or not secured), after deduction of all costs and expenses incurred by the Partnership or the Property Partnership in connection with such borrowing, and after deduction of that portion of such proceeds used to repay any other indebtedness of the Partnership or Property Partnerships, or any interest or premium thereon.

Net Income or Net Loss” shall mean, for each fiscal year or other applicable period, an amount equal to the Partnership’s net income or loss for such year or period as determined for federal income tax purposes by the Accountants, determined in accordance with Section 703(a) of the Code (for this purpose, all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to be stated separately pursuant to Section 703(a) of the Code shall be included in taxable income or loss), with the following adjustments: (a) by including as an item of gross income any tax-exempt income received by the Partnership (b) by treating as a deductible expense any expenditure of the Partnership described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code (including amounts paid or incurred to organize the Partnership (unless an election is made pursuant to Code Section 709(b)) or to promote the sale of interests in the Partnership and by treating deductions for any losses incurred in connection with the sale or exchange of Partnership property disallowed pursuant to Section 267(a)(1) or Section 707(b) of the Code as expenditures

 

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described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code); (c) in lieu of depreciation, depletion, amortization, and other cost recovery deductions taken into account in computing total income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation; (d) gain or loss resulting from any disposition of Partnership property with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed by reference to the Gross Asset Value of such property rather than its adjusted tax basis; and (e) in the event of an adjustment of the Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset which requires that the Capital Accounts of the Partnership be adjusted pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(e), (f) and (m), the amount of such adjustment is to be taken into account as additional Net Income or Net Loss pursuant to Exhibit B.

Net Operating Cash Flow” shall mean, with respect to any fiscal period of the Partnership, the excess, if any, of “Receipts” over “Expenditures.” For purposes hereof, the term “Receipts” means the sum of all cash receipts of the Partnership from all sources for such period, including Net Sale Proceeds and Net Financing Proceeds but excluding Capital Contributions, and including any amounts held as reserves as of the last day of such period which the General Partner reasonably deems to be in excess of necessary reserves as determined below. The term “Expenditures” means the sum of (a) all cash expenses or expenditures of the Partnership for such period, (b) the amount of all payments of principal and interest on account of any indebtedness of the Partnership including payments of principal and interest on account of REIT Loans, or amounts due on such indebtedness during such period (in the case of clauses (a) and (b), excluding expenses or expenditures paid from previously established reserves or deducted in computing Net Financing Proceeds or Net Sales Proceeds), and (c) such additional cash reserves as of the last day of such period as the General Partner deems necessary for any capital or operating expenditure permitted hereunder.

Net Sale Proceeds” shall mean the cash proceeds received by the Partnership in connection with a sale of any asset by or on behalf of the Partnership or by or on behalf of a Property Partnership after deduction of any costs or expenses incurred by the Partnership or a Property Partnership, or payable specifically out of the proceeds of such sale (including, without limitation, any repayment of any indebtedness required to be repaid as a result of such sale or which the General Partner elects to repay out of the proceeds of such sale, together with accrued interest and premium, if any, thereon and any sales commissions or other costs and expenses due and payable to any Person in connection with a sale, including to a Partner or its Affiliates).

New Securities” shall mean any rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities having the right to subscribe for or purchase REIT Shares or other shares of capital stock of the Public REIT.

Nimbus” shall mean GGP Nimbus, LP, a Delaware limited partnership.

Nonrecourse Deductions” shall have the meaning set forth in Sections 1.704-2(b)(1) and (c) of the Regulations.

Nonrecourse Liabilities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.704-2(b)(3) of the Regulations.

 

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Obligated Partner” shall mean that or those Limited Partners listed as Obligated Partners on Exhibit C attached hereto and made a part hereof, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time by the General Partner, whether by express amendment to this Agreement or by execution of a written instrument by and between any additional Obligated Partner being directly affected thereby and the General Partner acting on behalf of the Partnership and without the prior consent of the Limited Partners (other than the Obligated Partners being affected thereby).

Offered Units” shall have the meaning set forth in the Bucksbaum Rights Agreement.

Operating Income” shall mean Net Income determined without taking into account any Liquidating Gains and Liquidating Losses.

Operating Loss” shall mean Net Loss determined without taking into account any Liquidating Gains and Liquidating Losses.

Participating FV LTIP Unit” shall mean (a) any FV LTIP Unit that is not a Limited FV LTIP Unit, and (b) any Limited FV LTIP Unit if and to the extent that, as of the date any Liquidating Gain or Liquidating Loss is being allocated, the aggregate Liquidating Gain realized since the date of issuance of such Limited FV LTIP Unit exceeds the aggregate Liquidating Losses realized since the date of issuance of such Limited FV LTIP Unit.

Partner Nonrecourse Debt” shall mean a liability as defined in Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(4).

Partner Nonrecourse Deductions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.704-2(i)(2) of the Regulations.

Partners” shall mean the General Partner and the Limited Partners, their duly admitted successors or assigns or any Person who is a partner of the Partnership at the time of reference thereto.

Partnership” shall have the meaning set forth in the preliminary recitals hereto.

Partnership Minimum Gain” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.704-2(b)(2) of the Regulations.

Partnership Record Date” shall mean the record date established by the General Partner for a distribution of Net Operating Cash Flow pursuant to Section 5.2 hereof, which record date shall be the same as the record date established by the Public REIT for the distribution to its stockholders of some or all of its indirect share of such distribution.

Percentage Interest” with respect to a Partner, shall mean the fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the number of such Partner’s Common Units and the denominator of which is the sum of the total number of Common Units issued and outstanding at such time. Any holder of Preferred Units shall have a 0% Percentage Interest in respect to such Preferred Units. The Percentage Interest of each Partner is set forth opposite its name on Exhibit A to the Partnership Agreement.

 

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Person” shall mean any individual or Entity.

Precontribution Gain” shall have the meaning set forth in Exhibit B.

Preferred Units” shall mean the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units, Series G Preferred Units, Series H Preferred Units, Series I Preferred Units, Series J Preferred Units, Series K Preferred Units and Series L Preferred Units and any other series of preferred units of limited partnership interest in the Partnership that are established and issued from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

Prime Rate” shall mean the prime rate announced from time to time by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or any successor thereof.

Property” shall mean any Shopping Center Project in which the Partnership or any Property Partnership, directly or indirectly, acquires ownership of a fee or leasehold interest.

Property Manager” shall mean General Growth Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or its permitted successors or assigns.

Property Partnership” shall mean and include any partnership, limited liability company or other Entity in which the Partnership directly or indirectly is or becomes a partner, member or other equity participant and which has been or is formed for the purpose of directly or indirectly acquiring, developing or owning a Property or a proposed Property, including, without limitation, Nimbus and GGP LP.

Property Partnership Interests” shall mean and include the interest of the Partnership as a partner, member or other equity participant in any Property Partnership.

Protected Amount” shall mean, with respect to any Obligated Partner, the amount set forth opposite the name of such Obligated Partner on Exhibit C hereto and made a part hereof as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time by an amendment to the Partnership Agreement or by execution of a written instrument by and between any Obligated Partners being affected thereby and the General Partner, acting on behalf of the Partnership and without the prior consent of the Limited Partners (other than the Obligated Partners being affected thereby); provided, however; that, in the case of an Obligated Partner that is an entity that is classified as a partnership or disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes, upon the date nine months after the death of any Indirect Owner in such Obligated Partner, or upon a fully taxable sale or exchange of all of an Indirect Owner’s equity interest in such Obligated Partner (i.e., a sale or exchange in which the transferee’s basis in the Indirect Owner’s equity interest in the Obligated Partner is not determined, in whole or in part, by reference to the Indirect Owner’s basis in the Obligated Partner), the Protected Amount of such Obligated Partner shall be reduced to the extent of the Indirect Owner’s allocable share of the Obligated Partner’s Protected Amount. The principles of the preceding sentence shall apply in the same manner in the case of any Indirect Owner that itself is an entity that is classified as a partnership or disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes.

 

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Public REIT” shall mean (a) the Company or (b) any Person in the future whose securities are publicly traded and holds directly or indirectly substantially all of the ownership interests of the Partnership currently owned directly or indirectly by the Company.

Public REIT Distribution Record Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a) hereof.

Qualified Individual” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.2 hereof.

Recourse Liabilities” shall mean, as of the date of determination, the amount of indebtedness of the Partnership on that date other than Nonrecourse Liabilities and Partner Nonrecourse Debt.

Regulations” shall mean the final, temporary or proposed Income Tax Regulations promulgated under the Code, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).

Regulatory Allocations” shall have the meaning set forth in Exhibit B.

REIT” shall mean a real estate investment trust as defined in Section 856 of the Code.

REIT Entities” shall mean the Public REIT, GGP Real Estate Holding I, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and GGP Real Estate Holding II, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

REIT Expenses” shall mean (i) costs and expenses relating to the formation and continuity of existence of the Public REIT and its subsidiaries (which subsidiaries shall, for purposes of this definition, be included within the definition of Public REIT), including taxes, fees and assessments associated therewith, any and all costs, expenses or fees payable to any director or trustee of the Public REIT or such subsidiaries, (ii) costs and expenses relating to any offer or registration of securities by the Public REIT and all statements, reports, fees and expenses incidental thereto, including underwriting discounts and selling commissions applicable to any such offer of securities, (iii) costs and expenses associated with the preparation and filing of any periodic reports by the Public REIT under federal, state or local laws or regulations, including filings with the SEC, (iv) costs and expenses associated with compliance by the Public REIT with laws, rules and regulations promulgated by any regulatory body, including the SEC, and (v) all other operating or administrative costs of the Public REIT incurred in the ordinary course of its business on behalf of the Partnership.

REIT Loan” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(b) hereof.

REIT Requirements” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a) hereof.

REIT Share” shall mean a share of Common Stock of the Public REIT.

 

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Requesting Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.2(a) hereof.

Required Funds” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(a) hereof.

Responding Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.2(b) hereof.

Rights” shall mean “Rights,” “Redemption Rights” or other similar rights as defined in the Rights Agreements.

Rights Agreements” shall mean the Bucksbaum Rights Agreement and those certain Redemption Rights Agreements entered into before, on or after the date hereof by the Partnership, the General Partner and certain other Persons in connection with the issuance of Units to such other Persons, as the same may be amended from time to time.

Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

SEC” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Section 704 (c) Tax Items” shall have the meaning set forth in Exhibit B.

Series B Preferred Units” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as 8.5% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule A.

Series D Preferred Units” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as 6.5% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule B.

Series E Preferred Units” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as 7% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule C.

Series F Preferred Units” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as Series F Cumulative Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule D.

Series G Preferred Units” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as 6.375% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule E.

Series H Preferred Units” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as Series H Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule F.

Series I Preferred Units” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as Series I Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule G.

 

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Series J Preferred Units” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as Series J Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule I.

Series K Preferred Units” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as Series K Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule J.

Series L Preferred Units” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as Series L Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule K.

Shopping Center Project” shall mean any shopping center, including construction and improvement activities undertaken with respect thereto and off-site improvements, on-site improvements, structures, buildings and/or related parking and other facilities.

Stock Incentive Plan” shall mean the General Partner’s 1993 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, 1998 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended, and 2003 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended.

Stock Plans” shall mean the Stock Incentive Plan and the other option, stock purchase and/or dividend reinvestment plans of the Public REIT, General Partner or the Partnership that are in effect from time to time.

Substituted Limited Partner” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2 hereof.

Tax Items” shall have the meaning set forth in Exhibit B.

Trading Day” shall mean, with respect to a particular security, a day on which the principal National Securities Exchange on which such security is listed or admitted to trading is open for the transaction of business or, if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or Executive Order to close.

Units” shall mean the partnership units in the Partnership established and issued from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, including without limitation Common Units, Preferred Units and LTIP Units. The number and designation of all Units held by each Partner is set forth opposite such Partner’s name on Exhibit A.

Unvested LTIP Units” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.2 of Schedule H hereto.

Vested LTIP Units” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.2 of Schedule H hereto.

 

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Vesting Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.2 of Schedule H hereto.

1.2 Exhibits, Etc.. References to an “Exhibit” or to a “Schedule” are, unless otherwise specified, to one of the Exhibits or Schedules attached to this Agreement, and references to an “Article” or a “Section” are, unless otherwise specified, to one of the Articles or Sections of this Agreement. Each Exhibit and Schedule attached hereto and referred to herein is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

ARTICLE II

Continuation

2.1 Continuation. The parties hereto do hereby continue the Partnership as a limited partnership pursuant to the provisions of the Act, and all other pertinent laws of the State of Delaware, for the purposes and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. The Partners agree that the rights and liabilities of the Partners shall be as provided in the Act except as otherwise herein expressly provided. The General Partner shall cause such notices, instruments, documents or certificates as may be required by applicable law or which may be necessary to enable the Partnership to conduct its business and to own its properties in the Partnership name to be filed or recorded in all appropriate public offices.

2.2 Name. The business of the Partnership shall continue to be conducted under the name of “BPR OP, LP” or such other name as the General Partner may select and all transactions of the Partnership, to the extent permitted by applicable law, shall be carried on and completed in such name.

2.3 Character of the Business. The purpose of the Partnership shall be to acquire, hold, own, develop, construct, improve, maintain, operate, sell, lease, transfer, encumber, convey, exchange and otherwise dispose of or deal with Properties; to acquire, hold, own, develop, construct, improve, maintain, operate, sell, lease, transfer, encumber, convey, exchange and otherwise dispose of or deal with real and personal property of all kinds; to exercise all of the powers of a partner, member or other equity participant in Property Partnerships; to acquire, own, deal with and dispose of Property Partnership Interests; to undertake such other activities as may be necessary, advisable, desirable or convenient to the business of the Partnership, and to engage in such other ancillary activities as shall be necessary or desirable to effectuate the foregoing purposes. The Partnership shall have all powers necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes enumerated. In connection with and without limiting the foregoing, but subject to all of the terms, covenants, conditions and limitations contained in this Agreement and any other agreement entered into by the Partnership, the Partnership shall have full power and authority, directly or through its interest in Property Partnerships, to enter into, perform and carry out contracts of any kind, to borrow money and to issue evidences of indebtedness, whether or not secured by mortgage, trust deed, pledge or other lien, and, directly or indirectly to acquire and construct additional Properties necessary or useful in connection with its business.

 

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2.4 Location of the Principal Place of Business. The location of the principal place of business of the Partnership shall be at 110 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, or at such other location as shall be selected by the General Partner from time to time in its sole discretion.

2.5 Registered Agent and Registered Office. The Registered Agent of the Partnership shall be Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc. or such other Person as the General Partner may select in its sole discretion. The Registered Office of the Partnership shall be 32 Loockerman Square, Suite L-100, Dover, Delaware 19901 or such other location as the General Partner may select in its sole and absolute discretion.

ARTICLE III

Term

3.1 Commencement. The Partnership heretofore commenced business as a limited partnership upon the filing of the Certificate with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

3.2 Dissolution. The Partnership shall continue until dissolved upon the occurrence of the earliest of the following events:

(a) The dissolution, termination, retirement or Bankruptcy of the General Partner unless the Partnership is continued as provided in Section 8.1 hereof; provided, however, none of the foregoing shall be deemed to have occurred on account of liquidation of the General Partner into one or more subsidiaries of the Public REIT or one of more subsidiaries thereof; and provided, further, that no event of dissolution shall have been deemed to occur by virtue of the Bankruptcy Cases;

(b) The election to dissolve the Partnership made in writing by the General Partner with the Consent of the Limited Partners;

(c) The sale or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the Partnership unless the General Partner elects to continue the Partnership business; or

(d) Dissolution required by operation of law.

ARTICLE IV

Contributions to Capital

4.1 General Partner Capital Contribution. The General Partner (or its predecessor in interest) has contributed to the Partnership as its Capital Contribution the cash and property reflected in the Partnership’s books and records as having been contributed by it. The gross fair market value of any property contributed by the General Partner to the Partnership (“Contributed Property”) after the date hereof, other than money, shall be the acquisition cost of such Contributed Property (the “Acquisition Cost”). The Acquisition Cost also shall include any costs and expenses incurred by the General Partner in connection

 

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with such acquisition or contribution; provided, however, that in the event the Acquisition Cost of Contributed Property is financed by any borrowings by the REIT Entities or Affiliate Entities, the Partnership shall assume any such obligations concurrently with the contribution of such property to the Partnership or, if impossible, shall obligate itself to the General Partner in an amount and on terms equal to such indebtedness, and the Acquisition Cost shall be reduced appropriately. If the General Partner contributes Contributed Property to the Partnership, the General Partner shall be deemed to have contributed to the Partnership as Contributed Funds pursuant to Section 4.3(a)(ii) hereof an amount equal to the Acquisition Cost of such Contributed Property.

4.2 Limited Partner Capital Contributions. Each Limited Partner has heretofore contributed, or is deemed to have contributed, as its Capital Contribution to the capital of the Partnership, the property reflected in the Partnership’s books and records as having been contributed by it.

4.3 Additional Funds.

(a) If the General Partner determines that funds are required or desired for any proper Partnership purpose, including, without limitation, in order to contribute additional funds to Nimbus or GGP LP, in excess of the funds anticipated to be available (all of such funds, the “Required Funds”) and the General Partner is not able or does not deem it advisable to cause the Partnership to borrow such funds, then:

(i) the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities may enter into a Funding Loan to borrow all or any portion of the Required Funds; or

(ii) the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities may raise all or any portion of the Required Funds by undertaking any of the following:

(A) the Public REIT issues shares of its Common Stock;

(B) the Public REIT issues other securities (including debt securities other than notes issued in connection with a Funding Loan);

(C) the REIT Entities (other than the Public REIT) or Affiliate Entities issue new equity interests or securities (including debt securities other than notes issued in connection with a Funding Loan) to any Person not under the Control of, or not wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by, the Public REIT, provided that the Public REIT shall cause the other REIT Entities and the Affiliate Entities to restrict such issuances to equity interests or securities having substantially similar terms to the Series F Preferred Units; or

(D) the Public REIT, directly or indirectly, sells any previously issued equity interests or securities in the other REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities.

 

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(b) To the extent the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities borrow all or any portion of the Required Funds by entering into a Funding Loan pursuant to Section 4.3(a)(i), such borrowing entity shall, on the Funding Date, lend (the “REIT Loan”) to the Partnership the Funding Loan Proceeds on the same terms and conditions, including interest rate, repayment schedule and costs and expenses, as shall be applicable with respect to or incurred in connection with the Funding Loan, or contribute such amounts as preferred equity on substantially identical economic terms.

(c) To the extent that the Required Funds are raised pursuant to Section 4.3(a)(ii), the General Partner shall, on the Funding Date, contribute to the Partnership, either directly or indirectly (i.e., through an Affiliate), as an additional Capital Contribution the amount of the Required Funds so raised (“Contributed Funds”). In the event the General Partner and/or an Affiliate of the General Partner advances Required Funds to the Partnership as Contributed Funds pursuant to this subparagraph (c), the Partnership shall assume and pay (or reflect on its books as additional Contributed Funds) the expenses (including any applicable underwriting discounts) incurred by the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities in connection with raising such Contributed Funds through a public offering of its securities or otherwise; provided that, to the extent such Required Funds are contributed to Nimbus and/or GGP LP, as applicable, shall assume and pay (or reflect on its books as additional contributions) such expenses.

(d) Effective on each Funding Date, and without the consent of any other Partner, the Partnership shall issue to the General Partner and/or an Affiliate of the General Partner, as applicable, with respect to Contributed Funds relating to:

(i) an issuance by the Public REIT of Common Stock, the number of additional Common Units equal to the product of (x) the number of shares of Common Stock issued by the Public REIT in connection with obtaining such Contributed Funds, and (y) the Conversion Factor;

(ii) an issuance by the Public REIT of other equity interests or securities (including debt securities other than notes issued in connection with a Funding Loan), Preferred Units with terms that are equivalent to the terms of such other equity interests or securities, which Preferred Units shall, in the case of an issuance of debt securities, include an adjustment factor to ensure equivalency with any debt securities issued upon refinancing of such obligations;

(iii) an issuance by the other REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities of equity interests or securities (including debt securities other than notes issued in connection with a Funding Loan) to any Person not under the Control of, or not wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by, the Public REIT, the number of Series F Preferred Units equal to a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the liquidation value of such equity securities and the denominator of which shall be $1000; or

(iv) a sale, directly or indirectly, by the Public REIT of equity interests or securities in the other REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities, the number of additional Common Units equal to (x) the Conversion Factor multiplied by (y) the quotient of (1) the sale price of such equity interests divided by (2) the Current Per Share Market Price in respect of such transaction.

 

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The General Partner shall be authorized on behalf of each of the Partners to amend this Agreement to reflect the issuance of Units in accordance with Sections 4.3 and 4.4 in the event that the General Partner deems such amendment to be desirable.

4.4 Stock Plans. If at any time or from time to time options granted in connection with the Stock Incentive Plan or any other Stock Plans are exercised in accordance with the terms thereof or shares of Common Stock are otherwise issued pursuant to any of the Stock Plans:

(a) the Public REIT, General Partner and/or an Affiliate of the General Partner, as applicable, shall, as soon as practicable after such exercise, purchase or other issuance, contribute or cause to be contributed to the capital of the Partnership an amount equal to the exercise price or other purchase price paid to the Public REIT, General Partner and/or Affiliate of the General Partner, as applicable, by the exercising or purchasing party in connection with such exercise or issuance; and

(b) the Partnership shall issue to the General Partner and/or Affiliate of the General Partner, as applicable, with respect to any (i) exercise of options or purchase of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Stock Plans, the number of additional Common Units equal to the product of (A) the number of shares of Common Stock issued by the Public REIT in connection with such exercise, purchase or issuance, multiplied by (B) the Conversion Factor; and (ii) exercise of options or purchase of shares of Class A Stock pursuant to the Stock Plans, the number of additional Series K Preferred Units equal to the number of shares of Class A Stock issued by the Public REIT in connection with such exercise, purchase or issuance.

4.5 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make Capital Contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make Capital Contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold, transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to, secure any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners.

4.6 No Interest; No Return. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on its Capital Contribution or on such Partner’s Capital Account. Except as provided herein or by law, no Partner shall have any right to demand or receive the return of its Capital Contribution from the Partnership.

 

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4.7 Preferred Units. The Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units, Series G Preferred Units, Series H Preferred Units, Series I Preferred Units, Series J Preferred Units, Series K Preferred Units and Series L Preferred Units have been established and have the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described in Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule C, Schedule D, Schedule E, Schedule F, Schedule G, Schedule I, Schedule J and Schedule K, respectively, respectively, in addition to the applicable rights and preferences contained herein.

ARTICLE V

Allocations and Other Tax and Accounting Matters

5.1 Allocations. The Net Income, Net Loss and/or other Partnership items shall be allocated pursuant to the provisions of Exhibit B hereto.

5.2 Distributions With Respect to Common Units and LTIP Units.

(a) Subject to the terms of the Preferred Units and after giving effect to the same, the General Partner shall, from time to time as determined by the General Partner (but in any event not less frequently than quarterly), cause the Partnership to distribute all or a portion of the remaining Net Operating Cash Flow to the holders of Common Units and FV LTIP Units on the relevant Partnership Record Date in such amounts as the General Partner shall determine; provided, however, that except as provided herein, all such distributions of Net Operating Cash Flow to the holders of Common Units shall be made pro rata in accordance with the Partners’ then Percentage Interests and all such distributions to the holders of FV LTIP Units will be made in accordance with the provisions set forth below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership to (i) make a distribution to holders of Common Units (other than the General Partner and its Affiliates) as of any record date established by the Public REIT for any dividend by the Public REIT to the holders of Common Stock (the “Public REIT Distribution Record Date”) in an amount per Common Unit at least equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the amount of such dividend per share of Common Stock payable by the Public REIT to such holders of Common Stock on such Public REIT Distribution Record Date by (B) the Conversion Factor and (ii) make a distribution to holders of FV LTIP Units as of any record date established by the Public REIT for any dividend by the Public REIT to the holders of Class A Stock (the “Public REIT Class A Stock Distribution Record Date”) in an amount per FV LTIP Unit at least equal to the product obtained by multiplying (A) the amount of such dividend per share of Class A Stock payable by the Public REIT to such holders of such Class A Stock on such Public REIT Class A Distribution Record Date by (B) the FV LTIP Conversion Factor (the “FV LTIP Distribution”). Any such distribution shall be paid no later than the date on which the corresponding dividend is paid by the Public REIT to the holders of Common Stock or Class A Stock, as applicable. If there is insufficient Net Operating Cash Flow to make an equal distribution to the General Partner and its Affiliates in respect of each of their Common Units, then the distributions to the General Partner and its Affiliates in respect

 

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of their Common Units shall be limited to such remaining Net Operating Cash Flow. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause the Partnership to distribute sufficient amounts to enable the REIT Entities to pay shareholder dividends that will (i) satisfy the requirements for qualifying as a REIT under the Code and Regulations (“REIT Requirements”), and (ii) avoid any federal income or excise tax liability of the REIT Entities. Other than distributions made pursuant to Article VII hereof, following the Pre-Closing Distribution, the holders of FV LTIP Units will not be entitled to receive any distributions with respect to their FV LTIP Units other than the FV LTIP Distributions.

(b) In no event may a Limited Partner receive a distribution of Net Operating Cash Flow in respect of a Unit that such Partner has exchanged for Common Stock pursuant to a Rights Agreement on or prior to the relevant Partnership Record Date; rather, all such distributions shall be made to the General Partner. Upon the receipt by the General Partner of each Exercise Notice pursuant to which one or more Limited Partners exercise Rights in accordance with the provisions of the Bucksbaum Rights Agreement, the General Partner shall, unless the Public REIT is required or elects only to issue Common Stock to such exercising Limited Partners, cause the Partnership to distribute to the Partners, pro rata in accordance with their Percentage Interests on the date of delivery of such Exercise Notice, all (or such lesser portion as the General Partner shall reasonably determine to be prudent under the circumstances) of Net Operating Cash Flow, which distribution shall be made prior to the closing of the purchase and sale of the Offered Units specified in such Exercise Notice.

5.3 Books of Account. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the General Partner shall maintain or cause to be maintained full, true, complete and correct books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles wherein shall be entered particulars of all monies, goods or effects belonging to or owing to or by the Partnership, or paid, received, sold or purchased in the course of the Partnership’s business, and all of such other transactions, matters and things relating to the business of the Partnership as are usually entered in books of account kept by persons engaged in a business of a like kind and character. In addition, the Partnership shall keep all records as required to be kept pursuant to the Act. The books and records of account shall be kept at the principal office of the Partnership, and each Partner shall at all reasonable times have access to such books and records and the right to inspect the same.

5.4 Reports. The Public REIT shall cause to be submitted to the Limited Partners, promptly upon receipt of the same from the Accountants and in no event later than April 1 of each year, copies of Audited Financial Statements prepared on a consolidated basis for the Public REIT and the Partnership together with their consolidated subsidiaries, together with the reports thereon, and all supplementary schedules and information, prepared by the Accountants. The Public REIT shall also cause to be prepared such reports and/or information as are necessary for the REIT Entities to determine their qualification as a REIT and their compliance with REIT Requirements.

 

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5.5 Audits. Not less frequently than annually, the books and records of the Partnership shall be audited by the Accountants. The General Partner shall, unless determined otherwise by the General Partner, engage the Accountants to audit the books and records of the Property Partnerships.

5.6 Tax Elections and Returns.

(a) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under any applicable tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole discretion, including without limitation an election on behalf of the Partnership pursuant to Section 754 of the Code to adjust the basis of the Partnership property in the case of transfers of Units, and the General Partner shall not be required to make any such election.

(b) The General Partner shall cause the Accountants to prepare and file all state and federal tax returns on a timely basis. The General Partner shall be responsible for preparing and filing all federal and state tax returns for the Partnership and furnishing copies thereof to the Partners, together with required Partnership schedules showing allocations of tax items and copies of the tax returns of all Property Partnerships, all within the period of time prescribed by law or by the provisions hereof.

5.7 Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner is hereby designated as the Tax Matters Partner within the meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code for the Partnership; provided, however, in exercising its authority as Tax Matters Partner it shall be limited by the provisions of this Agreement affecting tax aspects of the Partnership.

5.8 Withholding. Each Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Partner any amount of federal, state, local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines the Partnership is required to withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Partner pursuant to this Agreement, including without limitation any taxes required to be withheld or paid by the Partnership pursuant to Sections 1441, 1442, 1445 or 1446 of the Code. To the extent any withholding payment is made from funds withheld upon a distribution, the amount of such withholding payment will be treated as distributed to such Partners for all purposes of this Agreement. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a partner, with respect to any distribution to a Partner on which the Partnership did not withhold or with respect to any Partner’s allocable share of income of the Partnership, shall constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Partner, which loan shall be due within fifteen (15) days after repayment is demanded of such Partner and shall be repaid through withholding of subsequent distributions to such Partner. Nothing in this Section 5.8 shall create any obligation on the General Partner to advance funds to the Partnership or to borrow funds in order to make payments on account of any liability of the Partnership under a withholding tax act. Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the lesser of (a) the Prime Rate and (b) the maximum lawful rate of interest on such obligation, such interest to accrue from the date such amount is due (i.e., fifteen (15) days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. To the extent the payment or accrual of withholding tax results in a federal, state or local tax credit to the Partnership, such credit shall be allocated to the Partner to whose distribution the tax is attributable.

 

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5.9 Distributions with Respect to Preferred Units.

(a) The holders of Series B Preferred Units are entitled to quarterly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $1.0625 per Series B Preferred Unit and (ii) the amount of regular quarterly cash distributions upon the number of Common Units into which such Series B Preferred Unit is then convertible, as more particularly described in Schedule A.

(b) The holders of Series D Preferred Units are entitled to quarterly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $0.8125 per Series D Preferred Unit and (ii) the amount of regular quarterly cash distributions upon the number of Common Units into which such Series D Preferred Unit is then convertible, as more particularly described in Schedule B.

(c) The holders of Series E Preferred Units are entitled to quarterly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $0.875 per Series E Preferred Unit and (ii) the amount of regular quarterly cash distributions upon the number of Common Units into which such Series E Preferred Unit is then convertible, as more particularly described in Schedule C.

(d) The holders of Series F Preferred Units are entitled to quarterly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, in an amount equal to $25 per Series F Preferred Unit, as more particularly described in Schedule D.

(e) The holders of Series G Preferred Units are entitled to quarterly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, in an amount equal to $0.3984375 per Series E Preferred Unit, as more particularly described in Schedule E.

(f) The holders of Series H Preferred Units are entitled to monthly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, in an amount calculated at the applicable per annum rate applied to the $1,000 liquidation preference per Series H Preferred Unit, as more particularly described in Schedule F.

(g) The holders of Series I Preferred Units are entitled to monthly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, in an amount calculated at the applicable per annum rate applied to the $1,000 liquidation preference per Series I Preferred Unit, as more particularly described in Schedule G.

(h) The holders of Series J Preferred Units are entitled to monthly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, in an amount calculated at the applicable per annum rate applied to the $1,000 liquidation preference per Series J Preferred Unit, as more particularly described in Schedule I.

(i) The holders of Series K Preferred Units are entitled to quarterly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, as more particularly described in Schedule J.

(j) The holders of Series L Preferred Units are entitled to quarterly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, at the rate of 10% per year of the Series L Liquidation Amount, as defined and more particularly described in Schedule K.

 

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5.10 Redemption of Common Units. In the event that Nimbus or GGP LP distributes shares of Common Stock to the holders of its common units (or effectuates a pro rata redemption of its common units in exchange for shares of Common Stock) and a portion of such shares are directly or indirectly received by the Public REIT and thereby canceled, then the General Partner shall have the right, without the consent of any other Partners, to cause the Partnership to redeem Common Units from all holders on a pro rata basis in exchange for any or all shares of Common Stock that the Partnership receives in such distribution. The redemption price paid by the Partnership shall be a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient of (A) the number of Common Units redeemed divided by (B) the Conversion Factor. Any such redemption shall be pro rata from all holders of Common Units based on the number of Common Units held by each holder, provided that the General Partner may make such adjustments as are necessary in order to avoid being required to transfer fractions of a share of Common Stock in connection with any such redemption.

ARTICLE VI

Rights, Duties and Restrictions of the General Partner

6.1 Expenditures by Partnership. The General Partner is hereby authorized to pay compensation for accounting, administrative, legal, technical, management and other services rendered to the Partnership. All of the aforesaid expenditures shall be made on behalf of the Partnership and the General Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any expenditures incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership which shall be made other than out of the funds of the Partnership. The General Partner and the Public REIT agree to cause the Property Partnerships to reimburse the Partnership for all such expenditures and to assume, and pay when due, all Administrative Expenses.

6.2 Powers and Duties of General Partner. The General Partner shall be responsible for the management of the Partnership’s business and affairs. Except as otherwise herein expressly provided, the General Partner shall have, and is hereby granted, full and complete power, authority and discretion to take such action for and on behalf of the Partnership and in its name as the General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes for which the Partnership was organized. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the General Partner shall have the right, power and authority:

(a) To manage, control, invest, reinvest, acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise, sell, contract to purchase or sell, grant, obtain, or exercise options to purchase, options to sell or conversion rights, assign, transfer, convey, deliver, endorse, exchange, pledge, mortgage, abandon, improve, repair, maintain, insure, lease for any term and otherwise deal with any and all property of whatsoever kind and nature, and wheresoever situated, in furtherance of the purposes of the Partnership;

 

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(b) To acquire, directly or indirectly, interests in real estate of any kind and of any type, and any and all kinds of interests therein, and to determine the manner in which title thereto is to be held; to manage, insure against loss, protect and subdivide any of the real estate interests therein or parts thereof; to improve, develop or redevelop any such real estate; to participate in the ownership and development of any property; to dedicate for public use, to vacate any subdivisions or parts thereof, to resubdivide, to contract to sell, to grant options to purchase or lease, to sell on any terms; to convey, to mortgage, pledge or otherwise encumber said property, or any part thereof; to lease said property or any part thereof from time to time, upon any terms and for any period of time, and to renew or extend leases, to amend, change or modify the terms and provisions of any leases and to grant options to lease and options to renew leases and options to purchase; to partition or to exchange said real property, or any part thereof, for other real or personal property; to grant easements or charges of any kind; to release, convey or assign any right, title or interest in or about or easement appurtenant to said property or any part thereof; to construct and reconstruct, remodel, alter, repair, add to or take from buildings on said premises; to insure any Person having an interest in or responsibility for the care, management or repair of such property; to direct the trustee of any land trust to mortgage, lease, convey or contract to convey the real estate held in such land trust or to execute and deliver deeds, mortgages, notes and any and all documents pertaining to the property subject to such land trust or in any matter regarding such trust; to execute assignments of all or any part of the beneficial interest in such land trust;

(c) To employ, engage or contract with or dismiss from employment or engagement Persons to the extent deemed necessary by the General Partner for the operation and management of the Partnership business, including but not limited to, the engagement of the Property Manager pursuant to the Management Agreements and the employment or engagement of other contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, surveyors, mechanics, consultants, accountants, attorneys, insurance brokers, real estate brokers and others;

(d) To enter into contracts on behalf of the Partnership;

(e) To borrow money, procure loans and advances from any Person for Partnership purposes, and to apply for and secure, from any Person, credit or accommodations; to contract liabilities and obligations, direct or contingent and of every kind and nature with or without security; and to repay, discharge, settle, adjust, compromise or liquidate any such loan, advance, credit, obligation or liability;

(f) To pledge, hypothecate, mortgage, assign, deposit, deliver, enter into sale and leaseback arrangements or otherwise give as security or as additional or substitute security, or for sale or other disposition any and all Partnership property, tangible or intangible, including, but not limited to, real estate and beneficial interests in land trusts, and to make substitutions thereof, and to receive any proceeds thereof upon the release or surrender thereof; to sign, execute and deliver any and all assignments, deeds and other contracts and instruments in writing; to authorize, give, make, procure, accept and receive moneys, payments, property, notices, demands, vouchers, receipts, releases, compromises and adjustments; to waive notices, demands, protests and authorize and execute waivers

 

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of every kind and nature; to enter into, make, execute, deliver and receive written agreements, undertakings and instruments of every kind and nature; to give oral instructions and make oral agreements; and generally to do any and all other acts and things incidental to any of the foregoing or with reference, to any dealings or transactions which any attorney may deem necessary, proper or advisable;

(g) To acquire and enter into any contract of insurance which the General Partner deems necessary or appropriate for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of the Partnership’s assets or for any purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership;

(h) To conduct any and all banking transactions on behalf of the Partnership; to adjust and settle checking, savings and other accounts with such institutions as the General Partner shall deem appropriate; to draw, sign, execute, accept, endorse, guarantee, deliver, receive and pay any checks, drafts, bills of exchange, acceptances, notes, obligations, undertakings and other instruments for or relating to the payment of money in, into or from any account in the Partnership’s name; to execute, procure, consent to and authorize extensions and renewals of the same; to make deposits and withdraw the same and to negotiate or discount commercial paper, acceptances, negotiable instruments, bills of exchange and dollar drafts;

(i) To demand, sue for, receive and otherwise take steps to collect or recover all debts, rents, proceeds, interests, dividends, goods, chattels, income from property, damages and all other property, to which the Partnership may be entitled or which are or may become due the Partnership from any Person; to commence, prosecute or enforce, or to defend, answer or oppose, contest and abandon all legal proceedings in which the Partnership is or may hereafter be interested; and to settle, compromise or submit to arbitration any accounts, debts, claims, disputes and matters which may arise between the Partnership and any other Person and to grant an extension of time for the payment or satisfaction thereof on any terms, with or without security;

(j) To make arrangements for financing, including the taking of all action deemed necessary or appropriate by the General Partner to cause any approved loans to be closed;

(k) To take all reasonable measures necessary to insure compliance by the Partnership with applicable arrangements, and other contractual obligations and arrangements entered into by the Partnership from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, including periodic reports as required to lenders and using all due diligence to insure that the Partnership is in compliance with its contractual obligations;

(l) To maintain the Partnership’s books and records; and

(m) To prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered by the Partnership’s Accountants, all financial and other reports with respect to the operations of the Partnership, and preparation and filing of all federal and state tax returns and reports.

 

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Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership.

6.3 [Intentionally Omitted].

6.4 [Intentionally Omitted].

6.5 Public REIT Participation. The Public REIT agrees that all business activities of the Public REIT, the Affiliate Entities and the other REIT Entities, including activities pertaining to the acquisition, development and ownership of Properties, shall be conducted through the Partnership, Nimbus or GGP LP (other than the Public REIT’s, Affiliate Entities’ or the other REIT Entities’ direct or indirect interest of not more than one percent (1%) in Property Partnerships not owned through the Partnership). Without the Consent of the Limited Partners, the Public REIT shall not, directly or indirectly, and shall cause the Affiliate Entities and/or the other REIT Entities not to directly or indirectly, participate in or otherwise acquire any interest in any real or personal property unless the Partnership, Nimbus and/or GGP LP participate in, or otherwise acquire an interest in, such real or personal property at least to the extent of 99 times such proposed participation by the Public REIT, the Affiliate Entities and/or the other REIT Entities, as applicable. The Public REIT agrees and agrees on behalf of the Affiliate Entities and the other REIT Entities that all borrowings for the purpose of making distributions to its stockholders will be incurred by the Partnership or the Property Partnerships and the proceeds of such indebtedness will be included as Net Financing Proceeds hereunder.

6.6 Proscriptions. The General Partner shall not have the authority to:

(a) Do any act in contravention of this Agreement or which would make it impossible to carry on the ordinary business of the Partnership;

(b) Possess any Partnership property or assign rights in specific Partnership property for other than Partnership purposes; or

(c) Do any act in contravention of applicable law.

Nothing herein contained shall impose any obligation on any Person or firm doing business with the Partnership to inquire as to whether or not the General Partner has properly exercised its authority in executing any contract, lease, mortgage, deed or other instrument or document on behalf of the Partnership, and any such third Person shall be fully protected in relying upon such authority.

6.7 Additional Partners. Additional Partners may be admitted to the Partnership only as provided in Section 8.3 hereof.

 

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6.8 Title Holder. To the extent allowable under applicable law, title to all or any part of the properties of the Partnership may be held in the name of the Partnership or any other individual, corporation, partnership, trust or otherwise, the beneficial interest in which shall at all times be vested in the Partnership. Any such title holder shall perform any and all of its respective functions to the extent and upon such terms and conditions as may be determined from time to time by the General Partner.

6.9 Compensation of the General Partner. The General Partner shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Partnership solely in its capacity as General Partner except with respect to reimbursement for those costs and expenses constituting Administrative Expenses.

6.10 Waiver and Indemnification.

(a) Neither the General Partner nor any Person acting on its behalf pursuant hereto, shall be liable, responsible or accountable in damages or otherwise to the Partnership or to any Partner for any acts or omissions performed or omitted to be performed by them within the scope of the authority conferred upon the General Partner by this Agreement and the Act, provided that the General Partner’s or such other Person’s conduct or omission to act was taken in good faith and in the belief that such conduct or omission was in the best interests of the Partnership and, provided further, that the General Partner or such other Person shall not be guilty of fraud, misconduct or gross negligence. The Partnership shall, and hereby does, indemnify and hold harmless the General Partner and its Affiliates and any individual acting on their behalf from any loss, damage, claim or liability, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, incurred by them by reason of any act performed by them in accordance with the standards set forth above or in enforcing the provisions of this indemnity; provided, however, no Partner shall have any personal liability with respect to the foregoing indemnification, any such indemnification to be satisfied solely out of the assets of the Partnership.

(b) Any Person entitled to indemnification under this Agreement shall be entitled to receive, upon application therefor, advances to cover the costs of defending any proceeding against such Person; provided, however, that such advances shall be repaid to the Partnership, without interest, if such Person is found by a court of competent jurisdiction upon entry of a final judgment not be entitled to such indemnification, all rights of the indemnitee hereunder shall survive the dissolution of the Partnership; provided, however, that a claim for indemnification under this Agreement must be made by or on behalf of the Person seeking indemnification prior to the time the Partnership is liquidated hereunder. The indemnification rights contained in this Agreement shall be cumulative of, and in addition to, any and all rights, remedies and recourse to which the person seeking indemnification shall be entitled, whether at law or at equity. Indemnification pursuant to this Agreement shall be made solely and entirely from the assets of the Partnership and no Partner shall be liable therefor.

 

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6.11 [Intentionally Omitted]

6.12 Operation in Accordance with REIT Requirements. The Partners acknowledge and agree that the Partnership shall be operated in a manner that will enable the REIT Entities to (a) satisfy the REIT Requirements and (b) avoid the imposition of any federal income or excise tax liability. The Partnership shall avoid taking any action, or permitting any Property Partnership to take any action, which would result in the REIT Entities ceasing to satisfy the REIT Requirements or would result in the imposition of any federal income or excise tax liability on the REIT Entities. The determination as to whether the Partnership has operated in the manner prescribed in this Section 6.12 shall be made without regard to any action or inaction of the General Partner with respect to distributions and the timing thereof.

ARTICLE VII

Dissolution, Liquidation and Winding-Up

7.1 Accounting. In the event of the dissolution, liquidation and winding-up of the Partnership, a proper accounting (which shall be certified) shall be made of the Capital Account of each Partner and of the Net Income or Net Losses of the Partnership from the date of the last previous accounting to the date of dissolution. Financial statements presenting such accounting shall include a report of a certified public accountant selected by the Liquidating Trustee.

7.2 Distribution on Dissolution. In the event of the dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership for any reason, the assets of the Partnership shall be liquidated for distribution in the following rank and order:

(a) Payment of creditors of the Partnership (other than Partners) in the order of priority as provided by law;

(b) Establishment of reserves as provided by the General Partner to provide for contingent liabilities, if any;

(c) Payment of debts of the Partnership to any Partner, in the order of priority provided by law;

(d) Payment to the holders of Preferred Units in accordance with the terms thereof (as referenced in Section 7.8 hereof); and

(e) To the Partners holding LTIP Units, in proportion to the amounts such Partners would have received if they were converted into Series K Preferred Units and to the Partners holding Common Units in proportion to the Common Units held by each such Partner.

Whenever the Liquidating Trustee reasonably determines that any reserves established pursuant to paragraph (b) above are in excess of the reasonable requirements of the Partnership, the amount determined to be excess shall be distributed to the Partners in accordance with the above provisions.

 

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7.3 Timing Requirements. In the event that the Partnership is “liquidated” within the meaning of Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g) of the Regulations, any and all distributions to the Partners pursuant to Sections 7.2(d) and 7.2(e) hereof shall be made no later than the later to occur of (i) the last day of the taxable year of the Partnership in which such liquidation occurs or (ii) ninety (90) days after the date of such liquidation.

7.4 Sale of Partnership Assets. In the event of the liquidation of the Partnership in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Liquidating Trustee may sell Partnership or Property Partnership property if the Liquidating Trustee has in good faith solicited bids from unrelated third parties and obtained independent appraisals before making any such sale; provided, however, all sales, leases, encumbrances or transfers of Partnership assets shall be made by the Liquidating Trustee solely on an “arm’s-length” basis, at the best price and on the best terms and conditions as the Liquidating Trustee in good faith believes are reasonably available at the time and under the circumstances and on a non-recourse basis to the Limited Partners. The liquidation of the Partnership shall not be deemed finally terminated until the Partnership shall have received cash payments in full with respect to obligations such as notes, installment sale contracts or other similar receivables received by the Partnership in connection with the sale of Partnership assets and all obligations of the Partnership have been satisfied or assumed by the General Partner. The Liquidating Trustee shall continue to act to enforce all of the rights of the Partnership pursuant to any such obligations until paid in full.

7.5 Distributions in Kind. In the event that it becomes necessary to make a distribution of Partnership property in kind, the General Partner may, with the Consent of the Limited Partners, transfer and convey such property to the distributees as tenants in common, subject to any liabilities attached thereto, so as to vest in them undivided interests in the whole of such property in proportion to their respective rights to share in the proceeds of the sale of such property (other than as a creditor) in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.2 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may make distributions with respect to Common Units or LTIP Units in the form of Common Stock and/or Common Units without the Consent of the Limited Partners.

