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9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

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The following is a summary of long term-debt as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):

	September 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Secured term loans	$	770,000	$	785,000
Senior unsecured notes		1,450,000		1,450,000
Unamortized deferred financing fees		(27,912)		(31,448)
		2,192,088		2,203,552
Current portion		(30,000)		(20,000)
Long-term portion	$	2,162,088	$	2,183,552

On January 20, 2021, the Company refinanced its then existing debt borrowings and entered into a new credit agreement with its existing bank group, which was amended in April 2021 (the 2021 Credit Agreement). The 2021 Credit Agreement included borrowings of $800 million under a term loan (the 2021 Term Loan), and $450 million in commitments for revolving credit loans (the 2021 Revolver). The 2021 Revolver has a $55 million letter of credit sublimit. The 2021 Term Loan and the 2021 Revolver both have maturities in January 2026. Borrowings under the 2021 Term Loan were used in part to partially finance the cash portion of the purchase price for the acquisition of AeroCare, to repay amounts outstanding under the Company’s then existing credit agreement of $301.9 million plus accrued interest, to repay amounts outstanding under revolving credit loans under the 2021 Credit Agreement which were borrowed prior to the April 2021 amendment, and to pay related fees and expenses. Amounts borrowed under the 2021 Credit Agreement bear interest quarterly at variable rates based upon the sum of (a) the Adjusted LIBOR Rate (subject to a zero percent floor) equal to the LIBOR (as defined) for the applicable interest period multiplied by the statutory reserve rate, plus (b) an applicable margin (as defined) ranging from 1.50% to 3.25% per annum based on the Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined). The 2021 Revolver carries a commitment fee during the term of the 2021 Credit Agreement ranging from 0.25% to 0.50% per annum of the average daily undrawn portion of the 2021 Revolver based on the Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio. On August 16, 2021, the Company amended the 2021 Credit Agreement to expressly permit the issuance of the 5.125% Senior Notes (see discussion below) and the prepayment of the outstanding principal amount under a then existing promissory note with the proceeds of the 5.125% Senior Notes. In connection with the 2021 Credit Agreement, the Company paid financing costs of $7.6 million. Further, in connection with executing the 2021 Credit Agreement, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $2.1 million consisting of the write off unamortized deferred financing costs related to the Company’s then existing credit agreement and other lender fees, which is included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Under the 2021 Credit Agreement, the Company is subject to a number of restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose operating and financial restrictions on the Company. Financial covenants include a Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio and a Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, both as defined in the 2021 Credit Agreement. The 2021 Credit Agreement also contains certain customary events of default, including, among other things, failure to make

payments when due thereunder, failure to observe or perform certain covenants, cross-defaults, bankruptcy and insolvency-related events, and non-compliance with healthcare laws. Any borrowing under the 2021 Credit Agreement may be repaid, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time without premium or penalty, other than customary breakage costs, and any amounts repaid under the 2021 Revolver may be reborrowed. Mandatory prepayments are required under the 2021 Revolver when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed the total commitments for revolving credit loans. Mandatory prepayments are also required in connection with the disposition of assets to the extent not reinvested, unpermitted debt transactions, and excess cash flow, as defined, if certain leverage tests are not met. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of September 30, 2022.

Secured Term Loans

The borrowings under the 2021 Term Loan require quarterly principal repayments of $5.0 million beginning June 30, 2021 through March 31, 2023, increasing to $10.0 million beginning June 30, 2023 through December 31, 2025, and the unpaid principal balance is due at maturity in January 2026. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there was $770 million and $785 million, respectively, outstanding under the 2021 Term Loan. The interest rate under the 2021 Term Loan was 4.56% at September 30, 2022.

Revolving Credit Facility

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had no borrowings under the 2021 Revolver, and there was $0 outstanding under the 2021 Revolver at September 30, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company borrowed $365.0 million under revolving credit loans pursuant to the 2021 Credit Agreement, which were all repaid during the period. Borrowings under the 2021 Revolver may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including for capital expenditures and acquisitions permitted under the 2021 Credit Agreement. At September 30, 2022, after consideration of stand-by letters of credit outstanding of $17.4 million, the remaining maximum borrowings available pursuant to the 2021 Revolver was $432.6 million.

Senior Unsecured Notes

On August 19, 2021, the Company issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2030 (the 5.125% Senior Notes). The 5.125% Senior Notes will mature on March 1, 2030. Interest on the 5.125% Senior Notes is payable on March 1st and September 1st of each year, beginning on March 1, 2022. The 5.125% Senior Notes will be redeemable at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after March 1, 2025, and the redemption price for the 5.125% Senior Notes if redeemed during the 12 months beginning (i) March 1, 2025 is 102.563%, (ii) March 1, 2026 is 101.281%, (iii) March 1, 2027 and thereafter is 100.000%, in each case together with accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may also redeem some or all of the 5.125% Senior Notes before March 1, 2025 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the 5.125% Senior Notes, plus a “make-whole” premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 5.125% Senior Notes before March 1, 2025 with the proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 105.125% of the principal amount of the 5.125% Senior Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest. Furthermore, the Company may be required to make an offer to purchase the 5.125% Senior Notes upon the sale of certain assets or upon specific kinds of changes of control. Borrowings under the 5.125% Senior Notes were used to repay existing amounts outstanding under the 2021 Revolver, to prepay the outstanding principal amount under a then existing promissory note, and to pay related fees and expenses. In connection with the issuance of the 5.125% Senior Notes, the Company paid financing costs of $11.1 million.

On January 4, 2021, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.625% senior unsecured notes due 2029 (the 4.625% Senior Notes). The 4.625% Senior Notes will mature on August 1, 2029. Interest on the 4.625% Senior Notes is payable on February 1st and August 1st of each year, beginning on August 1, 2021. The 4.625% Senior Notes will be redeemable at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after February 1, 2024, and the redemption price for the 4.625% Senior Notes if redeemed during the 12 months beginning (i) February

1, 2024 is 102.313%, (ii) February 1, 2025 is 101.156%, (iii) February 1, 2026 and thereafter is 100.000%, in each case together with accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may also redeem some or all of the 4.625% Senior Notes before February 1, 2024 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the 4.625% Senior Notes, plus a “make-whole” premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 4.625% Senior Notes before February 1, 2024 with the proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 104.625% of the principal amount of the 4.625% Senior Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest. Furthermore, the Company may be required to make an offer to purchase the 4.625% Senior Notes upon the sale of certain assets or upon specific kinds of changes of control. Borrowings under the 4.625% Senior Notes were used to partially finance the cash portion of the purchase price for the acquisition of AeroCare, and to pay related fees and expenses. In connection with the issuance of the 4.625% Senior Notes, the Company paid financing costs of $10.4 million.

On July 29, 2020, the Company issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (the 6.125% Senior Notes). The 6.125% Senior Notes will mature on August 1, 2028. Interest on the 6.125% Senior Notes is payable on February 1st and August 1st of each year, beginning on February 1, 2021. The 6.125% Senior Notes will be redeemable at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after August 1, 2023, and the redemption price for the 6.125% Senior Notes if redeemed during the 12 months beginning (i) August 1, 2023 is 103.063%, (ii) August 1, 2024 is 102.042%, (iii) August 1, 2025 is 101.021% and (iv) August 1, 2026 and thereafter is 100.000%, in each case together with accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may also redeem some or all of the 6.125% Senior Notes before August 1, 2023 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the 6.125% Senior Notes , plus a “make-whole” premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 6.125% Senior Notes before August 1, 2023 with the proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 106.125% of the principal amount of the 6.125% Senior Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest. Furthermore, the Company may be required to make an offer to purchase the 6.125% Senior Notes upon the sale of certain assets or upon specific kinds of changes of control.

Note Payable

In March 2019, the Company signed a Note and Unit Purchase Agreement with an investor. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company issued a promissory note with a principal amount of $100 million (the Promissory Note). In connection with the transactions completed as part of the Business Combination, the Promissory Note was replaced with a new amended and restated promissory note with a principal amount of $100 million, and the investor converted certain of its members’ interests to a $43.5 million promissory note. The new $100 million promissory note, together with the $43.5 million promissory note, are collectively referred to herein as the New Promissory Note. In June 2021, the Company repaid $71.8 million of the outstanding principal balance under the New Promissory Note. In connection with such repayment, the Company paid a debt prepayment penalty of $8.5 million, reflecting the previously disclosed 10% prepayment penalty plus an incremental amount negotiated as part of the prepayment transaction. In addition, the Company wrote off $1.4 million of unamortized deferred financing costs relating to the principal balance that was repaid. The prepayment penalty and the write-off of the unamortized deferred financing costs are included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. In August 2021, the Company repaid the remaining outstanding principal balance of $71.7 million under the New Promissory Note. In connection with such repayment, the Company paid a debt prepayment penalty of $7.7 million, reflecting the previously disclosed 10% prepayment penalty plus an incremental amount negotiated as part of the prepayment transaction. In addition, the Company wrote off $0.6 million of unamortized deferred financing costs relating to the principal balance that was repaid. The prepayment penalty and the write-off of the unamortized deferred financing costs are included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The outstanding principal balance under the New Promissory Note bore interest at 12%.