7.6 Documentation of Liquidation. Upon the completion of the dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership, the Partnership shall terminate and the Liquidating Trustee shall have the authority to execute and record any and all documents or instruments required to effect the dissolution, liquidation and termination of the partnership.

7.7 Liability of the Liquidating Trustee. The Liquidating Trustee shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Partnership from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs, damages and causes of action of any nature whatsoever arising out of or incidental to the Liquidating Trustee’s taking of any action authorized under or within the scope of this Agreement; provided, however, that the Liquidating Trustee shall not be entitled to indemnification, and shall not be held harmless, where the claim, demand, liability, cost, damage or cause of action at issue arose out of:

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(b) The proven misconduct or negligence of the Liquidating Trustee.

7.8 Liquidation Preference of Preferred Units. With respect to liquidation of the Partnership:

(a) The holders of Series B Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule A.

(b) The holders of Series D Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule B.

(c) The holders of Series E Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule C.

(d) The holders of Series F Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule D.

(e) The holders of Series G Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule E.

(f) The holders of Series H Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule F.

(g) The holders of Series I Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule G

(h) The holders of Series J Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule I.

(i) The holders of Series K Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule J.

(j) The holders of Series L Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule K.

7.9 Negative Capital Accounts.

(a) Except as provided in the next sentence and Section 7.9(b), no Partner shall be liable to the Partnership or to any other partner for any deficit or negative balance which may exist in its Capital Account. Upon liquidation of any Obligated Partner’s interest in the Partnership, whether pursuant to a liquidation of the Partnership or by means of a distribution to the Obligated Partner by the Partnership, if such Obligated Partner has a deficit balance in its Capital Account, after giving effect to all contributions, distributions, allocations and adjustments to Capital Accounts for all periods, each such Obligated Partner shall contribute to the capital of the Partnership an amount equal to its respective deficit balance. Each Obligated Partner having such an obligation to restore a deficit Capital Account shall satisfy such obligation by the end of the fiscal year of liquidation (or, if later, within ninety (90) days following the liquidation and dissolution

 

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of the Partnership) or distribution to such Obligated Partner, as the case may be. Any such contribution by an Obligated Partner shall be used to make payments to creditors of the Partnership and such Obligated Partners (i) shall not be subrogated to the rights of any such creditor against the General Partner, the Partnership, another Partner or any Person related thereto, and (ii) hereby waive any right to reimbursement, contribution or similar right to which such Obligated Partners might otherwise be entitled as a result of the performance of their obligations under this Agreement.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, an Obligated Partner other than Koury Corporation shall cease to be an Obligated Partner upon the earlier of (i) nine months after the death of such Obligated Partner or (ii) six months after (A) any date after the third anniversary date of the date of the Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of GGP Limited Partnership dated as of April 1, 1998, which is selected by the Obligated Partner as the date upon which such Obligated Partner’s obligation hereunder shall terminate (and for which notice of such date shall be given at least 60 days prior to such selected date) or (B) an exchange of all of such Obligated Partner’s remaining Units for shares of Common Stock or preferred stock of the Public REIT (pursuant to a Rights Agreement) or in an otherwise taxable sale or exchange of all of such Obligated Partner’s Units provided that at the time of or during such six-month period following such event set forth in (ii)(A) or (B), there has not been: (X) an entry of decree or order for relief in respect of the Partnership by a court having jurisdiction over a substantial part of the Partnership’s assets, or the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or other similar Official) of the Partnership or of any substantial part of its property, ordering the winding up or liquidation of the Partnership’s affairs, in an involuntary case under the federal bankruptcy laws, as now or hereafter constituted, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law; or (Y) the commencement against the Partnership of an involuntary case under the federal bankruptcy laws, as now or hereafter constituted, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law; or (Z) the commencement by the Partnership of a voluntary case under the federal bankruptcy laws, as now or hereafter constituted, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or the consent by it to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law or the consent by it to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Partnership or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure of the Partnership generally to pay its debts as such debts become due or the taking of any action in furtherance of any of the foregoing. Following the passage of the six-month period after the event set forth in clause (ii)(A) or (B) of this paragraph, an Obligated Partner shall cease to be an Obligated Partner at the first time, if any, that all of the conditions set forth in (X) through (Z) above are no longer in existence.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Koury Corporation shall cease to be an Obligated Partner immediately upon the earlier of (i) any date which is selected by Koury Corporation as the date upon which its status as an Obligated Partner hereunder shall terminate (and for which notice of such selected date

 

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shall be given at least 60 days prior to such selected date, but only if such selected date is not earlier than the first anniversary date of the last day of the Partnership’s most recent completed tax year in which Koury Corporation’s Protected Amount increased), (ii) an exchange of all of Koury Corporation’s remaining Units for shares of Common Stock of the Public REIT (pursuant to a Rights Agreement) or in an otherwise taxable sale, or exchange of all of such Obligated Partner’s Units; or (iii) the Partnership’s termination, for a Partnership purposes, of Koury Corporation’s status as an Obligated Partner on any date that follows March 5, 2017.

ARTICLE VIII

Transfer of Units

8.1 General Partner Transfer. The General Partner shall not withdraw from the Partnership and shall not sell, assign, pledge, encumber or otherwise dispose of all or any portion of its Units, either to a new General Partner or a Limited Partner, except by operation of law, without the Consent of the Limited Partners. Upon any transfer of Units to a new General Partner in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.1, the transferee General Partner shall become vested with the powers and rights of the transferor General Partner, and shall be liable for all obligations and responsible for all duties of the General Partner, once such transferee has executed such instruments as may be necessary to effectuate such admission and to confirm the agreement of such transferee to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement with respect to the Units so acquired. It is a condition to any transfer of Units to a new General Partner otherwise permitted hereunder that the transferee assumes by operation of law or express agreement all of the obligations of the transferor General Partner under this Agreement with respect to such transferred Units and no such transfer (other than pursuant to a statutory merger or consolidation wherein all obligations and liabilities of the transferor General Partner are assumed by a successor corporation by operation of law) shall relieve the transferor General Partner of its obligations under this Agreement without the Consent of the Limited Partners, in their reasonable discretion. In the event the General Partner withdraws from the Partnership in violation of this Agreement or otherwise, or dissolves or terminates or upon the Bankruptcy of the General Partner, a Majority-in-Interest of the Limited Partners may elect to continue the Partnership business by selecting a substitute general partner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner shall be permitted at any time, and from time to time, to transfer its Units to the Public REIT or one or more subsidiaries thereof without the Consent of the Limited Partners; provided, however, that such transfer shall not materially change the proportionate direct or indirect ownership in the Partnership by the Public REIT; provided further, such new General Partner shall be under the Control of the Public REIT.

8.2 Transfers by Limited Partners. Each Limited Partner shall, subject to the provisions of this Section 8.2 and Section 8.4 hereof, have the right to transfer all or a portion of its Units to any Person, whether or not in connection with the exercise of the Rights. It is a condition to any transfer otherwise permitted hereunder that the transferee assumes by operation of law or express agreement all of the obligations of the transferor Limited Partner under this Agreement with respect to such transferred Units and no such transfer (other than pursuant to a statutory merger or consolidation wherein all obligations and liabilities of the transferor Partner are assumed by a successor corporation by operation of law) shall relieve the

 

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transferor Partner of its obligations under this Agreement without the approval of the General Partner in its reasonable discretion. Upon such transfer, the transferee shall be admitted as a substituted limited partner as such term is defined in the Act (the “Substituted Limited Partner”) and shall succeed to all of the rights of the transferor Limited Partner under this Agreement in the place and stead of such transferor Limited Partner; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, any transferee of any transferred Units, to the extent such transferee is entitled to exercise Rights under the Rights Agreement, shall be subject to any and all ownership limitations contained in the Charter which may limit or restrict such transferee’s ability to exercise the Rights. Any transferee, whether or not admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner, shall take subject to the obligations of the transferor hereunder. Unless admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner, no transferee, whether by a voluntary transfer, by operation of law or otherwise, shall have rights hereunder, other than to receive such portion of the distributions made by the Partnership as are allocable to the Units transferred.

8.3 Issuance of Additional Common Units. At any time without the consent of any Partner, but subject to the provisions of Section 8.4 hereof, the General Partner may, upon its determination that the issuance of additional Units (“Additional Units”) is in the best interests of the Partnership, cause the Partnership to issue Additional Units to and admit as a Limited Partner in the Partnership, any Person (the “Additional Partner”) in exchange for such consideration as the General Partner deems appropriate, including, without limitation, the contribution by such Person of cash and/or property desirable to further the purposes of the Partnership under Section 2.3 hereof or past or future services rendered by such Person to or for the benefit of the Partnership. The General Partner may admit an Additional Partner to the Partnership upon such terms as it deems appropriate. The General Partner shall be authorized on behalf of each of the Partners to amend this Agreement to reflect the admission of any Additional Partner in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.3 in the event that the General Partner deems such amendment to be desirable, and the General Partner promptly shall deliver a copy of such amendment to each Limited Partner. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, an Additional Partner that acquires Additional Units pursuant to this Section 8.3 shall not acquire any interest in and may not exercise or otherwise participate in any Rights pursuant to the Rights Agreements unless they are expressly granted such rights.

8.4 Restrictions on Transfer. In addition to any other restrictions on transfer herein contained, in no event may any transfer or assignment of Units by any Partner be made (i) to any Person who lacks the legal right, power or capacity to own Units; (ii) in violation of any provision of any mortgage or trust deed (or the note or bond secured thereby) constituting a Lien against a Property or any part thereof, or other instrument, document or agreement to which the Partnership or any Property Partnership is a party or otherwise bound; (iii) in violation of applicable law; (iv) of any component portion of a Unit, such as the Capital Account, or rights to Net Operating Cash Flow, separate and apart from all other components of such Unit (other than such assignments of the right to receive distributions as the General Partner shall approve in writing which approval the General Partner may withhold in its sole discretion); (v) in the event such transfer would cause the REIT Entities to cease to comply with the REIT Requirements; (vi) if such transfer would, in the opinion of counsel to the Partnership, cause the Partnership to cease to be classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes; (vii) if such transfer would, in the opinion of counsel to the Partnership, cause any assets of the Partnership to constitute assets of a benefit plan investor pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 2510.3-101, as modified by

 

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Section 3(42) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended or (viii) if such transfer is effectuated through an “established securities market” or “secondary market” (or the substantial equivalent thereof) within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code or such transfer causes the Partnership to become a “publicly traded partnership” as such term is defined in Section 7704(b) of the Code. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary:

(a) no Limited Partner admitted to the Partnership after June 29, 1998 may sell, assign or otherwise transfer its Units or other interest in the Partnership or any portion thereof to any Foreign Owner (and no interest in such Limited Partner or any Person that directly or indirectly owns an interest in such Limited Partner may be transferred if such Limited Partner shall become a Foreign Owner as the result of such transfer) without the prior written consent of the General Partner (which consent may be given or withheld in the sole discretion of the General Partner); and

(b) no other Limited Partner may sell, assign or otherwise transfer its Units or other interest in the Partnership or any portion thereof to any Foreign Owner (and no interest in such Limited Partner or any Person that directly or indirectly owns an interest in such Limited Partner may be transferred if such Limited Partner shall become a Foreign Owner as the result of such transfer) without providing written notice of the same to the General Partner. Any such written notice shall be received by the General Partner at least thirty days prior to any such sale, assignment or other transfer.

Any sale, assignment or other transfer of Units or other interests in the Partnership made in violation of this Agreement (including without limitation any sale, assignment or other transfer of Units made without giving the notice described above at the time described above) shall be null and void ab initio.

8.5 Issuance of LTIP Units. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, is hereby authorized without the approval of the Limited Partners or any other Person to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue to any Person providing services to or for the benefit of the Partnership, which may include Partners, LTIP Units in one or more classes, or one or more series of any of such classes, with such designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties as shall be determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion subject to the Act and Delaware law, including, without limitation, (i) the rights of each such class or series of Units to an allocation of Net Income or Net Loss (or items thereof) to each such class or series of Units; (ii) the rights of each such class or series of Units to share in Partnership distributions; (iii) the rights of each such class or series of Units upon dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership; and (iv) the right to vote, if any, of each such class or series of Units; provided that (A) LTIP Units of any series (other than FV LTIP Units) shall not disproportionately affect any one Common Unitholder or group of Common Unitholders, and (B) no such additional Units or other partnership interests shall be issued to the General Partner or the Public REIT or any direct or indirect wholly or partly-owned subsidiary of the Public REIT, unless, in the case of clause (B), the additional partnership interests are issued in connection with the grant, award or issuance of REIT Shares or New Securities that have designations, preferences and other rights such that the economic interests attributable to such REIT Shares or New Securities are substantially similar to the designations, preferences and other rights of the additional partnership interests

 

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issued to the General Partner or the Public REIT or any direct or indirect wholly or partly-owned subsidiary of the Public REIT (as appropriate). Upon the issuance of any LTIP Units by the Partnership, the General Partner shall cause one or more of the Property Partnerships to issue additional interests to the Partnership on terms that are, in the aggregate, substantially similar to the applicable LTIP Units so that the Partnership will receive additional distributions and other rights in respect of the Property Partnerships equivalent to those to which the recipient of the LTIP Units is entitled in respect of the Partnership. The General Partner’s determination that the consideration is adequate shall be conclusive insofar as the adequacy of consideration relates to whether the partnership interests are validly issued and paid. The General Partner shall be authorized on behalf of each of the Partners to amend this Agreement to reflect the admission of any Additional Partner in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.5 in the event that the General Partner deems such amendment to be desirable. The provisions of Section 13.12 of this Partnership Agreement shall apply to the issuance of LTIP Units.

ARTICLE IX

Rights and Obligations of the Limited Partners

9.1 No Participation in Management. Except as expressly permitted hereunder, the Limited Partners shall not take part in the management of the Partnership’s business, transact any business in the Partnership’s name or have the power to sign documents for or otherwise bind the Partnership.

9.2 Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner. The Bankruptcy of any Limited Partner shall not cause a dissolution of Partnership, but the rights of such Limited Partner to share in the Net Income or Net Losses of the Partnership and, to receive distributions of Partnership funds shall, on the happening of such event, devolve on its successors or assigns, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and the Partnership shall continue as a limited partnership. However, in no event shall such assignee(s) become a Substituted Limited Partner without the consent of the General Partner.

9.3 No Withdrawal. No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership without the prior written consent of the General Partner, other than as expressly provided in this Agreement.

9.4 Duties and Conflicts. The General Partner recognizes that the Limited Partners and their Affiliates have or may hereafter have other business interests, activities and investments, some of which may be in conflict or competition with the business of the Partnership, and that such Persons are entitled to carry on such other business interests, activities and investments. The Limited Partners and their Affiliates may engage in or possess an interest in any other business or venture of any kind, independently or with others, on their own behalf or on behalf of other entities with which they are affiliated or associated, and such persons may engage in any activities, whether or not competitive with the Partnership, without any obligation to offer any interest in such activities to the Partnership or to any Partner. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any right, by virtue of this Agreement, in or to such activities, or the income or profits derived therefrom, and the pursuit of such activities, even if competitive with the business of the Partnership, shall not be deemed wrongful or improper.

 

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ARTICLE X [Intentionally Omitted]

ARTICLE XI [Intentionally Omitted]

ARTICLE XII

Arbitration of Disputes

12.1 Arbitration. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, all claims, disputes and controversies between the parties hereto (including, without limitation, any claims, disputes and controversies between the Partnership and any one or more of the Partners and any claims, disputes and controversies between any one or more Partners) arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Partnership relating to the validity, construction, performance, breach, enforcement or termination thereof, or otherwise, shall be resolved by binding arbitration in New York, New York, in accordance with this Article XII and, to the extent not inconsistent herewith, the Expedited Procedures and Commercial Arbitration Rules of the Arbitration Association.

12.2 Procedures. Any arbitration called for by this Article XII shall be conducted in accordance with the following procedures:

(a) The Partnership or any Partner (the “Requesting Party”) may demand arbitration pursuant to Section 12.1 hereof at any time by giving written notice of such demand (the “Demand Notice”) to all other Partners and (if the Requesting Party is not the Partnership) to the Partnership which Demand Notice shall describe in reasonable detail the nature of the claim, dispute or controversy.

(b) Within fifteen (15) days after the giving of a Demand Notice, the Requesting Party, on the one hand, and each of the other Partners and/or the Partnership against whom the claim has been made or with respect to which a dispute has arisen (collectively, the “Responding Party”), on the other hand, shall select and designate in writing to the other party one reputable, disinterested individual (a “Qualified Individual”) willing to act as an arbitrator of the claim, dispute or controversy in question. Each of the Requesting Party and the Responding Party shall use their best efforts to select a present or former partner of a nationally known accounting firm having no affiliation with any of the parties as their respective Qualified Individual. Within fifteen (15) days after the foregoing selections have been made, the arbitrators so selected shall only select a present or former partner of a nationally known accounting firm having no affiliation with any of the parties as the third Qualified Individual willing to act as an arbitrator of the claim, dispute or controversy in question. In the event that the two arbitrators initially selected are unable to agree on a third arbitrator within the second fifteen (15) day period referred to above, then, on the application of either party, the American Arbitration Association shall promptly select and appoint a present or former partner of a nationally known accounting firm having no affiliation with any of the parties as the Qualified Individual to act as the third arbitrator. The three arbitrators selected pursuant to this subsection (b) shall constitute the arbitration panel for the arbitration in question.

 

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(c) The presentations of the parties hereto in the arbitration proceeding shall be commenced and completed within sixty (60) days after the selection of the arbitration panel pursuant to subsection (b) above, and the arbitration panel shall render its decision in writing within thirty (30) days after the completion of such presentations. Any decision concurred in by any two (2) of the arbitrators shall constitute the decision of the arbitration panel, and unanimity shall not be required.

(d) The arbitration panel shall have the discretion to include in its decision a direction that all or part of the attorneys’ fees and costs of any party or parties and/or the costs of such arbitration be paid by any other party or parties. On the application of a party before or after the initial decision of the arbitration panel, and proof of its attorneys’ fees and costs, the arbitration panel shall order the other party to make any payments directed pursuant to the preceding sentence.

12.3 Binding Character. Any decision rendered by the arbitration panel pursuant to this Article XII shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, and judgment thereon may be entered by any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction.

12.4 Exclusivity. Arbitration shall be the exclusive method available for resolution of claims, disputes and controversies described in Section 12.1 hereof, and the Partnership and its Partners stipulate that the provisions hereof shall be a complete defense to any suit, action, or proceeding in any court or before any administrative or arbitration tribunal with respect to any such claim, controversy or dispute. The provisions of this Article XII shall survive the dissolution of the Partnership.

12.5 No Alteration of Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to give the arbitrators any authority, power or right to alter, change, amend, modify, add to or subtract from any of the provisions of this Agreement.

ARTICLE XIII

General Provisions

13.1 Notices. All notices, offers or other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and may be personally served, telecopied or sent by United States mail and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person, upon receipt of telecopy or three business days after deposit in United States mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, and properly addressed, by or to the appropriate party. For purposes of this Section 13.1, the addresses of the parties hereto shall be as set forth in the books and records of the Partnership. The address of any party hereto may be changed by a notice in writing given in accordance with the provisions hereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no provision of this Agreement requiring notice of any event prior to the occurrence thereof shall apply to stock splits, subdivisions, dividends, combinations or any other similar event occurring after the date hereof.

 

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13.2 Successors. This Agreement and all the terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of all Partners, and their legal representatives, heirs, successors and permitted assigns, except as expressly herein otherwise provided.

13.3 Effect and Interpretation. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in conformity with the laws of the State of Delaware (without regard to its conflicts of law principles).

13.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

13.5 Partners Not Agents. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to constitute any Partner the agent of another Partner, except as specifically provided herein, or in any manner to limit the Partners in the carrying on of their own respective businesses or activities.

13.6 Entire Understanding; Etc.. This Agreement, together with any and all Contribution Agreements and Rights Agreements, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding among the Partners and supersedes any prior understandings and/or written or oral agreements among them respecting the subject matter within (including without limitation the Fourth Restated Partnership Agreement except for the consents, approvals, waivers, representations and warranties given therein, and the agreements by Partners to be bound by the provisions thereof, as the same is amended hereby, which shall continue in full force and effect).

13.7 Amendments. Except as set forth below or in Schedules A-K, the General Partner may amend this Agreement in any respect without the consent of any Partner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the Consent of the Limited Partners, the General Partner may not amend this Agreement: (a) to enlarge the obligation of any Partner to make contributions to the capital of the Partnership, as provided for in Article IV above; (b) to modify the Limited Partners’ rights to allocations and distributions set forth herein, except (i) to set forth or amend the designations, rights, powers, duties and preferences of any Additional Units, or reflect the issuance of Additional Units, pursuant to Section 8.3, (ii) to reflect the transfer or redemption of Units, (iii) to amend the designations, rights, powers, duties and preferences of any Units other than Common Units, (iv) to reflect a change that is of an inconsequential nature or does not adversely affect the rights of the Limited Partners hereunder or to cure any ambiguity or correct any provision in this Agreement not inconsistent with law or with other provisions, or (v) as required by law; (c) to amend Sections 2.1, 3.2, 4.3, 6.5, 6.6 or 7.5 or Article VIII; or (d) to amend this sentence. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (i) without the written consent of a Limited Partner, this Agreement may not be amended to convert such Limited Partner’s partnership interest in the Partnership to a general partnership interest (or otherwise adversely affect such Limited Partner’s limited liability) and

 

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(ii) without the written consent of a Limited Partner holding Common Units, this Agreement may not be amended to materially adversely affect such Limited Partner’s rights to distributions or allocations in respect of such Common Units except in connection with the admission of Additional Partners or unless such amendment affects the Bucksbaum Limited Partners in the same manner on a Unit-for-Unit basis. The immediately preceding sentence of this Section 13.7 may not be amended to modify the approval rights of a Partner without such Partner’s consent.

13.8 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid by such court, shall not be affected thereby.

13.9 Trust Provision. This Agreement, to the extent executed by the trustee of a trust, is executed by such trustee solely as trustee and not in a separate capacity. Nothing herein contained shall create any liability on, or require the performance of any covenant by any such trustee individually, nor shall anything contained herein subject the individual personal property of any trustee to any liability.

13.10 Pronouns and Headings. As used herein, all pronouns shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter, and all defined terms shall include the singular and plural thereof wherever the context and facts require such construction. The headings, titles and subtitles herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are to be ignored in any construction of the provisions hereof. Any references in this Agreement to “including” shall be deemed to mean “including without limitation.”

13.11 Assurances. Each of the Partners shall hereafter execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts and things as may be required or useful to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and as are not inconsistent with the terms hereof.

13.12 Issuance of Certificates. The General Partner may, in its sole discretion, issue a certificate setting forth the name of any Partner and the number of Units owned by such Partner and, in such event, the General Partner shall establish such rules and regulations relating to issuances and reissuances of certificates upon transfer of Units, the division of Units among multiple certificates and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of certificates as the General Partner reasonably deems appropriate. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any certificate, (a) no certificate issued by the Partnership shall constitute a certificated security under Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code or an instrument, (b) the issuance or existence of certificates shall not create any rights on the part of the holders of such certificates or other Persons that would not exist if such certificates had not been issued, (c) the Partnership shall have no liability to holders of certificates or other persons that it would not have had if it had not issued such certificates, and (d) only those Persons shown on the Partnership’s book and records as the registered owner of any particular Unit shall have any rights as a Limited Partner or otherwise with respect thereto.

 

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13.13 November 20, 2003 Division of Common Units. On November 20, 2003, (a) GGP, Inc., the entity to which the General Partner is successor, effected a three for one split of its common stock (the “Stock Split”) and the Partnership effected a three for one split of the Common Units, such that each Common Unit then outstanding was deemed to be three Common Units, so that, as of such time, each holder of record of Common Units, automatically and without further action, was deemed to be the holder of two additional Common Units for each Common Unit held immediately prior to such time (the “Unit Split”) and (b) there was no adjustment of the Conversion Factor on account of the Stock Split; provided, however, that for Common Units issued and outstanding on or prior to November 20, 2003 (the “Legacy Units”), (x) if the rights under any Specified Rights Agreement (as defined below) are exercised as to one or more Legacy Units, then, effective immediately prior to the redemption or purchase of such Legacy Units pursuant to such Specified Rights Agreement, the Unit Split shall be completely reversed as to such Legacy Units and each such Legacy Unit, automatically and without further action, shall be deemed to be one-third of a Common Unit and (y) if such Legacy Units are transferred to the General Partner (rather than the Partnership) pursuant to such Specified Rights Agreement, then, effective immediately following such transfer, the Unit Split shall be completely reinstated as to such Legacy Units and each such Legacy Unit, automatically and without further action, shall be deemed to be three Common Units. For purposes hereof, a “Specified Rights Agreement” is any Rights Agreement pursuant to which the “Conversion Factor” (or the equivalent) referred to therein is adjusted as the result of the Stock Split and such adjustment is not completely reversed as a result of the Unit Split. The purpose of the proviso contained in the first sentence of this paragraph is to ensure that there are not duplicative adjustments with respect to any Legacy Units on account of the Stock Split, and this Section 13.3 shall be interpreted and applied consistently therewith.

13.14 Performance by the Public REIT. The Public REIT shall cause the General Partner and the Affiliates of the General Partner to fulfill their obligations, as applicable, under this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement or caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date and year first above written.

 

GENERAL PARTNER:
GGP REAL ESTATE HOLDING II, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By:  

/s/ Stacie L. Herron

  Stacie L. Herron
Its:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


Solely for the limited purpose set forth in Sections 4.3, 4.4, 5.4, 5.10, 6.1, 6.5, 8.1 and 13.14.
PUBLIC REIT:
BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By:  

/s/ Stacie L. Herron

  Stacie L. Herron
Its:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel &
  Secretary

SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


SCHEDULE A

1. Definitions. As used in this Schedule A, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

Distribution Period” shall mean the quarterly period that is then the dividend period with respect to the Common Stock or, if no such dividend period is established, the calendar quarter shall be the Dividend Period; provided that (a) the initial distribution period shall commence on July 10, 2002 and end on and include September 30, 2002 and (b) the distribution period in which the final liquidation payment is made pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership shall commence on the first day following the immediately preceding Distribution Period and end on the date of such final liquidation payment.

Distribution Payment Date” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Period, the payment date for the distribution declared by the Public REIT on its shares of Common Stock for such Distribution Period or, if no such distribution payment date is established, the last business day of such Distribution Period.

Fair Market Value” shall mean the average of the daily Closing Price for the Common Stock during the five consecutive Trading Days selected by the General Partner commencing not more than 20 Trading Days before, and ending not later than, the day in question with respect to the issuance or distribution requiring such computation.

Fifteenth Anniversary Date” shall mean July 10, 2017.

2. Designation and Number; Etc. The Series B Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable). The authorized number of Series B Preferred Units shall be 1,426,392.6660. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule A and any other provision of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule A shall control. For purposes of this Amendment, the rights of the Series B Preferred Units shall be construed to include their rights under the Redemption Rights Agreement (Common Units) and Redemption Rights Agreement (Series B Preferred Units).

3. Rank. The Series B Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

(a) senior to all classes or series of Common Units and to all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to such Series B Preferred Units;

(b) on a parity with the Series D Preferred Units, the Series E Preferred Units and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior in right of payment to the Series B Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and

 


(c) junior to any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series B Preferred Units in accordance with Section 4 of this Schedule A.

4. Voting.

(a) Holders of Series B Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights, except as provided by applicable law and as described below in this Section 4.

(b) So long as any Series B Preferred Units remain outstanding, the Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least a majority of the Series B Preferred Units outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (such series voting separately as a class), (i) authorize, create, issue or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership ranking prior to the Series B Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions or the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or reclassify any Common Units into such partnership interests, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible or exchangeable into or evidencing the right to purchase any such partnership interests; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Partnership Agreement, whether by merger or consolidation or otherwise (an “Event”), so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series B Preferred Units or the holders thereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, none of the following shall be deemed to materially and adversely affect any such right, preference, privilege or voting power or otherwise require the vote or consent of the holders of the Series B Preferred Units: (X) the occurrence of any Event so long as either (1) the Partnership is the surviving entity, such entity is the principal direct subsidiary of a publicly traded REIT whose common equity is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Series B Preferred Units remain outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged or (2) interests in an entity having substantially the same rights and terms as the Series B Preferred Units are substituted for the Series B Preferred Units and such entity is the principal direct subsidiary of a publicly traded REIT whose common equity is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, (Y) any increase in the amount of the authorized Preferred Units or Common Units or the creation or issuance of any other series or class of Preferred Units or Common Units or any increase in the amount of Common Units or any other series of Preferred Units, in each case ranking on a parity with or junior to the Series B Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions and the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership and (Z) the dissolution, liquidation and/or winding-up of the Partnership.

The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series B Preferred Units shall have been converted or redeemed.

For purposes of the foregoing provisions of this Section 4, each Series B Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote. Except as otherwise required by applicable law or as set forth herein, the Series B Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights or powers and the consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any action.

 

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5. Distributions.

(a) With respect to each Distribution Period and subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series B Preferred Units, the holders of Series B Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the General Partner, out of assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of distributions, quarterly cumulative cash distributions in an amount per Series B Preferred Unit equal to the greater of (i) $1.0625 and (ii) the amount of the regular quarterly cash distribution for such Distribution Period upon the number of Common Units (or portion thereof) into which such Series B Preferred Unit is then convertible in accordance with Section 7 of this Schedule A (but, with respect to any Distribution Period ending after the Fifteenth Anniversary Date, no amount shall be paid in respect of clause (ii) of this paragraph in respect of the portion of such Distribution Period occurring after the Fifteenth Anniversary Date). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the amount of distributions described under each of clause (i) and (ii) of this paragraph for the initial Distribution Period, or any other period shorter than a full Distribution Period, shall be prorated and computed on the basis of twelve 30-day months and a 360-day year. The distributions upon the Series B Preferred Units for each Distribution Period shall, if and to the extent declared or authorized by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership, be paid in arrears (without interest or other amount) on the Distribution Payment Date with respect thereto, and, if not paid on such date, shall accumulate, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment thereof and whether or not such distributions are declared or authorized. The record date for distributions upon the Series B Preferred Units for any Distribution Period shall be the same as the record date for the distributions upon the Common Units for such Distribution Period (or, if no such record is set for the Common Units, the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the applicable Distribution Payment Date falls). Accumulated and unpaid distributions for any past Distribution Periods to be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any Distribution Payment Date, to holders of record on such date, not exceeding 45 days preceding the payment date thereof, as may be fixed by the General Partner. Any distribution payment made upon the Series B Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid distributions due with respect to such Units which remains payable. No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be owing or payable in respect of any distribution payment or payments on the Series B Preferred Units, whether or not in arrears, including, without limitation, any distribution payment that is deferred pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Schedule A.

(b) No distribution on the Series B Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as the terms and provisions of any agreement of the Partnership, including any agreement relating to its indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or if such declaration or payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, distributions on the Series B Preferred Units shall accumulate whether or not any of the foregoing restrictions exist.

 

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(c) Except as provided in Section 5(d) of this Schedule A, so long as any Series B Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no distributions (other than in Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series B Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series B Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series B Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to Rights Agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment on the Series B Preferred Units for all Distribution Periods ending on or prior to the distribution payment date for the Common Units or such other class or series of Unit or the date of such redemption, purchase or other acquisition.

(d) When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment) upon the Series B Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series B Preferred Units, all distributions declared upon the Series B Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series B Preferred Units shall be declared pro rata so that the amount of distributions declared per Unit of Series B Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued distributions per Unit on the Series B Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions) bear to each other.

(e) Holders of Series B Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distributions, whether payable in cash, property or Units, in excess of the cumulative distributions described in Section 5(a) above.

(f) Distributions with respect to the Series B Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule A shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein (but subject to the last sentence of Section 5(a) hereof), if the distributions with respect to the Series B Preferred Units made on or prior to the second anniversary of the issuance of the Series B Preferred Units would result in any holder of Series B Preferred Units receiving, an annual return on such holder’s “unreturned capital” (as defined for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.707-4(a)) for a fiscal year (treating the fiscal year in which such second anniversary occurs as ending on such date) in excess of the Safe Harbor Rate (as defined below), then the distributions to such

 

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holder in excess of such Safe Harbor Rate will be deferred, will cumulate and will be paid, if and to the extent declared or authorized by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership and subject, to the provisions of Section 5(b) hereof, on the earlier to occur of (i) the disposition of the Series B Preferred Units to which such deferred distributions relate in a transaction in which the disposing holder recognizes taxable gain thereon or (ii) the first distribution payment date with respect to the Series B Preferred Units following the second anniversary of the issuance of the Series B Preferred Units. For purposes of the foregoing, the “Safe Harbor Rate” shall equal 150% of the highest applicable federal rate, based on annual compounding, in effect for purposes of Section 1274(d) of the Code at any time between the date of the issuance of the Series B Preferred Units and the date on which the relevant distribution payment is made. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any distributions that are deferred under this Section 5(g) shall be deemed to have been paid in full for purposes of Sections 5(c) and (d) of this Schedule A until the end of the Distribution Period during which they are to be paid as provided above.

(h) For any quarterly period, any amounts paid with respect to the Series B Preferred Units in excess of the amount that would have been paid with respect to such Units for such period had they been converted into Common Units in accordance with the terms of Section 7 of this Schedule A are intended to constitute guaranteed payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of allocating Net Income and Net Loss or otherwise maintaining Capital Accounts.

6. Liquidation Preference.

(a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Common Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series B Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series B Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to Partners after payment or provision for payment of all debts and other liabilities of the Partnership, an amount equal to the greater of (i) $50.00, plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of final distribution and (ii) the amount that a holder of such Series B Preferred Unit would have received upon final distribution in respect of the number of Common Units into which such Series B Preferred Unit was convertible immediately prior to such date of final distribution (but no amount shall be paid in respect of the foregoing clause (ii) after the Fifteenth Anniversary Date) if, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series B Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series B Preferred Units and liquidating payments on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking, as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series B Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series B Preferred Units and such

 

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other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership.

(b) Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series B Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

(c) After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule A, the holders of Series B Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

7. Conversion. Holders of Series B Preferred Units shall have the right to convert all or a portion of such Units into Common Units, as follows:

(a) A holder of Series B Preferred Units shall have the right, at such holder’s option, at any time (subject to the proviso contained in the immediately succeeding sentence), to convert any whole number of Series B Preferred Units, in whole or in part, into Common Units. Each Series B Preferred Unit shall be convertible into the number of Common Units determined by dividing (i) the $50.00 face amount per Unit, plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the end of the last Distribution Period (but without duplication of the distributions, if any, which the holder of such Series B Preferred Unit is entitled to receive for such last Distribution Period pursuant to the third paragraph of Section 7(b) of this Schedule A or in respect of the Common Units into which such Series B Preferred Unit is converted) by (ii) a conversion price of $16.6667 per Common Unit (equivalent to a conversion rate of three Common Units for each Series B Preferred Unit), subject to adjustment as described in Section 7(c) hereof (the “Conversion Price”); provided, however, that the right to convert Series B Preferred Units may not be exercised after the Fifteenth Anniversary Date. No fractional Common Units will be issued upon any conversion of Series B Preferred Units. Instead, the number of Common Units to be issued upon each conversion shall be rounded to the nearest whole number of Common Units.

(b) To exercise the conversion right, the holder of each Series B Preferred Unit to be converted shall execute and deliver to the General Partner, at the principal office of the Partnership, a written notice (the “Conversion Notice”) indicating that the holder thereof elects to convert such Series B Preferred Unit. Unless the Units issuable on conversion are to be issued in the same name as the name in which such Series B Preferred Unit is registered, each Series B Preferred Unit surrendered for conversion shall be accompanied by instruments of transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Partnership, duly executed by the holder or such holder’s duly authorized attorney and an amount sufficient to pay any transfer or similar tax (or evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Partnership demonstrating that such taxes have been paid).

 

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As promptly as practicable after delivery of the Conversion Notice as aforesaid, the Partnership shall amend the Partnership Agreement to reflect the conversion and the issuance of Common Units issuable upon the conversion of such Series B Preferred Units in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7. In addition, the Partnership shall deliver to the holder at its address as reflected on the records of the Partnership, a copy of such amendment.

A holder of Series B Preferred Units at the close of business on the record date for any Distribution Period shall be entitled to receive the distribution payable on such Units on the corresponding Distribution Payment Date notwithstanding the conversion of such Series B Preferred Units following such record date and prior to such Distribution Payment Date and shall have no right to receive any distribution for such Distribution Period in respect of the Common Units into which such Series B Preferred Units were converted. Except as provided herein, the Partnership shall make no payment or allowance for unpaid distributions, whether or not in arrears, on converted Series B Preferred Units or for distributions on the Common Units that are issued upon such conversion.

Each conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the date on which the Conversion Notice is received by the Partnership as aforesaid, and the person or persons in whose name or names any Common Units shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of such Units at such time on such date, and such conversion shall be at the Conversion Price in effect at such time and on such date unless the transfer books of the Partnership shall be closed on that date, in which event such person or persons shall be deemed to have become such holder or holders of record at the close of business on the next succeeding day on which such transfer books are open, but such conversion shall be at the Conversion Price in effect on the date on which such Units have been surrendered and such notice received by the Partnership.

(c) The Conversion Price shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:

(i) If the Partnership shall, after the date on which the Series B Preferred Units are first issued (the “Issue Date”), (A) pay or make a distribution to holders of its partnership interests or Units in Common Units, (B) subdivide its outstanding Common Units into a greater number of Units or distribute Common Units to the holders thereof, (C) combine its outstanding Common Units into a smaller number of Units or (D) issue any partnership interests or Units by reclassification of its Common Units, the Conversion Price in effect at the opening of business on the day following the date fixed for the determination of holders entitled to receive such distribution or at the opening of business on the day next following the day on which such subdivision, combination or reclassification becomes effective, as the case may be, shall be adjusted so that the holder of any Series B Preferred Unit thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive the number of Common Units or other partnership interests or securities that such holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of any of the events described above had such Series B Preferred Unit been converted immediately prior to the record date in the case of a distribution or the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification. An adjustment made pursuant to this subsection (i) shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day next following the record date (except as provided in subsection (g) below) in the case of a distribution and shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day next following the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.

 

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(ii) If the Partnership shall issue after the Issue Date rights, options or warrants to all holders of Common Units entitling them to subscribe for or purchase Common Units (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Units) at a price per Unit less than the Fair Market Value per Common Unit on the record date for the determination of holders of Common Units entitled to receive such rights, options or warrants, then the Conversion Price in effect at the opening of business on the day next following such record date shall be adjusted to equal the price determined by multiplying (I) the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the opening of business on the day following the date fixed for such determination by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of Common Units outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination and (B) the number of Common Units that the aggregate proceeds to the Partnership from the exercise of such rights, options or warrants for Common Units would purchase at such Fair Market Value, and the denominator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of Common Units outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination and (B) the number of additional Common Units offered for subscription or purchase pursuant to such rights, options or warrants. Such adjustment shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day next following such record date (except as provided in subsection (g) below). In determining whether any-rights, options or warrants entitle the holders of Common Units to subscribe for or purchase Common Units at less than the Fair Market Value, there shall be taken into account any consideration received by the Partnership upon issuance and upon exercise of such rights, options or warrants, the value of such consideration, if other than cash, to be determined in good faith by the Board of the General Partner.

(iii) If the Partnership shall distribute after the Issue Date to all holders of Common Units any other securities or evidences of its indebtedness or assets (excluding those rights, options and warrants referred to in and treated under subsection (ii) above, and excluding distributions paid exclusively in cash) (any of the foregoing being hereinafter in this subsection (iii) called the “Securities”), then in each case the Conversion Price shall be adjusted so that it shall equal the price determined by multiplying (I) the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the close of business on the date fixed for the determination of holders of Common Units entitled to receive such distribution by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per Common Unit on the record date mentioned below less the then fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Board of the General Partner) of the portion of the Securities so distributed applicable to the Common Unit, and the denominator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per Common Unit on the record date mentioned below. Such adjustment shall become effective immediately at the opening of business on the business day next following (except as provided in subsection (g) below) the record date for the determination of holders of Common Units entitled to receive such distribution. For the purposes of this subsection (iii), a distribution in the form of a Security, which is distributed not only to the holders of the Common Units on the date fixed for the

 

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determination of holders of Common Units entitled to such distribution of such Security, but also is distributed with each Common Unit delivered to a person converting a Series B Preferred Unit after such determination date, shall not require an adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to this subsection (iii); provided that on the date, if any, on which a person converting a Series B Preferred Unit would no longer be entitled to receive such Security with a Common Unit, a distribution of such Securities shall be deemed to have occurred, and the Conversion Price shall be adjusted as provided in this subsection (iii) (and such day shall be deemed to be “the date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Units entitled to receive such distribution” and “the record date” within the meaning of the two preceding sentences).

(iv) No adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be required unless such adjustment would require a cumulative increase or decrease of at least 1% in such price; provided, however, that any adjustments that by reason of this subsection (iv) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment until made; and provided, further, that any adjustment shall be required and made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7 (other than this subsection (iv)) not later than such time as may be required in order to preserve the tax-free nature of a distribution to the holders of Common Units. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 7, the Partnership shall not be required to make any adjustment to the Conversion Price for the issuance of any Common Units pursuant to any plan providing for the reinvestment of distributions or interest payable on securities of the Partnership and the investment of additional optional amounts in Common Units under such plan. All calculations under this Section 7 shall be made to the nearest cent (with $.005 being rounded upward) or to the nearest one-tenth of a Unit (with .05 of a Unit being rounded upward), as the case may be. Anything in this subsection (c) to the contrary notwithstanding, the Partnership shall be entitled, to the extent permitted by law, to make such reductions in the Conversion Price, in addition to those required by this subsection (c), as it in its discretion shall determine to be advisable in order that any Unit distributions, subdivision of Units, reclassification or combination of Units, distribution of rights, options or warrants to purchase Units or securities, or a distribution consisting of other assets (other than cash distributions) hereafter made by the Partnership to its holders of Units shall not be taxable but any such adjustment shall not adversely affect the value of the Series B Preferred Units.

(d) If the Partnership shall be a party to any transaction (including, without limitation, a merger, consolidation, self tender offer for all or substantially all of the Common Units, sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets or recapitalization of the Common Units and excluding any transaction as to which subsection (c)(i) of this Section 7 applies) (each of the foregoing being referred to herein as a “Transaction”), in each case as a result of which Common Units shall be converted into the right to receive other partnership interests, shares, stock, securities or other property (including cash or any combination thereof), each Series B Preferred Unit which is not converted into the right to receive other partnership interests, shares, stock, securities or other property in connection with such Transaction shall thereafter be convertible into the kind and amount of shares, stock, securities and other property (including cash or any combination thereof) receivable upon the consummation of such Transaction by a holder of that number of Common Units into which one Series B Preferred Unit was convertible

 

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immediately prior to such Transaction, assuming such holder of Common Units is not a Person with which the Partnership consolidated or into which the Partnership merged or which merged into the Partnership or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (a “Constituent Person”), or an affiliate of a Constituent Person. The Partnership shall not be a party to any Transaction unless the terms of such Transaction are consistent with the provisions of this subsection (d), and it shall not consent or agree to the occurrence of any Transaction until the Partnership has entered into an agreement with the successor or purchasing entity, as the case may be, for the benefit of the holders of the Series B Preferred Units that will contain provisions enabling the holders of Series B Preferred Units that remain outstanding after such Transaction to convert into the consideration received by holders of Common Units at the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such Transaction (with the holder having the option to elect the type of consideration if a choice was offered in the Transaction). The provisions of this subsection (d) shall similarly apply to successive Transactions.

(e) If:

(i) the Partnership shall declare a distribution on the Common Units (other than a cash distribution) or there shall be a reclassification, subdivision or combination of Common Units; or

(ii) the Partnership shall authorize the granting to the holders of the Common Units of rights, options or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any Units of any class or any other rights, options or warrants; or

(iii) there shall be any reclassification of the Common Units or any consolidation or merger to which the Partnership is a party and for which approval of any partners of the Partnership is required, involving the conversion or exchange of Common Units into securities or other property, or a self tender offer by the Partnership for all or substantially all of the Common Units, or the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership as an entirety; or

(iv) there shall occur the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership;

then the Partnership shall cause to be mailed to the holders of the Series B Preferred Units at their addresses as shown on the records of the Partnership, as promptly as possible a notice stating (A) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such distribution of rights, options or warrants, or, if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Units of record to be entitled to such distribution of rights, options or warrants are to be determined or (B) the date on which such reclassification, subdivision, combination, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up is expected to become effective, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Units of record shall be entitled to exchange their Common Units for securities or other property, if any, deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up. Failure to give or receive such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the legality or validity of the proceedings described in this Section 7.

 

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(f) Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted as herein provided, the Partnership shall prepare a notice of such adjustment of the Conversion Price setting forth the adjusted Conversion Price and the effective date such adjustment becomes effective and shall mail such notice of such adjustment of the Conversion Price to the holder of each Series B Preferred Unit at such holder’s last address as shown on the records of the Partnership.

(g) In any case in which subsection (c) of this Section 7 provides that an adjustment shall become effective on the date next following the record date for an event, the Partnership may defer until the occurrence of such event issuing to the holder of any Series B Preferred Unit converted after such record date and before the occurrence of such event the additional Common Units issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment required by such event over and above the Common Units issuable upon such conversion before giving effect to such adjustment.

(h) For purposes of this Section 7, the number of Common Units at any time outstanding shall not include any Common Units then owned or held by or for the account of the Partnership. The Partnership shall not make any distribution on Common Units held in the treasury of the Partnership.

(i) If any action or transaction would require adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to more than one subsection of this Section 7, only one adjustment shall be made, and such adjustment shall be the amount of adjustment that has the highest absolute value.

(j) If the Partnership shall take any action affecting the Common Units, other than action described in this Section 7, that in the reasonable judgment of the General Partner would materially and adversely affect the conversion rights of the holders of the Series B Preferred Units, the Conversion Price for the Series B Preferred Units may be adjusted, to the extent permitted by law, in such manner, if any, and at such time, as the General Partner determines to be equitable in the circumstances.

(k) The Partnership covenants that Common Units issued upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Units shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and the holder thereof shall be entitled to rights of a holder of Common Units specified in the Partnership Agreement. Prior to the delivery of any securities that the Partnership shall be obligated to deliver upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Units, the Partnership shall endeavor to comply with all federal and state laws and regulations thereunder requiring the registration of such securities with, or any approval of or consent to the delivery thereof, by any governmental authority.

(l) The Partnership will pay any and all documentary stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes payable in respect of the issue or delivery of Common Units or other securities or property on conversion of the Series B Preferred Units pursuant hereto; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue or delivery of Common Units or other securities or property in a name other than that of the holder of the Series B Preferred Units to be converted, and no such issue or delivery shall be made unless and until the person requesting such issue or delivery has paid to the Partnership the amount of any such tax or established, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Partnership, that such tax has been paid.

 

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(m) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the adjustment provisions contained in this Section 7 shall be applied so that there is no duplication of adjustments made pursuant to any other document.

 

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SCHEDULE B

1. Definitions. As used in this Schedule B, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

Distribution Payment Date” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Period, the payment date for the distribution declared by the General Partner on its Series K Preferred Units for such Distribution Period or, if no such distribution payment date is established, the last business day of the first full month following such Distribution Period.

Distribution Period” shall mean the quarterly period that is then the distribution period with respect to the Series K Preferred Units or, if no such distribution period is established, the calendar quarter shall be the Distribution Period; provided that (a) the initial Distribution Period shall commence on December 11, 2003 and end on and include December 31, 2003 and (b) the Distribution Period in which the final liquidation payment is made pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership shall commence on the first day following the immediately preceding Distribution Period and end on the date of such final liquidation payment.

Fair Market Value” shall mean, (i) with respect to the Series K Preferred Units, the average of the daily Closing Price of shares of the Class A Stock during the ten consecutive Trading Days ending on the business day immediately preceding the day in question with respect to the issuance or distribution requiring such computation (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event that the exchange ratio between Series K Preferred Units and shares of Class A Stock is not one-to-one) and (ii) with respect to the Common Units, the value of such units on the day in question as determined by the General Partner acting in good faith on the basis of trading price quotations (if any) and other information as the General Partner considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate.

Per Unit Cash Amount” shall mean $21.90971 per Series D Preferred Unit.

Per Unit Common Amount” shall mean one Common Unit, as adjusted pursuant to Section 7(c) hereof.

Per Unit Series K Amount” shall mean 0.40682134 Series K Preferred Units, as adjusted pursuant to Section 7(c) hereof.

Substitute Units” shall mean the Series K Preferred Units and Common Units, collectively.

Tenth Anniversary Date” shall mean December 11, 2013.

 

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2. Designation and Number; Etc. The Series D Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable). The authorized number of Series D Preferred Units shall be 532,749.6574. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule B and any other provision of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule B shall control.

3. Rank. The Series D Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

(a) senior to all classes or series of Common Units, the Series K Preferred Units, the Series L Preferred Units and all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series D Preferred Units;

(b) on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior in right of payments to the Series D Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and

(c) junior to any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series D Preferred Units and has been approved in accordance with Section 4 of this Schedule B.

4. Voting.

(a) Holders of Series D Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights, except as required by applicable law or as described below in this Section 4.

(b) So long as any Series D Preferred Units remain outstanding, the Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least a majority of the Series D Preferred Units outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (such series voting separately as a class), (i) authorize, create, issue or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership ranking senior to the Series D Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions or the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or reclassify any Common Units, Series L Preferred Units or any class of Substitute Units into such partnership interests, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible or exchangeable into or evidencing the right to purchase any such partnership interests; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Partnership Agreement, whether by merger or consolidation or otherwise (an “Event”), so as to negate the provisions of clause (i) or (ii) of this paragraph or so as to materially and adversely affect any special right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series D Preferred Units or the holders thereof that is contained in this Schedule B. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, each of the following shall be deemed not to (i) materially and

 

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adversely affect any such special right, preference, privilege or voting power or (ii) otherwise require the vote or consent of the holders of the Series D Preferred Units: (X) the occurrence of any merger, consolidation, entity conversion, unit exchange, recapitalization of the Common Units or other business combination or reorganization, so long as either (1) the Partnership is the surviving entity and the Series D Preferred Units remain outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged or (2) if the Partnership is not the surviving entity in such transaction, interests in an entity having substantially the same rights and terms with respect to rights to distributions, voting, redemption and conversion as the Series D Preferred Units are exchanged or substituted for the Series D Preferred Units without any income, gain or loss expected to be recognized by the holder upon the exchange or substitution for federal income tax purposes (and with the terms of the Common Units or such other securities for which the Series D Preferred Units (or the substitute or exchanged security therefor) are convertible or redeemable materially the same with respect to rights to distributions, voting and redemption), (Y) any increase in the amount of the authorized Preferred Units or Common Units or the creation or issuance of any other series or class of Preferred Units or Common Units or any increase in the amount of Common Units or any other series of Preferred Units, in each case so long as such Units rank on a parity with or junior to the Series D Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions and the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership and (Z) the dissolution, liquidation and/or winding up of the Partnership.

The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series D Preferred Units shall have been converted or redeemed.

For purposes of the foregoing provisions of this Section 4, each Series D Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote.

Except as otherwise required by applicable law or as set forth herein, the Series D Preferred Units shall not have any voting right or powers and the consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any action.

5. Distributions.

(a) With respect to each Distribution Period and subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series D Preferred Units, the holders of Series D Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the General Partner, out of assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of distributions, quarterly cumulative cash distributions in an amount per Series D Preferred Unit equal to the greater of (i) $0.8125 (the “Base Quarterly Distribution”) and (ii) the amount of the regular quarterly cash distribution for such Distribution Period upon the number of Series K Preferred Units and Common Units (or portion thereof) into which such Series D Preferred Unit is then convertible in accordance with Section 7 of this Schedule B. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the amount of distributions described under each of clause (i) and (ii) of this paragraph for the initial Distribution Period, or any other Period shorter than a full

 

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Distribution Period, shall be prorated and computed on the basis of twelve 30-day months and a 360-day year. Such distributions shall with respect to each Series D Preferred Unit, accrue from its issue date, whether or not in, or with respect to, any Distribution Period or Periods (A) the distributions described above are declared, (B) the Partnership is contractually prohibited from paying such distributions or (C) there shall be assets of the Partners legally available for the payment of such distributions. The distributions upon the Series D Preferred Units for each Distribution Period shall, if and to the extent declared or authorized by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership, be paid in arrears (without interest or other amount) on the Distribution Payment Date with respect thereto, and, if not paid on such date, shall accumulate, whether or not in, or with respect to, any Distribution Period or Periods (X) the distributions are declared, (Y) the Partnership is contractually prohibited from paying such distributions or (Z) there shall be assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of such distributions. The record date for distributions upon the Series D Preferred Units for any Distribution Period shall be the same as the record date, for the distributions upon the Series K Preferred Units for such Distribution Period (or, if no such record date is set for such Units, the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the applicable Distribution Payment Date falls if prior to such Distribution Payment Date otherwise, the fifteenth day of the immediately preceding calendar month). Accumulated and unpaid distributions for any past Distribution Periods may be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any Distribution Payment Date, to holders of record on such date, not exceeding 45 days preceding the payment date thereof, as may be fixed by the General Partner. Any distribution payment made upon the Series D Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accrued but unpaid distributions due with respect to such Units which remains payable. No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be owing or payable in respect of any distribution payment or payments on the Series D Preferred Units, whether or not in arrears.

(b) No distribution on the Series D Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as the terms and provisions of any bona fide agreement of the Partnership, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, of a default thereunder, or if such declaration or payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law (and such failure to pay distributions on the Series D Preferred Units shall prohibit other distributions by the Partnership as described in Sections 5(c) or (d) of this Schedule B). Notwithstanding the foregoing, distributions on the Series D Preferred Units shall accumulate as provided herein whether or not any of the foregoing restrictions exist.

(c) Except as provided in Section 5(d) of this Schedule B, so long as any Series D Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no distributions (other than in Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series D Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of

 

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the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series D Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to, or on a parity with the Series D Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series D Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to Rights Agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment on the Series D Preferred Units for all Distribution Periods ending on or prior to the distribution payment date for the Common Units or such other class or series of Unit or the date of such redemption, purchase or other acquisition.

(d) When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment) upon the Series D Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series D Preferred Units, all distributions declared upon the Series D Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series D Preferred Units shall be declared pro rata so that the amount of distributions declared per Unit of Series D Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued and unpaid distributions per Unit on the Series D Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions) bear to each other.

(e) Holders of Series D Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distributions, whether payable in cash, property or Units, in excess of the cumulative distributions described in Section 5(a) above.

(f) For any quarterly period, any amounts paid with respect to the Series D Preferred Units in excess of the amount that would have been paid with respect to such Units for such period had they been converted into Substitute Units in accordance with the terms of Section 7 of this Schedule B are intended to constitute guaranteed payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of allocating Net Income and Net Loss or otherwise maintaining Capital Accounts.

6. Liquidation Preference.

(a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Common Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking

 

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junior to the Series D Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series D Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to Partners after payment or provision for payment of all debts and other liabilities of the Partnership and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series D Preferred Units with respect to payment of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, an amount equal to $50, plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of final distribution (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions). If upon any such voluntary or involuntary dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof distributable among the holders of the Series D Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series D Preferred Units and liquidating payment on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series D Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series D Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series D Preferred Units and such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership.

(b) Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series D Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

(c) After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule B, the holders of Series D Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

7. Conversion. Holders of Series D Preferred Units shall have the right to convert all or a portion of such Units into Substitute Units and the Per Unit Cash Amount, as follows:

(a) A holder of Series D Preferred Units shall have the right at such holder’s option, at any time, to convert any whole number of Series D Preferred Units into fully paid and non-assessable Substitute Units and the Per Unit Cash Amount;

 

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provided, however, that the conversion right may not be exercised at any one time by a holder of Series D Preferred Units with respect to less than 1,000 Series D Preferred Units (or all the Series D Preferred Units then owned by such holder if such holder owns less than 1,000 Series D Preferred Units). Each Series D Preferred Unit shall be convertible into (x) the Per Unit Cash Amount and (y) the number of Substitute Units determined as follows. The Partnership shall calculate a “Reference Share Number” for a Series D Preferred Unit by dividing (i) the $50 base liquidation preference per Series D Preferred Unit plus, an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions (whether or not earned or declared) with respect thereto by (ii) a conversion price of $33.151875 (equivalent to an initial Reference Share Number of 1.508210). The number of Substitute Units that a holder of a Series D Preferred Unit shall receive upon conversion of a Series D Preferred Unit shall be an amount equal to (1) with respect to Series K Preferred Units, a number of Series K Preferred Units equal to the product of (A) the Per Unit Series K Amount, subject to adjustment as described in Section 7(c) hereof, multiplied by (B) the Reference Share Number and (2) with respect to Common Units, a number of Common Units equal to the product of (A) the Per Unit Common Amount, subject to adjustment as described in Section 7(c) hereof, multiplied by (B) the Reference Share Number.

(b) To exercise the conversion right, the holder of each Series D Preferred Unit to be converted shall execute and deliver to the General Partner, at the principal office of the Partnership, a written notice (the “Conversion Notice”) indicating that the holder thereof elects to convert such Series D Preferred Unit and containing representations and warranties of such holder that (i) such holder has good and marketable title to such Series D Preferred Unit, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, (ii) such holder is an accredited investor as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters such that such holder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of receiving and owning the Substitute Units that may be issued to it in exchange for such Series D Preferred Unit, (iii) such holder is able to bear the economic risk of such ownership and (iv) such Substitute Units to be acquired by such holder pursuant to this Agreement would be acquired by such holder for its own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view to, and with no present intention of, selling or distributing the same in violation of federal or state securities laws. Unless the Substitute Units issuable on conversion are to be issued in the same name as the name in which such Series D Preferred Unit is registered, each Series D Preferred Unit surrendered for conversion shall be accompanied by instruments of transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Partnership, duly executed by the holder or such holder’s duly authorized attorney and an amount sufficient to pay any transfer or similar tax (or evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Partnership demonstrating that such taxes have been paid).

As promptly as practicable after delivery of the Conversion Notice as aforesaid, the Partnership shall amend the Partnership Agreement to reflect the conversion and the issuance of Substitute Units issuable upon the conversion of such Series D Preferred Units in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7. In addition, the Partnership shall deliver to the holder at its address as reflected on the records of the Partnership, a copy of such amendment.

 

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A holder of Series D Preferred Units at the close of business on the record date for any Distribution Period shall be entitled to receive the distribution payable on such Units on the corresponding Distribution Payment Date notwithstanding the conversion of such Series D Preferred Units following such record date and prior to such Distribution Payment Date and shall have no right to receive any distribution for such Distribution Period in respect of the Substitute Units into which such Series D Preferred Units were converted.

Each conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the date on which the Conversion Notice is received by the Partnership as aforesaid, and the person or persons in whose name or names any Substitute Units shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of such Units at such time on such date and such conversion shall be in accordance with the Per Unit Series K Amount and the Per Unit Common Amount in effect at such time and on such date unless the transfer books of the Partnership shall be closed on that date, in which event such person or persons shall be deemed to have become such holder or holders of record at the close of business on the next succeeding day, on which such transfer books are open, but such conversion shall be in accordance with the Per Unit Series K Amount and the Per Unit Common Amount in effect on the date on which such Units have been surrendered and such notice received by the Partnership.

(c) The Per Unit Series K Amount or the Per Unit Common Amount shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:

(i) If the Partnership shall, after the date on which the Series D Preferred Unit are first issued (the “Issue Date”), (A) pay or make a distribution to holders of its partnership interests or Units in Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, (B) subdivide its outstanding Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, respectively, into a greater number of Units or distribute Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to the respective holders thereof, (C) combine its outstanding Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, respectively, into a smaller number of Units, or (D) issue any partnership interests or Units by reclassification of its Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, the Per Unit Series K Amount or the Per Unit Common Amount, as applicable, in effect at the opening of business on the day following the date fixed for the determination of holders entitled to receive such distribution or at the opening of business on the day next following the day on which such subdivision, combination or reclassification becomes effective, as the case may be, shall be adjusted so that the holder of any Series D Preferred Unit thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive the number of Series K Preferred Units and Common Units (as applicable) or other partnership interests or securities that such holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of any of the events described above had such Series D Preferred Unit been converted immediately prior to the close of business on the record date in the case of a distribution or the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification. An adjustment made pursuant to this subsection (i) shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day next following the record date (except as provided in subsection (g) below) in the case of a distribution and shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day next following the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.

 

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(ii) If the Partnership shall issue after the Issue Date rights, options or warrants to all holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units entitling them to subscribe for or purchase Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such Units) at a price per unit less than the Fair Market Value per Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit, as applicable, on the record date for the determination of holders of Units entitled to receive such rights, options or warrants, then the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) in effect at the opening of business on the day next following such record date shall be adjusted so that it shall equal the number determined by multiplying (I) the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount, as applicable, in effect immediately prior to the close of business on the date fixed for such determination by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination and (B) the number of additional Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) offered for subscription or purchase pursuant to such rights, options or warrants, and the denominator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination and (B) the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) that could be purchased at such Fair Market Value with use of the aggregate proceeds to the Partnership resulting from the exercise of such rights, options or warrants for such Units. In determining whether any rights, options or warrants entitle the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to subscribe for or purchase Series K Preferred Units or Common Units at less than the Fair Market Value, there shall be taken into account any consideration received by the Partnership upon issuance and upon exercise of such rights, options or warrants, the value of such consideration, if other than cash, to be determined in good faith by the Board of the General Partner.

(iii) If the Partnership shall distribute after the Issue Date to all holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units any other securities or evidences of its indebtedness or assets (excluding those rights, options, warrants, securities and other assets referred to in and treated under subsection (i) or (ii) above, and excluding distributions paid exclusively in cash) (any of the foregoing being hereinafter in this subsection (iii) called the “Securities”), then in each case the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) shall be adjusted so that it shall equal the number determined by multiplying (I) the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) in effect immediately prior to the close of business on the date fixed for the determination of holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) entitled to receive such distribution by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit (as applicable) on the record date mentioned below, and the denominator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit (as applicable) on the record date mentioned below less the then fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Board of the General Partner) of the portion of the Securities so distributed applicable to one Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit (as applicable). Such adjustment shall become effective immediately at the opening of business on the business day next following (except as provided in subsection (g) below) the record date for the

 

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determination of holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) entitled to receive such distribution. For the purposes of this subsection (iii), a distribution in the form of a Security, which is distributed not only to the holders of the Series K Preferred Units or Common Units on the date fixed for the determination of holders of such Units entitled to such distribution of such Security, but also is distributed with each Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit delivered to a person converting a Series D Preferred Unit after such determination date (together with distributions thereon paid to the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, as applicable, prior thereto), shall not require an adjustment pursuant to this subsection (iii); provided that on the date, if any, on which a person converting a Series D Preferred Unit would no longer be entitled to receive such Security with a Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit, a distribution of such Securities shall be deemed to have occurred, and the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) shall be adjusted as provided in this subsection (iii) (and such day shall be deemed to be “the date fixed for the determination of the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) entitled to receive such distribution” and “the record date” within the meaning of the two preceding sentences).

(iv) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment shall be made pursuant to the preceding clauses (ii) and (iii) that would result in a decrease in the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable). No adjustment shall be required unless such adjustment would require a cumulative increase or decrease of at least 1% of the Per Unit Common Amount or 1% of the Per Unit Series K Amount, as applicable; provided, however, that any adjustments that by reason of this subsection (iv) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment until made; and provided, further, that any adjustment shall be required and made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7 (other than this subsection (iv)) not later than such time as may be required in order to preserve the tax-free nature of a distribution to the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 7, the Partnership shall not be required to make any adjustment for the issuance of (i) any Series K Preferred Units or Common Units pursuant to any plan providing for the reinvestment of distributions or interest payable on securities of the Partnership and the investment of additional optional amounts in Series K Preferred Units or Common Units under such plan or (ii) any options, rights or Series K Preferred Units or Common Units pursuant to or on account of any unit or stock option, unit or stock purchase or any unit or stock-based compensation plan maintained by the Partnership or the General Partner. All calculations under this Section 7 shall be made to the nearest one-tenth of a Unit (with .05 of a Unit being rounded upward).

(d) If the Partnership shall be a party to any transaction (including, without limitation, a merger, consolidation, entity conversion, unit exchange, self tender offer for all or substantially all of any class of Substitute Units, sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets or recapitalization of any class of Substitute Units or other business combination or reorganization and excluding any transaction as to which subsection (c)(i) of this Section 7 applies) (each of the foregoing being referred to herein as a “Transaction”), in each case as a result of which any class of Substitute Units shall

 

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be exchanged for or converted into partnership interests, shares, stock, securities or other property (including cash or any combination thereof), each Series D Preferred Unit which is not converted into the right to receive partnership interests, shares, stock, securities or other property in connection with such Transaction (and thus remains outstanding) shall, in lieu of being convertible into such class of Substitute Units, thereafter be convertible into the kind and amount of partnership interests, shares, stock, securities and other property (including cash or any combination thereof) receivable upon the consummation of such Transaction by a holder of that number of Substitute Units into which one Series D Preferred Unit (including all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accumulated and unpaid thereon) was convertible immediately prior to such Transaction, assuming such holder of Substitute Units is not a Person with which the Partnership consolidated or into which the Partnership merged or which merged into the Partnership or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (a “Constituent Person”), or an affiliate of a Constituent Person. In the event that holders of Substitute Units have the opportunity to elect the form or type of consideration to be received upon consummation of the Transaction, prior to such transaction the General Partner shall give prompt written notice to each Series D Preferred Unit holder of such election, and each Series D Preferred Unit holder shall also have the right to elect by written notice to the General Partner, the form or type of consideration to be received upon conversion of each Series D Preferred Unit held by such holder following consummation of such Transaction. If a holder of Series D Preferred Units fails to make such an election, such holder (and any of its transferees) shall receive upon conversion of each Series D Preferred Unit held by such holder (or by any of its transferees) the same consideration that a holder of that number of Substitute Units into which one Series D Preferred Unit was convertible immediately prior to such Transaction would receive if such Substitute Unit holder failed to make such an election. The Partnership shall not be a party to any Transaction unless the terms of such Transaction are consistent with the provisions of this subsection (d), and it shall not consent or agree to the occurrence of any Transaction until the Partnership has entered into an agreement with the successor or purchasing entity, as the case may be, for the benefit of the holders of the Series D Preferred Units that will contain provisions enabling the holders of Series D Preferred Units that remain outstanding after such Transaction to convert into the consideration received by holders of Substitute Units determined in accordance with the Per Unit Series K Amount and the Per Unit Common Amount in effect immediately prior to such Transaction (with the holder having the option to elect the type of consideration if a choice is offered in the Transaction as specified above). The provisions of this subsection (d) shall similarly apply to successive Transactions.

(e) If:

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(ii) there shall be any reclassification of any class of Substitute Units (other than as described in clause (c)(i) of this Section 7) or any consolidation or merger to which the Partnership is a party and for which approval of any partners of the Partnership is required, involving the conversion or exchange of a class of Substitute Units into securities or other property, or a unit exchange involving the conversion or exchange of any class of Substitute Units into securities or other property, a self tender offer by the Partnership for all or substantially all of a class of Substitute Units, or the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership as an entirety, or

(iii) there shall occur the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership;

then the Partnership shall cause to be mailed to the holders of the Series D Preferred Units at their addresses as shown on the records of the Partnership, as promptly as possible a notice stating (A) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such distribution of rights, options or warrants, or, if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of any class of Substitute Units of record to be entitled to such distribution of rights, options or warrants are to be determined or (B) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up is expected to become effective, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of any class of Substitute Units of record shall be entitled to exchange such Units for securities or other property, if any, deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up. Failure to give or receive such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the legality or validity of the proceedings described in this Section 7.

(f) Whenever the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) of any class of Substitute Units is adjusted as herein provided, the Partnership shall prepare a notice of such adjustment of such Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) setting forth the adjusted Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) and the effective date such adjustment becomes effective and shall mail such notice of such adjustment of such Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) to the holder of each Series D Preferred Unit at such holder’s last address as shown on the records of the Partnership.

(g) In any case in which subsection (c) of this Section 7 provides that an adjustment shall become effective on the date next following the record date for an event, the Partnership may defer until the occurrence of such event issuing to the holder of any Series D Preferred Unit converted after such record date and before the occurrence of such event the additional Substitute Units issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment required by such event over and above the Substitute Units issuable upon such conversion before giving effect to such adjustment.

(h) For purposes of this Section 7, the number of any class of Substitute Units at any time outstanding shall not include any such Units then owned or held by or for the account of the Partnership. The Partnership shall not make any distribution on Substitute Units held in the treasury of the Partnership.

 

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(i) If any action or transaction would require adjustment of the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) pursuant to more than one subsection of this Section 7, only one adjustment shall be made, and such adjustment shall be the amount of adjustment that has the lowest absolute value.

(j) If the Partnership shall take any action affecting any class of Substitute Units, other than action described in this Section 7, that in the reasonable judgment of the Partnership would materially affect the conversion rights of the holders of the Series D Preferred Units, the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount, as applicable, may be adjusted, to the extent permitted by law, in such manner, if any, and at such time, as the General Partner, determines to be equitable in the circumstances.

(k) The Partnership covenants that Substitute Units issued upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Units shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and the holder thereof shall be entitled to rights of a holder of such Substitute Units specified in the Partnership Agreement. Prior to the delivery of any securities that the Partnership shall be obligated to deliver upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Units, the Partnership shall endeavor to comply with federal and state laws and regulations in respect thereof.

(l) The Partnership will pay any and all documentary stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes payable in respect of the issue or delivery of Substitute Units or other securities or property on conversion of the Series D Preferred Units, pursuant hereto; provided, however, that the Company, shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue or delivery of Substitute Units or other securities or property in a name other than that of the holder of the Series D Preferred Units to be converted, and no such issue or delivery shall be made unless and until the person requesting such issue or delivery has paid to the Partnership the amount of any such tax or established, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Partnership, that such tax has been paid.

(m) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (i) the adjustment provisions contained in this Section 7 shall be applied so that there is no duplication of adjustments made pursuant to any other document and (ii) no adjustment under any provision hereof shall be made on account of (A) the stock split approved by the stockholders of the General Partner on November 20, 2003 or (B) the split of the Common Units that occurred on November 20, 2003.

 

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SCHEDULE C

1. Definitions. As used in this Schedule C, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

Distribution Payment Date” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Period, the payment date for the distribution declared by the General Partner on its Series K Preferred Units for such Distribution Period or, if no such distribution payment date is established, the last business day of the first full month following such Distribution Period.

Distribution Period” shall mean the quarterly period that is then the distribution period with respect to the Series K Preferred Units or, if no such distribution period is established, the calendar quarter shall be the Distribution Period; provided that (a) the initial Distribution Period shall commence on March 5, 2004 and end on and include March 31, 2004 and (b) the Distribution Period in which the final liquidation payment is made pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended, shall commence on the first day following the immediately preceding Distribution Period and end on the date of such final liquidation payment.

Fair Market Value” shall mean, as of any day, (i) with respect to the Series K Preferred Units, the average of the daily Closing Price of shares of the Class A Stock during the ten consecutive Trading Days ending on the business day immediately preceding the day in question with respect to the issuance or distribution requiring such computation (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event that the exchange ratio between Series K Preferred Units and shares of Class A Stock is not one-to-one) and (ii) with respect to the Common Units, the value of such units on the day in question as determined by the General Partner acting in good faith on the basis of trading price quotations (if any) and other information as the General Partner considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate

Per Unit Cash Amount” shall mean $18.86132 per Series E Preferred Unit.

Per Unit Common Amount” shall mean one Common Unit, as adjusted pursuant to Section 7(c) hereof.

Per Unit Series K Amount” shall mean 0.40682134 Series K Preferred Units, as adjusted pursuant to Section 7(c) hereof.

Substitute Units” shall mean the Series K Preferred Units and Common Units, collectively.

Tenth Anniversary Date” shall mean March 5, 2014.

 

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This is equal to the per Common Unit cash distribution (approximately $14.527 per Common Unit) multiplied by the initial Series E conversion ratio (1.298364 common units per Series E Preferred Unit).


2. Designation and Number; Etc. The Series E Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable). The authorized number of Series E Preferred Units shall be 502,657.8128. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule C and any other provision of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule C shall control.

3. Rank. The Series E Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

(a) senior to all classes or series of Common Units, the Series K Preferred Units, the Series L Preferred Units and all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series E Preferred Units;

(b) on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior in right of payment to the Series E Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and

(c) junior to any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series E Preferred Units and has been approved in accordance with Section 4 of this Schedule C.

4. Voting.

(a) Holders of Series E Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights, except as described below in this Section 4.

(b) So long as any Series E Preferred Units remain outstanding, the Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least a majority of the Series E Preferred Units outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (such series voting separately as a class), (i) authorize, create, issue or increase the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership ranking senior to the Series E Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions or the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or reclassify any Common Units, other Preferred Units or any class of Substitute Units into such partnership interests, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible or exchangeable into or evidencing the right to purchase any such partnership interests; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended, whether by merger or consolidation or otherwise (an “Event”), so as to (A) negate the provisions of clause (i) or (ii) of this paragraph, (B) materially and adversely affect the right of the holders of Series E Preferred Units to transfer such Units unless the amendment also applies to the holders of all other Units, (C) give the holders of any partnership interest a right to the payment of

 

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distributions from the Partnership or a right to the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series E Preferred Units or (D) materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series E Preferred Units or the holders thereof contained in this Schedule C. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, each of the following shall be deemed not to (i) materially and adversely affect any such right, preference, privilege or voting power or (ii) otherwise require the vote or consent of the holders of the Series E Preferred Units: (X) the occurrence of any merger, consolidation, entity conversion, unit exchange, recapitalization of the Common Units or other business combination or reorganization, so long as either (1) the Partnership is the surviving entity and the Series E Preferred Units remain outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged (including without limitation the terms with respect to distributions, voting, redemption and conversion), or (2) if the Partnership is not the surviving entity in such transaction, interests in an entity having substantially the same rights and terms (including without limitation rights to distributions, voting, redemption and conversion) as the Series E Preferred Units are exchanged or substituted for the Series E Preferred Units (and with the terms of the Common Units or such other securities for which the Series E Preferred Units (or the substitute or exchanged security therefor) are convertible or redeemable materially the same with respect to rights to distributions, voting and redemption), (Y) any increase in the amount of the authorized Preferred Units or Common Units or the creation or issuance of any other series or class of Preferred Units or Common Units or any increase in the amount of Common Units or any other series of Preferred Units, in each case so long as such Units rank on a parity with or junior to the Series E Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership and (Z) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets (by merger or otherwise) if, in connection with such transaction, the holders of Series E Preferred Units have the opportunity to surrender all of the issued and outstanding Series E Preferred Units in exchange for a cash payment equal to the amount that such holders would be entitled to receive in respect thereof upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership (such surrender and payment to be made contemporaneously with the closing of such transaction) and any resulting dissolution, liquidation and/or winding-up of the Partnership.

The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply, if at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series E Preferred Units shall have been converted or redeemed.

For purposes of the foregoing provisions of this Section 4, each Series E Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote.

Except as otherwise required by applicable law or as set forth herein, the Series E Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights or powers and the consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any action.

 

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5. Distributions.

(a) With respect to each Distribution Period and subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series E Preferred Units, the holders of Series E Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the General Partner, out of assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of the distributions, quarterly cumulative cash distributions in an amount per Series E Preferred Unit equal to the greater of (i) $0.875 (the “Base Quarterly Distribution”) and (ii) the amount of the regular quarterly cash distribution paid for such Distribution Period upon the number of Series K Preferred Units and Common Units (or portion thereof) into which such Series E Preferred Unit is then convertible in accordance with Section 7 of this Schedule C. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the amount of distributions described under each of clause (i) and (ii) of this paragraph for the initial Distribution Period, or any other period shorter than a full Distribution Period, shall be prorated and computed based on the actual number of days in such Distribution Period relative to the actual number of days in the calendar quarter of which the Distribution Period is a part. Such distributions shall, with respect to each Series E Preferred Unit, accrue from its issue date, whether or not in, or with respect to, any Distribution Period or Periods (A) the distributions described above are declared, (B) the Partnership is contractually prohibited from paying such distributions or (C) there shall be assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of such distributions. The distributions upon the Series E Preferred Units for each Distribution Period shall, if and to the extent declared or authorized by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership, be paid in arrears (without interest or other amount) on the Distribution Payment Date with respect thereto, and, if not paid on such date, shall accumulate, whether or not in, or with respect to, any Distribution Period or Periods (X) the distributions are declared, (Y) the Partnership is contractually prohibited from paying such distributions or (Z) there shall be assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of such distributions (and shall not constitute accumulated distributions prior to such date). The record date for distributions upon the Series E Preferred Units for any Distribution Period shall be the same as the record date for the distributions upon the Series K Preferred Units for such Distribution Period (or, if no such record date is set for such Units, the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the applicable Distribution Payment Date falls if prior to such Distribution Payment Date; otherwise, the fifteenth day of the immediately preceding calendar month). Accumulated and unpaid distributions for any past Distribution Periods may be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any Distribution Payment Date, to holders of record on such date, not exceeding 45 days preceding the payment date thereof, as may be fixed by the General Partner. Any distribution payment made upon the Series E Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accrued but unpaid distributions due with respect to such Units which remains payable. No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be owing or payable in respect of any distribution payment or payments on the Series E Preferred Units, whether or not in arrears.

(b) No distribution on the Series E Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as and to the extent that the terms and provisions of any bona fide agreement of the Partnership, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration,

 

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payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or to the extent that such declaration of payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law (and such failure to pay distributions on the Series E Preferred Units shall prohibit other distributions by the Partnership as described in Sections 5(c) or (d) of this Schedule C). Notwithstanding the foregoing, distributions on the Series E Preferred Units shall accumulate as provided herein whether or not any of the foregoing restrictions exist.

(c) Except as provided in Section 5(d) of this Schedule C, so long as any Series E Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no cash or non-cash distributions (other than in Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series E Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series E Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series E Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series E Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to Rights Agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment in the next 30 days on the Series E Preferred Units for all Distribution Periods ending on or prior to the distribution payment date for the Common Units or such other class or series of Unit or the date of such redemption, purchase or other acquisition.

(d) When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment in the next 30 days) upon the Series E Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series E Preferred Units, all distributions declared upon the Series E Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series E Preferred Units shall be declared or paid pro rata so that the amount of distributions declared per Unit of Series E Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued and unpaid distributions per Unit on the Series E Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions) bear to each other.

(e) Except as set forth in Section 6 of this Schedule C, holders of Series E Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distributions, whether payable in cash, property or Units, in excess of the cumulative distributions described in Section 5(a) of this Schedule C.

 

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(f) Distributions with respect to the Series E Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule C shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

6. Liquidation Preference.

(a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Common Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series E Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series E Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to Partners after payment or provision for payment of all debts and other liabilities of the Partnership and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series E Preferred Units with respect to payment of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, an amount equal to the greater of (i) $50, plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of final distribution (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions) and (ii) the amount that a holder of such Series E Preferred Unit would have received upon final distribution in respect of the number of Series K Preferred Units and Common Units (as applicable) into which such Series E Preferred Unit (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions (whether or not earned or declared) with respect thereto) was convertible immediately prior to such date of final distribution. If, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series E Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series E Preferred Units and liquidating payments on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking, as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series E Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series E Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series E Preferred Units and such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership (unless all or substantially all of the proceeds thereof are distributed by the Partnership, in which case a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be deemed to have occurred).

 

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(b) Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series E Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

(c) After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule C, the holders of Series E Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

7. Conversion. Holders of Series E Preferred Units shall have the right to convert all or a portion of such Units into Substitute Units and the Per Unit Cash Amount, as follows:

(a) A holder of Series E Preferred Units shall have the right, at such holder’s option, at any time, to convert any whole number of Series E Preferred Units into fully paid and non-assessable Substitute Units and the Per Unit Cash Amount; provided, however, that the conversion right may not be exercised at any one time by a holder of Series E Preferred Units with respect to less than 1,000 Series E Preferred Units (or all the Series E Preferred Units then owned by such holder if such holder owns less than 1,000 Series E Preferred Units). Each Series E Preferred Unit shall be convertible into (x) the Per Unit Cash Amount and (y) the number of Substitute Units determined as follows. The Partnership shall calculate a “Reference Share Number” for a Series E Preferred Unit by dividing (i) the $50 base liquidation preference per Series E Preferred Unit, plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions (whether or not earned or declared) with respect thereto by (ii) a conversion price of $38.51 (equivalent to an initial Reference Share Number of 1.298364). The number of Substitute Units that a holder of a Series E Preferred Unit shall receive upon conversion of a Series E Preferred Unit shall be an amount equal to (1) with respect to Series K Preferred Units, a number of Series K Preferred Units equal to the product of (A) the Per Unit Series K Amount, subject to adjustment as described in Section 7(c) hereof, multiplied by (B) the Reference Share Number and (2) with respect to Common Units, a number of Common Units equal to the product of (A) the Per Unit Common Amount, subject to adjustment as described in Section 7(c) hereof, multiplied by (B) the Reference Share Number.

(b) To exercise the conversion right, the holder of each Series E Preferred Unit to be converted shall execute and deliver to the General Partner, at the principal office of the Partnership, a written notice (the “Conversion Notice”) indicating that the holder thereof elects to convert such Series E Preferred Unit and containing representations and warranties of such holder that (i) such holder has good and marketable title to such Series E Preferred Unit, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, (ii) such holder is an accredited investor as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters such that such holder is capable of evaluating the merits

 

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and risks of receiving and owning the Substitute Units that may be issued to it in exchange for such Series E Preferred Unit, (iii) such holder is able to bear the economic risk of such ownership and (iv) such Substitute Units to be acquired by such holder pursuant to this Agreement would be acquired by such holder for its own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view to, and with no present intention of, selling or distributing the same in violation of federal or state securities laws. Unless the Substitute Units issuable on conversion are to be issued in the same name as the name in which such Series E Preferred Unit is registered, each Series E Preferred Unit surrendered for conversion shall be accompanied by instruments of transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Partnership, duly executed by the holder or such holder’s duly authorized attorney and an amount sufficient to pay any transfer or similar tax (or evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Partnership demonstrating that such taxes have been paid).

As promptly as practicable after delivery of the Conversion Notice as aforesaid, the Partnership shall amend the Partnership Agreement to reflect the conversion and the issuance of Substitute Units issuable upon the conversion of such Series E Preferred Units in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7. In addition, the Partnership shall deliver to the holder at its address as reflected on the records of the Partnership, a copy of such amendment.

A holder of Series E Preferred Units at the close of business on the record date for any Distribution Period shall be entitled to receive the distribution payable on such Units on the corresponding Distribution Payment Date notwithstanding the conversion of such Series E Preferred Units following such record date and prior to such Distribution Payment Date and shall have no right to receive any distribution for such Distribution Period in respect of the Substitute Units into which such Series E Preferred Units were converted.

Each conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the date on which the Conversion Notice is received by the Partnership as aforesaid, and the person or persons, in whose name or names any Substitute Units shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of such Units at such time on such date, and such conversion shall be in accordance with the Per Unit Series K Amount and the Per Unit Common Amount in effect at such time and on such date unless the transfer books of the Partnership shall be closed on that date, in which event such person or persons shall be deemed to have become such holder or holders of record immediately prior to the close of business on the next succeeding day on which such transfer books are open, but such conversion shall be in accordance with the Per Unit Series K Amount and the Per Unit Common Amount in effect on the date on which such Units have been surrendered and such notice received by the Partnership.

(c) The Per Unit Series K Amount or the Per Unit Common Amount shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:

(i) If the Partnership shall, after the date on which the Series E Preferred Units are first issued (the “Issue Date”), (A) pay or make a distribution to holders of its partnership interests Units in Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, (B) subdivide its outstanding Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, respectively,

 

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into a greater number of Units or distribute Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to the respective holders thereof, (C) combine its outstanding Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, respectively, into a smaller number of Units, or (D) issue any partnership interests or Units by reclassification of its Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, the Per Unit Series K Amount or the Per Unit Common Amount, as applicable, shall be adjusted so that the conversion rights of the holder of any Series E Preferred Unit are not diluted or expanded thereby.

(ii) If the Partnership shall issue after the Issue Date rights, options or warrants to all holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units entitling them to subscribe for or purchase Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such Units) at a price per Unit less than the Fair Market Value per Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit, as applicable, on the record date for the determination of holders of Units entitled to receive such rights, options or warrants, then the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) shall be adjusted so that it shall equal the number determined by multiplying (I) the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount, as applicable, in effect immediately prior to adjustment by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination and (B) the number of additional Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) offered for subscription or purchase pursuant to such rights, options or warrants, and the denominator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination and (B) the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) that could be purchased at a price per Unit equal to the Fair Market Value with use of the aggregate proceeds to the Partnership resulting from the exercise of such rights, options or warrants for such Units. In determining whether any rights, options or warrants entitle the holder of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to subscribe for or purchase Series K Preferred Units or Common Units at a price per Unit less than the Fair Market Value, there shall be taken into account any consideration received by the Partnership upon issuance and upon exercise of such rights, options or warrants, the value of such consideration, if other than cash, to be determined in good faith by the Board of the General Partner.

(iii) If the Partnership shall distribute after the Issue Date to all holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units any other securities or evidences of its indebtedness or assets (excluding those rights, options, warrants, securities and other assets referred to in and treated under subsection (i) or (ii) above, and excluding distributions paid exclusively in cash) (any of the foregoing being hereinafter in this subsection (iii) called the “Securities”), then in each case the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) shall be adjusted so that it shall equal the number determined by multiplying (I) the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) in effect immediately prior to adjustment by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit (as applicable) on the record date for the determination of holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) entitled to receive such

 

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distribution, and the denominator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit (as applicable) on the record date mentioned above less the then fair market value (as determined in good faith by the General Partner) of the portion of the Securities so distributed applicable to one Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit (as applicable). For the purposes of this subsection (iii), a distribution in the form of a Security, which is distributed not only to the holders of the Series K Preferred Units or Common Units on the date fixed for the determination of holders of such Units entitled to such distribution of such Security, but also is distributed with each Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit delivered to a person converting a Series E Preferred Unit after such determination date (together with distributions thereon paid to the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, as applicable, prior thereto), shall not require an adjustment pursuant to this subsection (iii); provided that on the date, if any, on which a person converting a Series E Preferred Unit would no longer be entitled to receive such Security with a Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit, a distribution of such Securities shall be deemed to have occurred, and the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) shall be adjusted as provided in this subsection (iii) (and such day shall be deemed to be “the date fixed for the determination of the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) entitled to receive such distribution” and “the record date” within the meaning of the preceding sentence).

(iv) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment shall be made pursuant to the preceding clauses (ii) and (iii) that would result in a decrease in the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable). No adjustment shall be required unless such adjustment would require a cumulative increase or decrease of at least 1% of the Per Unit Common Amount or 1% of the Per Unit Series K Amount, as applicable; provided, however, that any adjustments that by reason of this subsection (iv) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment until made; and provided, further, that any adjustment shall be required and made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7 (other than this subsection (iv)) not later than such time as may be required in order to preserve the tax-free nature of a distribution to the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 7, the Partnership shall not be required to make any adjustment for the issuance of (i) any Series K Preferred Units or Common Units on account of any plan providing for the reinvestment of distributions or interest payable on securities of the Partnership or the General Partner and the investment of additional optional amounts under such plan or (ii) any options, rights or Series K Preferred Units or Common Units pursuant to or on account of any unit or stock option, unit or stock purchase or any unit or stock-based compensation plan maintained by the Partnership or the General Partner. All calculations under this Section 7 shall be made to the nearest one-tenth of a Unit (with .05 of a Unit being rounded upward).

(d) If the Partnership shall be a party to any transaction (including, without limitation, a merger, consolidation, entity conversion, unit exchange, self tender offer for all or substantially all of any class of Substitute Units, sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets or recapitalization of any class of Substitute Units or other business combination or reorganization and excluding any transaction as to which subsection (c)(i) of this

 

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Section 7 applies) (each of the foregoing being referred to herein as a “Transaction”), in each case as a result of which any class of Substitute Units shall be exchanged for or converted into partnership interests, shares, stock, securities or other properties (including cash or any combination thereof), each Series E Preferred Unit which is not converted into the right to receive partnership interests, shares, stock, securities or other property in connection with such Transaction (and thus remains outstanding) shall, in lieu of being convertible into such class of Substitute Units, thereafter be convertible into the kind and amount of partnership interests, shares, stock, securities and other property (including cash or any combination thereof) receivable upon the consummation of such Transaction by a holder of that number of Substitute Units into which one Series E Preferred Unit (including all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accumulated and unpaid thereon) was convertible immediately prior to such Transaction, assuming such holder of Substitute Units is not a Person with which the Partnership consolidated or into which the Partnership merged or which merged into the Partnership or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (a “Constituent Person”), or an affiliate of a Constituent Person. In the event that holders of Substitute Units have the opportunity to elect the form or type of consideration to be received upon consummation of the Transaction, prior to such transaction the General Partner shall give prompt written notice to each Series E Preferred Unit holder of such election, and each Series E Preferred Unit holder shall also have the right to elect, by written notice to the General Partner, the form or type of consideration to be received upon conversion of each Series E Preferred Unit held by such holder following consummation of such Transaction. If a holder of Series E Preferred Units fails to make such an election, such holder (and any of its transferees) shall receive upon conversion of each Series E Preferred Unit held by such holder (or by any of its transferees) the same consideration that a holder of that number of Substitute Units into which one Series E Preferred Unit was convertible immediately prior to such Transaction would receive if such Substitute Unit holder failed to make such an election. The Partnership shall not be a party to any Transaction unless the terms of such Transaction are consistent with the provisions of this subsection (d), and it shall not consent or agree to the occurrence of any Transaction until the Partnership has entered into an agreement with the successor or purchasing entity, as the case may be, for the benefit of the holders of the Series E Preferred Units that will contain provisions enabling the holders of Series E Preferred Units that remain outstanding after such Transaction to convert into the consideration received by holders of Substitute Units determined in accordance with the Per Unit Series K Amount and the Per Unit Common Amount in effect immediately prior to such Transaction (with the holder having the option to elect the type of consideration if a choice is offered in the Transaction as specified above). The provisions of this subsection (d) shall similarly apply to successive Transactions.

(e) If:

(i) the Partnership shall declare a distribution on the Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (other than a regular quarterly cash distribution (as applicable) or a distribution in Series K Preferred Units or Common Units); or

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(iii) there shall be any reclassification of any class of Substitute Units (other than a distribution in Series K Preferred Units or Common Units or a subdivision of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units) or any consolidation or merger to which the Partnership is a party and for which approval of any partners of the Partnership is required, involving the conversion or exchange of a class of Substitute Units into securities or other property, or a unit exchange involving the conversion or exchange of any class of Substitute Units into securities or other property, a self tender offer by the Partnership for all or substantially all of the class of Substitute Units, or the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership as an entirety; or

(iv) there shall occur the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership;

then the Partnership shall cause to be mailed to the holders of the Series E Preferred Units at their addresses as shown on the records of the Partnership, as promptly as possible a prior notice stating (A) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such distribution or grant, or, if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of any class of Substitute Units of record to be entitled to such distribution or grant are to be determined or (B) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up is expected to become effective, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of any class of Substitute Units of record shall be entitled to exchange such Units for securities or other property, if any, deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up. Failure to give or receive such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the legality or validity of the proceedings described in this Section 7.

(f) Whenever the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) is adjusted as herein provided, the Partnership shall prepare a notice of such adjustment of such Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) setting forth the adjusted Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) and shall mail such notice of such adjustment of such Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) to the holder of each Series E Preferred Unit at such holder’s last address as shown on the records of the Partnership.

(g) Any adjustment to the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) of a class of Substitute Units pursuant to subsection (c) of this Section 7 with respect to any event shall become effective at such time as is necessary to prevent dilution or expansion of the conversion rights on account of such event.

(h) For purposes of this Section 7, the number of any class of Substitute Units at any time outstanding shall not include any such Units then owned or held by or for the account of the Partnership. The Partnership shall not make any distribution on Substitute Units held in the treasury of the Partnership.

 

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(i) If any action or transaction would require adjustment of the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) pursuant to more than one subsection of this Section 7, only one adjustment shall be made, and such adjustment shall be the amount of adjustment that results in the highest absolute value of such Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable).

(j) If the Partnership shall take any action affecting any class of Substitute Units, other than action described in this Section 7, that in the reasonable judgment of the Partnership would materially affect the conversion rights of the holders of the Series E Preferred Units, the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable), may be adjusted, to the extent permitted by law, in such manner, if any, and at such time, as the General Partner, determines to be equitable in the circumstances.

(k) The Partnership covenants that Substitute Units issued upon conversion of the Series E Preferred Units shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and the holder thereof shall be entitled to rights of a holder of such Substitute Units specified in the Partnership Agreement. Prior to the delivery of any securities that the Partnership shall be obligated to deliver upon conversion of the Series E Preferred Units, the Partnership shall endeavor to comply with all federal and state laws and regulations in respect thereof.

(l) The Partnership will pay any and all documentary stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes payable in respect of the issue or delivery of Substitute Units or other securities or property on conversion of the Series E Preferred Units pursuant hereto; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue or delivery of Substitute Units or other securities or property in a name other than that of the holder of the Series E Preferred Units to be converted, and no such issue or delivery shall be made unless and until the person requesting such issue or delivery has paid to the Partnership the amount of any such tax or established, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Partnership, that such tax has been paid.

(m) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the adjustment provisions contained in this Section 7 shall be applied so that there is no duplication of adjustments made pursuant to any other document.

 

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SCHEDULE D

1. Definitions. As used in this Schedule D, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

Distribution Payment Date” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Period, the payment date for the distribution declared by the General Partner on its Common Units for such Distribution Period or, if no such distribution payment date is established, the last business day of the first full month following such Distribution Period.

Distribution Period” shall mean the quarterly period that is then the distribution period with respect to the Common Units or, if no such distribution period is established, the calendar quarter shall be the Distribution Period; provided that the Distribution Period in which the final liquidation payment is made pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended, shall commence on the first day following the immediately preceding Distribution Period and end on the date of such final liquidation payment.

2. Designation and Number; Etc. The Series F Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable). The authorized number of Series F Preferred Units shall be 1,000, which number may be increased from time to time by the General Partner in accordance with the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule D and any other provision of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule D shall control.

3. Rank. The Series F Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

(a) senior to all classes or series of Common Units and to all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series F Preferred Units;

(b) on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior in right of payment to the Series F Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and

(c) junior to any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series F Preferred Units.

4. Voting. Holders of Series F Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights, except as required by law.


5. Distributions.

(a) With respect to each Distribution Period and subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series F Preferred Units, the holders of Series F Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the General Partner, out of assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of the distributions, quarterly cumulative cash distributions in an amount per Series F Preferred Unit equal to $25. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the amount of distributions described under this paragraph for the initial Distribution Period, or any other period shorter than a full Distribution Period, shall be prorated and computed based on the actual number of days in such Distribution Period relative to the actual number of days in the calendar quarter of which the Distribution Period is a part. Such distributions shall, with respect to each Series F Preferred Unit, accrue from its issue date, whether or not in, or with respect to, any Distribution Period or Periods (A) the distributions described above are declared, (B) the Partnership is contractually prohibited from paying such distributions or (C) there shall be assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of such distributions. The distributions upon the Series F Preferred Units for each Distribution Period shall, if and to the extent declared or authorized by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership, be paid in arrears (without interest or other amount) on the Distribution Payment Date with respect thereto, and, if not paid on such date, shall accumulate, whether or not in, or with respect to, any Distribution Period or Periods (X) the distributions are declared, (Y) the Partnership is contractually prohibited from paying such distributions or (Z) there shall be assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of such distributions (and shall not constitute accumulated distributions prior to such date). The record date for distributions upon the Series F Preferred Units for any Distribution Period shall be the same as the record date for the distributions upon the Common Units for such Distribution Period (or, if no such record date is set for the Common Units, the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the applicable Distribution Payment Date falls if prior to such Distribution Payment Date; otherwise, the fifteenth day of the immediately preceding calendar month). Accumulated and unpaid distributions for any past Distribution Periods may be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any Distribution Payment Date, to holders of record on such date, not exceeding 45 days preceding the payment date thereof, as may be fixed by the General Partner. Any distribution payment made upon the Series F Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accrued but unpaid distributions due with respect to such Units which remains payable. No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be owing or payable in respect of any distribution payment or payments on the Series F Preferred Units, whether or not in arrears.

(b) No distribution on the Series F Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as and to the extent that the terms and provisions of any bona fide agreement of the Partnership, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or to the extent that such declaration of payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law (and such failure to pay distributions on the Series F Preferred Units shall prohibit other distributions by the Partnership as described in Sections 5(c) or (d) of this Schedule D). Notwithstanding the foregoing, distributions on the Series F Preferred Units shall accumulate as provided herein whether or not any of the foregoing restrictions exist.

 

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(c) Except as provided in Section 5(d) of this Schedule C, so long as any Series F Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no cash or non-cash distributions (other than in Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series F Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series F Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series F Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series F Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to Rights Agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment in the next 30 days on the Series F Preferred Units for all Distribution Periods ending on or prior to the distribution payment date for the Common Units or such other class or series of Unit or the date of such redemption, purchase or other acquisition.

(d) When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment in the next 30 days) upon the Series F Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series F Preferred Units, all distributions declared upon the Series F Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series F Preferred Units shall be declared or paid pro rata so that the amount of distributions declared per Unit of Series F Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued and unpaid distributions per Unit on the Series F Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions) bear to each other.

(e) Except as set forth in Section 6 of this Schedule D, holders of Series F Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distributions, whether payable in cash, property or Units, in excess of the cumulative distributions described in Section 5(a) of this Schedule D.

(f) Distributions with respect to the Series F Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule D shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

 

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6. Liquidation Preference.

(a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Common Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series F Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series F Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to Partners after payment or provision for payment of all debts and other liabilities of the Partnership and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series F Preferred Units with respect to payment of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, an amount equal to $1000, plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of final distribution (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions). If, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series F Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series F Preferred Units and liquidating payments on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking, as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series F Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series F Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series F Preferred Units and such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership (unless all or substantially all of the proceeds thereof are distributed by the Partnership, in which case a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be deemed to have occurred).

(b) Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series F Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

(c) After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule D, the holders of Series F Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

7. Redemption.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Schedule D or the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, other than preferences in favor of the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units and Series E Preferred Units, the Partnership may, from time to time and at any time, redeem any or all of the Series F Preferred Units for an amount equal to $1000, plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of such redemption (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions).

 

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SCHEDULE E

1. Definitions. As used in this Schedule E, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

Distribution Payment Date” shall mean, with respect to any distribution period, the first day of January, April, July and October of each year, or, if not a business day, the next succeeding business day (provided no interest, additional distributions or other sums shall accrue or accumulate on the amount so payable for the period from and after the Distribution Payment Date to the next succeeding business day).

2. Designation and Number; Etc. The Series G Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable). The authorized number of Series G Preferred Units shall be 11,500,000. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule E and any other provision of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule E shall control.

3. Rank. The Series G Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

(a) senior to all classes or series of Common Units, Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units and to all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series G Preferred Units;

(b) on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units and each series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior in right of payment to the Series G Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and

(c) junior to any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series G Preferred Units.

4. Voting. The Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Units of the Series G Preferred Units voting separately as a class:

(a) authorize, create or increase the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of partnership interests of the Partnership ranking senior to the Series G Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, or reclassify any authorized partnership interests into, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or interest convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to purchase, any such senior partnership interests; or


(b) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of these Series G Preferred Units, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series G Preferred Units or the holders thereof.

For purposes of this Section 4, each Series G Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series G Preferred Units shall have been converted or redeemed. Except as provided herein, the holders of Series G Preferred Units shall not have any voting or consent rights or other rights to participate in the management of the Partnership or to receive notices of meetings.

5. Distributions.

(a) Subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series G Preferred Units, the holders of Series G Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive on each Distribution Payment Date, out of assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of the distributions, quarterly cumulative cash distributions at the rate of 6.375% per year of the $25.00 liquidation preference per Unit, which is equivalent to $1.59375 per Unit of Series G Preferred Unit per year. Distributions on the Series G Preferred Units shall only be paid when, as and if declared by the General Partner, however, distributions shall accumulate whether or not so declared.

(b) Distributions on the Series G Preferred Units shall accrue and be cumulative from, and including, the date of original issuance and shall be payable (when, as and if declared by the General Partner) quarterly in arrears on each Distribution Payment Date of each year. The initial distribution on the Series G Preferred Units, which shall be paid on April 1, 2013 if declared by the General Partner, shall be for less than a full quarter and shall be in the amount of $0.2125 per Series G Preferred Unit. The amount of this initial distribution has been prorated and computed, and the Partnership will prorate and compute any other distribution payable for a partial distribution period, on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Distributions payable on the Series G Preferred Units for each full distribution period shall be computed by dividing the annual distribution rate by four.

(c) The Partnership shall pay distributions to holders of record at the close of business on the applicable distribution record date. The record date for distributions upon the Series G Preferred Units shall be the fifteenth day of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which the related Distribution Payment Date falls, or such other date that the General Partner shall designate for the payment of distributions that is not more than 30 nor less than 10 day prior to the applicable Distribution Payment Date.

 

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(d) No distribution on the Series G Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as and to the extent that the terms and provisions of any bona fide agreement of the Partnership, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or to the extent that such declaration of payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law (and such failure to pay distributions on the Series G Preferred Units shall prohibit other distributions by the Partnership as described in this Schedule E).

(e) Distributions on the Series G Preferred Units shall accrue and accumulate, however, whether the Partnership has earnings, whether there are funds legally available for the payment of distributions and whether such distributions are declared by the General Partner.

(f) Except as provided in Section 5(g) of this Schedule E, so long as any Series G Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no cash or non-cash distributions (other than in Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units, Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series G Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units, Common Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series G Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units, Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series G Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series G Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to Rights Agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment in the next 30 days on the Series G Preferred Units for all distribution periods ending on or prior to the Distribution Payment Date for the Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units, Common Units or such other class or series of Unit or the date of such redemption, purchase or other acquisition.

(g) When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment in the next 30 days) upon the Series G Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series G Preferred Units, all distributions declared upon the Series G Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series G Preferred Units shall be declared or paid pro rata so that the amount of distributions declared per Unit of Series G Preferred Units and such other

 

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partnership interests in the Partnership shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued and unpaid distributions per Unit on the Series G Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions) bear to each other.

(h) No interest shall be payable in respect of any distribution payment on the Series G Preferred Unit that may be in arrears. Holders of the Series G Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distribution, whether payable in cash, property, or stock, in excess of the full cumulative distributions on the Series G Preferred Unit to which they are entitled. Any distribution payment made on Series G Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid distribution due with respect to such Units that remains payable.

(i) If, for any taxable year, the Partnership elects to designate as “capital gain dividends” (as defined in Section 857 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor revenue code or section) any portion of the total distributions (as determined for Federal income tax purposes) paid or made available for the year to holders of all partnership interests of the Partnership (the “Capital Gains Amount”), then the portion of the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to holders of the Series G Preferred Unit shall be in the same portion that the total distributions paid or made available to the holders of the Series G Preferred Unit for the year bears to the total distributions for the year made with respect to all partnership interests in the Partnership.

(j) Distributions with respect to the Series G Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule E shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

6. Liquidation Preference.

(a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units, Common Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series G Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series G Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to Partners after payment or provision for payment of all debts and other liabilities of the Partnership and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series G Preferred Units with respect to payment of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, an amount equal to $25.00 (or property having a fair market value as determined by the General Partner valued at $25.00 per Series G Preferred Unit), plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of final distribution (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions).

 

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(b) If, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series G Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series G Preferred Units and liquidating payments on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking, as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series G Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series G Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series G Preferred Units and such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.

(c) Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series G Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

(d) After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule E, the holders of Series G Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

(e) For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership (unless all or substantially all of the proceeds thereof are distributed by the Partnership, in which case a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be deemed to have occurred).

7. Redemption.

(a) Optional Redemption. Except with respect to a Special Optional Redemption (as defined in Section 7(b) below) and a REIT Qualification Optional Redemption (as defined in Section 7(c) below), the Partnership may not redeem the Series G Preferred Units prior to February 13, 2018. On or after February 13, 2018, the Partnership, at its option, upon giving the notice described in paragraph 7(d) below, may redeem the Series G Preferred Units, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, for cash, at a redemption price of $25.00 per Unit, plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the date of redemption (such redemption, an “Optional Redemption”).

 

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(b) Special Optional Redemption.

(i) Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below), the Partnership may, at its option, redeem the Series G Preferred Units, in whole or in part within 120 days after the first date on which such Change of Control occurred, for cash, at a redemption price of $25.00 per Unit, plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the date of redemption (such redemption, a “Special Optional Redemption”).

(ii) A “Change of Control” occurs when, after the initial delivery of the Series G Preferred Units, the following have occurred and are continuing:

(1) the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of the Public REIT’s stock entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of the Public REIT’s stock entitled to vote generally in the election of the Public REIT’s directors (except that such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and

(2) following the closing of any transaction referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph (1), neither the Public REIT nor the acquiring or surviving entity has a class of common securities (or American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) representing such securities) listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), the NYSE MKT or the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) or listed or quoted on an exchange or quotation system that is a successor to the NYSE, the NYSE MKT or NASDAQ.

(c) REIT Qualification Optional Redemption. If the Public REIT is required to redeem a holder’s Series A Preferred Stock to prevent a violation of the Stock Ownership Limit (as defined in the Article XIV of the Public REIT’s certificate of incorporation), then the Partnership may, at its option, redeem the Series G Preferred Units of such holder, in the same amount as required by the Public REIT to comply with the Stock Ownership Limit, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per Unit, plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions (whether or not declared), to, but not including, the date of redemption (such redemption, a “REIT Qualification Optional Redemption”).

 

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(d) Redemption Procedures.

(i) If the Partnership elects to redeem the Series G Preferred Units as described above, the Partnership shall provide to each record holder of the Series G Preferred Units a notice of redemption not fewer than 30 days nor more than 60 days before the redemption date. The Partnership shall send the notice to the address shown on the books and records of the Partnership. A failure to give notice of redemption or any defect in the notice or in its provision shall not affect the validity of the redemption of any Series G Preferred Units, except as to the holder to whom notice was defective. Each notice shall state the following:

(1) the redemption date;

(2) the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid distributions payable on the redemption date;

(3) the number of Units of Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed;

(4) the place or places where the certificates, if any, representing Units of Series G Preferred Units are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price;

(5) procedures for surrendering non-certificated Units of Series G Preferred Units for payment of the redemption price;

(6) that distributions on the Units of Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed will cease to accrue and accumulate on such redemption date (unless the Corporation defaults in payment of the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends);

(7) that payment of the redemption price and any accumulated and unpaid distributions will be made upon presentation and surrender of such Series G Preferred Units;

(8) in the case of a Special Optional Redemption, that the Series G Preferred Unit is being redeemed pursuant to the special optional redemption right in connection with the occurrence of a Change of Control and a brief description of the transaction or transactions constituting such Change of Control.

(ii) If the Partnership redeems fewer than all of the Units of the Series G Preferred Units, the Partnership shall determine the number of Units to be redeemed. In such circumstances, the Units of the Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed shall be selected pro rata or in another equitable manner determined by the Partnership.

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redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid distributions), those Series G Preferred Units shall be treated as no longer being outstanding, no further distributions shall accrue or accumulate and all other rights of the holders of those Units of Series G Preferred Units shall terminate. The holders of those Series G Preferred Units shall retain their right to receive the redemption price for their Units and any accumulated and unpaid distributions through, but not including, the redemption date, without interest.

(iv) If a redemption date falls after a distribution record date and prior to the corresponding Distribution Payment Date, the holders of Series G Preferred Units at the close of business on a distribution record date shall be entitled to receive the distribution payable with respect to the Series G Preferred Units on the corresponding payment date notwithstanding the redemption of the Series G Preferred Units between such record date and the corresponding payment date or the default in the payment of the distribution due. Except as provided above, the Partnership will make no payment or allowance for unpaid distributions, whether or not in arrears, on Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed.

(v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless full cumulative distributions on all Units of the Series G Preferred Units have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sufficient sum set apart for payment for all past distribution periods and the then current distributions period, the Partnership may not:

(1) redeem any Units of the Series G Preferred Units or any class or series of partnership interests of the Partnership ranking junior to or on parity with the Series G Preferred Units as to distribution rights or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up unless the Partnership simultaneously redeems all Units of the Series G Preferred Units; or

(2) purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any of the Series G Preferred Units or any other partnership interests of the Partnership ranking junior to or on parity with the Series G Preferred Units as to distribution rights or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, except by exchange for Units of partnership interests ranking junior to the Series G Preferred Units as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up;

provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the redemption, purchase or acquisition by the Partnership of any partnership interests of the Partnership to the extent necessary to preserve the Partnership’s REIT status.

(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Partnership has provided or provides irrevocable notice of redemption with respect to the Series G Preferred Units (whether pursuant to an Optional Redemption, REIT Qualification Optional Redemption or Special Optional Redemption), the holders of Series G Preferred Unit shall not have the conversion right described in subsection Section 8 below with respect to the Series G Preferred Units called for redemption (unless the Partnership defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid distributions).

 

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8. Conversion Rights. Holders of Series G Preferred Units shall have the right to convert all or a portion of such Units into Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, as follows:

(a) Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, a holder of Series G Preferred Units shall have the right (unless, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date (as defined in Section 8(e) below), the Partnership has provided or provides irrevocable notice of its election to redeem the Series G Preferred Units as described in Section 7 above, in which case such holder will only have the right with respect to the Units of Series G Preferred Units not called for redemption (unless the Partnership defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid distributions in which case such holder will again have a conversion right with respect to the Units of Series G Preferred Units subject to such default in payment)) to convert any whole number of Series G Preferred Units held by such holder (the “Change of Control Conversion Right”) into Series K Preferred Units or Common Units. Each Series G Preferred Unit shall be convertible on the Change of Control Conversion Date into the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (whichever is elected by the holder of Series G Preferred Units) (the “Series K Preferred Unit Conversion Consideration” and the “Common Unit Conversion Consideration,” as applicable) equal to the lesser of (i) the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the product of (y) the $25.00 per Unit liquidation preference amount, plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to, but not including, the Change of Control Conversion Date (unless the Change of Control Conversion Date is after a record date for a Series G Preferred Unit distribution payment and prior to the corresponding Series G Preferred Unit distribution payment date, in which case no additional amount for such accumulated and unpaid distribution will be included in this sum) and (z) the Conversion Factor (as then in effect and as defined in the Partnership Agreement) by (B) the Class A Stock Price or Class C Stock Price, as applicable (such quotient, the “Conversion Rate”); or (ii) 2.738663603 (the “Series K Unit Cap”) in the case of Series K Preferred Units and 2.4679 (the “Common Unit Cap”) in the case of Common Units, in each case subject to certain adjustments described below. No fractional Common Units will be issued upon any conversion of Series G Preferred Units. Instead, the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to be issued upon each conversion shall be rounded to the nearest whole number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, as applicable. A Series G Preferred Unit shall entitle its holder to convert such Unit into either, but not both, of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units. If a holder of a Series G Preferred Unit makes no election on whether to receive Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, such holder shall receive Series K Preferred Units upon conversion in accordance with this paragraph.

 

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(b) Each of the Series K Unit Cap and the Common Unit Cap, as applicable, is subject to pro rata adjustments from time to time:

(i) If the Partnership shall, after the date on which the Series G Preferred Units are first issued, (i) pay or make a distribution of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to holders of partnership interests or Units, (ii) subdivide its outstanding Series K Preferred Units or Common Units into a greater number of Series K Preferred Units or Units, as applicable, or distribute Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to the holders thereof, (iii) combine its outstanding Series K Preferred Units or Common Units into a smaller number of Units or (iv) issue any partnership interests or Units by reclassification of its Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (each, an “Adjustment Event”), then upon such Adjustment Event, the Series K Unit Cap or the Common Unit Cap, as applicable, shall be adjusted. The adjusted Series K Unit Cap shall be the product obtained by multiplying (i) the Series K Unit Cap in effect immediately prior to such Adjustment Event by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of Series K Preferred Units outstanding after giving effect to such Adjustment Event and the denominator of which is the number of Series K Preferred Units outstanding immediately prior to such Adjustment Event. The adjusted Common Unit Cap shall be the product obtained by multiplying (i) the Common Unit Cap in effect immediately prior to such Adjustment Event by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of Common Units outstanding after giving effect to such Adjustment Event and the denominator of which is the number of Common Units outstanding immediately prior to such Adjustment Event. The adjustment provided by this Section 8(b) shall adjust the Series K Unit Cap or the Common Unit Cap, as applicable, upon an Adjustment Event so that the holder of any Series G Preferred Unit thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive the number of Series K Preferred Units, Common Units or other partnership interests or securities that such holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of any of the Adjustment Events described above had such Series G Preferred Unit been converted immediately prior to the record date in the case of a distribution or the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.

(ii) For the avoidance of doubt, subject to the immediately succeeding sentence, (A) the aggregate number of Series K Preferred Units issuable in connection with the exercise of the Change of Control Conversion Right shall not exceed 28,380,850 Series K Preferred Units (the “Series K Exchange Cap”) and (B) the aggregate number of Common Units issuable in connection with the exercise of the Change of Control Conversion Right shall not exceed 28,380,850 Common Units (the “Common Exchange Cap”). The Series K Exchange Cap and the Common Exchange Cap are each subject to pro rata adjustments for any Adjustment Event on the same basis as the corresponding adjustments to the Unit Cap.

(c) Within fifteen (15) days following the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Partnership shall provide to the holders of the Series G Preferred Units a notice of occurrence of the Change of Control the describes the resulting Change of Control Conversion Right. This notice shall state the following:

 

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(i) the events constituting the Change of Control;

(ii) the date of the Change of Control;

(iii) the last date on which the holders of Series G Preferred Units may exercise their Change of Control Conversion Right;

(iv) the method and period for calculating the Class A Stock Price and the Class C Stock Price, as applicable;

(v) the Change of Control Date;

(vi) that if, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, the Partnership has provided or provides irrevocable notice of the election to redeem all or any portion of the Series G Preferred Units, holders will not be able to convert Series G Preferred Units designated for redemption and such Units will be redeemed on the related redemption date, even if such Units have already been tendered for conversion pursuant to the Change of Control Conversion Right (unless the Partnership defaults in payment of the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends);

(vii) the procedures that the holders of the Series G Preferred Units must follow to exercise the Change of Control Conversion Right; and

(viii) the last date on which holders of Series G Preferred Units may withdraw Units surrendered for conversion and the procedures such holders must follow to effect such a withdrawal.

(d) To exercise the Change of Control Conversion Right, the holders of the Series G Preferred Units shall be required to deliver, on or before the close of business on the Change of Control Conversion Date, a conversion notice to the Partnership stating the relevant Change of Control Conversion Date, the number of Units of Series G Preferred Units to be converted, any election to receive Common Unit Conversion Consideration in lieu of Series K Preferred Unit Conversion Consideration, and that the Series G Preferred Units are to be converted pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Series G Preferred Units.

(e) The “Change of Control Conversion Date” is the date the Series G Preferred Units are to be converted, which shall be a business day that is no fewer than 20 days nor more than 35 days after the date on which the Partnership provides the notice described above to the holders of the Series G Preferred Units.

(f) The “Class A Stock Price” shall be (i) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by the holders of Class A Stock of the Public REIT is solely cash, the amount of cash consideration per share of Class A Stock of the Public REIT or (ii) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by holders of Class A Stock of the Public REIT is other than solely cash, (x) the average of the closing sale prices per share of Class A Stock of the Public REIT (or, if no

 

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closing sale price is reported, the average of the closing bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average closing bid and the average closing ask prices) for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control as reported on the principal U.S. securities exchange on which the Class A Stock of the Public REIT is then traded, (y) the average of the last quoted bid prices for the Class A Stock of the Public REIT in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Market Group Inc. or similar organization for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control, if the Class A Stock of the Public REIT is not then listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange, or (z) if there are no such quoted bid prices, the value of a share of Class A Stock as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Public REIT.

(g) The “Class C Stock Price” shall be (i) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by the holders of Class C Stock of the Public REIT is solely cash, the amount of cash consideration per share of Class C Stock of the Public REIT or (ii) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by holders of Class C Stock of the Public REIT is other than solely cash (x) the average of the closing sale prices per share of Class C Stock of the Public REIT (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the closing bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average closing bid and the average closing ask prices) for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control as reported on the principal U.S. securities exchange on which the Class C Stock of the Public REIT is then traded, (y) the average of the last quoted bid prices for the Class C Stock of the Public REIT in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Market Group Inc. or similar organization for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control, if the Class C Stock of the Public REIT is not then listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange, or (z) if there are no such quoted bid prices, the value of a share of Class C Stock as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Public REIT.

(h) Holders of Series G Preferred Units may withdraw any notice of exercise of a Change of Control Conversion Right (in whole or in part) by a written notice of withdrawal delivered to the Partnership prior to the close of business on the business day prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date. The notice must state the number of withdrawn Units of Series G Preferred Units and the number of Units of Series G Preferred Units, if any, that remain subject to the conversion notice.

(i) Units of Series G Preferred Units as to which the Change of Control Conversion Right has been properly exercised and for which the conversion notice has not been properly withdrawn shall be converted into Series K Preferred Unit Conversion Consideration or Common Unit Conversion Consideration, as applicable, in accordance with the Change of Control Conversion Right on the Change of Control Conversion Date, unless prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date the Partnership has provided or provides notice of the election to redeem such Series G Preferred Units pursuant to Section 7 above, in which case the holders of Series G

 

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Preferred Units shall not have the conversion right with respect to the Units of Series G Preferred Units so called for redemption (unless the Partnership defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends). If the Partnership elects to redeem Series G Preferred Units that would otherwise be converted into the Series K Preferred Units or Common Units on a Change of Control Conversion Date, such Series G Preferred Units shall not be so converted and the holders of such Units shall be entitled to receive on the applicable redemption date $25.00 per Unit, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to, but not including, the redemption date, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 above.

(j) In connection with the exercise of any Change of Control Conversion Right, the Partnership shall comply with all federal and state securities laws and stock exchange rules in connection with any conversion of Series G Preferred Units into Series K Preferred Units, Common Units or other property.

 

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SCHEDULE F

1. Definitions. As used in this Schedule F, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

Applicable Margin” means, at any date of determination, a percentage per annum determined by reference to the Loan-to-Value Ratio as set forth below:

 


Pricing Level

   Loan-to-Value
Ratio
    Applicable
Margin for Base
Rate Units
    Applicable
Margin for
LIBOR Units
 

I

     £ 65     1.50     2.50

II

     > 65     1.75     2.75

The Applicable Margin for each Base Rate Unit shall be determined by reference to the Loan-to-Value Ratio in effect from time to time and the Applicable Margin for each LIBOR Unit shall be determined by reference to the Loan-to-Value Ratio in effect on the first day of such distribution period.

Base Rate” shall mean, with respect to any day, a rate per annum equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate for such day plus  12 of 1% per annum, (b) the Prime Rate for such day, and (c) the one-month LIBOR Rate plus 1% per annum. Each change in any interest rate provided for herein based upon the Base Rate resulting from a change in the Base Rate shall take effect at the time of such change in the Base Rate.

Base Rate Unit” shall mean Series H Preferred Units that generate monthly distributions based upon the Base Rate.

Default Rate” shall mean a rate per annum that is equal to the lesser of (a) maximum nonusurious interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received on the indebtedness evidenced by the note issued by General Growth Properties, Inc., as borrower under the Loan Agreement, under the laws of such state or states whose laws are held by any court of competent jurisdiction to govern the interest rate provisions of the Loan, or (b) the applicable distribution rate with respect to such Series H Preferred Unit plus 2%.

Distribution Payment Date” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Period, the first day of each month of each year, or, if not a business day, the next succeeding business day.

Distribution Period” means, with respect to any LIBOR Unit, a period of seven (7) days, or one (1), two (2), three (3) or six (6) months, commencing on the date such LIBOR Unit is issued, on the day such LIBOR Unit is converted from a Base Rate Unit or on the last day of the immediately preceding Distribution Period for such Unit and ending on the day which corresponds numerically to such date seven (7) days, or one (1), two (2), three (3) or six (6) months thereafter, as applicable, provided that (i) each Distribution Period of one (1), two

 


(2), three (3) or six (6) months that commences on the last business day of a calendar month (or on any day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the appropriate subsequent calendar month) shall end on the last business day of the appropriate subsequent calendar month; (ii) each Distribution Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a business day shall end on the next succeeding business day, provided that if the Maturity Date would otherwise fall on a day that is not a business day, the Maturity Date shall be the immediately preceding business day; provided further that, other than with respect to Distribution Periods of seven days, if said next succeeding business day falls in a new calendar month, such Distribution Period shall end on the immediately preceding business day; (iii) unless the Distribution Period for a LIBOR Unit is seven (7) days, no Libor Unit shall have a Distribution Period of less than one month and, if the Distribution Period for any LIBOR Unit would otherwise be a shorter period, such Unit shall bear interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin for Base Rate Units; (iv) in no event shall any Distribution Period extend beyond the Maturity Date; and (v) with respect to the Distribution Payment Date occurring in May, 2013, the Distribution Period shall be the period commencing on April 26 and ending on May 1, 2013.

Federal Funds Rate” means, for any day, an interest 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 rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100 of 1%) representing the average of the quotations at approximately 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on such day on such transactions received by U.S. Bank National Association from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by U.S. Bank National Association in its sole discretion.

Prime Rate” means from time to time, the rate of interest established by U.S. Bank National Association as its prime commercial lending rate.

LIBOR Unit” shall mean Series H Preferred Units that generate monthly distributions at the LIBOR Rate.

LIBOR Rate” shall mean, with respect to any LIBOR Unit and a particular Distribution Period, (i) for the first Distribution Period (i.e., ending May 1, 2013), 2.6875% per annum and (ii) for each Distribution Period thereafter, the LIBOR rate taken from Reuters Screen LIBOR01 page or any successor thereto, which shall be that LIBOR rate in effect two New York Banking Days prior to such Distribution Period, adjusted for any reserve requirement and any subsequent costs arising from a change in government regulation, such rate rounded up to the nearest one-sixteenth percent; provided that the LIBOR Rate shall never be less than zero. The term “New York Banking Day” means any date (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which commercial banks are open for business in New York, New York.

 

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Loan Agreement” shall mean the Loan Agreement dated as of April 26, 2013 in the principal sum of $1,500,000,000 by and among General Growth Properties, Inc., as borrower, U.S. Bank National Association, as administrative agent, RBC Capital Markets and U.S. Bank National Association, as joint lead arrangers and bookrunners, and those property guarantors and lenders listed on the signature pages therein. The “Loan” shall mean the loans to be made to General Growth Properties, Inc., as borrower, under the Loan Agreement.

Loan-to-Value Ratio” shall mean the ratio, as of a particular date, calculated in accordance with the Loan Agreement.

Maturity Date” shall mean April 26, 2016; provided, however, holders of Series H Preferred Units may extend the Maturity Date for two (2) successive terms (the “Extension Option”) of one (1) year each (each, an “Extension Period”) to (y) April 26, 2017 if the first Extension Option is exercised and (z) April 26, 2018 if the second Extension Option is exercised.

2. Designation and Number; Etc. The Series H Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable). The authorized number of Series H Preferred Units shall be 1,500,000. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule F and any other provision of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule F shall control.

3. Rank. The Series H Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

(a) senior to all classes or series of Common Units and to all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series H Preferred Units;

(b) on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units, Series G Preferred Units and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior in right of payment to the Series H Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and

(c) junior to any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series H Preferred Units.

4. Voting. The Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series H Preferred Units voting separately as a class:

(a) authorize, create or increase the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of partnership interests of the Partnership ranking senior to the Series H Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, or reclassify any authorized partnership interests into, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or interest convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to purchase, any such senior partnership interests; or

 

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(b) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of these Series H Preferred Units, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series H Preferred Units or the holders thereof.

For purposes of this Section 4, each Series H Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series H Preferred Units shall have been redeemed. Except as provided herein, the holders of Series H Preferred Units shall not have any voting or consent rights or other rights to participate in the management of the Partnership or to receive notices of meetings.

5. Unit Type Conversions. The Series H Preferred Units are distinguished by “Type.” The “Type” of Unit refers to whether such Unit is a Base Rate Unit or a LIBOR Unit, each of which constitutes a Type of Series H Preferred Unit. The holders of Series H Preferred Units shall have the right to convert Units of one Type into Units of another Type at any time or from time to time. Unit holders shall designate the Type of Series H Preferred Unit being acquired at the time of issuance, and such Type shall continue unless such holder directs the Partnership to convert such Type into another Type. Absent instructions from a Unit holder to select the duration of any Distribution Period for any LIBOR Unit, such Unit shall continue as a LIBOR Unit with a Distribution Period of one (1) month on the last day of the then-current Distribution Period for such Unit or, if outstanding as a Base Rate Unit, shall remain as a Base Rate Unit.

6. Distributions.

(a) Regular Distributions. Subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series H Preferred Units, the holders of Series H Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive on each Distribution Payment Date, out of assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of the distributions, monthly cumulative cash distributions at the following rates per annum on the $1,000 liquidation preference per Series H Preferred Unit:

(i) during such periods as the Series H Preferred Units are Base Rate Units, the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin; and

(ii) during such periods as the Series H Preferred Units are LIBOR Units, the LIBOR Rate for such period plus the Applicable Margin.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, after the Maturity Date and during any period when an Event of Default exists (as such term is defined in the Loan Agreement), the holders of Series H Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive on each Distribution Payment Date, cash distributions at the applicable Default Rate on $1,000 liquidation preference per Unit and all distributions thereon not paid when due. In addition to any distributions due under this Section 6, the Partnership shall pay to holders of Series H Preferred Units a late payment premium in the amount of two percent (2%) of any payments of distributions made two days after the Distribution Payment Date.

 

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(b) Distributions on the Series H Preferred Units shall only be paid when, as and if declared by the General Partner, however, distributions shall accumulate whether or not so declared.

(c) Distributions on the Series H Preferred Units shall accrue and be cumulative from, and including, the date of original issuance and shall be payable (when, as and if declared by the General Partner) monthly in arrears on each Distribution Payment Date. The initial distribution on the Series H Preferred Units, which shall be paid on May 1, 2013 if declared by the General Partner, shall be for less than a full month and shall be in the amount of $559,895.83 per Series H Preferred Unit. Distributions payable on the Series H Preferred Units shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day) occurring in the period for which such Distribution is payable.

(d) The Partnership shall pay distributions to holders of record at the close of business on the applicable distribution record date. The record date for distributions upon the Series H Preferred Units shall be the business day immediately preceding the related Distribution Payment Date, or such other date that the General Partner shall designate that is not more than 30 days prior to the applicable Distribution Payment Date.

(e) No distribution on the Series H Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as and to the extent that the terms and provisions of any bona fide agreement of the Partnership, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or to the extent that such declaration of payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law (and such failure to pay distributions on the Series H Preferred Units shall prohibit other distributions by the Partnership as described in this Schedule F).

(f) Distributions on the Series H Preferred Units shall accrue and accumulate, however, whether the Partnership has earnings, whether there are funds legally available for the payment of distributions and whether such distributions are declared by the General Partner.

(g) Except as provided in Section 6(h) of this Schedule F, so long as any Series H Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no cash or non-cash distributions (other than in Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series H Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series H Preferred Units,

 

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for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series H Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series H Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to any redemption rights agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment.

(h) When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment) upon the Series H Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series H Preferred Units, all distributions declared upon the Series H Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series H Preferred Units shall be declared or paid pro rata so that the amount of distributions declared per Unit of Series H Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued and unpaid distributions per Unit on the Series H Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions) bear to each other.

(i) Any distribution payment made on Series H Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid distribution due with respect to such Units that remains payable.

(j) If, for any taxable year, the Partnership elects to designate as “capital gain dividends” (as defined in Section 857 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor revenue code or section) any portion of the total distributions (as determined for Federal income tax purposes) paid or made available for the year to holders of all partnership interests of the Partnership (the “Capital Gains Amount”), then the portion of the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to holders of the Series H Preferred Units shall be in the same portion that the total distributions paid or made available to the holders of the Series H Preferred Units for the year bears to the total distributions for the year made with respect to all partnership interests in the Partnership.

(k) Distributions with respect to the Series H Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule F shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

 

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7. Liquidation Preference.

(a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Common Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series H Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series H Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to Partners after payment or provision for payment of all debts and other liabilities of the Partnership and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series H Preferred Units with respect to payment of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, an amount equal to $1,000.00 (or property having a fair market value as determined by the General Partner valued at $1,000.00 per Series H Preferred Unit), plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of final distribution (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions).

(b) If, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series H Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series H Preferred Units and liquidating payments on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking, as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series H Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series H Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series H Preferred Units and such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.

(c) Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series H Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

(d) After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 7(a) of this Schedule F, the holders of Series H Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

 

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(e) For the purposes of this Section 7, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership (unless all or substantially all of the proceeds thereof are distributed by the Partnership, in which case a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be deemed to have occurred).

8. Redemption.

(a) Mandatory Redemptions.

(i) Extension Period Redemptions. On each Distribution Payment Date during each Extension Period, the Partnership shall redeem a number of Series H Preferred Units equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (y) the Extension Period Redemption Payment by (z) the liquidation value of $1,000 per Series H Preferred Unit. The Extension Period Redemption Payment shall be an amount calculated by the Partnership equal to the constant monthly principal payments required to fully amortize, over a term of thirty (30) years, the a loan in an amount equal to the then outstanding principal amount of the Loan, assuming a debt constant of 7.58% (calculated based on an annual interest rate of 6.5% and such thirty (30) year amortization schedule).

(ii) On the Maturity Date, the Partnership shall redeem the Series H Preferred Units at a redemption price equal to the $1,000 liquidation value of such Units, plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions.

(b) Optional Redemption. The holders of the Series H Preferred Units shall have the right to redeem the Series H Preferred Units, in whole or in part, for cash, at a redemption price of the $1,000 liquidation value of such Units, plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions and a redemption fee, which shall be an amount equal to the applicable “Prepayment Premium” that would be payable pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement in the event the Loan were repaid prior to its maturity date.

9. Purpose. The Series H Preferred Units are issued by the Partnership in accordance with, and pursuant to, Section 4(d)(ii) of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of BPR OP, LP, and as a direct result of the Unit holders’ contribution of Loan proceeds to the Partnership. Accordingly, the terms set forth on this Exhibit F are intended to be equivalent to the terms of the Note issued by General Growth Properties, Inc., as borrower, under the Loan Agreement. To the extent that the terms herein do not provide such equivalency, whether through omission or otherwise, the Partnership shall be authorized, notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, to make such adjustments to the provisions of this Exhibit F and the Series H Preferred Units.

 

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SCHEDULE G

1. Definitions. As used in this Schedule G, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

Default Rate” shall mean a rate per annum that is equal to the lesser of (a) maximum nonusurious interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received on the indebtedness evidenced by the note issued by General Growth Properties, Inc., as borrower under the Loan Agreement, under the laws of such state or states whose laws are held by any court of competent jurisdiction to govern the interest rate provisions of the Loan, or (b) the applicable distribution rate with respect to such Series I Preferred Unit plus 2%.

Distribution Payment Date” shall mean the first day of each month of each year, or, if not a business day, the next succeeding business day (provided no interest, additional distributions or other sums shall accrue or accumulate on the amount so payable for the period from and after the Distribution Payment Date to the next succeeding business day).

LIBOR Rate” shall mean the LIBOR rate taken from Reuters Screen LIBOR01 page or any successor thereto, which shall be that LIBOR rate in effect two New York Banking Days prior to the first day of each calendar month, adjusted for any reserve requirement and any subsequent costs arising from a change in government regulation, such rate rounded up to the nearest one-sixteenth percent; provided that the LIBOR Rate shall never be less than zero. The term “New York Banking Day” means any date (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which commercial banks are open for business in New York, New York.

Loan Agreement” shall mean the Loan Agreement dated as of September 5, 2013 in the principal sum of $100,000,000 by and among General Growth Properties, Inc., as borrower, Columbia Mall L.L.C., as guarantor, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as lead arranger and bookrunner. The “Loan” shall mean the loans to be made to General Growth Properties, Inc., as borrower, under the Loan Agreement.

Maturity Date” shall mean September 5, 2018.

2. Designation and Number; Etc. The Series I Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable). The authorized number of Series I Preferred Units shall be 100,000. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule G and any other provision of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule G shall control.


3. Rank. The Series I Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

(a) senior to all classes or series of Common Units and to all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series I Preferred Units;

(b) on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units, Series G Preferred Units, Series H Preferred Units and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior in right of payment to the Series I Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and

(c) junior to any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series I Preferred Units.

4. Voting. The Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series I Preferred Units voting separately as a class:

(a) authorize, create or increase the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of partnership interests of the Partnership ranking senior to the Series I Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, or reclassify any authorized partnership interests into, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or interest convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to purchase, any such senior partnership interests; or

(b) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of these Series I Preferred Units, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series I Preferred Units or the holders thereof.

For purposes of this Section 4, each Series I Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series I Preferred Units shall have been redeemed. Except as provided herein, the holders of Series I Preferred Units shall not have any voting or consent rights or other rights to participate in the management of the Partnership or to receive notices of meetings.

5. Distributions.

(a) Regular Distributions. Subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series I Preferred Units, the holders of Series I Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive on each Distribution Payment Date, out of assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of the distributions, monthly cumulative cash distributions at the LIBOR Rate on the $1,000 liquidation preference per Series I Preferred Unit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, after the Maturity Date and during any period when an Event of Default exists (as such term is defined in the Loan Agreement), the holders of Series I Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive on each Distribution Payment Date, cash distributions at the applicable Default

 

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Rate on $1,000 liquidation preference per Unit and all distributions thereon not paid when due. In addition to any distributions due under this Section 5, the Partnership shall pay to holders of Series I Preferred Units a late payment premium in the amount of two percent (2%) of any payments of distributions made two days after the Distribution Payment Date.

(b) Distributions on the Series I Preferred Units shall only be paid when, as and if declared by the General Partner, however, distributions shall accumulate whether or not so declared.

(c) Distributions on the Series I Preferred Units shall accrue and be cumulative from, and including, the date of original issuance and shall be payable (when, as and if declared by the General Partner) monthly in arrears on each Distribution Payment Date. The initial distribution on the Series I Preferred Units, which shall be paid on October 1, 2013 if declared by the General Partner, shall be for less than a full month and shall be in the amount of approximately $1.3961 per Series I Preferred Unit. Distributions payable on the Series I Preferred Units shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day) occurring in the period for which such Distribution is payable.

(d) The Partnership shall pay distributions to holders of record at the close of business on the applicable distribution record date. The record date for distributions upon the Series I Preferred Units shall be the business day immediately preceding the related Distribution Payment Date, or such other date that the General Partner shall designate that is not more than 30 days prior to the applicable Distribution Payment Date.

(e) No distribution on the Series I Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as and to the extent that the terms and provisions of any bona fide agreement of the Partnership, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or to the extent that such declaration of payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law (and such failure to pay distributions on the Series I Preferred Units shall prohibit other distributions by the Partnership as described in this Schedule G).

(f) Distributions on the Series I Preferred Units shall accrue and accumulate, however, whether the Partnership has earnings, whether there are funds legally available for the payment of distributions and whether such distributions are declared by the General Partner.

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payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series I Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series I Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series I Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to any redemption rights agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment.

(h) When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment) upon the Series I Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series I Preferred Units, all distributions declared upon the Series I Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series I Preferred Units shall be declared or paid pro rata so that the amount of distributions declared per Unit of Series I Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued and unpaid distributions per Unit on the Series I Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions) bear to each other.

(i) Any distribution payment made on Series I Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid distribution due with respect to such Units that remains payable.

(j) If, for any taxable year, the Partnership elects to designate as “capital gain dividends” (as defined in Section 857 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor revenue code or section) any portion of the total distributions (as determined for Federal income tax purposes) paid or made available for the year to holders of all partnership interests of the Partnership (the “Capital Gains Amount”), then the portion of the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to holders of the Series I Preferred Units shall be in the same portion that the total distributions paid or made available to the holders of the Series I Preferred Units for the year bears to the total distributions for the year made with respect to all partnership interests in the Partnership.

(k) Distributions with respect to the Series I Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule G shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

 

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6. Liquidation Preference.

(a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Common Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series I Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series I Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to Partners after payment or provision for payment of all debts and other liabilities of the Partnership and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series I Preferred Units with respect to payment of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, an amount equal to $1,000.00 (or property having a fair market value as determined by the General Partner valued at $1,000.00 per Series I Preferred Unit), plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of final distribution (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions).

(b) If, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series I Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series I Preferred Units and liquidating payments on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking, as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series I Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series I Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series I Preferred Units and such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.

(c) Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series I Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

(d) After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule G, the holders of Series I Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

 

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(e) For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership (unless all or substantially all of the proceeds thereof are distributed by the Partnership, in which case a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be deemed to have occurred).

7. Redemption.

(a) Mandatory Redemptions. On the Maturity Date, the Partnership shall redeem the Series I Preferred Units at a redemption price equal to the $1,000 liquidation value of such Units, plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions.

(b) Optional Redemption. At any time prior to the Maturity Date, the holders of the Series I Preferred Units shall have the right to redeem the Series I Preferred Units, in whole or in part, for cash, at a redemption price of the $1,000 liquidation value of such Units, plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions.

8. Purpose. The Series I Preferred Units are issued by the Partnership in accordance with, and pursuant to, Section 4(d)(ii) of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of BPR OP, LP, as amended, and as a direct result of the Unit holders’ contribution of Loan proceeds to the Partnership. Accordingly, the terms set forth on this Schedule G are intended to be equivalent to the terms of the Note issued by General Growth Properties, Inc., as borrower, under the Loan Agreement. To the extent that the terms herein do not provide such equivalency, whether through omission or otherwise, the Partnership shall be authorized, notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, to make such adjustments to the provisions of this Schedule G and the Series I Preferred Units.

 

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SCHEDULE H

1.1 Designation. A class of Partnership Units in the Partnership designated as “LTIP Units” is hereby established. LTIP Units are intended to qualify as “profits interests” in the Partnership. An initial series of LTIP Units designated as “FV LTIP Units,” is hereby established. The number of LTIP Units and FV LTIP Units that may be issued by the Partnership shall not be limited.

1.2 Vesting. LTIP Units may, in the sole discretion of the General Partner, be issued subject to vesting, forfeiture and additional restrictions on transfer pursuant to the terms of an award, vesting or other similar agreement (a “Vesting Agreement”). The terms of any Vesting Agreement may be modified by the General Partner from time to time in its sole discretion, subject to any restrictions on amendment imposed by the relevant Vesting Agreement or by the terms of any Stock Plan pursuant to which the LTIP Units are issued, if applicable. LTIP Units that have vested and are no longer subject to forfeiture under the terms of a Vesting Agreement are referred to as “Vested LTIP Units;” all other LTIP Units are referred to as “Unvested LTIP Units.”

1.3 Forfeiture or Transfer of Unvested LTIP Units. Unless otherwise specified in the relevant Vesting Agreement, upon the occurrence of any event specified in a Vesting Agreement resulting in either the forfeiture of any LTIP Units or the repurchase thereof by the Partnership at a specified purchase price, then, upon the occurrence of the circumstances resulting in such forfeiture or repurchase by the Partnership, the relevant LTIP Units shall immediately, and without any further action, be treated as cancelled and no longer outstanding for any purpose or as transferred to the Partnership. Unless otherwise specified in the relevant Vesting Agreement, no consideration or other payment shall be due with respect to any LTIP Units that have been forfeited, other than any distributions declared with a record date prior to the effective date of the forfeiture.

1.4 Legend. Any certificate evidencing an LTIP Unit shall bear an appropriate legend indicating that additional terms, conditions and restrictions on transfer, including without limitation provisions set forth in the Vesting Agreement, apply to the LTIP Unit.

1.7. Adjustments. If an LTIP Unit Adjustment Event (as defined below) occurs, then the General Partner shall make a corresponding adjustment to the LTIP Units to maintain the same correspondence between Series K Preferred Units and LTIP Units as existed prior to such LTIP Unit Adjustment Event. The following shall be “LTIP Unit Adjustment Events:” (A) the Partnership makes a distribution on all outstanding Series K Preferred Units in Units, (B) the Partnership subdivides the outstanding Series K Preferred Units into a greater number of Units or combines the outstanding Series K Preferred Units into a smaller number of Units, or (C) the Partnership issues any Units in exchange for its outstanding Series K Preferred Units by way of a reclassification or recapitalization. If more than one LTIP Unit Adjustment Event occurs, the adjustment to the LTIP Units need be made only once using a single formula that takes into account each and every LTIP Unit Adjustment Event as if all LTIP Unit Adjustment Events


occurred simultaneously. If the Partnership takes an action affecting the Series K Preferred Units other than actions specifically described above as LTIP Unit Adjustment Events and in the opinion of the General Partner such action would require an adjustment to the LTIP Units to maintain the correspondence between Series K Preferred Units and LTIP Units as it existed prior to such action, the General Partner shall make such adjustment to the LTIP Units, to the extent permitted by law and by the terms of any Vesting Agreement or plan pursuant to which the LTIP Units have been issued, in such manner and at such time as the General Partner, in its sole discretion, may determine to be appropriate under the circumstances to maintain such correspondence. If an adjustment is made to the LTIP Units as herein provided, the Partnership shall promptly file in the books and records of the Partnership an officer’s certificate setting forth such adjustment and a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment, which certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the correctness of such adjustment absent manifest error. Promptly after filing such certificate, the Partnership shall mail a notice to each holder of LTIP Units setting forth the adjustment to his or her LTIP Units and the effective date of such adjustment.

1.8 Right to Convert LTIP Units into Series K Preferred Units.

(a) A holder of LTIP Units shall have the right, at his or her option, at any time to convert all or a portion of his or her Vested LTIP Units as follows and a holder of Common Units received upon conversion of Vested LTIP Units prior to the Pre-Closing Distribution shall have the right, at his or her option, at any time to convert all or a portion of such Common Units as follows (collectively, the “LTIP Unit Conversion Right”):

(1) a FV LTIP Unit that that has become a Vested LTIP Unit (or a Common Unit issued on or before the Pre-Closing Distribution upon conversion of a Vested LTIP Unit) may be converted into a number (or fraction thereof) of fully paid and non-assessable Series K Preferred Units, giving effect to all adjustments (if any) made pursuant to Section 1.7 equal to the FV LTIP Conversion Factor (as defined below).

FV LTIP Conversion Factor” shall (i) for each FV LTIP Unit outstanding as of the date hereof and Common Unit issued on or before the Pre-Closing Distribution upon conversion of a Vested LTIP Unit, as adjusted for the Pre-Closing Distribution, the Merger (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and all events occurring prior to the date hereof, initially be 0.016256057 and (ii) for any FV LTIP Unit issued on or after the date hereof, shall be the number specified as such in the Vesting Agreement.

(b) In order to exercise his or her LTIP Unit Conversion Right, a Holder of LTIP Units shall deliver a notice (an “LTIP Unit Conversion Notice”) in the form attached as Exhibit X hereto not less than 10 nor more than 60 days prior to a date (the “LTIP Unit Conversion Date”) specified in such LTIP Unit Conversion Notice. Each holder of LTIP Units covenants and agrees with the Partnership that all Vested LTIP Units to be converted pursuant to this Section 1.8 shall be free and clear of all liens.

 

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1.9 Forced Conversion by the Partnership into Common Units.

(a) The Partnership may cause Vested LTIP Units to be converted (a “LTIP Unit Forced Conversion”) into Series K Preferred Units as follows:

(1) a FV LTIP Unit that that has become a Vested LTIP Unit may be converted into a number (or fraction thereof) of fully paid and non-assessable Series K Preferred Units, giving effect to all adjustments (if any) made pursuant to Section 1.7 equal to the FV LTIP Conversion Factor (as defined above), subject to Section 1.12.

(b) In order to exercise its right to cause an LTIP Unit Forced Conversion, the Partnership shall deliver a notice (a “LTIP Unit Forced Conversion Notice”) in the form attached as Exhibit Y hereto to the applicable Holder not less than 10 nor more than 60 days prior to the LTIP Unit Conversion Date specified in such LTIP Unit Forced Conversion Notice. A Forced LTIP Unit Conversion Notice shall be provided in the manner in which notices are generally to be provided in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. Each holder of LTIP Units covenants and agrees with the Partnership that all Vested LTIP Units to be converted pursuant to this Section 1.9 shall be free and clear of all liens.

1.10 Conversion Procedures. Subject to any redemption of Series K Preferred Units to be received upon the conversion of Vested LTIP Units pursuant to Section 1.13, a conversion of Vested LTIP Units for which the Holder thereof has given an LTIP Unit Conversion Notice or for which the Partnership has given a LTIP Unit Forced Conversion Notice shall occur automatically after the close of business on the applicable LTIP Unit Conversion Date without any action on the part of such Holder of LTIP Units, as of which time such Holder of LTIP Units shall be credited on the books and records of the Partnership with the issuance as of the opening of business on the next day of the number of Series K Preferred Units issuable upon such conversion. After the conversion of LTIP Units as aforesaid, the Partnership shall deliver to such Holder of LTIP Units, upon his or her written request, a certificate of the General Partner certifying the number of Series K Preferred Units and remaining LTIP Units, if any, held by such Person immediately after such conversion.

1.11 Treatment of Capital Account. For purposes of making future allocations under the Partnership Agreement, reference to a Partner’s portion of its Economic Capital Account Balance attributable to his or her LTIP Units shall exclude, after the date of conversion of any of its LTIP Units, the portion of such Partner’s Economic Capital Account Balance attributable to the converted LTIP Units.

 

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1.12 Mandatory Conversion in Connection with a Capital Transaction.

(a) If the Partnership, the General Partner or the Public REIT shall be a party to any transaction (including without limitation a merger, consolidation, unit exchange, self tender offer for all or substantially all Series K Preferred Units or other business combination or reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, but excluding any transaction which constitutes an LTIP Unit Adjustment Event) as a result of which Series K Preferred Units shall be exchanged for or converted into the right, or the Holders of Series K Preferred Units shall otherwise be entitled, to receive cash, securities or other property or any combination thereof (any such transaction being referred to herein as a “Capital Transaction”), then the General Partner shall, immediately prior to the Capital Transaction, exercise its right to cause an LTIP Unit Forced Conversion with respect to the maximum number of LTIP Units then eligible for conversion, taking into account any allocations that occur in connection with the Capital Transaction or that would occur in connection with the Capital Transaction if the assets of the Partnership were sold at the Capital Transaction price or, if applicable, at a value determined by the General Partner in good faith using the value attributed to the Series K Preferred Units in the context of the Capital Transaction (in which case the LTIP Unit Conversion Date shall be the effective date of the Capital Transaction and the conversion shall occur immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Capital Transaction).

(b) In anticipation of such LTIP Unit Forced Conversion and the consummation of the Capital Transaction, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each Holder of LTIP Units to be afforded the right to receive in connection with such Capital Transaction in consideration for the Series K Preferred Units into which his or her LTIP Units will be converted the same kind and amount of cash, securities and other property (or any combination thereof) receivable upon the consummation of such Capital Transaction by a Holder of the same number of Series K Preferred Units, assuming such Holder of Series K Preferred Units is not a Person with which the Partnership consolidated or into which the Partnership merged or which merged into the Partnership or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (a “Constituent Person”), or an Affiliate of a Constituent Person. In the event that Holders of Series K Preferred Units have the opportunity to elect the form or type of consideration to be received upon consummation of the Capital Transaction, prior to such Capital Transaction the General Partner shall give prompt written notice to each Holder of LTIP Units of such election, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to afford such holders the right to elect, by written notice to the General Partner, the form or type of consideration to be received upon conversion of each LTIP Unit held by such Holder into Series K Preferred Units in connection with such Capital Transaction. If a Holder of LTIP Units fails to make such an election, such Holder (and any of its transferees) shall receive upon conversion of each LTIP Unit held by him or her (or by any of his or her transferees) the same kind and amount of consideration that a Holder of a Series K Preferred Unit would receive if such holder of Series K Preferred Units failed to make such an election.

 

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(c) Subject to the rights of the Partnership and the General Partner under the relevant Vesting Agreement and the terms of any Stock Plan under which LTIP Units are issued, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) cause the terms of any Capital Transaction to be consistent with the provisions of this Section 1.12, and (ii) in the event LTIP Units are not converted into Series K Preferred Units in connection with the Capital Transaction (including pursuant to Section 1.12(a) above), but subject to the rights of the General Partner and the Partnership set forth in Section 1.15(b)(ii) below to the extent that they can act without the consent of Holders of LTIP Units, enter into an agreement with the successor or purchasing entity, as the case may be, for the benefit of those Holders of LTIP Units whose LTIP Units will not be converted into Series K Preferred Units in connection with the Capital Transaction that, to the extent compatible with the interests of the Series K Preferred Unitholders and the shareholders of the Public REIT, (A) contains reasonable provisions designed to allow such Holders to subsequently convert their LTIP Units, if and when eligible for conversion, into securities as comparable as reasonably possible under the circumstances to the Series K Preferred Units, and (B) preserves as far as reasonably possible under the circumstances the distribution, special allocation, conversion, and other rights of such Holders.

1.13 Redemption Right of LTIP Unit Limited Partners.

(a) LTIP Units will not be redeemable at the option of the Partnership; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit the Partnership (i) from repurchasing LTIP Units from the Holder thereof if and to the extent that such Holder agrees to sell such LTIP Units or (ii) from exercising the right to cause a LTIP Unit Forced Conversion.

(b) Except as otherwise set forth in the relevant Vesting Agreement or other separate agreement entered into between the Partnership and a LTIP Unit Limited Partner, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein or in the Partnership Agreement, on or at any time after the applicable LTIP Unit Conversion Date each LTIP Unit Limited Partner will have the right (the “LTIP Unit Redemption Right”) to require the Partnership to redeem all or a portion of (i) the Series K Preferred Units distributed with respect to such LTIP Unit Limited Partner’s LTIP Units or such LTIP Unit Limited Partner’s Common Units issued on or before the Pre-Closing Distribution upon conversion of Vested LTIP Units or (ii) the Series K Preferred Units into which such LTIP Unit Limited Partner’s LTIP Units (or such LTIP Unit Limited Partner’s Common Units issued on or before the Pre-Closing Distribution upon conversion of Vested LTIP Units that remain outstanding) were converted (such Series K Preferred Units in clauses (i) and (ii) being hereafter referred to as “Tendered Units”) in exchange for the Cash Amount (as defined below), unless the terms of this Agreement, the relevant Vesting Agreement or other separate agreement entered into between the Partnership and the LTIP Unit Limited Partner expressly provide that such Series

 

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K Preferred Units are not entitled to the LTIP Unit Redemption Right. The term “Cash Amount” shall mean, with respect to Tendered Units, an amount of cash equal to the product of (i) the Current Per Share Market Price for the Class A Stock as of the date on which the Company receives the applicable LTIP Unit Redemption Notice (as defined below) multiplied by (ii) the number of Tendered Units and then divided by (iii) the Class A Conversion Factor in effect on such date. Any LTIP Unit Redemption Right shall be exercised pursuant to a LTIP Unit Redemption Notice (as defined below) delivered to the General Partner by the LTIP Unit Limited Partner who is exercising the right (the “Tendering Partner”). Any Series K Preferred Units redeemed by the Partnership pursuant to this Section 1.13 shall be cancelled upon such redemption.

(c) In order to exercise his or her LTIP Unit Redemption Right, a Tendering Partner shall deliver a notice (an “LTIP Unit Redemption Notice”) in the form attached as Exhibit Z hereto. Redemption and payment of the Cash Amount will occur within 30 days after receipt by the General Partner of a LTIP Unit Redemption Notice (the “Specified LTIP Unit Redemption Date”).

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.13(c) above, if a holder of LTIP Units has delivered to the General Partner a LTIP Unit Redemption Notice then the Public REIT may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to assume and satisfy the Partnership’s redemption obligation and acquire some or all of the Tendered Units from the Tendering Partner in exchange for the REIT Shares Amount (as defined below) and, if the Public REIT so elects, the Tendering Partner shall sell such number of Tendered Units to the Public REIT in exchange for the REIT Shares Amount. In such event, the Tendering Partner shall have no right to cause the Partnership to redeem such Tendered Units for the Cash Amount. The term “REIT Shares Amount” shall mean, with respect to Tendered Units as of a particular date, a number of shares of Class A Stock equal to the quotient of (i) the number of Tendered Units divided by (ii) the Class A Conversion Factor in effect on such date. The Tendering Partner shall submit (i) such information, certification or affidavit as the Public REIT may reasonably require in connection with the application of any applicable ownership limit with respect to shares of Class A Stock to any such acquisition and (ii) such written representations, investment letters, legal opinions or other instruments necessary, in the Public REIT’s view, to effect compliance with the Securities Act. The REIT Shares Amount, if applicable, shall be delivered as duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Class A Stock and free of any pledge, lien, encumbrance or restriction, other than those provided in the Charter, the Securities Act, relevant state securities or blue sky laws and any applicable agreements with respect to such shares of Class A Stock entered into by the Tendering Partner. Notwithstanding any delay in such delivery (but subject to Section 1.13(e)), the Tendering Partner shall be deemed the owner of such shares of Class A Stock for all purposes, including without limitation, rights to vote or consent, and receive dividends, as of the Specified LTIP Unit Redemption Date. In addition, the shares of Class A Stock for which the Tendered Units might be

 

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exchanged shall also bear all legends deemed necessary or appropriate by the Public REIT. Neither any Tendering Partner whose Tendered Units are acquired by the Public REIT pursuant to this Section 1.13(d), any Partner, any assignee or permitted transferee nor any other interested Person shall have any right to require or cause the Public REIT to register, qualify or list any shares of Class A Stock owned or held by such Person with the SEC, with any state securities commissioner, department or agency, under the Securities Act or with any stock exchange, unless subject to a separate written agreement pursuant to which the Public REIT has granted registration or similar rights to any such Person.

(e) Each Tendering Partner covenants and agrees with the General Partner that all Tendered Units shall be delivered to the General Partner free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances whatsoever and should any such liens, claims and/or encumbrances exist or arise with respect to such Tendered Units, the General Partner shall be under no obligation to acquire the same. Each Tendering Partner further agrees that, in the event any state or local property transfer tax is payable as a result of the transfer of its Tendered Units to the General Partner (or its designee), such Tendering Partner shall assume and pay such transfer tax.

(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.13(b), Section 1.13(c), Section 1.13(d) or any other provision of the Partnership Agreement, a Limited Partner (i) shall not be entitled to effect the LTIP Unit Redemption Right for cash or in exchange for shares of Class A Stock to the extent the ownership of or right to acquire shares of Class A Stock pursuant to such exchange by such Partner on the Specified Redemption Date could cause such Partner or any other Person to violate any of the restrictions on ownership and transfer of shares of Class A Stock set forth in the Charter and (ii) shall have no rights under this Agreement to acquire shares of Class A Stock which would otherwise be prohibited under the Charter. To the extent any attempted redemption or exchange for shares of Class A Stock would be in violation of this Section 1.13(f), it shall be null and void ab initio and such Limited Partner shall not acquire any rights or economic interest in the cash otherwise payable upon such redemption or the shares of Class A Stock otherwise issuable upon such exchange.

(g) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary (but subject to Section 1.13(f)), with respect to any redemption or exchange for shares of Class A Stock pursuant to this Section 1.13: (i) without the consent of the General Partner otherwise, each Tendering Partner may effect the Redemption Right only one time in each fiscal quarter; (ii) without the consent of the General Partner otherwise, each Limited Partner may not effect the Redemption Right during the period after the record date established in accordance with the Partnership Agreement for the distribution of cash to Series K Preferred Unitholders with respect to a distribution and before the record date established by the Public REIT for a distribution to its holders of Class A Stock of some or all of its portion of such distribution; (iii) the consummation of any redemption or exchange for shares of Class A Stock shall be subject to the expiration or termination of the

 

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applicable waiting period, if any, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended; and (iv) each Tendering Partner shall continue to own all Series K Preferred Units subject to any redemption or exchange for shares of Class A Stock, and be treated as a Limited Partner with respect to such Series K Preferred Units for all purposes of this Agreement, until such Series K Preferred Units are either paid for by the Partnership pursuant to Section 1.13(b) or transferred to the Public REIT and paid for by the issuance of the shares of Class A Stock, pursuant to Section 1.13(d) on the Specified Redemption Date. Until a Specified Redemption Date, the Tendering Partner shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Public REIT with respect to such Tendering Partner’s Series K Preferred Units.

(h) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary (but subject to Section 1.8), a Holder of LTIP Units may deliver a LTIP Unit Redemption Notice relating to Series K Preferred Units that will be issued to such Holder upon conversion of LTIP Units into Series K Preferred Units pursuant to Section 1.8 in advance of the LTIP Unit Conversion Date; provided, however, that the redemption of such Series K Preferred Units by the Partnership shall in no event take place until the LTIP Unit Conversion Date. For clarity, it is noted that the objective of this Section 1.13(h) is to put a holder of LTIP Units in a position where, if he or she so wishes, the Series K Preferred Units into which his or her Vested LTIP Units will be converted can be redeemed by the Partnership simultaneously with such conversion, with the further consequence that, if the Public REIT elects to assume the Partnership’s redemption obligation with respect to such Series K Preferred Units under Section 1.13(d) by delivering to such holder shares of Class A Stock rather than cash, then such holder can have such shares of Class A Stock issued to him or her simultaneously with the conversion of his or her Vested LTIP Units into Series K Preferred Units. The General Partner shall cooperate with a Holder of LTIP Units to coordinate the timing of the different events described in the foregoing sentence.

1.14 Voting Rights. Except as provided in Section 1.15, holders of LTIP Units shall not have the right to vote on any matters submitted to a vote of the Limited Partners.

1.15 Special Approval Rights. Holders of LTIP Units shall only (a) have those voting rights required from time to time by non-waivable provisions of Delaware law, if any, and (b) have the limited voting rights expressly set forth in this Section 1.15. The General Partner and/or the Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote of Holders of more than 50% of the then outstanding LTIP Units affected thereby, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (voting separately as a class), take any action that would materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, the rights, powers or privileges of such LTIP Units, subject to the following exceptions: (i) no separate consent of the Holders of LTIP Units will be required if and to the extent that any such alteration, change, modification or amendment would, in a ratable and proportional manner, alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the Series K Preferred Units; (ii) a merger, consolidation or other business combination or reorganization of the Partnership, the General

 

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Partner, the Public REIT or any of their Affiliates shall not be deemed to materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the LTIP Units so long as either: (w) the LTIP Units that are then eligible for conversion are converted into Series K Preferred Units immediately prior to the effectiveness of the transaction; or (x) the Holders of LTIP Units either will receive, or will have the right to elect to receive, for each LTIP Unit an amount of cash, securities, or other property equal to the amount of cash, securities or other property that would be paid in respect of such LTIP Unit had it been converted into a number of Series K Preferred Units (or fraction of a Series K Preferred Unit, as applicable under the terms of such LTIP Units) immediately prior to the transaction, but only if it was eligible to be so converted; (y) the LTIP Units remain outstanding with their terms materially unchanged; or (z) if the Partnership is not the surviving entity in such transaction, the LTIP Units are exchanged for a security of the surviving entity with terms that are materially the same with respect to rights to allocations, distributions, redemption, conversion and voting as the LTIP Units; (iii) any creation or issuance of Partnership Units (whether ranking junior to, on a parity with or senior to the LTIP Units in any respect), which either (x) does not require the consent of the Holders of Series K Preferred Units or (y) is authorized by the Holders of Series K Preferred Units shall not be deemed to materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the LTIP Units; and (iv) any waiver by the Partnership of restrictions or limitations applicable to any outstanding LTIP Units with respect to any holder or holders thereof shall not be deemed to materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the LTIP Units with respect to other holders. The foregoing voting provisions will not apply if, as of or prior to the time when the action with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required will be taken or be effective, all outstanding LTIP Units shall have been converted and/or redeemed, or provision is made for such redemption and/or conversion to occur as of or prior to such time.

1.16 Limited Partners’ Rights to Transfer.

(a) Subject to the terms of the relevant Vesting Agreement or other document pursuant to which LTIP Units are granted, except in connection with the exercise of a LTIP Unit Redemption Right pursuant to Section 1.13, a Limited Partner (other than the Company) may not transfer all or any portion of his or her LTIP Units without the prior written consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld in the General Partner’s sole and absolute discretion.

(b) If a holder of LTIP Units is subject to Incapacity, the executor, administrator, trustee, committee, guardian, conservator or receiver of such Limited Partner’s estate shall have all of the rights of a Limited Partner, but not more rights than those enjoyed by other Limited Partners, for the purpose of settling or managing the estate and such power as the Incapacitated Limited Partner possessed to transfer all or any part of his, her or its partnership interest. “Incapacity” or “Incapacitated” means, (i) as to any LTIP Unit Limited Partner who is an individual, death, total physical disability or entry by a court of competent jurisdiction of an order adjudicating him or her incompetent to manage his or her Person or estate; (ii) as to any Partner that is an estate, the distribution by the fiduciary of the estate of its entire interest in the Partnership; (iii) as to any trustee of a trust which is a LTIP Unit Limited Partner, the termination of the trust (but not the substitution of a new trustee) or (iv) as to any LTIP Unit Limited Partner, the bankruptcy of such LTIP Unit Limited Partner.

 

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SCHEDULE I

1. Definitions. As used in this Schedule I, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

Applicable Margin” means, at any date of determination, a percentage per annum determined by reference to the Loan-to-Value Ratio as set forth below:

 


Pricing
Level

  

Loan-to-Value Ratio

   Applicable
Margin for Base
Rate Units
    Applicable
Margin for
LIBOR Units
 

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   £ 45%      0.325     1.325

II

   > 45% and £ 50%      0.450     1.450

III

   > 50% and £ 55%      0.575     1.575

IV

   > 55% and £ 60%      0.700     1.700

V

   > 60      0.950     1.950

The Applicable Margin for each Base Rate Unit shall be determined by reference to the Loan-to-Value Ratio in effect from time to time and the Applicable Margin for each LIBOR Unit shall be determined by reference to the Loan-to-Value Ratio in effect on the first day of such distribution period.

Base Rate” means, at any time, the highest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% per annum and (c) except during any period of time during which a notice delivered to the Borrowers and each Lender under Section 4.02 of the Credit Agreement shall remain in effect, LIBOR for an Interest Period of one month plus 1.00% per annum; each change in the Base Rate shall take effect simultaneously with the corresponding change or changes in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate or LIBOR.

Base Rate Unit” shall mean Series J Preferred Units that generate monthly distributions based upon the Base Rate.

Credit Agreement” shall mean the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2013 (as it may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), by and among GGP Limited Partnership, General Growth Properties, Inc., GGPLP Real Estate 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, GGPLPLLC 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, GGPLP L.L.C., GGPLP 2010 Loan Pledgor Holding, LLC, the Partnership (f/k/a GGP Operating Partnership, LP) and GGP Nimbus, LP, as Borrowers, the other Loan Parties party thereto from time to time, and the other financial institutions that are party thereto from time to time, as Lenders, as Lenders, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent


Default Rate” shall mean (a) in respect of any distributions payable pursuant to Section 6(a) (i) or (ii) hereof, the rate otherwise applicable to such Series J Unit plus an additional two percent (2.0%) per annum and (b) in respect to any distributions payable pursuant to Section 6(a)(iii) hereof, a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate as in effect from time to time plus the Applicable Margin plus an additional two percent (2.0%) per annum.

Distribution Payment Date” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Period, the first day of each month of each year, or, if not a business day, the next succeeding business day.

Interest Period” means, with respect to each LIBOR Unit, each period commencing on the date such LIBOR Unit is made, or in the case of the Continuation of a LIBOR Unit the last day of the preceding Interest Period for such Loan, and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the first, second, third or sixth calendar month, or if agreed by all relevant affected Lenders, first calendar week, thereafter, as the Borrowers may select in a Notice of Borrowing, Notice of Continuation or Notice of Conversion, as the case may be, except that each Interest Period that commences on the last business day of a calendar month (or on any day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the appropriate subsequent calendar month) shall end on the last business day of the appropriate subsequent calendar month.

Distribution Period” means, with respect to any LIBOR Unit, a period of seven (7) days, or one (1), two (2), three (3) or six (6) months, commencing on the date such LIBOR Unit is issued, on the day such LIBOR Unit is converted from a Base Rate Unit or on the last day of the immediately preceding Distribution Period for such Unit and ending on the day which corresponds numerically to such date seven (7) days, or one (1), two (2), three (3) or six (6) months thereafter, as applicable, provided that (i) each Distribution Period of one (1), two (2), three (3) or six (6) months that commences on the last business day of a calendar month (or on any day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the appropriate subsequent calendar month) shall end on the last business day of the appropriate subsequent calendar month; (ii) each Distribution Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a business day shall end on the next succeeding business day, other than with respect to Distribution Periods of seven days, if said next succeeding business day falls in a new calendar month, such Distribution Period shall end on the immediately preceding business day; (iii) unless the Distribution Period for a LIBOR Unit is seven (7) days, no Libor Unit shall have a Distribution Period of less than one month and, if the Distribution Period for any LIBOR Unit would otherwise be a shorter period, such Unit shall bear interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin for Base Rate Units; and (iv) with respect to the Distribution Payment Date occurring in August, 2015, the Distribution Period shall be the period commencing on June 26 and ending on August 1, 2015.

Federal Funds Rate” means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal for each day during such period to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal Funds brokers of recognized standing selected by the Administrative Agent.

 

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Prime Rate” means from time to time, the rate of interest established by U.S. Bank National Association as its prime commercial lending rate.

LIBOR” means, for the Interest Period for any LIBOR Distribution and a Base Rate Loan determined in accordance with clause (c) of the definition thereof, the rate of interest obtained by dividing (i) the rate of interest per annum determined on the basis of the rate for deposits in Dollars for a period equal to the applicable Interest Period which appears on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or any applicable successor page) at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of the applicable Interest Period by (ii) a percentage equal to 1 minus the stated maximum rate (stated as a decimal) of all reserves, if any, required to be maintained with respect to Eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities”) as specified in Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or against any other category of liabilities which includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on LIBOR Distributions is determined or any applicable category of extensions of credit or other assets which includes loans by an office of any Lender outside of the United States). If, for any reason, the rate referred to in the preceding clause (i) does not appear on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or any applicable successor page), then the rate to be used for such clause (i) shall be determined by the Administrative Agent to be the arithmetic average of the rate per annum at which deposits in Dollars would be offered by first class banks in the London interbank market to the Administrative Agent at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Day prior to the first day of the applicable Interest Period for a period equal to such Interest Period. Any change in the maximum rate or reserves described in the preceding clause (ii) shall result in a change in LIBOR on the date on which such change in such maximum rate becomes effective.

LIBOR Unit” shall mean Series J Preferred Units that generate monthly distributions at the LIBOR Rate.

Loan-to-Value Ratio” shall mean the ratio, as of a particular date, calculated in accordance with the Credit Agreement.

Prime Rate” means, at any time, the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by the Administrative Agent as its prime rate. Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective as of the opening of business on the day such change in such prime rate occurs. The parties hereto acknowledge that the rate announced publicly by the Administrative Agent as its prime rate is an index or base rate and shall not necessarily be its lowest or best rate charged to its customers or other banks.

2. Designation and Number; Etc. The Series J Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable). The authorized number of Series J Preferred Units shall be 500,000. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule I and any other provision of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule I shall control.

 

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3. Rank. The Series J Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

(a) senior to all classes or series of Common Units and to all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series J Preferred Units;

(b) on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units, Series G Preferred Units, Series H Preferred Units and Series I Preferred Units and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior in right of payment to the Series J Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and

(c) junior to any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series J Preferred Units.

4. Voting. The Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series J Preferred Units voting separately as a class:

(a) authorize, create or increase the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of partnership interests of the Partnership ranking senior to the Series J Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, or reclassify any authorized partnership interests into, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or interest convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to purchase, any such senior partnership interests; or

(b) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of these Series J Preferred Units, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series J Preferred Units or the holders thereof.

For purposes of this Section 4, each Series J Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series J Preferred Units shall have been redeemed. Except as provided herein, the holders of Series J Preferred Units shall not have any voting or consent rights or other rights to participate in the management of the Partnership or to receive notices of meetings.

5. Unit Type Conversions. The Series J Preferred Units are distinguished by “Type.” The “Type” of Unit refers to whether such Unit is a Base Rate Unit or a LIBOR Unit, each of which constitutes a Type of Series J Preferred Unit. The holders of Series J Preferred Units shall have the right to convert Units of one Type into Units of another Type at any time or

 

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from time to time. Unit holders shall designate the Type of Series J Preferred Unit being acquired at the time of issuance, and such Type shall continue unless such holder directs the Partnership to convert such Type into another Type. Absent instructions from a Unit holder to select the duration of any Distribution Period for any LIBOR Unit, such Unit shall continue as a LIBOR Unit with a Distribution Period of one (1) month on the last day of the then-current Distribution Period for such Unit or, if outstanding as a Base Rate Unit, shall remain as a Base Rate Unit.

6. Distributions.

(a) Regular Distributions. Subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series J Preferred Units, the holders of Series J Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive on each Distribution Payment Date, out of assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of the distributions, monthly cumulative cash distributions at the following rates per annum on the $1,000 liquidation preference per Series J Preferred Unit:

(i) during such periods as the Series J Preferred Units are Base Rate Units, the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin;

(ii) during such periods as the Series J Preferred Units are LIBOR Units, the LIBOR Rate for such period plus the Applicable Margin; and

(iii) (an amount equal to any fees payable under the Credit Agreement during such periods resulting from or arising out of borrowings or the ability to borrow under the Credit Agreement.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, during any period when an Event of Default exists (as such term is defined in the Credit Agreement), the holders of Series J Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive on each Distribution Payment Date, cash distributions at the applicable Default Rate on $1,000 liquidation preference per Unit and all distributions thereon not paid when due. In addition to any distributions due under this Section 6, the Partnership shall pay to holders of Series J Preferred Units a late payment premium in the amount of two percent (2%) of any payments of distributions made after the Distribution Payment Date.    

(b) Distributions on the Series J Preferred Units shall only be paid when, as and if declared by the General Partner, however, distributions shall accumulate whether or not so declared.

(c) Distributions on the Series J Preferred Units shall accrue and be cumulative from, and including, the date of original issuance and shall be payable (when, as and if declared by the General Partner) monthly in arrears on each Distribution Payment Date. The initial distribution on the Series J Preferred Units, which shall be paid on August 3, 2015 if declared by the General Partner, shall be for less than a full month and shall be in the amount of $1.6148 per Series J Preferred Unit. Distributions payable on the Series J Preferred Units shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day) occurring in the period for which such Distribution is payable.

 

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(d) The Partnership shall pay distributions to holders of record at the close of business on the applicable distribution record date. The record date for distributions upon the Series J Preferred Units shall be the business day immediately preceding the related Distribution Payment Date, or such other date that the General Partner shall designate that is not more than 30 days prior to the applicable Distribution Payment Date.

(e) No distribution on the Series J Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as and to the extent that the terms and provisions of any bona fide agreement of the Partnership, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or to the extent that such declaration of payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law (and such failure to pay distributions on the Series J Preferred Units shall prohibit other distributions by the Partnership as described in this Schedule I).

(f) Distributions on the Series J Preferred Units shall accrue and accumulate, however, whether the Partnership has earnings, whether there are funds legally available for the payment of distributions and whether such distributions are declared by the General Partner.

(g) Except as provided in Section 6(h) of this Schedule I, so long as any Series J Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no cash or non-cash distributions (other than in Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series J Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series J Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series J Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series J Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to any redemption rights agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment.

 

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(h) When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment) upon the Series J Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series J Preferred Units, all distributions declared upon the Series J Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series J Preferred Units shall be declared or paid pro rata so that the amount of distributions declared per Unit of Series J Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued and unpaid distributions per Unit on the Series J Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions) bear to each other.

(i) Any distribution payment made on Series J Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid distribution due with respect to such Units that remains payable.

(j) If, for any taxable year, the Partnership elects to designate as “capital gain dividends” (as defined in Section 857 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor revenue code or section) any portion of the total distributions (as determined for Federal income tax purposes) paid or made available for the year to holders of all partnership interests of the Partnership (the “Capital Gains Amount”), then the portion of the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to holders of the Series J Preferred Unit shall be in the same portion that the total distributions paid or made available to the holders of the Series J Preferred Units for the year bears to the total distributions for the year made with respect to all partnership interests in the Partnership.

(k) Distributions with respect to the Series J Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule I shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

7. Liquidation Preference.

(a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Common Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series J Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series J Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to Partners after payment or provision for payment of all debts and other liabilities of the Partnership and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series J Preferred Units with respect to payment of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, an amount equal to $1,000.00 (or property having a fair market value as determined by the General Partner valued at $1,000.00 per Series J Preferred Unit), plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of final distribution (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions).

 

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(b) If, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series J Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series J Preferred Units and liquidating payments on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking, as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series J Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series J Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series J Preferred Units and such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.

(c) Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series J Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

(d) After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 7(a) of this Schedule I, the holders of Series J Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

(e) For the purposes of this Section 7, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership (unless all or substantially all of the proceeds thereof are distributed by the Partnership, in which case a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be deemed to have occurred).

8. Optional Redemption. The holders of the Series J Preferred Units shall have the right to redeem the Series J Preferred Units, in whole or in part, for cash, at a redemption price of the $1,000 liquidation value of such Units, plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions.

9. Purpose. The Series J Preferred Units are issued by the Partnership in accordance with, and pursuant to, Section 8.3 of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of BPR OP, LP, as amended, in connection with borrowings by General Growth Properties, Inc., as borrower, pursuant to the (i) Credit Agreement and (ii) Intercompany Credit Agreement between General Growth Properties, Inc. and GGP Limited Partnership dated June 26, 2015 (the “Intercompany Credit Agreement”). Accordingly, the terms set forth on this Schedule I are intended to be equivalent to the terms of borrowings by General Growth Properties, Inc., as borrower, pursuant to the Credit Agreement and Intercompany Credit Agreement. To the extent that the terms herein do not provide such equivalency, whether through omission or otherwise, the Partnership shall be authorized, notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, to make such adjustments to the provisions of this Schedule I and the Series J Preferred Units.

 

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SCHEDULE J

1. Definitions. As used in this Schedule J, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

Average Market Capitalization” shall mean, for any period of time, the arithmetic mean of the Market Capitalizations for such period.

BPY Liquidation Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a) hereof.

BPY Specified Event” shall mean (i) any recapitalization, reorganization or reclassification, (ii) any consolidation, merger or other combination, (iii) any statutory share exchange or (iv) any sale, lease or other transfer or disposition to a third party of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of BPY, taken as a whole, in each case, as a result of which each outstanding BPY Unit would be converted into, or exchanged for, securities, cash, assets or other property.

BPY Unit Value” shall mean, with respect to a BPY Unit on a particular date, the market price of a BPY Unit on such date or, if such date is not a Trading Day, the most recent Trading Day. The market price for each such Trading Day shall be: (i) (A) if the BPY Units are listed on a U.S. National Securities Exchange, the closing price per BPY Unit (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange or (B) if the BPY Units are listed on a non-U.S. National Securities Exchange, the U.S. dollar equivalent (calculated as of the Close of Business of such date) of the closing price per BPY Unit (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange; (ii) if the BPY Units are not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, the last quoted bid price on such day in the over-the-counter market on such day as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization; (iii) if the BPY Units are not so quoted, the average of the mid-point of the last bid and ask prices on such day from each of at least three nationally recognized independent investment banking firms selected by the Corporation for such purpose or (iv) if none of the conditions set forth in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) is met, then the amount that a holder of one BPY Unit would receive if each of the assets of BPY were sold for its fair market value on such date, BPY were to pay all of its outstanding liabilities and the remaining proceeds were to be distributed to its partners in accordance with the terms of its partnership agreement.

Business Day” shall mean any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to close.

Capital Gains Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(f) hereof.


Class B Stock” shall mean the Class B Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Public REIT.

Distribution Payment Date” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Period, the payment date for the distribution declared by BPY on its BPY Units for such Distribution Period or, if no such distribution payment date is established, the last Business Day of such Distribution Period.

Distribution Period” shall mean the quarterly period that is then the distribution period with respect to the BPY Units or, if no such dividend period is established, the calendar quarter shall be the Distribution Period.

Dividend Coverage Ratio” shall mean, at any time, a ratio of (a) the Public REIT’s funds from operations, as calculated in accordance with the definition of funds from operations used by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, to (b) the product of (i) the amount of the most recent regular quarterly distribution declared by BPY on each BPY Unit, times (ii) the number of shares of Class A Stock outstanding at such time.

Last Reported Sale Price” shall mean, with respect to a security on a particular date, the market price of such security on such date, or, if such date is not a Trading Day, the most recent Trading Day. The market price for each such Trading Day shall be: (a) (A) if such security is listed on a U.S. National Securities Exchange, the closing price per security (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange or (B) if such security is listed on a non-U.S. National Securities Exchange, the U.S. dollar equivalent (calculated as of the Close of Business of such date) of the closing price per security (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange; (b) if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, the last quoted bid price on such day in the over-the-counter market on such day as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization; or (c) if such security is not so quoted, the average of the mid-point of the last bid and ask prices on such day from each of at least three nationally recognized independent investment banking firms selected by the Corporation for such purpose.

Liquidation Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a) hereof.

Market Capitalization” shall mean, for any particular Trading Day, the Market Price multiplied by the number of shares of Class A Stock outstanding on such Trading Day.

Market Price” on any date shall mean the fair market value of the relevant Class A Stock, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Public REIT.

 

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National Securities Exchange” shall mean an exchange registered with the SEC under Section 6(a) of the Exchange Act, any other domestic exchange, whether or not so registered, or the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Trading Day” shall mean a day on which (a) trading in the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, generally occurs on a National Securities Exchange or, if the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are not then listed on a National Securities Exchange, on the principal other market on which the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are then traded and (b) a Last Reported Sale Price for the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, is available on such securities exchange or market. If the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are not so listed or traded, “Trading Day” means a “Business Day.”

VWAP” shall mean, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security during the relevant period, as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “BPY <equity> AQR” (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading until the scheduled close of trading of the primary trading session on such Trading Day (or, if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of such security on such Trading Day determined, using a volume-weighted average method, by a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm retained for this purpose by the General Partner).

2. Designation and Number; Etc. The Series K Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable). The authorized number of Series K Preferred Units shall be Four Billion Five Hundred Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thousand (4,517,500,000). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule J and any other provision of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule J shall control.

3. Rank. The Series K Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

(a) senior to all classes or series of Common Units, Series L Preferred Units and to all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series K Preferred Units;

(b) on a parity with each series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership, other than the series of Preferred Units that are designated as senior or junior to the Series K Preferred Units, which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior to the Series K Preferred Units; and

 

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(c) junior to the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units, Series G Preferred Units, Series H Preferred Units, Series I Preferred Units, Series J Preferred Units and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series K Preferred Units.

4. Voting. The Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series K Preferred Units, given in person or by proxy, either in voting or at a meeting, voting as a class:

(a) authorize, create, issue or increase the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership ranking senior to, or pari passu with, the Series K Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, or reclassify any authorized partnership interests into, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to purchase, any such senior partnership interests; or

(b) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Partnership Agreement, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, (i) so as to negate Section 4(a) immediately above or this subsection or (ii) so as to adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series K Preferred Units or the holders thereof.

For purposes of this Section 4, each Series K Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series K Preferred Units shall have been redeemed. Except as provided herein or required by law, the holders of Series K Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights or powers and the consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any action by the Partnership.

5. Distributions.

(a) Regular Distributions. Subject to the prior rights of holders of Preferred Units at the time outstanding ranking senior to or on parity with the Series K Preferred Units with respect to rights as to distributions, the holders of Series K Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the General Partner, on each Distribution Payment Date, out of any assets of the Partnership legally available therefor, cumulative distributions per unit in a cash amount equal in value to (i) the amount of any dividend or other distribution made on a BPY Unit on such Distribution Payment Date multiplied by (ii) the Conversion Factor (as defined in the Charter) in effect on the date of declaration of such dividend or other distribution, as further adjusted by the General Partner as it deems in good faith to be appropriate in order to adjust for any stock split, reverse stock split, stock combination, reclassification or other similar event that affects the Class A Stock and does not similarly affect the Series K Preferred Units. The distributions upon the Series K Preferred Units shall, if and to the extent declared by the General Partner, be paid in arrears (without interest) on the Distribution Payment Date

 

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with respect thereto. If the full amount of such distribution on the Series K Preferred Units is not paid on such Distribution Payment Date, then such distribution shall accrue and accumulate, whether or not the Partnership has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment thereof and whether or not such distributions are earned, declared or authorized. The record and payment dates for the dividends or other distributions upon the Series K Preferred Units during any Distribution Period, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, shall be the same as the record and payment dates for the dividends or other distributions upon the BPY Units during such Distribution Period. Any distribution payment made upon the Series K Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid distributions due with respect to such Units which remains payable. No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be owing or payable to any holders of the Series K Preferred Units in respect of any distribution payment or payments on the Series K Preferred Units, whether or not in arrears.

(b) No distribution on the Series K Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as the terms and provisions of any agreement of the Partnership then in effect, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment of any distribution on the Series K Preferred Units or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or if such declaration, payment or setting apart of payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, distributions on the Series K Preferred Units shall accumulate whether or not any of the foregoing restrictions exist.

(c) All dividends or distributions on Series K Preferred Units shall be paid prior and in preference to any dividends or distributions on the Series L Preferred Units or Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership. Except as provided in Section 5(c) of this Schedule J, so long as any Series K Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no distributions (other than in Common Units, the Series L Preferred Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units, the Series L Preferred Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series K Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series K Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to Rights Agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative

 

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distributions have been or contemporaneously are (A) fully declared and paid or (B) declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof has been set apart for such payment on the Series K Preferred Units for all Distribution Periods ending on or prior to the distribution payment date for the Common Units or such other class or series of Partnership Interests in the Partnership or Units or the date of such redemption, purchase or other acquisition.

(d) So long as any Series K Preferred Units are outstanding, no distributions shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units, the Series L Preferred Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, junior to the Series K Preferred Units, for any period unless the Dividend Coverage Ratio is equal or greater than 1.25:1.

(e) When distributions are not paid in full (or the Partnership does not set apart a sum sufficient to pay in full cumulative dividends for all past dividend periods and the current dividend period) upon the Series K Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series K Preferred Units, all distributions declared payable upon the Series K Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series K Preferred Units shall be declared pro rata so that the ratio of the amount of distributions declared payable on each Series K Preferred Unit bearing to that on each such other partnership interest in the Partnership or Unit shall in all cases be the same as the ratio of accrued distributions on each Series K Preferred Unit bearing to that on each such other partnership interest in the Partnership or Unit (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions).

(f) Holders of Series K Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distributions, whether payable in cash, property or Units, in excess of the cumulative distributions described in Section 5(a) above.

(g) If, for any taxable year, the Partnership elects to designate as “capital gain dividends” (as defined in Section 857 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor revenue code or section) any portion of the total distributions (as determined for Federal income tax purposes) paid or made available for the year to holders of all partnership interests of the Partnership (the “Capital Gains Amount”), then the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to holders of the Series K Preferred Unit shall be proportionate to the total distributions paid or made available to the holders of the Series K Preferred Units for the year.

(h) Distributions with respect to the Series K Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule K shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

 

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6. Liquidation Preference.

(a) Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership (“Liquidation Event”), in each case, that is not a Market Capitalization Liquidation Event (as defined below) or substantially concurrent with the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of BPY, including a BPY Specified Event, whether voluntary or involuntary (a “BPY Liquidation Event”), subject to the prior rights of holders of any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series K Preferred Units at the time outstanding having prior rights upon liquidation, but before any dividend or other distribution transfer or payment (payable in securities, cash, assets, property or any partnership interests in the Partnership or Units or otherwise) shall be made to the holders of the Common Units and the Series L Preferred Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series K Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership legally available for distribution for each Series K Preferred Unit then held by them, an amount in cash per Series K Unit equal to the BPY Unit Value on the date immediately preceding the public announcement of said Liquidation Event plus all declared and unpaid dividends on such Series K Preferred Unit. If, upon any such Liquidation Event, the assets of the Partnership shall be insufficient to make payment in full to all holders of Series K Preferred Units of the foregoing amounts set forth in this subsection 6(a) with respect to the Liquidation Event, then such assets (or consideration) shall be distributed among the holders of Series K Preferred Units at the time outstanding, ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled to receive under this subsection 6(a). Upon any BPY Liquidation Event, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of the Common Units and the Series L Preferred Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of Series K Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Partnership legally available for distribution for each Series K Unit then held by them, an amount in cash per Series K Preferred Unit equal to the same amount as the liquidating distributions in respect of a BPY Unit as and when such distributions are made in respect of the BPY Units plus all declared and unpaid dividends on such Series K Preferred Unit. If, upon any such BPY Liquidation Event, the assets of the Partnership shall be insufficient to make payment in full to all holders of Series K Preferred Units of the foregoing amounts set forth in this subsection 6(a) with respect to the BPY Liquidation Event, then such assets (or consideration) shall be distributed among the holders of Series K Preferred Unit at the time outstanding, ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled to receive under this subsection 6(a). If the Public REIT’s Average Market Capitalization over any period of 30 consecutive Trading Days is less than one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000), the General Partner may begin an orderly liquidation of the Partnership’s assets and winding up of the Partnership’s operations (a “Market Capitalization Liquidation Event”). Subject to the prior rights of holders of any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series K Preferred Units at the time outstanding having prior rights upon liquidation, but before any dividend or other distribution, transfer or payment (payable in

 

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securities, cash, assets, property or any partnership interests in the Partnership or Units or otherwise) shall be made to the holders of the Common Units and the Series L Preferred Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series K Preferred Units shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Partnership legally available for distribution for each Series K Preferred Unit then held by them, an amount in cash per Series K Preferred Unit equal to the VWAP of a BPY Unit for the 10 Trading Day period immediately following the public announcement of said Market Capitalization Liquidation Event plus all declared and unpaid distributions on such Series K Preferred Unit. If, upon any such Market Capitalization Liquidation Event, the assets of the Partnership shall be insufficient to make payment in full to all holders of Series K Preferred Unit of the amounts set forth in this subsection 6(a) with respect to the Market Capitalization Liquidation Event, such assets (or consideration) shall be distributed among the holders of Series K Preferred Unit at the time outstanding, ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled to receive under this subsection 6(a). The holders of Series K Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distribution or payment upon a Liquidation Event, BPY Liquidation Event or Market Capitalization Liquidation Event other than as set forth in this subsection 6(a).

(b) Written notice of such Liquidation Event, BPY Liquidation Event or Market Capitalization Liquidation Event, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series K Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

(c) After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule J, the holders of Series K Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

(d) For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, unless (A) all or substantially all of the proceeds thereof are distributed by the Partnership or (B) as a result of such event, the right of the holders of Series K Preferred Units to distribution as set forth in Section 5 hereof will be adversely affected or otherwise modified in which case a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be deemed to have occurred).

 

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7. Conversion.

To the extent shares of Class A Stock are converted into shares of Class B Stock pursuant to subsection (C)(3)(f) of Article IV of the Charter, a number of Series K Preferred Units owned by the Company equal to the number of shares of Class A Stock that were converted will be converted into a number of Series L Preferred Units equal to the number of shares of Class B Stock that were issued upon conversion of such shares of Class A Stock. Such conversion will occur automatically simultaneous with the corresponding conversion of shares of Class A Stock.

 

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SCHEDULE K

1. Definitions. As used in this Schedule K, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

Business Day” shall mean any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to close.

Capital Gains Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(g) hereof.

Distribution Payment Date” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Period, payment date for the distribution declared by BPY on its BPY Units for such Distribution Period, or if no such distribution payment date is established, the first day of January, April, July and October of each year, or, if not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day (provided no interest, additional distributions or other sums shall accrue or accumulate on the amount so payable for the period for the period from and after the Distribution Payment Date to the next succeeding Business Day).

Distribution Period” shall mean the quarterly period that is then the distribution period with respect to the BPY Units or, if no such dividend period is established, the calendar quarter shall be the Distribution Period.

Dividend Coverage Ratio” shall mean, at any time, a ratio of (a) the Public REIT’s funds from operations, as calculated in accordance with the definition of funds from operations used by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, to (b) the product of (i) the amount of the most recent regular quarterly distribution declared by BPY on each BPY Unit, times (ii) the number of shares of Class A Stock outstanding at such time.

Last Reported Sale Price” shall mean, with respect to a security on a particular date, the market price of such security on such date, or, if such date is not a Trading Day, the most recent Trading Day. The market price for each such Trading Day shall be: (a) (A) if such security is listed on a U.S. National Securities Exchange, the closing price per security (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange or (B) if such security is listed on a non-U.S. National Securities Exchange, the U.S. dollar equivalent (calculated as of the Close of Business of such date) of the closing price per security (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange; (b) if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, the last quoted bid price on such day in the over-the-counter market on such day as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization; or (c) if such security is not so quoted, the average of the mid-point of the last bid and ask prices on such day from each of at least three nationally recognized independent investment banking firms selected by the Corporation for such purpose.


National Securities Exchange” shall mean an exchange registered with the SEC under Section 6(a) of the Exchange Act, any other domestic exchange, whether or not so registered, or the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Partnership Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2 hereof.

Series L Liquidation Amount” shall have the same meaning as the Class B Liquidation Amount of the Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of GGP Inc.

Trading Day” shall mean a day on which (a) trading in the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, generally occurs on a National Securities Exchange or, if the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are not then listed on a National Securities Exchange, on the principal other market on which the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are then traded and (b) a Last Reported Sale Price for the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, is available on such securities exchange or market. If the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are not so listed or traded, “Trading Day” means a “Business Day.”

2. Designation and Number; Etc. The Series L Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended from time to time (the “Partnership Agreement”), to the extent applicable). The authorized number of Series L Preferred Units shall be Four Billion Nine Hundred Forty-Two Million Five Hundred Thousand (4,942,500,000). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule K and any other provision of the Partnership Agreement, the provisions of this Schedule K shall control.

3. Rank. The Series L Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

(a) senior to all classes or series of Common Units, and to all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series L Preferred Units;

(b) on a parity with each series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership, other than the series of Preferred Units that are designated as senior or junior to the Series L Preferred Units, or which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior to the Series L Preferred Units; and

(c) junior to the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units, Series G Preferred Units, Series H Preferred Units, Series I Preferred Units, Series J Preferred Units, Series K Preferred Units and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series L Preferred Units.

 

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4. Voting. The Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of Series L Preferred Units outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in voting or at a meeting, voting separately as a class amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Partnership Agreement, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to negate this Section 4 or adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series L Preferred Units or the holders thereof.

For purposes of this Section 4, each Series L Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series L Preferred Units shall have been redeemed. Except as provided herein or as required by law, the holders of Series L Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights or powers and the consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any action by the Partnership.

5. Distributions.

(a) Subject to the rights of the Series K Preferred Units (including the prior rights of the Series K Preferred Units as to any distribution, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series K Preferred Units as of or prior to the date of the amendment to this Schedule K first inserting this parenthetical) or the holders of Preferred Units at the time outstanding ranking senior to or on parity with the Series L Preferred Units with respect to rights as to distributions, the holders of Series L Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive on each Distribution Payment Date, out of any assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of the distributions, quarterly cumulative cash distributions at the rate of 10% per year of the Series L Liquidation Amount, which cumulative cash distributions shall begin to accrue on the date the applicable units of Series L Preferred Units are issued. Distributions on the Series L Preferred Units shall only be paid when, as and if declared by the General Partner, however, distributions shall accumulate whether or not so declared, provided, however, that the first payment date (when as and if declared by the General Partner) with respect to distributions on the Series L Preferred Units shall not be before January 15, 2019. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no dividends or other distributions shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment (including with respect to any distribution, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series L Preferred Units as of or prior to the date of the amendment to this Schedule K first inserting this parenthetical), and no other transfer or distribution of cash, assets or other property may be declared or made, directly or indirectly, on or with respect to, any Series L Preferred Units for any period, nor shall any Series L Preferred Units be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (payable in cash, assets, property or Units of the Partnership or otherwise), nor shall any funds be paid or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of such units, and no other transfer or distribution of cash, assets or other property may be made, directly or indirectly, on or with respect thereto by the Partnership, unless (A) the Partnership has paid, with respect to each outstanding Series K Preferred Unit, aggregate distributions equal to all distributions paid in respect of a BPY Unit in the then current Distribution Period and for any prior distribution periods beginning on the date of issuance of such Series L Preferred Units, or, if such aggregate distribution has not been paid, such aggregate distribution has been declared and set apart for payment, and (B) the Dividend Coverage Ratio is equal to or greater than 1.25:1.

 

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(b) The Partnership shall pay distributions to holders of record at the close of business on the applicable distribution record date. The record date for distributions upon the Series L Preferred Units during any Distribution Period shall be the fifteenth day of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which the related Distribution Payment Date falls, or such other date that the General Partner shall designate for the payment of distributions provided that such record date shall not be more than 30 nor less than 10 days prior to the applicable Distribution Payment Date.

(c) No distribution on the Series L Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership (including with respect to any distribution, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series L Preferred Units as of or prior to the date of the amendment to this Schedule K first inserting this parenthetical) at such time as and to the extent that the terms and provisions of any bona fide agreement of the Partnership then in effect, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness of the Partnership, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment of any distribution on the Series L Preferred Units or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or if such declaration, payment or setting apart of payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law (and such failure to pay distributions on the Series L Preferred Units shall prohibit other distributions by the Partnership as described in this Schedule K).

(d) Except as provided in Section 5(e) of this Schedule K, so long as any Series L Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no cash or non-cash distributions (other than in Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series L Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series L Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series L Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series L Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to Rights Agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are (A) declared and paid or (B) declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof has been set apart for such payment on the Series L Preferred Units for all distribution periods ending on or prior to the Distribution Payment Date for the Common Units or such other class or series of Partnership Interests in the Partnership or Units or the date of such redemption, purchase or other acquisition.

 

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(e) When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment) upon the Series L Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series L Preferred Units, all distributions declared payable upon the Series L Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series L Preferred Units shall be declared or paid pro rata so that the ratio of the amount of distributions declared payable on each Series L Preferred Units bearing to that on each such other partnership interest in the Partnership shall be the same as the ratio of accrued and unpaid distributions on each Series L Preferred Unit bearing to that on each such other partnership interest in the Partnership (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions).

(f) No interest shall be payable in respect of any distribution payment on the Series L Preferred Unit that may be in arrears. Holders of the Series L Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distribution, whether payable in cash, assets, property, or stock, in excess of the full cumulative distributions on the Series L Preferred Unit to which they are entitled. Any distribution payment made on Series L Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid distribution due with respect to such Units that remains payable.

(g) If, for any taxable year, the Partnership elects to designate as “capital gain dividends” (as defined in Section 857 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor revenue code or section) any portion of the total distributions (as determined for Federal income tax purposes) paid or made available for the year to holders of all partnership interests of the Partnership (the “Capital Gains Amount”), then the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to holders of the Series L Preferred Unit shall be proportionate to the total distributions paid or made available to the holders of the Series L Preferred Unit for the year.

(h) Distributions with respect to the Series L Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule K shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

6. Liquidation Preference.

(a) Upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, whether voluntary or involuntary, and whether or not concurrent with the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of BPY, after the payment of the full amount due to the Series K Preferred Units, and before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Common Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series L

 

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Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series L Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership legally available for distribution to Partners an amount equal to the Series L Liquidation Amount, plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of final distribution (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions).

(b) If, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series L Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series L Preferred Units and liquidating payments on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking, as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series L Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series L Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series L Preferred Units and such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.

(c) Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series L Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

(d) After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule K, the holders of Series L Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

(e) For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership (unless all or substantially all of the proceeds thereof are distribute by the Partnership, in which case a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be deemed to have occurred).

7. Maturity, Redemption and Preemptive Rights. The Series L Preferred Units have no maturity date and the Partnership shall not be required to redeem the Series L Preferred Units at any time. No holders of the Series L Preferred Units shall, as holders of Series L Preferred Units, have any preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for Units or any other security of the Partnership.

 

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EXHIBIT X

Notice of Election by Partner to Convert LTIP Units or Common Units into Series K Preferred Units

The undersigned holder of LTIP Units (or Common Units into which LTIP Units were converted) hereby irrevocably elects to convert the number of Vested LTIP Units (or Common Units) in BPR OP, LP (the “Partnership”) set forth below into Series K Preferred Units in accordance with the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended.

The undersigned hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that the undersigned: (a) has title to such LTIP Units (or Common Units), free and clear of the rights or interests of any other Person other than the Partnership; (b) has the full right, power, and authority to cause the conversion of such LTIP Units (or Common Units) as provided herein; and (c) has obtained the consent or approval of all persons or entities, if any, having the right to consent or approve such conversion.

In accordance with the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended, the holder of LTIP Units (or Common Units) being converted is obligated, in the event any state or local property transfer tax is payable as a result of such conversion, to assume and pay such transfer tax.

 

Name of Holder:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Number of FV LTIP Units to be Converted:

Number of Common Units to be Converted:

 

 

(Signature of Holder: Sign Exact Name as Registered with Partnership)

(Street Address)
(City)    (State)    (Zip Code)


EXHIBIT Y

Notice of Election by Partnership to Force Conversion of LTIP Units into Series K Preferred Units

BPR OP, LP (the “Partnership”) hereby irrevocably elects to cause the number of LTIP Units held by the holder of LTIP Units set forth below to be converted into Series K Preferred Units in accordance with the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended.

To the extent that LTIP Units held by the holder are not free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, or should any such liens, claims and/or encumbrances exist or arise with respect to such LTIP Units, the Series K Preferred Units into which such LTIP Units are converted shall continue to be subject thereto.

In accordance with the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended, the holder of Series K Preferred Units being converted is obligated, in the event any state or local property transfer tax is payable as a result of such conversion, to assume and pay such transfer tax.

 

Name of Holder:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Number of FV LTIP Units to be Converted:

Conversion Date:


EXHIBIT Z

Notice of Redemption

The undersigned Limited Partner hereby irrevocably (i) redeems Series K Preferred Units in BPR OP, LP in accordance with the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended (the “Agreement”), and the LTIP Unit Redemption Right referred to in Schedule H thereof; (ii) surrenders such Series K Preferred Units and all right, title and interest therein; and (iii) directs that the Cash Amount or REIT Shares Amount (as determined by the General Partner) deliverable upon exercise of the LTIP Unit Redemption Right be delivered to the address specified below, and if REIT Shares are to be delivered, such REIT Shares be registered or placed in the name(s) and at the address(es) specified below.

The undersigned hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that the undersigned (a) has marketable and unencumbered title to such Series K Preferred Units, free and clear of the rights or interests of any other Person; (b) has the full right, power, and authority to redeem and surrender such Series K Preferred as provided herein; and (c) has obtained the consent or approval of all Persons, if any, having the right to consent or approve such redemption and surrender.

In accordance with the terms of the Agreement, the holder of Series K Preferred Units being redeemed is obligated, in the event any state or local property transfer tax is payable as a result of such redemption, to assume and pay such transfer tax.

All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the same meaning ascribed to them respectively in the Agreement.

 

Dated:                                                                                  

Name of Limited Partner:

 

 

(Signature of Holder: Sign Exact Name as Registered with Partnership)

(Street Address)
(City)    (State)    (Zip Code)

If REIT Shares are to be issued, issue to:

 

Name:                                                                                  

Please insert social security or tax ID number:


EXHIBIT A

[List of Unit Holders]


EXHIBIT B

Allocations

1. Allocation of Net Income and Net Loss.

(a) Net Income. Except as otherwise provided herein, Operating Income and Liquidating Gain of the Partnership for each fiscal year or other applicable period shall be allocated as follows:

1. First, Operating Income and Liquidating Gain shall be allocated to the General Partner to the extent the cumulative Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to the General Partner under subparagraph (b)(8) below exceeds the cumulative Operating Income and Liquidating Gain allocated to the General Partner under this subparagraph (a)(1), provided that the allocation under this subparagraph shall first be made out of Operating Income to the extent of available Operating Income as of the time any allocation is being made, and thereafter to the extent of any available Liquidating Gain as of such time;

2. Second, Operating Income and Liquidating Gain shall be allocated to each Partner in proportion to and to the extent of the amount by which the cumulative Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to such Partner under subparagraph (b)(7) exceeds the cumulative Operating Income and Liquidating Gain allocated to such Partner under this subparagraph (a)(2), provided that the allocation under this subparagraph shall first be made out of Operating Income to the extent of available Operating Income as of the time any allocation is being made, and thereafter to the extent of any available Liquidating Gain as of such time;

3. Third, Operating Income and Liquidating Gain shall be allocated to the General Partner until the cumulative Operating Income and Liquidating Gain allocated to the General Partner equals the cumulative Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to the General Partner under subparagraph (b)(6), provided that the allocation under this subparagraph shall first be made out of Operating Income to the extent of available Operating Income as of the time any allocation is being made, and thereafter to the extent of any available Liquidating Gain as of such time;

4. Fourth, Operating Income shall be allocated to each holder of Preferred Units other than Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units and the Series D Preferred Units to the extent of and in proportion to the excess of (I) the cumulative amount of distributions made in respect of such Preferred Units, reduced by in the case of the Series B Preferred Units the cumulative Common Unit Reallocated Amounts, and increased by in the case of the Series B Preferred Units the cumulative Series B Preferred Unit Reallocated Amounts, pursuant to the provisos below, over (II) the cumulative amount of Operating Income allocated to each holder of Preferred Units pursuant to this subparagraph (a)(4) and subparagraph (a)(8) for such period and all prior periods reduced by the cumulative amount of Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to such holder of Preferred Units pursuant to subparagraph (b)(4) below for all prior periods;


provided, however, that in the event the cumulative Operating Income allocable to the holders of the Common Units and holders of LTIP Units pursuant to this subparagraph (a)(4) and subparagraph (a)(6) below for such period and all prior periods (before application of this proviso for such period) exceeds the cumulative distributions made to the holders of Common Units and holders of LTIP Units with respect to such Units for such period and all prior periods, the Series B Preferred Unit Reallocated Amount shall be reallocated pro rata to the holders of Series B Preferred Units;

5. Fifth, Operating Income shall be allocated to each holder of Series K Preferred Units to the extent of and in proportion to the excess of (I) the cumulative amount of distributions made in respect of such Series K Preferred Units, over (II) the cumulative amount of Operating Income allocated to each holder of Series K Preferred Units pursuant to this subparagraph (a)(5) and all prior periods reduced by the cumulative amount of Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to such holder of Series K Preferred Units pursuant to subparagraph (b)(3) below for all prior periods;

6. Sixth, Operating Income shall be allocated to each holder of Series L Preferred Units to the extent of and in proportion to the excess of (I) the cumulative amount of distributions made in respect of such Series L Preferred Units, over (II) the cumulative amount of Operating Income allocated to each holder of Series L Preferred Units pursuant to this subparagraph (a)(6) for such period and all prior periods reduced by the cumulative amount of Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to such holder of Series L Preferred Units pursuant to subparagraph (b)(3) below for all prior periods;

7. Seventh, Operating Income shall be allocated to each holder of LTIP Units to the extent of and in proportion to the excess of (I) the cumulative amount of distributions made in respect of such LTIP Units, over (II) the cumulative amount of Operating Income allocated to each holder of LTIP Units pursuant to this subparagraph (a)(7) for such period and all prior periods reduced by the cumulative amount of Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to such holder of LTIP Units pursuant to subparagraph (b)(2) below for all prior periods; and

8. Thereafter, Operating Income shall be allocated to the holders of Common Units in proportion to the Common Units held by such Partners; provided however that: (i) in the event the cumulative distributions made to the holders of Common Units with respect to such Units for such period and all prior periods exceed the cumulative Operating Income allocable to the holders of the Common Units pursuant to subparagraph (a)(4) and this subparagraph (a)(8) for such period and all prior periods (before application of this proviso for such period), the Common Unit Reallocated Amount shall be reallocated to the holders of Common Units in accordance with their Percentage Interests.

 

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The term “Common Unit Reallocated Amount” shall mean an amount equal to the difference between (I) the amount of Operating Income allocable to the Series B Preferred Units pursuant to subparagraph (a)(4) with respect to such fiscal year or other period, and (II) the product obtained by multiplying (A) the Percentage Interest represented by the Series B Preferred Units determined as if the Series B Preferred Units had been converted into Common Units, and (B) the sum of (i) the Operating Income allocable to the Series B Preferred Units pursuant to subparagraph (a)(4) with respect to such fiscal year or other period and (ii) the Operating Income allocable to the Common Units pursuant to subparagraph (a)(8) with respect to such fiscal year or other period. The Common Unit Reallocated Amount shall be calculated based on the amounts of Operating Income allocable under subparagraphs (a)(4) and (a)(8) prior to the application of the provisos contained in such subparagraphs with respect to such fiscal year or other period.

The term “Series B Preferred Unit Reallocated Amount” shall mean the difference between (I) the amount of Operating Income allocable to the Common Units and LTIP Units pursuant to subparagraph (a)(8) with respect to such fiscal year or other period, and (II) the product obtained by multiplying (A) the Percentage Interest represented by the Common Units (exclusive of the Common Units issuable in respect of the deemed conversion of the Series B Preferred Units as contemplated herein) determined as if the Series B Preferred Units had been converted into Common Units, and (B) the sum of (i) Operating Income allocable to the Series B Preferred Units pursuant to subparagraph (a)(4) with respect to such fiscal year or other period and (ii) the Operating Income allocable to the Common Units pursuant to this subparagraph (a)(8) with respect to such fiscal year or other period; provided, however, that to the extent the allocation of the Series B Preferred Unit Reallocated Amount to the holders of Series B Preferred Units would cause such holders on a cumulative basis to have been allocated Operating Income in excess of distributions, the Series B Preferred Unit Reallocated Amount shall be reduced by such excess. The Series B Preferred Unit Reallocated Amount shall be calculated based on the amounts of Operating Income allocable pursuant to subparagraphs (a)(4) and (a)(8) prior to the application of the provisos contained in such subparagraphs with respect to such fiscal year or other period.

It is the intention of the parties that the application of subparagraphs (a)(4) and (a)(8) above will result in corresponding return of capital distributions (per Unit) to the Series B Preferred Units (on an as-converted basis) and Common Units (based on their respective Percentage Interests) on a cumulative basis and shall be applied and interpreted consistently therewith.

In allocating Net Income for each fiscal year or period, for all purposes of this Section 1(a) (including for purposes of determining the “Percentage Interests” of the holders of both the Common Units and the Series D Preferred Units), the holders of the Series D Preferred Units shall be treated as though they held that number of Common Units into which their Series D Preferred Units were convertible, as determined from time to time during such fiscal year or period.

 

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(b) Net Loss. Except as otherwise provided herein, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss of the Partnership for each fiscal year or other applicable period shall be allocated as follows:

1. First, Operating Loss shall be allocated to the holders of Common Units in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests, and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated to the holders of Common Units in proportion to the Common Units held by such Partners; provided that the Net Loss allocated in respect of a Common Unit pursuant to this Section 1(b)(1) shall not exceed the maximum amount of Net Loss that could be allocated in respect of such Unit without causing a holder of such Unit to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit determined as if the holder held only that Unit (and excluding for this purpose any increase in such Adjusted Capital Account Deficit for a holder’s actual obligation to fund a deficit Capital Account balance, including the obligation of an Obligated Partner to fund a deficit Capital Account balance pursuant to Section 7.8 hereof and also excluding for this purpose the balance of such holder’s Capital Account attributable to such holder’s Preferred Units, if any);

2. Second, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the holders of LTIP Units in proportion to each such holder’s Capital Account balance in such LTIP Units, provided that the aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to a holder of LTIP Units pursuant to this Section (b)(2) shall not exceed the maximum amount of aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss that can be allocated without causing any holder of LTIP Units to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit (excluding for this purpose any increase to such Adjusted Capital Account Deficit for a holder’s actual obligation to fund a deficit Capital Account balance, including the obligation of an Obligated Partner to fund a deficit Capital Account Balance pursuant to Section 7.8 hereof);

3. Third, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the holders of Series L Preferred Units in proportion to each such holder’s Capital Account balance in such Series L Preferred Units, provided that the aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to a holder of Series L Preferred Units pursuant to this Section (b)(3) shall not exceed the maximum amount of aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss that can be allocated without causing any holder of Series L Preferred Units to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit (excluding for this purpose any increase to such Adjusted Capital Account Deficit for a holder’s actual obligation to fund a deficit Capital Account balance, including the obligation of an Obligated Partner to fund a deficit Capital Account Balance pursuant to Section 7.8 hereof);

4. Fourth, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the holders of Series K Preferred Units in proportion to each such holder’s Capital Account balance in such Series K Preferred Units, provided that the aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to a holder of Series K Preferred Units pursuant to this Section (b)(4) shall not exceed the maximum amount of aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss that can be allocated without causing any holder of Series K Preferred Units to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit (excluding for this purpose any increase to such Adjusted Capital Account Deficit for a holder’s actual obligation to fund a deficit Capital Account balance, including the obligation of an Obligated Partner to fund a deficit Capital Account Balance pursuant to Section 7.9 hereof);

 

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5. Fifth, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the holders of Preferred Units, other than Series K Preferred Units and Series L Preferred Units, in proportion to each such holder’s Capital Account balance in such Preferred Units, provided that the aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to a holder of Preferred Units pursuant to this Section (b)(5) shall not exceed the maximum amount of aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss that can be allocated without causing any holder of Preferred Units to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit (excluding for this purpose any increase to such Adjusted Capital Account Deficit for a holder’s actual obligation to fund a deficit Capital Account balance, including the obligation of an Obligated Partner to fund a deficit Capital Account Balance pursuant to Section 7.8 hereof);

6. Sixth, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the General Partner, until the General Partner’s Adjusted Capital Account Deficit (excluding for this purpose any increase to such Adjusted Capital Account Deficit for the obligation of the General Partner to actually fund a deficit Capital Account balance, including any deemed obligation pursuant to Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c)) equals the excess of (i) the amount of Recourse Liabilities over (ii) the Aggregate Protected Amount;

7. Seventh, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the Obligated Partners, in proportion to their respective Protected Amounts, until such time as the Obligated Partners have been allocated an aggregate amount of Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss pursuant to this subparagraph (b)(7) equal to the Aggregate Protected Amount; and

8. Thereafter, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the General Partner.

2. Special Allocations.

Notwithstanding any provisions of paragraph 1 of this Exhibit B, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:

(a) Minimum Gain Chargeback (Nonrecourse Liabilities). If there is a net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain for any Partnership fiscal year (except as a result of conversion or refinancing of Partnership indebtedness, certain capital contributions or revaluation of the Partnership property as further outlined in Regulation Sections 1.704-2(d)(4), (f)(2) or (f)(3)), each Partner shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for such year (and, if necessary, subsequent years) in an amount equal to that Partner’s share of the net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation Section 1.704-2(f). This paragraph (a) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in said section of the Regulations and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. Allocations pursuant to this paragraph (a) shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant hereto.

 

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(b) Minimum Gain Attributable to Partner Nonrecourse Debt. If there is a net decrease in Minimum Gain Attributable to Partner Nonrecourse Debt during any fiscal year (other than due to the conversion, refinancing or other change in the debt instrument causing it to become partially or wholly nonrecourse, certain capital contributions, or certain revaluations of Partnership property as further outlined in Regulation Section 1.704-2(i)(4)), each Partner shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for such year (and, if necessary, subsequent years) in an amount equal to that Partner’s share of the net decrease in the Minimum Gain Attributable to Partner Nonrecourse Debt. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation Section 1.704-2(i)(4) and (j)(2). This paragraph (b) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement with respect to Partner Nonrecourse Debt contained in said section of the Regulations and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. Allocations pursuant to this paragraph (b) shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant hereto.

(c) Qualified Income Offset. In the event a Limited Partner unexpectedly receives any adjustments, allocations or distributions described in Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5), or (6), and such Limited Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit, items of Partnership income and gain shall be specially allocated to such Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate the Adjusted Capital Account Deficit as quickly as possible. This paragraph (c) is intended to constitute a “qualified income offset” under Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

(d) Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Partner Nonrecourse Deductions for any fiscal year or other applicable period shall be specially allocated to the Partner that bears the economic risk of loss for the debt (i.e., the Partner Nonrecourse Debt) in respect of which such Partner Nonrecourse Deductions are attributable (as determined under Regulation Section 1.704-2(b)(4) and (i)(1)).

(e) Allocations With Respect to Preferred Unit Redemptions. After giving effect to the special allocations set forth above, Net Income of the Partnership shall be allocated to the holders of Preferred Units, at the time of redemption of such Preferred Units (other than in the case of a redemption occurring pursuant to a final liquidation of the Partnership), in an amount equal to the portion of any redemption distribution that exceeds the Liquidation Preference Amount (other than any accrued but unpaid distribution thereon) per Preferred Unit established for such Preferred Unit in the applicable Preferred Unit designation. The character of the items of Net Income allocated to the holders of Preferred Units pursuant to this subparagraph (e) shall proportionately reflect the relative amounts of the items of Partnership income and gain as determined for federal income tax purposes under Section 703(a) of the Code.

(f) Tax Treatment of Conversion of Preferred Units. Upon conversion of a Preferred Unit(s) into Common Unit(s), the Company will specially allocate to the converting Partner any Net Income or Net Loss attributable to an adjustment of Gross Asset Values under subparagraph (b) of the definition of “Gross Asset Value” until the portion of such Partner’s Capital Account attributable to each Common Unit received upon conversion equals the Capital Account

 

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attributable to a Common Unit at the time of conversion. To the extent that such allocation is insufficient to bring the portion of the Capital Account attributable to each Common Unit received upon conversion by the converting Partner to the Capital Account attributable to a Common Unit at the time of conversion, a portion of the Capital Account of the non-converting Partners will be shifted, pro rata in accordance with their relative Capital Account balances, to the converted Partner and such transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the Converting Partner as a transaction defined in Section 721 of the Code.

(g) Curative Allocations. The Regulatory Allocations shall be taken into account in allocating other items of income, gain, loss, and deduction among the Partners so that, to the extent possible, the cumulative net amount of allocations of Partnership items under paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Exhibit B shall be equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to each Partner if the Regulatory Allocations had not occurred. This subparagraph (i) is intended to minimize to the extent possible and to the extent necessary any economic distortions which may result from application of the Regulatory Allocations and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent therewith. For purposes hereof, “Regulatory Allocations” shall mean the allocations provided under subparagraphs 2(a) through (d).

3. Tax Allocations.

(a) Generally. Subject to paragraphs (b) and (c) hereof, items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit to be allocated for income tax purposes (collectively, “Tax Items”) shall be allocated among the Partners on the same basis as their respective book items.

(b) Sections 1245/1250 Recapture. If any portion of gain from the sale of property is treated as gain which is ordinary income by virtue of the application of Code Sections 1245 or 1250 (“Affected Gain”), then (A) such Affected Gain shall be allocated among the Partners in the same proportion that the depreciation and amortization deductions giving rise to the Affected Gain were allocated and (B) other Tax Items of gain of the same character that would have been recognized, but for the application of Code Sections 1245 and/or 1250, shall be allocated away from those Partners who are allocated Affected Gain pursuant to Clause (A) so that, to the extent possible, the other Partners are allocated the same amount, and type, of capital gain that would have been allocated to them had Code Sections 1245 and/or 1250 not applied. For purposes hereof, in order to determine the proportionate allocations of depreciation and amortization deductions for each fiscal year or other applicable period, such deductions shall be deemed allocated on the same basis as Net Income and Net Loss for such respective period.

(c) Allocations Respecting Section 704(c) and Revaluations; Curative Allocations Resulting from the Ceiling Rule. Notwithstanding paragraph (b) hereof, Tax Items with respect to Partnership property that is subject to Code Section 704(c) and/or Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f) (collectively “Section 704(c) Tax Items”) shall be allocated in accordance with said Code section and/or Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(4)(i), as the case may be. The allocation of Tax Items shall be in accordance with the “traditional method” set forth in Treas. Reg. §1.704-3(b)(1), unless otherwise determined by the General Partner, and shall be subject to the ceiling rule stated in Regulation Section 1.704-3(b)(1). The General Partner is authorized to specially allocate Tax Items (other than Section 704(c) Tax Items) to cure for the effect of the ceiling rule. The intent of this Section 3(c) is that each Partner who contributed to the capital of the Partnership a partnership interest in an existing Property Partnership will bear, through reduced allocations of depreciation and increased allocations of gain or other items, the tax detriments associated with any Precontribution Gain and this Section 3(c) shall be interpreted consistently with such intent.

 

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4. Allocations Upon Final Liquidation.

With respect to the fiscal year in which the final liquidation of the Partnership occurs in accordance with Section 7.2 of the Agreement, and notwithstanding any other provision of Sections 1, 2, or 3 hereof, items of Partnership income, gain, loss and deduction shall be specially allocated to the Preferred Units in a manner necessary to cause the Partners’ capital accounts attributable to their Preferred Units to equal the amounts that will be distributed in respect of the Preferred Units under Section 7.2. Any such allocations shall be made first from items of income constituting Operating Income or Operating Loss, and only thereafter from items of income constituting Liquidating Gains or Liquidating Losses.

 

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EXHIBIT C

[Obligated Partners]

 

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EX-10.3 6 d614210dex103.htm EX-10.3 EX-10.3

Exhibit 10.3

EXECUTION VERSION

BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

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BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC.

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BPR OP, LP

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BROOKFIELD GLOBAL PROPERTY ADVISOR LIMITED

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BROOKFIELD PROPERTY GROUP LLC

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BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT PRIVATE INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL

ADVISER US, LLC

 

 

MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

 

August 27, 2018

 

 

[BPR MSA]


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE 1 INTERPRETATION

     2  

1.1

  Definitions      2  

1.2

  Headings and Table of Contents      7  

1.3

  Interpretation      7  

1.4

  Actions by the Service Providers or the Service Recipients      8  

1.5

  Generally Accepted Accounting Principles      8  

1.6

  Invalidity of Provisions      8  

1.7

  Entire Agreement      9  

1.8

  Waiver, Amendment      9  

1.9

  Governing Law      9  

ARTICLE 2 APPOINTMENT OF THE SERVICE PROVIDERS

     9  

2.1

  Appointment and Acceptance      9  

2.2

  Other Service Providers      10  

2.3

  Subcontracting and Other Arrangements      10  

ARTICLE 3 SERVICES AND POWERS OF THE SERVICE PROVIDERS

     10  

3.1

  Services      10  

3.2

  Supervision of the Service Providers’ Activities      12  

3.3

  Restrictions on the Service Providers      12  

3.4

  Errors and Omissions Insurance      12  

3.5

  Responsibility for Certain Services      12  

ARTICLE 4 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THE SERVICE RECIPIENTS

     13  

4.1

  Other Activities      13  

4.2

  Exclusivity      13  

4.3

  Independent Contractor, No Partnership, Joint Venture or Agency      13  

ARTICLE 5 MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

     14  

5.1

  Management and Employees      14  

5.2

  Compensation Charges      14  

ARTICLE 6 INFORMATION AND RECORDS

     14  

6.1

  Books and Records      14  

6.2

  Examination of Records by the Service Recipients      15  

6.3

  Access to Information by Service Provider Group      15  

6.4

  Additional Information      16  

ARTICLE 7 FEES AND EXPENSES

     16  

7.1

  Net Base Management Fee and Base Management Fee Adjustment      16  

7.2

  Currency      16  

7.3

  Computation and Payment of Net Base Management Fee      17  

7.4

  Failure to Pay When Due      17  

7.5

  Expenses      17  

7.6

  Governmental Charges      18  

7.7

  Computation and Payment of Expenses and Governmental Charges      19  


ARTICLE 8 BROOKFIELD’S OBLIGATION AND CONSENT RIGHT

     19  

8.1

  Provision of Services to the Service Recipients      19  

8.2

  Consent to Issuance of Class A Stock      19  

ARTICLE 9 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THE SERVICE RECIPIENTS

     19  

9.1

  Representations and Warranties of the Service Providers      19  

9.2

  Representations and Warranties of the Service Recipients      20  

ARTICLE 10 LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

     21  

10.1

  Indemnity      21  

10.2

  Limitation of Liability      22  

10.3

  Benefit to all Indemnified Parties      23  

10.4

  No Waiver      23  

ARTICLE 11 TERM AND TERMINATION

     23  

11.1

  Term      23  

11.2

  Termination by the Service Recipients      23  

11.3

  Termination by the Service Providers      24  

11.4

  Survival Upon Termination      25  

11.5

  Action Upon Termination      25  

11.6

  Release of Money or other Property Upon Written Request      25  

ARTICLE 12 GENERAL PROVISIONS

     26  

12.1

  Limited Liability of Limited Partners      26  

12.2

  Assignment      26  

12.3

  Enurement      27  

12.4

  Notices      27  

12.5

  Further Assurances      29  

12.6

  Counterparts      29  

 

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MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT made as of the 27th day of August, 2018.

B E T W E E N:

BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. (“Brookfield”), a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of Ontario

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BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC. (“BPR”), a Delaware corporation

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BPR OP, LP (“BPROP”), a Delaware limited partnership

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BROOKFIELD GLOBAL PROPERTY ADVISOR LIMITED (the “UK Service Provider”), a company incorporated under the laws of England

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BROOKFIELD PROPERTY GROUP LLC (the “US Service Provider”), a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware

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BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT PRIVATE INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL ADVISER US, LLC (the “US Service Provider II”), a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware

RECITALS:

A. The Service Recipients (as defined below) directly or indirectly hold interests in commercial property assets and will directly or indirectly acquire, from time to time, interests in other commercial property assets; and

B. BPR and BPROP wish to engage the Service Providers (as defined below) to provide or arrange for other members of the Service Provider Group (as defined below) to provide to the Service Recipients certain management and administration services, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the parties hereto agree as follows:


ARTICLE 1

INTERPRETATION

1.1 Definitions

In this Agreement, except where the context otherwise requires, the following terms will have the following meanings:

1.1.1 “Advisers Act” means the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended;

1.1.2 “Affiliate” means, with respect to a Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by such Person, or is under common Control of a third Person;

1.1.3 “Agreement” means this Master Services Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time;

1.1.4 “Available Cash” means all cash and cash equivalents of the Service Recipients available for distribution by the Service Recipients determined at the sole discretion of the BPR Board, which, for greater certainty, (i) may not in all cases equal an amount of cash held by the Service Recipients after the payment of expenses, debt service obligations on any indebtedness and any other expense or reserve for any liability, working capital or capital expenditure and (ii) may include cash that has been borrowed by any of the Service Recipients;

1.1.5 “Base Management Fee” means, the base management fee, calculated quarterly in arrears, in an aggregate amount equal to 0.3125% (1.25% annually) of the Total Capitalization as of the last day of such Quarter;

1.1.6 “Base Management Fee Adjustment” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 7.1.2;

1.1.7 “BPR” has the meaning assigned thereto in the preamble;

1.1.8 “BPROP” has the meaning assigned thereto in the preamble;

1.1.9 “BPR Board” means the board of directors of BPR;

1.1.10 “BPR Capital” means any Capital Commitment and/or (as the context requires) any Capital Contribution;

1.1.11 “BPR Group” means BPR, BPROP, the Operating Entities and any other direct or indirect Subsidiary of BPROP;

1.1.12 “BPY Fees” means the sum of the Base Management Fee (as defined and determined in accordance with in the BPY MSA) and the Equity Enhancement Distribution (as defined and determined in accordance with the Property Partnership LPA);

 

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1.1.13 “BPY Group” has the meaning assigned thereto in the Property Partnership LPA;

1.1.14 “BPY MSA” means the second amended and restated master services agreement dated the date hereof, among, inter alia, Brookfield, Brookfield Property L.P., Brookfield Property Partners L.P., the Service Providers (as such term is defined in the BPY MSA), the Holding Entities (as such term is defined in the BPY MSA) and others, as amended from time to time;

1.1.15 “Brookfield” has the meaning assigned thereto in the preamble;

1.1.16 “Brookfield Fund” means any private investment entity, managed account, joint venture, consortium, partnership or investment fund established, sponsored or managed by a member of the Brookfield Group;

1.1.17 “Brookfield Group” means Brookfield, any of its Affiliates and any Brookfield Fund, but excludes any member of the BPR Group or BPY Group;

1.1.18 “Business Day” means every day except a Saturday or Sunday, or a day which is a statutory or civic holiday in Bermuda, the Province of Ontario, or the State of New York;

1.1.19 “Capital Commitment” means, with respect to any Operating Entity, at any time, the amount that a Service Recipient has committed at such time to contribute (either as debt or equity) to such Operating Entity as set forth in the terms of the subscription agreement or other underlying documentation with respect to such Operating Entity at or prior to such time;

1.1.20 “Capital Contribution” means, with respect to any Operating Entity, at any time, the amount of capital that a Service Recipient has contributed (either as debt or equity) to such Operating Entity at or prior to such time;

1.1.21 “Claims” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 10.1.1;

1.1.22 “Class A Stock” means shares of Class A stock of BPR;

1.1.23 “Compensation Charge” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 5.2;

1.1.24 “Control” means the control by one Person of another Person in accordance with the following: a Person (“A”) controls another Person (“B”) where A has the power to determine the management and policies of B by contract or status (for example, the status of A being the general partner of B) or by virtue of the beneficial ownership of or control over a majority of the voting interests in B; and, for greater certainty and without limitation, if A owns or has control over shares or other securities to which are attached more than 50% of the votes permitted to be cast in the election of directors to the Governing Body of B, or A is the general partner of B, a limited partnership, then in each case A Controls B for this purpose; and the term “Controlled” has the corresponding meaning;

 

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1.1.25 “Creditable Operating Entity Payment” means the proportion of each cash payment made by an Operating Entity to any member of the Brookfield Group, including any payment made in the form of a dividend, distribution or other profit entitlement, which the BPR Board determines to be comparable to the Base Management Fee that is attributable to the BPR Capital invested in or committed to that Operating Entity, as applicable; provided that the aggregate amount of any Creditable Operating Entity Payments made by such Operating Entity in respect of any such Quarter shall not exceed an amount equal to 0.3125% of the amount of the BPR Capital invested in such Operating Entity;

1.1.26 “Expense Statement” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 7.7;

1.1.27 “Expenses” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 7.5.2;

1.1.28 “Fair Market Value” means, with respect to a Class A Stock or Security, (i) if such Class A Stock or Security is listed on a stock exchange or public quotation system, the Trading Price of such Class A Stock or Security, as applicable, or (ii) if such Class A Stock or Security is not listed on a stock exchange or public quotation system, the fair market value of such Class A Stock or Security, as applicable, determined by the BPR Board;

1.1.29 “Governing Body” means (i) with respect to a corporation or limited company, the board of directors of such corporation or limited company, (ii) with respect to a limited liability company, the manager(s), director(s) or managing partner(s) of such limited liability company, (iii) with respect to a partnership, the board, committee or other body of each general partner or managing partner of such partnership, that serves a similar function (or if any such general partner or managing partner is itself a partnership, the board, committee or other body of such general or managing partner’s general or managing partner that serves a similar function), and (iv) with respect to any other Person, the body of such Person that serves a similar function, and in the case of each of (i) through (iv) includes any committee or other subdivision of such body and any Person to whom such body has delegated any power or authority, including any officer or managing director;

1.1.30 “Governing Instruments” means (i) the memorandum of association and bye-laws in the case of any exempted company existing under the Laws of Bermuda, (ii) the certificate of incorporation, amalgamation or continuance, as applicable, and by-laws in the case of a corporation, (iii) the memorandum and articles of association in the case of a limited company, (iv) the partnership agreement in the case of a partnership, (v) the articles of formation and operating agreement in the case of a limited liability company, (vi) the trust instrument in the case of a trust and (vii) any other similar governing document under which an entity was organized, formed or created or operates, including any conflict guidelines or protocols in place from time to time;

1.1.31 “Governmental Authority” means any (i) international, multinational, national, federal, provincial, state, regional, municipal, local or other government, governmental or public department, central bank, court, tribunal, arbitral body, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, (ii) self-regulatory organization or stock exchange, (iii) subdivision, agent, commission, board, or authority of any of the foregoing, or (iv) quasi-governmental or private body exercising any regulatory, expropriation or taxing authority under or for the account of any of the foregoing;

 

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1.1.32 “Governmental Charge” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 7.6;

1.1.33 “Indemnified Party” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 10.1.1;

1.1.34 “Indemnifying Party” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 10.1.1;

1.1.35 “Independent Committee” means a committee of the BPR Board made up of directors that are “independent” of Brookfield and its Affiliates, in accordance with BPR’s Governing Instruments;

1.1.36 “Interest Rate” means, for any day, the rate of interest equal to the overnight U.S. dollar London interbank offered rate on such day;

1.1.37 “Investment Advisory Services” means any recommendation to buy, sell, vote or take any similar action with respect to a Security;

1.1.38 “Laws” means any and all applicable (i) laws, constitutions, treaties, statutes, codes, ordinances, principles of common and civil law and equity, rules, regulations and municipal by-laws, whether domestic, foreign or international, (ii) judicial, arbitral, administrative, ministerial, departmental and regulatory judgments, orders, writs, injunctions, decisions, and awards of any Governmental Authority, and (iii) policies, practices and guidelines of any Governmental Authority which, although not actually having the force of law, are considered by such Governmental Authority as requiring compliance as if having the force of law; and the term “applicable”, with respect to such Laws and in the context that refers to one or more Persons, means such Laws that apply to such Person or Persons or its or their business, undertaking, property or securities at the relevant time and that emanate from a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Person or Persons or its or their business, undertaking, property or securities;

1.1.39 “Liabilities” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 10.1.1;

1.1.40 “Net Base Management Fee” means the Base Management Fee, as adjusted pursuant to Section 7.1.2;

1.1.41 “Operating Entities” means, from time to time, the Persons in which BPROP, directly or indirectly, holds interests and that (i) directly hold real estate assets, or (ii) indirectly hold real estate assets but all of the interests of which are not held, directly or indirectly, by BPROP, other than, in the case of each of (i) and (ii), any Person in which BPROP, directly or indirectly, hold interests for investment purposes only of less than 5% of the outstanding equity securities of that Person;

1.1.42 “Permit” means any consent, license, approval, registration, permit or other authorization granted by any Governmental Authority;

 

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1.1.43 “Person” means any natural person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, syndicate, sole proprietorship, company or corporation (with or without share capital), limited liability corporation, unlimited liability company, joint stock company, unincorporated association, trust, trustee, executor, administrator or other legal personal representative, Governmental Authority or other entity however designated or constituted and pronouns have a similarly extended meaning;

1.1.44 “Principal Exchange” means the principal stock exchange or public quotation system (determined on the basis of aggregate trading volume for the prior four months) on which the Class A Stock or Securities, as applicable, are listed;

1.1.45 “Property Partnership LPA” means the second amended and restated limited partnership agreement of Brookfield Property L.P., dated the date hereof, as may be amended from time to time;

1.1.46 “Quarter” means a calendar quarter ending on the last day of March, June, September or December;

1.1.47 “SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;

1.1.48 “Security” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the Advisers Act;

1.1.49 “Service Agreement Fee” means, in any Quarter, any cash payment, including any such payment made in the form of a dividend, distribution or other profit entitlement, which the Service Providers determine to be comparable to the Base Management Fee, and which is payable by a Service Recipient to a member of the Brookfield Group with respect to such Quarter;

1.1.50 “Service Provider Group” means the Service Providers and any member of the Brookfield Group that any Service Provider has arranged to provide the Services to any Service Recipient;

1.1.51 “Service Providers” means the UK Service Provider, the US Service Provider, the US Service Provider II and any other Affiliate of Brookfield that is appointed by the UK Service Provider, the US Service Provider, the US Service Provider II or any such Affiliate from time to time to act as a service provider pursuant to this Agreement;

1.1.52 “Service Recipients” means BPR and BPROP;

1.1.53 “Services” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 3.1;

1.1.54 “Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any other Person that is directly or indirectly Controlled by such Person, (ii) any trust in which such Person holds all of the beneficial interests, or (iii) any partnership, limited liability company or similar entity in which such Person holds all of the interests other than the interests of any general partner, managing member or similar Person;

1.1.55 “Third Party Claim” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 10.1.2;

 

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1.1.56 “Total Capitalization” means with respect to any Quarter the sum of (i) the Fair Market Value of a Class A Stock multiplied by the number of Class A Stock issued and outstanding on the last trading day of such Quarter, plus (ii) for each class or series of security of other members of the BPR Group (excluding for this purpose any Operating Entity) that are not held by the BPR Group or the BPY Group, the Fair Market Value of a security of such class or series multiplied by the number of securities of such class or series issued and outstanding on the last trading day of such Quarter (calculated on a fully-diluted basis), plus (iii) the principal amount of all debt not captured by paragraph (ii) of this Section owed by each member of the BPR Group (excluding for this purpose any Operating Entity) on the last trading day of such Quarter to any Person that is not a member of the BPR Group or the BPY Group, which debt has recourse to any member of the BPR Group (excluding for this purpose any Operating Entity), less any amount of cash held by all members of the BPR Group (excluding for this purpose any Operating Entity) on such day;

1.1.57 “Trading Price” means, in any Quarter, with respect to any Class A Stock or Security that is listed on a stock exchange or public quotation system, the volume-weighted average trading price of such Class A Stock or Security, as applicable, on the Principal Exchange for the five trading days ending on the last trading day of such Quarter; provided that where the Trading Price of such Class A Stock or Security is calculated in any currency other than U.S. dollars, such amount will be converted to U.S. dollars for purposes of this Agreement in accordance with the applicable exchange rate, as determined by the Service Providers acting reasonably;

1.1.58 “UK Service Provider” has the meaning assigned thereto in the preamble;

1.1.59 “US Service Provider” has the meaning assigned thereto in the preamble; and

1.1.60 “US Service Provider II” has the meaning assigned thereto in the preamble.

1.2 Headings and Table of Contents

The inclusion of headings and a table of contents in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and will not affect the construction or interpretation hereof.

1.3 Interpretation

In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.3.1 words importing the singular will include the plural and vice versa, words importing gender will include all genders or the neuter, and words importing the neuter will include all genders;

1.3.2 the words “include”, “includes”, “including”, or any variations thereof, when following any general term or statement, are not to be construed as limiting the general term or statement to the specific items or matters set forth or to similar items or matters, but rather as referring to all other items or matters that could reasonably fall within the broadest possible scope of the general term or statement;

 

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1.3.3 references to any Person include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns;

1.3.4 except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any reference in this Agreement to a statute, regulation, policy, rule or instrument will include, and will be deemed to be a reference also to, all rules and regulations made under such statute, in the case of a statute, to all amendments made to such statute, regulation, policy, rule or instrument, and to any statute, regulation, policy, rule or instrument that may be passed which has the effect of supplementing or superseding the statute, regulation, policy, rule or instrument so referred to;

1.3.5 any reference to this Agreement or any other agreement, document or instrument will be construed as a reference to this Agreement or, as the case may be, such other agreement, document or instrument as the same may have been, or may from time to time be, amended, varied, replaced, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified;

1.3.6 in the event that any day on which any amount is to be determined or any action is required to be taken hereunder is not a Business Day, then such amount will be determined or such action will be required to be taken at or before the requisite time on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day; and

1.3.7 except where otherwise expressly provided, all amounts in this Agreement are stated and will be paid in U.S. currency.

1.4 Actions by the Service Providers or the Service Recipients

Unless the context requires otherwise, where the consent of or a determination is required by any Service Provider or Service Recipient hereunder, the parties will be entitled to conclusively rely upon it having been given or taken, as applicable, if, such Service Provider or Service Recipient, as applicable, has communicated the same in writing.

1.5 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

In this Agreement, references to “generally accepted accounting principles” mean the generally accepted accounting principles used by BPR in preparing its financial statements from time to time.

1.6 Invalidity of Provisions

Each of the provisions contained in this Agreement is distinct and severable and a declaration of invalidity or unenforceability of any such provision or part thereof by a court of competent jurisdiction will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the parties waive any provision of law which renders any provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable in any respect. The parties will engage in good faith negotiations to replace any provision which is declared invalid or unenforceable with a valid and enforceable provision, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid or unenforceable provision which it replaces.

 

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1.7 Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement. There are no warranties, conditions, or representations (including any that may be implied by statute) and there are no agreements in connection with such subject matter except as specifically set forth or referred to in this Agreement. No reliance is placed on any warranty, representation, opinion, advice or assertion of fact made either prior to, contemporaneous with, or after entering into this Agreement, or any amendment or supplement hereto, by any party to this Agreement or its directors, officers, employees or agents, to any other party to this Agreement or its directors, officers, employees or agents, except to the extent that the same has been reduced to writing and included as a term of this Agreement, and none of the parties to this Agreement has been induced to enter into this Agreement or any amendment or supplement hereto by reason of any such warranty, representation, opinion, advice or assertion of fact. Accordingly, there will be no liability, either in tort or in contract, assessed in relation to any such warranty, representation, opinion, advice or assertion of fact, except to the extent contemplated above.

1.8 Waiver, Amendment

Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no amendment or waiver of this Agreement will be binding unless executed in writing by the party to be bound thereby. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement will constitute a waiver of any other provision nor will any waiver of any provision of this Agreement constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly provided. A party’s failure or delay in exercising any right under this Agreement will not operate as a waiver of that right. A single or partial exercise of any right will not preclude a party from any other or further exercise of that right or the exercise of any other right.

1.9 Governing Law

This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Each party irrevocably attorns and submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Ontario courts situated in the City of Toronto and waives objection to the venue of any proceeding in such court or any argument that such court provides an inconvenient forum.

ARTICLE 2

APPOINTMENT OF THE SERVICE PROVIDERS

2.1 Appointment and Acceptance

2.1.1 Subject to and in accordance with the terms, conditions and limitations in this Agreement, the Service Recipients hereby appoint the Service Providers to provide or arrange for other members of the Service Provider Group to provide the Services to the Service Recipients. This appointment will be subject to each Service Recipient’s Governing Body’s supervision of the Service Providers and obligation to manage and control the affairs of such Service Recipient.

 

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2.1.2 The Service Providers hereby accept the appointment provided for in Section 2.1.1 and agree to act in such capacity and to provide or arrange for other members of the Service Provider Group to provide the Services to the Service Recipients upon the terms, conditions and limitations in this Agreement.

2.2 Other Service Providers

Any Service Provider may, from time to time, appoint an Affiliate of Brookfield to act as a new Service Provider under this Agreement, effective upon the execution of a joinder agreement by the new Service Provider in the form set forth on Schedule A hereto.

2.3 Subcontracting and Other Arrangements

Any Service Provider may subcontract to any other member of the Service Provider Group or any of its other Affiliates, or arrange for the provision of any or all of the Services to be provided by it under this Agreement by any other member of the Service Provider Group or any other of its Affiliates, and the Service Recipients hereby consent to any such subcontracting or arrangement; provided that the Service Providers will remain responsible to the Service Recipients for any Services provided by such other member of the Service Provider Group or Affiliate.

ARTICLE 3

SERVICES AND POWERS OF THE SERVICE PROVIDERS

3.1 Services

The Service Providers will provide or arrange for the provision by other members of the Service Provider Group of, and will have the exclusive power and authority to provide or arrange for the provision by other members of the Service Provider Group of, the following services (the “Services”) to the Service Recipients:

3.1.1 supervising the carrying out of all day-to-day management, secretarial, accounting, banking, treasury, administrative, liaison, representative, regulatory and reporting functions and obligations;

3.1.2 providing overall strategic advice to the Service Recipients including advising with respect to the expansion of their business into new markets;

3.1.3 supervising the establishment and maintenance of books and records;

3.1.4 identifying and recommending to the Service Recipients acquisitions or dispositions from time to time and, where requested to do so, assisting in negotiating the terms of such acquisitions or dispositions;

3.1.5 recommending and, where requested to do so, assisting in the raising of funds whether by way of debt, equity or otherwise, including the preparation, review or distribution of any prospectus or offering memorandum in respect thereof and assisting with communications support in connection therewith;

 

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3.1.6 recommending to the Service Recipients suitable candidates to serve on their Governing Bodies or the Governing Bodies of the Operating Entities;

3.1.7 making recommendations with respect to the exercise of any voting rights to which the Service Recipients are entitled in respect of the Operating Entities;

3.1.8 making recommendations with respect to the payment of dividends by the Service Recipients or any other distributions by the Service Recipients, including distributions by BPR to its shareholders;

3.1.9 monitoring and/or oversight of the applicable Service Recipient’s accountants, legal counsel and other accounting, financial or legal advisors and technical, commercial, marketing and other independent experts and managing litigation in which a Service Recipient is sued or commencing litigation after consulting with, and subject to the approval of, the relevant Governing Body;

3.1.10 attending to all matters necessary for any reorganization, bankruptcy proceedings, dissolution or winding up of a Service Recipient, subject to approval by the relevant Governing Body;

3.1.11 supervising the making of all tax elections, determinations and designations, the timely calculation and payment of taxes payable and the filing of all tax returns due, by each Service Recipient;

3.1.12 supervising the preparation of the Service Recipients’ annual consolidated financial statements, quarterly interim financial statements and other public disclosure;

3.1.13 making recommendations in relation to and effecting the entry into insurance of each Service Recipient’s assets, together with other insurances against other risks, including directors and officers insurance, as the relevant member of the Service Provider Group and the relevant Governing Body may from time to time agree;

3.1.14 arranging for individuals to carry out the functions of the principal executive, accounting and financial officers for BPR only for purposes of applicable securities laws;

3.1.15 providing individuals to act as senior officers of the Service Recipients as agreed from time to time, subject to the approval of the relevant Governing Body;

3.1.16 providing advice, when requested, to the Service Recipients regarding the maintenance of compliance with applicable Laws and other obligations; and

3.1.17 providing all such other services as may from time to time be agreed with the Service Recipients that are reasonably related to the Service Recipient’s day-to-day operations.

Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, all Investment Advisory Services shall be provided by a Service Provider that is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser (including a Service Provider that is so registered in reliance on the SEC’s American Bar Association no action letter dated January 18, 2012).

 

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3.2 Supervision of the Service Providers’ Activities

The Service Providers will, at all times, be subject to the supervision of the relevant Service Recipient’s Governing Body and will only provide or arrange for the provision of such Services as such Governing Body may request from time to time and provided that the relevant Governing Body shall remain responsible for all investment and divestment decisions made by the Service Recipient.

3.3 Restrictions on the Service Providers

3.3.1 The Service Providers will, and will cause any other member of the Service Provider Group to, refrain from taking any action that is not in compliance with or would violate any Laws or that otherwise would not be permitted by the Governing Instruments of the Service Recipients. If any Service Provider or any member of the Service Provider Group is instructed to take any action that is not in such compliance by a Service Recipient’s Governing Body, such person will promptly notify such Governing Body of its judgment that such action would not comply with or violate any such Laws or otherwise would not be permitted by such Governing Instrument.

3.3.2 In performing its duties under this Agreement, each member of the Service Provider Group will be entitled to rely in good faith on qualified experts, professionals and other agents (including on accountants, appraisers, consultants, legal counsel and other professional advisors) and will be permitted to rely in good faith upon the direction of a Service Recipient’s Governing Body to evidence any approvals or authorizations that are required under this Agreement. All references in this Agreement to the Service Recipients or Governing Body for the purposes of instructions, approvals and requests to the Service Providers will refer to the Governing Body.

3.4 Errors and Omissions Insurance

The Service Providers will, and will cause, any other member of the Service Provider Group to, at all times during the term of this Agreement maintain “errors and omissions” insurance coverage and other insurance coverage which is customarily carried by Persons performing functions that are similar to those performed by the members of the Service Provider Group under this Agreement and in an amount which is comparable to that which is customarily maintained by such other Persons.

3.5 Responsibility for Certain Services

Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary:

3.5.1 the US Service Provider, the US Service Provider II and, subject to the remainder of this Section 3.5, the UK Service Provider shall be responsible for the provision of Services to BPR and BPROP;

 

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3.5.2 the US Service Provider, the US Service Provider II and any other Affiliate of Brookfield that is appointed by the US Service Provider, the US Service Provider II or such Affiliate pursuant to Section 2.2 shall be responsible for the provision of the Services described in Sections 3.1.1, 3.1.3, 3.1.5, 3.1.8-3.1.12 and 3.1.17 to BPR and BPROP and the UK Service Provider shall not be responsible for the provision of, nor shall it provide, any such Services; and

3.5.3 the US Service Provider, the US Service Provider II and any other Affiliate of Brookfield that is appointed by the US Service Provider, the US Service Provider II or such Affiliate pursuant to Section 2.2 shall be responsible for the provision of the Services to any Service Recipient that is not (i) an Affiliate of the UK Service Provider, or (ii) acting as principal, and the UK Service Provider shall not be responsible for the provision of, nor shall it provide, any such Services.

ARTICLE 4

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THE SERVICE RECIPIENTS

4.1 Other Activities

No member of the Service Provider Group (and no Affiliate, director, officer, member, partner, shareholder or employee of any member of the Service Provider Group) will be prohibited from engaging in other business activities or sponsoring, or providing services to, third parties that compete directly or indirectly with the Service Recipients.

4.2 Exclusivity

The Service Recipients will not, during the term of this Agreement, engage any other Person to provide any services comparable to the Services without the prior written consent of the Service Providers, which may be withheld in the absolute discretion of the Service Providers.

4.3 Independent Contractor, No Partnership, Joint Venture or Agency

The parties acknowledge that the Service Providers are providing or arranging for the provision of the Services hereunder as independent contractors and that the Service Recipients and the Service Providers are not partners or joint venturers with or agents of each other, and nothing herein will be construed so as to make them partners, joint venturers or agents or impose any liability as such on any of them as a result of this Agreement; provided however that nothing herein will be construed so as to prohibit the Service Recipients and the Service Providers from embarking upon an investment together as partners, joint venturers or in any other manner whatsoever.

 

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ARTICLE 5

MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

5.1 Management and Employees

5.1.1 The Service Providers will arrange, or will arrange for another member of the Service Provider Group to arrange, for such qualified personnel and support staff to be available to carry out the Services. Such personnel and support staff will devote such of their time to the provision of the Services to the Service Recipients as the relevant member of the Service Provider Group reasonably deems necessary and appropriate in order to fulfill its obligations hereunder. Such personnel and support staff need not have as their primary responsibility the provision of the Services to the Service Recipients or be dedicated exclusively to the provision of the Services to the Service Recipients.

5.1.2 Each of the Service Recipients will do all things reasonably necessary on its part as requested by any member of the Service Provider Group consistent with the terms of this Agreement to enable the members of the Service Provider Group to fulfill their obligations, covenants and responsibilities and to exercise their rights pursuant to this Agreement, including making available to the Service Provider Group, and granting the Service Provider Group access to, the employees and contractors of the Service Recipients as any member of the Service Provider Group may from time to time request.

5.2 Compensation Charges

5.2.1 The parties acknowledge and agree that it may be desirable for employees and other personnel of any member of the BPR Group or the Brookfield Group to provide services not included in the Services to a member of the other group. In these cases, all or a portion of the compensation (including cash, options or other security-based compensation) paid or payable to employees or other personnel who devote a portion of their time to the provision of services to the other group may be allocated to a member of such other group (a “Compensation Charge”).

5.2.2 At the end of each calendar year, Brookfield and BPR agree to negotiate in good faith the terms of any Compensation Charge in respect of that calendar year; provided that the amount of any Compensation Charge allocated to a member of the BPR Group must be approved by the nominating and governance committee of the BPR Board.

ARTICLE 6

INFORMATION AND RECORDS

6.1 Books and Records

6.1.1 The Service Providers will, or will cause any other member of the Service Provider Group to, as applicable, maintain proper books, records and documents in which complete, true and correct entries, in conformity in all material respects with generally accepted accounting principles and all requirements of applicable Laws, will be made.

 

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6.1.2 The Service Recipients will maintain proper books, records and documents in which complete, true and correct entries, in conformity in all material respects with generally accepted accounting principles and all requirements of applicable Laws, will be made.

6.2 Examination of Records by the Service Recipients

Upon reasonable prior notice by the Service Recipients to the relevant member of the Service Provider Group, the relevant member of the Service Provider Group will make available to the Service Recipients and their authorized representatives, for examination during normal business hours on any Business Day, all books, records and documents required to be maintained under Section 6.1.1. In addition, the Service Provider Group will make available to the Service Recipients or their authorized representatives such financial and operating data in respect of the performance of the Services under this Agreement as may be in existence and as the Service Recipients or their authorized representatives may from time to time reasonably request, including for the purposes of conducting any audit in respect of expenses of the Service Recipients or other matters necessary or advisable to be audited in order to conduct an audit of the financial affairs of the Service Recipients. Any examination of records will be conducted in a manner which will not unduly interfere with the conduct of the Service Recipients’ activities or of the Service Provider Group’s business in the ordinary course.

6.3 Access to Information by Service Provider Group

6.3.1 The Service Recipients will:

6.3.1.1 grant, or cause to be granted, to the Service Provider Group full access to all documentation and information, including all of the books, records, documents and financial and operating data of the Service Recipients required to be maintained under Section 6.1.2, necessary in order for the Service Provider Group to perform its obligations, covenants and responsibilities pursuant to the terms hereof and to enable the Service Provider Group to provide the Services; and

6.3.1.2 provide, or cause to be provided, all documentation and information as may be reasonably requested by any member of the Service Provider Group, and promptly notify the appropriate member of the Service Provider Group of any material facts or information of which the Service Recipients is aware, including any known, pending or threatened suits, actions, claims, proceedings or orders by or against any member of the BPR Group before any Governmental Authority, that may affect the performance of the obligations, covenants or responsibilities of the Service Provider Group pursuant to this Agreement, including the maintenance of proper financial records.

 

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6.4 Additional Information

The parties acknowledge and agree that conducting the activities and providing the Services contemplated herein may have the incidental effect of providing additional information which may be utilized with respect to, or may augment the value of, business interests and related assets in which any member of the Service Provider Group or any of its Affiliates has an interest and that, subject to compliance with this Agreement, none of the members of the Service Provider Group or any of their respective Affiliates will be liable to account to the Service Recipients with respect to such activities or results; provided, however, that the relevant member of the Service Provider Group will not (and will cause its Affiliates not to), in making any use of such additional information, do so in any manner that the relevant member of the Service Provider Group or any of its Affiliates knows, or ought reasonably to know, would cause or result in a breach of any confidentiality provision of agreements to which any Service Recipient is a party or is bound.

ARTICLE 7

FEES AND EXPENSES

7.1 Net Base Management Fee and Base Management Fee Adjustment

7.1.1 The Service Recipients hereby agree to pay as provided by this Article 7, during the term of this Agreement, the Net Base Management Fee, quarterly in arrears. The Net Base Management Fee will accrue commencing on the date hereof and will be pro-rated based on the number of days during the first Quarter in which this Agreement is in effect.

7.1.2 The amount of the Net Base Management Fee payable hereunder for any Quarter will be equal to the amount of the Base Management Fee reduced (the “Base Management Fee Adjustment”) by the following amounts, to the extent that such amounts have not previously reduced the amount of the Base Management Fee as a result of the application of the Base Management Fee Adjustment in a previous Quarter:

7.1.2.1 any Service Agreement Fees paid in or payable for that Quarter;

7.1.2.2 any Creditable Operating Entity Payments paid in or payable for that Quarter;

7.1.2.3 any Residual Creditable Operating Entity Payments (as defined and determined in the Property Partnership LPA) paid in or payable for that Quarter to the extent such amounts have not already been applied to reduce the BPY Fees for such Quarter; and

7.1.2.4 any Residual Equity Enhancement Adjustment (as defined and determined in the Property Partnership LPA) paid in or payable for that Quarter to the extent such amounts have not already been applied to reduce the BPY Fees for such Quarter.

7.2 Currency

For the purposes of Section 7.1.2 hereof, if a payment giving rise to a Base Management Fee Adjustment was denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the amount of such payment will be converted to U.S. dollars for purposes of this Agreement in accordance with the applicable exchange rate, as determined by the Service Providers acting reasonably.

 

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7.3 Computation and Payment of Net Base Management Fee

7.3.1 The Service Providers or another member of the Service Provider Group will compute each instalment and allocation of the Net Base Management Fee (including computation of the Base Management Fee Adjustment and by and to whom the Net Base Management Fee is payable) as soon as practicable, but in any event no later than 5 (five) Business Days, following the end of the Quarter with respect to which such instalment is payable. A copy of the computations and allocations made will thereafter, for informational purposes only, promptly be delivered to each Service Recipient by the relevant member of the Service Provider Group upon request. Payment of such instalment of the Net Base Management Fee shown therein will be due and payable no later than the forty-fifth (45th) day following the end of such Quarter.

7.3.2 For any Quarter in which the BPR Board determines that the Service Recipients have insufficient Available Cash to pay the Net Base Management Fee as well as the next regular distribution on the Class A Stock, the Service Recipients may elect to pay all or a portion of the Net Base Management Fee payable in such Quarter in Class A Stock, provided that any such election will be made within forty-five (45) days following the end of the applicable Quarter. If the Service Recipients elect to pay all or a portion of the Net Base Management Fee in Class A Stock, BPR will issue, and the applicable Service Provider hereby agrees to acquire, Class A Stock equal to the portion of the Net Base Management Fee elected to be paid in Class A Stock divided by the Fair Market Value of a Class A Stock the date the Service Recipients make such election (provided that no fractional Class A Stock will be issued, and such number will be rounded down to the nearest whole number with the remainder payable to the Service Providers in cash). In such case, BPR shall apply such payment against the subscription price for such Class A Stock.

7.3.3 If the Service Recipients elect to pay all or any portion of the Net Base Management Fee for any Quarter in Class A Stock, BPR will take or cause to be taken all appropriate action to issue such Class A Stock, including any action required to ensure that Class A Stock are issued in accordance with applicable Laws and listed on any applicable stock exchanges and public quotation systems.

7.4 Failure to Pay When Due

Any amount payable by any Service Recipient to any member of the Service Provider Group hereunder which is not remitted when so due will remain due (whether on demand or otherwise) and interest will accrue on such overdue amounts (both before and after judgment) at a rate per annum equal to the Interest Rate.

7.5 Expenses

7.5.1 The Service Providers acknowledge and agree that the Service Recipients will not be required to reimburse any member of the Service Provider Group for the salaries and other remuneration of the management, personnel or support staff who provide the Services to such Service Recipients or overhead for such persons, other than as contemplated by Section 5.2.

 

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7.5.2 Each of the Service Recipients will reimburse the relevant member of the Service Provider Group for all out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses, including those of any third party (other than those contemplated by Section 7.5.1) (“Expenses”), incurred by the relevant member of the Service Provider Group in connection with the provision of the Services. Such Expenses are expected to include, among other things:

7.5.2.1 fees, costs and expenses relating to any debt or equity financing;

7.5.2.2 fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the general administration of any Service Recipient;

7.5.2.3 taxes, licenses and other statutory fees or penalties levied against or in respect of a Service Recipient in respect of Services;

7.5.2.4 amounts owed by the relevant member of the Service Provider Group under indemnification, contribution or similar arrangements;

7.5.2.5 fees, costs and expenses relating to financial reporting, regulatory filings and investor relations and the fees, costs and expenses of agents, advisors and other Persons who provide Services to a Service Recipient;

7.5.2.6 any other fees, costs and expenses incurred by the relevant member of the Service Provider Group that are reasonably necessary for the performance by the relevant member of the Service Provider Group of its duties and functions under this Agreement; and

7.5.2.7 fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the investigation, acquisition, holding or disposal of any asset or business that is made or that is proposed to be made.

7.6 Governmental Charges

Without limiting Section 7.5, the Service Recipients will pay or reimburse the relevant member of the Service Provider Group for all sales taxes, use taxes, value added taxes, goods and services taxes, harmonized sales taxes, withholding taxes or other similar taxes, customs duties or other governmental charges (“Governmental Charges”) that are levied or imposed by any Governmental Authority by reason of this Agreement or the fees or other amounts payable hereunder, except for any income taxes, corporation taxes, capital taxes or other similar taxes payable by any member of the Service Provider Group which are personal to such member of the Service Provider Group. Any failure by the Service Provider Group to collect monies on account of these Governmental Charges will not constitute a waiver of the right to do so.

 

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7.7 Computation and Payment of Expenses and Governmental Charges

From time to time the Service Providers will, or will cause the other members of the Service Provider Group to, prepare statements (each an “Expense Statement”) documenting the Expenses and Governmental Charges to be reimbursed by the Service Recipients pursuant to this Article 7 and will deliver such statements to the relevant Service Recipient. All Expenses and Governmental Charges reimbursable pursuant to this Article 7 will be reimbursed by the relevant Service Recipient no later than the date which is 30 days after the receipt of an Expense Statement. The provisions of this Section 7.7 will survive the termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 8

BROOKFIELD’S OBLIGATION AND CONSENT RIGHT

8.1 Provision of Services to the Service Recipients

Brookfield’s sole obligation pursuant to this Agreement will be to use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its Subsidiaries (other than any member of the BPR Group) to provide Services to the Service Recipients, as applicable, in accordance with the direction of the Service Providers. Brookfield’s obligations pursuant to this Section 8.1 shall terminate at such time that all of the Service Providers cease to be Affiliates of Brookfield.

8.2 Consent to Issuance of Class A Stock

Prior to the issuance by BPR of any Class A Stock, BPR shall obtain the written consent of Brookfield, which consent shall be provided or withheld in Brookfield’s sole discretion, provided that Brookfield shall deliver its written decision on whether or not to provide such consent within 10 Business Days of receiving a written request from BPR, in respect of such issuance. Brookfield shall be entitled to such consent right for as long as Brookfield is a party to the Rights Agreement with Wilmington Trust, National Association, dated as of April 27, 2018.

ARTICLE 9

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

OF THE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THE SERVICE RECIPIENTS

9.1 Representations and Warranties of the Service Providers

Each of the Service Providers (or, as applicable, its general partner on its behalf) hereby represents and warrants to the Service Recipients that:

9.1.1 it (and, as applicable, its general partner) is validly organized and existing under the Laws governing its formation and existence;

9.1.2 it, or another member of the Service Provider Group, holds such Permits necessary to perform its obligations hereunder and is not aware of any reason why such Permits might be cancelled;

 

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9.1.3 it (or, as applicable, its general partner on its behalf) has the power, capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its duties and obligations hereunder;

9.1.4 it (or, as applicable, its general partner) has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement;

9.1.5 the execution and delivery of this Agreement by it (or, as applicable, its general partner on its behalf) and the performance by it of its obligations hereunder do not and will not contravene, breach or result in any default under its Governing Instruments (or, as applicable, the Governing Instruments of its general partner), or under any mortgage, lease, agreement or other legally binding instrument, Permit or applicable Law to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets may be bound;

9.1.6 no authorization, consent or approval, or filing with or notice to any Person is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by it (or, as applicable, its general partner on its behalf) of this Agreement; and

9.1.7 this Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of it enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to: (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization and other laws of general application limiting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and remedies generally; and (ii) general principles of equity, including standards of materiality, good faith, fair dealing and reasonableness, equitable defenses and limits as to the availability of equitable remedies, whether such principles are considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.

9.2 Representations and Warranties of the Service Recipients

Each of the Service Recipients (or, as applicable, its general partner on its behalf) hereby represents and warrants to the Service Providers that:

9.2.1 it (and, as applicable, its general partner) is validly organized and existing under the Laws governing its formation and existence;

9.2.2 it, or the relevant Operating Entity, holds such Permits necessary to own and operate the assets that it directly or indirectly owns or operates from time to time and is not aware of any reason why such Permits might be cancelled;

9.2.3 it (or, as applicable, its general partner on its behalf) has the power, capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its duties and obligations hereunder;

9.2.4 it (or, as applicable, its general partner) has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement;

9.2.5 the execution and delivery of this Agreement by it (or, as applicable, its general partner on its behalf) and the performance by it of its obligations hereunder do not and will not contravene, breach or result in any default under its Governing Instruments (or, if applicable, the Governing Instruments of its general partner), or under any mortgage, lease, agreement or other legally binding instrument, Permit or applicable Law to which it is a party or by which any of its properties or assets may be bound;

 

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9.2.6 no authorization, consent or approval, or filing with or notice to any Person is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by it (or, as applicable, its general partner on its behalf) of this Agreement; and

9.2.7 this Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of it enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to: (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization and other laws of general application limiting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and remedies generally; and (ii) general principles of equity, including standards of materiality, good faith, fair dealing and reasonableness, equitable defenses and limits as to the availability of equitable remedies, whether such principles are considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.

ARTICLE 10

LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

10.1 Indemnity

10.1.1 The Service Recipients (for the purposes of this Article 10, each an “Indemnifying Party”) hereby jointly and severally agree, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws, to indemnify and hold harmless each member of the Service Provider Group, any of its Affiliates (other than any member of the BPR Group) and any directors, officers, agents, subcontractors, contractors, delegates, members, partners, shareholders, employees and other representatives of each of the foregoing (each, an “Indemnified Party”) from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses (including legal fees) (“Liabilities”) incurred by them or threatened in connection with any and all actions, suits, investigations, proceedings or claims of any kind whatsoever, whether arising under statute or action of a Governmental Authority or otherwise or in connection with the business, investments and activities of the Service Recipients or in respect of or arising from this Agreement or the Services provided hereunder (“Claims”), including any Claims arising on account of the Governmental Charges contemplated by Section 7.6; provided that no Indemnified Party will be so indemnified with respect to any Claim to the extent that such Claim is finally determined by a final and non-appealable judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction, or pursuant to a settlement agreement agreed to by such Indemnified Party, to have resulted from such Indemnified Party’s bad faith, fraud, wilful misconduct, gross negligence or, in the case of a criminal matter, conduct undertaken with knowledge that the conduct was unlawful.

10.1.2 The Service Providers and the Service Recipients agree that if any action, suit, investigation, proceeding or Claim is made or brought by any third party with respect to which an Indemnifying Party is obligated to provide indemnification under this Agreement (a “Third Party Claim”), the Indemnified Party will have the right to employ its own counsel in connection therewith, and the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel, as well as the reasonable costs (excluding an amount reimbursed to such Indemnified Party for the time spent in connection therewith) and out of pocket expenses incurred in connection therewith will be paid by the Indemnifying Party in such case, as incurred but subject to recoupment by the Indemnifying Party if ultimately it is not liable to pay indemnification hereunder.

 

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10.1.3 The Service Providers and the Service Recipients agree that, promptly after the receipt of notice of the commencement of any Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party in such case will notify the Indemnifying Party in writing of the commencement of such Third Party Claim (provided that any accidental failure to provide any such notice will not prejudice the right of any such Indemnified Party hereunder) and, throughout the course of such Third Party Claim, such Indemnified Party will use its best efforts to provide copies of all relevant documentation to such Indemnifying Party and will keep the Indemnifying Party apprised of the progress thereof and will discuss with the Indemnifying Party all significant actions proposed.

10.1.4 The parties hereto expressly acknowledge and agree that the right to indemnity provided in this Section 10.1 will be in addition to and not in derogation of any other liability which the Indemnifying Party in any particular case may have or of any other right to indemnity or contribution which any Indemnified Party may have by statute or otherwise at law.

10.1.5 The indemnity provided in this Section 10.1 will survive the completion of Services rendered under, or any termination or purported termination of, this Agreement.

10.2 Limitation of Liability

10.2.1 The Service Providers assume no responsibility under this Agreement other than to render the Services in good faith and will not be responsible for any action of a Service Recipient’s Governing Body in following or declining to follow any advice or recommendations of the relevant member of the Service Provider Group, including as set forth in Section 3.2 hereof.

10.2.2 The Service Recipients hereby agree that no Indemnified Party will be liable to a Service Recipient, a Service Recipient’s Governing Body (including, for greater certainty, a director or officer of a Service Recipient or another individual with similar function or capacity) or any security holder or partner of a Service Recipient for any Liabilities that may occur as a result of any acts or omissions by the Indemnified Party pursuant to or in accordance with this Agreement, except to the extent that such Liabilities are finally determined by a final and non-appealable judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the Indemnified Party’s bad faith, fraud, wilful misconduct, gross negligence, or in the case of a criminal matter, conduct undertaken with knowledge that the conduct was unlawful.

10.2.3 The maximum amount of the aggregate liability of the Indemnified Parties pursuant to this Agreement will be equal to the amounts previously paid in respect of Services pursuant to this Agreement in the two most recent calendar years by the Service Recipients pursuant to Article 7.

 

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10.2.4 For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Section 10.2 will survive the completion of the Services rendered under, or any termination or purported termination of, this Agreement.

10.3 Benefit to all Indemnified Parties

The Service Recipients hereby constitute the Service Providers as trustees for each of the Indemnified Parties of the covenants of the Service Recipients under this Article 10 with respect to such Indemnified Parties and the Service Providers hereby accept such trust and agree to hold and enforce such covenants on behalf of the Indemnified Parties.

10.4 No Waiver

U.S. federal and state securities laws impose liabilities under certain circumstances on Persons who act in good faith; nothing herein shall constitute a waiver or limitation of any rights which the Service Recipients may have, if any, under any applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws.

ARTICLE 11

TERM AND TERMINATION

11.1 Term

This Agreement will continue in full force and effect, in perpetuity, until terminated in accordance with Section 11.2 or Section 11.3.

11.2 Termination by the Service Recipients

11.2.1 The Service Recipients may, subject to Section 11.2.2, terminate this Agreement effective upon written notice of termination to the Service Providers without payment of any termination fee if:

11.2.1.1 any of the Service Providers defaults in the performance or observance of any material term, condition or agreement contained in this Agreement in a manner that results in material harm to the Service Recipients and such default continues for a period of 60 days after written notice thereof specifying such default and requesting that the same be remedied in such 60-day period; provided, however, that if the fact, circumstance or condition that is the subject of such obligation cannot reasonably be remedied within such 60-day period and if, within such period, the Service Providers provide reasonable evidence to the Service Recipients that they have commenced, and thereafter proceed with all due diligence, to remedy the fact, circumstance or condition that is the subject of such obligation, such period will be extended for a reasonable period satisfactory to the Service Recipients, acting reasonably, for the Service Providers to remedy the same;

 

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11.2.1.2 any of the Service Providers engages in any act of fraud, misappropriation of funds or embezzlement against any Service Recipient that results in material harm to the Service Recipients;

11.2.1.3 there is an event of any gross negligence on the part of any of the Service Providers in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and such gross negligence results in material harm to the Service Recipients; or

11.2.1.4 each of the Service Providers makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, institutes proceedings to be adjudicated voluntarily bankrupt, consents to the filing of a petition of bankruptcy against it, is adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction as being bankrupt or insolvent, seeks reorganization under any bankruptcy law or consents to the filing of a petition seeking such reorganization or has a decree entered against it by a court of competent jurisdiction appointing a receiver liquidator, trustee or assignee in bankruptcy or in insolvency.

11.2.2 This Agreement may only be terminated pursuant to Section 11.2.1 by the BPR Board with the prior unanimous approval of the members of the Independent Committee.

11.2.3 Each of the Service Recipients hereby agrees and confirms that this Agreement may not be terminated due solely to the poor performance or underperformance of any of the BPR Group’s operations or any investment made by any member of the BPR Group on the recommendation of any member of the Service Provider Group.

11.3 Termination by the Service Providers

11.3.1 The Service Providers may terminate this Agreement effective upon written notice of termination to the Service Recipients without payment of any termination fee if:

11.3.1.1 any Service Recipient defaults in the performance or observance of any material term, condition or agreement contained in this Agreement in a manner that results in material harm to the Service Providers and such default continues for a period of 60 days after written notice thereof specifying such default and requesting that the same be remedied in such 60-day period; provided, however, that if the fact, circumstance or condition that is the subject of such obligation cannot reasonably be remedied within such 60-day period and if, within such period, the Service Recipients provide reasonable evidence to the Service Providers that they have commenced, and thereafter proceed with all due diligence, to remedy the fact, circumstance or condition that is the subject of such obligation, such period will be extended for a reasonable period satisfactory to the Service Providers, acting reasonably, for the Service Recipients to remedy the same; or

 

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11.3.1.2 any Service Recipient makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, institutes proceedings to be adjudicated voluntarily bankrupt, consents to the filing of a petition of bankruptcy against it, is adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction as being bankrupt or insolvent, seeks reorganization under any bankruptcy law or consents to the filing of a petition seeking such reorganization or has a decree entered against it by a court of competent jurisdiction appointing a receiver liquidator, trustee or assignee in bankruptcy or in insolvency.

11.4 Survival Upon Termination

If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Article 11, such termination will be without any further liability or obligation of any party hereto, except as provided in Section 6.4, Section 7.4, Section 7.7, Article 10, Section 11.5 and Section 11.6.

11.5 Action Upon Termination

11.5.1 From and after the effective date of the termination of this Agreement, the Service Providers will not be entitled to receive the Base Management Fee for further Services under this Agreement, but will be paid all compensation accruing to and including the date of termination.

11.5.2 Upon any termination of this Agreement, the Service Providers will forthwith:

11.5.2.1 after deducting any accrued compensation and reimbursements for any Expenses to which it is then entitled, pay over to the Service Recipients all money collected and held for the account of the Service Recipients pursuant to this Agreement;

11.5.2.2 deliver to the Service Recipients’ Governing Bodies a full accounting, including a statement showing all payments collected by it and a statement of all money held by it, covering the period following the date of the last accounting furnished to the Governing Bodies with respect to the Service Recipients; and

11.5.2.3 deliver to the Service Recipients’ Governing Bodies all property and documents of the Service Recipients then in the custody of the Service Provider Group.

11.6 Release of Money or other Property Upon Written Request

The Service Providers hereby agree that any money or other property of the Service Recipients or their Subsidiaries held by the Service Provider Group under this Agreement will be held by the relevant member of the Service Provider Group as custodian for such Person, and the relevant member of the Service Provider Group’s records will be appropriately marked clearly to reflect the ownership of such money or other property by such Person. Upon the receipt by the relevant member of the Service Provider Group of a written request signed by a duly authorized representative of a Service Recipient requesting the relevant member of the Service Provider Group to release to the Service Recipient any money or other property then held by the relevant member of the Service Provider Group for the account of such Service Recipient under this Agreement, the relevant member of the Service Provider Group will release such money or other property

 

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to the Service Recipient within a reasonable period of time, but in no event later than 60 days following such request. The relevant member of the Service Provider Group will not be liable to any Service Recipient, a Service Recipient’s Governing Body or any other Person for any acts performed or omissions to act by a Service Recipient in connection with the money or other property released to the Service Recipient in accordance with the second sentence of this Section 11.6. Each Service Recipient will indemnify and hold harmless the relevant member of the Service Provider Group, any of its Affiliates (other than any member of the BPR Group) and any directors, officers, agents, subcontractors, delegates, members, partners, shareholders, employees and other representatives of each of the foregoing from and against any and all Liabilities which arise in connection with the relevant member of the Service Provider Group’s release of such money or other property to the Service Recipient in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.6. Indemnification pursuant to this provision will be in addition to any right of such Persons to indemnification under Section 10.1 hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Section 11.6 will survive termination of this Agreement. The Service Recipients hereby constitute the Service Providers as trustees for each Person entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Section 11.6 of the covenants of the Service Recipients under this Section 11.6 with respect to such Persons and the Service Providers hereby accept such trust and agree to hold and enforce such covenants on behalf of such Persons.

ARTICLE 12

GENERAL PROVISIONS

12.1 Limited Liability of Limited Partners

The parties acknowledge that BPROP is a limited partnership, a limited partner of which is liable for any liabilities or losses of the relevant partnership only to the extent of the amount that such limited partner has contributed, or agreed to contribute, to the capital of the relevant partnership and such limited partner’s pro rata share of any undistributed income.

12.2 Assignment

12.2.1 This Agreement will not be assigned by the Service Providers without the prior written consent of BPR, except in the case of assignment by any of the Service Providers to an Affiliate or to a Person that is its successor by merger, amalgamation or acquisition of the business of the Service Provider, in which case the Affiliate or successor will be bound under this Agreement and by the terms of the assignment in the same manner as such Service Provider is bound under this Agreement, and, in each case, such Service Provider and, if the assignee is not an Affiliate of Brookfield, Brookfield will be fully and forever released from all obligations arising under this Agreement with respect to such Service Provider other than those obligations that have arisen prior to such assignment taking effect. In addition, provided that the Service Providers provide prior written notice to the Service Recipients for informational purposes only, nothing contained in this Agreement will preclude any pledge, hypothecation or other transfer or assignment of any of the Service Providers’ rights under this Agreement, including any amounts payable to the Service Providers under this Agreement, to a bona fide lender as security. In addition, nothing contained in this Section 12.2.1 will affect the Service Providers’ ability to enter into subcontracting and other arrangements pursuant to Section 2.3.

 

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12.2.2 Notwithstanding Section 12.2.1, this Agreement will not be assigned (within the meaning of the Advisers Act) by any Service Provider that is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser without the prior written consent of BPR.

12.2.3 This Agreement will not be assigned by any of the Service Recipients without the prior written consent of the Service Providers, except in the case of assignment by a Service Recipient to a Person that is its successor by merger, amalgamation or acquisition of the business of the Service Recipient, in which case the successor will be bound under this Agreement and by the terms of the assignment in the same manner as the Service Recipient is bound under this Agreement, and, in each case, such Service Recipient will be fully and forever released from all obligations arising under this Agreement other than those obligations that have arisen prior to such assignment taking effect.

12.2.4 Any purported assignment of this Agreement in violation of this Section 12.2 will be null and void.

12.3 Enurement

This Agreement will enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

12.4 Notices

Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder will be in writing and will be given by prepaid first-class mail, by facsimile or other means of electronic communication or by hand-delivery as hereinafter provided. Any such notice or other communication, if mailed by prepaid first-class mail at any time other than during a general discontinuance of postal service due to strike, lockout or otherwise, will be deemed to have been received on the fourth Business Day after the post-marked date thereof, or if sent by facsimile or other means of electronic communication, will be deemed to have been received on the Business Day following the sending, or if delivered by hand will be deemed to have been received at the time it is delivered to the applicable address noted below either to the individual designated below or to an individual at such address having apparent authority to accept deliveries on behalf of the addressee. Notice of change of address will also be governed by this section. In the event of a general discontinuance of postal service due to strike, lock-out or otherwise, notices or other communications will be delivered by hand or sent by facsimile or other means of electronic communication and will be deemed to have been received in accordance with this section. Notices and other communications will be addressed as follows:

12.4.1 if to BPR:

Brookfield Property REIT Inc.

Brookfield Place

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York

10281-1023

Attention: General Counsel

 

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12.4.2 if to BPROP:

BPR OP, LP

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York

10281-1023

Attention: General Counsel

12.4.3 if to Brookfield:

Brookfield Asset Management Inc.

Suite 300, Brookfield Place

181 Bay Street, Box 762,

Toronto, Ontario

M5J 2T3

Attention: Chief Legal Officer

12.4.4 if to the UK Service Provider:

Brookfield Global Property Advisor Limited

Level 25, 1 Canada Square

London

E14 5AA

Attention: Secretary

12.4.5 if to the US Service Provider:

Brookfield Property Group LLC

Brookfield Place

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York

10281-1023

Attention: Secretary

12.4.6 if to the US Service Provider II:

Brookfield Asset Management Private Institutional Capital Adviser US, LLC

Brookfield Place

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York

10281-1023

Attention: Secretary

 

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12.4.7 if to any new Service Provider appointed pursuant to Section 2.2, at the address listed in the joinder agreement executed by the new Service Provider

or to such other addresses as a party may from time to time notify the others in accordance with this Section 12.4.

12.5 Further Assurances

Each of the parties hereto will promptly do, make, execute or deliver, or cause to be done, made, executed or delivered, all such further acts, documents and things as the other party hereto may reasonably require from time to time for the purpose of giving effect to this Agreement and will use reasonable efforts and take all such steps as may be reasonably within its power to implement to their full extent the provisions of this Agreement.

12.6 Counterparts

This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and each of such counterparts will constitute an original document and such counterparts, taken together, will constitute one and the same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
By:  

/s/ Justin Beber

 

Name:

Title:

 

Justin Beber

Chief Legal Officer

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC.
By:  

/s/ Stacie L. Herron

 

Name:

Title:

 

Stacie L. Herron

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

BPR OP, LP
By:   GGP REAL ESTATE HOLDING II, INC., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Stacie L. Herron

  Name: Title:  

Stacie L. Herron

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

BROOKFIELD GLOBAL PROPERTY ADVISOR LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Philippa Elder

  Name: Title:  

Philippa Elder

Director

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY GROUP LLC
By:  

/s/ Brett Fox

  Name: Title:  

Brett Fox

Managing Partner

[BPR Master Services Agreement]


BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT PRIVATE INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL ADVISER US, LLC
By:  

/s/ Brett Fox

 

Name: Brett Fox

Title:   Managing Partner

[BPR Master Services Agreement]


Schedule A

JOINDER TO MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS JOINDER to the Master Services Agreement dated as of •, 2018 among Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“Brookfield”), Brookfield Property REIT Inc., BPR OP, LP, the UK Service Provider, the US Service Provider and the US Service Provider II (the “Master Services Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this • day of •, by •, a [corporation/partnership/limited partnership] governed by the laws of • (the “New Service Provider”). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Master Services Agreement.

RECITALS:

A. The Master Services Agreement provides that any Service Provider may, from time to time, appoint an Affiliate of Brookfield to act as a new Service Provider under that agreement;

B. The New Service Provider is an Affiliate of Brookfield; and

C. The • Service Provider wishes to appoint the New Service Provider to act as a new Service Provider under the Master Services Agreement and the New Service Provider wishes to accept such appointment.

NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Joinder and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Agreement to be Bound. The New Service Provider hereby agrees that upon execution of this Joinder, it shall become a party to the Master Services Agreement and acknowledges that it is fully bound by, and subject to, all of the covenants, representations, terms and conditions of the Service Providers under the Master Services Agreement.

2. Successors and Assigns. Any purported assignment of this Joinder in violation of section 12.2 of the Master Services Agreement will be null and void.

3. Enurement. This Joinder will enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

4. Notices. Notices and other communications to the New Service Provider will be addressed as follows:

 

5. Counterparts. This Joinder may be signed in counterparts and each of such counterparts will constitute an original document and such counterparts, taken together, will constitute one and the same instrument.


6. Governing Law. This Joinder will be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Joinder as of the day and year first above written.

 

[• SERVICE PROVIDER]
By:  

                 

  Name:
  Title:
[NEW SERVICE PROVIDER]
By:  

                 

  Name:
  Title:

[Joinder to Master Services Agreement]

EX-10.5 7 d614210dex105.htm EX-10.5 EX-10.5

Exhibit 10.5

JOINT GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT

among

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC. (formerly known as GGP Inc.),

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY PARTNERS L.P.,

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY PARTNERS LIMITED AND

BP US REIT LLC (formerly known as Brookfield Properties, Inc.)

Dated as of August 28, 2018


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS      1  

Section 1.1

 

Certain Defined Terms

     1  

Section 1.2

 

Other Definitional Provisions

     3  
ARTICLE II. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE      3  

Section 2.1

 

Director Nominee Designation Rights

     3  

Section 2.2

 

Dividend Record and Payment Date

     5  

Section 2.3

 

Attendance at Meetings of Holders of BPY Units

     6  
ARTICLE III. EFFECTIVENESS AND TERMINATION      6  

Section 3.1

 

Termination

     6  
ARTICLE IV. MISCELLANEOUS      6  

Section 4.1

 

Amendments and Modifications

     6  

Section 4.2

 

Waivers, Delays or Omissions

     6  

Section 4.3

 

Successors and Assigns

     7  

Section 4.4

 

Notices

     7  

Section 4.5

 

Entire Agreement

     8  

Section 4.6

 

Governing Law

     8  

Section 4.7

 

Submission to Jurisdiction

     8  

Section 4.8

 

Waiver of Jury Trial

     9  

Section 4.9

 

Severability

     9  

Section 4.10

 

No Third-Party Beneficiaries

     9  

Section 4.11

 

Enforcement

     9  

Section 4.12

 

Titles and Subtitles

     10  

Section 4.13

 

Counterparts

     10  

 

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JOINT GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT

This Joint Governance Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2018 (this “Agreement”), among Brookfield Property REIT Inc., a Delaware corporation (formerly known as GGP Inc., the “Company”), Brookfield Property Partners L.P., a Bermuda exempted limited partnership (“BPY”), Brookfield Property Partners Limited, a Bermuda exempted company (“BPY GP”), and BP US REIT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (formerly known as Brookfield Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation) (“BPI” and together with BPY and BPY GP, the “BPY Parties” and each individually a “BPY Party”). Each of the Company and each BPY Party is referred to herein as a “Party,” and together as the “Parties.”

RECITALS

WHEREAS, immediately prior to the Parties entering into this Agreement, Goldfinch Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BPY (“Merger Sub”), has merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 26, 2018, among the Company, BPY and Merger Sub.

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to establish herein certain rights and obligations with respect to the governance of the Company and the relationship between the BPY Parties and the Company following the Merger.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I.

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1 Certain Defined Terms.

Unless otherwise specified herein or if context otherwise requires, as used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by such Person, or is under common control of a third Person as of the date or time on or at which the determination of affiliation is being made.

Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble.

beneficial owner” or “beneficially own” has the meaning given such term in Rules 13d- 3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, and a Person’s beneficial ownership of securities shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of such rules; provided, however, that for purposes of determining beneficial ownership, (i) a Person shall be deemed to be the beneficial owner of any security which may be acquired by such Person, whether within sixty days or thereafter, upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of any warrants, options, rights or other securities, and (ii) no Person shall be deemed to beneficially own any security solely as a result of this Agreement.


BPI” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble.

BPI Designee” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1(a).

BPY” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble.

BPY GP” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble.

BPY GP Board” means the board of directors of BPY GP.

BPY Party” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble.

BPY Unit” means a limited partnership interest in BPY representing a fractional part of all the limited partnership interests in BPY, which is designated as a “Unit,” and shall include any limited partnership interest or other equity interest of BPY or any successor to BPY into which such BPY Unit is converted or for which such BPY Unit is exchanged.

Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day which is a statutory or civic holiday in the State of New York.

Class A Stock” means the Class A Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company and shall include any capital stock or other equity interest of the Company or any successor to the Company into which such Class A Stock is converted or for which such Class A Stock is exchanged, provided that any such capital stock or other equity interest of the Company or any successor to the Company has terms substantially similar to those of the Class A Stock as set forth in subsections C(1)(a), C(3) and C(4) of Article IV of the Company Charter.

Company” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble.

Company Board” means the board of directors of the Company.

Company Bylaws” means the bylaws of the Company as in effect as of the date hereof immediately following the Merger and as the same may be amended, restated or amended and restated from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the terms of the Company Charter and applicable law.

Company Charter” means the certificate of incorporation of the Company as in effect as of the date hereof and as the same may be amended, restated or amended and restated from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and applicable law.

Company Stock” means, collectively, the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, the Class A Stock, par value $0.01 per share, the Class B Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and the Class C Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company.

Designation Notice” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1(b).

 

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Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, each as amended from time to time.

Independent” means, with respect to any individual that serves as a director or equivalent role or is nominated or designated to serve as a director or equivalent role at any time, the satisfaction by such individual of the requirements to be “independent” of each of the Company and the BPY Parties under the Stock Exchange Rules and any applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (or any successor agency thereto), in each case as amended from time to time.

Merger” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals.

Merger Sub” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals.

Party” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble.

Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, association or other unincorporated organization or other entity, including any government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

Stock Exchange Rules” means the rules and regulations of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (or any successor thereof) or, if the shares of Class A Stock are listed on another primary securities exchange, of the securities exchange on which the shares of Class A Stock are listed at such time, in each case as amended from time to time.

Section 1.2 Other Definitional Provisions.

(a) The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Article and Section references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.

(b) The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.

(c) References to a Party include its successors and permitted assigns.

(d) The words “include,” “includes” and “including,” when used herein, shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation” unless otherwise specified.

ARTICLE II.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Section 2.1 Director Nominee Designation Rights.

(a) BPI Designation and Company Nomination. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, BPI shall have the right, but not the obligation, to designate one individual as a nominee for each directorship of the Company Board subject to election at any annual or

 

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special meeting of the Company’s stockholders at which directors will be elected (each, a “BPI Designee”), and the Company agrees to nominate for election to the Company Board at such meeting the BPI Designees. As long as this Agreement remains in effect and except as provided in Section 2.1(d), neither the Company nor any member of the Company Board shall nominate for election to the Company Board any individual other than those designated by BPI, unless BPI’s designation right is waived pursuant to Section 2.1(b) in the event that BPI fails to nominate BPI Designees and one or more of BPI’s previously designated individuals serving on the Company Board are unavailable to serve. Nothing herein shall affect the rights of any stockholder of the Company to nominate for election to the Company Board individuals in addition to the BPI Designees in accordance with the terms of the Company Bylaws, to solicit votes or proxies for or on behalf of such individuals or to otherwise take such action in connection with the nomination or election of directors as in the opinion of such stockholder may be in the best interests of the Company.

(b) Mechanics of Designation. The Company shall give BPI at least 60 days prior written notice of the date of the proposed mailing of proxy materials for any meeting of stockholders at which there will be (or there is anticipated to be) the election of directors of the Company, provided that no failure by the Company to give such notice shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section 2.1(b) so long as BPI is not materially prejudiced by such failure. Promptly upon (and in any event within 20 days after) receipt of such notice from the Company, or upon the occurrence of any other event that gives rise to the exercise by BPI of its rights hereunder to designate individuals for nomination for election to the Company Board, BPI shall give written notice (a “Designation Notice”) to the Company of the name of each BPI Designee, together with the following: (i) all information relating to each such BPI Designee that is required to be provided under the Company Bylaws in respect of any individual who a stockholder proposes to nominate for election, including all information relating to such individual that is required to be disclosed in the solicitation of proxies for election of directors or is otherwise required pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, (ii) each such BPI Designee’s written consent to serve as a director if elected and, if applicable, to be named in the proxy statement for the applicable stockholder meeting as a nominee and (iii) a certificate from each such BPI Designee as to the completeness and accuracy of such information so provided about him or her. If the Designation Notice is not provided to the Company in proper form or on a timely basis as provided above, BPI shall be deemed to have re-designated its existing designee(s) then serving on the Company Board, except for any such designee who for any reason is unavailable to serve, in respect of which such right hereunder will be deemed to have been waived if a qualifying replacement is not promptly named. At the request of the Company Board, any BPI Designee shall furnish to the Secretary of the Company the information required to be set forth in the Designation Notice. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) BPI’s rights under this Agreement are not dependent upon BPI’s compliance with generally applicable provisions of the Company Bylaws or Company Charter as may be in effect from time to time regarding notice of stockholder nominations; (ii) the Company’s compliance with this Section 2.1(b) to the extent inconsistent with its duties and obligations under the Company Bylaws shall not be deemed to be a violation of the Company Bylaws by the Company and (iii) the Company is not liable or responsible for (A) any errors or omissions in any information or (B) the invalidity or illegality of any documents, in each case, provided by BPI to the Company pursuant to this Section 2.1(b).

 

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(c) Voting and Approval. From the date hereof until this Agreement is terminated pursuant to its terms, (i) BPI will vote, and will cause its controlled Affiliates and will use its best efforts to cause all of its other Affiliates to vote, all shares of Company Stock as to which it or they have voting rights for the election of the BPI Designees, and (ii) the Company will cause its controlled Affiliates and use its best efforts to cause all of its other Affiliates to vote all shares of Company Stock as to which they have voting rights for the election of the BPI Designees, and (iii) the Company Board will solicit proxies (or cause the Company or representatives thereof to solicit proxies) in favor of the election of the BPI Designees and recommend that the stockholders of the Company elect to the Company Board each of the BPI Designees. Neither the Company Board nor the Company shall take any action to oppose the election of the BPI Designees, including recommending that stockholders vote in favor of any nominee opposing a BPI Designee. BPI acknowledges that, as of the date hereof, the directors of the Company (including the BPI Designees), if and when elected by the stockholders of the Company at a meeting of stockholders that is properly called and held pursuant to the Company Bylaws and applicable law and where a quorum is present, will be elected by a majority of votes cast by the shares represented at a meeting of stockholders and entitled to vote thereon, unless the election is contested, in which case, directors shall be elected by a plurality of votes cast by the shares represented at such meeting, and that any BPI Designee who is nominated for election to the Company Board may fail to be elected by the stockholders of the Company.

(d) Board Overlap. BPI agrees that subject to Section 2.1(e), unless (i) the BPY GP Board determines in good faith that it is not in the best interests of the BPY Parties or the Company or (ii) any member of the BPY GP Board is not willing, eligible or available to serve on the Company Board, the BPI Designees will be the same individuals serving on the BPY GP Board.

(e) Conflicts and Board Expansion. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each of BPY GP and the Company will have the right to expand its respective board of directors to add additional non-overlapping Independent members if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the addition of non-overlapping Independent board members is necessary to address or otherwise resolve a conflict of interest arising from its relationship with the other entity. In addition, each of BPY GP and the Company agree to expand the size of their respective boards of directors as promptly as practicable following the written request of BPI, and BPI will have the right to nominate the Independent director(s) to fill the directorship(s) created by such expansion.

(f) Vacancies. In the event that a vacancy is created at any time by the death, disability, retirement, resignation or removal of any director, BPI shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cause the vacancy created thereby to be filled by a new designee of BPI, and, in such a case, the Company hereby agrees to take all commercially reasonable actions necessary to accomplish the same.

Section 2.2 Dividend Record and Payment Date. To the extent practicable and permitted by applicable law, the Company hereby agrees that the Company Board shall set the record date and payment date for dividends with respect to shares of Class A Stock on identical dates to the record date and payment date set by BPY GP for distributions with respect to BPY Units.

 

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Section 2.3 Attendance at Meetings of Holders of BPY Units. BPY GP hereby agrees that it will cause BPY to permit any beneficial owner of Class A Stock to attend a meeting of holders of BPY Units, if any such meetings are held. BPY GP and BPY shall be entitled to require customary evidence of beneficial ownership from any holder of Class A Stock desiring to attend any meeting of holders of BPY Units, including evidence of ownership from the broker, bank or other nominee that holds such beneficial owner’s shares of Class A Stock of record. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 2.3 shall require BPY or BPY GP to provide notice of meetings of holders of BPY Units to the holders of Class A Stock in addition to any public notice provided to holders of BPY Units, and no beneficial owner of Class A Stock, solely as a result of being the holder of Class A Stock, shall have the right to vote or participate in the meetings of holders of BPY Units except as an observer.

ARTICLE III.

EFFECTIVENESS AND TERMINATION

Section 3.1 Termination. This Agreement shall automatically terminate at such time as BPI or its Affiliates no longer continues to own or control shares of Company Stock representing at least 30% of the voting power of the Company. Upon such termination, no party shall have any further obligations or liabilities hereunder; provided that such termination shall not relieve any party from liability or other obligation for any breach of this Agreement that occurred prior to such termination or terminate any unsatisfied rights or benefits accrued prior to such termination.

ARTICLE IV.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 4.1 Amendments and Modifications. This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified in any manner, whether by course of conduct or otherwise, except by an instrument in writing specifically designated as an amendment hereto, signed on behalf of each Party.

Section 4.2 Waivers, Delays or Omissions. It is agreed that no delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any Party, upon any breach, default or noncompliance by another Party under this Agreement, shall impair any such right, power or remedy, nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach, default or noncompliance, or any acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach, default or noncompliance thereafter occurring. It is further agreed that any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of any Party of any breach, default or noncompliance under this Agreement or any waiver on such Party’s part of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be in writing and executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer on behalf of such Party and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under this Agreement, by law or otherwise afforded to any Party, will be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other remedy, and the exercise by a Party of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy.

 

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Section 4.3 Successors and Assigns.

(a) This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

(b) The rights and obligations under this Agreement shall not be assigned or delegated (as applicable), by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the non-assigning or non-delegating Parties, and any such assignment or attempted assignment without such consent shall be void ab initio.

Section 4.4 Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder will be in writing and will be given by prepaid registered or certified mail, by e-mail or other means of electronic communication; provided that the e-mail or other means of electronic communication is promptly confirmed by hand delivery as hereinafter provided. Any such notice or other communication, if mailed by prepaid registered or certified mail at any time other than during a general discontinuance of postal service due to strike, lockout or otherwise, will be deemed to have been received three Business Days after the postmarked date thereof, or if sent by e-mail or other means of electronic communication, will be deemed to have been received when sent, or if delivered by hand will be deemed to have been received upon actual receipt either by the individual designated below or by an individual at such address having apparent authority to accept deliveries on behalf of the addressee. Notice of change of address will also be governed by this Section 4.4. In the event of a general discontinuance of postal service due to strike, lockout or otherwise, notices or other communications will be delivered by hand or sent by e-mail or other means of electronic communication and will be deemed to have been received in accordance with this Section 4.4. Notices and other communications will be addressed as follows:

If to BPI:

c/o Brookfield Property Group

Brookfield Place

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10281

Attention:            General Counsel

Telephone:          212-417-7000

If to BPY or BPY GP:

Brookfield Property Partners L.P. or Brookfield Property Partners Limited

73 Front Street, 5th Floor

Hamilton, HM 12, Bermuda

Attention:            Secretary

Telephone:          441-294-3309

 

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If to the Company:

Brookfield Property REIT Inc.

Brookfield Place

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10281

Attention:            General Counsel

Telephone:          212-417-7000

or to such other addresses or as a Party may from time to time notify the other in accordance with this Section 4.4.

Section 4.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, arrangements, communications, understandings, representations and warranties (both written and oral), among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Notwithstanding any oral agreement or course of action of the Parties to the contrary, no Party shall be under any legal obligation to enter into or complete the transactions contemplated hereby unless and until this Agreement shall have been executed and delivered by each of the Parties.

Section 4.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to be made in and in all respects shall be interpreted, governed by and construed by and in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to applicable conflicts of laws, rules or principles thereof (or any other jurisdiction) to the extent that the application of such laws, rules or principles would direct a matter to another jurisdiction.

Section 4.7 Submission to Jurisdiction. EACH OF THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY, IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE PERSONAL JURISDICTION OF THE DELAWARE COURT OF CHANCERY OR, TO THE EXTENT SUCH COURT DECLINES TO ACCEPT JURISDICTION OVER A PARTICULAR MATTER, ANY FEDERAL COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LOCATED IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE SOLELY IN RESPECT OF THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND IN RESPECT OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AND HEREBY WAIVES, AND AGREES NOT TO ASSERT, AS A DEFENSE IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING FOR THE INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, THAT IT IS NOT SUBJECT THERETO OR THAT SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING MAY NOT BE BROUGHT OR IS NOT MAINTAINABLE IN SUCH COURTS OR THAT SUCH COURTS ARE AN INCONVENIENT FORUM, OR THAT THE VENUE OF SUCH COURTS MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE OR THAT THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY SUCH DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE ENFORCED IN OR BY SUCH COURTS, AND THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH A DELAWARE COURT OF CHANCERY OR FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ANY PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICE OR DOCUMENT BY U.S.

 

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REGISTERED MAIL TO SUCH PARTY’S RESPECTIVE ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 4.4 SHALL BE EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTERS TO WHICH IT HAS SUBMITTED TO JURISDICTION IN THIS PARAGRAPH.

Section 4.8 Waiver of Jury Trial. AS A SPECIFICALLY BARGAINED-FOR INDUCEMENT FOR EACH OF THE PARTIES TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT (AFTER HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL), EACH PARTY EXPRESSLY, IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE MATTERS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. 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 ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING, 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 4.8.

Section 4.9 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to any Person or any circumstance, is invalid or unenforceable, (a) a suitable and equitable provision shall be substituted therefor in order to carry out, so far as may be valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid or unenforceable provision and (b) the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or unenforceability affect the validity or enforceability of such provision, or the application of such provision, in any other jurisdiction.

Section 4.10 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties and their successors and permitted assigns, and nothing herein expressed or implied shall give or be construed to give to any Person, other than the Parties and such successors and assigns, any legal or equitable rights hereunder.

Section 4.11 Enforcement. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT IRREPARABLE DAMAGE WOULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT THAT ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT WERE NOT PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR SPECIFIC TERMS OR WERE OTHERWISE BREACHED AND THAT MONETARY DAMAGES WOULD NOT BE AN ADEQUATE REMEDY THEREFOR. IT IS ACCORDINGLY AGREED THAT THE PARTIES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN INJUNCTION OR INJUNCTIONS TO PREVENT BREACHES OR THREATENED BREACHES OF THIS AGREEMENT AND TO ENFORCE SPECIFICALLY THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, IN EACH CASE WITHOUT PROOF OF DAMAGES OR OTHERWISE

 

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(AND EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY REQUIREMENT FOR THE SECURING OR POSTING OF ANY BOND IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH REMEDY), THIS BEING IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REMEDY TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED AT LAW OR IN EQUITY. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING SHOULD BE BROUGHT IN EQUITY TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, NO PARTY SHALL ALLEGE, AND EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES THE DEFENSE, THAT THERE IS AN ADEQUATE REMEDY AT LAW.

Section 4.12 Titles and Subtitles. The table of contents and titles of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement.

Section 4.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the Parties on separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all the counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement and any signed agreement or instrument entered into in connection with this Agreement, and any amendments or waivers hereto and thereto, to the extent signed and delivered by facsimile or in electronic format (e.g., “pdf” or “tif”) shall be treated in all manner and respects as an original agreement or instrument and shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have duly executed this Joint Governance Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC.
(formerly known as GGP Inc.)
By:  

/s/ Michelle Campbell

  Name: Michelle Campbell
  Title: Secretary
BROOKFIELD PROPERTY PARTNERS L.P.
By:   Brookfield Property Partners Limited,
  its general partner
  By:  

/s/ Jane Sheere

    Name: Jane Sheere
    Title: Secretary
BROOKFIELD PROPERTY PARTNERS LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Jane Sheere

  Name: Jane Sheere
  Title: Secretary
BP US REIT LLC
(formerly known as Brookfield Properties, Inc.)
By:  

/s/ Michelle Campbell

  Name: Michelle Campbell
  Title: Secretary

[Signature Page to Joint Governance Agreement]

EX-99.1 8 d614210dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

The Partnership Agreement Amendment and Restatement

The following summary assumes that GGP will cause the general partner of GGPOP to amend and restate the GGPOP partnership agreement, and is qualified by reference to the amended GGPOP partnership agreement, a form of which is attached as Annex I to this joint proxy statement/prospectus.

Ownership

GGP holds, through certain intermediate entities, approximately (i) half of the common equity interest of GGPOP (without giving effect to the potential conversion of the preferred units (as defined below) and partnership LTIP units) and (ii) 99% of the common equity interests of Cumulus and Nimbus.

Management and Operations

GGPOP is a Delaware limited partnership, which GGP controls through its indirect, controlled subsidiary, Holding II. The amended GGPOP partnership agreement requires GGPOP to be operated in a manner that will enable BPR to continue to qualify as a REIT. The amended GGPOP partnership agreement provides that the net operating cash revenues of GGPOP, as well as net sales and refinancing proceeds, will be distributed from time to time as determined by Holding II, in its capacity as the sole general partner of GGPOP (but not less frequently than quarterly), and subject to the preferential rights of the preferred units (as defined below) with respect to the distributions described below, proportionally in accordance with the partners’ percentage interests therein.

Pursuant to the amended GGPOP partnership agreement, Holding II generally has exclusive and complete responsibility and discretion in the management and control of GGPOP. The limited partners have no authority to transact business for GGPOP; neither can they participate in the management activities or decisions Holding II makes on its behalf as general partner. However, the following decisions require the consent of a majority in interest of the limited partners, which we refer to as a limited partner majority interest:

 

   

the withdrawal of Holding II as general partner of GGPOP;

 

   

the distribution of property in kind;

 

   

the amendment of certain specified provisions of the amended GGPOP partnership agreement; or

 

   

the dissolution of GGPOP.

In addition, without the written consent of a limited partner who holds common units, the amended GGPOP partnership agreement may not be amended to materially adversely affect such limited partner’s rights to distributions or allocations in respect of such common units except in connection with the admission of additional limited partners or unless such amendment affects certain existing limited partners in the same manner on a unit-for-unit basis.

The amended GGPOP partnership agreement does not contemplate holding partnership meetings.


Transferability of Interests

The amended GGPOP partnership agreement provides that Holding II may not voluntarily withdraw from GGPOP, or transfer or assign its interest in GGPOP, except to certain of GGP’s controlled affiliates, without the consent of a limited partnership majority interest. As a limited partner and subject to certain conditions, limited partners may transfer their interests in GGPOP to a transferee, provided that such transferee assumes the transferee-limited partner’s obligations and, provided further, that such transfer does not cause a termination of GGPOP for federal income tax purposes, does not disqualify BPR as a REIT, and satisfies certain other general requirements specified in the amended GGPOP partnership agreement.

Capital Contributions

The amended GGPOP partnership agreement provides that if GGPOP requires additional funds at any time or from time to time in excess of funds available to GGPOP from borrowings or capital contributions, BPR may borrow such funds from a financial institution or other lender and elect either to lend such funds to GGPOP on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to BPR’s borrowing of such funds or to contribute such required funds as an additional capital contribution to GGPOP. As an alternative to borrowing funds required by GGPOP, BPR may raise such funds through the sale of shares of common or preferred stock and contribute the amount of such required funds as an additional capital contribution to GGPOP.

Tax Matters

Pursuant to the amended GGPOP partnership agreement, Holding II is the tax matters partner of GGPOP. Accordingly, BPR, via its indirect control of Holding II, will have the authority to make tax elections under the Code on behalf of GGPOP. The net income or net loss of GGPOP will generally be allocated to Holding II and the limited partners in accordance with percentage interests, subject to compliance with the provisions of Sections 704(b) and 704(c) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder and the terms of the preferred units of limited partnership interest in GGPOP.

Term

GGPOP will continue until dissolved upon Holding II’s withdrawal, bankruptcy, dissolution or termination (unless a limited partner majority interest elects to continue GGPOP), the election by Holding II and a limited partner majority interest, the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of GGPOP or as required by operation of law.

Preferred Units

GGPOP has (i) three series of preferred units held by third parties, the series B preferred units, the series D preferred units and the series E preferred units, and (ii) four series of preferred units held by Holding II, the series F preferred units, the series G preferred units, the series I preferred units and the series J preferred units, which we refer to as the GGP units. The preferred units pay to their holders a return equal to with respect to (a) the series B preferred units, $1.0625 per series B preferred units per quarter, (b) the series D preferred units, $0.8125 per series D preferred units per quarter, (c) the series E preferred units, $0.875 per series E preferred units per quarter, (d) the series F preferred units, $25 per series F preferred unit per quarter, (e) the series G preferred units, $0.3984375 per series G preferred unit per quarter, and (f) the series H preferred units, the series I preferred units and the series J preferred units, the applicable rates related to certain of GGP’s loan arrangements as more fully described in the amended GGPOP partnership agreement.

In addition, pursuant to the amended GGPOP partnership agreement, GGPOP will have two (2) series of preferred units, the series K preferred units and the series L preferred units, which are entitled to distributions identical to those paid on class A stock and class B stock, respectively. The series K preferred units will, with respect to the payment of distributions and upon the liquidation or winding up of GGPOP, rank senior to the common units and series L preferred units and rank junior to the series B preferred units, series D preferred units, series E preferred units and the GGP units. The series L preferred units will, with respect to the payment of distributions and upon the liquidation or winding up of GGPOP, rank senior to the common units and rank junior


to the series B preferred units, series D preferred units, series E preferred units, the GGP units and the series K preferred units. The series K preferred units will be issued to the current holders of GGP’s common units and current holders of GGP FV LTIPs as required by the GGPOP operating partnership agreement in connection with the pre-closing dividend. The series L preferred units will be issued to Holding II in exchange for the GGP common units currently held by Holding II.

The series B preferred units, the series D preferred units and the series E preferred units are convertible at the election of their holders into common units of GGPOP. The rate of conversion for the series B preferred units is 3 to 1; the rate of conversion of the series D preferred units is 1.508210 to 1; and the rate of conversion of the series E preferred units is 1.298364 to 1, each subject to adjustment as described in the amended GGPOP partnership agreement. Holders of series D preferred units and series E preferred units are additionally entitled to receive a per unit cash amount equal to the cash distribution that such holder would have received if it had converted such preferred units to common units prior to the pre-closing dividend. The rate of conversion for each of the series D preferred units and series E preferred units is subject to adjustment from time to time as described in the amended GGPOP partnership agreement. The series F preferred units, the series I preferred units and the series J preferred units are not convertible into any other units of GGPOP. The series G preferred units are convertible in certain circumstances into series K preferred units, subject to the same adjustments made by the charter amendments to the conversion rights of the new series A preferred stock. The series K preferred units and the series L preferred units are not convertible, except that to the extent shares of class A stock are converted into shares of class B stock pursuant to the charter amendments, a number of series K preferred units owned by GGP equal to the number of shares of class A stock that were converted will be simultaneously converted into a number of series L preferred units equal to the number of shares of class B stock that were issued upon such conversion.

The series L preferred units are only entitled to vote with respect to the amendment, alteration or repeal of the amended GGPOP partnership agreement in a way that materially and adversely affects any special right, preference, privilege or voting power of such units. The series K preferred units are only entitled to vote with respect to the issuance of equity interests ranking senior to or pari passu with such units or with respect to the amendment, alteration or repeal of the amended GGPOP partnership agreement in a way that materially and adversely affects any special right, preference, privilege or voting power of such units. The series B, series D and series E preferred units are only entitled to vote with respect to the issuance of equity interests ranking senior to the preferred units or with respect to the amendment, alteration or repeal of the amended GGPOP partnership agreement in a way that materially and adversely affect any special right, preference, privilege or voting power of such preferred units.

Common Units

GGPOP has common units held by Holding II. At any time without consent of any partner of GGPOP, but subject to the provisions of the amended GGPOP partnership agreement, GGPOP may issue additional common units and admit a limited partner to GGPOP in exchange for the contribution by such limited partner of cash and/ or property desirable to further the purposes of GGPOP.

Master Services Agreement

This section describes the material terms of the master services agreement, which will be executed concurrently with the closing of the Transactions. The description of the master services agreement in this section and elsewhere in this joint proxy statement/prospectus is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the master services agreement, a form of which is being filed as an exhibit to this joint proxy statement/prospectus and is incorporated by reference herein. You are encouraged to read the master services agreement carefully and in its entirety.

At the time of the closing of the Transactions, GGP and GGPOP, which we refer to as the service recipients, will enter into a master services agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the master services agreement, certain subsidiaries of BAM and any other affiliate of BAM that is appointed to act as a service provider or to whom any service provider has subcontracted for the provision of such services, which we refer to as the service providers, will agree to provide or arrange for other service providers to provide management and administration services to the service recipients.

Appointment of the Service Providers and Services Rendered

Under the master services agreement, the service recipients will appoint the service providers to provide or arrange for the provision of the following services:

 

   

supervising the carrying out of all day-to-day management, secretarial, accounting, banking, treasury, administrative, liaison, representative, regulatory and reporting functions and obligations;


   

providing overall strategic advice to the service recipients including advising with respect to the expansion of their business into new markets;

 

   

supervising the establishment and maintenance of books and records;

 

   

identifying and recommending to the service recipients acquisitions or dispositions from time to time and, where requested to do so, assisting in negotiating the terms of such acquisitions or dispositions;

 

   

recommending and, where requested to do so, assisting in the raising of funds whether by way of debt, equity or otherwise, including the preparation, review or distribution of any prospectus or offering memorandum in respect thereof and assisting with communications support in connection therewith;

 

   

recommending to the service recipients suitable candidates to serve on their governing bodies or the governing bodies of any entities in which GGPOP directly or indirectly holds interests and that directly or indirectly hold GGPOP’s real estate assets other than entities in which GGPOP holds interests for investment purposes only of less than 5% of the equity securities, which we refer to as the operating entities;

 

   

making recommendations with respect to the exercise of any voting rights to which the service recipients are entitled in respect of the operating entities;

 

   

making recommendations with respect to the payment of dividends by the service recipients or any other distributions by the service recipients, including distributions by BPR to BPR’s stockholders;

 

   

monitoring and/or oversight of the applicable service recipient’s accountants, legal counsel and other accounting, financial or legal advisors and technical, commercial, marketing and other independent experts, and managing litigation in which a service recipient is sued or commencing litigation after consulting with, and subject to the approval of, the relevant board of directors or its equivalent;

 

   

attending to all matters necessary for any reorganization, bankruptcy proceedings, dissolution or winding up of a service recipient, subject to approval by the relevant board of directors or its equivalent;

 

   

supervising the making of all tax elections, determinations and designations, the timely calculation and payment of taxes payable and the filing of all tax returns due, by each service recipient;

 

   

supervising the preparation of the service recipients’ annual consolidated financial statements, quarterly interim financial statements and other public disclosure;

 

   

making recommendations in relation to and effecting the entry into insurance of each service recipient’s assets, together with other insurances against other risks, including directors and officers insurance as the relevant service provider and the relevant board of directors or its equivalent may from time to time agree;

 

   

arranging for individuals to carry out the functions of principal executive, accounting and financial officers for BPR only for purposes of applicable securities laws;

 

   

providing individuals to act as senior officers of the service recipients as agreed from time to time, subject to the approval of the relevant board of directors or its equivalent;

 

   

providing advice, when requested, to the service recipients regarding the maintenance of compliance with applicable laws and other obligations; and

 

   

providing all such other services as may from time to time be agreed with the service recipients that are reasonably related to the service recipient’s day-to-day operations.

The service providers’ activities will be subject to the supervision of the BPR board and each governing body of the other service recipients, as applicable. The relevant governing body will remain responsible for all investment and divestment decisions made by the service recipient.


Any service provider may, from time to time, appoint an affiliate of BAM to act as a new service provider under the master services agreement, effective upon the execution of a joinder agreement by the new service provider.

Base Management Fee

Pursuant to the master services agreement, BPR will pay an annual base management fee to the service providers equal to 1.25% of the total capitalization of BPR, subject to certain adjustments. The total capitalization value of BPR will be equal to the aggregate of the value of all of the outstanding class A stock of BPR and the securities of BPR, GGPOP and any other direct or indirect subsidiary of GGPOP that are not held by BPR, GGPOP, the operating entities, any other direct or indirect subsidiary of GGPOP, BPY, the BPY Property Partnership and certain other affiliates of BPY, plus all outstanding third party debt with recourse against BPR, GGPOP and any other direct or indirect subsidiary of GGPOP, less all cash held by such entities. For the first twelve (12) months following the closing of the Transactions, BAM has agreed to waive management fees payable by BPR and the incremental management fees BPY would otherwise be required to pay in respect of the units issued in exchange for GGP common stock.

For any quarter in which the BPR board determines that there is insufficient available cash to pay the base management fee as well as the next regular distribution on class A stock of BPR, the service recipients may elect to pay all or a portion of the base management fee in class A stock of BPR, subject to certain conditions. The base management fee will be calculated and paid on a quarterly basis.

To the extent that under any other arrangement the service recipients make a payment that is determined to be comparable to the base management fee payable by BPR, the base management fee payable by BPR will be reduced on a dollar for dollar basis by the comparable base management fee, subject to certain limitations. In addition, to the extent that there are any residual fees, comparable to the base management fees payable by BPR, that are not used to reduce the base management fees payable by BPY, the base management fee payable by BPR will be reduced on a dollar for dollar basis by such residual fees.

Reimbursement of Expenses and Certain Taxes

The service recipients will reimburse the service providers for any out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses incurred in the provision of the management and administration services, including those of any third party. However, the service recipients will not be required to reimburse the service providers for the salaries and other remuneration of their management, personnel or support staff who carry out any services or functions for such service recipients or overhead for such persons.

The relevant service recipient will reimburse the service providers for all other out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of the services including those of any third party. Such out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses will include, among other things: (i) fees, costs and expenses relating to any debt or equity financing; (ii) fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the general administration of any service recipient in respect of services; (iii) taxes, licenses and other statutory fees or penalties levied against or in respect of a service recipient in respect of services; (iv) amounts owed by the service providers under indemnification, contribution or similar arrangements; (v) fees, costs and expenses relating to BPR’s financial reporting, regulatory filings and investor relations and the fees, costs and expenses of agents, advisors and other persons who provide services to a service recipient; (vi) any other fees, costs and expenses incurred by the service providers that are reasonably necessary for the performance by the service providers of their duties and functions under the master services agreement and (vii) fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the investigation, acquisition, holding or disposal of any asset or business that is made or proposed to be made. Such additional fees, expenses and costs will represent out-of-pocket costs associated with investment activities that will be undertaken pursuant to the master services agreement.


The service recipients will also be required to pay or reimburse the service providers for all sales, use, value added, goods and services, harmonized sales, withholding or other taxes or customs duties or other governmental charges levied or imposed by reason of the master services agreement or any agreement it contemplates, other than income taxes, corporation taxes, capital taxes or other similar taxes payable by the service providers, which are personal to the service providers.

BAM Consent Right

Prior to the issuance by BPR of any shares of class A stock of BPR, BPR will be required, for as long as BAM is a party to the rights agreement, to obtain the consent of BAM. The rights agreement will terminate on the twentieth anniversary of the merger, except as described in the section entitled “Other Transaction Agreements—The Rights Agreement” beginning on page [—] of this joint proxy statement/prospectus.

Assignment

The master services agreement will not be assignable by the service providers without the prior written consent of BPR except that (i) any service provider may subcontract or arrange for the provision of services by another service provider, provided that the service providers remain liable under the agreement, and (ii) any of the service providers may assign the agreement to an affiliate or to a person that is its successor by way of merger, amalgamation or acquisition of the business of the service provider.

Termination

The master services agreement will continue in perpetuity until terminated in accordance with its terms. However, the service recipients may terminate the master services agreement upon written notice of termination from BPR to the service providers if any of the following occurs:

 

   

any of the service providers defaults in the performance or observance of any material term, condition or covenant contained in the master services agreement in a manner that results in material harm to the service recipients and the default continues unremedied for a period of sixty (60) days after written notice of the breach is given to such service provider;

 

   

any of the service providers engages in any act of fraud, misappropriation of funds or embezzlement against any service recipient that results in material harm to the service recipients;

 

   

any of the service providers is grossly negligent in the performance of its obligations under the master services agreement and such gross negligence results in material harm to the service recipients; or

 

   

certain events relating to the bankruptcy or insolvency of each of the service providers.

The master services agreement does not provide the service recipients with a right to terminate for any other reason, including if any of the service providers or BAM experiences a change of control. The BPR board may only terminate the master services agreement with the prior unanimous approval of the independent directors.

The master services agreement will expressly provide that the master services agreement may not be terminated by the BPR board due solely to the poor performance or the underperformance of any of BPR’s operations.

The service providers will be able to terminate the master services agreement upon written notice of termination to the service recipients if any service recipient defaults in the performance or observance of any material term, condition or covenant contained in the agreement in a manner that results in material harm to the service providers and the default continues unremedied for a period of sixty (60) days after written notice of the breach is given to the service recipient. The service providers will also be able to terminate the master services agreement upon the occurrence of certain events relating to the bankruptcy or insolvency of the service recipients.


Indemnification and Limitations on Liability

Under the master services agreement, the service providers will not assume any responsibility other than to provide or arrange for the provision of the services called for thereunder in good faith and will not be responsible for any action that the service recipients take in following or declining to follow the advice or recommendations of the service providers. In addition, under the master services agreement, the service providers and the related indemnified parties will not be liable to the service recipients for any act or omission, except for conduct that involved bad faith, fraud, willful misconduct, gross negligence or in the case of a criminal matter, conduct that the indemnified person knew was unlawful. The maximum amount of the aggregate liability of the service providers or any of their affiliates, or of any director, officer, agent, subcontractor, contractor, delegate, member, partner, shareholder, employee or other representative of the service providers or any of their affiliates, will be equal to the amounts previously paid by the service recipients in respect of services pursuant to the master services agreement in the two most recent calendar years. The service recipients will agree to indemnify the service providers, their affiliates, directors, officers, agents, subcontractors, delegates, members, partners, shareholders and employees to the fullest extent permitted by law from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses (including legal fees) incurred by an indemnified person or threatened in connection with BPR’s respective businesses, investments and activities or in respect of or arising from the master services agreement or the services provided by the service providers, except to the extent that the claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses are determined to have resulted from the indemnified person’s bad faith, fraud or willful misconduct, gross negligence or in the case of a criminal matter, action that the indemnified person knew to have been unlawful.

Other Activities

The master services agreement will not prohibit the service providers or their affiliates from pursuing other business activities or providing services to third parties that compete directly or indirectly with the service recipients.

U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940

Brookfield Asset Management Private Institutional Capital Adviser US, LLC, which we refer to as BAM PIC US, one of the service providers under the master services agreement, is registered as an investment adviser under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940. As such, BAM PIC US is subject to the rules and regulations applicable to registered investment advisers.

BAM PIC US is under common control with certain BAM advisory affiliates which are not currently registered under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Investment professionals performing services on behalf of BAM PIC US that may be employed by such advisory affiliates are subject to the supervision of BAM PIC US. In addition to these investment professionals, BAM PIC US also uses other personnel, resources and administrative services of its advisory and non-advisory affiliates.

Additional information regarding BAM PIC US is set forth in its Form ADV. A copy of Part 1 and Part 2A of the BAM PIC US Form ADV is available on the SEC’s website (www.adviserinfo.sec.gov).

Incentive Distributions

In addition to the fees payable under the master services agreement, an affiliate of BAM will also be entitled to receive incentive distributions based on an amount by which quarterly distributions on the class A stock and GGPOP series K preferred units exceed specified target levels. These distributions will be in the same amounts as the incentive distributions that an affiliate of BAM is entitled to receive from the BPY property partnership but may be reduced from time to time as a result of comparable fees being paid by affiliates of BPY or BPR to other members of the BAM group. For more information, refer to the section entitled “Description of BPY Units—Distributions” beginning on page [—] of this joint proxy statement/prospectus.


The Management Fee Letter Agreement

In connection with the execution of the merger agreement, on March 26, 2018, BAM and BPY entered into a letter agreement with GGP, which we refer to as the management fee letter agreement, pursuant to which each of BAM, on behalf of certain of its affiliates, and GGP agreed to negotiate in good faith and enter into, effective as of and conditioned upon the occurrence of the charter amendments closing, a master services agreement on substantially similar terms to those contained in the existing master services agreement among BAM and BPY and certain of their affiliates. BAM has further waived certain management fees relating thereto that may be payable by BPR to BAM for a period of 12 months from and after the date of the charter amendments closing. The management fee letter agreement also provides for the waiver by BAM, effective as of and conditioned upon the occurrence of the charter amendments closing, of certain incremental management fees payable under the existing master services agreement among BAM and certain of its affiliates and associated only with the number of BPY units issued in the BPY unit exchange (or issued by BPY following an exercise of the redemption right of the class A stock issued pursuant to the merger agreement), for a period of 12 months from and after the date of the charter amendments closing.

A copy of the management fee letter agreement is attached to this joint proxy statement/prospectus as Annex H and is incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus. The summary of the material provisions of the management fee letter agreement set forth above and elsewhere in this joint proxy statement/prospectus does not purport to be complete, may not contain all of the information about the management fee letter agreement that may be important to you and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreement. We encourage you to read the management fee letter agreement carefully and in its entirety, as the rights and obligations of the parties thereto are governed by the express terms and conditions of the management fee letter agreement and not by this discussion or any other information contained in this joint proxy statement/prospectus, which is summary by nature.

Joint Governance Agreement

GGP, BPY, the BPY general partner and BPI expect to enter into the joint governance agreement, a form of which is being filed as an exhibit to this joint proxy statement/prospectus.

Pursuant to the joint governance agreement, BPI will have the right to designate candidates to be nominated for election to each directorship subject to election at any meeting of BPR stockholders, and BPR will include such nominees in its proxy statements without BPI having to comply with the generally applicable provisions of the amended bylaws regarding notice of stockholder nominations. It is expected that the joint governance agreement will provide that BPR and the BPY general partner will nominate an identical board of directors, except in limited circumstances. Each of the BPY general partner and BPR will have the right to expand its respective board of directors to add additional non-overlapping independent members if it determines that the addition of non-overlapping board members is necessary to address or otherwise resolve a conflict of interest arising from its relationship with the other entity. In addition, at BPI’s sole discretion, BPI will have the option to cause each of the BPY general partner and BPR to expand the size of their respective boards, and to nominate one or more additional independent directors to fill the directorship created by such expansion.

To the extent permitted by law, the joint governance agreement is expected to require the BPR board to set the record date and payment date for dividends with respect to shares of class A stock on identical dates to the record date and payment date set by the BPY general partner for distributions with respect to BPY units.

Additionally, BPR stockholders will be allowed to attend meetings of both BPR stockholders and BPY unitholders, if any.